Church Notes and Sermons at Local Congregations
Church notes list services across First and Second churches and local Methodist church with preaching by Rev. J E Curry Rev Henry Ketcham and Rev W E Greenbank. Topics include Way Weary Losing one's life and finding it Pauls address to the Ephesian elders and Christ and perplexities. Mailed details include meeting leaders and times for union and missionary gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
J. E. Curry
Nam
Sanmati Sorcor
Paul
Biles Meme Gullick
Henry Ketcham
Farway Evenino
John
Westfield
N.J
Sannate Bonoon
Paayen Merrine
Mias
Jennie Perrine
Methodist Church
W. E. Greenbank
Sannata Sonoor
Epworte League
Edward Humphreys
M. C
Johns
Bergen
Cranbury Daily Society and Local News Highlights
A long list of visits and social notes from Cranbury and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. F A Brown at Asbury Park, Senator Laning visiting Mr. C Everingham, Miss Emma Everingham with friends in Newark, and many other locals attending schools, shops, and events. The public school reopened with 140 enrolled and a four-grade corps led by Principal Miss Eleanor Davis. The Mercer Fire Company parade for its semi centennial celebration is planned for October 1. Efforts push for Cranbury sprinkler installation. Upcoming meetings of the Cranbury Mutus Improvement Association are announced. Local merchants advertise new dress goods, hats, and a larger Hightstown flyer notes. Two deaths occur at Plainsboro. a funeral is held. Rev. Greenbank preaches on election duties and moral licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Brown
Asbury Park
Ohio
C. Everingham
Emma Everingham
Newark
A. 8. Cole
Andrew Eye
Hopewell
Charles Davis
Newtown
J. 8. Silvers & Bro
Emms Rue
New Market
Annie Sutton
Richfield
Eleanor Davis
Marie Golick
Kate Perrine
Laura Scudder
Ball and Chain debate and New Brunswick bicycle carnival
Debate over placing a ball and chain on vagrants rages in New Brunswick while a large bicycle carnival lights up the city with two to three hundred bikes, festive decorations, and prizes. Also covered are weddings at North Branch Depot and Summerville with Weigel and Hart, and Van Dorn and Petty nuptials attended by many neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Goodwill Band
Lillian L. Petty
Charles Petty
North Branch Depot
William van Dorn
Three Bridges
Carolyn LaRue
Crosswicks
Gertrude Walker
Metuchen
Stryker
Readington
Eva Emerman
Summerville
Russell Petty
Raney Petty
Cranbury
Benj. Cola
William Stryker
Brother
South Branch
Cole
Sommerville
Women in Business Education and Investment Risks
The Boston Woman's Journal argues women lack business education and risk lifelong poverty when trusting ill chosen advisers. It notes most men fail in business and questions how women can succeed without full knowledge of their investments and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Boston Woman's Journal
Board of Education accused of injustice over school closures
A writer named Alpha criticizes the township Board of Education for closing a remote school affecting 18 to 20 children and forcing long walks to Cranbury School. The piece questions the petition rule to reopen, cites economic concerns, and urges adherence to the law rather than power. It also notes local swindling in New Brunswick, warnings by Rev. Andrew Jones in Atlantic City, and advertisements from Dr. King’s New Life Pills and local suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Bprroz
Cranbury
Prias
Times
J. C. Holmes
Dr. Holmes
Peter Rathgeber
Alpha
Board of Education
Inter-State Fair at Trenton Promises Extensive Exhibits
The Inter-State Fair at Trenton will run September 27 to October 1 with broad displays across all departments. Blood stock, races, circus acts, and vaudeville will attract crowds. large purses and special trains will draw amateurs. Pennsylvania Railroad offers reduced excursion tickets and direct tracks to the fairgrounds. Tours to the South via PRR depart Sept 28 and Oct 12, 11 days long, visiting Gettysburg, Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, and Mt. Vernon for $65 from NY and $63 from Philadelphia, with tourist agents and chaperone oversight. Also notes on a for sale bicycle, Timothy Seed, Bucklen's Amnicac Salve, and local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Belvidere and Amboy
Gettysburg
Blue Mountain
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Virginia Hot Springs
Richmond
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
Notice Registration of Voters in Middlesex County
Boards of Registry and Election in each election district will meet on Tuesday Sept 21 1897 at 1 PM to revise and correct the Register and add names of all persons entitled to suffrage in the Special Election in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Registry and Election
County of
Middlesex
John H. Conger
Middlesex Co
Grand new store opens at 109 East State Street
Due to growing business, a larger, well lighted store at 109 East State Street, formerly Grant Dry Goods Co., will be occupied about October 1. All summer and early merchandise are being sold at low prices in the next days to attract customers. Fall and winter stock of suits, coats, furs, waists, underwear, etc., are in. Special prices on every garment for two weeks to advertise the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Voorhees
Trenton
Alfred Peat
East State Street
Grant Dry Goods Co
Musical instruments offered with eleven makers and favorable terms
Advertisement invites readers to our store to buy pianos and organs from eleven makers. Goods guaranteed as represented. We seek patronage, promise courteous service, and aim to save customers money by dealing with us.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Adelaide Everingham
Bordentown
Annie Morton
China
R. J. Gutick
Frances E. Garrison
Enid ‘Walker
Abram E. Snow
Springfield
Mass
Princeton
Mercer Fire Company
Cranbury Mutus Improvement Association
Young Men's Christian Association
D. C. Lewis
C. C. Blauvelt
Hightatown
Hullfish
Plainsboro
The
Powers
M. E.church
the Ball and Chain
Weigel—iert
Jacob Weigel
Jennie Hart
Samuel Bennett
Weigel
Weigel & Kaltelsachi
Geo. E. Snedeker & Co
Women and Business
Henry Chevallier
Chevallier
Atlantic City
Andrew Jones
Jones
Joubnstown
St. Louis
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
N. F. Clayton
Cransury Coat Co
Lehigh
St Prospect Plains
W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa
Ill
Mies Snow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
OT Waverley
Grover & Chamberlin
Timothy
Bucklen’s
Amnica
Hullfpish
Ning Hullfish
Alao
Amy Q. Hullfish
Apollo Lodge
No 140
F &A M. Tuewlay
Jons D. Ciampentin
W. M
Alfred Rue
Asbury Park, N. J
Weair’s
Main St
Hichtstown
D. Gd. Lewis
Ann Elizabeth Kouts
Lemuel Stults
Peter R. Stults
Peter R. Stuka
Emuel Stults
Baumgartner
Are
Baumeartner’ Gartner’s
E. State St
Windsor Hotel
North Broad
St. Mary’s
Mason's
LION
Anteed
J.S. Silvers
Bro
B. Henry
Symmes
Orns Hovas
Onansveg
German American Insurance Co
F New York
Frank A. Brown
Granbury, NN
JD. W. Clayton
Hightstown
W. H. Johnson
Cranbury,n. J
T. H. Dawes
South Main Street
A. Roe
K. A. Brown
Commission
Reade Street
Irving National Bank
Edward Schaffer
J. Murphy
Cranbury, N. J
PRI
Briaketa
Cologne
rHouse, Perlb, Ad Irie
Claytor
Clayton
H. W. Voorhees
Farrell’s
Oo New
Warren Street
Trenton, NJ
Bradley's Agricultural Lime
Bradley Agricultural
Noj
Maga Pure
Weid
Bradley Fertilizer Company
Chard Avenue
Chemical Laboratory of
Rutcger’s College
New Jersey State Scientific School
State Agricultural College
Wadtec
T. Bradley Co
Bresawtek
Feldstein
Strel
Myers
B.C
N. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
Aerita
Ypsilanti
Avery Ching Tae
U.S
SOW , CO
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