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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
5
Miss Elizabeth Fewsmith and Miss Georgia Nutt visit Cranbury relatives over the weekend. Ernest Perrine injures a toe but recovers. A curb and gutter are installed at D. C. Mershon’s property by T. B. Woolston. Various residents visit, host, or travel, including Smith College graduate Emma Mershon and others from Englishtown, White Plains, and New York. Memorial and Decoration Day plans noted along with health updates and local happenings.
Pebrine and Davison warn individuals tampering with boats on Brainerd Lake to stop or face full law punishment. The notice claims legal action will be pursued to enforce compliance.
The ladies of Union Valley M P Church host a strawberry festival at the church on Wednesday June 10 offering abundant seasonable delicacies for all attendees.
Mrs. Lydia Behringer announces the engagement of her daughter Marion Behringer to Fred W De Voe of Spotswood. Marion is a music teacher and organist at St George's Memorial Church Helmetta. De Voe, son of Borough Clerk George W De Voe, formerly a reporter and now studying law in New Brunswick and at NY Law School. He has led and played for the Spotswood baseball team and is president of the RE OK A of New Brunswick.
A Newton Iowa resident reports a sister's husband suffered an arm rheumatism attack. After applying Chamberlain's Liniment, the next morning the rheumatism disappeared. The liniment is recommended for chronic muscular rheumatism and sold by all dealers.
Mrs Frank Oliver returned from a visit with Mrs Jarry Peterson and headed home to England on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Peppler spent Sunday in Trenton. William P Gibson acquired a new Hudson six cylinder touring car. Ada Richardson of Perrineville visits her aunt. Frank Eldridge and families spent Sunday with the Elys of Belmar and others from Belmar. Ernest Mount convalescing at home from scarlet fever. Daniel Malan spent Sunday in South Amboy.
Hooper Bro. and Thomas salesman J C Swartward visited West Chester. Florence Reynolds and Harry Reynolds spent Tuesday with Mrs A C Beekman. Henry Potts paints Grant N Schenley’s Main Street house. Estella Van Derveer and Mildred Dartt toured a major city. Leonard Smith installed front window and interior door for the Conover home. Christian Endeavor social committee set June 3 strawberry festival at Presbyterian chapel. Frederick Reed touring car owner visited several towns with a group. Gus Mullen and Anton Holstrom visited John and Mrs McCabe. H R Dey and son were out of town Tuesday. May Luttmann and Walter Babbitt toured Washington DC. Bessie Hubbard spent Wednesday night in New Brunswick. Mrs Oliver Nixon visited the capital city this week.
A local health note asserts health as the main factor in a man's success and links regular bowels to wellbeing. The advertisement praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation relief, appetite boost, and digestion help, selling through all dealers.
Memorial Day program adds a speaker lineup with Prosecutor Martin P. Devlin and Rev Dr W A Stanton and R W Swetland as delegates to the Northern Baptist Convention in Boston. William Mount visits his brother John S Mount near Princeton as Children’s Day plans advance for June 21. H M Van Nest renovates Morrison Street home. C M Franklin visits University of Pennsylvania for a new Frat House opening. Harvest Home set for July 16 at Hightstown Baptist Church. George W Conover builds a new home on Third Avenue.
Community events announce a June 1 Cranbury Strawberry Festival and a June 10 Union Valley Strawberry Festival followed by a July 22 Union Valley Harvest Home event showcasing local produce and gatherings.
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlain's Tablets. The remedies have produced many remarkable cures and are sold by all dealers.
Notice to creditors of Mary Elizabeth Bearmore to file debts and claims within nine months. Administrators under the will must address all such claims. Dated May 27 1914. Also notices by James H. Conover and Gertrude Duncan estates seek final accounts in Middlesex Orphans Court on June 26 1914 at 10 A.M. Executorship and administration details listed.
John Everett and Anya J. Jordon act as administrators with the will annexed.
Notice to creditors of Joseph Petty deceased, administratrix Mary Petty, by the direction of Middlesex Surrogate, to present debts under oath within nine months from April 14, 1914, or be barred from action. Dated April 14, 1914. Many P. Administratrix.
A deposit of ten dollars is required for copies of the specifications and will be refunded upon return in good condition. Attest: Asher W. Bissett, Clerk. May 8, 16, 22, 29.
Yard wide genuine black Shantung silks priced at 69 cents per yard down from 31.39 yard wide and 89 cent. Indros 27 inch black Shantung silks offered at low price. Black Peau de Soie silk described as soft and mellow like Turkish satin once seen. Was $1.75 per yard. Sale starts next Monday at 9 am. Many other attractive silks featured in the June White Sale.
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