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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
5
Cranbury residents report visits and greetings from Bayonne Hightstown New Brunswick Trenton Philadelphia and Jersey City. Families extend hospitality to relatives and friends with multiple Sunday calls and Saturday excursions along the shore and to Princeton.
Community events report a fair at the M. E. church on Wednesday and Thursday evening December 5 and 6 1911. Other items note repairs on a tin roof injuring 80 year old William Applegate, and readings from the First Presbyterian Church group led by Rev. J E Curry.
Mrs E Harder visits New York this week to select hats and trimming novelties to be shown soon. Neighbors Mrs W P Spaugh of Manville Wyoming reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured her kidney trouble and left her feeling renewed. Public sales announced for September include Thomas Deniston on Friendship Road near Dayton Depot, William Allman on James Bowers Farm Princeton Junction, and Kate Rule on Trenton Turnpike near Deans Lane Washington Johnson Farm with farm implements and household goods.
Owing to a boiler failure the Hightstown Hand and Steam Laundry operated out of town but has installed a new boiler and up to date machinery. They offer first class laundry service at moderate prices with quick turnaround. Frank Payee General Merchandise Cranbury N J reports ready made skirts and tailored suits with prices listed. Second Presbyterian Orchestra resumes performances during Sunday school sessions with members named.
At a meeting hosted by Mrs. Wm. F. Perrine officers for the coming year were chosen: President Mrs. Wm. F. Perrine Corresponding Secretary Mrs. S. Johnes Bergen Treasurer Mrs. Lewis Appleget Recording Secretary Mrs. L. D. Huffington. A committee of Mrs. H. J. Butcher Mrs. Lewis Appleget Mrs. S. J. Bergen and Mrs. W. J. Campbell will arrange attendance at the Middlesex County Union Fall Convention in Jamesburg on September 21.
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