Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Richard Bowling, of Augusta
street, our genial newspaper distri-
butter, has purchased a fine black
horse for use in his business.
A democratic meeting will be held
in borough hall one week from to-
night, Saturday, October 81, at 8
o'clock.
Independence Engine and Hose
Company will have a drill at s
o'clock Monday night next.
The adjourned sale of lands for
unpaid taxes will eb held at borough
hall Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. N. e. Webb, of Second
street, is attending the annual SEES
sion of the M. P. conference at Como.
South Amboy will be up head this
year as far as legislative officers are
concerned. We are bound to have a
member of assembly from South Am
boy this year no matter how the cat
jumps.
Mrs. John Ward and Mrs. Fred
Isley were Keyport visitors Thursday.
Miss Leary, of Stevens avenue,
was a visitor at New York Friday.
Mrs. S. Campbell, of Main street,
visited New York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edwards
and daughter spent Friday in New
ark.
Miss Mamei Campbell was shop
ping in New York yesterday.
]. B. Jones and wife were out of
town visitors Friday.
Mrs. George French, Sr., of Bor-
dentown avenue, is spending a week
with her son, Leroy French, of Jer-
sey City.
Mrs. Joseph Kugler and Mrs
Eugene Bright have been spending a
few days visiting Mrs. William Wal
ling, formerly of this place, now OF
Pomeroy, Pa.
Mrs. John Whitworth, of George
street, has moved in Pimlott's house
in Catherine street. Mr.. Michael
Leary has purchased the house where
she formerly resided and will move
there in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Preston and
family spent Sunday with relatives
in Long Branch.
Mrs. William Spice is spending a
few days with her mother at Tucha-
hoe.
Miss Lizzie Wood is spending a
week with Miss Lydia Thompson, of
New Brunswick.
Miss Emma Manaker has resigned
her position in the vaseline factory
and will start at Trainers Private
School the first of the month.
The Lady Foresters are making
great preparations for their second
annual ball to be held in borough
hall November IA.
Miss Katherine Kane was a Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker are e~nterfain-
ing Mr.. Becker's brother and wi1e,
who will sail for Germany Monday.
Miss Kittie Wiler, who has been
very i'll, has returend to her position
Perth Amboy,
Miss Helen Van Squoick ran a nail
n her foot and is suffering a great
leal of pain.
Miss Beatrice O'Neil has resigned
Ter position at Herman's factory IL
River.
Mrs. William Bloodgcod and son
we're Perth Amboy visitors
Mrs. William Ingraham visited
Amboy Thursday.
Miss Margaret Sharkey has return !
"a 10 lHe NdSelluc ldCtoly W "Olh' 1
where she was a former employe. {
A number of Whitehead's barges :
at his dock waiting to be loaded .
nth sand.
A stock company will have a show
night next week in Knights of {
'ythias Hall. !
Miss Belle O'Brien will spend Sat /
.rday and Sunday with Miss Lydia
of New Brunswick. {
Miss Nellie Mason has been the s
correspondent for the NEWS the past {
days. Judge Mason being sick. I
A petition is being circulated s
through the town to get signers in an |
fort to secure the release from the q
eformatory of the daughter of Ell t
ler Matthias, who was sent there as /
II incorrigible some time ago. c