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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
3
Cranbury residents share visiting trips to Scranton and Philadelphia. Local events include a teacher meeting at Plainsboro, baptisms in the First Church, a barn dance at Monmouth Junction, and church announcements by Rev. J E Curry. Fire in a chimney, injuries from a mule, and civic improvements appear in community briefs.
Levern and Miss Helen Fanahan from Brooklyn headline a Cranbury evening event on Thursday October 2 under the Village Improvement Society. Proceeds support the public library with books and other library needs. Admission 25 cents. children under 12 pay 15 cents. no reserved seats.
The Plainsboro Presbyterian church hosted a cordial meeting for Crawbury area linies with Walter Scott Mrs J B Perrine and Mrs G W Burroughs among attendees. Miss Miller of Princeton opened and New Brunswick Presbytery officers spoke on mission work gifts and prayers. Oyster supper planned by Cranbury Fire Co for Election night with direct telegraph returns and committees named. Cases of local obituaries and deaths noted including Mr Corwin former Grange master and Mr Keeler Camden post office registry clerk.
The First Presbyterian Church hosted the wedding of Thomas E. Applegate and Miss Annie Day with Rev J F Curry officiating. Organist Melville Ashton led music as the couple exchanged rings and left the altar. a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home and a bridal tour was taken.
Auction notices detail W H Johnson selling for Mrs Gulick at Kingston premises with household goods, beds and dairy fixtures. Ida Reese to auction crates of furniture carpets and 850 stacks of corn from Cranbury Plainsboro road. John Silvers executor to sell Wim M Corwin estate property. Edward Burroughs pleads not guilty to embezzlement. bail set at $2000. Asbury Park eyes annexing Loch Arbor Interlake Wanamasaa West Allenhurst and Allenhurst to expand city control of Deal Lake.
The text notes broad support for Bryan as a capable leader and suggests his election would meet public approval. Clergy also praise Taft’s character and leadership, with Rev Francis Burgette Short endorsing Taft as eminently fit to hold the highest office.
A white hound dog with tan ears and face and a black spot on the hip is missing. It is believed to belong to Jostrin G Bouart of Cranbury New Jersey and a reward is offered for return.
Public sale details describe a six room dwelling on Monroe St Cranbury NJ lot 440 by 165 with water well and garden. Inquiry through Frank A Brown Real Estate and Insurance Cranbury NJ. Also notice of administration by She W Redo administratrix of John S Ree noting creditors must present demands within nine months or be barred. Dated October 8 1908.
Regular meeting minutes note Apollo Lodge No 134 Freemasons held Tuesday evening October 1908 with officers listed including W M and other attendees. Local lodge business and routine dues discussed among members.
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