davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
.KEYFORf

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold p. Collins. of
FhiIacelphia, are spending several
days with the latter;s mother, Mrs.
Anna Osborne, of Main street.
Miss Adele Boyer, OF Philadelphia,
U spending several days as the guest
Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Smith, Of
Third street.
Saxon Anderson, of Brooklyn, spent
Sunday As the guest Of his father.
Theodore NJ. Anderson, of Kearney
street.
Tho Jewish war relief entertain
ment will be held this evening IN the
surf theatre when an excellent pro-
gram viii be given.
Postmaster H. wyman Birkbeck
entertained Postmaster Joseph At
kinson OF Freehold and Mrs. wardie
OF Philadelphia at a shore dinner at
s5eidler's on Friday.
Miss Frances Buchannon, Of
Brooklyn. is spending several days as
Ghe guest of Mrs. John Templeton Of
Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace A, Jack. of
Fiatbush. spent Sunday with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. John Templeton,
Of Third street. Mrs. Jack will re-
msin here for the week.
Raymond Kruser. who is on board
submarine chaser, spent Friday
plight with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
ASAdi lSo ObSIp OF M4ln SITecI.
On Thursday evening. August Is. q
sale and entertainment will be held
pm b lawn of the Mrs. Lillian Welles
property on Broadway for the benefit
bf the local chapter of the Red Cross.
The sale will be under the direction
Pf the Misses Geneva and Flora Bal
ley.
Mrs Catherine Smell, of Brooklyn,
has returned after having been the
#nest of her cousin. Miss Alma Lock-
wood, OF lakewood Park.
Mr. and Mrs @. NJ. Collins, OF Main
ktreet. left today for a months stay
IN the Catskill mountains.
The four minute speakers at the
Eurf theatre this week will be Rev. II.
4. Munyon on Tuesday evening and
councilman Robert Rothweii on
Thursday evening.
The auto traffic in the borough has
become so heavy yer the week-ends
CHAT yesterday 1t was necessary to
bave extra police. Owing to the re-
pairing of the road at the corner OF
Front and Broad streets all autos
poming down Broad street were turn
Cd off at Third and those coming into
Bhe borough were sent up Main street
In order 20 have one way traffic at
fhe corner being repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stflwell VanBus-
Kirk. of Osborne street. are spending
kwo weeks vacation at Summit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

City. spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Gallagher, Sr- In
Mt. and Mrs. Edward Hardy. OF
Second street. spent yesterday TsiunS
In Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nandlse. OF
Raritan street spent YESTERDAY sAA
ing their SON at Point Pleasant.
Mis- Aiydla Berg, Of Newark. spent
saturday night visiting friends IN
Iobn Robert Seagrave. Of Camp
/ MY spent saturday and Sunday az
the home of relatives in v ave-
nue.. p.raU,-
town avenue, who is one or the nurses
lSn the Long Branch hospital mas
haen made acting superintendent to
An tha caused by b resig-
nation of the former superintendent
TO do Red Cross work.
night the thrift stamp
mssftnx will be held at 81 Mery.s
Hail al 8 o'clock. a parade La which
the Company + and military ban OF
thts city, tho Boy Scouts and the
thrift stamp committee wu pa[ucs-
pate will take place before the meet
ne Burk Emare and Sergeant De-
witt viii be the speakera.
Al ia StuIts, of Camp Dtx. spent
che wssk-end furlough With friends
and relatives IN this city.
Miss Evelyn Leydsns OF Atienno
cttT. spent the weekend with reia-
lives IN Bordentown avenue
n A Gallagher, OF Camp DE yiktt.
ed with relatives In Augusta street
over the weekend on his furiopgh.
Mrs- Timothy =. suiivan Misses
|Merraret Gallagher and Ellie BETH
|CampbsT are at Atlantic City Tor =
few weeks.
Miss Rose McNssi. one OF n pop,
uler young girls OF b. NArys scnOoa
c,erad which will entttls her 70 four
SaSrS training at Mount 81. Marys
COLLEGE at Plainneid-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

KEYPORT. Aug. ss-Nra Eliza
beth II. Bedle died very suddenly At
her home on Main street Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Although
having been IN III her for some
time, her death was most -aexpected.
She was the widow OF the late James
II. Bedie and had resided here for
many years. She II survived by three
daughters. Miss Anna b Bedle. Miss
Belle Bedie and Mrs George D. Hyer.
al Of whom reside IN this borough.
The funeral services viii be held from
her late home on Tuesday afternoon
al ! O'clock, Raw. i. r b Reynolds.
pastor OF the Dutch Reformed church
OF which she had been q member for
many years. 0Mclarng. xntermenk
iii Be In Green Grove cemeteExs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Theatre News

Strand.
The picture loving public OF this
city will welcome with 10Y the news
that q Theda Bara super production
IA soon to be shown 10 them- Miss
Bara's newest starring vehicle. direct
ed by J. Gordon Edwards. comes to
the strand theatre on "Wednesday TOR
a sojourn Of two days.
In this super production Miss Bara
forsakes the costumed productions
which she has been appearing in.-
"Cleopatra" and "Du BaTryI"-and
returns 10 q story OF contemporary
life and copditions,
Miss Bara takes the part OF Mary
Lynds who FIRST sees q glimmer OF
hope come into her bedraggled life,
when an artist asks her 70 pose a.
model for a painting OF the Madonna.
At his studio, she meets Robert Sin
clair, O wealthy man about town. who
immediately Dsss new field OF conquest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
NURSE REGISTRATION
WIN Be Conducted I'm woodbridge
and

WIN Be Conducted I'm woodbridge
and S1-sTS=.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE. Aug. B:-The reg
istration for nurses from Woodbridge
and Sewaren viii be held tomorrow
at the Sswaren Land and Water CLUB
where Mrs. r. J. Adams will be In
charge and at the Woodbridge High
School where Mrs, Arthur G. Brown
win direct the enrolling Another
registration day will be held at the
High School Thursday OF this week.
This work is being done under the
auspices of the woman's committee
Council Of National Defense by re-
quest of ths government.
The Woodbridge Board OF Trade
will conduct a canvass of the houses
In this place during the week In order
TO determine how many spare rooms
there are which might be used to
solve the housing problem. Owing to
the large number OF employees being
engaged In the plants nea here rooms
are needed IN which these persons
might stay. The Board OF Trade win
endeavor to secure a list OF all houses
in which spare rooms are available for
this purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer, of Smith
street.
stationed at Pelham Bay, visited rela-
lives here yesterday.
Mrs. Claus Lund. of Bay View
avenue, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
James johnson, OF Perth Amboy.
John Brennan, OF U. s. N. r. FL
stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Schilcox last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quish, OF
Crows Mil road, entertained out of
town relatives last night.
Samuel Berkowitz spent the week
end with relatives in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

In h pretty girl.
Mary goes out with Sinclair. II Is
the story OF 90 many working girls.
He promises 10 marry her. But he
does not. She seeks refuge among the
very dregs OF the popuiaee.
There the artist finds her once more.
Again he asks her to pose for him,
this time for a portrait 10 be entitled
sin" She meets again the man who
had caused her downfall.
Sinclair is about 20 be married.
Mary threaten blackmail. and he pays
her money. Then Mary tells the
whole story 70 Barbara, and the be-
trothed, sympathetic, plans with her
TO get revenge on Sinclair.
The denouement gives Miss Bara
some OF the finest opportunities for
acting.
CITY.
The Jack X. Lewis Stock Company
open their fourth weeks engagement
prettiest love story ever told. Thorns
and Orange Blossoms.
While this Is primarily q love story
there is a wonderful lot Of comedy
running through the piece.
Mr.. Lewis as Tommy Swift. the ir-
reprcgsable salesman from the stock
yards In Chicago. viii keep the audi
encd in a good humor and working
opposite him Miss Grandin in the part
OF Monica RIVERS. IL an excellent foil
for this young man who knows what
he wants and goes after IL In truly
Yankee fashion.
To miss Thorns ana Orange Bios
SONS Is to miss one OF the very best
plays this popular company has pro-
duoed.
Thorns and Orange Blossoms will
hold the boards until Thursday. when
The Other Mans Wife" VIII replace
ID for the last half
Advance sale Is very large for both
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
NEWS
FUNERAL FOR MINISTER

Rev. Mr.. Van Beyerhoudf of Colts
Neck Was Killed last Thursday.
~ Special Correspondents.
KEYPORT, Aug. 5-Funerai ser
Eices for the late Rev. Octave Van
Beverhoudt. late pastor of the Re-
Former church of Colts Neck near
Aere. viii be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. inter-
nent to be IN the cemetery connected
with the church.
Rev. Van Beverhoudt was killed on
ghursday night when hts<automobiie
vas struck at b Inter1aken cross
ing by a Central railroad trainR. His
body was carried down the track for
. distance OF about our hundred
feet. He was hurried to the Asbury
Park hospital. but died on the WY.
having. received q badly fractured
skull. He was forty-seven ear of
age and unmarried. being survived by
brother. James. of New York and
ywo sisters In st. Thomas. Virgin Is
lands.
Mr.. Beverhoudt was a native of st.
Thomas. w. 7. where he received h.
Education. later being graduated from
Theological Seminary at New Bruns-
Mick In the class OF 1901. being o
flass mate of the Rev. Floyd Decker,
D former pastor of the local Reformed
church. For the past seventeen years
be had been pastor of the Reformed
church at Colts Neck. which was his
enly charge. He was q fluent speaker
end very successful in work among
Khe young people of his community.
He was also Interested In literary
work and was the author Of a high
elass novel. dealing with the Jericho
Road.
Rev. Wilmer MacNair. president of
khe Glasses Of Monmouth Will ofieiate
hf the funeral INF Rev. Paul j. Sire
nauer OF Franklin, viii make an ad-
press. Other reformed ministers win
also be present.
The deceased was very well known
IN this borough and was an init
fhate friend OF Rev. r. T. B. Reyn.
olds. pastor of the local Reformed
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
OFF FOR CAMP
IThird and Fourth Districts Sends
Quotas 20 Camp Upton.

Third and Fourth Districts Sends
Quotas 10 Camp Upton.
By Special Correspondent
METUCHEN. Aug. SIN response
to the a received from the adtutant
general, the local draft board of the
fourth district will send five colored
men to Camp Upton, Yaphank, L. l.,
today, as their quota for the call.
The i've colored men who have been
selected to go as Metuchen's quota
are: Herbert Thomas, Woodbridge;
Ceily Wesley, Metuchen: Ethil Young,
Roosevelt; Ashby Anderson, Metnch-
n Ebenezer Rogers. Woodbridge.
Fred p. PENS OF Menlo Park, left
early this morning for the recruiting
station at Syracuse. N. Y, In response
to the call for limited service men.
Julius Yaftek Of Hopelawn will
leave for Syracuse. N. Y Wednesday
morning in response to the same call.
The local board wishes to make II
clear that no releases viii be given to
any drafted men registering on June s
last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

ko.rnd relief from pain and feel 50 muen
hettor than / use 70. When ] hear OF
lsnv Girl suffering as ! did I tel them
how LYDIA E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Comnound helped me- DELINA
NsrTfN, % Bowers St. Nashua, NH
lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com:
rnn1d made from native roots ana
bsrhs- contains no narcotic or harmful
5rrgs therefore Is q perfectly safe rem
Nv 10 give your daughter, WHO sunsrs
IRON such painful periods IS did Miss
Martin.
The reason 20 many girls write
fvdia e. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Nos. for advice, Is because from Their
z0yeers experiences they have q store ~
fnogledge which Is invariably helpful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

By Special Correspondent
EAYREVTLIsE. Aug. 6:-The third
districts contribution OF men for the
National. Army vas boosted this
morning when sever colored men left
for Camp Upton. Yaphank. L. l., in
response to b call received at the
local board. The colored men making
up the quota this morning were Ed
ward Rufin. South Amboy; Doc Smith.
Englishtown; Charles Vananglen,
Jamesburg: Melvin Byrd, New York;
william willis Jamesburg: Clarence
Reeves. CranburY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

had such pains that
| would often faint
and have 20 leave
school. / had such
pain ! did not know
what 70 do with my
self and tried 90
many remedies that
were of no use. i
read about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
in the newspapers
and decided 10 tryit
@nd that n how i
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

~ EpecfdI CoTTeSpoadehE.
KEYPORT, Aug. 6:-Funeral
kerv!ces for the late Peter Whitehead
Here held on Saturday afternoon at
bis late home, interment being In
Eedarwood cemetery. South Keyport
The deceased died suddenly while on
nuty as Waterman of the Monmouth
Chemical Company late Wednesday.
lie is survived by his wife and one
Ton, Peter Whitehead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
SCHOOL GIRL
TELLS OTHERS
How They Can Find Relief
From Periodic Sufferings.

Z Nashua, N. H.-"Iam nineteen years
old and every month for two years I
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
HOW YOU MAY HELP.
WHAT STAMP MONEY WILL BUY
FOR THE SOLDIERS. -

Using current prices as basis, the
Women's War Savings Committee
has compiled table showing what
the money realized by the govern
ment on the sale of Baby Bonds and
thrift stamps will buy for the sol
diers. Here are some of the items:
One thrift stamp, twenty-five cents,
one tent pole or five tent pins, a waist
belt, hat cord, shoe laces, or identifi-
cation tags.
Two stamps, one trench tool, or one
pair of wooden gloves.
Four stamps, two pairs of canvas
leggings
Six stamps, fivS pairs of socks, Or
three pieces of summer underclothes.
Twelve stamps, one steel helmet.
One Baby Bond, one hundred cart
ridges, a cartridge belt, or a scabbard
for Q hayonet.
Two and one-half bonds, gas
mask.
Three bonds, an oyercoat, or two
wooden service coats,
Three and one.half bonds, three
pairs OF wooden blankets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
RESTORE PAVEMENT
COUNCIL LETS CONTRACT FOR
RE-SURFAClNG BRICK.

At the mid-month meeting of the
city council Monday evening, the
bids as advertised for the re-surfac-
1 ing of First avenue west, from South
B street to South Third street, COM
prising in all FIVE blocks or total of
10,970 square yards, were opened.
The bids were received, one from the
Carbon Construction Company at 40
cents per square yard and the other
from ]. c. Bunk of Ottumwa at SAL
cents per square yard
After a general consultation regard
ing the matter, motion prevailed that
the bid of the Carbon Construction
Company be accepted.
City Clerk Carlin read communi-
cation from the Iowa Roads Building
Company of Des Moines, offering a
proposition for the dustless oiling of
the streets and the clerk was author
lied to correspond further with them
and secure more definite information.
New lights were reported as need
ed at North Market street between
f street and College avenue; also
two lights between the end of the
paving and the new Penn college; at
South M street and 18th avenue; on
South 18th street, and also on North
7th street. The matter was referred
to the Light Committee.
Grading on North It'll street was
also referred to the City Engineer,
The removal of gas pipe obstruc
ton on c Avenue East and North
10th street was referred to Mayor
Harold for adjustment
After further general discussion
of city affairs, the council adjourned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
SIX IOWA BOYS GET CROSSES
Decorated by the French Authorities
For Bravery in Action on
Western Front.

Des Moines, March 16.-At least six
members of the One Hundred Sixty.
eighth infantry, formerly the Third
Iowa, and now on the fighting front
in France have decorated with the
French cross of war, in honor of their
gallantry in action.
This news has been received by the
parents or relatives of the men con-
cerned, three of them living at Cen
teryille and two at Red Oak.
One of the men, Frank Osgood of
Centerville, has been reported killed,
probably a day or two after he was
decorated. Charles S. Gordon of Cen
terville, another man honorcd, was tho
first man of the One Hundred Sixty
eighth to be wounded, so far as is
known, he having been reported as
hunt on March g. He has four children
living atsCenterville.
The third Centerville man honored
is Sergeant Pearl Edwards. A message
was received at Red Oak yesterday
stating that Russell Lewis and Roy
preesc, both of Company M, had re.
ceised the French cross of war. Both
are members Of Company M.
Lewis who is 20 years old, is a cor.
poral, and is the son of Mrs, Eunice
Lewis. The report says he was wound
ed in action. When his mothh' receiv-
ed the Information that her boy had
been decorated for bravery tears cours
ed down her cheeks as she said: 81
am proud of my boy, and hope he is
only slightly wounded"
= Breeze is a private, % years old,
and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Breeze. When Mrs. Breese was told
that her son had received the Gecora-
tions, she said: Il am more proud of
my boy than ever before and it GER
tainly makes me happy to know that
he has received the distinction of be,
ing decorated with the French war
cross"
Capt. c. w. Adams, compander Of
Company A, also was decorated for
bravery in action, according to an an
nouncement from Winterset, wnere he
resides.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
Cedar Route No. I.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Plummer who
have been making their home near
.lalyesta Kas., for the past six years
are moving back to Iowa on account
of Mrs. Plummer's health.
Miss Mabel Brown of Cedar spent
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and AIRS.
w. ]. Brown.
Fred peitch and George Courtney
of Kirkville enlisted in the Medical
Corps, left Saturday for Fort Riley,
Kansas.
Whitley j. Brown and Isaac Cook
visited with John Ross Sunday.
Pete Ward of near Eddyville sawed
wood for John Ross and Geo. Ward
Saturday.
Samuel Allison was in Kirkville on
Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
IN DISTRICT COURT.
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT.
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

District Court in it's session on Fri
day cared for the following probate
business.
Estate of L. NJ. Hurd, final report le-
gal notice of hearing to be given by
posting notice at least days prior to
the 2Sth day of March, the date set for
hearing
Same entry was made in the cases
of the estate of George Arthur Spare,
Estate of Charles A. Rugg, Estate of
Hiram wentworth and in the last Will
and Testament Of Mary NJ. IIall
Guardianship of Lyman Stanley, Re-
port approved, Guardian discharged
and sureties released.
Estate OF Emma E. Mccall, order
was granted to continue the business
as prayed.
Guardianship of Cecil Moots, Guar
dams deed approved.
Estate of Theodore p Paraskeoopu-
Hos. Final report and distribution or
dered. Hearing on final report to be
had by posting legal notice at least
days prior to March 25th, the day set
for hearing, Administrator allowed
SIS extra compensation and the attor-
ney was allowed $4,000 extra fees.
Estate of Samuel Nelson. strustee,
was allowed $50 as full compensation
Last will and testament of Green
bury d. True, viii admitted to probate.
J. c. Poulton of Wapello County was
appointed Executor without bond.
Estate of E. NJ Rugg, legal notice
of hearing is to be given personally at
least 10 days prior to the 3Oth day OF
March the date set for hearing
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
IN DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT.
TIERS BY JUDGE AMP JURY.

District court reconyened Monday
afternoon ana probate cases We're
cared for.
Estate of w. ii. Benscoter, final re-
port approved Administrators dis
charged.
Estate of Lucinda Broyles, claim
$3.50 for the care of the deceased
during her lifetime, was allowed and
the administrator was authorized to
pay the same
Estate of Alonzo A. Shaw, for or.
der, after hearing the order was
granted as prayed.
Last will and testament of ]. NJ.
Russell. Trial to the court. Will
admitted to probate. Ora b. Epper.
ly and w. S. Russell appointed adj
ministrators with the will annexed,
as the executor named in the will
was deceased. Bond fixed at $4,000
Guardianship of the minor heirs
of !. II. Broyles. Final report approx
ed. Guardian discharged.
Guardianship of Mary Il. Williams,
the annual report approved. Guard
ian allowed $25 for services and $40
for his attorney.
Estate of Celesta ]. Shaw, legal no
tice of hearing is to be given by post.
ing notice at least three days prior
to the 2Sth day of March, the date
set for the hearing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
KNITTED GOODS CO
RED CROSS GARMENTS FOR.
WARDED FROM oSkAEooSA.

Knitted goods consisting of he'll
NETS, trench caps, 4 scarfs, 81
sweaters, So pairs of wristlets and s.
pairs of socks, will be shipped from
Red Cross Headquarters today, AS
the women are buster with house
cleaning, we realize that there will be
less knitting done, but every loyal
woman should have some on hand
through spring and summer. 1t is still
needed and will be needed in quaint
Iities this fall if the war continues.
Much of our knitting this winter was
done too late to be of the service II
should. Lets be advocates of Pre-
paredness" this time.
Our quota of pneumonia jackets was
completed yesterday. They are hard
to make but our workers took hold
of them willingly, and the task was
soon done.
"A splendid spirit Of harmony and
Willingness TO serve in any way pos
sible sible preyades our local Red
Cross work, which is most encourag-
ing.
Already the property bags are COM
ing in, and many are promised. Re
member they must be at least II
inches wide and IS inches long, finish
ed The local work room is open for
work mornings, except Tuesday,
when there is class work ii is also
open for work every afternoon. The
attendance is good but we have room
for more workers. knowledge that
our Mahaska county boys are in the
fight should arouse everyone of us
and make us more anxious to do our
part. Red Cross work is in great
measure the part" of the womanhood
lof America.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
BOARD OPENS BIDS
FOR NEW ELECTRICAL WORK IN
THE COURT HOUSE.

The Board of Supervisors met Fri
day to open and consider bids for re.
wiring of the court house as previ.
ously advertised The contract for
the work was aawrded to Fred Der.
nick Jr., for the sum of $4,000. There
We're only two bids. both by Oslia-
loosa firms. The other bid was by
Harry g. Hull and amoanted to
$3.249,9l. All members oil the board
were present at the meating,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21
Tioga.

Tioga.
Elliot Rose and Elber Lisk held pub.
lie sales last week and every thing
sold well.
Lloyd Williams who was kicked by
a horse is better.
Mrs. G.. l.. Simpkins was business
caller in 0skaloosa Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lisk and child
rem We're visiting at the Ralph Lisk
home last week
One OF Hickory Lathrops children
is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ralph Kirk visited her mother
Mrs. John Myers last Sunday.
g. l.. Simpkfns shipped car load
of hogs to Chicago last Saturday.
William and Miller shipped a car
OF hogs and Dan Augustine shipped
one Of hogs and one of cattle last
week.