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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1892
Page
3
Local notices show residents visiting and visitors at homes in Cranbury and Rahway. Church events include Sunday School anniversaries and Bible Society meetings with leaders from Newark and Perth Amboy. Scodder & Dunham advertise fashion and household goods while Cranbury prepares for fall festivities and a large W C T U convention in Newark with 262 delegates.
Rev Dr Symmes delivered an Columbus Day sermon tracing from the Savior to Columbus and Americus Vespucius highlighting Luther and the Bible’s spread. A wedding at Mr Chamberlin’s in Englishtown united Alvah W Forman and Emma Conover with rich ceremonies and gifts.
John Howard a farmer near Princeton had his left arm amputated at St Francis Hospital Trenton after his hand was caught in a thrashing machine on Saturday. In Perth Amboy James McCarthy employee Mia is jailed on embezzlement charges totaling 97.05 from Metropolitan Insurance Company. The Essex County Democratic Convention nominated County Physician Wrighteon for County Clerk. Frank McDermitt was blocked as a delegate. Thomas Maloney, a Freehold and Athletic Highlands brakeman, was killed near Wickatunk in a train accident. The Monmouth Grand Jury closed without indictments except for Henry Williams runaway. Perth Amboy residents push to free Harry Schlipt, jailed on murder charges, via habeas corpus appeal.
Attorney General John P Stockton and ex-Judge Frederic W Stevens appeared before Chancellor McGill asking for receivers to take charge of the New Jersey Central Railroad the Boston and Amboy Railroad and the Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad to enforce the court injunction against railroad combinations in New Jersey. The Chancellor granted the prayer and set the rules returnable October 27, indicating appointment of a receiver is likely as coal price restrictions are cited as violated.
The notice promotes trimmings and dress accessories in varied colors and designs. It lists items like tinsel pearl trimmings Russian bands silk edgings bead edgings sewing silk and more with prices and quantities and urges use of dress aidings before dress trimmings.
The Reliable House for Mourning Goods reports rising sales and steady stock additions. 5000 yards of Ginghams at 8c, fall prints 5c, wool wear for ladies and children, and storm coats. Special fall inducements aim to clear space for new merchandise, with prices $1.00 to $5.00 per garment and emphasis on fit exchange policies and home shopping convenience.
A list of fabrics includes fine French diagonals in silk blends, 40 inch French Crequlo Cloths at 98 cents, Jacquard bedfords and satin Guivh for 40 inches at 8 cents per yard. The dollar quality French Bedford Cord 79 and 90 cents, Crinkle Orepons 40 inches 79 cents and 89 cents, with a broad line of goods at 26 cents offering notable value in plain and fancy woven fabrics.
A 1892 item touts extensive dress goods offerings with low prices. It highlights storm serge in multiple widths, silk warp fabrics, waterproof cravenette, and numerous cloths including Henrietta and Sarah cloth. It notes many shades and textures while emphasizing value and variety.
An invoice lists Wilton Rug Couches at 12 dollars and multiple Plush Rockers with 44 new designs priced from 3 to 20 dollars with several fine items at 11 14 and 16 dollars. Sideboards are priced 9.50 10.50 13.50 and 22.25 to 30. Parlor suites include a 28 dollar seven piece set a 35 dollar silk plush set a 60 dollar brocatello set and a 50 dollar Wilton rug set. High back dining chairs in solid oak range 8.50 10 11 and 12 dollars.
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