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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
4
Rev McClenaghan cites a daily county paper urging churches to focus on the life of God in souls rather than campaigns for growth. The piece argues true success is the presence of God in hearts and calls for efforts to boost worship attendance and win new members for Christ.
While walking with her daughter through a wooded shortcut toward Milltown, Mrs. Joseph Oehl was knocked down by a bold highwayman about six o'clock Tuesday evening and robbed of her pocketbook. He fled into the woods and has not been found. Farmers who came to the scene searched the area but located no trace of the criminal.
A blaze at former Assemblyman B L Gulick’s Kingston farm destroyed the barn and outbuildings late Tuesday night. A colored man named Jacob Vanderveer, sleeping in the barn, perished. his body found Wednesday morning. The loss is about 5000 dollars with some insurance. Fire was spotted by C M Kirby who saved the livestock. Also notes Edward R Branch of Princeton is adding a 10000 dollar brick extension to University Laundry and will modernize equipment, preserving about 75 jobs.
A testimonial ad asks readers what they would do with a severe cold and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly valuable. Mrs. C. E. Sargent of Peru Indiana endorses the product, stating it is worth its weight in gold and readily recommending it. For sale by all dealers.
The text reflects on Jesus in Gethsemane before his crucifixion, urging disciples to watch and pray. It notes Peter’s bravado, the disciples’ sleep, Jesus’s solitude, and his distress as he sought strength through prayer, facing the Father’s will and the coming passion.
Tax collector of Cranbury Township Middlesex County announces taxes are due and payable. Payments may be made at Brown and Gibson's Cranbury Station December 15 1914 3 to 5 pm Walker Gordon Laboratory Co Plainsboro December 18 morning to evening White's store Plainsboro December 5 1 to 5 pm and at the collector's Cranbury home on specified November December days 3 to 5 pm plus all day Monday December 21 for delinquency risk appeals to Middlesex County Board of Taxation by December 20 1914 forms available from J Edward Harned Secretary.
Notice announces a general election in Jamesburg on Tuesday November 3 1914 from six in the morning to seven in the evening at Borough Hall Augusta Street. Voters elect one U S Representative for the Third District three General Assembly members Sheriff County Clerk two Coroners and three Councilmen plus Board of Registry. The Board meets October 27 1914 from one to nine p m for register revision. William H Brooks Borough Clerk.
The notice covers Cranbury Township elections to be held in the first district at Odd Fellows Hall and in the second district at Grange Hall Plainsboro. Voters will elect a U S Representative for the Third Congressional District, three General Assembly members, and county and township officials including sheriff, county clerk, coroners, constables, and township posts. The election day is Tuesday October 27 1914. Walter H Havens Clerk.
The township votes at VanDerveer’s Hall Day ton and American Mechanic Hall Monmouth Junction at seven p m for a second district election. Elect officers include one US House member two general assembly members sheriff county clerk two coroners one township committeeman two justices of peace two constables two surveyors of highways and appropriations. Howard Jemison clerk. Dated September 25 1914.
Public notice by David D. Bergen, tax collector of West Windsor, Mercer County, states lands to be sold at public auction on October 24, 1914, for unpaid taxes from 1911 1912 and 1913. The list names Vanderbilts Slicker Robinson DeCou McDonald and others with parcel acreages and tax amounts.
Ship of Monroe announces election will be held Tuesday November 2 1914 at the School House Prospect Plains for three General Assembly members Sheriff County Clerk two Coroners one township committeeman township clerk and appropriations Joseph Shaw Clerk of the Township of Monroe date October 87 1914
The election in Helmetta will be held at the Hose House to select one U.S. Representative for the Third Congressional District. It also covers three General Assembly members, Sheriff, County Clerk, two Coroners, two Councilmen, one Constable, and two Highway Surveyors. The Board of Registry and Election appoints P. J. Wogan, Borough Clerk.
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