Amboy Bridge bids reviewed by Cranbury Freeholders
Four bridge contractors bid $124000 to $149000 for the Amboy Bridge from Perth to South Amboy. Authorized expenditure is $160000. Bids referred to Engineer McCann. Also notes on road layout, county road taxes, car speed limits, and local incidents in New Brunswick and Cranbury areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Perth
South Amboy
Amboy
McCann
Silas Dewey Drake
Lincoln
Bound Brook
Alex. R. Fordyce
Cranbury
Cox
Serviss
Trenton
Union Valley
Half Acre
Daniel C. Chase
Coney Island
President in Fatal Wreck Near Lenox
President Roosevelt survived a trolley collision near Lenox Massachusetts as his carriage was struck crossing tracks. Secret Service agent William Craig was killed, driver D J Pratt fracturing his skull, and others sustained serious injuries in the crash that occurred on the last day of his New England tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Roosevelt
New England
Lenox
Secret Service
William Craig
D. J. Pratt
George B. Cortelyou
W. Murray Crane
George P. Lawrence
Pratt
Pittsmnt
Lang
Carringe
Firemen Parade Draws 6000 to Freehold Event
Freehold hosts a statewide fire department parade and tournament with 800 firefighters, 25 apparatus, five bands and three drum corps. The afternoon tournament floods West Main Street as large delegations from multiple towns participate in the daylong events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
Fremen
Bordentown
Princeton
Keyport
Red Bank
Long Branch
Weat
Asbury Park
Manasquan
Perth Amboy
Weat Grove
West Mainstreet
Autumn tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
A nine day personally conducted autumn tour leaves New York on October 8 by special Pullman train. It visits Gettysburg Blue Mountains Luray Natural Bridge Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Asheville and Washington with 86 from New York 86 from New York and 83 from Philadelphia and proportionate from other points. Contact Ticket Agent Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York or George W. Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Blue Mountains
Luray
Natural Bridge
Chattanooga
Lookout
Mountain
Asheville
Washington
New York
Newark
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lookout Mountain
Broadway
George W. Boyd
Round Trip Tickets Offered for National Encampment
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip fares to Washington from all lines for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington D C. Tickets on sale Oct 4 7, valid to return Oct 14 with 50 cent extension option to Nov 3 by depositing at Washington Joint Agent. Also reduced rates to Atlantic City for the Firemen State Convention with tickets sold Sept 9 10 for a round trip at single fare with a minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
N. J
Long Bratch
Jacob A. Geissenhainen
Benjamin F. Howell
J. Clarence Coveyer
William J. Harrison
Lakewood
Elizabeth
Elizabethport
Jersey Central Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Washington
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
emmit-Firemens State Convention
New Jersey
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
A six day tour departs New York at 7 56 A M and Philadelphia at 12 20 P M Saturday September 27 led by a Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent. An experienced chaperon will accompany the party with unescorted ladies under special charge. Round trip tickets including transport carriage drives and hotel accommodations cost 22 from New York 21 from Trenton 19 from Philadelphia with proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries and full information contact ticket agents at 1196 Broadway New York 4 Court Street Brooklyn 789 Broad Street Newark or Geo W Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent Brand Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenton
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
Mets
Geo. W. Boyd
Brand ‘Street
Station
Special Piano Prices From Sohmer Smith Keller Majestic
The ad lists Sohmer Co Smith Barnes Keller Bros Newnan Bros and Majestic Pianos offered at 225 to 300 dollars, down from 278 to 400, during the summer with a push to buy now to benefit from the deal and avoid missing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohmer & Co
Smith & Barnes
Keller Bros
Newnan Bros
Majestic
Woman's Navy Suits Ad with New Eton Collar
Navy blue heviot suits in Eton style feature a new Alashed collar and broad shoulder line. Jacket and skirt trimmed with taffeta edging and faggot stitching. reduced front price listed as 27.50. Also Wetmaen's Gibson style navy blue cheviot suits with black faced collars and reveres, originally 2.20, reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmaen
Gibson
Weather Turns Mild With Early Garment Push
A prolonged spell of moderate weather prompts the public to stock light weight outerwear. Frost like nights and chilly days have arrived, and shoppers are urged to buy early as stock moves quickly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
BY the Press Printing CO
New Brunswick
Archer Shoe Company
Peace Street
August Streitwolf
Streitwolf
John W. Muldoon
Dunham’s Corner
Charles Long
Jamesburg
Muldoon
Archibald Hal Gish
Arthur Pierson
Howard van Aken
Pierson
Justice Paxton
Drs. Zandt
Suydam
Cape May
Chamberlain
Clayton
Geissenhainer
Barclay Peak
Katie Anderson
Smithville
Burlington County
Peak
Walker
Rey
C. J. Budlong
Ashaway
N. F. Clayton
Motherine
Matherine
Matherine Medicine Co
Main St. Frankfort, Mich
Clayton's
Upper South
PENNSYLVANIA _RAILROAD
N. Warren Street
Trenton,n.j
Tample MualcBtore
U. M. Voorhees & Bro
South Broad St
Trenton, N. J
East
State St
Central Electric and Construction CO
Chambers Street
Princeton, N. J
Soc
Wsc
Donnelly
Norfolk
Young
Keleton
Manufacturing Clothiers
E. State St
Trenton, WH
Philadelpie
Outfitters
Oak Fall
Sixth and Market Sts
Metvs
Sunstor
Anne
North Broad ST
Porto Rico
Dobbins
Trenton’s
Peppler
Caravalius
Thomas Peppler
Hickestown, N. J
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
New-York Tribune
Tribune Farmer
Cranbury Press
PRESS
Cranbury, N. J
NEW York Tribune Farmer
New York City
Dliasoin
Black Cat Holiery
J. & J. Dobbins
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Ightstown, N. J
J. S. Bergen
John .S- Bergen
United States
Tit-Bits Company
State of
Aesistance
Magasine
England
the Tit-Bits Company
World Building
Park Row
C. Ribsam
NEW
Davison’s
Leigh Coal
Jamesburg, N. J
Uhl Ras Ptr
David S. Brown & CO
61St Street
North River
Lupton Bros
Matawan
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