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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
5
A church notices page lists service times and topics for First and Second Churches. Topics include Joshua and Christ's Humility, and sermons by Rev. J. E. Qurry and Rev. F. Taylor, with prayer meetings, teachers and missionary events, and Sunday school details.
Mrs Puerschner visits friends in New York City. Willard H Howell ill with malaria. Irving W Dey visiting his brother in New York City. R J Gulick improving after malaria. Alexander Snedeker recovering from sciatic rheumatism. Mill property sold to Stephen Ely of Hightstown for 2500 dollars. Sacrament to be observed at Second Church next Sabbath with preparatory service Saturday. Robe stolen from horse at First Presbyterian Cranbury. suspect asked to return it. Reverend C F Taylor conducting revival at Rhode Hall schoolhouse. Mrs Taylor assisting. Rev Mr Curry to lead service tonight. Christmas gifts featured at C C Blauvelt’s in Hightstown with bronzes, bric a brac and books. Christian Endeavor Society of Dayton Presbyterian to hold fair December 9 and 10 with supper at six and ice cream and confections. admission ten cents. Samuel Grove to offer personal property for public sale December 16. sale begins 10 am with horses, cattle, poultry, carriages, implements. nine months credit. George E Gordon & Sons held a successful horse sale November 26 at New Brunswick. next sale planned to feature fine horses. Congregations heard Dr Ewing of Lahor, India. praised for eloquence and learning. Corona Club play postponed to December 16 due to cast illness. Deacon to be presented. Dorinda Perrine dies at Rhode Hall. funeral at her home tomorrow at 11 o’clock.
The article details William Henry Cleveland’s surprise trip to Cranbury where he joined ex-president hunting with James Robbins and others. It notes his skill as a marksman, the accompanying party, and a bountiful dinner. It also mentions local efforts like a Farmers Institute meeting and church activities in Cranbury Township.
The schedule announces a two session Central Local Union of Christian Endeavor meeting in Perrineville on Saturday December 11 with sermons papers and songs led by Pastor Applegate Swain and others. It also covers a Pleasant Hill anniversary yes, Cranbury Station updates on local residents and several ads for Christmas goods and stove deals.
Shoppers are urged to call for oyster deals and holiday Craic and Son in Hightstown. Bergen and Rue offer fresh bananas oranges white grapes nuts and con fectionery at low prices with new lamps and jardiniers as Xmas gifts. The Deacon opens December 16 with a strong Cranbury local cast. postponement noted due to a cast illness. The parrot anecdote and Beveridges concert at Second Church are also featured with nationwide mentions from the Boston Herald.
An omnibus page of advertisements touts Electric Bitters as a seasonless remedy for languor and bilious fevers, with claims of curing headaches and digestive issues. It promotes optical exams by Applegate's Optical, stove sales by Skillman and Wood Stoves, a Lo-Mo cure for piles, and a nail of salve guaranteed to heal skin ailments, all from Clayton's Drug Store and local merchants in New Jersey and Williamsport, Pa.
Farmers urged to buy pure lime with 95 percent calcium content while avoiding magnesia rich blends. Advertises station delivery in loads of 300 bushels or more and promises soil benefits through chemical properties, contrasting with magnesia heavy lime thought harmful for land.
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