On June 16, 1905 the Perth Amboy Evening News ran a front-page article titled “Bright Boy Gone Wrong.” It concerned August Revis, a young boy recently arrested for plundering a neighbor’s garden. Here are excerpts from the article. August Revis,…
Category: Blasts from the Past!
1903: Going Local, Perth Amboy
It is easy to assume old, large circulation newspapers were primarily interested in sharing important national, state, and municipal news. Just look at their big front page headlines! Naturally, the publishers wanted to keep people informed on significant developments both…
‘Tis the Season to be Advertising
Happy Holidays from the NJDNP team! We hope you enjoy these Christmas advertisements and editorial cartoons from selected December 1905-1906 issues of the Perth Amboy Evening News. Cheers!