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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
stat t, OF so, Sor'i' A 33,435.O1
Amount paid for losses in 49,,
South Dakota during year. NOME
TUE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Department OF Insurance.
Company's Certificate OF Authority r.,
Whereas. The Mutual Beneht Lire
Insurance Company corporation organ
ized urder the laws of New Jersey, mas
filed in this office a sworn statement eN-
hibit!ng its condition and business LOT
the year ending December 81, 1904, con-
formable to the requirements OF the laws
Of this state regulating the business OF
whereas, The said company has filed
IN this Office a duly certified copy OF its
charter. with certificate of organization:
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore, l, John c. PERKINS,
Commissioner OF Insurance OF the state
Of South Dakota. pursuant to the pro
visions Of said laws, do hereby certiiy
that the above named company Is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
10 transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance in this state, according
- laws thereof, until the 31st day OF
December, A. D. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereUnto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
mis- 24th day OF February, A. D. 1900.
(Seal) JOdN y. FERhINo.
Commissioner of Insurance.
Nv Emanuel Hendriksen, Chief Clerk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
THE SITE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Dana rfr..- M ~ yDzuraDCa


ComgaU ~ Certificate OF Authority.
WhoTras The Springfield Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, corporation or.
gaulzed under the laws of Massachusetts,
has filed in this Office a sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending Decsm-
Der 81, 1904, conformable to the require
ments OF the laws of this state regulating
the business Of insurance; and,
Wheret~ The said company has fled
In this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate OF organization.
in compliance with the requirements of
the Insurance Aw aforesaid;
Now There are, l. John G. Perkins.
Commissioner of Insurance OF the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said laHs do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered through rs authorized agents
20 transact its appropriate business OF
Fire an" Tornado Insurance In this state,
accord.Es to laws thereof, until the 3lst
day of December, A. d. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this Sth day of February, A. l.. 1906.
(Seal) JOHN c. PERKINS,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
SURANCE SOCIETY,

organized under the laws OF the State
OF New York. mace 90 the Commission
er 81 Insurance o. tae State OF south
Dakota, Ia pursuance OF the laws OF
satd state. President edward w. Scott;
seer Iary, William i. stevens. Prlnel-
pal Office, 346 Broadway, New YORK
City, ~. Y. Incorporated February 70,
ga. Commenced business August 10th,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
ANCE CoMPANY.

organised under the laws OF the State
OF New York, made to the Commits
sioner OF Insurance OF the State Of
South Dakota, in pursuance Of the laws
OF said state. President, Frederick Tre-
Inghuysen; Vice President, Bloomfield
]. Miller; Secretary, Edward l.. Dob
bins, Principal once, T52 Broad street,
Newark, ~. J. Incorporated January
81, 1916. Commenced business April,
18A0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
Deduct NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4;
30 amount Of ISIS In

Net amount Of risks In
force OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S44=UoI,oe%
COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Premiums on risks written. Sl5,349S6
Amount OF risks written. ..... 1910, 1880
year .................a...,.. 5,Os462
Losses B.. d during the year 5,US6 ~
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1otai expenditures ....*.s. -. 063.O3T.59
CoMpANY'R STATEMENT or BUsT-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Whole am0unt OF premiums
rSehlVed In ar from the State
81 South Dakota during the
sea- $3.50. ......... g-5.eOoO7
SCOTT n1koia during year. 10000
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81, A. ID.
1904, of the condition and affairs OF the
CONSOLIDATED FIRE AND MA
RTNE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF Albert Lea, MINI, organiEed under
the laws of the State OF Minnesota
made to the Commissioner of Insurance
of the State Of South Dakota, in pur-
suance of the laws of said state. At
torneys for service OF process in the
State Of South Dakota Information fur
nIShed by Commissioner of Insurance)
Organized or incorporated Nov. TO- 1897.
Commenced business, Nov. 49, 1897.
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employees ....;::.: r5scTg7
Taxes and fees TO insurance
PRINTING INA advertising lO.a3100
Other 1,,enditnres ...,.. 81. 220 IS
Total expenditures ........s3, GS7, 1872 u
RISKS.
Risks outstanding o the date
OF preceding settlement. 80. $4s2 SSo
ing statement .,....',..,,.. 8g9. 100, 1s5
Total risks ............... ss75, 265. ISL
Risks Cancelled and expired
during the year............ 36S,5I9slS
year ..................... 64,G23, GIL
S433, 2u3 4S0
Deduct 433, 203. 4s9
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ANNuAL STATEMENT

For the year ending december 81, A. d.
1904 Of lIIe conditI0n and affairs OF the
Pl.oVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE as
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18

MI NI7lz7HNT q SIS IN
force s. So. 23C OOO. OI
COMP AfsYsa STATEMENT or BUST
NESS TRANS CTED IN THE STATE
or SOUTH pAHt-rA DURING IHr
YEAR.
Preminms ON Risks written. s14. 80. 1.
Amount Of risks written. I.0400Oe Os
Losses incurred during the
year $50. {. Wy. .....s.... I.sa8 I
Losses paid during the year. 1850. Z
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For the year ending December 81, A. d
1904, OF the condition and affairs of thu
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSUR-
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POOR FUND.
Receipts.

Balance in treasury Jan. ]. 1904 $4,6
From tax collection ............ 50
From sale of produce 1890. q
From care Of Frank Kline.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND.
Receipts. + *
From tax, collections ....,.. $74, COS. SO
From State apportionment -. 22.364. so
From state school loan trans xN
- LET ..--........ liza 81
From over payments returned. -2SI 2S
tax ..s............... $500
ss@' ! sss,sA72
- Disbursements. ~
Refunded, taxes ............. sos. IS
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ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND.
Receipts.
Balance in treasury Jan. 1, 1904 $1.032. 25
From taxes collected ........ 1856. 81
Transferred from ditch fund.-. $500. 90
Is - s16.10s. SO.
49, Disbursements.
Refunded taxes ............... S1.H
Balance on hand Dec. 81. 1904. $14t.24
1906. Sc
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Continued on Page Five,
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In Whose Favor Drawn.
Gmeinder & Lampert Lumber
CO., lumber for Frances
Laird Norton Yards. lumber for
Man ianes M E4Td c bridge Bridge ie over
Cambria creek ..s.
Mayer Bros. parts for ''I' beam
f. M. Otto & Co, pianks and
nails for bridge
Henry Pagel. work on Atcher-
sons bridge ..............
j. A. williams. planking Jones'
/, Ford bridge 1900.
Aug. Zimmerman, hauling steel
Atcherson bridge ..........
Frank Bushena. grading road
Sec. %, Mankato twp ......
Geo. Kaiser, balance on piers,
Cambria creek bridge $500.
Laird Norton Yards, lumber for
bridge in Sec. 20 and 20.
LeRay, Madison Lake outlet
G. L. Coleman Lumber Co..
planks for bridge west of
Amboy 1855. ..........
e. l.. Cove, lumber for Nc
earthly bridge ............
Robt. Knitter. labor on bridge
west Of Amboy .........
G. A. Kranhold. estimate on
Schibble bridge ..............
Mayer Bros, Inc, estimate on
bridge contract ............
F. n. Barnes, lumber for Kim
bali. Vernon and w. creek
G. S. Erickson constructing, etc
piers Willow creek bridge.
Kinney Bros. hauling and plac-
ing stone for bridge 1890.
Mayer Bros. balance on bridge
contract $780,. $780,. 1888.
w ] Osgood, material and work
on Butterfield, $365 90: Gar
den City bridges, $96.46 -.
VIM Thomas hauling gravel for
Pohl road ....... ..........
f. v. Waters, hauling gravel
for Pohl road -. ...........
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In Whose Favor Drawn. Al
Henry Schultz, wood ......... $50
Aug. F. Wenner. wood ........ 376
Pioneer Mere. Co.. wood $500.
w. w. Paddock, measuring
wood ............... 3
Hubert Bruels, buying wood. 4
w. r. Hammett. hauling wood 129
Mrs. NJ. Russell rent Of wood
E. E. Norton. goods to poor. IL
Geo. .Atchersen. taking patients
to hospital ...................
T. w. Hart. shoes to prisoner !
Lamm e. Landkamer, burial :. 2S
John r. Thomas. burial ........ IA
John Klein & Co., burial ..,... .2S
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Disbursements.

40, THU
Disbursements. Il
Refunded taxes .........- s7.S4
Copy the sheets as they are ar
ranged amounting to. ...... $11.823.9 SO
Balance in treasury. Dec. 81,
1914 1,SAo.S "
$13,745. O3
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Fowler & Pay. stone for Yeager :.
Culveft ..-...... ........... VIZ. w
F. B. Davis. Com. on county
line road ........:...;....... 1880
G.. N. Alderman, COm'rS. on
county line road ........... IA. 80
Danyille ...............!!... 61o.0o
Cobb river bridge ........ 252. 90
Miller bridge ............. 6s.oi
VIM. N. Carey. plank for Carey ;. ~
s, J. coosson. lumber her for bridge 80
F. strank Lumber Co. lumber
q for bridge in Judson ......, 1884
Marcus Williamson. Comrs. on
county line road ........... 1880
piers Sec. IL. Danvilie 80. 1890
Geo. Krauss. road and bridge
bridge work, Medo ......... 30. 00
Yeager cuivert ..........:. $4,000
John Quinton. dirt at Cable =
John Weir grading at Cable :, !.
Mill bridge. ....... .....:... 1850
M, Bowe, planks and labor, 81
Ziegier Ford bridge -. $50. 90
s carthy bridge ............ 80. 90,
ba Carthy bridge s........... 1928
creek bridge ............... 1850. 90
Lampert Lumber Co., lumber
for Kennedy bridge ........ $500
Mayer Bros. Inc. culvert pipe SO.
Tor Waterman. bridge -. 1913
cherson bridge .........:..: 20. 90
Fred Bosin nails for Jones Ford
DTluge A..tV
" ii Frances bridge ............ 2s.oo
2 2 zlesier I Ford bridge .... . 900 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
Woodbridge
WITH

The members fof the Salmagundi
Society were delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edgar
Brown, Tuesday night. The following
program was given:
Vocal solo, Mr.. w. b. Krug.
Paper, NMusical Instruments of
other Lands" Rev. H. f. Thompson.
Piano solo, Miss Edna Brown.
Paper, "Musical Fads and Prode-
gies," Prof. John II. Love.
Vocal solo, Mrs. II. A. Tappen.
Reading, selection, Miss Runyon.
Duet, piano and flute, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l. Perry.
Paper, "Classical VS.. Popular
Music" Mr.. F. l.. Perry.
Piano solo, Mrs. Stuart.
Duet, flutes, Messrs. Perry and Love.
Coon songs, (by request), Messrs.
Brown and Rathbun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
NEWS ITEMS.

John Cooper, Of Pleasant Plains, and
Edward Wagner, of Princes Bay. have
positions at the s.. IS. White Dental
Works, Princes Bay.
Alterations are being added to the
house of Mrs. Della kuyler in William
street. The cost will be about $500.
II. Il. Yetman is hav ing some plumb
ing work done in his house in Fisher
avenue. 1t will cost $210.
Plumbing is being done In the house
on Bentley street owned by Fl. Hirch-
baum. The cost will be about $3.50.
The city of New York is erecting a new
Hchnol house at Fresh Kills. The cost
will be $4,000.
Jacob Beng, of Main street, vas in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Charles Wager formerly Of this place,
now Of New York, is back in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
OPEN THE SEASON..

The Metuchen A. c., under theil
captain, Fritz GARRISON, will play the
first game of the season tomorrow
against the Potter A. G.
The lineup for the Mctuchen A. c.,
is as follows: Michael O'Brien, CEN
ter field; Pierre Allen, left field; Sey-
mour Barr, pitcher; Thomas Allen,
catcher; Fritz Garrison, second base
Samuel Glenfield, third base; George
Hancock, short stop; Walter Scbenck,
right field; and Grover Lehlein, first
base.
The local baseball enthusiasts anti
cipate n good game and it is more
than probable that the Metuchen A..
c. will have lots of rooters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
METUCHEN.
NC 10Y PROPERTY SOLD.

. Albert c. Case, of New York, has
purchased a portion of the Mccoy
property on Amboy road. The deal
has been pending for some time as
Mr.. Mccoy has been in Europe, but
was finally consumated Monday. The
property consists of the house and
buildings and a strip of twelve acres
running through to Amboy avenue
The price paid was in the neighbour
hood of 800, 900.
Mr.. Case will make a number OF
important improvements in the prop
crty and will practically rebuild the
house.
Mr.. Case is a broker and dealer in
high grade securities and was at one
time associated in business with
Andrew Carnegie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
GORATION DAY PLANS.
rams Have Their Program Ar
ranged for the Day.

= PlansSare now complete for the G.. A.
II, celePration ON Decoration Day.
sunday night the veterans will attend
divine seVvicea at the Presbyterian church,
meeting It Protection Hall, First street,
at p. MI
About $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday morning
tne veteranS i'll assemble.
The order this year will be different
from OF her years. They will first 90 to
the Old churchyard on Main street,
where they will decorate graves. Then
they Will go to st. Mary's r. c., and
% nee to Christ church cemetery.
There Rev. H. NJ. p. Pearse will de-
liver an address. Shonld the weather
be unfavorable, the address will be de-
lIvered in the chapel. The vete ra ms
regret that this appropriation by the
borough council for The lay Is only $?5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Helen L. Brewster will spend
Decoration Day at her home in Sewaren.
Mrs. j. Ii. Thayer Martin and Miss
Martin were in Amboy Wednesday
afternoon.
Patrick Finn and daughter sailed for
Ireland about a week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dearborn are now oc-
cupying the house in Sewaren, vacated
by Charles Eddy and family.
Mrs. S. M. Brewster will serve at a
tea in New Brunswick, yesterday given
by Mrs. Edwa ard Voorhees, and Miss
Voorhees,. (.
Mrs. C..ancy D. Boynton is receiving
her friends, Wednesdays in May. We'd
nesday twenty five ladies from Perth
Amboy and Woodbridge called.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood will give her
spring recital June %.
Miss Daisy Freeman has bvan visiting
Miss Susie Dixon. Miss Dixon enter.
tanned a few friends Tuesday evening in
honor Of Miss Freeman.
Miss Katheryn Rathbun is still visit.
ing in Brooklyn.
Mrs. William Stewart, who has been
visiting in New York, has returned
home.
Boynton Beach will open Saturday
night with a big dance.
Master Ernest Boynton is OH the sick
list.
Mrs. Harry Demarest will probably
arrive home within ten days.
Hampton Cutter has invited a large
party Of friends to sail with him ON
Decoration Day.
Mrs. S. b. Ratbbun spent Friday in
Ne York.
The county examinations are being
held this week.
Next week the final examinations viii
be held.
Murfield Nicholas is visiting in town.
Miss Ethel Valentine spent Wednesday
a fternoon ia Perth Amboy.
Griffit b Corson has been i'll.
An adv. In The News Want COL
umn brings good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
SOMETHING UNIQUE.
Invitations to Attend Party in Bethel
N. E. Church in Poetry.

The following pcetical inv itation
has been issued for the affair in Bethel
NJ. L. church tonight:
The Ladies Aid with greetings most
hearty,
Invite you to come TO their Vender's
And see the sights of the Fakers'
Each in his costume queer, vol know.
.There'll be u chef in can and pown,
Who'll sell you doughnuts rich and
The cook who'll make the incest cake,
AS only u W people make.
Pies, candy, popcorn, jam and Tells,
And the hokey-pokey, who the ice
cream yells,
While each in poem or song will tell
About the wares he has to sell.
Hurdy gurdy'and tamhourine will be
there.
To add to the program their small
To admit twill need but a very small
sum-.
But you'd better bring more with you
when you come.
OF good things we'll have SO many
in store,
We're very sure you will want more
And you certainly would be very sad
If nothing to carry home you had.
Remember the place-remember tn,
= date.
And get your ticket before it is tor
late.
And be on time that you may see
stStreet Vendors Procession from
A to u.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
A POLITE REFORMED CROOK.
Former Gentleman of the Jimmy
Calls TO Apologize For Robbery.

Former Gentleman OF the Jimmy
Calls 10 Apologize For Robbery.
NEW YORK, May pa gentleman
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Wright" said the
maid at 1854 Palisade avenue, Jersey
City, aud she handed to Mrs. Wright's
brother a very correct visiting card in
scribed, Mr.. Louis Croughan, p. 2. c.
"Croughan, Croughan,y the young
man unused, studying the card. lie
added, 'sMr. and Mrs. Wright are out,
but tell the gentleman I'll see him.
He found in the parlor a well dressed
and very polite person.
Il regret very much not to find Mrs.
Wright said the visitor. Il have just
arrived from Trenton and have taken
the first opportunity to apologize for
my intrusion the last time | was here
That WASP asked Mrs. Wright's
brother. much puzzled.
1.-Two friends and l paid a visit here
early one morning about four years
ago" Mr.. Croughan continued. I'VE
have been called the gentlemen bur
glars but it goes without saying that,
whatever we are, we are gentlemen. I
am very anxious to express to Mrs.
Wright my admiration for the bravery
she displayed when | last called"
While Mrs. Wright,s brother stared
at him in specchless establishment Mr..
Louis Croughan arose to depart.
''As my card will inform MI. and
Mrs. Wright, i will not obtrude myself
npon them again" said he. THE stuffy
atmosphere of Trenton did not agree
with my lungs. | am going south.
Good day TO you"
Croughan was sentenced to nine
years, his brother Thomas TO three
years ant James Cady TO twelve
years Imprisonment for breaking into
and robbing the Wright home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
UNHAPPINEss DlsPELLED.
Men and Women unanImou. About !

Men and Women Unanimous About II.
Many women weep and wall and refuse
to be comforted because their once mag
niiccnt tresses nave become thS and
faded. Many men incline to profanity
because the flies bite through the thin
thatch on their craniums. 1t will be good
news to the miserable of both sexes, to
learn that Newbro's Herpicide has been
placed upon the market. This is the new
scalp germicidc and a~ntiseptic that acts
by destroying the germ or microbe that
Is the underlying cause Of ali hair de-
struction. Herpicide is a new prepara-
ton. made after a new formula -on an
entirely new principle. Anyone who has
tried It will testify as to It's worth. Try
X yourself and be convinced. Sold by
leading druggists. Send f0c. in stamps
for sample to The Herpiclde Co.. De-
troll. Mich.
G. A. SEXTON. sDeciaf Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
SOUTH AMBOY
NEWS ITEMS.

The Board of Education meets tonight.
Miss Mary Judges, of Brooklyn, is
visiting relatives on Bordentown avenue
The large American flag is being put
In perfect condition.
The Council is scheduled to meet Tues.
day night.
Rev. J..F. Christensen, of Perth Am
boy, was IN town yesterday afternoon.
st. Mary's convent on Augusta street
is being painted. The colors are gray
and green.
DR.. F. L Meinzer's residence on Bor-
dentOwn avenue has just been newly
painted.
Mrs. +. F. Fox and Mrs. NJ. ID. Sher.
rill, of Perth Amboy, visited friends in
% wn yesterday.
Joseph Wingsley, of Trenton, formerly
of this place, has been visiting in town
for 3 few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26

The foundation for James Danford's
house, on Middlesex avenue, was
started yesterday.
Miss Helen Clark has returned to
New York after visiting Mrs. Frank
Patterson.
The Metuchen pharmacy is having
its sidewalk extended clear across the
front of the building. The sidewalk
will be of concrete.
Young Robert Eastman has estab-
lishcd a lemonade stand ON Main
street and is doing a ilo~urisning busi-
ness.
The Japanese costume dance to be
given at the Metuchen Club, under
the patronage of Mrs. Frank Patter
son. Tuesday night, will be one of the
social events Of the latter part of the
season.
The Ladies Aid Society, Of the Re
formed church, met IN the lecture
room "Wednesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
TITLE CHANGES N

The title to the ferry terminal proper
ty at st. George has been transferred by
the Baltimore q Ohio Railro ad to the
city of New York, and the work OF dredg-
Ing the slips and building new docks Will
commence at once. The money that the
Il. & o.. received from the city will be
used IN improving the railroad as told in
Yesterdays NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
MANY AuTolsTs.

The number of South Amtoy a~utoists
il now large comparatively, an Que or
another of our autoists can be seen ON
the streets almost any time. James
White is expected to get another soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
T0TTENv|LLE.
FIREMEN HAD BAKE.
Merry Time at Protection Hook and
Ladder House Last Night.

Eureka Engine Company and Protec-
ton Hook and Ladder Company No. J.,
held a clambake IN the house Of Protec
tion Hook and Ladder Company In Broad
way last night and from all reports those
present had q fine time. About forty
were present. After the feed" Henry
Elders of West Brighton, entertained.
Speeches were made by Chief Ellis,
foreman Larsen and assistant foreman
Robedee, of Piotection Hook and Lad
der Company, assistant foreman Smith
of Eureka Engine Company and ex-Chief
Cunningham.
Much credit is due to the COMMITTEES in
charge of the bake. They are A. NJ
Donaldson, George Cnnnihgha M. j. W.
Henderson. William O'Conuor and E..
Levinson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
T LILLE.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

Rev. Henry W. Wood, field secretary
OF the National Temperance Society, will
speak in the South Baptist church Sun
day. h services are at 10 30 am, $50
p. m. ard 7.45 p. m. His subject will be
Temperance" Last year Rev. Mr. .
Wood spoke in TottenS lille. He was
listened to by many people who, we re
well pleased with his lecture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
LADIES AID MEETING.

The Ladies' Aid Society, of st. Marks
NJ. T.. church, of Pleasant Plains, met at
the home of their president, Mrs. Anna
DE Pew, Wednesday afternoon. Before
the ladies departed for their homes the
hostess served refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
RUN DOWN BY Auto

Mrs. Walter Dawson, of Vineyard
avenue, was run down and injured by
an automobile Monday. Mrs. Dawson
was crossing the street and the auto
mobile was going at a very rapid rate.
Mrs. Dawson had one of her limbs in
jured and is now at her home under
the DOCTORS care.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26

Mrs. Delafield Wright entertained the
Library Whist Club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Metca If won the first prize.
aud Miss Ell oise Gimbernat, the second.
Mr.. Fowler, who has been very i'll, is
reported slightly better.
Thomas Stodart has gone to Canada, to
bring his father home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-26
WANTS THE DOCK.

6. A. futile, proprietor of Ssa Breeze,
was in the borough yesterday afternoon,
and secured the use of the boroug h dock
for landing place for the steamer Amanda,
which has been chartered to carry the
passengers between the Amboys and Sea
Breeze, making regular trips day and
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