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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

3

Mis Jennie Malan and friends visit Brooklyn area

The Granbury Press personals note Jennie Malan visiting friends in Brooklyn with mentions of Mina Margaret Courtneyy Perth Amboy and William Reid Tottenville among Sunday guests at James Hagerty’s home. Other brief updates include travels to Trenton and Gordon’s, and a niece staying in town for six months.

Mis Jennie Malan Brooklyn Mina Margaret. Courtneyy Perth Amboy William Reid Tottenville Jamea Hagerty Charles Parsong Mary Dippolt Trenton Sarah Dippolt Gordon's

Wisteria Blooms Prolifically Over Porch of Constable Gordon

In the village scene among flowers the wisteria, a standout vine, everywhere blossoms with large clusters of purple flowers adorning the front porch of Constable Gordon.

Constable Gordon’s

Ice cream parlors open under M A Rue management

Tomorrow the Press building ice cream parlor opens under M A Rue to serve Shaeffer’s ice cream, sarsaparilla and soft drinks. Brainerd Lake is named by the Improvement Association. Reading Circle meets at Mrs Gev B Mershon’s with program on James II and Cymon and Iphigenia. Local notices include horse theft recovery, mission society, and newspaper context.

M. A. Rue Brainerd Lake Gev. B. Mershon James the 2Nd Ella Stuka A. M. Davison Cymon Iphigenia J. B. Perrine Maria’ Groves William and Mary

Wrecks, death tolls and tornado ruin sweep two towns

A Pennsylvania railroad express collided with a westbound freight in Harrisburg awakening a blast from fifty thousand pounds of blasting powder. At least twenty dead and around one hundred injured as rescue work continued and the boiler explosion followed the crash. Separate report from Snyder Oklahoma notes a tornado wiping out the town, with 75 to 100 killed and about 160 seriously injured as almost every structure was destroyed.

Harrisburg Cleveland and Cincinnati Express Pennsylvania Railroad Harriaburg Misa Beatrice Tyack Hightstown Guthrie Oklo Snyder Teo Oklahoma City

No Room for Crinoline and Civic Debates in Turn of Century News

A collage of quotes and notes from Newark and Atlantic City papers surveys fashion, juror duties for women, poetry on sunbeams and ripples, and county finances. The County Collector report shows year ending May 9 with receipts of 751052.42 and expenditures 710268.94, leaving a balance of 0 78348. Costs include courts 34084.69, insane care 24876.97, Amboy bridge 30969.86, roads macAdamized 112823.47, note repayments 117000, and road work 29189.49.

Servyisa Freeholders Justica Sedam Amboy

Auto Crash Injures Mrs Fisk in Pennsylvania Crossing

Mrs. Willard C. Fisk of Jersey City suffered leg and arm fractures when her husband’s car collided with a westbound freight train at the Pennsylvania crossing in Iselin. The Fisk party escaped serious injury. the chauffeur misjudged the crossing and the car was wrecked.

Willard C. Fisk Jersey City Pennsylvania Crossing Iselin Fisk Exchange Place Mrs. Fisk

Madness Drives Man From Swamps Near Railroad Station

Mt Holly May 8 Diligent search found Amon Willitts hiding in swamps near the railroad. He had gone insane several days earlier. Constables Throckmorton and Beatty found him exhausted and mud covered. two faithful dogs lay dead. He was moved to a Monroe street hospital and later to Burlington county asylum.

Mt. Holly Amon Willitts Willitta Throckmorton Beatty Wilitta Sheda Monroe Street Burlington County Sune Asylum

Sea Girt to Rebuild New Jersey Exhibit Headquarters

A portion of the New Jersey building at the St. Louis exposition has reached Sea Girt for rebuilding at the Governor's Sea Girt camp. The balance is due soon and work will start. The structure reproduces Washington's headquarters at Morris Town. Negro Fired at Officer. Dennis Frawley, a Pennsylvania railroad special officer, escaped death when a bullet struck his coat sleeve. a negro tramp allegedly behind the shot, fired as Frawley walked along the Plainsboro railroad tracks. The assailant fled into a swamp. a posse pursued but did not find him. Frawley vows to capture the shooter.

New Jersey Sea Girt Washington Morristown Dennis Frawley Pennsylvania Railroad Kilk Frawley Plainsboro Frawley

Improved Bakeware Agency Promises Guaranteed Results

Miss Junta Murphy advertises Mra. Lisk's cake tins and measuring cups with perfect success guaranteed when used together. Orders invited within ten days. Prices listed for loaf tins, three layer tins, measuring cups, and Acme Cake Receipts. A summer girl with many engagements is noted for getting the most rings on the telephone.

Mra. Lisk Junta Murphy

Fine imported ginghams in checks and plaids

Textile listing describing fine sheer soft finished imported ginghams in various patterns and colors. Mentions 30 inch width and price of 39 cents per yard. Includes combinations with silk embroidered over figures in black white gray pink and more.

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