Cranbury Notes and Social Roundup May 1911
Local Cranbury items list visits and trips among residents including Perrine, Brinkerhoff, Gordon, and Perrine families with relatives in Jersey City and Trenton. Birth announced Annie Walker Odolph. Community events include Methodist festival profit, Corona Club meeting, and a Spring reception. The Cranbury Baseball Club beat Hamilton Square 11 to 0 on home ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Scott
Elmer Grover
William Wiley
Grover’s Mills
Abram Voorhees
Elias Stults
Newark
Frank 8. Davis Jr
East Orange
F. S. Davis
Cranbury Baseball Club
Hamilton Square
Town Guests Attend Princeton Event and Races
Among locals at the Princeton Saturday gathering were E. Barclay and wife, Dr H C Symmes, John Silvers and wife, Miss Nutt, Miss Fewsmith, C P Emens and wife, Charles Groves, Spencer Perrine and wife, Dr B S Van Dyke, Grace Perrine, N F Clayton, Abram Voorhees, R P Stillwell, Harry Farr, John Everett, H R Dey, J W Enrickson, and Samuel Bennett and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Perrine
Jane Dey
Arthur Perrine
Trenton
Frank A. Brown
Charles Hampton
Bridgeton
Brown
Richard Norton
Helen Norton
Ezra
Florence Brearley
Hightstown
Lemuel Stults
J.l.whitaker
Cranbury
Whitakers
Orange City
Florida
Harvey Reese
North Cranbury
William H. Bergen
Casaville
Samuel Dey
Englishtown
John D. Bennet
Ford
J. M. Hodges
The
Commercial Insurance’ Company
Charles C. Groves
Warren F. Johnson
William H. Thomas
Lizzie Chamberlin
Walter Harrison Leming
Princeton
Cure for Child's Severe Bronchial Trouble Proved
G T Richardson of Richards on Mills Alabama recounts a year long bronchial illness in their child. After trying many remedies and failing, Dr King s New Discovery cured the child with one bottle. It treats coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and worn lungs. Trial bottle free. 50c and 100 Guaranteed by N F Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T. Richardson
Richardson’s
Mills
Ala
Noeless
N. F. Clayton
Strawberry Festival at Prospect Plains School House
Prospect Plains Sunday school plans a strawberry festival in the old school house on Thursday evening June 8. Music will be provided and refreshments include ice cream strawberries cake and candies, with a forecast of possible stormy weather the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Plains
Mechanics Home Festival at Triangle Park
Mechanics Home Council No. 71 of Jamesburg holds its nineteenth annual Decoration Day festival under the mammoth tent at Triangle Park. Citizens Band provides music and a general goods time is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Home Council
Jamesburg
Triangle Park
Citizens Band
Strawberry Festival at Dayton Presbyterian Church
Dayton community invites all to a straw berry festival in the chapel on Thursday evening June 1. Enjoy cake ice cream candy and fresh berries with welcoming hosts. Mrs E Harder displays new summer hats flowers and trimmings for ladies and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Presbyterian Church
E. Harder
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proclaimed Cure All
The article touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best earth sure for burns boils scalds sores cat s bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles praising forty years of cures. Also notes ads for Summer neckwear ribbon sashes beltings ceilings faces and other novelties at local shops and sale of vegetable plants by John Carlson R F D No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
N. F. Clayton’s
E. Harder’s
For Rent Seven Room House in Hightstown
Seven room house on the corner of Church and Morrison streets in Hightstown New Jersey. Apply to Frank Springer Hightstown N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Morrison Streets
Hightstown
Frank Swinger
N. J
Ice Cream Service At Post Office Event
J M Hortons Celebrated Ice Cream to be served at a Saturday May 27 1911 event opposite the Post Office on Main Street Hightstown New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Horton
Monahan Executors to Exhibit Final Account in Middlesex Orphans Court
The executors of Anna Monahan deceased give notice they will present the final account to Middlesex County Orphans Court on Friday June 16 1911 at 10 AM for settlement after audit by the Surrogate. Dated May 10 1911. Joseph A Monahan and Alohn Monahan executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Monahan
Orphans’ Court
County of
Middlesex
Alohn-Monahan
Joseph A, Monahan
Final account of Margaret Wilson’s estate to be presented
James H. Conover administrator announces plans to exhibit the final account to Middlesex County Orphans Court on Friday June 23 1911 at 10 A M for settlement and allowance after audit dated May 15 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilson
Orphans’ Court
County of
Middlesex
James H. Conover
Dr King's New Life Pills for women's health
An early advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and female trouble. Mrs. M. C. Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee reports wonderful benefit. The ad urges readers to try the remedy, priced at 25 cents at N. F. Clayton's.
Notice to Creditors of David Hill Deceased
Charles H Edwards administrator of David Hill deceased gives notice to creditors to present debts and claims under oath within nine months from March 6 1911 or be barred. Dated March 6 1911 OnaritEes H Epwamps Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Edwards
David Hill
County of
Middlesex
OnaritEes
H. Epwamps
Metre Testing In Town By Public Service Corp Official
Mr D J Irwin has been in town several days testing public and private meters used locally for the Public Service Corporation. His work aims to ensure accurate readings across utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Irwin
Public Service Corporation
Baird Wyckoff Reunion Planned at Hights Town Church
Plans for a Baird Wyckoff reunion to be held in July at the Hights Town Presbyterian Church. An engaging meeting is anticipated with Crescent Orchestra of Cranbury providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird-Wyckoff
Hightstown Presbyterian Church
Crescent Orchestra of
Cranbury
Calhoun-Chamberlin School Graduates Attend Exercises
Miss Elva Chamberlin graduates as Calhoun-Chamberlin School holds exercises at Spring Lake. Mrs. E. F. Barclay and Miss Myrta Chamberlin, sister of Mrs. Barclay, attend as graduates accompanyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Barclay
Elva Chamberlin
Spring Lake
Calhoun—Chamberlin School
Obituary: Jacob Hoffman Dies After Illness Near Dayton
Jacob Hoffman died at his home near Dayton early Sunday after a three week illness with pneumonia. He was 68 and is survived by his wife and five daughters. Funeral services were held at his residence Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. J. B. Clark. Interment followed in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoffman
Dayton
J. B. Clark
Closing meeting of Corona Club season at Davison home
The Corona Club gathered for the season finale at Mr. and Mrs. D. Baird Davison's home with full attendance. Miss Nellie P. Eldridge won the season's top games and E. S. Barclay was second. a Carnegie Lake picnic is planned for June 17 with a committee led by Mrs. R. P. Stillwell and others. Officers for the next year were elected: President Samuel Bennett, Vice President Mrs. Bertram Clayton, Secretary Miss Bess Bergen, Treasurer Mr. Bertram Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Club
D. Baird Davison
Nellié P. Eldridge
E. S. Barclay
Carnegie Lake
R. P. Stillwell
Nellie P. Eldridge
Clara Bergen
Elva Chamberlin
Fannie van Derveer
Samuel Bennett
Bertram Clayton
Bess Bergen
Baseball Game Planned Between Cranbury and Mercer Castle K. G.
A May 27 baseball game is scheduled on the home grounds between Cranbury and Mercer Castle K G of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Mercer Castle K. G
Trenton
Decoration Day Observances in Cranbury Hightstown Yardville
Citizens gather for Decoration Day events across Cranbury Hightstown in the morning and Cranbury Yardville in the afternoon as residents come out to observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury and
Hightstown
Yardville
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the Cranbury Press
Lydia Davison
Samuel Perrine
Phoenixville
Perrine
Frank
Terrell
Camden
Frank Jemison
South Oranbury
Shoemaker
New York
Jacob Gordon
W. H. Johnson
Raymond Wicoff
Charles Cox
Harold Appleget
Russell Johnson
Albert Brinkerhoff
Jersey City
Howard Ballinger
Anna Ballinger
Pemberton
Harry Moore
Wm. M. Cox
Fred Cox
Clara Chamberlin
Philadelphia
Ethel Brinkerhoff
Mabel Thorburn
George McDowell
Grace McDowell
New Brunswick
J. D. Chamberlin
J. E. Curry
Ernest Scott
Margaret Curry
Rahway
BE. W. Dunham
John S. Silvers
J. L. Hawkins
Chester VanDenburg
Strancis
S. J. Bergen
Symmes
Geo. EB. Titus
E. C. Wilson
Joseph Brown
Spaulding
Grace Turner
Ina Puerschner
Marian Campbell
Walter Havens
H. J. Butcher
Bullock
Cream Ridge
Elmer W VanDenbergh
Asbury Park
Cole
Mary Danahey
H.H. Conover
Annie Walker Odolph
Fred Odolph
Mabel Faber
Susan Faber
J. B. Bennett
Nelson Petty
Olive Petty
John Hutchinson
Harvey Petty
Elizabethport
Petty
Isabella Demarest
Second Presbyterian Church
Ladies Reading Circle
J. 8. Silvers
Prospect
Plains
John Carlson
John Perdoni
Will
Confectionery Store
Sunset
Panama—Pacific Club
Battery Street
San Francisco
California
Devoe. Davison & Chamberlin
P. Dunham & CO
Trenton, N. J
Foulard, Pongee
Messaline
S. P. Dunham & CO
the Hat Store
Dobbins
E. State Street
Hatter
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