Local Cranbury items note visits illness and street lighting bids
The Cranbury Press reports community news with names and places including Miss Bessie Conover of Brooklyn visiting the Emmons and Clara Bergen, Elwin Errickson returning from Philadelphia hospital, and various illness recoveries. Proposals for street lighting 45 32 candlepower lamps will be considered by the Township Committee on October 26 with bids to be rejected or accepted at their discretion.
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First
Second Presbyterian
Bessie Conover
Brooklyn
And
Mra
C. P. Emmons
Clara Bergen
Earl Wilson
Edwin Errickson
South Main Street
Philadelphia
Harry Schnell
Cranbury
Public Sales and Farm Goods Listings for October 17 21
Notices list two public sales for October 17 and October 21 including stock farm machinery and household goods from Joseph Lemire at Switch No 6 Conovers Crossing and from F D at William Gulick Farm 14 miles from Kingston New Jersey. Piano playing discussion notes piano as popular yet few play with true artistry and depth of feeling.
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Joseph Lemire
Conovers Crossing
F. D
William Gulick
Kingston, N. J
Barnacles Add Heavy Load to Warships
A single ship required 200 sailors to scrape off 600 tons of barnacles and sea life in a day. The growth accumulated in under two years while the vessel sailed thousands of miles, increasing coal consumption by 25 to 40 percent to maintain normal speed.
A Beautiful Woman Promotes Digestion Tablets
An old advertisement claims a beautiful woman has good digestion and recommends light meals and occasional Cham berlain's Tableta to strengthen digestion priced at 25 cents.
No Chance for Them
An Irish pig driver Pat explains he cannot give inside seats to two swells at the fair, explaining that he promised to take up only those who are as good as themselves, and then apologizes.
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Pat
Painting a Pine Floor With Deck Paint and Wax
The article describes painting a white pine kitchen floor using deck paint. It notes three coats with ample dryer allowing overnight drying. After the final coat dried, a coat of floor wax was applied to protect the paint and ease maintenance.
Greenland Rich in Metals Discovery Lures Europe
Greenland, a Danish territory, yields copper, lead, silver, and tin with flakes of pure silver found in cliff crevices. Reports describe nearly pure masses in Greenland, including a specimen brought to Europe measuring six and a half feet long, five and a half feet thick, and weighing 46,000 pounds.
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Greenland
Europe
Playful Habits of Sheep Goats and Calves in Pasture
This excerpt notes sheep and goats display playful habits while calves are ungainly yet gambol in the pasture. Birds perform regular dances, often solo, with many numbers billed as eccentric dancing including tango.
Hardy Tree Becomes Palm's Tough Twin in Soils
The palm shows remarkable adaptability thriving in sand clay adobe peat and swamp muck with tolerance to alkaline and salty soils. Its hardiness outdoes many plants and suits a wide range of environments.
For Sale Property on Warren and Willow Streets
Eight five room houses on Warren street and a seven room house on Willow street in Jamesburg New Jersey are for sale. Interested buyers should apply to F M Miller Asbury Park or J E Marryott Jamesburg executors of T M Van Artedalen.
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Warren Street
Willow Street
Jamesburg
N.J
F. M. Miller
Asbury Park
J. E. Marryott
Jamesbury
T. M. van Artedalen
Reward for Missing Collie Dog in Prospect Plains
A large collie with a white ring around its neck was taken on Friday October 4 by a colored boy. Reward offered by Arthur Thompson of Prospect Plains. Also advertised: a house for rent onRailroad Avenue in Cranbury New Jersey, inquiries to Charles T Horriran.
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Arthur Thompson
Prospect Plains
Railroad Avenue
Charles T. Horriran
Cranbury, N. J
Invention Improves Storage Battery A Century Ago
The storage battery or electric accumulator of Faure was first shown in London eighty seven years ago. It has since been improved by Edison and others and is now used in street cars and various applications.
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Faure
London
Edison
Might Help Some Maid Seeks Recommendation
A maid asks for a recommendation from a mistress as she prepares to leave. The mistress questions what she could truthfully say to aid her securing another place. The maid answers that she knows many of the mistress family secrets.
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Boston Transcript
Election Notice for Cranbury Township 1918 General Election
Notice sets general election date November 5 1918 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cranbury Public School House and Plainsboro Public School House for offices including two U S Senate seats one full term one unexpired term due to William Hughes death, U S House Third District, New Jersey Senate and three General Assembly seats, Middlesex County Freeholders two seats and Coroner, Cranbury Assessor Collector and Constable.
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Cranbury
Plainsboro
United States Senate
New Jersey
William Hughes
House of Representatives
United States
Third
Senate
General Assembly
State of
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Middlesex
Helmetta
Hose House
Borough of
Cranbury Registry Board to Meet for List Revisions
The Boards of Registry and Election in Cranbury Township will meet at polling places on Tuesday October 29 1918 from 3 to 9 p m to revise the registry lists and receive additional registrations. Walter H Havens clerk dated September 6 1918.
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Board of Registry
Boards of Registry and Election
Cranbury Township
Walter H. Havens
Cranbury
Helmetta Borough to Vote November 6 1918
Notice that four general election offices for Helmetta Borough will be held at the Hose House on November 6 1918. The board will meet at the polling place to correct the registry list and accept new registrations from 3 to 9 p m. William Trundt Borough Clerk.
German women in United States face new restricted area rules
The Attorney General extends Regulation Four to German alien women 14 years and older, restricting them within one half mile of forts, arsenals, war plants, and naval facilities after midnight October 9 1918. Applications for permits must be filed October 10–24 1918 with US Marshals, with male American sponsors required.
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United States
Germany
Newark
Jersey City
Hoboken
Paterson
Trenton
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