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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
2
A 1902 Cranbury Press column blends social notes and satire on crops, politics, and culture. Mentions croker, Bryan, poetry quarrels, a London publisher, and a debate on labor unions, with brief remarks on Salt Lake water levels and early dining cars.
The report notes 1901 yields of gold and silver with state comparisons. Colorado led in both metals. Texas and Alabama produced minimal values. A separate item details a fatal wagon accident near Berdino's corner involving John J. Strang, a sub-contractor for the Trenton & New Brunswick railroad, and subsequent injuries and death at Wells Memorial Hospital.
An autumn personally conducted nine day tour departs New York on October 8 by special Pullman trains. It covers Gettysburg Blue Mountains Luray Natural Bridge Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Asheville and Washington with days at each site. Rates include transportation carriage drives hotel and all expenses from 85 to 88 dollars depending on point of departure. Apply to Ticket Agents Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York or George W. Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Washington from all lines at single fare. Tickets valid Oct 1 to 7 with return allowed until Oct 14. extension to Nov 3 possible by depositing at Washington Joint Agent Oct 7 to 14 and paying 50 cents. For details, contact nearest ticket agent.
Tour departs New York at 7 56 A M and Philadelphia at 12 20 P M Saturday September 27 for six days. A Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent leads the party with an experienced chaperone. Roundtrip price 22 from New York 31 from Trenton 19 from Philadelphia and proportional from other points. For itineraries contact ticket agents in New York Brooklyn Newark or Philadelphia.
There is a wave of musical demand and we offer pianos from Lohmer & Co J. & C. Fischer Smith & Barnes and Keller Bros at reasonable prices and easy terms. Each piano bears a maker name that guarantees high quality in action workmanship and material.
Stylish walking skirts appear in a range of materials including snow flake cloths and meltona. Designs feature dome and white, black and white patterns, worsted cheviot with hairline stripe, and blue and black options suitable for teachers, clerks, travelers, and shoppers.
An advert notes fast black three thread cotton socks with double knee and foot and elastic top sold at 18 cents a pair. Available in sizes 6 to 10 from Bronn street window display, marketed for their good wearing qualities at a low price.
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