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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
3
Miss Cora Lanning visits the Misses Everingham. Miss Harriet B. Cole, once seriously ill, shows improvement. Miss Maud Bue spends the week in Jamesburg.
Mrs. Stula visits her niece in Trenton while Mrs. Durham stays with relatives there. Mrs. Thompson is ill with a heavy cold and possible pneumonia. John Golick surprised his parents with a weekend stay. Miss Blanche Osborn returned from Jersey City visit. Mr. Chamberlin sprained his wrist, needing Dr. Symmes. Mrs. Handley, formerly of this place, visits in Asbury Park. At Hightstown fair J Murphy won coal and Miss Murphy beef. Public school closed for Philadelphia Exposition. Miss Amards Thomas of Perth Amboy dies. funeral held with Brainerd cemetery interment. Local ads tout Voorhees store. Church programs feature Home Series sermons and Thanksgiving plans. M. E. church activities include prayers, probationary church joins, and scripture expositions. Mrs. William H. Johnson dies. diphtheria cases noted, anti-toxine used. William R. Thompson dies of pneumonia. funeral at M. E. church. J Mount Smith Jr. of Hightstown injured at Princeton Junction in train incident. multiple injuries.
A local peddler sold nine cakes of soap for twenty five cents with a promise of four yards of plaid silk. Buyers would receive silk after presenting soap labels. a claimed “no cost” introduction scheme ended as a notable fraud. Meanwhile a hired boy died in a barn fire on a nearby farm. his remains were later found. The Second Presbyterian church opened remodeled quarters with new classrooms, a library, and memorial windows, as scholars filled the space.
Public funeral services are set for tomorrow led by Rev. David Magie with interment in Cedar Lawn cemetery. President McKinley and Cabinet officials will arrive by special train at Paterson about noon Saturday, greeted by troops and New Jersey officials, with viewing at Carroll Hall this afternoon.
State Road Commissioner Budd supports three state aided roads to link Trenton to the shore across Middlesex and Monmouth. Edinburg to Windsor Hightstown to Cranbury will reach the county line. Hightstown toward Manalapan Freeholds to the Monmouth line progresses toward shore. Counties will cooperate to connect to New Brunswick and Freehold for a Trenton shore route.
A reader is advised to ask for a free sample of Egg Baking Powder noting its claims of purity and egg-saving qualities. The ad extols a ten cent package as superior and includes a testimonial about improved health from Electric Bitters and a consumer offer of 50 cent bottles via N F Clayton Druggist.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her consumption after a month of worsening illness. She used six bottles at 50 cents to 1.00 each and regained health. The item also notes railroad reps touring the Delaware River Road and a Catholic church drawing raising about 2300 for a burning fund.
Discriminating buyers praise Yard stores for best value in colored skirts. The article asserts products from leading makers offer superior quality and price, claiming careful selection ensures reliable satisfaction at the set price.
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