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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
5
The paper notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Dey, plus a flurry of social mentions. Local residents include Goodwin's Band at Asbury Park, weddings such as Miss Ethel Jones and Charles Nixon, and many visitors from Newark, Brooklyn, Trenton, and Jersey City.
A reflective verse on aging and faith as life slows toward the end. The speaker longs for charity love and leisure while shedding zeal for strict truth and earthly gain. It ends with a benediction that a life touched by others leaves a lasting good impression.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Grover and daughter Julia along with Misa Lillian Perrine spent Saturday in Trenton. Several families visited relatives in Trenton Freehold and Roselle. Virginia Rabold and Virginia Lanning joined family gatherings while William H Petty Bronx? Plainsboro visited. Fourth of July decorations offered for sale with rib bone buntings flags and other novelties. orders urged early.
In Germany an elaborate betrothal method ends breach of promise concerns. Soon after engagement the couple visit the town hall to declare intent to marry and sign documents with witnesses. If either withdraws, further documents are signed to seal the agreement and officials assess compensation for injured feelings.
An advertisement praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for whooping cough based on a testimonial from W. McClinton of Brandon Springs Alabama. It also promotes asparagus from J E Carlson Cranbury New Jersey and Cedar Lima Bean Poles for sale by W H Johnson Cranbury New Jersey. A poultry notice offers live poultry buying by Julius Zaitz Freehold New Jersey.
A Spencerport New York resident, Anna Knadin, reports long term stomach trouble relief from Chamberlain's Tablets after trying many remedies. She says the medicine has given positive and lasting relief and is widely available.
Shaller Matthews at Chautauqua argues that advancement matters more than tradition. He urges embracing progress to become ancestors for future generations rather than mirroring past forefathers.
Edward F. Houghton Sheriff will expose to public vendue on June 13 1917 at 2 PM the mortgaged premises in Monroe Township Middlesex County New Jersey. The land described as one half of Farm Plot 6 on Matchaponix Avenue with detailed measurements and adjacent parcels, with all rights and appurtenances.
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