Local notes and visits fill Cranbury area week
A busy weekend shows visits across Sayreville Hightstown Trenton and Princeton with many relatives and friends calling on Anna Fisher Elva Chamberlin and Anna Spaulding. Farm moves and property updates appear as Franklin Bennett N. Stults and J. S. Silvers Co. plan changes. Community news includes road work delays ballast issues and local travels to Trenton Windsor Duke’s Farm and Inter State Fair.
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Barclay
Elva Chamberlin
Albert Chamberlin
Hightstown
Everett
Geo. B. Mershon
Trepton
Anna Spaulding
Trenton
Ernest Laird
Franklin Bennett
Bennett
W. I. Stults
Bunker Hill
Mr. Stults
South Cranbury
Wileon
James
Edward Mack
New Brunswick
John D. Chamberlin
D. N. Appleget
Harold Appleget
Vincent Hughes
Harry Fisher
Charles Groves
W. M. Cox
Hiram D. Mount
Windsor Grange
Lydia Riggs
Charles Hoffman
Maplewood Ave
Thanks for Kind Assistance During Mrs Davis Illness and Death
The Davis family expresses gratitude to friends for support and thoughtful help during the illness and passing of Mrs. Davis and Frank S. Davis. Their kindness is deeply appreciated by the family.
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Davis
Frank S. Davis
Village Improvement Society to Meet at Library Monday
The Village Improvement Society will meet in the Library next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The notice calls for a good attendance at the opening of the season.
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Village Improvement Society
Card of Thanks for John Doory death and burial
Expressing sincere thanks to friends neighbors and Cranbury friends for kindness shown at the death and burial of my father John Doory and for support to the family during this time.
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Cranbury
John Doory
The Reading Circle Plans Mothers Day Meeting
The Ladies Reading Circle will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. J. Bradley. It will be a Mothers Day gathering with an address by Dr. May W. Straley of Brooklyn and suitable music.
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Ladies Reading Circle
J. J. Bradley
May W. Straley
Brooklyn
Middlesex County W C T U Elects Officers at Jamesburg
At the Fall convention in Jamesburg the Middlesex County W C T U elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Anna R Fisher of Sayreville, Corresponding secretary Mrs Lizzie Ware of South Amboy, Recording secretary Mrs Wm F Perrine of Cranbury, Treasurer Mrs Alice Mundy of Metuchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Jamesburg
Mra
Anna R
Fisher
Sayreville
Lizzie Ware
South Amboy
Cranbury
Alice ‘Mundy
Metuchen
Party Attends Philadelphia Detroit Game by Auto
A party of men including J. J. Bradley C. Raymond Wicoff M. A. Rue N. F. Clayton Wm F Perrine R P Stillwell Lewis Appleger and John Barlow traveled by auto to see the Philadelphia Detroit game in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.
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J. J. Bradley
C. Raymond Wicoff
M. A. Rue
N. F. Clayton
Wm. F. Perrine
R. P. Stillwell
Lewis Appleger
John Barlow
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mrs Wilson Returns to Sunday School Duties
Mrs. David J. Wilson has recovered enough to resume leadership of the Primary Department of the First Presbyterian Sunday school. She had been absent for nearly four months and her return was welcomed by pupils and staff on the previous Sabbath.
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Ely Perrine
Rebecca Duncan
William Dey
Newtown
Methodist Sunday School
Warren F. Johnson
Wilson
W. H. Johnson
Trenton
David J. Wilson
First Presbyterian
Handsome New Furnishings For Middlesex Lodge Room
Middlesex Lodge No. 90 I. O. O. F. members have added substantial improvements to their lodge room. New rugs in oak tones and new opera chairs enhance the room, with more small articles to be added for extra attractiveness.
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Middlesex Lodge
Middlesex Lodge No. 90
Western Union Manager Visits Cranbury Telegraph Office
William H. Spry district commercial manager of The Western Union Telegraph Company of New York visited the Cranbury Telegraph Office on Saturday promising improved service with distant places. Mrs Emma Harder announces a grand opening at her parlors tomorrow September 30 displaying winter millinery hats and trims, samples of suits skirts and coats, and other novelties for ladies.
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Wm. H. Spry
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cranbury
William H. Spry
New York
Emma Harder
Mrs Chamberlin Hosts Birthday Dinner For Guest List
Mr and Mrs John D Chamberlin entertained friends at dinner last evening in honor of Mrs Chamberlins birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Mack Mrs George Mc Dowell and Miss Grace McDowell of New Brunswick and Mrs Stanley Lewis of town.
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Charles R. Cox
J. B. Merseles
Helen Merseles
Frank W. Merseles
Charles N. King
Jersey City
John E. Ervin
Clarence Kunzman
Ester
Princeton
Fred Farring
John Ervin
William Voorhees
William
Geo. Peppler
David J. Perrine
New Brunswick
Eugene Veghte
Bound Brook
John C. Perrine
Charles Dorrance
New York
John Dorrance
Windsor
Thomas Applegate
Hightstown
Joseph C. Chamberlin
Mr. Ballock
Englishtown
Second Presbyterian Church
Adolps Allen
John H.barclay
Orchardside Farm
Trenton
Anna Gilbert
Philadelphia
John Hutchinson
Margaret Everingham
Anna Ervin
Ernest Early
Rose Voorhees
Wick
Mary Hagerman
Perth Amboy
Peter Hagerty
W. J. Campbell
John H. Barclay
Marian
Charles Applegate
Dover
E. Lottie Courtney
John H. Delahanty
George Duncan
Charles Garrettson
Brooklyn
Duncan
W. Russell Silvers
Third Presbyterian
Afra
Cole
Atlantic City
John D. Chamberlin
Tax Rate For Cranbury Township This Year
The Cranbury township tax rate is $1.63 per $1.00 for property and $1.784 for the district. Apportioned: State school 26 cents, Special school 68 cents, County 45 cents, Township 29 cents, Fire district 154 cents.
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Cranbury Township
Apollo Lodge to Hear Rev Arthur Phillips on Living Stones
At the next regular communication Tuesday evening October 3 Rev Arthur Phillips of 107 Beverly will address Apollo Lodge on Living stones of our Mystic Temple. Brother Phillips is an excellent speaker. A full attendance is desired. J E Curry W M.
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Arthur Phillips
Beverly
Apollo Lodge
Our
Mystic Temple
Brother Phillips
J. E. Curry
W. M
Miss Clara Chamberlin Reports Middlesex Sunday School Convention
Miss Clara Chamberlin gave a report on the Fall Convention of the Middlesex County Sunday-school Association held at Dunellen during the First Presbyterian Sunday-school session on Sunday morning last.
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Clara Chamberlin
Middlesex County Sunday
Dunellen
First Presbyterian
Cranbury Talent Aids Keyport Parlor Benefit
Cranbury's talent helped at a parlor entertainment hosted by Miss Ettye Wicoff of Keyport. The Literary Club of Keyport aims to raise funds for a new club house. W. Russell Silvers performed tenor solos, Clara Chamberlin recited, and Charles Groves with sister Marie Groves performed The Silent System.
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Cranbury
Keyport
Ettye Wicoff
Wicoff
Literary Club
W. Russell Silvers
Clara Chamberlin
Charles Groves
Marie Groves
Fire destroys barns and stock at Danger Ezra property
Early evening blaze swept the barns of Chas Danger Ezra destroying outbuildings stock and grain. A hired man had just moved horses inside at 7 30 pm neighbors saved the house. Barn contents and livestock were insured for 5000. Danser is reported prostrate and in critical condition.
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Chas
Ezra
Danser
Ready to Wear Skirts and Suits Offered by Mrs E Harder
Mrs E Harder displays samples of Yeady made skirts and tailored suits and invites inquiries. Skirt prices range from 375 to 1 50 dollars and units priced from 12.00 to 30.00 dollars.
Perrine and Conover Wed in Hightstown Home Ceremony
Lydia Annie Perrine and George Conover married at the bride’s Hightstown home in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Tyack. Only close relatives attended and a reception luncheon followed before the couple departed for a wedding tour by automobile.
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Lydia Annie Perrine
Hightstown
George Conover
Thos. Tyack
Auto Mishap in Trenton Demolishes Stoddard Dayton Car
In Trenton on Tuesday the new Stoddard Dayton driven by Abram Beekman of Dayton Avenue was wrecked after Beekman pulled to pass a trolley. The rear was struck by a loaded car coming from the opposite direction, wedging the vehicle and injuring only J. H. Goodwin of Cranbury whose hand was hit. ambulance summoned without serious injuries.
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Trenton
Abram Beekman
Dayton Av
Dayton
Beekman
J. H.goodwin
Cranbury
J. R. Reynolds
Mr. Stults
East State Street
Mr. Goodwin
Davison Twins Celebrate Twentieth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Ancil M Davison hosted a Friday evening gathering honoring their twins Ancil Jr and Elizabeth Davison on their twentieth birthday. The event featured games music and a supper with guests including Laura Davison Emma Davison Lillian Dey Bessie Snedeker Maude Mackay Sara Perrine Florence Perrine Helen Duncan Grace Stults Eva Wilson Myra Havens Elizabeth Davison Norman Keeler Russell Black Charles Field Herbert Trombser of Freetoid charterer line Farr Chamberlin Russell Mershon and Russell Spratford and Asa Davison.
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Ancil M. Davison
Ancil Jr
Elizabeth Davison
Laura Davison
Emma Davison
Lillian Dey
Hightstown
Bessie Snedeker
Prospect Plains
Maude Mackay
Elizabeth
Sara Perrine
Florence Perrine
Helen
Public Sale Near Davidson Mills and Fresh Ponds
Henry Fisher will sell at public sale on the premises along the road from Davidson's Mills to Fresh Ponds on Friday October 18 1911. Items include stock farm implements household goods corn hay and other articles.
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Henry Fisher
Davidson’s Mills
Fresh Ponds
Wanted Calves and Pork For Sale
Advert says calves and pork are needed with veal calves requested. Highest prices paid for pork and veal calves are noted, signaling a market offer.
For Rent Eight Room House in North Cranbury
Classified notice seeking a rental property in North Cranbury. Eight rooms described with no further details or contact information provided for applicants.
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North
Cranbury
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Joseph Chamberlin
Rhoda Dorrance
Gotti
Taee
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Frank §. Perrine
Phoenixville
Mies Ruth Whitaker
J. L. Whitaker
Walter Scott
Ella Bennett
Richard Mason
Hiram Mount
Edinburg
Wm. M. Cox
Harvey R. Scott
John S. Dey
R. W. Norton
Plainfield
T. B. Woolston
J. S. Silvers & Bro. Co
Cranbury Station
O’glantz
Taylor
Stephen D. Ely
M. M. Griggs
Clarence
Griggs
John McDonald
H. ©.Symmed
Samuel D. Symmes
William S. Mayer
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Frank Clayton
Garside & Boudinot
Lewis Huff
Adam Hebeler & Co
Newark
Fred Cook
Dutch Neck
W. ‘H. Johnson
Maude B. Rue
Duke’s Farm
Somerville
Flemington
Lambertville
Titusville
Benjamin Kenny
Frank Jemison
Matilda Hagerty
Herbert Trice
Lizzie Bogart
Paul Kirk
Hartford
Mass
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Samuel Davison
the Reading Circle
Conover-Perrine
A-M
Joseph E. Curry
George M. Perrine
Stoll’s
Wisor
Spalding
E. State St
Trenton,n. J
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Trenton, N. J
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Lyon
Priestley
Lupin
Priestley’s
Lupin’s
Ss. P. Dunham & CO
E. State Street
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