From the April 12 edition of the Register-News
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100 years ago
There’s no longer any excuse for any woman not keeping her boots up to the pink of perfection standard. To do this as all careful persons know, it is necessary to have a pair of lasts for each pair of boots and upon which the boots are placed when not in use. The shape of a shoe is retained for a much longer time than under other conditions. Heretofore these lasts have come only in an expensive form. A cheap last has not appeared that is just as efficient as the costly ones. Instead of consisting of three separate pieces of wood, fitting closely together, it is hinged and easily adjusts itself to any sized boot.
While undertaker John M. Rogers was in St. Mary’s Church on the occasion of Hugh Flynn’s funeral, he received a telegram from Philadelphia announcing the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Thomas A. Wiley. Deceased was employed by John Wanamaker and at the close of the day was returning home in a street car when he became unconscious. He was conveyed to a friend’s house nearby, where he remained in an insensible condition until his death occurred about midnight. He leaves a wife and six children three boys and three girls. He was 84 years of age. His wife was formerly Miss Amanda Rogers, of this city.
80 years ago
Mrs. Caroline Darby, who has been visiting her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George Darby at their home on Prince Street, has had a successful operation performed for the removal of a cataract from an eye at Philadelphia.
The City Commissioners Tuesday evening gave orders for the city engineer to proceed with the installation of a concrete curb and gutter at the Clara Barton school house, corner of Crosswicks and Burlington streets. The sidewalk will also be graded and later a concrete walk will be constructed.
The old school building is now practically restored. It has been thoroughly repaired, repainted inside and out and presents a very attractive appearance. The lot has been graded and planted and the improvement in this property has brought with it a substantial improvement in the appearance of the town.
60 years ago
The Elementary Schools Sample Fair held at the Bordentown High School on Wednesday was a splendid success. With many of the returns not yet in, over $225 has already been secured to be used for new playground equipment and other elementary school requirements. Miss Nelchen Sievers, the chairman of the Fair Committee, wishes to express her appreciation to the teachers who cooperated with her and the merchants, the furnished exhibits and donated samples and prizes. About 1100 people attended the Fair during the afternoon and evening sessions and each person carried home a bag of samples, besides the edible samples that they consumed on the premises. Over 160 articles were distributed as door prizes, given by local and Trenton merchants.
The Clean-Up Campaign is forging ahead. The committee held a very successful meeting Tuesday night at the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church. Among those present were City Commissioners Lewis M. Parker and James M. Herron. Both officials pledged their wholehearted cooperation. William Valentine, Jr., and Mr. Urquhart, of the Manual Training School also offered their assistance. The State Board of Health was represented with several motion pictures. Two reels showed the replacement of dilapidated privies with new approved ones in areas not facilitated by city sewerages and approved by the State Board of Health. Two reels were on the subject of tuberculosis.
Compiled by Vanessa Sarada Holt from the Bordentown Register, 1900-1940.