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Water sport at Highstown

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from New Egypt Press 25 Jun 1915

Trotting Horse Sharkey Sold, 1905

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from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

James Pullen robbed, 1855

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From the Ocean Emblem of 11 Apr 1855. I don't know if this man is related to the Pullen whose home was reported as burning in Highstown in the same issue of this paper.

Fire in Hightstown, 1855

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From the Ocean Emblem 11 Apr 1855

Frank Smith obituary, 1985

from the Asbury Park Press 8 Nov 1985 Frank Smith, Sr., 68, of Hightstown, died Tuseday at home. Born in Townsend, VA, he lived in Cranbury Township before moving to Hightstown nine years ago. He was a truck driver for Wright's Roses, Cranbury for 23 years. Mr. Smith was a member of the St. Jane A.M.E. Church, Hightstown. His wife, Ethel, died in 1981. Surviving are two sons, Frank, Jr., West Peterborough, NH, and Gerry, Hightstown; a daughter, Eunice Laidler, Bristol, PA; a brother, Cecil Smith, Cranbury; three sisters, Mae Nina May and Leona Wright, both Townsend, VA; and Quientelia Smaw, Norfolk, VA; 14 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Nathaniel Small Funeral Service, Irvington, is in charge of arrangements.