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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1892
Page
3
An array of old ads and notices from Cranbury and nearby towns appears. Vendors promote oysters lemons figs dates and coconuts from Wakeley Early s and Mrs Wakeley with weddings parties and picnics supplied. Stores tout boots shoes hats and repair services while churches and societies announce meetings lectures and social events for late 1890s Cranbury New Brunswick and surrounding areas.
Last Saturday evening at the Second Church Indus and Friendly Societies hosted a social tea with a large Indies and gentlemen group. Speeches followed in Odd Fellows Hall by Rev. Symmes Dyke and others, and a later political meeting featured Col. Fairman and John Kean Jr. remarks amid lively partisan banter.
At a Cleveland and Stevenson Club meeting the secretary thanked town residents and invited all, including Indies, to hear Hon. T. W. Brown of Vermont and Hon. Robert Adrain of New Brunswick on state issues at Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury Saturday evening. Also noted was a 2500 campaign song performance by James T. Conover. Separately, a fire destroyed Mr. Higgins's outbuildings. livestock saved, insured losses settled. A fatal accident near Tennant's Station killed Frederick Kloss and John Sutphin when a buggy was struck by a train. Public notices criticize Sunday gambling and liquor at fairs, urging moral action and Protestant protest from churches.
Immense growing stock of trimmings and edgings advertised with Russian bands silk beads and many colors. Listing includes two yards Silesia at 12 per yard, Cambric, Canvas, Bones, sewing silk, swift and braid items with modest prices. Finer goods available at slightly higher rates on request.
Mourning and fall clothing line from Mason & Allen promises low prices and broad stock. 6000 yards of ginghams at 8c, extensive fall prints, and large woolen undergarments for ladies, men, and children. Ready made clothing in double breasted and cheviot styles. Overcoats and storm coats for all. Exchange policy noted. Allen and Pembrook invite shoppers to view shoes, hosiery, notions, and crockery at door delivery and continued patronage.
The invoice lists Wilton Rug Coaches at 12 dollars and Plush Rockers with 44 new designs priced from 3 to 20 dollars. It covers cheap Rattan Rockers from 1.50 to 19, Tall Rocks at 8.50 to 25 cents, new Chiffonieres at 11 14 16, Sideboards 9.50 to 30, parlor suits from 28 to 50, and solid oak High-Back Dining Chairs at 8.50 to 12.
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