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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1893
Page
3
A Cranbury shopping page lists new goods from Snow's and J S Berges including summer corsets and china matting. It covers local sales, wheel catalogs, yard goods, and farm wagons, plus notices on public events, church activities, bank status, and residents’ travels and health, all tied to Cranbury and nearby towns.
Lillie Mount daughter of Jos K and Sarah F Mount died of pneumonia after measles at her Hightstown home following a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Universalist Church. James Farr also died last Sabbath after long illness, with funeral in Second Church. J R Norton funerals held at his residence then Wisconsin interment. Accordion plaiting resurges in fashion with lace and surplice details described in Denorest's. Local notices record a runaway accident badly injuring Charles Hutchinson but non life threatening. District meetings discuss consolidation of graded schools and local improvements noted across homes and farms in the Bergen area.
Mount Airy sheep attack victims prompt tragedy reports from Honterdor County. Freehold professor named to advisory roles for a world congress in Chicago with a July gathering. Red Bank Baptist church cornerstone to be laid May 1 with multiple pastors present. Engagement announced between Fred Perrine and Margaret Roebling, with California move after June wedding. Franklin S. Quackenbush joins agricultural congress teams for Chicago event in October. A Little Silver farmer narrowly escapes a cave-in while carts are being loaded. Editorial ponderings on society, reform, and haste follow in a lengthy moral-essay excerpt. Ward of Freeholders holds first organizing meeting in New Brunswick with Democratic and Republican balance and officer elections underway.
Mr Welch received ll votes while Mr Garretson had 7 as the new director. An escort committee led him to the chair, he thanked members and vowed faithful service. Lasher H Tappen chosen clerk for two years, Radavard Zindell named by Brocek. Several officers re elected or elected, salaries set at prior level. Budget for 1895 94 approved with adds for jail improvements. Road funding contract awarded to Shandhy Bros. Runyon to be paid salary. New Dover road petition denied. Board adjourned for dinner then resumed, debating hospital appropriation and Wells Memorial Hospital item. Adjourned after rejecting hospital amendment and approving general budget.
Alfred C. Pembrook presents Sizen items sized from 32 to 38 inches bust. Prices range from $3.25 to $7.00. The merchandise is described as beautiful, well-made, and offered at a fraction of the cost for similar quality materials.
A sales pitch touts dress goods at half a dollar per yard. The material is praised for durability, style, and color, claimed to rival more expensive costumes and offering substantial value to shoppers in this town.
Retail catalog style note lists new dress goods in shades Heliotrope Reseda Navy Lilac Green Brown and more 40 inch at 59c yard. Also Stamp ed Duck Table Covers 16c, Lace Pillow Shams 50 to 76c pair. Bamboo stands 29c. Engravings framed 99c. Chenille Curtains 399 per pair. Lace Curtains 69c to 125c. Curtain poles 18c. Various curtain fabrics 4 to 265c.
Clean stock with complete size range sold as law 23 possible. Shoes offered at low prices with durable fit. New Spring styles for young and old equal to custom-made. Stock larger and value better than ever, cheaper than could be made at home. Underwear ready-made, saving eye strain and effort. Wide dry goods and groceries line, general store with smart clerks and fair prices.
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