Local Briefs From Cranbury Press May 1900
A crowded Cranbury page notes social and civic activity. Attendees at Princeton Harvard game include R P Stillwell and N F Clayton. several residents visit Newark and New York. families travel for Decoration Day and visits to Portland Maine and Trenton. Observed events include Joseph Voorhees visiting Newark, a mumps illness, a horse indigestion episode, and a new Ford Runabout. Obituary for David N Cox, 78, at Applegarth with funeral at Rabway. Prospect Plains strawberry festival set June second. Cranbury Orchestra engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. Westcott
Portland
Maine
Holman Jordan
Catalens Pendleton
New York
Augustus Duryea
Besa
Bergen
Princeton
Harvard
R. Lec Dowell
Abram Voorhees
Newark
Elias Stults
Cranbury Orchestra
Prospect Plains
Cranbury Water Company and local society notes
The Granbury Water Company held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon with W I Stuka as chairman and Charles O Groves as secretary. Directors re elected included James H Conover, Geo B Mershon, J E Bennett, J Murphy, H C Symmes, Wm Johansson, Symmes Perrine. Treasurer Groves reported the firm sound financially with 70 taps and satisfactory service. Local church life noted Mrs Cleveland of Princeton and Richard Watson Gilder worshipped with First Presbyterian, and Rev Candee preached while Rev Curry was absent in Denver. Harvey Scott injured when a wagon ran over him while alfalfa was being loaded. his arm broken and a tooth hurt, John Stout injured too. Apollo Lodge members visited Princeton Lodge, with a long list of attendees and a post-meeting banquet. Several Cranbury residents faced auto trouble near Freehold. Summer church programs announced forChildren Day at Second Presbyterian and for First Presbyterian. Engagement announced between Miss Kate Gravatt of Trenton and J K Giberson of Petaluma Cal, tying a tale begun in Hightstown. Cranbury and Hightstown to play ball, with talks of improved facilities and a refund option for dissatisfied townspeople. County eighth-grade tests scheduled at the High School next Tue–Thu under the Supervising Principal. Decoration Day program set for Memorial Day with a sequence of songs and readings, including tributes to Lincoln, the flag, and the Blue and Gray, led by various local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Water Company
Granbury Water Company
W. I. Stuka
Charles O. Groves
James H. Conover
Geo. B. Mershon
J. E. Bennett
J. Murphy
H.C. Symmes
Wm. H. Johneaon
Symmes Perrine
Charles Groves
Jamesburg Bank Directors Expand Board Amid Growth
At a special meeting in Jamesburg the First National Bank added three directors William H Clemens Helmeta Abijah Applegate Prospect Plains to reflect enlarged business and deposits rising from 15000 to 310000. Milton Voorhees was elected cashier as renovations including a new vault and two chrome doors were completed by York Safe and Lock. The bank's complete board also includes Buckelow Buckelow Voorhees Helme Perrine and Emens Monmouth Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
York Safe and Lock Company
New York
Jamesburg Bank
Frederick L. Buckelow
William C. Buckelow
Milton I. Voorhees
Cashier
George A. Helme
New York City
Joseph M. Perrine
William H. Clemens
Helmetta
Abijah Applegate
Prospect Plains
William W. Emens
Monmouth Junction
Woman's Home Companion June Issue Highlights
The June edition features ten light stories by noted writers like Hate, Warren, Brady, Carter, and Donnell. Articles explore marriage, dangers in teaching girls, wedding customs, vacation ideas, and practical home tips. Fashion, embroidery, and puzzle pages remain prominent for the practical reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hate
Maude Radford Warren
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Marion Hamilton Carter
Mary Hast
Nga
Ernestine Winchell
Georgia Wood Pungborn
Frederick Smith
Marigmill
Annie Hamilton Donnell
Ron Naomi Scott
Amon
FC. John
John Cecil Clay
Marrige
Katharine Eggleston
County officials urge medical inspection and end-of-year exams
Supervising Principals and City Superintendents met at Woodbridge High School to discuss compulsory medical inspection and a uniform rule set for school boards. Willis addressed the gathering, with Dr. Frank Moore promoting reformatory treatment and Dr. M S Meinzer speaking on medical inspection. The 5th year county test dates were announced for June 1 to 3, with multiple closing dates listed for towns including Dunellen, Highland Park, Jamesburg, Metuchen, Milltown, Sayreville and Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge High School
Williaw Ettar
Willis
Frank Moore
Rubway Reformatory
M.S. Meinzer
Middlesex Medical Inspectors’ Association
Dunellen
Helwetta
Highland Park
Jamesburg
Metuchen
Milltown
Roosevelt
Spotswood
Cranbury
East Brunswick
Monroe
Piscataway
Raritan
Sayreville
South Brunswick
Woodbridge
Perrines greet new daughter as boy recovers from injury
Congratulatory notices report Alfred Perrine and wife welcoming a daughter while William Wiley recovers from a leg injury after a heavy iron struck him. Doctors Franklin of Hightstown operated last Thursday. Theodore Reedly remains at St Francis Hospital after another operation. Mrs Cook and Mrs Chusey visited relatives in Lawrenceville. Middlesex County Board of Agriculture met in New Brunswick with President Gilegut presiding. Fruit Growing was discussed by Captain Smith and Wm Cox spoke on core culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Perrine
William Wiley
Middlesex County Board of Agriculture
Court House
New Brunswick
William Gilegut
New Market
John Smith
South River
Wm. M. Cox
Cranbury
Executors Notice to Creditors of Taylor Mount
Julia M Mount and Albert Mount executors of Taylor Mount deceased publish a creditors notice. Creditors must present their debts and claims against the estate under oath within nine months from May 15 1809 or be barred from action. Dated May 15 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Mount
Albert St. Mount
Taylor Mount
Middiegux
Albert
J. Sount
Frank A. Brown
Annie C. Butehineon
County of
Middlesex
Anaia C. Hutehineon
Fraska
James WH. Conover
Cornelia
Cornelia Harkness
de Winis
James H, Conover
Esxecutor
W. Irving
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the Cranbury Press
N. F. Clayton
Apollo Lodge No. 156
Austin McGregor
Grand Minster
J. Clarence Conover
R P. Stillwell
Frank
Perrine
Wm. 8. Cole
George Puerschner
Dr. B. 8. van Dyke
Walter Wainwright
Jos. Chamberlin
Wm. F. Perrine
J. E. Curry
Irving W
Pueblo
Dey
Harvey Petty
Elizabethport
Nelson Petty
Spencer Perrine
Ella Carlson
DeRivas & Harris
I. C. Hoffman
Anna Petty
Walter McDougal
H. J. Groves
Philadelphia
Mrs
John Frazier
Margaret Hamnley
Bliss Nell Eldridge
Trenton
Theodore ‘Townsend
Slater
Samuel Perrine
J. J. Bradley
Reba Vreeland
Brooklyn
Lydia Davison
Kew
Jacob Voorheed
Ezekiel Ridgeway
Jernee
John TenBroeck
Perth Ambay
Earl Wilson
James
Louia van Dusen
Newack
Elwood van Dusen
van Dusen
Orange City
Florida
Helen Forman
Bayonne
Lemuel Stults
Marcus Farr and Sons
Mary Farr
P. R. Bergen
Dr. Farr
Sea Girl
Warren F. Johnson
R. P. Stillwell
Augustus Conover
W. FH. Johnson
Frank Brodhead
Baker
Charles Farr
Rachel Farr
Second Presbyterian Church
Adolos Allen
Holy Land
James Davidson
Deans
James Balding
Balding
Ernest Stuits
First Presbyterian Church
Vernon Farr
David N. Cox
Applegarth
Rabway
Mra E. Harder
Cleveland
Grover Claveland
Richard Watson Gilder
Charles L. Candee
Mr. Curry
Denver
General Assembly
Candes
Harvey Scott
D. C. Lewis
Mr. Scott
Princeton Lode
Apollo Lodge No. 166
Princeton Lodge
D C. Lewis
Barclay
John D. Chamberlin
Jos
Chamberlin
John Dorrance
E. W. Appleger
Wo.s
Cole
Frank Perrine
Augustus Jurgea
Baird Davison
Clifford Chamberlin
Harold Appleger
Freehold
Mr. Duryea
Children’s Day Committee
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Wo. F. Perrine
Ernest Stulta
Misa Emelyne T. Lewis
Clara Bergen
James O'Neil
Ernest Stults
First Presbyterian
Grace Perrine
Charles T. Hoffman
Hannah Hammond
Jennie Duncan
Clara Chamberlin
Edward Chamberlin
Clarence Perrine
Miss Gravatt
Kate Gravatt
J. K. Giberson
Petaluma Cal
Mr. Giberson
Hightstown
Giberson
Ernst
Voorhees Brothers
Cranbury Boys
Reba Roszel
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Charles Symmes Hong
Mary McDougall
Albert Thomas
Clarence Hagerty
Lizzie Bogart
Charles Bethuell
Jan Puersebuer
Francesa McDonald
Robert Roszel
Hazel
Mechanics Hall
Calhoun-Chamberlain School
Emma Mershon
Amanda Chamberlain
E 3
Misa Elva Chamberlain
E. B. Chamberlain
William M. Stewart
Englishtown
Mr. Petty
Perth Amboy
Henry Petty
Petty & Applegate
Hans Wagner
Smith Street
Petty
Wagner
Tonneson
Dayton
Joseph Reynolds
Rowland
Mary L. Farr
Wm. Devison
Charles Everett
Belmar
John Evereton
J. B. Clare
George Day
Day
Standard Oil Co
C. Wygandt
Bound Brook
John Everett
W. E Graves
Mra
D. Vanderbilt
W. Bo ‘Tunni Fon
Mra. Weeley “Applegate
Ocean Grove
Mia, Harvey 2. Dey
Elwood Major
Iva Supreme
Seashore
Laurel House
Lakewood
Point Pleasant
Long Branch
Jutin Dawes
Judgene Mills
Ocean County
McCall
Canada
McCalus
McCall Co
Vib St
Vincent Dey
Frank BR. Adams
Theodore Reedly
St. Francis Hospital
Fred Cook
J. W. Cbusey
Alvis Loniay
Lawrenceville
Katherine
Herboru Mather
Robert Bailey
Broad Street Park
Sarah KE. Shinn
Mount Holly
H. A. Cook
County Board of Agriculture
Apollo Lodge
F. & Alm
Maucuay
Gunson
State St
Outfitters
Womankine
Broad St
N. A
Fred’k W. Donnelly
Fred
W. OO Lee
M. J
Olis
Aodever
India
Bombay
Goa
First National Bank
Brainerd Cemetery
Cranbury, N. J
Brainerd
Seston
Atyx
Srutrs, Treas
Frank Jemison
Sexton
Stuart Uke
Alo
W. H. Johnson
P. Dunham & CO
Trenton, N
Lapland
Laplands
Chas. F. Danser
Cranbury, New Ersey
Dobbins
State Street
Hatter
Trenton, N. J
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