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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
5
The Cranbury Press reports a flurry of visits and activities. Residents and guests include the Wakeley sisters, Baird Farr, Jack Wentik, and many local families visiting churches, farms, and gatherings. An accident near Cranbury injured Walter McDougall and several townsfolk traveled for family and illness updates.
Alert McNamee and Sona of Plainsboro sold their business to Chamberlin and Barclay. The firm wins a well located plant regarded as one of the region’s best stands, signaling a major local business transition.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Sara D. Bennett, naming Mr and Mrs Armstrong Bennett Mr and Mrs Franklin Bennett Mr and Mrs LeRoy Scott ore. Public Sales list auctions on October 18 by Mrs M E Joiner near Kingston and October 20 by David P Dey Harry Dc Dey and Walter R Dey for a 99 acre Cranbury village homestead. Air Fresh joke attributed to Birmingham Age-Herald.
A clerk asks for a salary rise and the merchant declines but offers a change in hours. The clerk may work until 6 instead of leaving at 5, underscoring the adage that time is money. The exchange reveals a practical approach to wage adjustments through extended hours.
Despondency is treated with Chamberlains Tablets which often lift discouragement within a day or two. Indigestion and biliousness are common causes of despondency and these tablets are especially valuable for those symptoms. Obtainable everywhere.
Traditional advert claims internal treatment cures catarrh a blood or constitutional disease. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a physician prescribed remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Promises testimonials and nationwide sales by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. urges use with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schoen return from Ocean Grove and plan to build a new home. Fred Bluen of Peddie recovers from a fractured collar bone. Wells College welcomes Nettie Elma Roberta Dey. Harold Scott enters Peddie as a boarder. Isaiah Barclay lives with grandparents while attending Peddie. First National Bank adds a savings department January 1. Dr George H Franklin visits Staten Island. Mary McKay resigns as newspaper correspondent. Pumyea House renovated. Subscriptions offered for New York Philadelphia and Trenton papers. George Puerschner Cranbury June 28 11.
Feeds and poultry ad from Englishtown New Jersey seeking live poultry with high cash prices offered. Contact by line drop and call arrangement. Public notice style typical small town classified ad with address and date.
Subscriber administrator of Mary Wicoff deceased intends to exhibit final account to the Orphans Court of Middlesex County on Friday November 17 1916 at 10 AM for settlement and allowance after audit by the Surrogate. Dated October 11 1914 Andrew J Wicoff administrator.
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