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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
4
The quote recalls President Wilson urging careful accounting of every dollar spent. The text questions his opposition to a joint bi partisan Congressional committee on war expenditures and asks if he fears lawmakers would pass confidential information to the Kaiser.
In a critique of the wartime press, the piece argues Republicans supplied soldiers, liberty bonds, and Red Cross aid promptly while Democrats delayed war measures in Congress. It claims partisan conflict is confined to the White House where favored Democrats get most recognition.
A Cosmopolitan novel excerpt discusses heredity and environment in The Restless Sex by Robert W. Chambers, questioning whether traits come from parents or surroundings. The piece notes the heroine Stephanie Quest and her struggle with social constraints. The column also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable treatment for coughs and colds, urging readers to try it.
Dr G Lipman announces that fifteen tractor dealers registered to enter tractors at the Dealers Demonstration on the Walker Gordon lands in Plainsboro New Jersey September 18 19 20 The list includes Mount Shangle Reed Blanchard Perrine Mallalieu Conrey Brewsaugh Frick Ehlerbar Hartz Schowl Cook Taff and others from New Jersey New York Philadelphia and Delaware with exhibitors to show tractors and uses in New Jersey conditions. Public demonstrations will be held in the afternoons.
Notice states election will be held Tuesday November 6 1917 from 6 am to 7 pm in South Brunswick Township Middlesex County New Jersey with districts at VanDerveers Hall Dayton and American Mechanics Hall Monmouth Junction. Officers to be elected include three New Jersey General Assembly members one Sheriff five Middlesex Freeholders two Coroners one Committeeman one Collector one Constable two Justices of the Peace and two Highway Surveyors.
Primary election for all parties will be held in South Brunswick Township on Tuesday September 25 1917 from 7 60 oclock a m to 9 oclock p m at designated polling places. Purpose to nominate persons for offices in the general election and to elect members of the Republican and Democratic County Executive Committees respectively.
Boards of Registry and Election for South Brunswick Township announce polling place registrations from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on election day with a second session October 30 1917 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm to revise lists and accept new registrations. Howard Jemison Clerk.
A little girl recounts to her mother how another child wore slippers so tight she could see her toes knuckles. The piece cites a Chicago News line and then shifts to commentary on Egyptian hasheesh use and its alleged effects, noting Greek sourcing and the drug’s supposed ecstasy.
The 2nd election district will vote at Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury and Grange Hall Plainsboro from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for one Committeeman Township Clerk Justice of the Peace and two Constables. Township residents may meet to correct registry lists and receive registrations from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walter H Havens Township Clerk Cranbury dated September 7 1917.
The Board of Election and Registration of Helmetta announces a general election in Helmetta New Jersey from 7 AM to 9 PM at the Hose House. It lists offices for Middlesex County including sheriff five freeholders two coroners mayor councilman justice of the peace and highway surveyors. The Helmetta election district will meet at the same polling place. Borough Clerk William D. Kienzle dated September 7 1917.
The Township of Monroe Middlesex County New Jersey will hold a meeting at 6:00 a.m. in the School House Prospect Plains to nominate persons for township committee. The gathering aims to select one township committeeman for Monroe.
The Monroe Township district will hold a meeting at its polling place on Tuesday September 25 1917 at 9 o’clock p m for the purpose of making arrangements. Freda Clayton Clerk of the Township of Monroe.
Notice of time and place for holding a session of the Borough of Jamesburg to appoint officials for Middlesex County. The meeting will be held at Borough Hall on Augusta Street Jamesburg with the Mayor two Councilmen one Constable and two Cononers to serve.
The Borough Clerk of Jamesburg cites election districts and a 9 o'clock p m deadline for revising procedures. The announcement names William H Brooks in his official capacity as Borough Clerk.
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