Feast of the Four Seasons at Pleasant Plains
The Feast of the Four Seasons charity event, under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at St. Mark's M. B. Church, Pleasant Plains, featured seasonal tables arranged by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Amy Chapin, Mrs. J. O. Forester, and Mrs. George T. Annette. Fifteen ladies assisted, Irving W. Decker chaired the arrangements, and a quartet and duet performed, aiding the trustees' merit fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Stian Temperance Union
Pleasant Plains
St. Mark's M. BD
Johnson
Amy Chapin
J. O. Forester
George T. Annette
Hach
Irving W. Decker
Princes Bay
Arthur Decker
Tottenville
Gilbertine Turner
Florice Cawse
Grace Paddock
Bessie Itchley
Bessie Cleaves
Decker
Marie Messner
Surprise birthday party for Miss Minnie Miles in Huguenot
Miss Minnie Miles received a surprise at Mrs. Rose Ker's home in Huguenot on Monday night for her eighteenth birthday anniversary. The event featured music, singing, and dancing, with a late midnight serving. Attendees included numerous Miss Miles' friends and local residents, and music was provided by Sam Valen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miles
Ant
S. Benjamin
R Mr
Steve Hause
Millabelle
Albert W. Sleight
Robert Walter Schwab
William Essey
Frank Holden
Francis Dolan
Paul Smith
Bady
George Geller
Magné-Stevie Decker
Sam Valen
Schultz Brother To Meet Him In Manhattan
A wireless message from Schutts of Princes Bay, via Saratoga from Havana, says William Schultz will arrive in New York Wednesday. Schutts, superintendent of a cotta concern at Minas de Garnabacoa, Cuba, returns home after two years. his brother Frank Schultz will go to Manhattan to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aschutts
Princes Bay
William Schultz
Saratoga
Havana
Cuba
New York
Mritz
Minas de Garnabacoa
Frank Schultz
Manhattan
Final Lecture on Staten Island Landmarks at Public School 8
The final lecture of the series in Pleasant Plains Public School No 8 will be tomorrow night. Ira K. Iris of New Brighton Staten Island historian will present Historical Landmarks of Staten Island with stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Pleasant Plains
Ira K. Iris
New Brighton
Staten Island
Blasting Stump Roots at Wood-Harmon Little Farms
Fireman James Lynch of Engine 101 from Tenerville supervised yesterday as work began blasting tree stumps at Wood-Harmon Company Little Farms in Princes Bay. He inspected the dynamite canes and ensured safe handling of the explosive material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clebaring Tract
Wood-Harmon Company
Little Farms
Princes Bay
James Lynch
Ttenville
New Dock Work Near Rossville Underway
Work has begun on a bulk loading dock at Rossville for the International Ultrama Works. The project aims to expand loading capacity and improve facility operations, with construction crews mobilizing to complete the dock as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ultrama Works
Rossville
Pleasant Plains Locals Sidelight Notebook
Pleasant Plains locals report Elizabeth Arent returning from Manhattan. John Gaynor of Beach Street Mond Valley holds a position in the instrument department at White Dental Works. Wilson returns with his sister from Jersey City as Lebede of Shore Road contemplates purchasing a motor cycle. Phen Cutting discusses his plans for his place on Rrott Road. Imael Androvette and William were local visitors yesterday. Harry Smith of Tottenville and Grace Havens visited yesterday. Decedel of Brooklyn is teased about competition in advertising.
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Pleasant Plains
Elizabeth Arent
Manhattan
John Gaynor
Beach Street
Mond Valley
White Dental Works
Wilson
Jersey City
Lebede
Shore Road
Phen Cutting
Rrott Road
Imael Androvette
William
Harry Smith
Tottenville
Grace Havens
Decedel
Brooklyn
Perry Davis Pain Cure Promoted for Sprains and Colds
An old advertorial notes Perry Davis Pain Cure as a reliable remedy used annually to treat sprains strains and colds. It urges readers to take a bottle home for emergencies and mentions long standing testing of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Davis
Cabinder
Horses Free Themselves From Wagon In Tottenville Night
Frederick Larsen of East Avenue Perth Amboy, driver for Potts and Kaufman, left his lunch wagon near Main Street Tottenville. Two horses attached to a large truck wandered off and were later found each side of a tree in woods behind Knights of Pythias hall. No injuries. only spreader and chain damage. The team and wagon were extricated in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Larsen
East Avenue
Perth Amboy
Potts & Kaufman
Washington Street
Main Street
Tottenville
Larsen
Knights of Pythias Hall
Getting Big Yacht Ready for Water
The steam yacht Sentinel owned by D H McAlpin was moved to A C Brown & Sons marine railway to remove the propeller and swap gasolene machinery for steam. A 300 horsepower Standard gasolene engine will be installed, returning the yacht to Acker and Androvette's for summer use after two years laid up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
D. H. McAlpin
Acker and Androvette
Marine Iron Works
A. C. Brown & Sons
Fire Probe Into Sea Breeze Hotel Blaze
Fire Marshal James H. Lestrange of Richmond conducted an inquiry into the origin of a blaze that destroyed a two story frame and brick hotel with a bath house and stand at Sea Breeze Ward s Point. The property was owned by Charles LeLand, a New York banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Lestrange
Borough of
Richmond
Sea Breeze
Ward's Point
Charles Leland
New York
Harger to Speak on The Crisis at Pythias Hall Tonight
Oswego NY resident George D Harger will lecture on The Crisis at Knights of Pythias hall this evening at 8 oclock under the Richmond County Prohibition Committee. Admission is free with a silver offering to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Harger
Oswego
N. Y
Knights of Pythias Hall
Richmond County Prohibition Committee
Shed to be removed from Main Street storefronts
On police complaint the building department will take down the shed in front of Abram M. Brague's station ery store and Wyall Gross' delicates san store on Main street today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram M. &Brague
Wyall Gross’ Delicatessan
Main Street
Knights of Pythias Fair Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Knights of Pythias fair committee and all interested will be held at Mrs. C. T. Smith's home on Johnson Avenue Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Fair Committee
C. T. Smith
Johnson Avenue
TOTTENVILLE LOCALS BRIEFLY NOTE ARRIVALS AND APPOINTMENTS
Alfred Weller buys a forty five horsepower Dobson touring car. Mrs Brower visits sister in Brooklyn and plans return to Poughkeepsie Saturday. Mrs Morecock and daughter Hattie guests of Mr and Mrs George Haines in Main Street Port Richmond. Charles Lucas returns from Manhattan. Lt George Haerle of the 99th precinct to duty at 80th precinct Stapleton replacing vacationing Lt Lehr. Mrs Anna La May of Houston guests of Mr and Mrs William O Connor Silver Square. Misses Mary and Nellie Cook return from visit with Miss Lucy A Shire in Manhattan. Arthur Kill Council Royal Arcanum met last night. Huguenot Lodge Fair Association exec committee met at Mrs William Smith’s Main Street. Association meeting set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Alfred Weller
Dobson
James C.brower
George Leven
Brooklyn
Brower
Poughkeepsie
Mattie Morecock
Hattie Morecock
Port Richmond
George N. Haines
Main Street
Charles Lucas
Shore Road
Manhattan
George Haerle
99Th Precinct
80Th Precinct
Stapleton
Lehr
Anna la May
Houston
Texas
William O'Conner
Silver Square
Mary
Nellie Cook
Wood Avenue
Lucy A. Shire
Arthur Kill Council
Royal Arcanum
Huguenot Lodge Fair Association
William Smith
New York Medical Inspector Purchases Gardener Residence
Dr. C. T. Graham Rogers, medical inspector with the city's Department of Labor, has bought the Gardener residence at Turan Bay Park and is occupying it with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Graham Rogers
Department of Labor
City of New York
Rutan Bay Park
RETURNS TO DUTY AFTER EIGHTEEN HOURS LEAVE
Captain Patrick Murphy of the 99th precinct returned this morning after an eighteen hour leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
99Th Precinct
Pay Day On Staten Island Rapid Transit
Yesterday was the semi monthly pay day on the Staten Island Rapid Transit and the employees wore broad smiles as they collected their wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island Rapid Transit
Carpenters Union Meeting Sparks Cost Inquiries
The Carpenters Union Local No. 1388 met in Tottenville and residents mainly wonder about cost. Advertisements are viewed as a reflection of city life, with readers assessing implied details by reading between the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
The
Carpenters’ Union
Tottenville
Convicted for Brutal Grime in Rosebank Manslaughter
Frank Terrantini of Rosebank was found guilty of second degree manslaughter in Richmond Supreme Court before Judge Luke D. Stapleton for fatally stabbing Antonio Destasio after a quarrel on St Marys avenue and Fletcher street. Sentencing likely today. maximum twenty years. The defense was by J Harry Tiernan and the district attorney led Evins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Terrantini
Rosebank
Supreme Court
Richmond
Luke D. Stapleton
Terrantini
Antonio Destasio
St. Marys Avenue
Fletcher Street
Destasio
J. Harry Tiernan
Stapleton
Evins
Stat
Dr Wilding Delivers Humorous Mt Hood Lecture in Tottenville
Rev Dr George Wilding of Simpson M E church Perth Amboy spoke at St Pauls Tottenville last night on To the Top of Mt Hood recounting a personal climb with many funny incidents. The talk, under the Methodist Brotherhood, drew a sizable audience despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ©. Wilding
Simpson M. E
Perth Amboy
St. Paul’s Church
Tottenville
Wilding
Mt. Hood
Methodist Brotherhood of
Five Musical Spillers at Bijou Theatre Comedy Show
The Bijou Theatre features the Five Musical Spillers in a lively comedy act with laughs and loud response. Billy K Wells performs Hebrew specialty You Cant Do It and other acts by Edward Kellie Sid Donne Dixon Bissitt OBrien Marshall Montgomery. New acts join tomorrow with Conway and Barnes The Stock Brokers McDonalds Sam Barton and Ella Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Billy K. Wells
Edward Kellie
Siddonne Dixon
Bissitt
O’brien
Marshall
Montgomery
Spillers
Conway and Barnes
McDonalds
Sam Barton
Ella Hall
Dress Doubt Baffles Wife in Comic Puck Scene
In a humorous exchange from Puck, a wife frets after liking a dress in the store but fearing she will dislike it when made up. Her husband, pipe in hand, shrugs and returns to the sporting page, offering no help in this domestic dilemma.
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Puck
Elks Honor Late Chaplain and Induct G E Bowe
Staten Island Lodge 841 BPO Elks held a meeting in Stapleton. John E. Bowe received antlers as Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply Gas and Electricity. John Barroni was initiated. A memorial tomb for Rev James P Byrnes will be unveiled May 30 at St Michael’s Home cemetery Greenridge with an appropriate program.
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Staten Island Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Stapleton
John E. Bowe
John Barroni
Lodge
James P. Byrnes
St. Michael's Home
Greenridge
Perth Amboy hotel liquor license notices 1852
Notices from Caroline Eckert and William Miller request licenses to operate hotels with malt and spirituous liquor sales in Perth Amboy. Eckert plans the 297 Front Street property in the Eckert estate. Miller seeks space at 1 Front Street owned by Hartmann and Bolischweiler. Both state intent to apply at the Board of Excise Commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Excise Commissioners
City of
Perth Amboy
Wm. F. Hartmann
Henrietta Bolischweiler
Front St
William Miller
Perth Amboy Public Library Catalogue of Poetry Books
A long list of poets and works arranged alphabetically by author under the W wit and is followed by catalog notes and a legal notice about a real estate sale in Woodbridge Township New Jersey including property boundaries frontage and encumbrances with a docketed “In Chancery of New Jersey” document attached.
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Perth
Hmboy Public Library
Ade
George
Pastures New
Bangs
J. K
Styx
Foliot
Mr. Bonaparte
Corsica
Blovet
Paul
Butler
E. P
Burand
F. C
Sandford and
Merton
Clemens
Wild Oats
Eve
Adam
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Library of Humor
Women and Things
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Derby
G. H
Phoenixiana
Dodgson
Dunne, Flp
Iarosiéy
Menta In
Chancery
New Jersey
Theresa Brown
Margaret A. McGuirk
Rendy
Adrian Lyon
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
County of
Middlesex
Woodbridge
State of
Albert Street
Morgan Davis
William Inslee, Sr
Desfendants
Mary McGuirk
James McGuirk
Mary
John J. McGuirk
Ggmentee
Santana
License to keep saloon requested at 2 New Brunswick Avenue
Fritz Sperr of Perth Amboy plans to apply at the next meeting for a license to keep a saloon with malt and spirituous liquors in the city. The undersigned, A. Cerbo, notes the application and address 2 New Brunswick Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Excise Commissioners
Perth Amboy
Fritz Sperr
New Brunswick Avenue
A. Cerbo
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Staten Island News
St. Mark’s
Miss Minnie Miles
Ther
DR. Wilding
Stagpooles Close
Newark
New and
Halsey Sts
Department of Decoration
ELKS
Keats
John
Kipling
Rudyard
Lang
Andrew
Vain
Langland
William Vision
Piers Ploughman
Lanier
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Longfellow
H. W
Lowell
J. R
Macaulay
Meredith
Lucile
Milton
Moore
Thomas
Morris
Sigurd the Wolsing
Nesbit
W. D
Poe
HE. A
Pope
Alexander
Proctor
A. A
Riley
J. W
Armazindy
Robbins
L. H
Jersey
Rossetti
D. G
Sadi
J. G
Wordsworth
Yeats
W. B
Wit & Humor
Ford
J. L
Simeon
Holley
Marietta
Samantha
Holmes
O. W
Irving
Washington
Knickerbocker
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Jerrold
D. W
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Shillaker
B. P
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Wister
Owen
Whitney
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Gideon
Ybarra
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Paradise
Hichens
R. S
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Pettison
Hillern
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Hocking
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Holdsworth
A. E
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Holland
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Mousine
Arthur Bonnicastle
Seven Oaks
Delsie Venner
Guardian Angel
Holt
H. S
Hooper
Hopkins
H. M
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Hornung
EB. W
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Horton
Helen Monks
Hough
Emerson
E. H
Yone Santo
Howard
B. W
Howe
Howells
Silas Lapham
Altruria
Hugo
Victor
Hans
Iceland
Huneker
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Visionaries
Hutchinson
W. F
Hutton
Bettina
Von
Our Lady of the Beeches
Pam
Hyne
C. J
McTodd
Captain Kettle
Ingelow
Jean
Don John
Alhambra
Jackson
G. A
Helen
Ramona
Jacobs
W. W
Dialstone Lane
Salthaven
Henry
Bostonians
Golden Bowl
Roderick Hudson
Jameson
R. W
Janvier
T. A
Santa Fe
Jay
EB. K
Tyrawley
Court House
Market ST
Gibson
J. W. Greene & CO. Inc
Newark, N. J
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