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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16
GRANDMOTHER KNEW !. There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, SO that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin.
 Gently massage Musterole in with the fnger-tips. See how quickly # brings re- lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
 Use Musterole for Sore throat, bron. chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, iumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains sore muscles, bruises, chill plains, frosted feet, colds of the chest lit often prevents pneumonia).
 BOG and 60c jars; hospital size $2.5o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16

MT. and Mrs. George Smith of In dian River, have returned from an extended trip through the south
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16
BUY PART OF DU POINT PLANT

Petersburg, Va, April 16-The Tubize Co.,, a European corporation, closed a deal in this city for a part of the DuPont Co.'S powder plant at Hopewe11, near here, according to an announcement by Hunter Grubb, president of the DuPont Chemical Co. The company will immediately install machinery for an artificial silk fac tory to operate under a French pat ent. The company is capitalized at S7,000,0e0 and will employ 5000 men and 2,oo0 women, it is said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16
YARDMEN BACK AT WORK.

Washington, April 16-Employes at the Potomac Yards here, known as the freight gateway to the south, '' who went on strike yesterday for the second time within four days, re- turned to work today after conference with union leaders. Switching crews at the Eckington Yards of the Ba1ti- more and Ohio railroad, who walked out yesterday also returned to work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16

No. l Chemical and Hose responded to two fires yesterday, the first call coming in the morning from the Lord ship section where a pile of old 1unn- her had ignited from grass fire
 The fire was quickly extinguished with slight damages. In the after noon a second alarm was sent in for a fire at the home of Mrs c. B. Curtis on Stratford avenue where the isola- tion hospital was formerly located.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16

Handsome, captivating styles in all wool cameFs hair cloth. The leading shades are well represented in this large assortment we have for you to choose from. Come in and make selection-you don't need cash!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16

The fire resulted from the burning of papers on the rear veranda doing damage to the veranda and roof to the extent of about $500.
 A special communication of St Johns lodge. No. 8. A. F. and A. M., was held in Odd Fellows hall in the town building last evening.
 FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. In-
 quire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat-
 ford 295. 2S90 Main St.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
 and heating; jobhing a speciality.
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
 Stratferi. D10f*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-16

Congratulations are being received by MT. and Mrs Joseph Wardman Of 735 Seaview avenue, upon the arrival of a son at the Bridgeport hospltai' Tuesday, April 13
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
FYeehOlderS AWdrd Contract
For Mandlaban Greek Bridge

The frecholders decided to visit
the bridge Thursday, December ,,
at 10 O'Clock in the morning and
make an inspection of the structure.
~freeholder Applegate complained
n a the ratings on both sides of
the bridge in Rarltan street, Me-
chanicsvillc. crossing the Raritan
River railroad had peen removed
and asked that action be taken at
once TO have new ratings put up,
the bridge now being in a dangerous
condition. Residents in that Sec
ton are thought to have torn down
the ratings for fire-wood. The rail-
road will be requested to attend to
the matter at once.
n report from Morgan for the
month of October showed no change
in the amount of explosives stored
there. High explosive shells total
474,21S; low explosive shells, 1,752,-
100 and smokeless powder, 1901
zoe pounds.
Sheriff Elmer C. Wyckoff recon-
mended that the salary of Under
Sheriff Frederick Gowan be s2.40O
per year, that of County Jail War
den Alfred Peurschner $4,000 a year
and hat of Process Server William
Hannah $500 a year. His sug-
gestions were accepted.
y resolution was adopted settling
a claim made by lie Roy,Smith
against the county for 1885. This
action came as the result of Smiths
car striking a pile of stone in East
on venue on the night of Sept. 10.
The county was making street re-
pairs and Smith claimed there was
no danger light on the stones.
The board decided to accent as
complete the ~surfacing of the pave
ment on the New Brunswick-O Old
Bridge Turnpike from Weston Mills
TO Commercial avenue
County Solicitor Richardson in
formed the board that he did not
consider the county liable in the ac.
ton brought by Albert j. Curr. OF
South Amboy, and John A. Smith, of
Railway. as the result of an automo-
bile accident at Mechanicsville.
Plainfield avenue. between South
Plainfield and Plainfield. is in need
of repairs at certain spots, it was re-
ported. Engineer Fox was instructed
to take up the matter with the con-
tractors.
The freeholders were guests at a
dinner given by the Sand Hill Club of
the Boys and Girls Achievement Clup
of Middlesex last night also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

over fifty people attended the reg
ular weekly card party of the
Daughters of Isabella held last night
in st. Mary's hall in Center street.
Miss Agnes Donovan was the chair
man of the evening and she was as
sisted by the Misses Elizabeth Egan,
Mary Nolan and Anna Donovan. The
usual games of five hundred. pin
ochlc- and euchre were played and
the high scores for the prizes were
as follows: In pinochle. Miss Julia
sullivan, pyrex custard cups; in five
sundred, Mrs. Fred Schock, towel;
Patrick Howard, mayonaise dish;
Mrs. Patrick Howard. towel; Miss
Catherine CROSBY, guest towels and
in euchre, William J. Foy. towel sci
and Mrs. George I. Mullen, towel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

BY stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 49,
The contract for constructing a new
bridge over Manalapan Brook was
last night awarded by the Board of
F~reeholders to George Gundrum, OF
South Amboy. whose bid of $4.9l3.-
so was low. One other bid was re-
ceived prior to . o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the time set in the adj
vertisement, it being from Gus
Wickberg, of Perth Amboy, whose
figure was $3.50. Another bid. re-
ceived about ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon. was rejected as it was
not in on time.
The Perth Amboy Gas Light
Company's request for permission
to lower their gas mains at Rogan's
corner. where the new road to Fords
is to be constructed, was granted.
state Highway Engineer Il. T.
Wasser had a letter before the board
in reply to a communication from
Freebooter William S. Dey regard
ing the noise caused on the new
road in South Amboy from the
bridge by the expansion joints. Mr..
Wasser said he had inspected the
road but found nothing wrong. He
said he would further investigate
the matter.
\ letter from Duncan and Mount,
New York attorneys, asking SS25
damages as a result of damage done
to a gasoline launch, the "Adelia
Hicks" owned by Charles p. Madd-
lone when the drawbridge was
swung closed upon 1t on September
s, was referred to the State High
way Department as that bridge is
no longer under county control. The
lC.. tk1s la1Aa.. patI nm rvnf,,r IN
Philadelphia when the draw closed
on it, damaged the pilot house and
making it necessary to transfer the
cargo to another hoat.
The county treasurer was author
lied to borrow S25,000 In anticipa-
ton of taxes. Freebooter L. Leon
Loblein inquired as to what this
money was needed for. Treasurer
i. William Hilker was called and
explained that it was needed until
the county should receive taxes due
on December Is.
A delegation from New Market
was present with the request that
the bridge in hat place be replaced
by a new one which would be large
and strong enough to allow heavy
loads to pass over 1t. The delega-
tion pointed out that this agitation
was commenced twelve years ago
but they have always been unable
to secure any results. Plans for a
new bridge in New Market were
drawn up two years ago, the dele
CATION was told. but owing to the
fact that more land was needed TO
widen the bridge the project was
never completed. A resident at New
Market has promised to give the
county a strip adjoining the bridge
to make possible its widening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Mctuchen G. o.. p. to Celebrate.

by special Correspondent.
METUCHEN, Nov. 19.-Arrange-
ments are being made by the Me-
tuchen Republican Club to have a
large affair TO celebrate the G.. o.
=. victory at the recent election. 1t
is expected that Leslie Shaw, for
mer secretary of state, will be the
main speaker of the night, while in
vitations will also be extended to
u. $. Senators Walter L. Edge and
Joseph Frelinghuysen and State Sem
ator William N. Runyon. No date
has been set as yet but December ]
has been mentioned tentatively. If
this date is not definitely decided up
on the affair. which will be held in
the Hotel Pines, will take place the
second week in January. Max Fried
man is chairman of the committee
arranging the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Girls all Join Red Cross.

The Girls Club have announced
that they want 100 per cent, of the
members of the club TO become
members of the Red Cross, and Miss
Claire Pfeiffer and her committee
are working hard to accomplish this
end. IL the members of the club
who have already Joined through
someone besides Miss Pfeiffer will
bring their receipts to the meeting
of the club next Monday night and
present them to Miss Pfeiffer, Their
names will be included in the Girls
club drive. All of the members oi
the club are requested to remember
this and bring their receipts to the
meeting at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

Although the entire returns of the
tickets sold have not been turned In
the committee are confident that
the supper was a great financial sue
cess. Mrs. John Il. Haywood was the
general chairman of the supper and
she was assisted by Mrs Alfred
Mullen. who had entire charge of the
kitchen and soliciting donations.
and Mrs. James Henderson. in
charge of the dining room, assisted
by the other ome of the congre-
cation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

the room. tables a~ttrsctively set and
graced with yellow and white ehrys-
a~nthemums and shaded iights trans-
formed the chapel into a very pretty
dining room. over 400 people were
served at the ten table. arranged
about the room by the women and
girls OF the congregation with the
delicious menu.
The aprons and caps made by the
women and on sale in one end OF the
chapel were all sold and the candy
booth was also greatly patronlzed.
Everyone went away well satisfied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
SERVE MANY SUPPERS

The chapel Of the First Presbyter-
ian church was most attractive with
its autumnal decorations for the an
nual church supper and fair of the
Ladies' Society of the church last
night. Autumn leaves and pine
branches over the windows and
around the walls with American
flags caught at intervals and the n
large flag draped in the center OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Is Fined for Trcspassing

Joe Mellets of Smith street. taken
into custody by Il. Jones. Lehigh
Valley officer. assisted by Patrolman
William Clooney. last night on a
charge of trespassing on the rail-
road property. was fined $40 by Re
corder Pickersgill this morning. The
railroad officer claimed he caught
the nan looking in freight cars with
a searchlight, and that he offered re-
sistance in being taken into custody.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN. Nov. 19:-The Me<
tuchen Fire Department was called
out about 5 o'clock this morning to
extinguish a fire which had broken
out on an automobile truck on this
Lincoln Highway near Stelton. Up>
on their arrival. however. the fire.
men found the truck TO have BEEN
completely destroyed. only a mass
Of iron remaining. The cause is moi
known. neither is the name Of th1
owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

day n Thursday nights of this
week in the basement of the church
in South First street was a decided
success. Everything. including all
the fancy articles and candy, was
sold and the sum of s2s0.00 was an
nounced as the net proceeds of the
fair by the committee in charge to-
day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Fined for Violating Traffic

Isidor Stilman, of 27S Watson
avenue, arrested at 1880 o'clock this
morning by Patrolman Frank Gun
KEEL on a charge of violating the
traffic ordinance, was fined $40 by
the recorder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Removed From Traffic Duty.

Two of the acting traffic officers
of the Perth Amboy police depart
ment were returned to patrol duty
yesterday, Officers James MCGOWAN
and Charles Quinn. Quinn has been
doing duty quite steadily at the fer
~, while MCGOWAN was stationed at
the new traffic post at New Bruins
wick avenue. Fayette and Division
streets. Every year with the coming
of winter and the necessarily de-
creasing of traffic. the traffic squad
is cut down. 1t is likely that an
other cut will be made in a short
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

Fair Pleasing Success.
The fair given by the choir of st.
Paul's Evangelical church Wednes-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
APPLICATIONS

EThe application G.. Mackey for licence to
do plumbing in the City of OwoSso was present
| ed, and on mot on OF Mr.. Rosevear the applica-
tion was received, Sureties approved and license
granted. Ayes, Rosevear, Stebb ms and Wright.
The application OF Mervin p Roche and
Thomas +. Slingerland for license to operate
a pool room at No. ll3 West Main street was
presented, and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear the
application was received, sureties approved
and license granted. ayes, Rosevear, Stebb ms
and Wright,
The application OF George ray for license
to operate pool room at l22 Washington
str, ct was presented, and on mo. ion of Mr..
Rosevear the application was received suretie q
approved and license granted Ayes Rosevt ar,
Stebbinsiand Wright.
The application OF Henry A. Brown for u
license TO op rate pool room ut pos N. Wash
ngton street was presented. and on m tion OF
Mr.. Rosevear the application was received.
sureties approved and license granted Ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright,
The application OF Ely Kirby and Geor
Blunt for license to aperate pool room t.
Sib West M ain street was pl escnted, and on
motion OF Mr.. Rosevear the application was
received, su cites approved and license granted.
Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Louis Dingler for license
TO operate pool room at 905 West Main street
was presented, and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear,
the application was received, sureties approved
and license granted. Ayes Rosevear, Stebbins
aud Wright.
The application of John Helt and Glen Crane
for a license TO operate pool room at 9lO West
Main street was presented, and on motion Of
Mr. Kosevear the application was received,
sureties approved and license granted; ayes,
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Milford Gaylord for
license TO operate five passenger Ford auto
mobile for hire In the City of Owosso, was pre-.
scented. and on motion OF Mr. Rosevear the an
plication, was received, sureties approved a Il
license granted, ayes Rosevear. Stebbins and
Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
ORDINANCE

ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF THE
| CITY oE owOSSO FOR THE FISCAL
| YEAR ENDING MAY 81, 1921.
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
Section 1. That provision is hereby
made, and the several amounts herein
after stated, are hereby appropriated
for the several amounts required to de-
fray the expenses and liabilities of the
City of Owosso for the next fiscal year
beginning June l, 1920, and ending May
81, 1921, from the several funds of said
city, as estimated and determined on
| by the Commission of the City of
| Owosso, under and by virtue of Chap
ter Eighteen of the Charter of said City;
and 1T is hereby ordered that the same,
or so much of said amounts as shall be
necessary, shall be raised by tax with
the next city tax levy, or by loan, or
by both tax and loan, said sums so
raised by tax or loan or both. to be paid
into the several general funds of the
City OF Owosso, as hereinafter provided.
Section 2 The objects and purposes
for which such appropriations are made.
and the amount appropriated for each
object and purpose and to each of the
general funds, are herea fter in this sec
tior specified; and the sums required to
be levied to meet any deficiency for the
current year, and the amount or part
of any special assessment, or other sum,
which is required to be levied or re-
assessed as mentioned in Section Eleven
of Chapter Eighteen of the Charter of
the City of Owosso, and likewise all
local improvements which the City
Commission deem it advisable to make
during the next fiscal year to be paid
for in Whole or in part by special assess
ment and the estimated cost thereof,
are also in this section hereafter desig-
mated, a. follows:
For the Contingent Fund.
To defray the contingent and other
expenses of the city, for the payment
of which from some other fund no
provision is made, viz:
Lighting and Public Build
1ngs ........+. ......$ 5000
Telephone rentals and
poilS $500. $4,000 |
Election expenses ...... 10000
Surety bonds and deposit s.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner o5 Public I'm
provements:
Petition No. 81.
To the Commission of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned. residing of Pine street,
between Oliver and King streets, hereby petition
for the sprnkling of said Pine street between
hereby severally agree to reimburse the City of
Owosso for the expense of said sprinkng at the
close of the season. and in default OF payment
that the amount may be placed as a special assess
ment upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
b. l.. Brown and 81 others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
CONTINUED on page four.)
NOTICE

Beginning May %, 1920, all in
voices against the City of Owosso
must be accompanied by a city pur-
chase order and in order to be passed
upon by the City Commissioner on
Monday night must be presented at
the City Clerks office not later than
8 p. m. on the preceding Friday.
Signed
B. X. LUCAS.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28

stree. between G. r. X. r. and Main sstreet,
hereby petition for the sprinkling of said street
between the streets named during the season of
the City Of Owosso for the expense OF said
sprinkling ut the close of the season. and In
default OF payment that the amount may be
placed as o special assessment upon our prop
erty located In said sprinkling district
Sarah O'Connor and Is others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
$78,4O0.00
Light Fund.
$11,358.00

Street lighting $500
Boulevard lighting, to be
raised by loan$16000.0O
Total amount to be raised
by loan 5000. Oss.ss
Total amount to be raised
by tax .s151.o7s.s5
Total amount to be raised
by assessment of three
mills on dollar for
the interest and sink
ing fund DEMONSTRATION
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
COMMUNICATIONS

A communication was received from Mrs. M.
o, Baldwin read to the Commission and order
ed filed.
communication was received from Mr..
Frank Ketcham, and on motion of Mr. Rosevear
same was laid on the table. Ayes, Rosevear,
Stebbins and Wright. J.
communication was received from Mr.. T..
T.. StebbinS reference to the contract between
the City OF Owosso and Barbara Stephenson,
and was referrdd.to the City Attorney and Com
missioner OF Public Improvements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner Of Public I'm
provements:
Petition No. %.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned. Residents Of West Stewart
street. between South Washington and South Ball
streets. hereby petition for the sprinklng Of said
West Stewart street between the streets named
during the season of 1920 We hereby severally
agree TO reimburse the City of Owosso for the ex-
pense of said sprnklinR at the close of the sea-
son. and in default of payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment upon our
property located in said sprinklng district.
w. A. Raymond and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28
SvRocEEolNos OF THE :
CITY COMMISSION
Owosso, Mich., NAV "a. iseo.

Owosso. Mch., May "a. 1920
Regular meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
wright presiding.
Members present, Rosevear. Stebbins and
Wright
Minutes OF the regular meeting of May IL,
fs30 we're read and approved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-28

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner of Public I'm
provements:
Petition No. SO.
To the Commission of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen
We the undersigned. residents Of N. Shiawas-
see street. between Oliver and the bridge. hereby
petition for the sprinking of said IL block be-
tween the streets named for the season of 1920.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse the City
of Owosso for the expense of said sprinkling at
the close of the season. and in default of payment
that the amount may be placed a special assess
ment upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
James Oliver Curwood and others.