Cranbury Press items recall charity, church work and social events
Mrs and Mrs Ellison Dey of Union Valley host a large gathering this evening. A new heating apparatus is being installed at Second Presbyterian church under Thomas and Dancer. Mrs Samuel Perrine visits New Brunswick with sister Mrs Alice Wyckoff. Reading Circle hosts first reception Dec 13 at William Silver’s. A Lange’s Hall Thanksgiving sociable in Jamesburg features Winkler’s orchestra. Local notables entertain and plan gatherings. Trenton Clothing Co marks Thanksgiving by closing. Thanksgiving services set at Second Presbyterian church with Rev Allen preaching. Rev John Dixon to preach and communion planned Dec 2 at Second Presbyterian. Corona Club holds meeting. officers listed. Advertising text promotes lighting stores and Frederick W Donnelly’s stores in Trenton. Thanksgiving concert planned at Universalist Church in Hightstown with local artists. tickets 85 cents. Village Improvement Society meets with officers. Little Workers Mission Band raises $40 with cake sale. Cranbury Band performs. Post office rule to print city name on stamps from Trenton. Rhode Hall farmer Michael Dorlan dies. funeral Saturday. Catholic Church ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison Dey
Union Valley
Second Presbyterian Church
Thomas & Dancer
Fire destroys Chamberlin and Barclay hay press warehouse
A large fire at Cranbury Station destroyed the hay press and warehouse of Chamberlin and Barclay. Two horses, straw, potatoes, canned goods and coffee were burned. Building insured for 2500 with contents at 24500. Fire discovered about 4 am by Wm Nixon who alerted Cranbury, but flames had the structure in ruins when responders arrived. Local notices mention a money-back policy and library progress and bids for Cheesequake Creek road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin &Barclay
Cranbury Station
Wm. Nixon
Moore
Mr. Barclay
Cranbury
Ruina
Tragic train yard accident claims Hightstown man
Isaac Stanhope a 22 year old brakeman from Hightstown was fatally injured while drilling cars at the Pennsylvania railroad yard. He was knocked under a car, losing a leg and hand, and died at St Francis hospital in Trenton at 12 45. An inquest was deemed unnecessary and burial was allowed at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
Isaac Stanhope
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stanhope
Kugler
St Francis Hospital
Trenton
Mary Stanhope
Mercer County Pomona No 5 at Hightstown 1906 meeting
Mercer County Pomona No 5 gathered at the Chamberlin Opera House Hightstown New Jersey on November 21 1906 despite bad weather A large attendance joined for the annual officer election for the coming year With many ballots the group elected Worthy Master Wallace Lanning Overseer Geo E Weart Lecturer Mrs C E Rue Steward Monro Corwin Assistant Steward W James Tindall Chaplain Tsane Bergen Treasurer F A Updyke Secretary A Allinson Gate Keeper J R Rideway Carea Mrs M V Nutt Flora Miss Myra Burtie and other posts The meeting discussed milk pricing injustices and heard papers on timely topics plus a literary program before planning the next gathering at Hamilton Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Pomona No. 5
Hightstown
N. J
Chamberlin Opera House
Pomona
Ewing
Wale Jaca Lanning
Lauran Cornell
Brother Lanning
C. E. Rue
Windsor
Monro Corwin
Proneer
Mra
Howard Butcher
Pioneer
Flora
Wallace Lanning
Geo. E. Weart
Hopewell
BE. Rue
Cranbury
W. James Tindall
Auto Crash Near Deavs Last Night Injures Metcalf Family
A mobile carrying M L Metcalf his wife and two children from Centre Street East Orange overturned in a ditch near Deavs Last evening. Metcalf suffered a broken leg while his wife and children escaped with minor injuries. Metcalf was taken to a hospital by trolley car. Also notes the 1900 U S census shows Ireland born population and total negro descent in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Branswick
M. L. Metcalf
Centre Atreat
East Orange
Princeton
Deavs
Metcalf
United States
Ireland
Estate admins to sell deceased residents’ homes and goods
Chan Ro Dye administrator of the estate of Caroling Dye will sell the late home on Maie street and personal property including household goods. November 27 David J Wilson administrator of the estate of William Wilson will sell household goods and farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan Ro Dye
Caroling Dye
David J Wilson
William Wil
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the Cranbury Press
Mrs. Samuel Perrine
Mis
Alice Wyckoff
New Brunswick
Reading Circle
Wm. 8
Silvere
Lange's Hall
Jamesburg
Winkler
C., Ray and Wicott
Abram Beekman
Wa. P. Brown
Mra. Ellwood’ Onderdonk
Beekman Perrine
Bamuel Davison
Mesars
Richard
Harry Mackay
Bayonne
Adolf Davison
Hammond
Perrineville
Chas
Davia
Abraham Voorhees
Amzi Duncan
Misa Richel Silvera
Trenton Clothing Co
Mr.Allen
Church Notes
John Dixon
Board of Home Missions
H. J. Conover
M. EB
Corona Club
J. J. Bradley
Harry Groves
N. F. Clayton
Annie, Voorhees
R. P. Stillwell
Seo
Tia
Fred'k W. Donnelly Taylor
Universalist Church
Gollat
Philadelphia
Rue’s Drug Store
the Village Improvement Society
Little Workers Mission
First Presbyterian Chapel
L. D. Huffington
Elva Chamberlin
Post Office Department
Rhode Hall
Michael Dorlan
J. Keeler & Bro
Martin Johnnson
Martin Johnson
C. P. Thoma
South Amboy
Mr. Johnson
Franklin Park
W. H. Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Crosswicks
Thomas
W. EB. Pierson
Mra van Tassel
Charles Petty
North Branch
John Hutchinson
Wm. H. Petty
Nelson Petty
This Place
David Petty
New Paltz
M. E
the Public Library
Bulwer Lyttovy
Walter Scott
Longfellow
Barrie
International Cyclopedia
Adolos Allen
Chesequake Creek ‘Road
Board of Fresholders
George Byram
Red Bank
J. H.hurley
Rue, & Fountain
Old Bridge
LaCompte *&Butcher
Ardena
Delaware River Quarry and Construction Co
Mr. Byram
Nutt
Carea
M. V. Nutt
Hamilton Square
Tomona
Lanca Cornell
Fiora
Myra Burtie
Allentown
Win
Cadwallader
Wilgon
Wm Campbell
Monmouth
Nara Askew
State Library Commission
Opera
Hightstown Grange
Hamilton
Plac
Taylor
Cornell
Patrons of Husbandry
South Jersey
North Jersey
Jersey
County Board of Agriculture
Middlesex County Board of Agriculture
New Bruna Pvick
Bonkil
K. DeWitt Giles
New Market
Seward Applegate
Helmetta
Lewia D. Walker, Jr
W. C. Voorhees
J. F
New Jersey
Board of Freeholders
John
George Whiteman
Rooster Inn
Jecuit
Denmark
Acrewa
Tin Nep
W. H. Jonsson
Anle
Myer
Cranbury Bond of Education
M. Janvirr
E. Courch
Crantuary
Wien Tan
CVE Y Ea
N.J
J &C. Fischer, Somer & Co
Behr Bros
Keller Bros
Bueh
Snedeker & CO
N. Warren Street
Trenton, N. J
Maxone
Pompla Music
Stora
F. W
Creatora of
America
Ment
Frede W
Taylor Opera House Stores
C. C. Blauvelt
State St
Cossecten Wim
Broad St
Dennison
Booth
Dusathree
E. State St
Beauty
Keeler Bros
Chas. J
Hightstown, N. J
R.A. Donnelly
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad B Street
Alvollo Lodge
ASM Pheadnyavez
Pemberton and
The
Union Transportation Company
Puiln- Warphire
Borris
Sup’t
Schafner & Marx
Vancoleco
Vannest, Coleman & Co., Clothiers and Takors
East Brato Street
Trenton, W. J
Peppler
San Jose
Thomas Peppler
First National Bank
John 4 Silvers
Parsipent
Gro, B. Mershon
Osanten
Davie
Lew John B.silvers
WMS, Silvers
Walter
Grover
Alexander
Cole
Wilean Voorhees
William J. Rowland
Martin C. Ribsam
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Matawan, N. J
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