Local notes from Cranbury and nearby towns in 1912
Cranbury presses a weekly social column lists visits, travel and family news across New Brunswick Trenton Hightstown and Millstone. Residents including Miss Elva Chamberlin Miss Anna Case Miss Daisy Barton Mrs J W Van Dyke and others are mentioned with relatives and hosts. A death noted Mrs Judson Allen with funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William‘ Miller
Fair View
John E. Ervin
Willard Reed
John William Reed
John Stout Reed
C. H. Lewis
Trenton
D. ©. Lewis
van Dyke
D. D
Hightstown
Elva Chamberlin
Carlisle
Ohio
Anthony Wilson
E. C. Wilson
Newark
Roland Dey
H. C. Symmes
John S. Bergen
Clara Bergen
Mr. Bergen
Judson Allen
J.C. Chamberlin
Alvah Forman
Bayonne
Elmer Chamberlin
I. C. Hoffman
Philadelphia
George Puerschner
Karl
New Brunswick
A New Piano for Miss Marian Campbell
William J. Campbell presents his daughter Miss Marian Campbell with a handsome new piano. Harvey M. Voorhees will delegate from the Presbytery of New Brunswick to the General Assembly in Louisville May 18. The Corona Club plans a Memorial Day outing with a committee named for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Campbell
William J. Campbell
Miss Marian Campbell
Harvey M. Voorhees
Corona Club
E. 8. Barclay
C. C. Groves
W. R B. Silvers
Dinner guests at G B Mershon residence
Mr and Mrs Geo B Mershon entertained at dinner on Sunday with a group of out of town relatives. Present were Mr and Mrs James Applegate and Mr and Mrs Robert Applegate and Samuel Applegate from Lawrenceville, Mr and Mrs T F Everett from Manasquan, Mr and Mrs I B Everett, and Mr and Mrs Mershon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Scott
Raymond Phillips
Highland Ave
Trenton
George Scott
Joseph Hutton
Fred Cox’s
Princeton
H. N. Scott
Geo. B. Mershon
James Applegate
Robert Applegate
Samuel Applegate
Lawrenceville
T. F.everett
W. E. Paxton
Vincent G. Farr
Mr. Farr
J. B. Pownall
D. G. Rowland
Wm. G. Mount
James H. Mount
Reading Circle Attends Faust Concert at Peddie Institute
Members of the Reading Circle joined the Faust concert at the Peddie Institute last Friday evening. Professor Ashton directed the event under the Friday Club, with strong performances by the singers. Attendees included Mrs. J. J. Bradley and Miss Elva Chamberlin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
Faust
Peddie Institute
Professor Ashton
J. J. Bradley
G.B. Mershon
J. D. Chamberlin
Ella Stults
J.S. Silvers
W. H. Johnson
Samuel
Death of Emma Shanger at Cranbury Station
Miss Emma Shanger died suddenly Sunday night at George Voorhees home near Cranbury Station after years of heart trouble. A cousin of Charles Waldron and longtime M E Church member, she was highly esteemed. Her funeral was held Wednesday in the First Presbyterian chapel with Rev. C L Ebell conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shanger
George Voorhees
Cranbury Station
Miss Shanger
Charles Waldron
M. E. Church
First Presbyterian
C. L. Ebell
Fire destroys Harvey Gordon’s Wind sor barn
Fire of unknown origin destroyed Harvey Gordon’s Wind sor barn on Sunday. A half horse and two other horses perished including a five year old colt. Frank Ross raised the alarm and Edward Austin freed animals but one horse died. The blaze also destroyed a large storm wagon and other stock, with losses estimated in the thousands. This marks Gordon’s second fire loss in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gordon
Windsor
Frank Ross
Mr. Boss
Edward Austin
Gordon
John Wesley Bible Class Forms Team to Play Cranbury Juniors
The John Wesley Bible Class of the M E Sunday School organized with Rev C J Ebell hosting. They arranged a ball game with the Cranbury Juniors for tomorrow at 3 00 pm on the school grounds, with expectations of a good contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Bible
M. E. Sunday School
C.J. ‘Ebell
Cranbury
Mothers Day Observed at Presbyterian Church
The community marked Mothers Day with attendees wearing white carnations at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Local happenings included visits, health notes, and social gatherings across town with residents traveling to events in Princeton and New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Marryott
Primary Election Notice for Cranbury Township 1912
Notice of a May 28 1912 primary election in Cranbury Township Middlesex County New Jersey to elect four delegates and four alternates to the National Convention plus two delegates and two alternates for the Third Congressional District. Polling places Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury and Grange Hall Plainsboro. Township Clerk Walter H Havens signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Middlesex
New Jersey
Said
Odd Fellows Hall
Said Township
Grange Hall
Plainsboro
Walter H. Havens
Notice of Primary Election in Monroe Township 1922
Notice of primary election in Monroe Middlesex County to select four delegates at large and two alternate delegates to the National Convention for the Third Congressional District. Election to be held at the School House Prospect Plains on May 28, 1922. Harris A. Jamison Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Middlesex
New Jersey
Twwo
Prospect Plains
Harris A. Jamison
Primary South Brunswick May 25 1912 National Convention vote
Notice sets election time for a National Convention delegates in the Third Congressional District. Polling places listed: VanDerveer's Hall Dayton for District 1 and American Mechanics Hall Monmouth Junction for District 2. Howard Jemison signs the notice.
Notice to Creditors in Mathews Estate
Blanche Mathews administratrix of William H. Mathews deceased gives notice to creditors to present debts and claims under oath within nine months from May 10 1912 or be barred. Surrogate of Middlesex County directs action for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Mathews
William H. Mathews
County of
Middlesex
Blancuhe MarHews
Executor to Exhibit Final Account in Middlesex Orphans Court
Notice states Eugene B. McCarty deceased and subscriber executor will present his final account to the Middlesex County Orphans Court on Friday June 7 192 at 208 or nearby location following audit and statement by the court Daniel W Clayton is the executor dated April 25 1912
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ‘B. McCarty
Orphans’ Court
Middlesex
Daniel W. Clarton
Estate debts claims notice for Lydia M. Davison
George B. Mershon as administrator directs all debtors and claimants of Lydia M. Davison to file sworn statements within nine months from March 16, 1912. Failure to do so bars any action against the estate. Dated March 16, 1912, Granch B. Merson, Administrator.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Cornelia Hutchingon
Beekman Perrine
John Onderdonk
Andrew C. Bedle
Jersey City
John E Ervin
Will Carleton
Brooklyn
David Campbell
Wm. Moreau
Howard Jones
Freehold
Ww. J. Campbell
Frederick Wickoff
Asbury Park
Margaret Bergen
Anna Hagaman
Millstone
Mies Ina Puerschner
Hattie Lewis
Monday Musical Club
Association Hall
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera Company
Daisy May Barton
Herman Rue
Mrs
William Rue
William Case
Richard Gluck
Aucil M. Davison
Forrest Davison
J. W. van Dyke
Frank Everett
Allentown
Elmer VanDenberg
Myra
Samuel Bennett
Neil Britton
Woi
Rue
Blaine Davison
Loren Jemison
Morrisville
Lizzie Perrine
Assembly
Bennett & Harris
Bath
John Major
Addison ‘Conover
Jamesburg
Otto Isley
Blauvelt’s
G. B. Mershon’s
Emma Shaweger
Harvey Gordon's
Fred A. Kullmar
Maryland
Adam ‘Kullmar
Howard Conover
Rail Road Avenue
Dr. Shinn
M. I. Voorhees
Evaline Johnson
J. E Marryott
Cornelius W. Johnson
Edward Reed
Thos. Perrine
Spring Lake
Davison’s
Trenton & New Brunswick
Elwood Groves
J. B. Cox
Joliet
N. F. Clayton’s
London
Weekly News
Hugh Tailman
San Antonio
Dr. King
Stoll’s
Trenton, N. J
Y Apollo Lodge
No. 156
W. M
Notic
South Brunswick
VanDerveer’s
Dayton
American Mechanics Hall
Monmouth Junction
A- D
Howard Jemison
Chas. F. Haley
Monroe St
Cranbury, N. J
George B. Mershon
Lydia M. Davison
Granch B. Merson
S. P. Dunham & CO
Ss. P. Dunham & CO
Farmers’ Supply House
Pittsburgh
Wyckoff Bros
Charles C. Groves
Frank A. Bro
Liverpool & London & Gl Commercial Union
Niagara_Ins. Co
Caledonian
German American
Standard
Queen Ins. Co
North British & Mer
Camden Fire Ins. Co
Glens Falls
Ins. Co
N. America
Mercer Co. Mutual
F. A. Brown
Arthur L. Burroughs
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