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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
3
Sunday visits and marriages highlighted in Cranbury area society notices. Families including Lanning Everingham Dey Hugaman and Van Dyke celebrate, while Georgia Nutt and Nellie Voorhees appear in teaching roles. Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Stults and a drowning scare near a pond are noted along with a theft near Dayton and a New Jersey Volunteers medal. Prohibition nominees listed. church services cover a baptism and sermons.
Delegates Rev J E Curry and Rev C F Taylor with Elders A J Duncan and William Hughes met the Presbyterian Synod of New Jersey at Asbury Park. Major business included delaying the unveiling of a historic monument at the Scots Burgling Ground in Monmouth county due to late arrival of Scottish granite from Liverpool. The report highlights Synod benevolence, missions abroad, and strong church support totaling over 1.28 million dollars in gifts and 90,000 Sunday school scholars.
In Newark Michigan G. Steadman suffered 20 years of ulcers after a Civil War ball bit him. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is claimed to have cured him, with cures for cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions. Marketed as the best pile cure with a sheet in each box and a druggist N. F. Clayton selling it.
Sunday afternoon services marked the village anniversary of three Sabbath schools at Second Presbyterian Church. The church was crowded and decorated with autumn leaves. Organist Lottie Goodwin led the music with a large choir. cornet solo by Jo Harry Goodwin. Rev. Conrad Blulin of Hoboken delivered the address on preaching the gospel to every man. The note explains the editor’s policy on publishing personal items and community news.
The essayed snapshot of a century's golf craze highlights the golf loving American girl, her St Andrew swing, vast wardrobe, club collection, and social luncheons. It notes fashion novelties, longer skirts, tailored jackets, and ornate golf themed accessories shaping a lively, era specific social trend. It also includes advice for babies and homemaking tips alongside schedules for Philadelphia Exposition excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad with multiple origin points and dates.
A Kobe resident planned an extravagant advance funeral at his home for his seventy seventh birthday. The procession included a coffin, Buddhist rites, a city band, dancing girls, and theatrical pantomimes. After lowering the casket, the party feasted at Jin ko Club with speeches praising Mr Kumekawa.
Heavy-weight ribbed cotton cream fleece lined with hat seams and silk finish along week and front vent. Drawers to match. Medium-weight Mansing cream cotton with whitened neck and front of vest. Drawers to match.
The Boards of Registry and Election in Middlesex County will hold their first meeting in each election district to register all eligible voters. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in preparation for the next general election.
A catalog of items includes furniture carpets lace curtains and draperies covering every line of goods needed to outfit a full wardrobe for a woman a portion for a man and all essentials to furnish a house from basement to roof.
Between Henry Perrine and Renney N Dye as defendants, a public sale is announced by a court compulsion. The sale is scheduled for Wednesday the eighth day of November, year 1499, at the stated location following legal procedure.
Ween tek and Brags Beds report rising demand as sales double over the past year. Options include plain white enamel beds from $3.75, scroll filled models at $4.25, brass knobbed styles at $5.75, heavy double beds at $6.25, and ornate scroll work beds at $8.50. Premium enamel and brass beds range up to $35.
The piece describes a long standing basement shop celebrating seventeen years this autumn, listing numerous china and toilet set prices from 10-piece to 112-piece decorated dinner sets. It highlights gold tracing, hand decoration, and gold finish options with price ranges from under two dollars to ten dollars.
A well-appointed home highlights the sideboard as a key furniture feature. Households seek careful selection from a large store room devoted to sideboards, with a imposing array on display. Prices range from $9.50 to $45.
Our agency for a top lampmaker offers abundant reductions on art lamps and common lamps. Prices include hand decorated center draft lamps from $2.25 to $5.98, decorated vase lamps $1.39 to $2.00, large globe center draft lamps $5.97 to $12, boudoir lamps 25 and 40 cents, and a double nickel dome lamp about $1.70.
Hall racks priced from 8.75 to 25 with higher units up to 35 and 10. The range includes tall oak shades from light to dark, heavy plate glass mirrors, brass fixtures, and hand polished carvings on higher end pieces. Discounted half racks offer substantial savings amid rising furniture prices.
Store advertises a wide range of blankets including fine wool, all wool, and cotton blends. Prices span from 1.00 to 5.00 per pair, with mentions of Pride of the North Pole, Mary’s blankets, Saxony wool options, and Oxford fleece styles among others. Many entries list pair pricing and several names appear as product lines or brands.
The notice promotes Downaline Comfortables in multiple forms with prices ranging from $1 to $7.00 plus various coverings and fabrics including silkaline, Sea Isle cotton, French sateen, and genuine down constructions. It emphasizes warmth and large sizes with bold pricing terms.
The store promotes novelty silks priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars and fifty cents with a wide range of bright colors. Advertisers commit to truthful descriptions and warn against misrepresentation, inviting the public to view the newest silks during exhibition days.
Listings describe broadcloths venetians viecanas chevrons cassimeres and more for tailor made gowns. Weights include 45 50 and 54 inches with new greys oxford browns tans bisque hunter green and black fabrics priced from 0.50 to 0.82 per yard.
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