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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
5
Matawan visitor Robert Walker visits Dey family while Frances Bradley and Misses Schnell take new jobs in Trenton. Many locals and guests, including Miss Georgia Nutt and the Perrine engagement, plus travel to Camden and Atlantic City for church events and the Star Course season.
Willie C. Clow aged 29 son of Mr and Mrs Walter P Clow of 307 South Clinton avenue died Wednesday after a month of illness. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 from his parents home Interment will be in Cranbury under Ivins and Taylor direction.
Quick relief tips suggest eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, avoiding meat for a few days, and using Chamberlain's Tablets after supper if symptoms persist. Red meats are noted as common triggers and may need to be cut out for improvement.
County Superintendent seeks Cranbury residents’ view on continuing the Vocational School for winter. A committee, including Laura Scudder and Mr Evans, asks for public input by mail or phone during school hours. Also notes Mary Symmes won the county prize for temperance essay and PTA annual meeting set for October 16 at 3 30 PM. Chamberlain's Tablets recommended for indigestion with reports of relief and stomach tone support.
Public sale of mortgaged Cranbury land in Middlesex County listed for October 31 1917 at 2 PM. Property runs from Millstone River to Cranbury Princeton road with 37.67 acres and a 200 foot wide reserve for railroad. Sheriff Edward F Houghton and solicitors Gross & Gross oversee proceedings.
Advertising note directs readers to consult F M Coffey for Delco‑Light and water systems and to contact A L Berrian in Princeton New Jersey for property purchases or leasing near Princeton.
General election set for Tuesday November 6 1917 from 6 am to 7 pm in Cranbury Odd Fellows Hall and Plainsboro Grange Hall. Voters elect three New Jersey General Assembly members one Middlesex Sheriff five Freeholder Board members two Middlesex coroners one township committeeman one township clerk one justice of the peace two Cranbury township constables and related county and local officials.
Cranbury Township Boards of Registry and Election will convene at polling places on Tuesday October 30 1917 from 1 p m to 9 p m to revise registry lists and receive additional registrations. Walter Sh Havens clerk of Cranbury Township dated September 28 1917.
An advertisement touts the West Pocket Kodak priced at six dollars, compact and portable for soldiers to carry. It promises easy, good size photos and cheap film at 20 cents per roll, urging readers to visit and purchase for sending home imagery to service members.
Notice of election in the Borough of Jamesburg to choose one Mayor two Councilmen and one Constable for Middlesex County and to meet at the Borough Hall Augusta Street Jamesburg on a date in September 1917. William H Brooks as Borough Clerk issues the notice dated September 28 1917.
Ship of Monroe election hours from six in the morning to seven in the evening. Balloting will occur at the School House Prospect Plains. Five members of the Middlesex Board of Chosen Freeholders and one township committeeman will meet at the polling place from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. Fred A. Clayton, Clerk, Monroe Township. Dated September 23, 1917.
Borough of Helmetta in Middlesex County announces a meeting at the Hose House for officers including one Sheriff five Freeholders two Coroners mayor councilman justice of the peace and highway surveyors to be held at the polling place. William D Kienzle is clerk. dated September 23 1917.
Ship of South Brunswick, at VanDerveer's Hall Dayton for the second election district appoints one Committeeman one Collector one Constable two Justices of the Peace two surveyors of Highways for the Township of South Brunswick at American Mechanics Hall Monmouth Junction in Middlesex County.
Notice states the election districts of South Brunswick Township will meet at their polling places as specified. Clerk Howard Jemison signs the notice dated September 28, 1917 endorsing the official election arrangement.
We, the undersigned, are known to Cheney furie hint ii years, and believe him honorable in all business transactions and able to carry out obligations. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting upon blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's family Pills for constipation.
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