Caroline of Courtlandt Street

"Caroline of Courtlandt Street"

is a fictional story that takes place in 

Perth Amboy. 

The author, Weymer Jay Mills was born in 1880 in Jersey City, NJ. He was a descendant of Revolutionary War era poet Philip Freneau. He lived in Jersey City and New York City. He wrote a number of magazine articles and books, including "Historical Houses of New Jersey", "Through the Gates of Old Romance", and "Caroline of Courtlandt Street". He died in 1938. 

The book was published  by 

Harper and Brothers 

New York and London

1905 

The illustrations were done by 

Anna Whelan Betts

The story begins

 

 The background of every other page 

has the same illustration or decoration by 

W.E. Mears 

The background illustration on this page 

reminds me of the door of 

"The Proprietary House"

If you would like to read

"Caroline of Courtlandt Street"

you are able to read it for free online at the 

following link.

 Caroline of Cortlandt St.

 Enjoy!

Raritan Bay Seminary

Raritan Bay Seminary 

was located on the corner of

Market and Water St.

1876 

 Article from 

"The Independent Hour"

Woodbridge, N.J. 

June 15, 1876

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  Former Congregation Shaarey Tefiloh Building was

built on the site of  The Raritan Bay Seminary. in 1976.

15 Market St.

Castle Ice Cream Factory

We all love Ice Cream. But did you know that 

Perth Amboy at one time had it's own Ice Cream Factory?

(Click on images to enlarge) 

According to American Machinists Magazine of December 1913

It was most likely opened sometime in 1914/15

at 390 Smith Street.

Castle Ice Cream was promoted as "Heathized".

This is an article from the Saturday, December 12, 1921

Edition of the Staten Island Advance.

Another article about the Castle Ice Cream factory 

was found in 

"The Soda Fountain" Magazine 

January 1922

Check out the picture of the Perth Amboy 

Factory

The following ad was found in 

January 1922 edition of 

"Dairy World"

This ad is promoting Castles Ice Cream 

"Artic Sweethearts"

Price 10 cents 

Sort of a Sundae in a Dixie Cup 

Came in 5 flavors 

Chocolate, Strawberry, Cherry,

Walnut and Pineapple. 

This is a local advertisement from Woodbridge.

The advertisement was in 

the Official Booklet of the

255th Anniversary and Memorial Celebration 

Woodbridge, NJ 

Flag Day, June 24,1924

Bits and Pieces have been found about the Castle Ice Cream Factory

in the early 30's.  Nothing yet has been found on why or when it 

closed. 

Picture of where it would have been located in Perth Amboy

The factory was located somewhere on Smith Street 

between Gifford and Goodwin Streets.

Do You Want To Dance - Part 3

Lyceum Athletic Club 

Dance Revue 

Holy Trinity Auditorium

Thursday, September 23, 1926

Hey Look, Coney Island Hot Dogs!

Don't you wish shoes were still $4.00 a pair.

Harold G. Hoffman was the 

41st Governor of NJ

1935-1938

 Heathized

A process at that time to make ice cream super pure. 

 There were many stores on Hall Ave. making it a small shopping area.

 

Did you realize that they are no liquor advertisements in this booklet.
Remember 1926 was during Prohibition in the U.S.
Most of these stores are now distant memories.

Do You Want To Dance - Part 2

The Iroquois Athletic Club 

First Annual Ball 

Held at the Auditorium

Wednesday Evening 

January 22, 1913

They had a basketball team and a baseball team 

No other information about the club can be found. 

Must have been a popular club since there 

were many advertisements in their program booklet. 

 Mullin's Spring Water was sold within the past 10 years. 

Wonder what it means to get "Jonnied"

 

Same Fishkin Brothers before they sold cameras.

Location is the same in 1949 before they moved to Madison Ave.

Fishkin Bros. (Same family?) 

Everybody remembers Reynolds!

Anchor Cafe is still around. 

To Be Continued......