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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
1
A letter argues sidewalk garbage cans are a Sunday nuisance due to odor and dog uprooting. It notes Newark's ordinance change requiring collection from back yards to keep streets cleaner and suggests Perth Amboy adopt the measure, criticizing current twice weekly pickups and cluttered streets.
Thomas Quackenbush, a South Amboy stage driver, writes that the county bridge caught fire while dry and breezy, marking the fourth blaze with no protective steps taken. He urges water-filled casks on the bridge, noting rails already use this on trestles and arguing the county could save a vast sum by such precautions.
The New Brunswick Home News notes a rumor that 9,000 foreigners have left Perth Amboy and nearby towns recently. The claim, spread by a local steamship agency, contrasts with actual outward steamship demand since last fall, as many emigrants reportedly depart from the area.
Jersey City marks its driest Sunday as excise reforms surface. The Jersey City Journal condemns saloonkeepers who flout the law and urges licensing officials to act. David Baird may refuse reappointment to the State Board of Assessors, while the Trenton True American touts Bryan’s election despite a Republican Senate.
A newspaper note describes the so called Merry Widow cut for men, featuring a shaved crown and close clip on the scalp. Barbers claim it relieves hair matting in heat and may aid growth, though it hides facial features similarly to removing a mustache.
Persuasive bank ad urges consistent saving with 3 percent interest. Emphasizes starting young to build a lasting “umbrella” of protection before age fifty. Encourages regular deposits and continued saving behavior at the bank counters.
Daily puzzles note Perth Amboy Trust Co as a legal depository for New Jersey funds and internal city funds. A garden implement appears in the puzzle, followed by Foley's Orino Laxative claim, with druggist A Sexton noting the product's features and a money back guarantee.
A glover’s tale recalls a father, a lawyer, who faced daily hard cases yet always greeted family at table with a smile. He pressed cheerful company and banished cross moods, teaching that petty grievances be forgotten at mealtime. The piece argues table cheer shapes children more than formal manners.
The store offers constant service with no vacations for staff and promises fresh, replenished stock throughout summer and winter. While some lines retire, newer items replace them so the displays stay lively. Shoppers are invited to visit often, bring friends, and receive help selecting goods to save money.
In a fashionable dining room Danilo confronts Sonia the widow and Popoff as Ambassadors and courtiers discuss a marriage that could save Marsovia. Sonia reveals a past ruse guarding Danilo from jealousy, while Popoff anxiously awaits a resolution to the soiled diplomatic plot. Rev I W Williams testifies about Folteys Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble to an approving druggist.
Pattern notes share comfortable baby sacks with full armholes and back room. Summer versions use flowing sleeves in pongee louisine and poplinette. winter favors bands on sleeves with albatross cashmere or flannel. Describes cream flannel sack with embroidered polka dots and scalloped edges, and other sacks with blue silk lining and forget-me-not embroideries. Pattern 4199, one size, yardage details, mailed for 10 cents.
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