Cranbury Notes and Local Visitors in Early May 1917
Surrogate and Mrs D W Clayton and guests toured New Brunswick visiting the J J Bradley family who recently moved to Livingston. Local residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits including Mrs A W Forman and daughters returning from Montreal to South Cranbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Clayton
Jos C
Chamberlin
New Brunswick
J. J. Bradley
Cranbury
Livingston
A. W. Forman
Helen
Mildred
Montreal
Canada
South Cranbury
Night on Stage at St James Hall by Cathedral Dramatic Society
Entertainment note announces a four act farce A Night On presented by the Cathedral Dramatic Society of Trenton at St James Hall Jamesburg on Saturday May 12 at 8 o clock. Proceeds benefit St James Church with dancing after. Admission 35 cents. Also ads for new line of fancy collars corset covers and silk hosiery at Mrs Harder's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hall
Jamesburg
Cathedral Dramatic’ Society of
Trenton
St. James Church
Mrs. BE
Fire near Mason home prompts alert as firemen respond
Burning coals dropped onto a wood pile at Richard Mason’s home Tuesday afternoon caused a small blaze that was extinguished before Hightstown firemen arrived. At a April 30 Community Red Cross Auxiliary meeting, thanks were given to helpers and donors including Charles C. Groves, the Board of Education, local Odd Fellows lodge, A. S. Cole Son & Co, the Water Co, and Mr. Windle for repairs and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mason
Hightstown
Red Cross
Charles C. Groves
Board of Education
Lodge of Odd Fellows
A. 8. Cole, Son & Co
the Water Co
Windle
Alexander Milne
Will of Isaac M. Cubberley and Jr. O U A M Plan
The will of Isaac M. Cubberley of Cranbury is admitted to probate. His wife receives 5000 outright and life income from another 5000, with the residue divided equally among four children Jennie D Van Nest Florence L Stults Alice D Wetherill and Hattie S Stults. Executors are Matilda D Cubberley and Wyckoff Van Nest. The 25000 trust fund is shared by the children after the testator's death or widow remarriage. The will was executed March 5 1917 and witnessed by Clifford Conover and Stanley Conover. Jr O U A M May Have Home. The organization votes on establishing a home and hospital for aged members with a 670000 goal raised by a 10 per member assessment over ten years. New Brunswick sites are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac M. Cubberley
Cranbury
Clayton
Cranbury Township
Matilda D Cubberley
Jennie D van Nest
Florence L. Stults
Alice D. Wetherill
Hattie S. Stults
Cubberley
Clifford Conover
Stanley Conover
Matilda D. Cubberley
Wyckoff van Nest
They Say and the Hidden Accusers in Verse
A reflective verse laments the harm of gossip and the phrase They Say, questioning who speaks such judgments. Mrs. Anna E Schuman signs the piece, urging empathy and restraint against rumor and blame.
Public Sale Notice Near Monmouth Junction May 5
Mrs N D W Stryker will sell household goods by public sale near Monmouth Junction on May 5. The listing notes items typical of an estate sale and invites bidders to attend at the specified location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. W. Stryker
Monmouth Junction
Chamberlains Tablets Bring Lasting Relief Says Reader
A reader from Spencerport New York reports stomach trouble relief after using Chamberlains Tablets. Another testimonial praises the remedy highly and notes it is obtainable everywhere. A magazine cartoon asks if crossing the ocean is far and answers yes. An advertisement seeks all kinds of live poultry with top cash prices and directs inquiries to Justus Zaitz in Freehold New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mia Anna Radio
Spencerport
N. Y
Justus Zaitz
McClain Street
Freehold, N J
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Gertrude
Harder
Frances Bradley
Highland Park
Mrs. Hake
Gettysburg
Vani Dyke
Wm. Cox
Long Branch
Rebecca Clayton
Helen Grover
Plainsboro
Frances Stout
LeRoy. McKenzie
Edna McKenzie
Rose and
Myrtle
Frank C. Danier
Farmers Cooperative Association of
Mercer County
Goodwins Band
Myra Winner
Russell Spratford
North Carolina
Frank Barr
New York
Anna Spaulding
Marion Mowat
Bertha Hoffman
Englishtown
Russell Johnson
Sadie Appleget
Gingling
KR. Gluck
Jersey City
W.8. Cole
J. S. Appleget
Red Bank
H. S. Dey
Gertrude Wray
Harvey Petty
Elizabeth
Nelson Petty
Chester Snow
John Mickle
Point Pleasant
Thomas Hutton
Borrell
Dorothy
Beverly
J. Randolph Appleby
Spotswood
Abraham Epstein
H. 8. Dey
Second Presbyterian Church
W. R. Silvers
Thos. Tyack
D. D
Hightstown Presbyterian Church
Chester Snedeker
Pennington
Helen Hughes
Arthur L. Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
H. J. Butcher
Norman Bullock
Cream Ridge
Ethel May Hutchinson
Imlaystown
William Davison
Charles Butcher
Dr. Wm. 8. Bull
Medical Corps of the Army
E Harder
Goodwill Council
Good Intent Council
Councilors’ Association
Anna E, Schuman
Browning
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Orchard View Farm
H. Lewis &Chanck
Crawbury
N. J
Apollo Lodge
F.& A.M. Pueaday
George C. Peppler
Wykoff D van Nest
Isaac M Cubberley
County of
Middlesex
Matiupa D. Cubberley
Wrexorr Vannest
Executora
Maregaret J. Ely
Mary Ely Cockefair
George Ely
Margaret J. Evy
Ely Cockefa Alp
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Broad Street Bank
Trenton, N. J
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Blauvelt & Everett
Hightstown, N. J
P. Dunham & Co
Patrotic Savings Banner
Copenhagen
All America
B.f.gunson
Clothier and Haberdasher
E. State Street
Hotel Windsor
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