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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1893
Page
3
Miscellany notes from a village column include elections day approaching with bank closings, social visits and gatherings, renovations on homes, weddings rumored, church services and memorials, a minstrel benefit event, and local business ads. References to Rev. Symmes, Mrs. Bergen, J. Symmes Duncan, and area firms appear amid weather praise and civic chatter.
The Grant Dry Goods Co. expands influence with premier stores in two city districts. It features a public waiting room toilet and retiring rooms and issues fashion sheets Fashion and The Style. Bargain days on Fridays attract large crowds with gloves handkerchiefs hosiery and toilet needs. The firm touts an advertising department and claims notable newspaper ad activity under supervision.
Thomas Peppler of Wighwtown to sell at public auction on Wednesday November 15 a large lot of new farm implements carriages and second hand items starting at noon The event promises bargains a life time for attendees Contracts for a new bridge awarded Charles Farr and George 13 Perrine of Middlesex county win the mason work at 8674 The Vulcan Road Machine Company provides patent trues bridge at 495 dollars
Dr Lewis Jenison formerly of Hights town and Inter president of Bordentown and Anniston Alabama died of typhoid fever at the latter place. His remains were brought to Bordentown where funeral was held on Monday. A Universalist Church reception for new pastor Rev John Bartholomew occurred Tuesday evening with Nortons Orchestra and the organist Mrs HG Rue in attendance. The shoe factory resumed with an order for 20000 pairs. John A Kelly and a Mirat-Clase Company perform at the Opera House next Tuesday in Outcasts of a Grant City. Conductor W H Carr takes two weeks vacation. C B Provent covers. Three people were in the Couler on Saturday night charged with drunkenness. one received a reprimand, another a dollar fine and costs, and William Green was fined five dollars and sent to County Jail. he was taken to Trenton on Monday.
The community reports the G B Cola property repurposed as a home for aged women with new arrivals. Campaign rumors target Republican candidate Slover, and a letter from South Amboy defends his character, noting his standing, business, and support from Democrats in Cranbury and nearby towns.
A brief note on the Monday school anniversary and the related concerns. The item outlines observed evils connected with the event and signals ongoing discussion among local readers.
Victor Gueroin admitted murder in the second degree at Middlesex court in New Brunswick after a morning plea. The judge imposed twenty years with no mitigating circumstances. Gueroin showed no emotion. He had lived with the victim, Peter Thill, and allegedly drank before the fatal confrontation. The decision followed advices of the presiding official and included testimony about the crime’s horror and lack of clemency.
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