24 May 1912
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
1
The First Presbyterian Church will hold Sabbath services with Rev. J. E. Carty preaching in the morning on The Character Which Abides from Dueteronomy 6:47-48 and in the evening on Unwilling Witnesses from Duet 82:81.
The article lists Children's Day committees for First and Second Presbyterian and Methodist parishes, church programs by Rev. C L Ebell, and a Summer Voices collection. It notes a Goodwin’s Band open air concert on June 5 to mark 35 years, plus obituaries and upcoming weddings in Cranbury and White Plains communities.
The author urges farmers to test seed corn vigor before planting and discusses spring alfalfa seeding versus fall, noting weed competition and nurse crop options. A suggested alfalfa seed-in-rye approach is discussed but not yet endorsed. The piece also previews Cranbury baseball with a local lineup and home opener set for May 25.
Steinbach Company unveils a grand four story addition in Asbury Park on May 25 opening day with 700 employees. The new store features mahogany and gold tile displays, two orchestras, rest rooms, a beauty shop, French millinery salon, and a power plant with three dynamos.
The Legislature funds an archeological survey under Dr. Henry B. Kummel to study Indian village sites burial grounds and quarries in New Jersey. A modest summer appropriation and a larger ongoing grant aim to extend work for another year with volunteers aiding location data and reduced travel.
Yard's stock of Fancy Goods is continually changing and enlarging. There's always something new that will interest embroiderers, making visits worthwhile to stay posted.
A local ad lists pillow tops in colors for solid and long and short stitch at 50 to 75 cents, 27 inch round centerpieces for 76 to 81 cents, oval scarves and runners at 75 cents to 1 dollar, fringes and waists stamped on voile and lawn, ready made corset covers 50 to 75 cents, gowns 1 to 1.50, and combination garments at 1 dollar.
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