New York, 1895
Jamaica Brevities.
The Jamaica public schools will close for the summer vacation on Friday, June 28th.
A new fire proof safe for keeping the town maps was placed in the town clerk's office on Wednesday.
William Wright, superintendent of streets, has been appointed truant officer by the board of education.
Children's Lawn Party.
A children's lawn party was held at the residence of Alfred H. Beers at Jamaica Friday. afternoon, the object being to give financial aid to a mission in Brooklyn. Under a tent an entertainment was given, consisting of songs and recitations by Lillie Scott, Irma Jarvis, Carrie Pottinger, Nellie Jones, Bessie Beers and Grace Jones.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
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