Y M C A Organizes At South Amboy For Wednesday Night
South Amboy article details the Y M C A organizational meeting held at 7 30 o clock Wednesday with officers elected D Chase as chair and Spurr as secretary A committee was named to seek electric lighting and furnishing for the building and another to draft a constitution and by laws for presentation at a March 14 meeting to elect a board and officers and handle business. The session ended with a prayer by Spurr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C
Mess . C. Lewis
Charles Grace
Robe Kerr
J. F. Fulton
OH. Duncan
J. Dillon
Jesse Fulk
Samuel Freeman
Joseph Compton
Frank Stee’ton
Mr. Spurr
D. ‘Chase
Spurr
Messrs
Dillon
Huncan
Fuller
Wierman
Messrs. Duncan
Syure
Association
Blizzard lashes borough with rare mix of weather
A heavy blizzard day left the borough with wind and sleet and snow. Despite fears of more damage, little harm was recorded. Jas Sexton’s store awning torn. G M Church repaired greenhouse glass on Borden Street to shield plants like lilies and geraniums from shattered panes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Sexton
G. M. Church
Bordenstown Avenue
Real Americans Out West
Black Owl visited this week while Mr. Young Bull traveled to Cantonment Tusslay. Me. Hunter and mother in law Sioux went to Darlington this Lek. Mr. Big Nose went to Kingfisher last week with his daughter Miss Blip Nose. McPierson Prairie Chief, assistant farmer of Arapahoe, arrived Monday on business. Mr. Beary Tracks went to Darlington Jast osek and called on Maj. Stowch. Mr. Red Hat and family passed through from Canton men en route for Colony. Several named men and women left for North Cheyenne Agency, Mont. A spring wheel device and hub competition may be held in Paris next spring. a preliminary meeting has been held. What is that which works when it plays and plays when it works. A fountain. Why is a street car a safe place in a thunder storm Because it has a conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Owl
Young Bull
Cantonment Tusslay
Hunter
Darlington
Big Nose
Kingfisher
Miss Blip Nose
McPierson
Arapahoe
Beary
Darlington Jast_osek
Maj
Stowch
Red Hat
Cantonmen
Colony
Howling Crane
Pawner
Red Teeth
North Cheyenne Agency
Mont
Kidney Cure Claim for Hindipo by Perth Amboy Druggist
An advertisement by C A Sexton of 70 Smith Street Perth Amboy promotes Hindipo as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes phthisis gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation and nervous troubles from kidney disease. It guarantees results or money back and offers mail delivery prepaid with boxes priced at 2 dollars 50 cents per order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
C. A. Sexton
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
Local notes from Perth Amboy and surroundings
Friday activities include visits by Walter Mundy of Catharine Street and Nettie McKenna, with many Perth Amboy residents traveling to and from towns like Sayreville and Prospect Plains. Reported weather-related damage and low tide affect shore trade. several residents plan spring returns. A mix of social calls, visitors, and minor health notes rounds out the borough update.
Westmorehind Pier Rebuild to Start Soon With Machinery
Work on Westmorehind Pier will begin shortly. Piling and cement foundations will be laid for new machinery. Officials confirm the project despite contrary local talk, calling the plan an assured development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmorehind
Sunje
Forty Hour Devotion At St Marys Church And Town News
Local notes report Forty Hour devotion at St Marys Church with attendees and visitors from New York. Newark theatre attendance and trolley incidents are noted along with several family visits and a near trolley collision. Funeral of Julius Hager of Weechontesville draws crowds. minor injuries occur. A dog behaved like a bear leading Captain Fowley toward a town event.
South Amboy Wants House with 1 Room for Sale or Rent
Classified notice from Mrs. J. Green listing a one room house for sale or lease in South Amboy New Jersey. Property specifics include indoor water heating and steam heat with hot and cold water. Contact 119 Augusta Street for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Augusta Street
South Amboy
N. T
Community Calendar Notes and Local Appointments
Miss seen ft lyn is guest of Mrs Miller on Ed sar's Hill. Mrs Perry will entertain Congregational church sociable Thursday night. No Ladies meeting this week. Miss McCowen to give last lecture Thursday at 3:90 in M B church room Celia Thaxter admission 35 cents. Mrs Brewster visiting Colles Farm New Brunswick Miss Rathbun visiting New York. Forest ers hold masquerade dance at Masonite Hall Fire night March 16. Wylie and Slugg named commissioners of deeds. Fink to open new drug store Wednesday. Mrs Dixon returns from New York. Electric road laying track across Public Service Hall Rahway avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seen Ft Lyn
Ier Miller
Edsar
Perry
Congregational Church
Miss McCowen
M. B. Church
Celia Thaxter
S. M. Brewster
Colles Farm
New Brunswick
Rathbun
New York
Independent Order of Foresters
Masonite
Robert J. Wylie
Thomas J. Slugg
Carteret
Fink
W. B. Dixon
New Electric Road
Public Service Hue
Rahway Avenue
Uniquely Distinguished Citizens Feature Victorian Era Figures
A New York knight and Danish honor holder A E Johnson owns two Swedish papers in America while Mrs C F Latham of Grant Florida collects birds for zoos. Kansas City blind prodigy Carlton J Balfour composes music with his sister reading notes. Helen Mason, Berkeley blind graduate, shines in music and skating. George J Copperwell marks golden wedding at 85 on a long farm life. James Russell, Boston area resident, discovers naturalization after Civil War ties. Palermo Me resident Thomas Dinsmore gives five dollars to every child born there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Latham
Grant, Fla
A. E. Johnson
New York
Denmark
United States
Nordstjernan
Philadelphia
Hemlandet
Carlton J. Balfour
Kansas City
Balfour
Helen Mason
State Institute For the Blind
Berkeley
Cal
George J. Copperwell
Carleton
Mich
Copperwall
James Russell
Norsh End
Boston
Scotland
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Dinsmore
Palermo
Mr. Dinsmore
California
Cape Horn
Gen Sherman’s Daughter Leads Americans in Berlin
Mrs Alexander M Thackara wife of the US consul general at Berlin heads American life in the Kaiser's capital. Her home sits in the Berlin district nicknamed the District of Columbia due to many Americans gathered nearby. News subscription urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
OM Tecumseh Sherman
Alexander M. Thackara
United States
Berlin
Kaiser's Capital
Pleasant Plains and Princes Bay Chapel News
A Epworth League delegation met at Prin ces Bay chapel with Rev Herbert Handel present for a well attended service. Abbie Clarkson Totten of New York will give a concert in Amicitia Hall on March 30 under Ami citie Association. WCTU meets at St Mark's tonight at 7 45. Abram Johnson plans to organize a local baseball team. Residents John F Lewis and Alfred Frey return from Providence and Richmond visits. Rev J B Rhodes of Cranford named pastor of St Mark's M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince's Bay Chapel
Epworth League
St. Mark's
M. i
Princes Bay Chapel
Herbert Handel
Princes Bay
Abbie Clarkson Totten
New York City
Fien
Amicitia Hall
Amicitie Association
St. Mark's M. E
Abram Johnson
Amboy Avenue
John F. Lewis
Providence
Blues to meet Trinity Five at 3816 East Wighty-eighth
Local notes record Eltingville Blues inviting friends to join a game against Trinity Five at 3816 East Wighty-eighth Street New York City. Mrs Frederick Boeschel of Huguenot Avenue is slowly improving after illness. Rev T Thomas of Woodrow preached to a large M W Zion Church congregation yesterday and pulpits were exchanged with Rev J B Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Eltingville
Trinity Five
East Wighty-eighth Street
New York City
Frederick Boeschel
Huguenot Avenue
T. Thomas
Woodrow
M. W. Zion Church
J. B. Walters
Verse and notices from Perth Amboy historical page
A mixed text fragment includes verse praising a Yankee schoolmarm in the Philippines and multiple public notices. It mentions licenses for saloons in Perth Amboy, listing several residents and addresses such as 685 State St, Sayre Ave, 40 State St, New Bermwick Ave, and Hall Ave, with references to the North Amboy excise board and local property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Commissioners
North Amboy
Perth Amboy
Weinberg
State St. ED
Prochlaski
Udet Xeise
Ves
Mary Christiansen
New Bermwick Ave
Alepred Christiansen
Governors Hint at Attendance On County Fair Children’s Day
Richmond County Agricultural Society secretary Edward P. Doyie presented Governor Higgins with the formal invitation to attend the County Fair September 3 to 8. Higgins indicated a possible attendance on Wednesday September 5 for the children's day after learning that this was the designated day and asked his secretary to mark it as reserved. Lieutenant Governor M Linn Bruce also received an invitation and vowed to attend unless duties as state fair commissioner prevent it. Chief Edward F. Croker and Deputy Chief Guerin of New York City fire department visited Saturday to inspect Mt Loretta fire damage and praised Captain Quayle for the condition of the houses, equipment, and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Doyie
Richmond County Agricultural Society
Higgins
M. Linn Bruce
Croker
Edward F. Croker
Guerin
Fire Department
City of New York
Mt. Loretta
Quayle
A Serious Fall At Mt Loretta Inmate Injured
A 18 year old inmate of the blind asylum at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mt Loretta slipped and dislocated her right knee cap last night in the main hall. Dr. Walker Washington attended and reported she was doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Metzel
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin
Mt. Loretta
Walker Washington
Main Street
Owl Club Dinner Meeting and Local Notices
The Owl Club plans a 4 inch dinner at Aquahonga Hotel this Saturday night. Huguenot Lodge will confer the fellow craft degree Thursday night in K of P Hall. Multiple local residents and visitors are listed with recent movements, visits, and illnesses. A food sale for St Stephen's Parish Guild is set for Friday at Charles A. Marshall's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Club
Aquahonga
Huguenot Lodge No
A. M
P. Hall
R. W
William R. Addy
Masonic
South Ferry
Manton
Stapleton
Charles A. Marshall
Broadway
St. Stephen's
Port Richmond
Lakewood
van E. Hubbard
Brooklyn
Hubbard
Main Street
Charles Meyers
Manhattan
George Hoehn
Rededicate Church Edifice and Old Sermons Mark Rededication
Rededication services were held at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in West New Brighton marking the edifice’s 55th year. Morning sermon by Rev Richard Cook D D with prayers by Rev S P Hammond D D. Afternoon prayers by Rev Daniel Halleran and sermon by Rev B C Warren. Evening sermon by Rev R J. The church was erected in 1851. New baseball team formed by local youth seeks players aged 13 to 15 for practice and games. Captain Arthur Stanton. secretary Graham Saules Watson Joline. treasurer Bedell. manager. Lineup includes Frank Dougherty, Joseph Bedell, Arthur Stanton and others. Also notes Frank Dougherty left Standard Underground Cable Works Perth Amboy. local resident Taylor Jr. visiting from Hildreth & Company engineers NYC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
West New Brighton
Richard Cook
D. D
P. Hammond
Daniel Halleran
B. (. Warren
Trinity Church
Arthur Stanton
Graham Sa Uets Watson Joline
Bedell
Frank Dougherty
Pictcher
Joseph Bedell
Harold Sharrott
Taylor, Jr
Hildreth & Company
Broadway
New York City
Standard Underground Cable Works
Perth Amboy
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Paris
Trappe
Copvarichts
C. Angotie
Cidest
Palenia
Munt & To
Scientific American
All Munn & Co
Citie
Washington
Charles Holm
Untertakers
Almere
Smith St. Perth
Dnansh
Electric Department, Public Service
Travis Bloodgood
George Stromt
Oimyen
Walter Mundy
Catharine Slveel
Mrs. Buckle
Samuel Newton
Hordenhowk
Nettie McKenna
Patrick Kenah
Priday
W Nister
Sayreville
R. Adrain Stink
Browdwis
Sayrevilly
Ieli Mundy
Catharine Street
Mabel van Pelt
Perth Ambos
Jay Sexton
Conover
Princeton
Heights
George Cox
Prospect Plains
Charles Jewell
Movdan
Media Clirk
Lersoo Lee
Elizabeth Maher
Davi Street
Hilton Smith
Burlington
William Springer
Lee Connons
St. Mary's Church
Will
Aaward Shelvey
Morgan
Howard Littell
William
Sap
Newark
Cental Station
Wid
Abe Kaufman
David Street
Browdway
George Drum
Mechanicsville
Julius Hager
Captain Fowleyy
Holly
Dancing Bears
First Street
Auit
Iil
Want
Munoz Express
Brighton Av
Brighton Ave
First National Bank OF
New Jersey
Adu Ter
Probing de Sa Eth
Tomas
Rurker
Thre
D.L. Bachman
Dee
New Brunswick Ave
First National Bank
H. K. Golenbok
Feyette
London
State Street
UC Leothile
Saaecnn the
Mit’ Street
Pleasant Plains
Sam
Philippines
Wiliam J. Lampton
Century
Sadoon
Rey
Sayre Ave
Michael Clement
C Iy
Perth
Anboy
State St
Hiss
C Ty
City of
Kinbelt
Hall Ave
Hay Pat
Joun Zaswilinseki
Tottenville
Kok New School
Board of Education
Kreischerville
Philip Wolff & Son
George [Hildebrand
Thomas Cockerill & Son
John J. Hearn Construction Company
George A. Moore
Butler’ Avenue
Edward Driscoll
Eugene Emstreet
Lafayette Place
C. M. Winant
Thomas Laird
J. F. Bedell
Peter Floersch
Porth Amboy
Var Lee
Saratoga
Elmont Bedell
Main, Street
Thomas Rd
M. Winan
Antboy Avenue
Rachie Yearance
Garrett Cadmus
Passaic. N
Rank Joline
Edmund Benz
Watson Joline
Enoch Carson
Harry Wood
Alice Joline
Jersey City
David Coleman, Jr
Rutgers College
David Coleman
Leila Reid
Wapping Avenue
May Devlin
Clarence Slocum
Pleasantville
N. Y
D. Brown
John
Charles Dumont
Stephen Deviere
New Dorp
Graham Christopher
Great Kills
Frank Valentine
Woodbridge
Valentine
Hampton
Bliis
Mainstreet
Sexton’s Drug Store
Dhoros
Tela
Lucy Stovall
Tilton
A. Sexton
Vater S ‘Laveen
Pres
M Wardwood
H. A. Dinesen
North 1St St
Amboy
N. J
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