12 May 1911
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
A May 15 1911 performance by local talent benefits the Free Public Library. Admission 25 cents, reserved 85 cents with doors at 7 and show at 8. Cast lists, program notes, and series by Elisha and Naaman figures accompany a schedule of subsequent church entertainments and social club plans.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a superior remedy for women's ailments. Testimonials claim benefits for constipation and female troubles, with a 25 cent price at N F Clayton's.
Miss Elizabeth Fewsmith announces April honor role pupils at Cranbury High School. List covers First through Tenth Year with numerous students named, including Edna Hutchinson, Kenneth Bennett, Charles Schnell, and Mary Hart among others.
Keep in mind the strawberry festival in the Methodist lecture room on Tuesday evening May 28 by the ladies of the congregation noted for good foods. Ice cream cake berries confections and strawberry short cake plus special music. Mrs Catharine Griggs wife of the late Cornelius Rowland died at her Dayton home.
George Ferris died at his Cranbury home after a brief illness at 74. Surviving sons James Baxter Frederick Oscar and daughters Frances and Mrs Charles Nixon. brother Samuel Ferris of Ansonia Conn. Funeral held Wednesday at First Presbyterian chapel. Governor Wilson’s shifting views on capital and labor noted in a broader political reflection.
Peddie Institute won first prize a silver cup Pennington Seminary took second and Swarthmore Preparatory School finished third in the annual oratorical contest at Swarthmore. Of eight schools qualifying for the final round Trenton High School was among the notable entrants.
Meeting at Henry Mount's home discussed Associa tion Park development purchased years ago by nine town residents. Five living, names listed. Mrs Mount and Mrs Cunningham chosen to secure owners' consent. Council to cooperate with Improvement Association. Groves now in new North Main office, Insurance agency expanding to Glenn Falls. Auto insurance specialty with 2 percent rate in US and Canada. Rev Dr Thomas O Hanlon to resume Ocean Grove Bible Class leadership this summer. class gathers members from many states and foreign countries. He led Partington Seminary and organized the class in 1877. He also delivered the wash day sermon at annual camp meetings for over 25 years.
Notice to shippers in Newark dated May 12 announces shipping season readiness. Adam Hebeler & Co requests future patronage and notes arrangements with Clifford G Brown Cranbury Station to supply empties and shipping tags and daily market quotes. Also included is a brief anecdote about a disputed portrait and a drama night with limited seating.
In the yard white goods section many fabrics are offered with value. Ripplette requires no ironing after washing and comes in 27 inch yard at 30c. Pique cords, 27 inch at 25 to 35c. Poplin for waists and dresses, 27 inch at 25 to 35c. Figured lawns, cross barred, 25 to 35c. Imported finer figured lawns, 32 inch at 50 to 75c. Pajama checks for children romper suits at 18 to 36 cents. Buttlers linen finish for Spring or Summer coats at 86 inch yard. Scores of other nice things too.
This Great Store promotes greater inducements for local ladies with unmatched stock and values. The advertisement claims no competitor can match their offers and urges buyers to frequent their counters for seasonally improving goods and attentive service.
Our store offers Spring hats at 25 cents to 1.25 with city price savings and travel-free shopping. Tailored suits range from 12 to 22 dollars, coats from 10 to 15, shirts 5 to 10, and waists 1 to 4.50, inviting a complete outfit unseen before.
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