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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
5
The Cranbury Press notes numerous social visits including Mr. and Mrs. David M Griggs with the Mershons in Dayton and several gatherings around Cranbury with friends in Allentown Trenton and Jamesburg. Births illnesses baptisms and a funeral are recorded along with roadwork and property updates.
Mothers report common indigestion and illness in children, while the product claims to expel worms, regulate bowels, and improve mood. The candy lozenge is advertised as a guaranteed remedy sold by pharmacists or mail order from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
The Triangle Tennis Club will hold a business meeting on Tuesday evening June 24 at the home of Miss Florence Perrine. Every member is urged to be present.
Notice to Firemen announces a Cranbury Fire Company special meeting on Monday evening June 23 at 8 o clock in the fire house. All members urged to attend due to important matters. J Mureay president.
Miss Celeste Curry will attend the closing exercises of Rahway High School where Miss Margaret Curry will graduate. The week features a class play Saturday night, Baccalaureate services Sunday night, class exercises Monday night, and commencement Tuesday with Rev and Mrs J E Curry attending.
Mrs. Lemuel Stulta underwent a home operation on Tuesday performed by Dr. Reddan of Trenton with assistants Dr. White and Dr. Silvers of Hightstown. The patient is recovering well under a trained nurse, Sliss Theresa Brupner.
A Wednesday evening blaze consumed a large barn housing farm machinery on William C Rogers farm at Pleasant Hill. No one was home as the family attended the Chautauqua in Hightstown. Neighbors saved some items. loss estimated at 1000 dollars. Sheriff William H Wright and others from Rahway toured Middlesex County sites Sunday.
Stunned by a bolt during a heavy shower Winfield Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Peter H Johnson was struck while on a cellar door and rendered unconscious for hours. Dr H Symmes reports the injuries may fully recover and that paralysis on one side is temporary.
Eilison Petty and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for services during Mrs. Petty's illness and death.
Rev. Joseph E. Curry will deliver an illustrated talk on the Life of Christ at Union Valley church on Wednesday evening June 25. Admission is 2 cents. children 1 cent.
Old men and women need a laxative that is safe painless and gentle. Dr Kings New Life Pills are especially good for the aged as they act promptly and easily. Price 25c recommended by N F Clayton.
Miss Helen Allen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Allen of Hightetown married Professor Charles O. Mitchell at the Allen home on Wednesday evening. Rev. Dr. William A. Stanton officiated with Rev. William Mitchell assisting. The couple will spend the summer at Naples Maine after a honeymoon.
The Willing Workers Mission Band of the First Presbyterian church plans a Sunday chapel meeting led by the W C T U. Devotions feature missionary charts on Africa India China Bulgaria and a North American Indian. The program includes scripture Daniel 1, songs, a story, and a tale titled The Cigaret Plague.
Applegarth baseball club lost Saturday as Chick Hoffman pitched poorly protected by outfield. Clifford Stults handled catching while Babe Moore starred at third and hit a three base shot. Cranbury youths shone, crushing Dayton 23 4 and whitewashing Princeton Mercera 1800 with Kike fanning ten. Manager Barlow adds Harry Walsh to stars as Cranbury plans next game at New Egypt. Card of Thanks. We thank friends for help after Was C Rogers fire.
Notice prohibits climbing the Cranbury water tower with arrest for trespass. Also offers for sale a nearly new hot air engine, used very little, needing contact with H. Bennett of Cranbury, New Jersey.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Board of Chosen Freeholders in New Brunswick on June 23, 1913 at 2 20 P M for rebuilding three wooden bridges over Manalapan Brook in Monroe township. Plans are on file at the Alvin B Fox and Thomas H Hagerty offices. A $5 deposit for specifications and a $300 certified check must accompany each bid. bids may be rejected.
In 15 years of mortgage investment we have sold no foreclosures. We offer first mortgages for sale in various amounts with no lender expense. Complete title searches and fire insurance policy provided. Interest semiannually at 5 percent and 64. Commonwealth Building, 150-52 East State St, Trenton, N J. Manager Mortgage Department.
Following the passing of H Johnson Groves, a large estate sale offers a broad range of farm implements and equipment at low prices. Items include horses, cattle, wagons, mowing and threshing gear, harnesses, plows, mills, and a complete steam threshing outfit, all in working order. Call early to inspect bargains.
A catalog of luggage offers sturdy trunks 32 and 34 inches for $5.00, full size fibre trunks with brass locks from $7.50 to $14.00, cowhide suit cases at $4.95, reed or cane suit cases from $2.89 to $4.50, grain leather bags from $2.75 to $3.50, and finer cowhide leather bags from $4.50 to $7.50.
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