Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. G. C. Spur, secretary of the
Up. r.. r. Y. M. C. A., of South Amboy,
was New York city visitor Wednes-
day.
Mrs. l.. e. Stults visited Perth Am
boy Wednesday
Mrs. A. Stevenson, of Second
street, and Mrs Harry Stratton, of
Church street, visited Perth Amboy
Wednesday.
Subpoenas have been served on
Young Mr.. Canuff and the others who
were in the party said to be present
when Spencer Bodine is alleged to
have chased Mrs. Wolf from her
home. that resulted in her death by
apoplexy to appear before the present
grand jury.
George W. Bryan, of Red Bank,
the road contractor who Is building
the county road across the meadows
at Cheesequake creek, was in town
Wednesday and called on Freeholder
Montgomery
Fred Littell, of Bordentown ave-
nue., who was appointed district dep
ssffty grand chancellor of the K. of P.
lodge of district No. Is, installed the
officers of the South River lodge, jan
{ uary 10; Friedship Lodge of New
Brunswick, January 8; Sayreville
lodge January 10; Keyport lodge jan
uary IL, and the Good Samaritan
lodge, of Matawan, January 16.
Freeholder Montgomery was the
first in the borough to take advantage
of the fall of snow. About 1880
o'clock he had his horse attached to
his sleigh and it was the first one to
be out in the borough this winter.
The Public Service had their car
with the snow plough attachment
running over their tracks through
the borough to clear them of snow
yesterday. The trolley made about
as good time yesterday as the steam
cars.
w G. Stillwell, of Matawan, the
Metropolitan Insurance Company col
lector, was in the borough yesterday
morning despite the snow looking
after the company's interest. After
collecting about $25 he came to the
conclusion that the weather was a
little too thick and boarded the ll:3O
o'clock car for his home.
Mrs. John Knight will return to
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Z Charles Wood, of 4olton avenue,
some time this week, after spending
q lew Weeks WL1H utE udu6AtOis tul o
Thomas Diaoh, of Bensonhurst. She
went to spend a few days in Benson
hurst, before Christmas, with her
dauahtkr. and while there she was
takenisuddenly i'll. She has been un-
ableFto leave until now, when she Is
To he brought home.
4 Miss Eloise Gimbernat, of Cliff
Tbad. entertained a friend from out
of town at luncheon last Wednesday.
Mrs. John A. Metcalf, of East ave-
nue.. is spending a couple of days In
New York city, visiting Mrs. e. d..
( Wright, Of New York, formerly of
this town.
Mrs. e. d. Wright, of New York,
spent last Wednesday in town with
friends.
Mrs. Collins Edgar, of Bryant ave-
nue., Railway, spent day last week
in town with friends.
Miss Anna Waring, of West ave-
nue.. has been confined in the house
for quite some time with the grip.
She is slowly getting better.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar W. Balding,
who have been living with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gimbernat during the summer,
nave gone to New York and are
lending the winter at the "Strat-
@rd' on Fifty-sixth street.
Miss Florence Ballard, of New
York city, formerly of this town,
spent last Wednesday in town.
Mrs. S. r. Brown, of Cliff road,
4 who has been i'll for some time. is
now better
Miss Edna Fowler, of East avenue,
\ has recovered from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrick Colloque, of
]. Cliff road, spent last Sunday in New
York city.
Mrs. Edgar w. Balding, of New
York city, spent last Wednesday in
town with friends
cnIITu AMPnV WANTS.