Christmas bazaar season fills Asbury Park shops
Two weeks before Christmas and the twin cities by the sea bustle with holiday goods. John Steinbach’s bazaar and Ocean Palace display vast toy, dress, and gift selections for all ages while Charles Schwager & Co. markets a wide, affordable holiday assortment on one floor.
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Santa Claus
Asbury Park
Twin- Cities-by-the-Sea
Ocean Palace
Henry Steinbach
Duil
Charles Schwager & Co
People's
Schwager
People’s
As & Conscquence
O. H. Brown
Spring Lake
Brown
Brown's store showcases new furniture and holiday gifts
The notice invites readers to visit Brown's store for rockers tables desks and bedroom parlor suites with many patterns and new designs. It suggests the Journal suggested gifts for Christmas and advises making a stationery restock list for Asbury Park Printing House to ensure prompt service.
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Brown
Journal
Asbury Park Committee Reviews School Facilities Visits
An Asbury Park committee visiting Long Branch and Lakewood schools examined the heating ventilation and assembly spaces under the Smead system praised for keeping air pure. They toured Long Branch High and primary facilities and will inspect Montclair and East Orange ahead of a final report with recommended plans for Asbury Park schools.
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Long Branch
Gregory
Asbury Park
Lake
Inspection and dance at Company A Armory
Last Friday 58 of 69 members gathered in the armory for the annual inspection led by Col Daniel B. Murphy and officers. Five excused, six faced possible court martial for absence. Reception followed with over 150 guests, dancing until after midnight under Lieut J H Rye and others. A leak reveals $10 was taken from the sociable funds, prompting the committee's discharge. The drill was suspended Monday to settle business. next meeting may switch from Monday to Thursday.
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Daniel B. Murphy
Benjamin A. Lee
J. Holmés
J. V. Allstrom
Col. Murphy
J. H. Ryoe
Howard Howick
J. Hatfield Youmann
Company A
Lightning Calculator at Work by A. K. Cook Hose Company
A brief from the Aeningens notes the A. K. Cook Hose Company practiced Tuesday night. They traveled from Main Street near Sewall Avenue to the Grand Avenue Bridge at Deal Lake, a mile and a block, in under three minutes while drawing a hose cart.
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A. K. Cook Hose Company
Main Street
Sewall Avenue
Grand Avenue Bridge
Deal Lake
Cook Boys
W. G. George
Edgemere Breaks Ground for Mrs Southwick Residence
Ground broken on Deal Beach avenue for a two story mansard house for Mrs. M. F. P. Southwick of Ocean Grove. The dwelling measures 86 by 38 feet with a cellar under part of the building and brick foundations. Mr. Page of Ocean Grove holds the contract.
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Deal Beach Avenue
M. F. P. Southwick
Ocean Grove
Page
Official Returns: State Canvassing Board Certifies President Votes
The State Canvassing Board met in Trenton and certified presidential votes: Cleveland 171,042. Harrigan 156,068. Bidwell 8,131. Socialist Labor 1,337. People’s 96 percent. Electors plurality for Cleveland at 14,974. Governor results: Werts 167,257. Kean 159,632. Kennedy 7,750. Socialist Labor 1,388. People’s 894. Werts’ plurality over Kean 7,625.
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Trenton
Cleveland
Harrigan
Bidwell
Socialist- Labor
People’s
Werts
Kean
Kennedy
Keim
Socialist Labor
Bird
Passing Throng: Residents and visitors in Asbury Park
Miss V Nelson will spend winter in Washington. James H Bird confined to house by bronchial trouble. A C Van Epps and daughter returned from Arlington visit. Lockwood paid a visit to Asbury Park schools. Harvey B Johnson improving at home. Theodore H Beringer recovered and resumes business. G Moore of Deal Beach to spend time in Washington. J Rennie Smith Newark photographer in town. William Naftal recovered and back at Star Shoe Store. Mrs Wagner to Lakewood for spring. Wistar H Stokes moving to the Grove. James F Edge and son George wintering in Savannah. William Burtis reports bicycle trade flourishing in Freehold. Judge V Dalrymple of Morristown dies Nov 27. Thomas B Shay and wife to Florida for winter. Rev J Edward Young receives call from Philadelphia church. will answer soon. Elvin Bartle home from Rutgers. recounts college life. Percy L Tantum and wife in Winter Park Florida. Capt Charles A Young and wife bound for Florida. rivalry with Capt Joseph White. Mrs Robie hosted Pickwick Club. Amy Robie to Winter retreat in Florida.
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V. Nelson
Washington
James H. Bird
A. C. van Epps
Arlington
Lockwood
Freehold
Asbury Park
Harvey B. Johnson
Theodore H. Beringer
DOW & I
G. Moore
Deal Beach
Bermuda
J. Rennie Smith
Newark
Lake Venue
William Naftal
Star Shoe Store
Wistar H. Stokes
Ocean Grove Association
Germantown
The
Grove
James F. Edge
George
Savannah
William 8. Burtis
A. A. Zimmerman
Ueenle
Burtis
V. Dalrymple
Morristown
Journal
Cty
Thomas B. Shay
la Pierre
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
South Lake Weir
Florida
Edward Young
Westminster Church
Frankford Avenue Presbyterian Church
Young
Ayeuan
Elvin Bartle
Rutgers College
Percy L. Tantum
Winter Park
Chas. A. Young
Halifax
Joseph White
Loomn
Port Orange
Dr. Robie
Pickwick Club
Second Avenue
Burglar Alarm Stops Break-In at LeMaistre Store
Burglars tried to enter J W LeMaistre's shop at Cookman avenue and Emory street. The alarm rang after forcing the front door, waking Hart J Rogers who lives above the store. the suspects fled before police arrived. The Taylor-Tasting building at Bond street and Mattison avenue will be rebuilt into a four story structure with two flats per floor, completion aimed by April.
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J. W. LeMaistre
Cookman Avenue
Emory Street
Hart. J. Rogers
Taylor-Tasting
Bond Street
Mattison Avenue
Taylor
Love Letters as Souvenirs for Ocean Grove Sailor
Mr. Stanley Walpole of Ocean Grove sails for Europe on Tuesday to stay several months. He plans to share Christmas dinner with his parents abroad. During four months in Ocean Grove he won favor with many young ladies who gave him six letters to open one each day of the voyage.
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Stanley Walpole
Ocean Grove
Europe
Walpole
Miss Dangler Responds to Missing Clergyman Scandal
Miss Elizabeth Dangler in Ohio writes to parents denying elopement with Rev. George Sykes of West Long Branch. She has not seen him in over a month and does not know his whereabouts. The missing clergyman’s fate remains unclear, with his wife suspecting a sea voyage.
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George 8. Sykes
West Long Branch
Elizabeth Dangler
Eddie Leggett Injured Slipping at Bathhouse
Eight year old Eddie Leggett son of Fred A. Leggett slipped while climbing on an Asbury Avenue bathhouse on Wednesday. He landed on his shoulder and sustained a fracture expected to require about six weeks to heal. Dr Johnson treated the injury.
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Asbury Avenue
Eddie Leggett
Fred A. Leggett
Johnson
Weather prophet predicts severe winter storms through December
A Saint Louis weather predictor, Rev Hicks, based on planetary movements, foresees a cold December with storms from the 10th to the 28th, heavy snow and blizzards across the continent, and a general cold spell into Christmas. He urges readers to cut out and hang his forecast.
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Louis, Mo
Hicks
Atlantic
Mr. Hicks
First Church board resigns secretary Theo
At a Tuesday meeting of the First Church official board Mr Theo resigned as secretary and W Davis was elected in his stead. The board adopted thanks to Mr Oves for services and noted his departure. Metropolitan Jet manager Ovess from Glencoe owned property in Cincinnati and may not remain connected. Glencoe Inn operates with 150 rooms and renovations proceed at the Opera House with a planned holiday reopening.
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First £. Church
Theo
W. Davis
Oves
Prof. Rider’s Annual announces business college anniversary
An engraved card marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of Trenton Business College to be held next Tuesday evening December 18. A Columbus year front shows the discoverer on shipboard as land is sighted. A later page lists graduates in the commercial telegraphic and stenographic departments. Chancellor Sims of Syracuse University will deliver the main address.
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Trenton Business College
Columbus
Sims
Syracuse University
Reformed Church Choir Tour Returns From Asbury Park
The church choir concert company of the Reformed Church gave a delightful performance in Asbury Park on Thanksgiving night and repeated the concert in Farmingdale last Friday. They were hosted by Mr. Joseph C. Winsor and served a turkey dinner before returning home the next day.
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the Reformed Church
Asbury Park
Farmingdale
Joseph C. Winsor
Edward W. Winsor
West Park Man Sues for Limited Divorce Over Bigamy
John Marshall of West Park files a suit for limited divorce from Agnes Marshall alleging she had a living husband when they married. Counsel Samuel A. Patterson says the case will come before Chancellor Meill in February. Marshall owns real estate and runs a grocery in West Park.
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John Marshall
West Park
Agnes
Wif
Marshall
Samuel A. Patterson
Claiming the Old Man's Money Heirship Battle in Freehold
Several claimants appeared before the Orphans Court at Freehold to press inheritance rights to the $40,000 estate of Christian Grimm the Atlantic High lands miser who died months ago. Lawyer Savage of Rahway said he would prove a single genuine claimant by December 16 when the matter returns to court. Edwin Beekman of Middletown was appointed administrator pending settlement of the complex issues.
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Christian Grimm
Atlantic Highlands
Freehold
Savage
Rahways
Edwin Beekman
Middletown
Heyman Family Operates Lakewood Hotel and Restaurant
Boniface Benjamin Heyman of Asbury Park owns and manages a first class hotel and restaurant at Lakewood. The business sits on the main street opposite the Trust Company and Has built up a strong trade.
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Benjamin Heyman
Asbury Park
Lakewood
Trust Company
Heyman
Metallic Circuit Needed for Life Saving Lines
Herbert O. Hudson of Asbury Park repairs the telephone line linking life saving stations along the New Jersey coast. Disturbance from electric light wires at Asbury Park and Long Branch requires a metallic circuit at these points.
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Herbert O. Hudson
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Long Branch
Policemen Under Fire as Borough Board Progresses
Borough Commissioners harshly rebuke police at Monday night session. They urge daily written street condition reports, note uniform renewals, and demand accountability on obstructions and duty. A topographical town map and beach purchase talks proceed, with executive session closing the meeting.
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Guardians of the Peace
Tenbroeck
Smith
Kroeh
Mitchell
Marryott
Winsor
Police Committee
Stith
Kroeb
Second Avenue
Library Square
Gouth
Kroehl
Harrison
Finance Committee
John R. Joste
Ford Brown
A. R. Cook Hose Company
Joste
Bond Street
Summerfield
Mattison Avenues
Thomas King and
Doll & van Valsenburg
Republican Club Hears Plan to Stay Open
Members met to decide whether the Republican Club should continue or disband. A finance committee was formed to raise funds for bills and future maintenance, with dues or voluntary contributions to be considered. A nominations group was named as well as a cost check for billiard tables. The next meeting is Tuesday evening, December 13.
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Republican Club
L. E. Wat- 490
Lotv Elib
Messrs
Julio Hubbard
J. H. Youmans
D. D. Peak
Hiram Walton
John H. Ryne
T. V. Hendrickson
Theodore Hulick
Henry Doren
John Hubbard
Wheelmen Club Plans House and Finances Move Forward
Asbury Park Wheelmen met with twenty five members at Gold Powles's. The race loss was 15 for the day races. The bylaws will be printed soon and a cottage might be rented for a club house. Bradins Fer donations ground offered at Cookman and Oak for $1 yearly. Plans for a building costing 2000 to 3000 authorized and treasury at 700. Debtors over 300 noted. entertainments planned for winter. next meeting scheduled to review committees.
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Asbury Park
Gold & Powles's
Taliginote
Bradins
Sfer
Cookman Avenue
Eek Street
Uiit
Wheelmen
Harry B. Maat
Robbery at the Albion Hotel on Second Avenue
A robbery at the Albion Hotel was revealed on Monday after a month. A former steward allegedly broke in to steal trunks and their contents. Police pursue the suspect, said to work on a ocean liner, with Officer Kipp leading the case and visiting New York without result.
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Albion
Second Avenue
New York
Oficer Kipp
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John Steinbach
Kris Kringle
Steinbach
Asbury Park Printing House
Asbury Park Committee
Branch
Edgemere's
Miss Dangler
Mr. Oves
Opera
Opart House
B. Heyman
Boniface
Beach Purchase
Monmouth County
Treascer
Board of Health
Ito
Ardeus
Henry Mitchell
H.C. Marryott
Wheelmen:s
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