Bathing Popular at Peddie Lake in Hightstown
Lake Peddie now a favored resort for Hightstown residents this summer with hundreds bathing on Sundays. The lake was dredged last year and improved, soon to be considered for swimming instruction for children. The town explores tying swimming lessons to playground initiatives led by the Hightstown Improvement Association.
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Peddie Lake
Hightstown
Hightstown Improvement Association
Robbins
Jamesburg
John Narazonick
Helmetta
Joseph Baumgartner
John Bell
Lake Street
Joseph Pergoli
Manasquan
William Dey
Detroit
Michigan
Two Youths Rob Jamesburg Station in Broad Day Break-In
The upper Jamesburg railroad station was burglarized Monday afternoon between 5 and 5 30 by two youths under 19, ex residents of the Home for Boys. They pried up the ticket office window after removing a wire screen and stole about twelve dollars from the cash drawer while agent Reuben Gabriel was away at the freight house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesburg
Reuben Gabriel
The Best Laxative for Regular Bowels
Outdoor exercise advice promotes regular bowels with a full glass of water before breakfast and a high intake of fruit and vegetables. A daily bowel movement is urged, with Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild pleasant option when medicine is needed. Obtainable everywhere.
Jamesburg Family Reunions Mark Homecomings and Local Moves
Jamesburg residents gather for a Dey family reunion honoring William Dey, a Ford Motor Company worker returning after ten years away. The town also notes migrations and visits, including Gertrude Nellin and the Rigney family, plus local business contracts and an upcoming Jamesburg Fire Department outing set for August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey
Charles C. Emeny
Harrison Street
William Dey
Ford Automobile Company
Charles C. Emens
Alis
Rebecca Dey
David P. Dey
Cranbury
Leroy Grover
Gon
Sylvanus
Plainsboro
Frederick Dey
Zon Russell
Blanche Emensy
Grace Heeree
Stewart Robert
John Roberts
Lake Street
Sea Girt
Trenton
Joseph Baumgartner
Sherman Street
Robert Clayton
Gatzmer Avenue
Arthur Brown
Mill Town
Ross Brown
Jamesburg
High Wages on American Roads
The National Conference Committee reports the railways paid high wages to 800000 engineers conductors firemen and brakemen in 1915 with average yearly totals ranging from about 1 000 to over 3 000 dollars. It urges public arbitration instead of a nationwide strike over a 100 million wage demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Freleht
National Conference Committee
Public Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trainmen's High Wages Compared With Other Workers
John V. Farwell of Chicago Merchant notes Interstate Commerce Commission reports show trainmen earn about 50 percent more than other railway workers and near double the average American wage. He cites locomotive engineers earning over 2000 dollars yearly, with seasoned engineers earning 2000 to 3000, arguing their hours and responsibilities justify pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
John V. Farwell
Chicago
Dayton Social News Highlights From Brooklyn To Rutgers
Dayton society notes report visitors and travels around Brooklyn Asbury Park Rutgers Summer Session events and church activities. It lists local residents and guests including Mr and Mrs Charles E Morgan Miss Grace Dey Miss Henrietta Osborn and F L Evans plus officer selections for the Dayton C E Society. Proverbial line ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dey
Henrietta ML. Osborn
Rutgers
William H. MacDonald
Trenton
Henry MacDonald
William Bley
Henrietta Osborn
Etta Lee
Liver Trouble Solved By Chamberlains Tablets
A Webster City Iowa man says he suffers liver trouble twice yearly with side pain back ache and stomach soreness. He tried Chamberlains Tablets and after half a bottle was used he felt well with no pain. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
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Copenhagen
East State St
N. J
Gertrude Nellin
Ridgefield
Marion
Abbie Rigney
New York City
Caroline Rigney
Pine Tree Farm
Milton I. Voorhees
Garriors
Steinbach Company
Liv. NG Mop
Stritthard Ashawiy Park
New Serary
Dayton
Mrs
Charles E. Morgan
Brooklyn
Mr. and
Mra. Jemison
A. C. Shreve
Paul Matzger
Wm. Conover
Asbury Park
Ruth Grover
Miss May Booreaum
Eleanor Petty
South Dayton
Emons
Passaic
Dayton Presbyterian’ Church
William Onderkerk
Highland Park
William Conover
Lida
Bessie Hubbard
James B. Clark
Philadelphia
John H. Turner
Mrs. J. Stetler
J. B. Clark
John H. Dey
Willard Hutchinson
Metuchen
Adama
J. R. Reynolds
F. L. Reynolds
Howell
N. Y
Dayton C. E. Society
F. L. Evans
Wesley MacDowell
Mra
George W. Waite, Jr
Matilda Rowland
Margaretta Carroll
Estelle VanDerveer
Atlantic City
South Carolina
Ave
Pennsylvania
R. R
Eveready
Lux Electric Mazade
Stults & Rhenow, Etaraware
Main St
Hightstown, N. J
Walter
Oakland
Oakland Motor Cars
Firestone
Edmund S. Walters
Prospect Plains, N. J
F.c. Leaming
Pres
State
Warren St’s
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