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Perth Amboy Evening News

Location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

2

Metuchen Boys Lost Their Way Return Home

Philadelphia youths John Risper and Joseph Farley, held at the county jail, were sent home yesterday after being captured by Marshal Fouratt. They said a older boy guided them Friday and deserted them when far from home, then they lost their way while walking back. Frank Smith plans a local baseball game to raise funds for a new school piano.

John Risper Joseph Farley Philadelphia Marshal Fouratt Ree Ore Weston RAISH Frank Smith

Lot Sale Postponed for Benner Estate Auction

The sale of Nathaniel Benner estate lots was postponed until the next fair day. At the W C T U convention in Perth Amboy Mrs Victor Swain and Mrs William Crowell attended the spring meeting yesterday. If your store improves it should be advertised to attract customers.

Toleon & Roessler Nathaniel Benner W. C0. F.U Victor Swain Willam Crowell Perth Amboy

Pleasant Plains Walter Urfer Buried

Funeral for Walter Urfer held at sister’s Seguine Avenue home detailing service by Rev. J B J Rhodes of St Mark’s M B Church and burial at Bethel Cemetery Tottenville. I P Bedell & Son funeral directors. social club reception planned for Rossville May 16. local notes include resignations visits and illnesses among area residents.

Walter Urfor Walter Urfer James Lockhart Seguine Avenue J. B. J. Rhodes St. Mark’s M. B Bethel Cemetery Tottenville I. P, Bedell & Son

Local Notices From Bloomingdale Avenue to Sandy Ground

Stapleton residents and visitors noted in a series of short items. George Banks now resides in Scranton Pennsylvania. Frank Westcott finishes work on a lunch wagon and will soon resume service. Isaac Harris nears completion of a new walk around his Bloomingdale avenue home. Walter Dixon dropped by as a local visitor. Benjamin Benedict of Brook avenue visited Sandy Ground on Tuesday. William Stanton and William Ay report a large eel catch on the flats this week. Meinrod Kaelin sails for Switzerland aboard the steamer Providence Havre and will be away several months. Miss Bila Furst Leona Forth Matilda Baumlin and Mary List were guests of Mrs. Fred List on Seguine avenue. John Duker of Brooklyn, manager of the Tennessee vocalist, was hosted by Rev. Louis Roach on Bloomingdale avenue. The Westfield Amateur Fife and Drum Corps met in Zion place on Tuesday night. Miss Coretta Skove led the Junior Epworth League in St Mark's church, with the subject Honest Deeds. H. J. Haskell, night ticket agent at the depot, returned from West New Brighton after several days in charge of the office there.

Stapleton George Banks Scranton Frank Westcott Isaac Harris Bloomingdale Avenue Walter Dixon Benjamin Benedict Brook Avenue William Stanton William Ay Princes Bay Meinrod Kaelin Providence Havre Switzerland Bila Furst Leona Forth Brooklyn Matilda Baumlin Perth Amboy Mary List Richmond Valley Fred List Seguine Avenue John Duker Tennessee Louis Roach Bloomngdale Avenue Westfield Zion Place Coretta Skove Casey St,ark’s H. J. Haskell West New Brighton

Concert Set Tomorrow at Huguenot Reformed Church

Several candidates were initiated by Court Rougsville Foresters of America last night. Preparations are complete for a concert at the Huguenot Reformed church tomorrow night. ManZan Pile Remedy, price 60c, advertised for piles with no application prompt.

Court Rougsville Foresters of America Henia Bexton

Sunbonnets Pleases Sewaren In Benefit Play

A Storm Delay Night Sewaren staged the Sunbonnets at Woodbridge Athletic Association to raise funds for St John’s church. About 30 attended despite a storm. Lead actors included Lila Hammett Anna Waring Kathleen Thompson Florence Tisdale Ruth Freeman. Coaching praise went to Mrs Grant, Mrs Broadhurst, and Frank Valentine for music.

Woodbridge Athletic Association St. John’s Church Sewaren Jessie Hammett Martin Women's Aid Anna Waring Tibbetts Kathleen Thompson Pendleton Florence Tisdale Malvina Spinney Ruth Freeman Crannon Ladies’ Benevolent Society Harry Taylor Elizabeth Grant Broadhurst

Seaweren Items Include Local Land Work And Visitors

Harry Turner of Woodbridge has begun building on Hast avenue after purchasing land. Muriel Wright of New York, visiting Miss Alice Waring on West avenue, spent Thursday morning in Perth Amboy. Victor Kamp of Brooklyn stayed in town Thursday night at Glidden Hurcut’s on Cliff road. Mrs Edgar Balding, guest of Mr and Mrs Stoddart on Cliff road, has been slightly ill. Miss Smith of Perth Amboy was a recent visitor.

Sewaren Harry Turner Woodbridge Hast Avenue Muriel Wright New York Alice Waring West Avenue Perth Amboy Victor Kamp Brooklyn Glidden Hurcut Cliff Road Edgar Balding Tom Stoddart Miss Smith

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Fragmentary OCR text references a store spending heavily on advertising and facing disapproval, with vague hints of cease or sales strategies. No concrete facts, dates, names, or locations are readable to form a valid summary.

Tottenville Gipsy Camp Featured At Fair

A meeting of the fair committee of the Church of St. Stephen at Mrs. Joline’s Amboy avenue home decided to call the event a Fair. A gipsy camp was planned as a feature with nightly suppers and a minstrel show. The fair was set for today and Saturday with Tuesday night’s meeting headed by president Mrs. Benj Uams in Hopping avenue. Afternoon whist at Mrs. Benjamin Rothi’s Main street yielded prizes, and Mrs. George et won first prize, a handbag, with Mrs. George Kiefer second, a fan. The Art Whist Club will be entertained next week at Mrs. C. Winant’s Amboy avenue home.

Church of St. Stephen Benjamin Rothi Main Street Sylvester Joline Miss Little George Et George Kiefer C. Winant Amboy Avenue

Field Meet Tomorrow in Richmond High School

All is ready for the prime field meet of the elementary 2 athletic league of the Y Richmond on the new field High School tomorrow. Subscribe for the NEWS.

Elementary Richmond

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