The Reading Circle Announce 1911 1912 Program Schedule
The Reading Circle lists a full year of Wednesday programs from October to June. Notable events include lectures by Dr May W Straley and discussions on newspapers for children, with hostesses named for each meeting and an annual officer election in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May W. Straley
Bradley
The
Northwest
J. Bergen
Chamberlin
Burroughs
Curry
Samuel Perrine
Johnson
American Humoriste
Russia
Clayton
J. B. Perrine
Barbara Worth
Mersdon
Groves
Hoffman
Duncan
S._H. Perrine
Rutgers Prep School Opens for 147th Year
Rutgers Prep School opened its doors on Wednesday, beginning its 147th year. Enrollment is strong with many students from the local area and other states. The faculty is described as the best the school has ever had.
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Rutgers Prep
Widower Richard Lewis Weds Clara Conover in Secret Ceremony
In Jamesburg on September 21, Richard Lewis owner of a local house furnishing store announced his marriage to Clara Conover daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Conover of Gatzmar Avenue. Conover had served as his housekeeper after the death of his wife and the ceremony location date remain undisclosed. The newlyweds have reportedly been married for over a year. Lewis is the youngest son of Mrs and the late Richard Lewis former Jamesburg mayor and longtime Democratic committee member.
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Jamesburg
Richard Lewis
R. Lewis
Clara Conover
Wm. Conover
Gatzmar Avenue
Conover
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Democratic Executive Committee
Citizens Meeting Planned for Evening in Odd Fellows Hall
A Thursday meeting drew a fair attendance with consensus to keep street lamps burning all night. Committees were formed to gather information and report back at the next gathering scheduled for Saturday at 7 80 oclock in Odd Fellows Hall, urging all citizens and voters to attend.
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Odd. Fellows Hall
Grand Jury Foreman W Parker Runyon Heads Jury List
W Parker Runyon of Perth Amboy, foreman of the new Grand Jury, longtime sheriff term appointee and head of Perth Amboy Dry Dock Co. Leads a diverse panel from New Brunswick to Cranbury, including Julius Heidingsfeld, Robert J Smith, Joseph Masson, Edward J Heil, Rev Samuel McClenaghan, and others across Sayreville, Woodbridge, Metuchen, Jamesburg, and Cranbury. The panel spans merchants, officials, and manufacturers as the jury to be selected by a new sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Parker Runyon
Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company
Runyon
Quackenboss
New
Brunswick
Julius Heidingsfeld
Robert J Smith
A. & P. Tea Store
John M. Arniel
Louis Posner
Posner Bros
Frank L. Victory
Howard M. van Cleef
South River
Joseph Mark
Sayreville
Richard Lockhart
Joseph Massoouat
John C. Donohue
Peter C. Olsen
Samuel J. Mason
Herman
Farmer, & Cranbury
W. Russell Silvers
South Brunswick Builds New School Rooms and Upgrades
South Brunswick Township completed the second story of the graded school with more than 1000 dollars spent on metal ceilings walls partitions cloak rooms and modern furniture. Louis Bower of Dutch Neck supervised the work for the Board of Education. Dayton public school is being converted into a four room up to date building while sixth to eighth graders start at Monmouth Junction with others at Vanderveer's Hall until completion.
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South Brunswick Township
Monmouth Junction
Louis Bower
Dutch Neck
Board of Education
Dayton
Dey
Monmouth Junction School
Vanderveer
Trenton Merchants Promote Carnival Visit Cranbury
Trenton merchants toured Cranbury on a Wednesday afternoon promoting the Merchants' Carnival to be held in Trenton on October 4. Peter H. Johnson of Cranbury, a farmer, broke his leg when a wagon tipped while carting rye straw to Chamberlin Barclay at Cranbury Station. Dr. Geo E. Titus aided until Dr. Reddand arrived.
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Trenton
Cranbury
Peter H. Johnson
Jamesburg Dam Workman Loses Arm in Accident
James Lane a Camden rigger, 40, employed by Buckelews on the Lower Jamesburg dam project, had his left arm amputated at St Peters Hospital New Brunswick after a heavy piling fell. Dr Donohue performed the operation as Lane, weakened by shock and blood loss, was rushed by Willis Forman’s auto. The site has seen two prior injuries from falling timbers with Buckelews providing care for all three workers.
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James Lane
Camden
Frederick
William C. Buckelew
Lower Jamesburg
Sts. Peter's Hospital
New Brunswick
Williard Forman
Frank ‘Donohue
Lane
John L. Suydam
New Brunswick Hospital
Benjamin Wilson
Jamessburg
Messrs
Buckelew
Trent Theatre Promotes Fairweek Shows with McIntyre Heath
Trent Theatre announces extra efforts for Fairweek audience headlined by McIntyre Heath famed for the Ham Tree sketch. They will perform The Man From Montana first. Waiting at the Church comes later. Return engagement follows last year’s warm reception. Patrons are urged to reserve seats in advance via mail or long distance call.
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Trenton
Trent Theatre
McIntyre& “Heath
McIntyre & Heath
Montana
McIntyre& Heath
The
Trent
N. F. Clayton
Four Miles Runaway Horses At Public Sale
An incident at a public sale for W Allman saw a hay rack team owned by Wm Mount break free from a fence and flee four miles through a crowd and barns, ending at the Dutch Neck trolley station where a horse fell. no injuries were reported.
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W. Allman
Wm. Mount
Trenton& New Brunswick
Dutch Neck
Primary Ballot Card for Democratic Nominees
Voters are urged to mark an X beside the Democratic Primary Ticket names in the regular slate. The notice emphasizes voting in the Democratic primary and following the printed guidance on the ballot.
Middlesex County Democratic Executive Committee Ad Names Local Assembly Members
An election notice issued and paid for by the Middlesex County Democratic Executive Committee lists Members of the General Assembly Jacob B. Joselson John P. Kirkpatrick and August C. Streitwolf.
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The
General Assembly
Jacob B. Joselson
John P. Kirkpatrick
August C. Streitwolf
Middlesex County
Democratic Executive Committee
New Fall Dresses Interesting Historically
Grace Margaret Gould argues in the October Woman's Home Companion that autumn dresses blend strong style with historical interest. She notes many new fashions echo or modify quaint eighteen thirties silhouettes, creating attractive yet historically flavored designs.
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Grace Margaret Gould
Temperance Union Convention to Meet at Jamesburg
The Fall Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Middlesex County will be held at the Jamesburg Methodist church next Thursday September 21 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs. H O Butcher and Mrs. Wm F Perrine will participate in the exercises.
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Misa Elva Chamberlin
J. J. Bradley
MraziAnna Spaulding
Clara Chamberlin
W. H. Johnson
Jennie Duncan
H. ‘J. Butcher
G. W. Burroughs
Grand Jury
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Sheri Albert Bousch Weiler
Daniel W. Clayton
William F. Harding, Robert A. Hirner
Board of Chosen Freeholders
William D. Casey
Andrew Ely
Anthony J. Gebhardt
Peter H. 8, Hendricks
Alfred T. Kerr
C.T
U. TS
Henry Watterson
Christ's Church
McCall’s Magazine
McCall Patterns For Women
McCall's
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New York City
Rampls Co
Erealom Cataloguy
Fred’k W. Donnelly
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