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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
5
Mrs Emma Harder and others spent Monday in New York while many residents hosted visitors and attended church events. The Dayton Embroidery Club meets Saturday. Rev J E Curry splits pulpit duties with Rev W Leishman. residents traveled to Asbury Park Franklin Park and Atlantic City. several new autos purchased.
Miss Sara Perrine shows improvement after two weeks of illness. Mrs Prescott Pullen of Hightstown visited Thursday. her arrival coincided with a medical episode attended by Dr. C. M. Franklin. Mrs A G Cole, from Cranbury, returns from Atlantic City to home. George Nixon was omitted from last week's pupil roll. he is an honor pupil in second grade. Alvina Wilson traveled to Philadelphia for hospital eye treatment.
The Corona Club will meet next Thursday evening May 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D Baird Davison for the season’s closing gathering. A bag facsimile of Silvers Number Seven Coffee with a red original bag is noted and readers are invited to try it. The Ladies of the M Church plan a Tuesday May 23 service selling strawberry short cake ice cream strawberries and home made cakes.
The Central Local Union met in Cranbury last week with a full agenda. Ministers and helpers spoke, delivering addresses noted as especially inspiring to attendees.
At the Wednesday gathering the Circle enjoyed excellent papers by Miss Elizabeth Fewsmith and Miss Helen Grover. Refreshments followed, and a pleasant social time was reported. The meeting took place at the home of Miss Marie Groves.
Warren Johnson of Trenton spent Tuesday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson. Guests included Lewis Van Dyke and Norman Keeler of Trenton. The Third Degree was conferred on Mr. Johnson as member of Apollo Judge No. 156 FL and AM. The drama The House of Rimmon and musical selections at First Presbyterian chapel were postponed due to illness and will be presented Monday evening May 29.
The funeral for Olive Matthews wife of Rev John Somers of Newark was held Thursday with interment at Cranbury. Mrs Somers formerly served as a teacher in Newark.
A customer praised Middlesex corn from Silvers & Bro. Co Cranbury after confusing it with Mercer corn. The merchant corrects him and confirms the Middlesex brand is produced by Silvers & Bro. Co Cranbury.
Cranbury starts the season Saturday the 20th facing Hamilton Square after last season’s strong 14 wins in 18 games. Appleget cannot pitch opening day due to school duties but will take the mound soon. Hoffman will join Rider Moore and Stewart to face the Square boys.
Mechanics Home Council No. 71 of Jamesburg holds the nineteenth annual Decoration Day festival under a large tent at Triangle Park. The Citi zens Band will provide music and organizers promise a general good time.
Forty years of cures prove Bucklen's Arnica Salve best salve on earth for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25 cents at N. F. Clayton's.
The strawberry festival will be held Tuesday evening May 28 in the Methodist lecture room hosted by the ladies of the congregation. The event offers ice cream cake berries confections and strawberry short cake with special music to enhance the occasion.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Dutch Neck church will host a strawberry and ice cream festival on the chapel lawn next Thursday May 24. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
The Y P S and C E of Dayton Presbyterian church invite all to a strawberry festival in the chapel on Thursday evening June 1. Enjoy cake ice cream candy and fresh berries. Mrs E Harder offers new summer hats flowers and trimmings for ladies and children.
Buyers may secure good stock at A. C. Beekman’s stables near Dayton featuring Glacier B trotter. The horse is standard and registered with a racing record of 2.15, offering a strong pace for potential buyers seeking a proven show or racing animal.
Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadville Tenn praises Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a splendid remedy for constipation and female trouble. A 25 cent bottle is sold by N F Clayton. Also note the Strawberry Festival in the M E Church Tuesday evening with many foods.
Newark shipper Adam Hebeler & Co. announces readiness to manage this season's shipments after twenty one years in business. Clifford G. Brown of Cranbury Station will supply empties and shipping tags and provide daily market quotes by phone 384.
Ribbon sashes beltings and ceilings laces and other novelties featured by Ei Harder in a summer display with a focus on fashion accessories and decorative items.
May 25 at 1 pm David VanDerhoef sells at his Rhode Hall Road residence one mile from Jamesburg a large assortment of household goods and desirable antique furniture. Also for sale vegetable plants cabbage tomato pepper eggplant sweet potato and more from Joux Carlson R F D No 1.
Seven room house on the corner of Church and Morrison streets in Hightstown New Jersey. Apply to Frank Swinger Hightstown N J.
Executors of Anna Monahan deceased notify Orphans Court to exhibit final account on Friday June 16 1911 at 10 A M for settlement and allowance after audit and statement by the Surrogate. Dated May 10 1911. John Monanan Jr Josepa A Monahan executors.
Executors William H. Brooks and Thomas H. Dillon announce a settlement hearing for the estate of Thomas Elliott deceased. The Surrogate has audited the accounts and the examination will occur on May 26, 1911 at 10 A M during the term of April 1911.
The Subscriber acting as Administrator of Margaret Wilson deceased intends to exhibit the final account to the Orphans Court for Middlesex County on Friday June 23 1911 at 10 A M during the April 1911 term for settlement and allowance after audit and statement by the Surrogate. Dated May 15 1911 James H Conover Administrator.
Charles B. Edwards administrator of David Hill deceased directs creditors of the estate to present debts demands and claims under oath within nine months from March 6 1911. They will be barred from action thereafter. Cuarnes A Edwards administrator.
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