Man plucked from De Voe’s Lake miraculously saved by son
John Ridler of Spotswood was saved when his head and shoulders remained above mud in De Voe’s Lake. His son George tossed a board and later called neighbors as a rope and team of horses pulled Ridler to dry land. The near drown incident followed lake draining during repairs at De Voe’s snuff factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotswood
John Ridler
de Voe
Lske
George
Ridler
Bloomfield Villa
Plainsboro Social and Travel Notes Highlight Local Life
Messrs H W Jeffers and Isaac Barlow Sr. returned from trips to Pennsylvania and New York state. Mrs William Leishman recuperates at Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia but lags behind friends. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Grévér returned from a wedding trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Georgiana Robbins will wed Edward Barlow at the bride’s home next Tuesday. Mrs Harry Gordon, now on Scott farm, is indisposed. A recent church benefit netted 40 dollars despite entertainments in two nearby towns. The Second Presbyterian Church orchestra of Crapbury provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
H. W. Jeffers
Isaac Barlow Sr
Pennsylvania
New York State
William Leishman
Presbyterian Hospital
Philadelphia
LeRoy Grévér
Atlantic City
Howard Jemison
Georgiana
Robbins
Edward Barlow
Harry Gordon
Scott Farm
Second Presbyterian Church
Crapbury
Classroom Roll Call by Grade Names List
A historical roll of pupils by grade lists 10th Sara Perrine 9th Mary Hughes Ethel Cole Ina Puerschner Elsie Johnson 8th Ottie Puerschner Eva Ely Margaret Bergen Clifford Stults Lawrence Havens 6th Henry Wilson Margaret Perrine LeRoy Davison 5th Hazel Appleger Lilian Thomas James Brown Newell Errick son 4th Milton Van Derveer Chaé Brown Louisa Schnell 3rd Francis Hagerty Eurl Butcher Nathan Cohen Gertrude Van Lieshout Wanda Weinar Marion Bennett Irene Walker Lillian Courtney 2nd Helen Danser Hazel Hutchinson Edna Nolan Minnie Van Lieshout 1st Earnest Walker John Peppler Roy Messler Frances Bradley Douglass Chamberlain Frieda Schnell Reception Nellie Titus Anna VanHoro Mary Hart Leonard Epp er Greens Class Harry Wieswan William Meiby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Perrine
Mary Hughes
Ethel Cole
Ina Puerschner
Elsie Johnson
Ottie Puerschner
Eva Ely
Margaret Bergen
Clifford Stults
Lawrence Havens
Willard Howell
Chas. Schnell
Milton van Derveer
Chaé Brown
Louisa Schnell
Francis Hagerty
Eurl Butcher
Nathan Cohen
Gertrude van Lieshout
Wanda Weinar
Marion Bennett
Irene Walker
Lillian Courtney
Helen Danser
Hazel Hutchinson
Edna Nolan
Minnie van Lieshout
Earnest Walker
John Peppler
Roy Messler
Frances Bradley
Douglass Chamberlain
Frieda Schnell
Nellie Titus
Anna VanHoro
Mary Hart
Leonard Epper
Green
Harry Wieswan
Wiliam Meiby
Death of Brother George B Hausser Noted by Cranbury Council
Cranbury N J lodge Cranbury Council No 60 Jr O U A M mourns the death of Brother George B Hausser. The resolutions express grief and sympathy, note the departed’s service, and authorize publication in the Cranbury Press and a thirty day charter drop. A copy of resolutions will be given to relatives and spread on the council minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Council N . 60, Jr. O
A. M
Cranbury
N. J
George B. Hausser
Aleo
Theatre Star Billy Van Leads Trent Theatre Vaudeville Bill
Billy B Van with Rose Beaumont Nellie Van headline at Trent Theatre in Props a one act musical play with Stephen Call as a property man and a scrub lady role. Ward and Curran perform The Terrible Judge with new material. Eleanor Kent Love via Aeroplane and other acts complete a varied vaudeville program. Reginald My father had D D behind his name Jimmy Dat we see a humorous Philadelphia Record quote.
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Billy B. van
Trent Theatre
The
Beaumont
Aters
Mr. van
Stephen Call
Miss Rose-Beaumont
Nellie van
Warn
Curian
Judge
Ward & Curran
Eleanor Kent
New York
Ellis & McKenna
Thomas C. Leary
Georgia Leary
Dad
Cramer & Rogers
Lyne & Zoeller
H M Voorhees & Bros Readies Spring Fashion Exhibit
Town ladies and nearby customers are invited to visit the H M Voorhees & Bros store in Trenton for their sixteenth anniversary exhibition of Spring fashions to be held next Tuesday March 14. The event will feature an extensive assortment of dresses and wearables for women misses and children with guaranteed fit and the latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M Voorhees & Bros
Trenton
Opera House
Diplomacy Fails as Philadelphian Tries Charity on Subway
A West Philadelphia business man, fresh from a profitable real estate deal, offers a dollar to a woman counting pennies for a subway fare. She refuses, then finds the bill and exposes the ruse. He pockets the money, then leaves, noting the failed philanthropic gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Fire Eaters and ancient flame tricks described
The article traces fire breathing from ancient Syria where Eunus used a pierced nutshell to emit flames. It details modern methods using burning flax balls kept in the mouth, nostril inhalation, and theories behind ancient feats. It also notes old ordeals, protective pastes, and an alum treated Milanese costume for fire walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunus
Sicily
Harper’s
The Thieves Romance Steals Hearts in Exchange tale
A playful dialogue centers on a story titled The Thieves Romance. Characters discuss a plot of stealing glances, kissing, and secret meetings as the couple steals away. The humor suggests a lighthearted romance built on theft as a conceit.
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Faw
Crowded Store Offers Beautiful Spring Goods
Our store brims with dress fabrics wash goods white goods and embroideries chosen for spring. Prices are attractive and mostly below the special city store promos, inviting customers to plan selections and start sewing now.
Housekeeping Goods Highlighted for Bargain Seekers
Housekeeping items from Seetings to Quilt ing Cottons are emphasized as a great specialty. The note encourages the young housewife to inspect stock and learn prices before purchasing.
We Are Losers Coat and Suit Sale
We are losers upon every coat or suit we now sell but we do not want them and this is your chance.
We Have Made Still Deeper Cuts in Our Prices
We have deeper cuts on ready-to-wear garments with coats $5.00 and up and suits $10.00 and up. No bad styles in the new stock, inviting buyers to shop today in the store’s promotional sale analysis.
London Censors in Early Theatre History
The London Chronicle recalls how master of the revels censored plays in earlier times. Colley Cibber notes a censor expunging the first act of Richard III to avoid reminded distress of Henry VI. Shakespeare faces other bans such as King Lear during George III’s illness. George Colman also forbade words like angel and heaven.
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London
Vienna
Colley Cibber
Revels
Richard III
Henry VI
James
France
Shakespeare
King Lear
George III
George Colman
Angel
Heaven
London Chronicle
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Son
John Vincent
A. H. Symmes
Allentown
Cynthia Applegate
Cranbury Station
O. L. Jones
Hotel Coleman
Asbury Park
A. M. Sexton
Marlborough
Coleman
Frank B. Conover
Freehold
Plainsboro
Henry Wilson
Margaret Perrine
LeRoy Davison
Hazel Appleger
Lilian Thomas
James Brown
Newell Errickson
Theatre News
Reginald
D. D
Jimmy
Tin
D. T
H. M. Voorhees & Bro
Fire Eaters
Blatvelt
Hightstown, N. J
C.C. Blauvelt
St. Patrick
Old Erin
Stoll's
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
Fred‘ W. Donnelly
South Broad Street
Front St
Ribsam
Yard
DuBarry
R. A.donnelly
Broad Street
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