Local Notables Visit Cranbury and Nearby Towns
The Cranbury area and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits and social events. Residents from Matawan Asbury Park Hightstown and Trenton attend gatherings and sample leisure, with guests from Philadelphia Newark and New York joining hosts. An automobile garage wagon and a Steinway grand piano highlight local interests as families host relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Johnson
Trenton
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Rabecca—‘Duréan
A.C. Beekman
Destructive Lecture Draws Crowds at First Church
Rev. Joseph E. Curry delivered an illustrated lecture last Sunday night at First Church. The talk attracted strong public interest and drew a large audience, reflecting the lectures' popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E.’ “Curry
Sagan
P C A Meeting At Second Presbyterian Church
The Young People's Christian Association of the Second Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday evening May sixth at the parsonage. The subject is Lessons From Great Lives and the leader is Miss Mary Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Association of the
Second Presbyterian Church
Mary Spaulding
Buffalo Bill Show Attended by Local Guests in Trenton
G B Mershon E 8 Barclay N F Clayton and R P Stillwell traveled to Trenton on Wednesday to attend the Buffalo Bill performance. A L Burroughs also attended along with numerous others including Mr and Mrs Harry Moore, Harvey Hutchinson and family, Miss Rath Bogart, George Hopple, James Bogart, Mr and Mrs Willis Applegate, Mr and Mrs W E Groves, Nellie Hagerty and Mrs James Courtney and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Charles Garretson
New York
Cranbury Water
Trenton
Elwood Groves
Harry Groves
Jamesburg
Myra Havens
Newark
Abram Voorhees
Elias Stulls
Wm. M. Cox
J W. Errickson
Dayton
Agnes Campbell
Manalapan
W. J. Campbell
R. P. Stillwell
Ruth Campbell
M. M. Griggs
B.S. van Dyke
North Cranbury
G.B Mershon
Barclay
N F. Clayton
Buffalo Bill
A. L. Burroughs
Harry Moore
Harvey Hutchinson
Rath Bogart
George Hopple
James Bogart
Willis Applegate
W. E. Groves
Nellie Hagerty
James Courtney
Belshazzar's Feast Sermon at Heisley Church
Rev C. W. Heisley delivered Belshazzar's Feast on May 7 at 7:30 PM. The sermon described ancient feasts and the writing on the wall while congregants asked questions and received answers. Musical selections included The Hand Writing on the Wall and solos by Mrs G W Burroughs and Miss Eva Puerghhoer with organ by Mrs Harvey Dey. Benediction closed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belshazzar
Solo
G W. Burroughs
Harvey Dey
Eva Puerghhoer
Strawberry festival at Methodist church Tuesday evening
A May 23 strawberry festival will be held in the Methodist church lecture room. The committee includes Blaine Davison as chair of printing and strawberry, Emma Harder on cake, Mrs Wm Cox on tables, Blaine Davison for ice cream, Mrs Lewis G Applegate as treasurer, and W S Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Blaine Davison
Emma Harder
Cox
Lewis G. Applegate
W.S Cole
Township splits into two polling districts at meeting
The Township Committee decided to create two polling districts with polling at Cranbury for the first precinct and Plainsboro for the second. The dividing line runs from Dey road at Mark Pullen's corner to Millstone creek at Locust Corner, placing East as the first precinct and West as the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Plainsboro
Dey Road
Mark Pullen’s Corner
Millstone Creek
Locust Corner
Woman's Missionary Society Meetings Planned
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at three o'clock at Mrs. Johns Silvers home. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday in the chapel at four o'clock. The committee in charge is Mrs. A. G. Dey and Mrs. Ancil M. Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
A. G. Dey
Ancil M. Davison
International Carnival entertained by Circle group
The Circle hosted a delightful Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J J Bradley. The General Committee presented An International Carnival with readings and country costumes by Mrs Stults Mrs Chamberlin Mrs Curry and Mrs Clay. Refreshments followed with Dutch bread spaghetti tea nuts and candy served at decorated tables with American flags and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bradley
Stults
Chamberlin
Curry
Clay
Benefit Drama for Library at First Presbyterian Chapel
The Ladies Reading Circle presents The House of Rimmon on Monday evening May 15 at the First Presbyterian chapel. Proceeds go to library funds. The program includes fine vocal and instrumental music and a drama performance. Admission is 25 cents with reserved seats at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Reading Circle
First Presbyterian Chapel
House of Rimmon
Accident damages car near Monmouth Junction
Mr and Mrs John G Barlow traveling to New Brunswick crashed on Bennett's Hill when the road lacked lights. The car left the road into a ditch. they were thrown from the vehicle but were not seriously hurt. Russell, a boy, was unharmed as the machine was wrecked and Barlow borrowed a horse to return home. Dorothy Borel of Beverly is staying with grandparents Mrs and Mrs Thomas Hutton. Mrs Nubert8 Borel has had a successful operation at University Hospital Philadelphia and is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Stryker
Princeton
Geo. Appleger
Norman
William Stein
J. E Bennett
Samuel Bennett
James Wilson
A Wilson
Hightstown
B. W. Appleget
Clark Applegate
Earl C Wilson
Applegate
Bertram Clayton
John Farmer
George’s Road
H. J. Groves
Snow
T. B. Woolston
Warren F. Johnson
Trenton
W. H. Johnson
BE. O. Wilson
Claudius Hammond
John
Manalapan
George Phares
John G. Barlow
New Brunswick
Bennett's Hill
Mr. Barlow
Russell
Dorothy Borel
Beverly
Thomas Hutton
Peculiar Farm Accident Injures John Duncan
John Duncan of Dutch Neck was crushed by a fertilizer drill when its bolts failed last week. The heavy machine toppled onto his legs, pinning him for about thirty minutes until a passing farmer freed him. He suffered severe bruises and nervous shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncan
Dutch Neck
Duncan
Fear of False Evasions By Swamps and Malaria Remedy
Fear not fancied evils in swamps and marshes for real perils like malaria and typhoid. Electric Bitters destroys blood germs and cured Wm. Fretwell of Suzama, North Carolina after three bottles. Safe, sure remedy at N. F. Clayton's, 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayotts
Wm. Fretwell
Suzama
N. C
N. F. Clayton’s
Newark Shipping Firm Announces Season Services
Newark April 4. Adam Heheler & Co announces readiness to handle shipments for the season. After 21 years in business they promise prompt returns and best possible advantage. They reiterate cooperation with Clifford G. Brown Cranbury Station NJ to supply empties shipping tags and market quotations and invite future shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Clifford G. Brown
Cranbury Station
Cranbursa Station
N. J
Adam Heheler & Co
Commerce St. Newark
Suspension of Clerical and Charity Fares Under New Jersey Law
The Pennsylvania Railroad suspends clerical orders and charity or time orders for travel wholly within New Jersey after April 30 1911 pending action by New Jersey Public Utilities Commission. The move aims to obtain an official ruling on whether the preexisting reduced fares comply with the new state utilities law effective May 1 1911. The Parana River is described as 2200 miles long, second only to the Amazon in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Public Utilities Bill
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Public Utilities Commission
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proclaimed World's Best Cure
Claims of Bucklen's Arnica Salve stunned readers and after forty years of cures it is called the best salve on earth for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25 cents at NU F. Clayton 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Public Sale of Cranbury School Houses May 9 1911
The Board of Education of Cranbury Township will sell the Cranbury Neck and Wyckoff Mills school houses and the Wyckoffs Mille out houses on Tuesday May 9 1911 at 8 o clock P M at the Cranbury Graded School by order of the Board. H J Burcher District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cranbury Township
Cranbury Neck
Wyckoff Mills
Wyckoffs_ Mille
Cranbury Graded School
H. J. Burcher
For Rent and Sale Notices in Hightstown and Cranbury
For Rent a seven room house on the corner of Church and Morrison streets Hightstown apply to Frank Swinger Hightstown N J Fresh cows for sale two fresh cows with calves by their side H J Burcher For sale one buggy nearly new two seated survey apply to Charles F Harry Cranbury N J All persons concerned may take notice that the Subscribers Executors etc as Thomas Elliott deceased intend to exhibit their final account to the Orphan Court for Middlesex County on Friday the twenty sixth day of May 1911 at 10 A M in the Term of April 1911 for settlement and allowance the same being first audited and stated by the Surrogate Dated April 18 1911 William H Brooks Thomas H Ditton Executors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elliott
Orphane’ Court
County of
Middlesex
WiLliam_H. Brooks
Tomas H. Ditton
New Brunswick
New Jersey
South Brunswick
Patrick Casserly
Monmou H Junction
Plainsboro Road
Casserly
Middlesex County Clerk’s Office
Wong
Wiliam
Luther W. Breeea
Wiliam J. Rowland
County of Middle-ex
Odessa Lozany
Sarah EK
Braece
Paee
Notice to Creditors of David Hill Estate in Middlesex
Charles H Edwards administrator of David Hill deceased advises creditors to present their debts demands and claims against the estate under oath within nine months from March 6 1921 to avoid forever barred action. Cannes H Epwanps Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Edwards
David Hill
County of
Middlesex
David Me
Cannes H. Epwanps
Sheriff Sale in Chancery New Jersey
Sheriff William H. Quackenboss exposes mortgaged premises to public sale on Wednesday May 10, 1911. Case involves complainant and defendants Sarah DT Bo oe et al. Warren R. Schenck acts as solicitor with notice dated April 7, 1911 and auction advertised by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersfy
Sarah DT
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THE
Granbury -Press
Catalena Pendleton
Matawan
J. ©. Helmes
Charles van Horn
Wm. van Horn
Asbury Park
W. H. Bergen
E C. Wilson
Philadelphia
Elmer van Denbergh
Nicholas Vreeland Jr
Monmouth Junction
Nicholas Vreeland
Daniel Appleger
N.F. Clayton
Heywood
Scheible Pullen
W.S.S. Appleger
Richard Gluck
Jersey City
Henry Chamberlin
Clifford Chamberlin
Mrs. Peterson of
Bloomfield
Mrs
Richard Hagerty
Harvey R. Dey
Floyd Evans
Harry Farr
Fred Grove
Harrison Lewis
Walter Farr
Young People’s Orchestra
Armstrong Bennett
D. C. Lewis
J. 8. Silvers
T. Lewis
David Lewis, Jr
Fairbanks
Lewis
C. W. Heisley
Missionary Society
the Reading Circle
For Benefit of Library
Parana
Amazon
South America
Church and
Morrison Streets
Frank Swinger
H. J Burcher
Charles F. Harry
Cranbury, N. J
Sheriff’s Sale
William H. Quackenboss
Warren R. Schenck
Leok At
Devoe
Davison & Chamberlin
P. Dunham & 60
N. 2A
Mallhouse
Batistes
American Batistes
Red Seal
Bates
Hams
Zephyr
Lisle Voiles
India
Madras
Ss. P. Dunham. & CO
the Hat Store
E. State Street
Hatter
Trenton, N. J
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