05 May 1911
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
1
Citizens debate renaming the town as a move away from Cranbury bogs and pines. They note locals struggle with addressing strangers and urge a name reflecting beauty and history. Some residents voice hope for a new designation soon.
Burglars broke into the Upper Jamesburg station on the Camden & Amboy Pennsylvania Railroad branch early Monday, blew open the safe, and escaped with about $40. Mrs. Kruger heard a strange noise between 2 and 8 am but thought nothing of it. Agent Reuben Gabriel found the coin missing when opening the office in the morning.
Henry Graham, sought in connection with a Lakewood murder, was ambushed and arrested near Perrine's gravel pit in Jamesburg after a local lookout led by Ex-Mayors Jennings and Nodocker. Prosecutors in Toms River had traced a description and Graham admitted his identity but gave no movement details.
Mrs. Ella Scudder Appleget dies after years of rheumatism at her daughter’s Kingston home. Funeral held at Kingston Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughters Mrs. M. M. Fogg of Lincoln, Mrs. Lewis M. Johnson of Kingston, and Mrs. Ray Dawley of Lawrenceville. husband a Trenton lawyer and Grand Army man.
Miss Elsie Booraem died at her Newark home last Thursday after noon at age 52. She had been employed in the Prudential building for years. The remains were entered in Brainerd cemetery Cranbury Sunday morning under directions of A. B. Cole Son Co.
Mary E Rue widow of Edmund Rue civil war veteran died at home in South Amboy Monday night. She leaves son Wyckoff Rue locomotive engineer of Jersey City. Her husband served in Company B 28th regiment New Jersey Volunteers. She lived in South Amboy about twenty years. Funeral was held yesterday with interment in Brainerd Cemetery.
The piece recounts Wilbur F. Schultz birth in Cranbury on June 21 1852 his death in 1909 and a Western pasture tale of cows guarding a calf from a gray wolf. It notes cows hiding calves and a careful chase to recover one calf with rope and homeward led.
An advertisement cites a testimonial from Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee praising Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation and female trouble. The blurbs claim the pills restore health and reference a local seller N F Clayton selling the product for 260.
In lawn and batiste these robes boast handsome designs and low prices. Skirts are finished except the back, with enough matching material for a waist. Destined to be summer favorites, they deserve attention from style followers.
Prices for window items range from 5 to 14 1 2 dollars with white options and colored varieties in lavender pink blue champagne priced at 5 5 50 6 7 dollars.
This store invites the ladies of the vicinity to shop its superior, incomparable stock and enticing inducements. It promises unmatched values and urges customers to visit and let the store serve them as it grows stronger each season.
A local store promotes spring hats with stylish detail and promise of correct sizing. Any priced hat can be secured, and buyers are urged to visit for a half city price option.
From our great collection of dress goods of every description a joyful selection awaits. The assortment is large with quality and color choices priced from 25 cents to 1.25 dollars. Build your outfit here and secure a perfect wardrobe unseen before.
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