Cranbury Briefs and Local Social Happenings
Mrs Harriet Perrine marked her eighty third birthday October 8 in good health at her son Milton’s home near Cranbury. Births include Myrtle Burroughs giving birth to Marie Elizabeth at McKinley hospital in Trenton. Local visits feature Mrs John Barclay with Miss Della A Smith of New York City, Orchard Side Farm guests, and regional travel among Newburgh Bethlehem Steel president Mr Hutchinson and family. The Rev Frederick Schweitzer preached at Third Presbyterian Church in Trenton. attendance at Orchard Heights and connections to Red Bank Asbury Park Englishtown and Lawrenceville noted. Albert Barclay at Peddie Institute fractured his leg in a football game. another boy injured the same day. Death announced of Rev George Dugan, pastor of Third Presbyterian, with Mrs Dugan gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Perrine
Milton ’, Perrine
Cranbury
John Errickson
Myrtle’ Burroughs
Trenton
McKinley Hospital
Marie Elizabeth
John H. Barclay
Della A. Smith
New York City
Orchard Side Farm
Philadelphia
George
Frederick Schweitzer
Third Presbyterian Church
Geo. Dugan
H. Dey
John Appleger
John Cook
Red Bank
George Dey
Asbury Park
Miss Dey
Alexander Macon
Emma Genther
Charles Hunt
Lawrenceville
Mary Cole
William H. Gordon
W. R Silvers
Bronxville
N. Y
Gordon
Samuel Perrine
Theodore Townsend
New Brunswick
Samuel Nixon
Albert Barclay
Peddie Institute
Peddie Infirmary
G. B Mershon
Arthur L Burroughs
Montclair
Mershon
C. E
Second
Kitty
George Dugan
Raze Jacobs Gordon House Set to Begin Tuesday
William C. Rogers holds the contract to demolish the Jacob Gordon house and will start Tuesday morning October 18. Interested buyers may inspect and purchase doors, window frames, and other lumber on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Rogers
Jacob Gordon
Mrs Bennett to Sell Household Goods at Cranbury Homestead
On October 15 Mrs J E Bennett will sell household goods at the Maplewood Avenue Cranbury homestead. Sale will proceed from the premises with publicly listed items and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Bennett
Maplewood Avenue
Cranbury
Plainsboro Friends Welcome Isaac Barlow Home
Isaac Barlow is back from a ten day illness. His daughter Mrs Frank Jessen of Philadelphia and his son Harry Barlow hosted family visitors including Olive, Ada Barlow, and Rue Grover. Mrs Thomas Hickey is improving under care. Ladies Aid Society plans a monthly meeting on October 20 in the old school building and a Halloween Social on October 31 with admission 15 and 25 cents, 10 cents extra for unmasked attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Barlow
Frank Jessen
Philadelphia
Harry Barlow
Olive Mr
Nelson Smith
Ada Barlow
Trenton
Rue Grover
Thomas Hickey
B. S van Dyke
Ladies Aid Society
Hallowe’en
How Better Than Pills Chamberlains Tablets
They are easier and more pleasant to take and their effect is gentle yet noticeable. They move the bowels and also improve the appetite and strengthen digestion.
Funeral for Aaron D. Britton at Plainsboro home farm
Aaron D. Britton, long blind yet cheerful, was laid to rest at the family plot in Cranbury after a Monday service at his Plainsboro home with Rev. Joseph E. Curry. He left a first wife Sarah Ann Cox and a second wife Elizabeth Cox, with children Harry Etta Johnson Leanore Sibley and others, plus brother Nathaniel Britton and sisters Katharine Wicoff and Mary L. Right mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron D. Britton
Plainsboro
Joseph E. Curry
Cranbury
Britton
Sarah Ann Cox
Mare Dye
Mra. Britton
Elizabeth Cox
Harry
Mra
Etta Johnson
Leanore Sibley
Europe
Nathaniel Britton
Katharine Wicoff
Mary L. Rightmire
Deans
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Half Century Use
A long standing remedy Chamberlains Cough Remedy is highlighted for nearly fifty years of use. It is described as dependable safe and pleasant to take and has become the standard choice in thousands of homes especially for children.
Public Sale of Farm Equipment Horses and Cattle Near Trenton
Public auction on Saturday October 15 1921 at noon on premises near Lawrenceville and Princeton roads one mile from Trenton city limits. Items include 2 draft horses 22 Holstein cows 500 shocks of corn hay and straw ton wagons machinery including tractors binders mowers and multiple implements plus miscellaneous posts harness milk equipment and a barn. Credit offered. Joan S Brearley owner auctioneer HH Stout. Also for sale a good general purpose horse at 124 Quality Hill Hightstown NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Princeton
Trenton
Ford Light
Emerson-Brantingham
Johnson
Osborne
Kelly
John Deere
Stewart
Smith
Joan S. Brearley
HH. L. Stout
Tin Roof Paint Ad Warns Against Tar Damage
An advertorial urges homeowners to use Good Roof Paint instead of tar on tin roofs, warning tar can injure tin and damage roofs, promoting a safer coating choice from W. V. Stewart.
Cranbury To Elect State and Local Rulers in 1921 Election
Notice declares a general election in Cranbury Township on November 8, 1921 at Odd Fellows Hall for State Senator and three General Assembly seats, Middlesex County offices, and a statewide bond referendum of up to fourteen million dollars. Also announces registry revision at Odd Fellows Hall October 18, 1921 and is signed by Clerk Howard J. Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Odd Fellows Hall
General Assembly
State of
New Jersey
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Middlesex
Board of Registry
Cranbury Township
Howard J. Butcher
Plainsboro
Plainsboro Hall
County of
Board of Registry and Election
Plainsboro Township
General Election Notices for Plainsboro and Jamesburg 1921
Election details show polling locations in Plainsboro Hall Plainsboro and Jamesburg council chambers Fire House Augusta Street. Voters will choose Freeholders Coroner and a township committeeman and cast ballots on a state debt measure up to fourteen million dollars. Notices dated Sept 2 1921 signed by Dye W Perrine and William H Brooks clerk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Quality Hill
Hightstown
N. J
Ernest L Stalts
Cranbury, N. J
BunGaLow
Colonial
C. Thornton
Scott and Maplewood Aves
Cranbury, N.J
John N. Stonaker
Cranbury, N. d
W. V. Stewart
Murphy
Park Place
State Board of Control
Board of Registration
Dye W. Perrine
Township of
Jamesburg
Council Chamber
Borough Hall
Augusta Street
Fire House
Front Street
State of New Jersey
State Board of Control of
Borough of
William H. Brooks
S. P. Dunham & Co
Trenton, N. J
Kit Coney Fur Coats
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
SUN Optical CO
F. C. Leaming, Pres
State Street
Warren and
Willow Streets
Stacy-Trent
State and
Warren Streets
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