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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Church notes say Sunday evening service in the Presbyterian churches will resume next Sunday at the Second Church. Rev. Dr. Green will preach both morning and evening in this church.
Morning subject focuses on peacemaking with a John Wesley class service in the evening. John Loehler will sing a solo, the class will sing, and the pastor will lecture on John Wesley Life and Work. Y P C A resumes winter meetings September 8 led by Charles C Groves on missionary work and personal religion. Officers elected: Charles C Groves president Miss Della S Bergen vice president Arthur L Burroughs secretary Mrs Clarence Hagerty treasurer.
The Board of Trade calls a town meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening September 11 at 8 o'clock to transact important business. George B. Mershon, President. The Triangle Club will meet Saturday at Miss Helen Murray’s home. Three local fishermen hauled thirty three pike at Bergen's Island on Tuesday, largest Cranbury catch this season.
Bennett and Harris have opened an automobile filling station in front of their shop and will supply gasoline to motorists in a convenient setup.
Howard Bergen of Scott's Corner narrowly escaped serious injury when a touring car struck his wagon as he turned into the yard of J. H. Elliot. The driver horned from behind but Bergen did not hear it and entered the path, the wagon demolished and Bergen thrown onto the road though only bruised and scratched. The horse escaped and was later recaptured.
Mrs Mary A Davison died after a fall and loss of consciousness at her Englishtown home. She is survived by her children Charles Davison Forman Davison Evelyn Ely and W Irving Stults. Funeral services were at Englishtown with burial at Brainerd Cemetery Cranbury. A later note describes a Dayton birthday surprise for Joseph Reynolds by friends.
Miss Kathryn Duncan heiress of Amzi A. Duncan Cranbury Neck married Frank Walden, government worker at Panama, after a hasty betrothal sparked by a visit in Trenton and Philadelphia. The couple plans to travel to Panama while the incident prompts sympathy for her father.
Cranbury Baseball Club, after a strong season, faces Hopewell on the Peddie Institute Field in Hightstown. This marks the third meeting between the teams, each having won once, with Cranbury aiming to rebound after losses to Morrisville and New Egypt.
A reporter notes Steinbach Company begins a sweeping sale to clear vast stocks built for a million summer visitors at the seaside fair. The focus is on a New Store New campaign with staples, fall apparel, household supplies, floor coverings and furniture all priced to move before visitors depart.
Rev and Mrs J B Clark returned from Philadelphia where they stayed with her father J Turner. Mr and Mrs Joseph Duncan hosted Mr and Mrs William Rowland and Miss Kate Rowland of Monmouth Junction last Tuesday. The Griggs of Cranbury Jr and Mrs Henry McDonald of Dayton and Mrs A Tomalson of Trenton traveled to Asbury Park on Sunday. H V B Cox of Seargentville visited friends near the village last Thursday and Labor Day. Mrs Edward Groves was Friday guest of friends at Highland Park. William McDonald spent Sunday in New Brunswick. Miss Lida Hubbard and Elmer O Smith of New Brunswick spent Sunday and Labor Day in New York and registered at The New Grand.
Miss Nellie Stevenson from St. Francis Hospital Trenton visited Mrs Peter Johnson. Lillian Thomas hosted Ida Caster and Helen Lisk of Trenton. Winfield Johnson visiting friends in Raritan. Charles Kleinfelder of Brooklyn visiting Mrs Andrew Kane. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dolton of South Amboy visiting Thomas Collins family. Mrs Peter Johnson and Miss Elsie Johnson with Trenton friends. George C Peppler and uncle Thomas Peppler of Hightstown week at Harrisburg fair. Mrs Wm Fergusson and Helen and Gertrude Fergusson week in Asbury Park. Rudolph Heidinger of Hightstown visiting John Heidinger family. Mrs Harry Schenck recovering from illness. Claude Appleby of Columbus NWS spent two weeks with father W J Appleby then returned home. Mr and Mrs Ancil G Dey spent days with son Augustus Dey and wife at Riverton. Mrs T B Woolston entertaining her sister from Trenton. Mrs William P Brown suffering shingles. Andrew Kane of Jersey City visiting his father. Helen Wilson of Hight visited Miss Margarets on Wednesday.
Frank V. Jennig Hightstown resigns from the Trenton based International Pottery Co to take a cashier post at Peddi. The notice thanks Jennig for his service and notes the company’s regret at his departure. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Liniment and Dr King’s New Life Pills with generic health claims and local dealer mentions.
Ad lists school handkerchiefs in assorted fabrics and prices from 3c to 50c per dozen. Offers lawn and linen options with hemstitching, borders, initials, and novelty designs, emphasizing low margins and usefulness.
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