Epworth League Rally At John Street M E Church
A large delegation from Keyport and Sayreville joined the home Epworth League at John Street M E Church for a grand rally. The event featured prayers, a talk on partnership with God, choral and male quartet performances, and refreshments in the basement. Visitors praised the gathering, with local notes of social visits and insured life claim details for Mrs Speicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Street M. BE
Epworth League
John Street M. E
Keyport
Sayreville
Home League
Jesus
Mr. Sechrist
Clarence Johnson
Sechrist
Messrs
Anderon
Perkins
L. B
F. I. Stults
Recorder Discharges a Wandering Man Then Feigns Employment
Thomas C. Bacon of Jersey City was arrested after riding freight cars to South Amboy. The recorder deemed him unsettled in mind and discharged him with orders to leave town. Soon after, Bacon appeared at Barber Jones’ shop for a free haircut and was re-arrested. J. A. Sexton hired him for lumber unloading, but Bacon quit and headed toward Sayreville. The recorder considered starting an employment agency to address city labor demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Bacon
St. Paul’s Avenue
Jersey City
South Amboy
Recorder
J. A. Sexton
Sayreville
Commission of Adjustment Audits Unpaid Taxes in South Amboy
The Commission of Adjustment of Unpaid Taxes and Assessments of South Amboy convened to consider whether to adjust or confirm remaining charges. The board, comprising Cornelius McGonigle, Gottlob Straub, and R. C. Stephenson with counsel and clerk, set May 29 for next actions and noted total unpaid borough amounts of 681 dollars. Descriptions of local social notes and fishing reports followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission OF Adjustment
South Amboy
Borough Hall
Board of Commissioners
Cornelius McGonigle
Gottlob Straub
R. C. Stephenson
Pearse
Fulton
McGonigle
Negro Murderer Convicted in Norfolk Case
Norfolk May 16 William McIntosh a Negro involved in a string of robberies and murders across Berkley ward has been convicted of killing Charles W Parks in a case that highlights a spree of violence in the city. The verdict comes after deliberation by the jury and sets the stage for sentencing in the ongoing crime wave investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
William McIntosh
Berkley Ward
Charles W. Parks
Financial Market Closing Prices and Quotations
Closing stock quotations appear in a financial section with money on call unquoted and commercial paper at 6 percent. The document lists balances of 9.1 million dollars and 290.9 million, with numerous rail, utility, and industrial shares including Union Pacific 144 percent, U S Steel 138 1/4, Reading, Rock Island Ches. & Ohio 39 1/2, Southern Pacific 83, Lackawanna 47, Amalgamated Copper 114 1/2, Atchison 90 1/2, Louisville & Nashville 116 1/4, New York Central 114 1/2, Penn Rail 764, and Missouri river lines among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Atchison
Norf. & Bi & On Cctee Canes
Brooklyn R. T
St.l
Rock
Ches. & Ohio
St. Paul
Penn R. West
Rugssenland, Chi, & Norai Southern Pac
Gen. Winch
Central Southern Ry
South
Ry. Pf
Texas Pacific
Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Louis. & Nash
U. S. Steel
U. S. Steel of
West
Union
Manhattan
Minnesota Grain and Dairy Prices Stand Firm and Ease
Market report notes firm to dull grain values with winter patents and other flour types listed. WHEAT little changed amid better weather and ongoing long liquidation. Butter, cheese, eggs, hay, wool, beans, potatoes, live and dressed poultry show varied steady or modest movements across state prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
West
Mercantile Exchange
Best
State
Pennsylvania
New York and Western
Market Report Drawn From Odd Lot Livestock Listings
Market notes show mixed prices across cattle sheep and lambs with quotes including heifers at 5.70 for pena? buyers and calves around 6.70 to 6.90 per unit. Sheep offerings steady with prime wethers near 6.10 to 6.20 and lambs around 7.0 to 7.7 with culls and common at about 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Steady
Shere
Neglecting to read the ads is a loss to your purse
A compact reminder urges readers to not skip advertisements as a path to saving money. The exhortation notes that missing ads can mean passing on deals, discounts, and opportunities to compare prices. It frames shopping as a careful reading habit tied to personal finances.
Roosevelt Residents Visit Friends and Visitors in Rahway
Mrs James Mullin and daughter visit Rahway while P J Mitchell and John H Nevill spend yesterday in Woodbridge. Mr and Mrs Paul Mullin extend visit to son Joseph Mullin in Philadelphia. Mrs Adolf Grohman visits Perth Amboy. Clara Stern returns from New York. Jacob Steinberg sells property on Bryan Street to Charles Woodman. Hugh McCollum of McCollum Bros in New York on business. Jacob Steinberg in Elizabeth on business. Mr and Mrs Clarence Brower consider Europe trip. Sandor Kish considers Otto Spittz property at Rahway Avenue and Lafayette Street. Miss Hazel Winchel shops in New York. Miss Mary Bnot visits Rahway. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Brown with guests including several named families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mullin
Rahway
P. J. Mitchell
John H. Nevill
Woodbridge
Paul Mullin
Joseph Mullin
Philadelphia
Clarence Brower
Europe
Hazel Winchel
New York
Mary Bnot
Jacob Steinberg
Bryan Street
Charles Woodman
Adolf Grohman
Perth Amboy
Sandor Kish
Otto Spittz
Rahway Avenue
Lafayette Street
Frank Brown
Samuel Dibow
Joseph Roth
Charles Roth
Bernard Kahn
Maurice Prince
Max Eagleson
Clara Stern
Hugh McCollum
McCollum Bros
Woodbridge Avenue
Elizabeth
Local Notes from Rahway and New Brunswick
Miss Wilbur of New York was eupenset Mrs. F I Perry in Rahway avenue Wednesday. Mrs. J Blanchard Edgar of Rahway avenue entertains a friend from out of town. Mr. Thomas Dally is ill at his home in First street. Mr. Hegan of New York guests Mr. Frank I Bowler in Rahway avenue. Rutger's Cadets exhibition drill in New Brunswick Wednesday attracted townspeople. Master Edward Pfeiffer of Maurer spent Wednesday with Dr. Seth Lockwood in Rahway avenue. Mrs. Gordon of Rahway was in town Wednesday. Mr. T Eugene Drake and family moved from Rahway avenue to High street Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilbur
New York
F. I. Perry
Rahway Avenue
J. Blanchard Edgar
Thomas Dally
First Street
Hegan
Frank I. Bowler
Rah Way Avenue
Rutger’s
New Brunswick
Edward Pfeiffer
Maurer
Seth Lockwood
Mrs. Gordon
Rahway
T. Eugene Drake
High Street
Five Favorites Won at Belmont Park Chief Events
Go Between won the mile and a furlong handicap at Belmont Park in 1 52 4 5 with 126 pounds, three quarters of a length ahead of Tokalon. Sepoy set a track record for four and a half furlongs with 52 seconds flat in the second race. Five favorites captured victories across the card, including Edna Jackson, Sepoy, Ella ONeill, T S Martin, and Sir Toddington in various races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Park
Brooklyn
Tokalon
Sepgy
Edna Jackson
Tom McGrath
Royal Onyx
Sepoy
Seymour Beutler
Rialto
Ella O'Neill
Laughing Eyes
Masks S and Paces
T. S. Martin
Sherri Williams
Sir Tristan
trAit Weilke
Co Between
Tomlon
Alpenmarchen
Sir Toddington
Right Reval
Cloisieress
Liddle and Pfeiffer Offer Daily Weekly or Monthly Boarding
Liddle and Pfeiffer provide flexible boarding options by the day week or month with rates listed at the stable, kennel, or boarding house. Clients may arrange short term or long term care for horses or other animals with doorstep pickup available in town.
Local social notices and meetings around Princes Bay and amicitia hall
Wilbur Leigh holds a job at White Dental Works in Princes Bay while George Jelucks resigns from the same firm. Ins. Hall of the highway department visited Migs town yesterday. Orvilla Steinmeyer toured Mariner's Harbor this week. William Gilby plans a handsome residence on Amboy Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Androvette visit their daughter in Port Richmond. Robert Collins called on Prof. Henry Belinsky in Sandy Ground Monday night. The Sweet Clover trio Stephen Brougham George Betts and Thomas McNulty gave a musical at Mr. Brougham's Station Avenue home Tuesday night. Molly Stark Council Daughters of America met in Amicitia hall last night. Amicitia Dramatic Society to hold a meeting and rehearsal in Amicitia hall Saturday night for a show early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Leigh
White Dental Works
Princes Bay
Inspector Hall
Highway Department
Migs
Orvilla Steinmeyer
Woodvale Avenue
Mariner’s Harbor
William Gilby
Amboy Avenue
C. C. Androvette
John Knobel
Port Richmond
Robert Collins
Henry Belinsky
Sandy Ground
George Jelicks
S. White Dental Works
Sweet ‘Clover
Stephen Brougham
George Betts
Thomas McNulty
Brougham
Station Avenue
Molly Stark
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of America, Was Held In Amicitia Hall
Amicitia Dramatic Society
Amicitia Hall
Mounted squad to be housed at Tottenville station
Inspector William Hogan and Sergeant Gallagher visited Broadway sub precinct and secured stabling quarters for a mounted squad to be established here. They inspected Charles A. Winant's livery stable on Main street and secured figures for the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hogan
Gallagher
Broadway
Charles A. Winant
Main Street
Epworth League Meeting At St. Mark’s M. E. Church
The regular monthly Epworth League meeting at St. Mark's M E church was held after the usual prayer meeting last night. President Edwin C. Shea presided as officers' reports were read and regular business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
St. Mark’s M. EK
Edwin C. Shea
Princes Bay Brotherhood Meeting At Woodward Home
The Princes Bay Brotherhood met Tuesday night at Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward home. Edward Pearsall of Long Branch, formerly Amboy avenue, received the tool chest as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princes Bay
Frank Woodward
Edward Pearsall
Long Branch
Amboy Avenue
Law bills amended by Assemblyman Crook reported
Word from Assemblyman William T. Crook of Richmond County reached this office by telephone yesterday. He said two bills numbered 824 and 2119 would add the South Shore Veteran TWire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Crook
Richmond
South Shore
Twire
Legislative bills pass to mayor for consent on tax benefits
The fourth and fifth ward men’s association bills, benefiting foreign insurer tax relieved companies, passed both legislative houses and advance to the mayor. Beneficiaries named include Amicitia H L and Citizen Engine of this place, Huguenot Engine, New Dorp Hook & Ladder, Washington Hook & Ladder of Kreischerville, and former Constitution Hook & Ladder of Richmond Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicitia H. & L
Citizen Engine
Huguenot Engine
New Dorp Hook & Ladder
Washington Hook & Ladder
Kreischerville
Constitution Hook & Ladder Company
Richmond Valley
Pleasant Plains Notes and Local Updates
Oswald Ronge returns to Manhattan after a visit with Herman Oewisli on Bloomingdale avenue. George Dixon remains home with a severe cold on Bloomingdale avenue. George Smith was a local visitor yesterday. Several repairs are underway at the local railroad station. Thomas Lawrence McNulty and David Simonson are contemplating a square deal on an unspecified matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plains
Oswald Ronge
Manhattan
Herman Oewisli
Bloomingdale Avenue
George Dixon
George Smith
Thomas Lawrence McNulty
David Simonson
Gross Moves His Store To Main Street Location
E. J. Gross has moved his delicatessen shop from the Sharrott building to the former Mrs. Emma White premises on Main Street. He will also sell the Evening News and all other daily and weekly papers at the new site.
TOTTENVILLE LOCALS REHEARSALS AND VISITS
A rehearsal of the Church of St. Stephen choir is set for tomorrow night. Photographers George A. Moore and James Alfred Reid captured several images of Tuesday's dry dock launch. Activities include a Friday Afternoon Whist Club gathering at Mrs. C. M. Winant’s Amboy avenue home and a Fleur De Lis Euchre Club event at Mrs. Charles A. Marshall’s Main street residence tonight. Alfred Hamilton, five, is seriously ill at home on James street. Richmond Camp No. 85 Woodmen of the World meets tonight in the Lehmans building. Local visitors include William Boylan of Stapleton and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wood of Pleasant Plains. Warren Winant of Manhattan visited his parents on Broadway last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Church of St. Stephen
George A. Moore
James Alfred Reid
C. M. Winant
Amboy Avenue
Theodore DeHart
Main Street
United Council
Lehmans
William Boylan
Stapleton
Richard Wood
Pleasant Plains
Warren Winant
Manhattan
Broadway
Huguenot Ready for Entertainments at Oriental Pavilion
Final preparations are complete for an entertainment and package party by the Active Athletic Club at the Oriental pavilion tomorrow night. The Princes Bay Band will provide music and Professor William Eddy will play piano solos. William Graff, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Graff of Rossville Avenue, can now use crutches after his left leg was amputated at the hip at the S R Smith Infirmary months ago, though he remains confined there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Pavilion
Princes Bay Band
William Eddy
William Graff
Emil Graff
Rossville Avenue
S. R. Smith Infirmary
Another Boatload of Stone Reaches Rossville Dock
A new boatload of stone arrived at Rossville dock on Monday, consigned to contractor Jonson of West New Brighton, for road repairs in Rossville. Pine Salve Carbolized advertised as a versatile salve for cuts burns boils and chapped skin, priced at 25 cents and sold by Sexton’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville Dock
Jonson
West New Brighton
Sexton’s
G A R Post 163 Prepares for Decoration Day
Lenhart Post No 163 of the Grand Army of the Republic held a meeting at Commander Hubbard R Yetman’s Broadway office with most veterans present. Committees reported decorations for Decoration Day, American Fife and Drum corps to march, stages hired, and final arrangements made. Start from the commander's office at 7 15 AM. The post will join services at St Stephen Church May 26 where Rev Guy A Jamieson will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenhart
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of New York State
Hubbard R. Yetman
Broadway
Church of St. Stephen
Guy A. Jamieson
Jury notices served for Townsend murder trial in Richmond
Deputy Sheriff C Augustus Simonson of Main Street Richmond is serving sixty two jury notices for jurors on the trial of John Bell of Brooklyn. A panel of 200 jurors has been drawn for the case, which opens next Monday at the court house in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Augustus Simonson
Main Street
Richmond
John Bell
Brooklyn
Charles Wilmot Townsend
New Brighton
Court House
Huguenot Chapter No 88 Meets at Knights of Pythias Hall
Huguenot Chapter No 88 Order Eastern Star held an evening session in Knights of Pythias hall with many members and visiting Masons from Perth Amboy’s Raritan Lodge No 61. One candidate was initiated as Worthy Matron Mrs Maggie LaForge led the meeting and exemplary work was shown before a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias Hall
Raritan Lodge No. 61
A. M
Perth Amboy
Maggie LaForge
Princes Bay Euchre Club Fetes Members At Sprague Home
The Princes Bay Euchre Club met at Mrs. A. M. Sprague's Butler Avenue home yesterday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Edward Balliet first with a bureau seat, Mrs. Dobsin second a pair of towels, Mrs. KH. J. Lovett third a tray cloth, and Mrs. William Mersereau fourth a china pitcher. The next gathering will be at Mrs. BR. T. Tillinghast's home in Princes Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princes Bay Euchare
Princes Bay
A. M. Sprague
Butler Avenue
Edward Balliet
Bureau
Dobsin
KH. J. Lovett
William Mersereau
Thimble Club Meeting Ends With Flinch Games
Tottenville Thimble Club members enjoyed a flinch game yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Theodore Leven’s home on Johnson Avenue. Refreshments followed and prizes were awarded with Mrs. C. A. Marshall taking first prize a handmade handkerchief and Mrs. Phoebe Sprague claiming second prize an oil crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Club
Tottenville
Fisher House Changes On Fisher Avenue This Week
The Fisher homestead on Fisher avenue is being moved this week turning to face the avenue. Perth Amboy contractor Martin Hanson moves the house with William L. Vaughn handling the masonry and William B. Jolene supervising carpentry. Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup promises relief from coughs with honey and tar, no opiates, sold by Setxon s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher House
Fisher Homestead
Fisher Avenue
Martin Hanson
Perth Amboy
William L. Vaughn
William B. Joline
Setxon
Advertising as Path to Competition
A concise note asserts that the sole method to gain a competitive edge is through advertising efforts. It frames competition as driven by visibility and market reach achieved via strategic promotional spend.
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Amboy
Pworth League
Lawrence Harbor
Harvey Emmons
Effie Thomas
Second Street
William Gaskill
C. T. Mason
Lillian Matthews
Matawan
Gertrude Petty
Shikler
William Adams
Myrtle Spangenburg
Augusta Street
Belvidere
L. W. Pennington
James Rea
W. Nevins
Borough
Mundy Bros
Financial and Commercial
New York Markets
Perth Amboy, N. J
THE
First National Bank
N. J
Harry
Perrile, Pres
Coaliler
Roosevelt
Go Between
Liddle & Pfeiffer
Telephone
R. WI
M. B. Ave
Smith St
New Jersey Central
Newark
Trenton
Bound Brook
Ocean Grove
Freehold
Sree
Red Bank
D. m
Perth Amaboy
Lea
Royal Raking Powder CO
Buipers’ and Contractors’ Directory
K. Jensen
Office Striker Building
New Jersey Roofing Co
R. C. Wright & Son
Smith Street
Overgaard & Nelson Masons and General Contractors
Market ST
Barclay
New Brunswick Ave
Farrington € O
Farrington & Runyon Co
Fayette St
Jens Sorensen
Mattane Place
Washington Street
L. C
Carl Dressler
Park Ave
A. M. Smith
New Brunswick Avenue
Hiall Ave
Ira R. Crouse
State St
W. J. Donnelum
Jefferson St. & C. KR. BR
P. Koyen
King St
Tel
H. A. Dinesen
First St
Wester & Kiogh
Masons and Contractors
Fred Christensen Construction Co
Madison Ave
J.vensen
Gordon St
H. P. Nelsen
Ee Wecerte
N. Oesay
Mel
W. Winberg
Henry Nelson
Oak St
Jens M. Sorensen
Mattana
Washington St
TY. Diamond
A. K. Jensen
Mason
Pert Amboy
Marius TH. Pedersen
Our
Woodbridge Road
Henderson Bros
S. T. Jensen
General Contractor
Hhrro
St. M. Coutts
WOMER
Saving Monetheast
Consolidated Wall Paper Mills
Thoquoise Bldg
Newark, N. J
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