Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-06
JAM ESBURG

J%amesburg need not be in fear of
any unusual boom following the
printed dispatches" throughout the
state press from Boston telling of the
removal to this place of the Goss
Brothers Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany's plant. While such a firm has
actually moved to J%amesburg they do
not claim anything unusual in their
line, but simply have been offered
better inducements by the owners Of
the Comfort Shoe Company's bust
ness here and decided to make the
change for the betterment of their
business, which is established in this
part of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dey, who
were married in St. James Catholic
church Thanksgiving morning, have
returned from their honeymoon and
are making their home with Mrs.
Dey's mother, Mrs. John Brabton, I'm
til the completion of their new home.
A large crowd attended the dance
party given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Dunfy, Thursday night
Of this week. A good time was had
by all. Crotchfelt and Cole furnished
the music. Refreshments were
served.
Four boys, inmates OF the State
Home for Boys, firing of their stay
at that institution, made thier escape
Wednesday. A general alarm was
sent out for their capture, but with
out result.
Benjamin Goldstein, of Railroad
avenue, has moved into the two story
addition to his general store. This
makes thirty-ive feet more floor
space with a five-room apartment
over his place of business.
Adam Kullmar has installed an up
to date show case in his tonsorial
parlor and disposed Of the discarded
case.
The thirteen yea old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank jolly, of Hooker
street, Is considered out of danger,
following an illness that was
thought to be fatal.
Mrs. George Mcdowell and chill
) dren, of Bradley Beach, are spending
a week with her sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Weingartner, Of Hooker street.
A q%uartette that has already made
a reputation for itself in the short
time of it's organization has been
formed among the members Of Me-
chanics Home Council, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics. The
purpose of the musical body is to
give entertainment to the members
attending the sessions Of the council
and on special occasions. The mem
bers of the quartette are: George R.
Tomon, David Reid, Harry Lokerson,
George Sandberg and Thomas Doug
lass. Pianist, William G. Mount.
A committee representing the
younger set of the town are arrang-
in Lanes hall on the evening of De-
cember twenty-sixth. This event is
the social event of the season and is
always largely attended.
1t is not always necessary to fall
a great distance to effect a painful
injury. This fact was forcibly DEM
onstrated to John Petty when he fell
from a low porch and dislocated one
of his fingers. In all he did not fall
over three feet.
Thomas Peterson has effected a
settlement with the Pennsylvania
RAILROAD Company for damages sus-
tanned to a carload of furniture ship
ped to this place from Bayonne,
some months ago. The furniture ar
rived in a very dilapidated condition
and Mr.. Peterson received a check for
forty-one dollars, about half the loss
he sustained.
Never In the history Of the State
Home for Boys has the enrolment
reached as high an average as the
present time. According to the re
port Of Superintendent John Kalleen,
just completed there is under his care
at the Home 534 Juvenile state
charges. The appropriation for the
erection of a new twin cottage passed
by the last legislature Is now avail.
able.