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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
3
Cranbury residents share visits and social events from late week. Notables include Rev. Frank R. Symmes and Dr. Swain delivering sermons, reception for Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, and Hallowe'en roundups. Local business and political mentions cite Democratic nominees visits, plus ads for Geo. E. Snedeker & Co. plane sales and Wayne vendors.
A wedding at J Leater Ferria’s home in Jamesburg united Tacy Saunders and John Greenwald Hartley with elaborate autumn decor and a 2 pm ceremony led by Rev B F Everitt. The celebration included a breakfast, gifts, and departures to New Brunswick then Old Point Comfort, with Hartley a Pennsylvania Railroad supervisor. Another ceremony at Stockton Street united Annie C Paxton and Chas Hadley with a horseshoe arch of chrysanthemums, a fur rug, and a confetti shower. Additional notes cover travel plans of Harold Paxton’s family, library growth in the township, and a church society meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon hosted by Misa R Ella Chamberlin.
Cornelina V Styles age 89 died at home in Prospect Plains of old age infirmities. survived by four sons and three daughters. funeral at home with burial at Brainerd Cemetery Cranbury. John A Straley prominent Brooklyn lawyer died at 48 of typhoid fever. active in patent law and civic groups. funeral pending. Other notices: Ida Whitaker family plans to Florida. infant death of Mr and Mrs Harry Schnell. Lewis Doty dies in Prospect Plains at 62. Aurelia MacMillan dies Bordentown. Jacob T Edwards dies Cranbury Station after dementia. Jamesburg opens a $10,000 high school with ceremonies and local leaders in attendance. Funeral services announced for several others. Local figures include J A Straley and M E Conover among many.
Mrs. Wm. Hughes Jr. narrowly escaped serious injury when a speeding car crashed into her wagon at Main and Church streets Cranbury. Three wheels shattered the wagon was badly wrecked the horse remained calm. Mrs. Hughes was frightened but unharmed and driven home by Mrs. John B. Perrine. Police noted the car’s number and efforts will seek drivers.
The Salo Fruit Gleaners mission band gathered Sunday afternoon at Second Church chapel for a Japan themed program. Clara Bergen led with several readings and solos while Hattie Lewin and Florence Perrine contributed pieces. The event featured a two city parade celebrating William Penn’s landing anniversary and the Bi Centennal Hymn reflecting a century of American growth.
M E invites customers to a large display featuring over 30,000 worth of merchandise including fine millinery hats bonnets silks trimmings hosiery gloves and knit wear. The note promises larger stocks and better values with prices from 3.00 to 15.00 on trims and accessories and emphasizes continued savings despite rising costs. It touts extensive selections in sitka back taffeta silks and dress goods with special value offers and new stock from Velveteen to muslin calicos flannels and ginghams along with glove and underwear lines for fall and winter.
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