Cranbury Notes and Local Busy News 1909
Cranbury residents engage in court service and church matters as well as family illness and visits. The town notes a juror appointment for Harry Applegate, a funeral for Misa Vandewater in Jersey City, and several health updates including Mrs. Coward with scarlet fever and Mrs. Shavger improving from pneumonia. Community clubs meet, conferees attend the Camden Methodist Conference, and local elections set for March 9 with four Board of Education members to be chosen. A team stolen from Bennett’s stables in Jamesburg is reported, triggering a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coward
Scotts Corner
Forman
Hamilton Square
Samuel Bennett
Remodeled First National Bank of Cranbury Showcases Modern Upgrades
The 1884 Cranbury bank celebrates 25 years with a grand remodel completed in 1908. Guests toured a redesigned space featuring a new safe, burglar and fireproof vault, expanded banking room, safe deposit area, cloakrooms, and a private directors’ room. The building gains refined interiors, Wilton rug, portraits of founders, and enhanced security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
National Bank
Mershon
D. C. Lewis
Alex
Cole
Silvera
Walter
Grover
Geo. B. Mershon
Wm. F. Perrine
Bayer
John 8
Silvers
Jones Chamberlain
York Safe and Lock Co
Gfork
Spring Reception Held by Reading Circle Guests
The Reading Circle hosts a spring reception at the Perrine home on Thursday May 18 with Miss Elya Chamberlain and Mrs. G B Mershoo among the entertainers and Mrs J B Perrine as president. Daniel M Clark opens a Jamesburg jewelry store offering watches, glassware, and repairs at reasonable prices. Dobbins' department in Trenton advertises derbies and hats. Mr and Mrs R L McDowell return from Pine Bluff NC in good health and spirits after a winter away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cox
Trenton
Anna Stimpson
Cox
Wm. F. Burke
Risa, Burke
R. P. Stillwell
H. J. Conover
Seasion
Camden
John B. Perrine
Reading Circle
Elya Chamberlain
G. B. Mershoo
G. W. Burroughs
W. H. Johnson
Chas. Hoffman
J. J. Bradley
R. V. Spaulding
J. B. Perrine
R. L. McDowell
Pine Bluff
N.C
Mr. McDowell
Rachel Silvers
Ladies Reading Circle
Samuel Perrine
Spirited Debate Between Pioneer and Plainsboro Granges
A large crowd attended a debate at Pioneer Grange No. 1 with Plainsboro Grange on Tuesday evening. Debaters argued that pursuit brings more pleasure than possession, with several speakers from both sides presenting philosophical points and anecdotes. Judges favored Plainsboro. music and a Japanese reading followed, and a clock gift for the First Presbyterian Sunday school was announced as a local honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Grange
Plainsboro Grange
H. W. Jeffera
Howard Jominon
J. J. White
Pininaboro
W. H. Havens
H. J. Butcher
DD. W. Clayton
Pioneer
H. W. Jetters
Howard Jemison
H. J.butcher
Lincoln
J. E. White
Wen
D. W. Clayton
Cranbury
Dybsters
Plainsboro
Mia, Applegate
Miss Rachel Silvers obituary and community notices
Miss Rachel H Silvers died at home after a brief illness in this place on Tucaly evening. She was active in Second Presbyterian Church groups and a devoted sister to her mother, with surviving siblings John S Silvers and three sisters. The section also reports a Route 3 postal uniform presentation to Franklin Walker and local community events including a Willing Workers entertainment and bank letter to Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel H, Silvers
Missy Silvers
Wi. S. Silvers
Second Presbyterian Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies Reading Circle
Rachel
Ezekiel
Lydia Silvers
Ella Stults
Russell Silvers
John 8. Silvers
I. D.barclay
Cranbury
Mra. H. Bergen
Princeton
Iowa Republican Leader Blythe Dies on Hunting Trip
Joseph William Blythe general solicitor of the Burlington Railroad system and state leader of the Iowa Republican Standpatters died Tuesday of heart disease while on a hunting trip at Wapello Iowa. Born in Cranbury New Jersey in 1850 he was a Princeton graduate admitted to the bar in 1876 and son of Reverend Joseph W Blythe the first pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church who lived in the community about fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William Blythe
Burlington Railroad System
Iowa Republican “Atandpatters
Wapello
Iowa
Cranbury
N. J
Princeton University
Blythe
Joseph W. Blythe
Second Presbyterian Church
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the Cranbury Press
Harry Applegate
Middlesex Court
Misa Maggie Vandewater
Jersey City
Misa Vandewater
P. R. Bergen
Rachel Farr
Beret
New York
Blaine Davison
Mamie Petty
Jennie van Dusen
Spotawood
Dayton Embroidery Club
J. W. Errickson
Roundabout Club
Reuben Reynolds
Charles C. Groves
Otto Dietz
Brooklyn
George Puerschner
J. Chamberlain
John Maple
Lawrenceville
Wm.Cox
John H. Stults
Newark
Ralph Farr
Bessia Bergen
Viola Yerken
Hightatown
L. W. Grove
James Wilson
John H. Barclay
Carroll
W. Barclay
Grip
McKinly School
Peter Barclay
Geo. Hickey
Emma Shavger
Corona Club
Barclay
H. C. Symmes
Flinch
Chas, Hoffman
I. F. Everett
Géo. B. Mershon
Calhoun Chamerlain School
Spring Lake Hospital
E. W. Dunham
Board of Education
Irving West
Baker
Bennett
Jamesburg
First National” Bank
Daniel M. Clark
Dobbins
First Presbyterian Sunday School
A.T. Williams Jewelry Company
A. A. Duncan
R. F. D. Carrier
Franklin Walker
RK. F. D
Hoe
Frank A. Brown
D.W. Clayton
Walker
Clayton
R.fld
Monro Corwin
Postmaster Brown
Meser
James Dey
Mr. Walker
R. F. DD
Entertainment
First Presbyterian Chapel
Alaskia
J. 2. Curry
Clara Chamberlin
Mira Reba
Vreeland
Mandolin Club
Our Bank
Newgland
Ssaiah Barclay
Don
Shetland
New Jersey
Cranbury Station
Adam Finkle
Wm. H Petty
Wm. H. Johnson
H. B. Sciureman
Frainklin Park
Hoday
W.H. Johnson
Abram Gulick
Dunham's Corner
Rhode Hall
W.h.,johnson
GC. A. Skinner
C. Doonell
Hightstown
Windsor
W. H. Jouneon
Apollo Lodge
Mtrenday Ovo
Mar
Dancras
Ocean Grove
Ocean
Cranbury, N. J
Brainerd Cemetery
Avex
Stults,treas
Frank Jemison
Sexton
E. Co. Bauvelt
Voorhees
E. State St
Broad St
Trenton, N. J
Fred’k W. Donnelly
Fred'k
W. Donnely
Slebiet
First National Bank
P. Dunham & CO
Belfast
Ss. P. Dunham &‘Co
Chas. F. Danser
Butler
Cranbury, New Ersey
E. State Street
Hatter
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