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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1886
Page
2
Residents describe Mir Howey as tall well proportioned with strong intellects and quiet dignified manners. The tribute claims honesty sincerity integrity and steadfast purpose would assure good government and faithful service if elected governor.
A Tuesday Prohibition kneeling in Hall drew a large attendance as seven speakers urged temperance voters to back Gen Figh. On Wednesday Capt Howey, Republican candidate for governor, received a welcoming reception in New Brunswick with extensive tours and a dinner at Palmer House.
B F Howry accepts Republican nomination for New Jersey Governor after the state convention in Trenton. He pledges faithful performance and calls on God for guidance while praising the convention platform. Enthusiastic reception and cheers from attendees, with bands and supporters visible outside the hotel.
A Temperance meeting at Chamberlin's Hall Tuesday evening drew a full house despite short notice. Speakers from Princeton College and local churches addressed attendees while a strong female presence and choral selections energized the audience about God Home and Native Land and the temperance cause.
A fragment discusses the enemy army and country resisting efforts amid fear and coercion. It mentions camp disease and desertion weakening the army for years and implies internal discontent and allegiance shifts as the Union seeks to hasten the conflict's end.
Mr Thomas M McChesney of Cranbury, born 1802, is celebrated for Civil War service and family lineage. His father Judge Joseph McChesney and mother’s lineage to Mayor Powell are recalled for Revolutionary ties and lasting patriotism. The piece also notes pensions, militia work at New Berne, and battles in North Carolina under generals Barnes, Foster, Peck Butler, with mentions of Pickins and Union loyalty.
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