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Asbury Park Journal

Location

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1891

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Evangelistic Meetings End as Smiley Leaves Asbury Park

Evangelist F E Smiley and his vocalists concluded a remarkable revival in Asbury Park drawing large crowds and renewing church unity. Converts increased as Mr Smiley preached from The Feast Prepared and urged holy living. The farewell in Educational Hall moved many to prayer and blessing as Smiley and family departed for Philadelphia to rest before next engagements.

Smiley Asbury Park Union Educational Hall Mr. Smiley Land Philadelphia

Long Race Around the Horn Ends With Fuller in Front

The Grace sailed from San Francisco August 1 while the Fuller followed after a day. They doubled Cape Horn in a famous contest to reach New York first. Despite heavy handicaps and tugs aiding the Fuller, the Fuller arrived at Quarantine three minutes ahead of the Grace, a record distance race.

el Dorado Pacific Land of Gold J. Juller P. Grace Grace Golden Gate Fuller New York Cape Horn Fudler Colcord Wight Asbury Park All Salle Sandy Hook DeWinter

What Shall We Do with Our Boys in Demorest's Magazine

A condensed notice highlights Demorest's Family Magazine January issue with features on parenting practicalities and boys. It touts water color A Slippery Spot and the engraving Eloquent Silence, plus over 200 pictures and articles on Burmah, modern costume, domestic topics, amusements for a sick child, table silver, and home arts. Published by W Jennings Demorest at 15 East 14th Street, New York.

Demorest Alma Tadema Burmah Paria W. Jennings Demorest East 14Th Street New York City

World’s Fair Buildings Contracts Total Five Million

Contracts for seven million in building work for the World’s Fair have been let excluding state structures. Readable entries include Mines and mining 232,32 dollars Electrical 244,066 dollars Horticultural 201,911 dollars and many more across administration forestry transportation agricultural fisheries machinery art dairy government marine and other sectors.

Womert's

Junior Mechanics Social Night Delights Asbury Council Event

Asbury Council Jr Order American Mechanics staged a bright anniversary social with a sea of young ladies in national colors. Prof Hart's orchestra provided music for dances, mid evening collation served by Fees Bros, keenly organized by Rollins.

Asbury Council, Jr. Order American Mechanics Hart Fees Bros W. A Ella Dilks Ada King Grace Cartman Ada Stansberry Joste Heyman Lu Simmons Millie White Fanny Brant Nettie White Nellie Hunt Cole Torockmorton Maud Walton Grace Herbert Bertha Lyon Minnie Kittel Grace Fotherzill Mines McMullin Bills Allen

Rogers & Rogers Wood Working Mill Promotes Modern Upgrades

The Rogers and Rogers wood working mill on Main Street has modernized its plant by grouping machinery in the three story railroad building and adding a brick boiler house and new engine. Finishing rooms, drying rooms, and a novel shavings exhaust system improve efficiency while sustaining year round employment for many workers. Cornelius designs and finances with Harteon J. Rogers overseeing operations and Thomas A. Seger handling accounting.

Rogers & Rogers Main Street Lakewood Matin Street Michigan Harteon J. Rogers Cornelius Or Neil Thomas A. Seger Asbury Park

Valuable Florida Tourist Guide Published by Ocean Steamship Co

The Ocean Steamship Co publishes Summer in the Winter Time a comprehensive 100 page guide for travelers. It lists Florida towns with populations hotels and rates rail and steamer routes and other essential travel facts. Copies are 25 cents and mailed by company agents.

South Ocean Steamship Co Florida Georgia South Carolina W. E. Arnold

Merited Promotion for Matawan Captain to Commodore

Captain Watson H. Fisher of Matawan in this county has been promoted to commodore of the Ocean Steamship Company fleet. Captain Kempton retires from the post after holding it. Fisher commanded the Kansas City on a Jerusalem staff trip to Savannah last winter and set a best record with a 36 hour New York to Savannah leg.

Watson H. Fisher Matawan Ocean Steamship Company Kempton Fisher Kansas City Jerusal Savannah New York Mr. Howells Ladies'’ Home Journal Philadelphia Towells

Scribner's six year mark heralds a rich 1892 program

Scribner's enters its sixth year announcing a monthly circulation over 140000 with plans for Remarkable series on urban poor historical moments and travel exploration. The issue features The Wrecker by Stevenson and Osbourne, art by Blashfield Morand Allston and others, and essays on Paris theatres Bayreuth and American illustration. A long note details Recorder Smyth crime and law reforms and the January Wide Awake contents. President Harrison nominates Stephen B. Elkins for Secretary of War.

Nicaragua Canal Chicago Robert Louis Stevenson Lloyd Osbourne Blashfield Low Vedder Fox Eugéne Morand Washington Allston Paris William F. Apthorp Bayreuth W- E. Krehbiel W. A. Coffin Recorder Smyth New York New York State City of

Rearing the Drug-Store Case in Monmouth Hearing

Testimony in the Johnson Ballentine drug store dispute began before Master John E. Lanning in Newark with bail reduced for Ballentine. The case centers on a $400 loan secured by profits, with Johnson claiming $3,000 in sales and significant profits while Ballentine disputes profits and faces ongoing hearings in the Mutual Life Building as evidence is taken.

Johnson- Ballentine Monmouth John E. Lanning R. T. Stout George C. Johnson A. Patterson Ballentine Charles E. Cook Green Newark A. D. Ballentine Kingsley Street Johnson Cookman Avenue McGill Master Lanning Lanning Stout Mutual Life Master Connect

Settlement Endorsed in Adams Express Dispute with Hoey

Freehold records show a formal settlement between Adams Express Co and former president John Hoey over alleged misappropriation claims. Mortgages total 65 000 on Hoey properties at Long Branch Hollywood and Elberon, with Hoey likely retaining control of Hollywood Park and cottages as equity exceeds encumbrances.

Freehold Adams Express Co John Hoey Long Branch Hollywood Elberon Josephine Hoey Frederick C. Hoey Henry Sanford Henry G Wiley Wiley Hoey Hollywood Park

Firemen Relief Trusts Name New Officers

The Asbury Park Firemen's Relief Association trustees elected President James H. Bird and Secretary Howard D. LeRoy with Amos Lippincott as Representative at Wesley Engine House on Tuesday. Ocean Grove Relief Association met at Washington Engine House electing President G A Wills Vice President T P Summers Sr Secretary Ernest Woolston Collector John J Smith Treasurer John Hulshart and Trustees Thomas Wyncoop Chas Chamberlin Edward Pridham.

Asbury Park Fremen’s Relief Association Wesley Engine House James H. Bird Howard D. LeRoy Amos Lippincott Relief Association of Ocean Grove Washington Engine House G. A. Wills T. P. Summers, Sr Ernest Woolston John J. Smith John [Hulshart Thomas Wyncoop Chas, Chamberlin Edward Pridham

Winter Resort Palace to Feature Refurnished Merry-Go-Round

Mr. E. Schnitzler paints and refurnishes the Palace merry-go-round for winter visitors. The glass-enclosed building faces lake and ocean with steam heat, free daily papers, and reading materials. A new daily music program will run and a nurse will care for children. A Wall township farmer blames his bad luck on the McGinty bill.

E. Schnitzler Wall Township McGinty

People Who Come and Go in the Community

Society notes report visits by Mrs J E Newkirk and Miss Emily Miller from New York. Several locals travel to see relatives, attend events, or pursue work, while others, like Rev 8 Edward Young, are praised for speeches. Holiday plans include trips to Florida after year end.

C. Rue J. E. Newkirk John McBride Emily Miller New York Nellie Huot Brighton Josie Heyman ML. McCray Norwood Hall Nyack N. Y

Holiday entertainments and corner-stone ceremony announced

The Sunday school festivals at multiple churches were postponed or scheduled with Christmas programs and special features. St Paul Ocean Grove hosts an Electrical Tree on December 30. A New Year supper and entertainment by the Y M C A is planned at Central Hall to raise winter funds. The Trenton Battle Monument corner-stone program set for December 26 will feature Governor Abbott and other dignitaries.

The Reformed Church Educational Hall School of Trinity Church Manning Hall First M. E Central Hall Trenton Battle Monument Trenton Abbott United States McPherson Green Robeson William J. Sewall Wm. 8. Stryker New Jersey

How He Cured His Cold

A Bond Street grocer felt an approaching cold and prepared a hot whiskey sling with whiskey sugar and lemon. He drank after bed but forgot the potion cooling. he woke feeling bright yet later forgot the plan and doubts the whiskey cure.

Bond Street

Next Loan Meeting Postponed to Monday in January

The Asbury Park Building and Mban Association will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening January 4 instead of Friday January 1, which is a legal holiday.

Asbury Park Bailding and Mban Aesociation

Railroad Lease Goes Er and Street Work Tied Up

Commissioners meeting shows limited business with postponement of the railway franchise extension for two weeks. Streets division reports gravel from the Lutheran Church cellar used on roads, sidewalk complaints at Metropolitan Hotel and Borden street, and actions to fix defects. Fire committee receives exemption requests. telephone poles to locate free public phones. park and sidewalk issues noted. stokers’ bills authorized if in order.

W. Pe Stevenson Messrs Tenbroeck Kroeh Kirkbride Smith Bailey Mount New Lutheran Church Metropolitan Hotel Borden North Maine Street Finance Committee A. R. Cook Hose Company John P. Joste H. C. Dyckman Wm. Doran Fire and Water Committee The Telephone Co Park Hall Wesley Engine House Jas. H. Cornell Fourth Avenue W. D. Pennypacker Seventh Avenue Geo. R. Knapp

Quack Doctors in Jersey Report

Dr. W. P. Watson presented a Board of Medical Examiners report to Governor Abbott. It states that over 10 percent of 2,500 licensed physicians in the state hold bogus diplomas. The board held 11 meetings, examined 101 candidates, issued 82 licenses to practice medicine and 3 in preliminary branches, and rejected 16 applicants.

W. P. Watson State Board of Medical Examiners Abbott State Board Watson

Printers Praise Frank Tenbroeck For Generous Christmas Gift

Commissioner Tenbroeck, noted for public service and a large business, distributed oranges from Florida to reporters at the Christmas banquet. The Printers Included extend admiration and hope his generosity will be remembered kindly.

Frank Tenbroeck Florida

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