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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1886
Page
3
Dr Dawes of flightstown suffers congestive liver attack. Blauvelts offers the largest dress trimmings assortment available.
Mason & Allen advertise new goods daily and a range of fabrics and dress items. The Methodist ladies plan a sociable at Brainerd Institute on Wednesday May 26. Dey Beekman & Chamberlin report a fresh lumber consignment. Henry Morris of Asbury Park will move to Cranbury next week. Bergen of Monroe sues. John Barlow injures knee artery, may be off work. Various shops tout suits, lace, and silk boucle at Mason & Allen’s.
Var Doors Window Sash and Blinds go to Dey Beckman Chanderlin s Mightstown William Feiler adjuter married Sunday evening to Miss Christiana Niedenke ceremony Spotswood Rev Cornell. Blauvelts new lightweight goods in Tack Ce cam Piques India Linens. A B Cole Sons furniture dealers undertakers hearse painted by Lucas Applegate. Building material fencing at E I Savage. Central Drug Co wagon by W S Applegate features fourtains and firm name. Ray Kenton s Baking Powder 6 cents per quarter at Goodwins money refunded. Edward O Knight Philadelphia merchant semi centennial career began as errand boy $22 week saved 200 to start grocery attire.
The item highlights Mr. J. B Gravatt improving his sidewalk with grading and curbing, plus various local notices including fires, bank changes, a drowning, a murder indictment, and upcoming events in Cranbury, Hightstown, and neighboring towns. It mentions insurance concerns, shop ads, and civic activities across multiple locales.
A silk weaving factory is being erected on the Post property near Wortendyke in Bergen county. The report also notes various local incidents including deaths, drownings, and a fatal shooting in Burlington County, plus plans for county fairs and a new Atlantic City boulevard project.
The forecast predicts cool, cloudy weather through late June with east northeast winds. A cold month with frequent showers and a very cold northeast storm around the 8th raises the risk for seashore ventures, while iceberg drift and chilly Independence Day outfits are noted.
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