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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1893
Page
3
A compilation of local notices includes business ads, store promotions, postal changes, temple and club events, and personal updates from Cranbury Township. Items mention Goodwin selling goods, medicine ads, residents returning to school, new postmaster appointments, visitors and family news, a singing meeting, and announcements from local organizations and churches.
A disastrous blaze in the town damaged Schlotman and Bich, the Penn brook store stock, Andon sausage factory, Cunningham barn, and Pembroke building while Delware Engine No 2 aided. Firefighters saved property, and crowds praised the steamer despite losses. A large attendance at Middlesex Lodge event followed.
A Nostalgic travel sketch describes the Blue Mountains resort favored by Northeastern city dwellers. It praises scenery from Mount Minne to the Delaware Water Gap and recalls Mohican history, a colonial graveyard, and reflections on mortality, ending with a dated note from the Delaware Water Gap on September 9.
The article discusses care and compost mix for helitrope plants in non gas heated rooms, stressing moisture, sun, and air. It then reports on the American Cranberry Growers Association predicting 700000 bushels this harvest with regional breakdowns, and rumors of a Penn Railroad purchase aiding river traffic to South Amboy and Millstone Junction.
A local fashion feature advertises a new fall line of Dress Stuffs with smooth and rough textures. Henriettas Serges Cheviots and Ladies Cloths in multiple colors, wide fabrics at 39 to 69 cents, plus storm serges and black dress stuffs. Coat department showcases new jackets reefers and capes with striking styles set for fall and winter wear.
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