South Amboy Council Grants Jersey Central Rail Consent
In a brief session the South Amboy council approved consent for Jersey Central Traction Company to build and operate an electric railway on Stevens avenue in front of the borough hall. The meeting covered delinquent Broadway assessments, water works rates including street sprinkling, and calls to update borough bookkeeping. Citizens and officials, including Mayor Treganowan, discussed budget issues, Board of Health funding, and the Fourth of July preparations with the fire department and fire hall roof completion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treganowan
J. H. Gordon
Dewan
Jow
Dey
Foreman
Fulton
Rge Gundrum
Jersey Central Traction Company
Stevens Avenue
Borough Hall
Brinley
Wilson
Broadway
Pearse
Board of Health
Buckelew
B. BE. Haines
Fire Committee
Disbrow
Fourth of July Fire Safety urged for borough
A local notice warns of fire risk on Independence Day as fire engines are unavailable or poorly placed. It calls for additional firefighters to guard against blazes from fireworks and crackers.
Peter Slover Dies. Longtime Borough Tax Collector
Peter Slover, tax collector of the borough, died at his home on Borden town avenue. He was born May 3, 1838 and had served as borough collector for fourteen years. The funeral is set for Friday with services at 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. T B Quackenboss is the funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Slover
Bordentown Avenue
Christ Episcopal Church
T. B. Quackenboss
Mr. Slover
South Amboy Locals Visit Newark Police Visitor Enjoys Bay Trip
South Amboy readers note Herman Peterson of 58 Crawford street Newark police officer visited Tuesday and fished on the bay with success. Nellie Gallagher daughter of Assessor Gallagher of David street is spending time at Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania visiting relatives. Patrick Harris of Perth Amboy visited his brother-in-law John Sutliff of Pine avenue Tuesday. Miss Mary A McConnell a former...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
South Amboy
William McLean
New Orleans
New York
Henry J. Yost
Borough of
Montclair
Recorder Mason
First Street
Cora Applegate
Swan Hill
Perth Amboy
R. H. Rathbun
Bayonne
Kugler
Second Street
Leonard
Augusta Street
P. Jacobs
Bordentown Avenue
Miriam Pearce
Herman Peterson
Crawford Street
Newark
Nellie Gallagher
Assessor Gallagher
David Street
Hollidaysburg
Patrick Harris
John Sutliff
Pine Avenue
Mary A. McConnell
Wanted A girl to do housework in South Amboy
A notice seeks a girl to perform housework at a residence in South Amboy New Jersey. No washing is required at home. Inquiries directed to Mrs J A Sexton at the corner of Broadway and Main Street. The ad provides a contact point and location for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sexton
Broadway
Main Street
South Amboy
N. J
Metuchen Socials and Fair Luster at B I L Event
Mrs Walsh of Brooklyn visits Mrs Robins in Metuchen. Mr McCauley of Avon visits at Uplands. Miss Helen Drayton visits cousin Miss Thomas Hillside. Dr Gross enjoys his new Maxwell. Mrs Litterst wins a Japanese cup at the B I L fair. The fair remains the boroughs drawing card with donations arriving daily and public spirit high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walsh
Brooklyn
Robins
Middlesex Avenue
McCauley
Avon
Uplands
George Litterst
Helen Drayton
Thomas
Hillside Avenue
Gross
Maxwell
Notable Local Travelers and Social Notes
Mr and Mrs J Edgar Brown of East Woodbridge return from Salem Mrs John Lockwood of RWdgar s Hill leaves for Lake Hopatcong Miss Ida B Chase of Brooklyn visits Rahway Mrs F I Perry on Rahway avenue hosts guest Mr Martin Ashley s residence on Amboy avenue repainted Charles Numbers trucking business acquired by Thomas Summers and Mr William Butters Cross Keys Tavern on Main street and Amboy avenue being painted Mrs Ivens Browne Rahway avenue hosts out of town friend Ladies of Congregational church meet at Mrs W H Jackson s residence Richmond Virginia July 3 Governor Swanson receives 150 from a conscience stricken Maryland resident Letter writer a former Virginian who sold liquor owes Virginia 150 still troubles temperance circles in Indianapolis Roosevelt luncheon at Fairbanks renown agitates temperance foes witness recounts liquor at event and Roosevelt drinking reported in anonymous testimony Teller from Windso Trust Company defalcation 96000 found in currency in a suitcase Dudes Little Liver Pills advertised by Sexton druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Brown
East Woodbridge
Salem
John Lockwood
Rwdgar’s Hill
Lake Hopatcong
Ida B. Chase
Brooklyn
F. I. Perry
Rahway Avenue
Martin Ashley
Amboy Avenue
Thomas Summers
William Butters
Charles Number
Cross Keys
Main Street
Ivens Browne
The
Congregational Church
W. H. Jackson
Richmond
Swanson
Maryland
Virginia
Sewaren Tennis Club Sees Motions Fail At Meeting
A Sewaren Tennis Club gathering at Miss Marie Solace’s Cliff Road home last Friday considered two motions from the prior meeting. The first would empower the executive committee to enforce laws and expel or suspend members, but failed to pass due to wording. The second sought Sunday court closures and also failed. A revised version of the first motion to empower enforcement was to be decided next week, along with a proposal to open club courts on Sundays to Sewaren members only. The meeting adjourned with officers and members listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren Tennis Club
Marie Solace
Cliff Road
Loise Gimbernat
the Waring
West Avenue
Geneveive Sherer
Muriel Wright
East Avenue
Edgar Balding
Walter Throckmorton
Holton Avenue
Edna Fowler
Helen Ballard
Ruth Freeman
Catherine Wright
Jerome Cuppin
Fourth of July Events In Sewaren Highlights
On July 4 Sewaren residents may enter a motor boat race with seven entries, a men's doubles tennis tournament open to two local clubs, a 3 o'clock children's party at the club house led by Mrs. E Delafield Wright, and an evening Fourth of July dance with music by Mr. Harry Taylor and refreshments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewaren
Robert Clarkson
Cliff Road
Sewaren Land and Water Club
C. A. Cuppia
Sewaren Tennis Club
E. Delafield Wright
Fast Avenue
Harry Taylor
Elizabeth
Ice cream and cake sale for St John’s Floating Hospital
Young townspeople plan an ice cream and cake sale next Saturday evening to raise funds for St John’s Floating Hospital. Donations and attendance urged, with local families visiting and hosting friends in town and from New York City.
Pleasant Plains Driver Thrown From Wagon in Sand Hauling Accident
Thomas Williams of School Street Sandy Ground, driving for Rodner, was injured on Bloomingdale Avenue while hauling sand. He toppled from the wagon when the horses started abruptly, sustaining severe bruises but no broken bones. He was treated by Dr. David Coleman and expected to miss work for two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
School Street
Sandy Ground
Rodner
Bloomingdale Avenue
Jesse Henman
Robert Russell
David Coleman
ST MARKS Fourth of July Celebration at church
Trustees and ladies of St Mark s church announce Fourth of July events with ice cream confectionery and mineral waters for sale on church grounds. In the evening D W Robertson of New York will present a projector scope and moving picture show admission twenty five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children. No supper this year. A committee including Mrs Reuben Gandy Mrs Benjamin Steinmire Mrs E C Shea Mrs A W Browne Mrs Frank Mrs W Mersereau Mrs G T Androvette and Mrs James Grant was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark's
St. Mark’s Church
D. W. Robertson
New York City
Reuben Gandy
Benjamin Steinmire
E. C. Shea
A. W. Browne
Frank
W. Mersereau
G. T. Androvette
James Grant
Local horsemen enter trotters for Richmond County meet
Several riders from Dongan Mills and nearby areas have entered trotters in the Richmond County Road Drivers Association meet at the county fair grounds in Dongan Mills on Saturday. Stephen Slover enters Jim, Edward Ellis sends Helen BH, with Harry Kelsey Robert Knight and Henry Cushing also entering horses in multiple events. A sizable local delegation is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond County Road Drivers’ Association
Cunty Fair Grounds
Dongan Mills
Stephen Slover
Stephens House
Gon Amboy Avenue
Jim
Edward Ellis
Station Avenue
Helen
Harry Kelsey
Robert Knight
Great Kills
Henry Cushing
Greenridge
Junior Tennessee Jubilee Singers Give Evening at Local Church
An entertainment at the A. M. E. Zion church on Bloomingdale Avenue starts at 8 tonight. The Junior Tennessee Jubilee Singers of Newark perform under Mrs. L. D. McCullem with Mrs. L. R. Jackson soprano IL. D. McCullem bass and Miss E. P. Shruby contralto. Admission is 25 cents with children 10 cents. Proceeds benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Zion
Bloomingdale Avenue
Tennessee Jubilee Singers
Newark
L. D. McCullem
L. R. Jackson
IL. D. McCullem
E. P. Shruby
Local notices from Bloomingdale and nearby communities
Frederick Roach plans a new barn on his Bloomingdale Avenue property. Daniel Mitchell and Walter Henman visited friends near Fort George Sunday. St. Mark's Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society sell food Friday afternoon. Mrs. John Knobel visits Port Richmond parents on Amboy Avenue. Cornelius Rodner was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday. Ex Alderman C A Shea has curb and gutter work done on Amboy Avenue fronting his residence. St. Mark's church prayer meeting tonight opens monthly question box. Rev J B J Rhodes will answer three questions to Jesus. all members invited for Bible study and church work questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Roach
Bloomingdale Avenue
Daniel Mitchell
Sharrott Road
Walter Henman
Zion Place
Friends
Fort George
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
St. Mark’s Church
John Knobel
Port Richmond
C. C. Androvette
Amboy Avenue
Cornelius Rodner
Perth
Tottenville
Alfred Kelly Boyd
J. C. Murphy
Otis Boyd
Juanita
Tottenville Thimble Club
J. C. Rogers
Raritan Bay Park
EB. J. Walling
Center Street
John Hughes
201 Engine
Stapleton
King
Otis Ruddick
Washington Council
Daughters of Liberty
Mechanic Hall
St. Paul’s Brotherhood
Jacob Staib
Newark
Martin O'Leary
Broadway
Mabel Skidmore
Butler Avenue
Eugene Bunnell
H. A. Woolever and
Tyrrell Street
Corning
N. Y
Church of St. Stephen
Ida Bloodgood
Johnson Avenue
Edward Hayes
Daniel Hayes
Grace Monroe
U. S. White Dental Works
Huguenot Engine Meets Tonight at 8 O Clock
The Huguenot Engine Company holds a regular meeting at their house tonight at 8 o clock. The Richmond County Automobile Club has planned a dinner at the Terra Maine Club at the foot of Huguenot avenue tomorrow. "Merely Mary Ann" by Clara Commons will be staged at the Reformed church on Amboy avenue tomorrow night. The Ladies Aid Society of the church will sponsor the entertainment and celebration with games in the afternoon and a supper at 5 30 o clock. Supper and entertainment tickets cost twenty five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huguenot Engine Company
Richmond County Automobile Club
Terra Maine Club
Huguenot Avenue
Mary Ann
Clara Commons
Reformed Church
Amboy Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Best Situation In the City Highlighted This Week
A local notice marks the best Situation In the city award for the week with readers urged to review the advertised listings. This fragment hints at a promotional or classified feature tied to citywide ads and recognition.
Contract for Rectory at St Stephen’s Vestry Meeting
The vestry of the Church of St Stephen met at Dr Walker Washington’s Main Street home to finalize plans and sign papers for the new rectory to be erected beside the church on Amboy Avenue. Construction is expected to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Stephen
Walker Washington
Main Street
Amboy Avenue
Ladies Aid Society Sets October Fair Date
At St Paul’s M E church meeting the Ladies Aid Society decided to hold a fair in Knights of Pythias hall during October. Further preparations will be made and the quote set at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s M. E
Knights of Pythias Hall
Weighing the Mail Under New Post Office Plan
Miss Minnie Sleight postmistress and Charles O Sprague postmaster began weighing all mail matter on Monday at Princes Bay. The program runs until January 1, replacing a prior schedule weighing only every four years for thirty days at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Sleight
Charles O. Sprague
Princes Bay
Precautions for Fourth of July Fire Order Enforced
Chief Edward F. Croker of the New York City Fire Department issues a Fourth of July safety order. Captain Quayle and Captain Hughes will enforce it at local fire houses. Beginning tomorrow at 8 a.m. all men will be held for twenty four hours with no time off except for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Croker
Fire Department
City of New York
Quayle
Hughes
Murder on Long Island near Jamaica farmer slain
Christopher Brans a well to do farmer living near Jamaica was found murdered on the Williamsburg road near Richmond Hill N Y It is believed highwaymen attacked him as he drove from market after a struggle he was shot and his collie dog aided by limping back to the farm The motive appears robbery Police think three men were involved who earlier tried to hold up farmer Seabald nearby as he headed to market chasing his wagon and horses failed to halt him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Hill
N. Y
Christopher Brans
Jamaica
Williamsburg Road
Here
Market
Braas
Seabald
Grandson of Cochise Among New York Society Lions
A noted New York socialite circle figure, long hosted by Mrs. Drexel and Mrs. Astor and consulted by President Roosevelt on Indian affairs, is revealed to be Antonio Apache, son of Mrs. Russell Sage’s former cook. Once called Tony Simpson, he is presented as Cochise’s grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise
New York
Lions of
New York Society
John R. Drexel
John Jacob Astor
Roosevelt
Russell Sage
Antonio Apache
Louisiana
Tony Simpson
Hague Peace Congress Proposes War Declaration Delay
At the Hague conference Holland proposed a twenty four hour pause after a declaration of war or ultimatum before hostilities begin and that neutral powers be notified. Mr Choate's idea to add mediation wording was approved unanimously by signatory powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
The
Holland
Choate
Three Dead In Sunbury Wreck
Three people were killed and many injured when the Buffalo express eastbound on the Pennsylvania railroad crashed into a freight train taking the siding two miles from Sunbury Pennsylvania. The dead include Frank J. Meckvilla of Williamsport fireman Harry Eyer of Williamsport express messenger and RE P Hunter of Harrisburg assistant baggage master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank J. Meckvilla
Williamsport
Express
Harry Eyer
RE. P. Hunter
Harrisburg
Fourth of July Celebrations With Baseball and Fireworks
The community plans a full Fourth of July in this place with morning and afternoon baseball games including Tottenville A C facing the Colored Champions of New York and the Tritons of Brooklyn. Events at Amboy and Sprague avenues feature ice cream, refreshments, a supper, and a grand fireworks display in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Bethel Brotherhood
Epworth League
Bethel M. E. Church
Amboy
Sprague Avenues
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s M. EB
Officers Elected by Welcome Council D A S A
At a recent meeting in Mechanic Hall Welcome Council D A S A elected officers for the year. Names include Lynn Gibbs as Councillor Emma Robedee as associate councillor Pheebe Sprague as vice councillor Mary Sleight as associate vice councillor Ella Monroe as recording secretary Kate Balliet as assistant secretary Edward Berlett as financial secretary A M Sprague as treasurer T Simonson as conductress Elizabeth McMahon as warden Grace Monroe as inside guard Anna Sleight as outside guard Anna Sleight as trustee for eighteen months Ella Monroe as representative to state council Emma Leven as alternate. Installation planned for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Council
Daughters of America
Mechanic Hall
Lynn Gibbs
Emma Robedee
Pheebe Sprague
Mary Sleight
Ella M. Monroe
Kate Balliet
Edward Berlett
A. M. Sprague
First Annual Kreischerville Glee Club Outing
The Kreischerville Glee Club held its first annual outing last Sunday an afternoon trip by large coach through the fifth ward to Huguenot and Rossville. A stop at Staudt's Shore road hotel featured an elaborate supper. On return duets and solos were performed by Benjamin McGuire Jamaica L L Joseph Miller John Lynch Frank Jelicks and Frederick Brockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreischerville Glee Club
Fifth Ward
Huguenot
Rossville
Staudt
Shore Road
Benjamin McGuire
Jamaica
Tottenville Local News Notes and Fishing Report
Alfred Kelly Boyd and companions fished aboard the Juanita and caught seven small sharks and several flukes down the bay. Community notices include rescheduled Tottenville Thimble Club, social visits, parish Guild gathering, and local shop hours with a number of residents mentioned by name.
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Goungil
First National Bank
Mr. Quacken
Welsh
Driving Park
O. Welsh
Informa
Tion
Private Trainer's School
Perth Amboy, N. J
Red Bank
S. Eisner
Cliffwood
Sigmund Wisner
Frank Meinzer
Central Hotel
Catharine Street
Feltus Street
R. C. Stephenson
Metuchen
Caesar
Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Wall Street
George W. Young
Chester DB Runyan
Windso Trust Company
Youngs
Sexton
W. J
St. John’s Floating Hospital
Prescott Sherer
Miss Sherer
Edward Sherer
BE. Delafield Wright
Zettlemeyer
Hast Avenue
Florence Ballard
M. BE. Turner
Mr. Wilson
Dorothy Clarkson
Darien
Conn
Emma Delafield
Natalie Cuppia
Jerome Cuppia
Cliff Roand
Alice Waring
Pleasant
Plains
Nelson
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Long Island
R. A. van Pelt
Horse Commission
New Brunswick Ave
Aeak
Munoz Express
Brighton Ave
Stabla
Toragsy Telephone
West End
Killinberger
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