Cranbury plans electric railroad meeting and local notices
Cranbury residents consider an electric railroad from Trenton to Asbury Park with a public briefing in Oud Fellows Hall led by a United Securities Company of America representative. Also covered are church events, engagements, obituaries, school commencements, and a variety of local social notices and updates.
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Cranbury
United Securities Company of America
Trenton
Asbury
Park
Oud Fellows Hall
Geo. B. Mershon
Board of Trade
Decoration Day Festival and Cranbury Baseball Opening
The Village Improvement Society promotes a Decoration Day festival to benefit sidewalks streets and the library while the Cranbury Baseball Club opens its season against the Ingersoll Trenton Athletic Association. Lineups feature Harold Appleget Ryan and Moore among others as Memorial Day plans include Grange activities and a town supper by the V F W.
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Village Improvement S Society
Improvement Society
Cranbury
Jeountry
Cranbury Baseball Club
Ingersoll
Trenton Athletic Association
Trenton
Harold Appleget
Peddie Institute
Ryan
Moore & Stewart
Moore & Stewart Twirler
Nd Applevet
Chioros
Learys
Ginlngh
Barlow
Hoffman
the Delahanty
Cole
Chambers
Burroughs
Wicoll
Moore
Appleget
Straw Hat Boom At Dobbins Store Spurs Quick Sales
The straw hat season has arrived with strong demand at Dobbins store. Shoppers snapped up hats quickly as sizes and fits disappeared, hinting supply may struggle to meet early demand.
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Dobbins
Trento
Hungarian worker Martin Mattes commits suicide at Princeton dormitory
Martin Mattes a Hungarian immigrant living with his brother in law at Sage Dormitories Princeton University hanged himself in the cellar stating he feared fellow workers would kill him. He had arrived from Hungary April 7 with a wife and five children remaining there. His pay from the prior day Saturday was in his pocket when found.
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Princeton
Martin Mattes
Sage
Princeton University
Trenton
Ife
Mattes
Hungary
Local notices and community updates in Jamesburg
I L Buckelew had a concrete walk laid around his front. Miss Florence Emmons returned from Bayonne. Miss Jessie V Paxton visited Jersey City. M L Voorhees bought a Ford. Roads newly graveled and in good condition. G A R Post 74 to attend church service. Masonic lodge to meet. special sermons by the pastor. Memorial Day events planned by veterans and Mechanics. J I Marryott completed Jamesburg census work. Miss Mary Davison preparing musical for pupils. Town reports more plumbers and three new stores. Teachers entertained Book Club. Edna Livingston Barbour performed. Japanese song and drill by young ladies. Buick automobile received by D H Cunningham. Baptist Church to celebrate fortieth anniversary in June with special services. Rev G W Clark and wife returned from Chicago. Mr Anna Hamill of Elizabeth a guest. Committees formed for Memorial Day plans. FL oS Katzenbach to deliver oration. music by Eddie Band. Local illness and visits noted. May 285. Changes to Camden Amboy railroad timetable planned for May 29 affecting several towns and commuter schedules.
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Edna Livingston Barbour
New Branswick
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Isaac Bogart
Mrs. du Boig
Freehold
Charles Emmony
John, Davis
Charles Davis
Ernest Pullen
Spotswood
Mrs. Lewis
Chamberlin
Edward Hoagland
Elwood Groves
Harry Appleger
Frank S. Davis Jr
New Brunswick
A. H. Stults
Mary Barker
Brooklyn
R. Ella Chamberlin
Elva Chamberlin
Luther Grove
Mary Grove
John Laban
Fred Davis
Sayreville
George Davison
Crescent Orchestra
Prospect Plains
Second Presbyterian Church
Adoloa ‘Allen
Adolos Allen
Hightatown Improvement Association
Wm. M. Cox
Jennie Hughes Cox
Raymond Snedeker Griggs
Matthew
Griggs
Oscar Ferris
Richard Mason
Charles C. Groves
Orient
Manasquan
Hester Nixon
Asbury Park
Westminster Hotel
Lucinda Johnson
Philadelphia
RP. Stillwell
Blaine Davison
N. Vreeland
Peter B. Stuka
Newark
Como
C. W. Heisley
Harold Ogborn
Winfield Carty
John B. Pertine
Mulliéa Hill
Bertram H. Dey
Woodside, L. L
Ancil G. Dey
Cranbury Station
John Frazier
H. J. Groves
George Eldridge
Nellie P. Eldridge
Mica Margaret Henning
Kenneth Everett
James W. van Dyke
Cranbury School
New Park
F. B. Everett
Elis Stults
Abram Voorhees
Corona Club
Annie Voorhees
Mrs. Wyckoff Vannest of
Isaac M. Cubberley
James Pollock
Jersey City
Richard Gluck
John Davison
Gordon's
Carey
J.C. Holmes
Eunice Echule
Rose Hanley
Virginia McDonald
J. McDonald’s
Mra. Wm. Stein
Franklin Park
Elizabeth Hughes
Ocean Grove
E. H. Stonoker
Wm Stein
James van Dyke
Atlantic City
F. B. Everitt
J McDonald
New York City
E. W. Dunham
John Silvers
I. G. HolHuan
N Scott
Tle
Rebecca Duncan
Karl Puerschner
Mia
N. F. Clayton
R. P. Stillwell
Adelaide Everingham
Toms River
Geo. B. van Dyke
Upper Lehigh
Crcises
Calhoun—Chamberlain School
Spring Lake
Myrta Chamberlin
Hightstown
Goodwin
Pemberton
W. Hailey
E. Church
South River
Grand Army
Robert Mason
South Aimboy
Methodiat
Mr. Alex
Stults
Mercer Hospital
Adams
H. C. Symmes
Mr. Stults
Cranbury High School
Reading Circle
A. H. Symmes
Mra
Mary
Mr. Symmes
Mandolin Club
Baseball
Hightstown Grange
Hall Columbia
The
Grange
Gertrude Davison
Misa Kaere Murray
Lizzie ‘Thomas
Mies Ruud
Chas, Fo Dauser
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Wm Petty, Jr
Sykes
John Sykes
Court of Chancery
Andrew J. Wyckall
Joseph C. Clayton
Walker
John Wyckall
Cuttin
Tussork Nual
Monmouth Junction
Wall
Mechanics Hall
McBhoy
V. F
Mandohy Club
Jamesburg
L. Buckelew li
Florence Emmons
Bayonne
Jessie V. Paxton
M. L Voorhees
Ford
G. A R. Post No. 74
Masonic Order
Veterans and the Mechanics
J. I Marryott
Mary Davison
D. H. Cunningham
Buick
the Baptist Church
O. P. Bachey
G. W. Clark
Chicago
Anna Hamill
Elizabeth
George , H. Horner
Os. Katzenbach
Péddie
William Burke
Ethel Tance
Belmar
Albert Brown
W. H W. Harden
van ‘Nal Harden
Reve L. S. Yerks
G. W. Sldridge
Howard Dillatush
University of Pennsylvania
John Dillatush
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South Amboy
Camden
New York
Gery Ice
Jhne
Amboy
Yardvinle
Newtown
Winsor
Jlightstown
Prospect Ping
Helmetta
Qld Bridge
Runyon
Eraston
Loger-Oll's
Trentoir
Franco-American Tine Co
Broadway
Jas. A. Surry
Perth Amboy
N. J
W. C. Vanhise
Cassville
Sylvanus Wilson
Monroe St
Cranbury, N. J
Apollo Lodge
Barclay
Nepeons
Babs
Nelson Thompson
Orphans’ Court
Joan A+ Wicorr
Donnelly
Broad ST
Trenton, N. J
S. P. Dunham & CO
Madam Fashion
Lyon
Blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
Ste Us
SP Dunham &Co
Trenton, New Jersey
Berrer
Mann
Fred’k W. Donnelly
Opera House
S. Broad Street
Farmers’ Supply House
Columbia Farm
Jagger
Johnston
Johnston Continental
EM. F
Studebaker-Flanders
Wyckoff Bros
State Street
Hatter
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