NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 01/04

From the Jan. 4 edition of the Register-News

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100 years ago
Mrs. M.B. Thomas, Crosswicks Street, is an amateur photographer of considerable skill. Saturday night she took an excellent flash-light picture of her husband and Richard Allen while they were deeply interested in a game of chess.
There is a State law against the use of toy air guns, but they are quite as numerous as ever, especially after the holidays. Nineteen stained glasses have been shattered it is believed by boys with such shooters. Other churches as well as private houses have suffered in the same manner. No doubt some of the mischief is caused by shooting at sparrows. In any event, if the Mayor or Marshal should make an example of one or two of the offenders a check would be put to the growing nuisance.
The farmers who stored their sweet potatoes last summer when the price was low will profit by the move, as the price during the past few days has jumped from $2 to $2.40 per barrel and as those who have them will not be shipping, price is bound to go higher. The announcement made in some sections that the proprietors of canning factories will only pay $6 and $7 per ton for tomatoes this year, has caused dissatisfaction to spread among the farmers, who say they will reduce the acreage unless the present price is maintained.
75 years ago
The most successful affair of the kind ever held in Bordentown took place Saturday evening, when over 100 pupils and friends assembled for a testimonial banquet to the High School football team. Coach Andrews arranged the details of the banquet which was served by Mrs. A.M. Parker, assisted by members of the Home and School Association and the girls of the high school.
Mr. McArthur, coach at Peddie Institute and for five years president of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, was the chief speaker. William Grier, captain of this year’s football team at Lehigh University; Edward McMillan, captain-elect of the Princeton eleven, and Coach Goodale of the Bordentown Military Institute were other guests.
60 years ago
The minstrel show which the Bordentown Junior Drum and Bugle Corps will present next Wednesday is novel in more ways than one. Besides the fine entertainment which is being provided through the efforts of veteran minstrel men and the excellent local talent for which Bordentown is famous there will be a free lunch between the first and second parts in the school cafeteria. An eight-piece (union) orchestra will furnish music for the minstrel and costumes are being hired to make the circle really smart and snappy.
Hudson P. Ellis was the first Crosswicks resident to see the film "Gone With the Wind," which he witnessed at the Astor Theatre, New York, last Wednesday in company with his cousin, Miss Hannah D. Macfarlan of Ardmore, Pa.
Compiled by Vanessa Sarada Holt from The Bordentown Register, 1900-1940.