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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1896
Page
3
A dense list of church services and events across Cranbury and nearby towns. Included are sermon times and topics at various churches, a missionary meeting on Armenia, marriages announced by local families, a county teacher’s institute, public sales, and local social notes.
Cranbury is mocked as a small place with little reason for existence yet local results show support for B. F. Howell Republican candidate for Congress by 280 votes and George Litteret Democratic candidate for Sheriff by 8 votes. The note references Our New President's March by Jonet B Norton and a Thanksgiving play listing cast for the Univerantist Church event in Hightstown with several names and roles.
Farmers institutes will convene in Cranbury Middlesex County on Monday November 30 and in Hightstown Mercer County on Saturday December 5. The movement began under the State Board of Agriculture in 1894 and about thirty meetings were held last Winter. Demand for continued fall and winter sessions remains strong as the Executive Committee plans at least unity for 1896 and handles arrangements. In political notes, Sheridan is noted as the only Democrat elected in the county with Republican majorities in Cranbury and elsewhere. Andrew S. Church the anti Sherman sheriff candidate was defeated by large margins.
Garret Van Doren of Hightstown, a cousin of Vice President Hobart, died from a cannon explosion during a victory celebration. He was 70, Civil War veteran, leaving a widow, three sons and two daughters. A large artillery piece shattered the ground, fatally injuring him. The town mourned as Republicans paraded in honor of the victory. George Watts of Paterson was appointed State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to fill the vacancy caused by Duryea’s death. Watts has long been editor of the Paterson Press and supported Governor Griggs.
The Murray family announces their return to China to resume mission work after Board approval and fundraising success. Father Murray departs December 12 for Shanghai, with plans to begin winter teaching. Mother Murray remains in the U S meanwhile. New Jersey Library Association met in Bayonne discussing library services and music programs in libraries, and efforts to enact Library Quorum law continue with a focus on statewide involvement.
Eighteen Freeholders attended the Wednesday meeting at the county courthouse. Routine business and finance reports were approved with a $4,000 line item for six months to macadamize roads. A Metuchen Port Arm road repair query sparked by L Muelliner was noted. State aid for road work could reach $8,000 to $10,000 next year.
The sheriff collected 4.85 dollars with 1,283.10 due for board of prisoners and witnesses. Several townships receive authorizations to repair bridges at caps not exceeding 100 dollars in Helmetta to Jamesburg, 109 dollars near Perth Amboy, and 100 dollars at Deep Gully and Burvet streets. Additional works include a raceway bridge at South Plainfield for 100 dollars, a Piscaraway township bridge for 250, and Cook's Bridge between Woodbridge and Port Reading for 126 dollars. Boundary determination of Lerchen Somersets and Middlesex counties is set for 126 dollars, while Dep Kan bridge repair costs 126 dollars. Committees to cooperate on Wyckoff's Mile bridge at 800 dollars and related tasks are named.
An advertisement claims Cranury Coat Co offers all Lehigh pool sizes at the best prices and Snow's features latest flower and trimmings. It also includes testimonials praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with mentions of free trials and sample bottles at Clayton’s Drug Store.
The 1896 proclamation designates and sets apart November's fourth Thursday as a day of thanksgiving and prayer across the United States. It calls for rest from work, gathering in worship, and offerings to aid the poor, with prayers for forgiveness and divine favor, signed by President Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney.
This item highlights one of our latest shapes praised for its style. The piece invites readers to visit and view the design, emphasizing its fashion-forward appeal and the opportunity to see it in person.
Fine coats in rain-shot cheviots boucles kerseys beavers and two-toned novelties. Box fronts slashed or high collars bell back leg-o-mutton sleeves. Numerous styles invite long browsing with moderate prices and varied options.
Misses and children jackets priced from 3.97 to 6.97 dollars. A variety of novelty cloths including rain shots boucles kerseys and coverts. Box fronts with newest cut sleeves and either notched or high collars. Most are sample garments worth about half again as much.
A catalog style page lists ladies and misses coats including melton jackets at 3.05, beaver jacket 34.05, astrakhan jacket 5.15, silk plush capes 5.50, kersy capes 34 tt, seal collars 3.45, astrakhan collarettes 8.98, krimmer collarettes 15.50, children’s coats and fur accessories with prices 149 to 195 each.
Advertises women’s plush or velour coats priced at 22.50 with top-notch style. Mentions new sleeve and back, popular lengths, satin duchess lining, and claims never seen such Velour Coat bargains.
An antique crockery store advertises Decorated Gobl fited Bonet nets and Decorated and Gold Tari sets with vivid, notional marketing. The text also extols Chamburlai’s Eye and Shin Ointment for skin and eye ailments, and Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders for horses, noting sales through N F Clayton’s.
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