Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12

NEWS ITEMS.

tnan this season. He says he plough
ed and planted his land right after
the very warm spell and received
wonderful results.
Mrs. L. E. Jacob and daughter
Eudora, Of Jersey City, and P. J..
Ravens, of Hoboken, have returned to
their hoMes after spending a few days
with their mother and sister, Mrs. O.
Ravens, and Mrs. Harry Lining, of
Augusta street.
The Misses Alice and Media Slower,
of Bordentown avenue, were out of
town visitors Thursday.
Jacob Rehfuss, of Ernston, who has
been ailing for some time, has gone
to a German hospital in New York
city for treatment.
The Gus Sun and Sam Horner Uncle
Toms Cabin company landed here for
pay day night and had their street
parade Thursday.
Miss Grace Brown, of John street,
was a South River visitor Tuesday.
s. Martin, of Bordentown avenue,
was a New Brunswick visitor Wednes-
dav.
The Misses Nellie and Bessie Min.
nick have returned home after a
week 8 soiourn at Asbury Park.
Mrs. L. Turner, of Broadway, en-
joyed an outing at Coney Island Tues
day.
The Girls Friendly held their usual
meeting Wednesday evening and re-
ceived their second lesson In basket
making from Miss Conover and en-
joyed it very much.
Rev. j. G. Dyer, of T~ottenville,
was a borough visitor Wednesday and
called on several of his friends. Mr..
Dyer was a great favorite with many
people, even outside OF his church,
when he was pastor of the Baptist
church, of this borough, and cannot
fail to receive a hearty welcome from
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reamer, of
Main street, are entertaining Mrs.
Enoch Miller, of Windsor.
The magic yeast man was around
putting up signs and having yeast
cakes distributed free gratis, Thurs
day.
George Stout, who was iuJnred by
a fall while working for Thomas
Deits, a few days ago, is working
again.
Chris Rehfuss' fine team Of horses,
with their bright harness, attached to
the clean and neat baker wagon, GER
tainly makes a fine appearance on the
borough streets. 1t is the only baker
wagon driven by two horses and shows
great kindness to animals by Mr..
Rehfuss, in having two to do the work
instead of one. Perhaps that is one
reason why he is so prosperous III
business.
The man talking about borough
affairs on Meinzer's corner Thursday,
afternoon, was a good talker and had
a fine voice. 1t is a pity he spoiled
such a gift by using so many unneces-
sary swear words.
The four masted schooner Hirscll,
Captain Brown, left this borough for
Brunawick, Georgia, Friday, for a
load of yellow pine lumber, for the
P. R. r. company.
H. @. Perrine and son keep busy.
They are loading another scow with
clay at their dock.
|he George street light, corner of
Broadway, is of very little benefit to
the people, as it is out a great part OF
the time.
The New York and Long Branch
Railroad Company have built two
switch houses, one at each end OF the
bridge at Morgan.
Bernard Roddy Sr., attended the
county convention Thursday afternoon
at New Brunswick, and was back at
his post attending to the mails at o
O'Clock. Mr.. Roddy has attended
these conventions for the past thirty
three years and enjoys meeting old
friends, there. He and Hon. j. I.
Montgomery returned from New
Brunswick together.
Harry Lining has been on the sick
list this week and not able to work.
Frank Fenton, a former resident OF
this place, and a dealer at that time
in pianos, was visiting old friends III
town this week.
Mrs. William Adams, of Augusta
street, is entertaining her mother,