Local happenings sweep Cranbury area in November 1918
A Cranbury Township election note thanks voters. Community readers learn of soldiers abroad at Camp Greenleaf Georgia and local health tips praising Chamberlain's Tablets. Town residents visit relatives from Newark to Trenton while public library hosts Friday 7 pm session and new home projects near Jamesburg and Englishtown proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Lewis
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
F. S. Davis Jr
Montgomery
Alabama
A. H. Symmes
Symmes Court
War Housing Project Held Up In Ernston
R A Clark of the United States Housing Committee reports Washington ordered a halt on the Ernston housing project. The plan to build 500 houses for 4 000 workers in the powder plant area may be canceled, with Owen Ames Kimbell & Co already contracted to build. The firm will stay in Perth Amboy awaiting further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Clark
United States Housing Committee
Washington
Ernston
Clark
Ernaton
Powder Plant
Owen, Ames, Kimbell & Company
New York
Packer House
Perth Amboy
Storing War Garden Produce In Home Rooms
Federal Food Administration guidance for New Jersey outlines safe storage for winter crops. Potatoes beets turnips carrots parsnips and falsify store in cellars with protection from dry air. squash pumpkin onions in attics. cabbage in straw lined pits outside. Tips cover floors with sand or damp sand, use ventilation, build bins, and adjust humidity and temperature for each vegetable.
Public Sales Notice Listing for Farms and Real Estate
Public sales announced for November include Charles J. Kraemer Brock selling farm machinery from Union Valley to Jamesburg on November 8. On November 16 Joseph 5 Ruby will sell real estate, house and lot, vacant lot and household goods in Hamilton Square New Jersey. On November 19 Carrie M Updike as administrator of Benjamin Updike will sell stock crops and farm machinery at the George F Updike farm on the Princeton Port Mercer road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kraemer Brock
Union Valley
Jamesburg
Joseph
Ruby
Hamilton Square
N. J
Carrie M. Updike
Benjamin “Updike
George F. Updike
Princeton
Port Mercer
Experienced Farmer Wanted to Farm 92 Acre Property
An experienced sober farmer is sought to work a 92 acre on shares. All usable land on the Cranbury to Plainsboro road. Includes a large house and outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. Sarah M. Perrine at 211 Stockton St., Hightstown. October 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uisable
Cranbury
Plainsboro
Sarah M.perrine
Stockton &J
Hightstown
Veterinary surgeon resumes practice in town
Dr. Albert Brown a veterinary surgeon with thirty years in the community resumes his practice at 212 S Main St Hightstown NJ phone 70M. This notice dated November 8 announces return to care for all cases intrusted to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brown
S. Main St
Hightstown
N. J
Jewelry store fixtures for sale in New Jersey
For sale is a collection of store fixtures including 1 small counter 1 large safe 20 velvet lined jewelry trays 3 show cases 8 ft long 2 small show cases 3 large wall cases and 3 tables suitable for jewelry or fancy store use. Apply to J E Marryott Jamesburg NJ or F M Miller Asbury Park NJ November 8 4t.
Insurance in All Its Branches Fire Tornado Policy Ad
The ad warns fires threaten everyone and promotes fire and tornado insurance. It notes wind damage from tornadoes is unstoppable and invites readers to learn the cost of a tornado policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invite readers to send for testimonials from I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Available from all druggists for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Beautiful New Goods At Prices That Surprise You
A local retailer touts constant new stock New silks dress goods and home furnishings are offered at strong bargains with savings noted on table linens napkins towels and quilts Underwear hosiery and gloves receive special attention with a 20 percent discount on ladies goods Georgette crepe de chine silk and other blouses priced 1 00 to 6 00 Coats for women and children advertised at half the cost of materials and rain coats priced well below their worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette
Crepe de Chine
Silk
Madras
Vaille
Tax Collector announces Cranbury Township tax due dates
Taxpayers in Cranbury Township Middlesex County must pay taxes at listed locations and times. The collector will receive payments at Brown Gibson's store Cranbury Station December 10 from 3 to 6 p m Walker Gordon Laboratory Co Plainsboro December 13 from 11 a m to 1 p m J E White's store Plainsboro December 13 from 1 to 5 p m and at the collector's Cranbury home on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays in November and December 5 to 8 p m plus all day Friday December 20 for tax payments. Delinquent notices follow if not paid by December 20 1918. Appeals due December 20 1918 to Middlesex County Board of Taxation with blank forms from William A Spencer New Brunswick NJ. October 11 1918. William F Perrine Collector of Taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Middlesex
Brown & Gibson’s
Cranbury Station
Walker-Gordon Laboratory Co
Plainsboro
J. E. White
Middlesex County Board of Taxation
William A. Spencer
New Brunswick
N. J
WM. F. Perrine
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Jacob Gordon
Sara Applegate
Willis Applegate
Annie Long
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Irvington
Arthur E. Perrine
Lewis Hoffman
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Federal Food Administration For
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Cranbury, N. J
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Harold Dey
County of
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