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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
3
Personal notices include visits among Wim Stonaker family and Mrs Ivins Horner, plus routine social calls by Mrs Dunham and Miss Thomas. Religious leaders, marriages, performances, and local events are listed, with upcoming meetings, church suppers, and a wedding in Lafayette Hotel Philadelphia. News covers trains, reunions, cronies, and trotting races at Cranbury and Hightstown track.
Time fixed for Novem ber 8 and 9, two nights. Prizes from Jobo 3. Silvers, Dr. K., Symmes and A. 8. Cole & Son awarded for best single bloom, best single plant, and best group of four plants. Specialists entertain each evening. Show expected to surpass the two year ago display. plant exhibition to be doubled.
On Sabbath morning at First Church Rev J B Curry will preach to children on Eyes the heat cameras with evening theme The Wonderful Name Then next Sabbath marks an anniversary with unified Sabbath schools and a guest address by Rev Conrad Bluhm of Hoboken at Second Presbyterian Also reports from Methodist and Dayton Presbyterian churches include sermons and a Sunday School anniversary plus a Seventeenth Anniversary sale by S P Dunham Co with praise for Trenton mercantile growth and a grand week of exhibits and shopping events.
A lengthy endorsement lists Isaiah D. Barelay for Sheriff and others for county offices, praising their Republican records and community ties in Cranbury and New Brunswick. It names John H. Conger for County Clerk, H. Raymond Groves for Assembly, Peter Stults, Adrian Lyon, and doctors for coroners, plus biographical notes on each candidate.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers special round trip excursion rates from multiple points to Philadelphia on October 11 and 25, November 22, for the National Export Exposition. Tickets are valid for return within ten days plus admission, with rates not less than one dollar, and apply via ticket agents. The exposition features farm machinery displays, band concerts, and midway entertainment, with noted mentions of Goodwin's store and low prices on goods including wallpaper and undergarments.
Mrs Hannah a Rahian Malhany farm servant was badly cut and bruised when about five o clock cows charged as she opened a gate. She sheltered her child and farm hands drove the herd away. Dr Carroll attended her. the child escaped injury. A Boston conference on fertilizers followed.
Notice from the Boards of Registry and Election announcing a meeting in Middlesex city on a weekday evening for the purpose of registering all eligible voters. The notice specifies districts or precincts and calls for attendance to ensure proper voter registration for the general election.
F Dunham & Co invites customers to a major anniversary sale of dry goods and house furnishings in Trenton New Jersey. The store touts its decorations and insists many lines remain lower than a year ago, reflecting careful market research and a look ahead pricing strategy.
There are brown and gray mixtures in smart tailored looks for women and misses in blacks navies and multi stitch patterns. Suits feature welted seams strap seams and l stitched detailing with silk satin bands and braided effects. Prices range from 8.75 to 45 dollars.
The said boards of registry will meet on a date to be announced. Officials indicate coordination with local authorities and preparation for upcoming registrations and hearings.
The Ge 81 1899 meeting convenes at one pm and continues to nine pm to inspect and correct the Original Register and decide eligibility of voters in the Election District. Individuals must appear or present written affidavits to challenge or confirm voting rights, with hearings offered for those deemed not entitled. By order of the Middlesex County Board of Election.
Winter coats described in broad terms using period fabrics such as kerseys beavers and jeloths with varied fronts. Coats range from four fifty to twenty five dollars for women and two to three hundred fifteen for misses and children with jackets included in the listing.
A local furniture store advertises its anniversary sale noting it now occupies three to four times its original floor space, grown to new dimensions in under three years. The message invites customers to explore the extended showroom.
An advertisement highlights three piece oak bedroom suites in full size, well made with shaped swell fronts. It lists golden oak, antique oak and quartered oak options with prices from 14 to 35 dollars and mahoganized birch sets at 40 to 50 dollars, all piano polished with bureaus and washstands.
Months ago we produced five piece parlor suits in mahoganized birch frames with silk tapestry velour coverings. Some plain or tufted quaint shapes, piano polished and inlaid with white holly. Prices range from twenty five to forty five dollars, with higher priced options available.
A dealer advertises rolls of carpeting with odds and ends that won’t be remade, offering out of room patterns at 98c instead of higher prices. It features Good tapestry Brussela carpets, Wilton velvet options, and various ingrain carpets from 29c to 79c with wool or cotton fillings.
New polka dot taffetas priced 79c and 85c, plain taffetas 79c to 85c, fancy Roman plaids 85c to 1, satin taffetas 1 and 1.39, silk poplins 1 and 1.25, Bengalines 1, conventional and Dresden taffetas 1 and 1.50, plain and fancy automobile silks 85c and 1.00.
A repeat Hartford Axminster Carpets offer promises 98 cent pricing. Seek dealer quotes to compare Hart ford carpet costs and assess value across local listings.
Lustrous rustling taffetas offered at 39c 59c and 69c. Brocaded taffetas 59c to 1. Silk poplins 1 and 1.25. Black sill perfections 1 to 1.50. Black satin duchess 59c to 1. Sale highlights numerous silk fabrics with varied prices.
Fashion note highlights popular crepons with fresh designs spun from silk and merino wool. New price points arrive for 40 inch half silk crepons at 1 dollar, 1.25 and 1.50 dollars, 45 inch 75 percent silk crepons from 1.75 to 2.50, 45 inch lustrous silk from 2.75 to 4.50, and 40 inch all wool crepons at 59 cents.
The plaid dress goods section shines with bonnie Scotland vibes. Golf plaids for capes range from $1.50 to $8.50 per yard, while dress weight fabrics in half wool or silk and wool run from 25¢ to $1.50.
A Dress Goods store features a Dress Goods Exchange section where many lines are discounted to 25c to 49c. Shoppers will find heather tweeds cheviots plaids grey and brown homespun navy blue checks and 60 cm fabrics among the bargain offerings.
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