Woolley Scores One to Editor Letter Corrects Errors
Ocean Grove New Jersey April 3 1901 reader Sternen D Wooney claims a March board meeting misrepresented Captain Rathgar’s resignation and criticizes Clerk van Gilluwe for prematurely publicizing a testimonial. The letter disputes the old board’s actions and questions accountability citing Wardenclyffe and district records. A second paragraph lightly recounts Thomas Walling Belford burning whiskers and using remaining hair as mortar admixture.
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van Gilluwe
Vater
Ralnear
Board of Education
Captain Rainear
van Giluvwe
Nlice
Rathgar
Thomas
Walling
Belford
Morrisville Becomes Everett Village Name Change
The village of Morrisville near Holm del will hereafter be known as Everett with a post office established. Theodore Buliwell to be postmaster. A meeting at Central Hall on Thursday at seven o'clock to address the death of George R B Hur Joys. Members of the Odd Fellows are invited to attend.
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Morrisville
Holmdel
Mt Oil
Asbury
Street Lighting Debate Overshadows Asbury Park Lamps
City contest over Welsbach gas lamps in Asbury Park centers on 1200 candle power. dispute claims present lamps are low output while gas firm says 1740 power required. Council may approve 280 gas lamps, risking 75 500 candle loss before Monday night meeting. President Appleby cites public sentiment against lighting bugs.
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Wels Street
Asbury Park
Keator
Matt Avenue
Gaspany
Philo
Common Council
Appleby
Severe New Jersey coast storm traps life savers
A violent northeaster drenched New Jersey shores with heavy rain and fog. Despite a two-masted schooner ashore near Deal Beach and coast guard contact from Deal, Long Branch, Elberon, Asbury Park, and Belmar, no vessel was confirmed ashore as winds and rain battered the coastline all night.
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New Jersey
New York
Deal Beach
Coast
May Get Krag Rifles For State National Guard
Adjutant General Oliphant proposes arming the state National Guard with Krag Jorgensen rifles to replace the old 4 caliber Springfield. The plan uses funds credited in the U S treasury as the rifles are allotted. a requisition has been sent and will be honored when rifles are available. The state already has some Krag Jorgensen rifles used last year at Sea Girt in interstate competition.
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Oliphant
National Guard
United States
Sea Girt
Morrell Wins Egg Eating Test and County Glory
Charles Morrell of Holmdell and John Scobey of Matawan competed in a Morrisville egg eating pool with $20 prize. Morrell consumed 38 eggs to beat Scobey by six, claiming top eater of Monmouth County. Constable Hulick pursues Frank Bartholomew for papers. Neptung Engine company renominates Martin Scott for chief and John Bennett for assistant chief.
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Charles Morrell
Holmdell
John. Scobey
Matawan
Morrisville
Morrel
Scobey
Iadrell
Monmouth County
Neptung Engine Company
Martin H. ‘Scott
John M. Bennett
Policemens Banquet At Cookman Avenue Restaurant
The police department banquet last night at Joseph R Weir Jr s Cookman avenue restaurant featured a long menu from 8 to 9 30 with speeches by Magistrate Borden Chief Smith ex Chief Bailey and others Reminiscences of the department kept guests lively A large table in police colors hosted Bailey Smith Borden Witte Longstreet Rogere Davison Palmateer Van Wickle Canse and Hulick A detailed menu included Cream of Celery Soup Baked Shad Roast Turkey with Dressing Cranberry Sauce Gold Ham Celery Pickles Potatoes Peas Tomatoes Gelatine Tea Biscuit Mixed Nuts Neapolitan Ice Cream Coffee Cake and unique souvenir menus were distributed.
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Police Department
Joseph ‘R. Weir, Jr
Hhis
Cook‘man Avenue
Borden
Police
Smith
Caleb T Bailey
Bailey
Witte
Longstreet
Rogere
Davison
Palmateer
van Wickle
Canse
Theodore Hulick
Shark River
Local notes from Freehold to Asbury Park Campus
Items note education board session in Freehold counterfeit coins in circulation water rate hike of one dollar per thousand cubic feet Wesley and Stout lawyers return from Tallapoosa attendance at field day by Company H church and club events grand avenue hotel euchre party Wheeler Wheelmen rehearsal minstrel troupe at Educational hall Atlantic Rebekah Lodge plans social prize for most popular lady at Manning hall April 30 plans and local moves across town
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County Board of Éducation
Freehold
Wesley
Emory Street
B. Stont
Tallapoosa
Ala
Board of
M. E. ‘Church
Oceso. Grove
Cookman Avenue
Casswell
Keater Block
Ariel Club
Grand Avenue Hotel
Garfield Gifford
Clayton
Wesley B. Stout
Company H
Camden
Asbury Park Wheelmen
Educational ‘Hall
Atlantic Rebekah
Lodge
C. F
Manning Hall
Revision of License Ordinance Probed by Council
Common council and License Inspector E A Tindall will meet at 3 PM in the council chamber to discuss changes to the license ordinance. Several merchants plan to pay under protest and take matters to court. Rev Dr D T Carnahan died in Perth Amboy. born 1820 in Pittsburgh, he served as Presbyterian minister and aided soldiers at the battle of Geliyaburz. Post Office announces Sub-station No A to open July 1 at 168 Monmouth Street Red Bank. Resort News and Advertising Bureau advertises at 108 Cookman Avenue upstairs.
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Common Council
E. A. Tindall
Council
D. T. Carnahan
Perth
Amboy
Carnahan
Pittsburg
Geliyaburz
A. Church
Monmouth’ Street
Red Bank
Agbury Park
Resort
Cookman Avenue
West Grove Council Marks First Anniversary With Smoker
West Grove Council No. 273 Junior Order American Mechanics celebrated its first anniversary with a smoker attended by most members and guests from other lodges. Music by a phonograph and piano accompanied a cake walk led by Township Assessor O'Brien and William R. AI. Magistrate Dodd praised the event as speakers offered thanks. Committee members included Joseph McLaughlin James Peterson James Lawler Al Atkinson and Arthur Matthews.
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West’ Grove Council
American Mechanics
Melting Brothers
Harry Pratt
John Blaisdell
O’brien
William R. AI
Hach
Dodd
Chagé
Joseph McLaughlin
James Peterson
James Lawler
al. Atkinson
Arthur Matthews
Township lights and burning issues at meeting
The township committee heard from S Shreve that Welsbach Street Lighting Co would install fifty lamps at 33 dollars yearly each to burn dusk to dawn. Ocean Grove association cannot furnish cheaper electric light than 75 dollars per lamp yearly. Prices from Atlantic Coast Electric Light Co to be checked next meeting. Garbage removal bids to be opened Wednesday night. Finance committee to investigate unassessed township properties. Roads committee to tour for inspection and report next meeting. A number of bills were passed.
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Man Shreve
Welsbach Street Lighting Company
America
Asbury Park
Shreve
Ocean Grove Association
Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
Missionary Workers Meeting in Monmouth County
Rain reduced attendance at the annual Monmouth County Presbyterian Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathering in First Presbyterian Church. Morning reports summarized work accomplished. Miss Annie Morton of Asbury Park noted among China workers. Lunch served in the Sunday school room. about thirty churches represented.
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Monmouth County Presbyterian Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Olno
China
Annie Morton
Asbury Park
Frats Host Smokers Event At Winckler Hall
Grand Fraternity Camp No. 38 held a smoker at Winckler hall with many members and friends attending. Cigar and tobacco items were common, and the program included entertainers. Frederick Gaston of Philadelphia delivered a lengthy talk that engaged the audience throughout.
Secret society meetings listed for this evening
Behind the wicket note lists Pride of Park Council No 15 Daughters of Liberty at Appleby building and Twin City Council No 48 Legion of the Red Cross Manning Hall Daughters of Red Cross Mikado building Coast City Council No 818 Royal Are canum Winckler Hall all at 8 o clock.
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Pride “of
Park
Daughters , of Liberty
Appleby Building
Twin City Council
Legion of the Red Cross
Incomplete Advertisement Text For Journal Subscription
The fragment references building services including steam heat gas electric lights bath hot and cold water elevator and janitor. It mentions applying to B A Pasting Adv Subscribe for the weekly Journal 4.
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Inee & Teating
B.A. Pasting
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Beringer
Main Street
Elberon Gravel Company
John R. Jeffrey
Elberon, N. J
N. J
VY. Henry Rothschild Co.,Incorporated
William Giffard
Main
Pet Ne Sophias
Bimmerfield Avent
Asbury Park, Ned
Woolley
Rainear
Everett
Odd
Fellows
Wunaver
Wa. D. Bepeiz
Noble
Haney F. Bonne
Welsbach
Deal
KRAG
Bartholomew
Frank Bartholomew
Scott and
Bennett
Weir
Board Guardians of
Frank Durand
Dr. Herbert
Ocean Grove Bank
Bond Street
C.K. Hall Post
Weir's
Tindall
Gettysburg
West’ Grove
Presbyterian
Benefit of Order
William Arannard Sahury Puichd
Grand, Cookman, and
Summerfield Aves
Mathushek & Son
G. T. Sanford
Electrical Contractors
John N. Burtis
Mattison Avenue
Columbia Phono
Jay Benuit
Rowley & CO
Philip Aronstom
Yost's Express
Harry Yost
Propristox
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