Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-27
NATHAN JAC0RS0N'S
318-32O State St.
PERTH AMBOY, N. ].
JAM ESBURG

Probably one of the prettleSt
sights to be found hereabouts is the
collection of toy poodle dogs owned
by William Richard, of Harrison
street. In all there are nine
white puppies and lovers of this type
of canine have come to his residence
in large numbers to see same.
That the site of M%anaIapan Lake
is the most productive farm in this
section Is being demonstrated by
James r. Wilson, superintendent of
the Jamesburg Ice Company. In
winter a huge crop of ice is usually
gathered and at the present time
Mr.. Wilson has a force of men at
work cutting a fair quantity of hay
from the bed of the lake that has
been off the lake. Mr.. Wilson is
compelled to cut the growth in Or
der that it will not reach such a
height that it will ruin the ice crop
this winter.
Perrine & Buckelew, the local
contractors, were the successful bid
ders for the erection of the new
Polish Catholic church to be erected
at Helmetta, under the direction of
Rev. Father Callahan, rector Of St.
James Roman Catholic church of
this place. The contract price is
not given. Architect Undertook, of
Trenton, designed the structure.
Work on the edifce will commence
this week.
Nodocker Brothers, of this place,
have decided to add the sale of au-
tomobiles to their already big line
of ~specialties, commencing with the
1912 line.
Bert Soden, of Railroad avenue,
has been h~ouse-bound for the past
week with a collections of boils and
carbuncles that would have tried
the patience of Job, but Bert has
borne his illness with great forth
tude. He is able to be about now
but in a very weakened condition.
Albert Rogers, of Railroad ave-
nue., is quite a sufferer from an at
tack of rheumatism.
A postal received Monday from
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Mcclellan, of
the State Home for Boys, from Old
Point Comfort, Va, reveals their
present whereabouts. They are en-
joying a sixteen days vacation.
The Central Realty Company, who
are developing the ESQ acres of land
facing Manalapan Lake, have dis
posed of the William Redmond farm
house and three acres of farm land
adjoining to a resident Of New Ro-
cheIle, N. Y. The new purchaser
will take possession of same.
Contractor Edward Clinton Is
busy at Helmetta finishing a lot of
work for Walter H. Helme..
The Jamesburg Choral Society
will meet tonight in the chapel of
the PRESBYTERIAN church for their
initial rehearsal of the 1912 fall
season. Professor Judson will have
the leadership of this talented So
ciety in hands as usual.
Rev. Samuel J. McClenaghan, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, de-
livered two of his scheduled SER
mons to a large audience Sunday
last, taking for his themes: "The
Boy in the Temple" and "The Great
invitation" at the morning and
evening services, respectively.
An automobile, No. 1852, o n
tanning a party from Keyport, was
held up on Gatzman avenue Sunday
afternoon by the bursting of a tire
while under way. Repairs were
completed in fifteen minutes.
The picnic of the Presbyterian
Sunday school was held in the grove
at Monroe Saturday afternoon. The
youngsters were taken to and from
the picnic grounds in autos and
wagons, donated by members of the
congregation. The usual juvenile
games and the annual feast of good
things were provided.
A total of 372 voters is the final
count of the election board, at the
conclusion of their anvas At this
rate OF increase Jamesburg will 40
doubt be able to add an additional
polling place during 1912.
The scheduled opening of the
towns first picture show was held
Saturday night in Lange's hall, be-
fore an audience of owe 800 peo-
pie y Owing to some trouble with the
lights or apparatus but n bargain
performance was given. Two shows
will be given every night hereafter.
Thursday of every week has been
designated as the night for choir
practice by Mrs. Albert Lange, lead
er of the choir of the German Bap-
fist church. This date seems to be
more convenient for the members.
William Richard, of Harrison
street, is a sufferer from the grip.
Harry Hickman, of Lincoln ave-
nue., is laying an concrete walk in
front of his store and residence.
October 4th promises to be a
memorable day in the history of the
local Methodist church. On that
date a rally of the Epworth League
societies of the surrounding towns
will be invited to meet with the To-
cal church. The ladies Of the church
will entertain the visitors.
A photograph of the local fire de-
partment and the State Home brass
band will be given away by the
Sunday New York World as a large
supplement in about a month Men
are ~eanvassing the town with that
assertion.
Charles Burke was the vict'-> of
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