Sunday Schools Celebrate Xmas At Four Congregations
The First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian and Reformed Sunday schools held Christmas festivals last evening with successful entertainments. At Westminster Mrs H Kinmonth led forty eight primary students, presenting letters to Santa and distributing gifts including dolls rifles tool chests dolls and cribs.
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First Baptist
Westminster
Presbyterian and Reformed
H. 8.Kinmonth
Mrs. Kinmonth
Misa Elina Hagerman
Ocean Grove
Gladys
Long Branch couple hosts 16 cats Christmas feast
Mr and Mrs James Glisson of Long Branch treated their sixteen cats to a royal Christmas dinner under a Christmas tree. The meal featured turkey cake potatoes and milk for dessert as the pets their only companions enjoyed the festive spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Glisson
Long Branch
Cate
James Glisson
Glisson
Newlin Family Christmas Tree Delight Lights Asbury Park
The Newlin youngsters display a handsome Christmas tree at the home of Joseph D Newlin at Seventh Avenue and Malin Street Asbury Park. The tree is tastefully decorated and illuminated by many small electric lights. A circular track around the base features a string of toy cars while Old Saint Nicholas delivered the tree in honor of Freeman Violet and Rema Nessin.
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Santa Claus
Joseph D. Newlin
Seventh Avenue
Malin Street
Asbury Park
Saint Nicholas
Trea
Freeman
Violet
Rema Nessin
Hoboken Tops Nation in Population Density
The Bureau of Labor notes Hoboken leads the country in population density with sixty one persons per acre. If evenly divided, each man, woman, and child would have a 20 by 86 foot plot. Newark, Jersey City, and Paterson densities are 20, 24, and 10 respectively. Dr Henry Mitchell of Asbury Park attended a Lunacy Commission conference in New Brunswick where lunacy laws were discussed and a bill draft was commissioned.
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Bureau of Labor
Hoboken
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Mitchell
Henry Mitchell
Asbury Park
Phvaiclang
New Brunswick
Crosbie Farewell. Farrell to Run 510 Main Furniture
Henry C. Farrell becomes successor to M. M. Crosbie in the 510 Main Street furniture and commission business. Crosbie leaves for Owasea Iowa after leasing to Farrell, who has eighteen years experience. James L. Black named manager, operation rebranded The Crosbie Furniture Company.
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Henry C. Farrell
M. M. Crosbie
Main Street
Farrell
Mr. Crosbie
Owasea
Iowa
Asbury Park
Asbury Park Auction and Commission House
Crosbie
Bie
New Jersey
Crosye
Farrel
James L. Black
Crosbie’ Furniture Company
Black
Croabie
Queer Wedding Tour At Asbury Park Draws Crowds
A bridal party in a carriage draped with white ribbons and shoes toured Asbury Park yesterday. The couple formerly known as Alleyn Carrick and Miss Viola Rogers, daughter of H. J. Rogers of Bradley Beach, were married by Rev. Thomas Brock of Bradley Beach M E Church. After the ceremony they rode the streets for an hour before their train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Alleyn Carrick
Viola Rogers
J. Rogers
Bradley Beach
Thomas Brock
M.E
Sale of Hoey Property At Hollywood In Chancery Sale
Senator Mahlon Pitney as master to chancery sold the John Hoey property at Hollywood. The Adams Express Company through Leopold Wallach bought most of the parcels. The Hoey homestead brought $11,000 and the 70 acre West farm $53,500. Total sales reached $147,000 to satisfy the estate claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Pitney
John Hoey
Hollywood
Adams Express Company
Leopold Wallach
Reverend A. E. Ballard Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Yesterday marked the eightieth birthday of Rev. A. E. Ballard, vice president of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. Also celebrating are two of his sisters Mrs Elmira Canfield and Mrs Margaret Statnaby and his daughter Mrs Anna S Ballard, aged twelve.
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A. E. Ballard
Ocean Grove
Architects Push State Licensing Bill for New Jersey
Architects Herman Kreitler and Hugh Roberts of Jersey City with John Cressey and William A Poland of Trenton propose a bill for licensing architects in the coming Legislature. The notice also mentions Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon and an auctioneer Joseph G Patterson, with ads for properties and winter rentals.
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Herman Kreitler
Hugh Roberts
Jersey City
Thomas Cressey
William A. Poland
Trenton
New Jersey Society. of Architects
Asbury Park Race Draws Small Field of Four
Four riders contested a ten mile road race held by the Lodge of Odd Fellows in Asbury Park. John F. Squire won with a time of 89 minutes 34 seconds after losing a pedal and switching wheels. George R. Hurley placed second earning cologne shoes and a watch charm. R. E. Rothfritz took third for an enameling order and cigars. The event finished at Asbury and Grand avenues with about 150 spectators.
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Asbury Park
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ocean
Asbury Avenues
John F. Squire
Squire
George R. Hurley
R. E. K. Rothfritz
H. George Schneider
Asbury
Grand Avenues
Community Lights and Meetings Amid Holiday Week
Holiday gatherings fill the region as A F Samford and family stay in Rutherford at the Brighton. The Republican Executive Committee meets at 71 South Main. Firefighters from Conover, Wesley and Neptune visit Asbury Park and West Park. The Asbury Park Wheelmen rehearse for a minstrel show after the holidays. A Westminster Church birthday social is planned for 610 Asbury Avenue. Neptune Township Committee meeting postponed to Saturday. A euchre game benefits Isolation Hospital at Hotel Brighton at three. Local families host Christmas guests from Freehold Ocean Grove and beyond.
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A.F. Samford
Rutherford
Brighton
South Main Street
Asbury Park
Westminster, Presbyterian Church
Asbury Avenue
W. Irving Woolley
Ocean Grove
A. R. White
Seane Buckley
Freehold
Annie Terrell
Mt. Carmelway
Frank L. Wilcox
Grand Avenue Reformed Church
Harry Taylor
Maternity Hospital
New York
Johnson Taylor
Vermeule
Bangs Avenue
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Guardians Seek More Funds After Almshouse Relief
The annual report to Governor Voorhees shows success in placing children from almshouses in most counties except Hudson. Guardians report finding good homes, some free and others at 150 dollars weekly. A 2000 dollar appropriation ran short, with 576 dollars advanced by officers. They seek 6000 dollars for next year.
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Board of Children Guardians
Voorhees
Hudson
Monmouth Countians in Bankruptcy Filings
William J. Robinson of Ocean Township and William Lewis Bowman of Middletown Township filed bankruptcy applications on Monday. Bowman owes 3002.51 with no assets. Robinson owes 842 with no assets. An Adv notice mentions autograph engraving on copper plates and printing fifty Bristol cards for two dollars, with additional cards for sixty cents.
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William J. Robinson
Ocean Township
William Lewis Bowman
Middletown
Township
Monmouth’ County
Bowman
Robinson
Bristol
Opposition to the Boulevard Opposes a Proposed Road
A letter to the Journal argues that good roads boost commerce intelligence and social life but warns route selection must balance costs, land rights, and regional benefits to avoid turning a road into oppression.
Good Roads in Jersey Report Seeks More Aid
Henry I. Budd state road commissioner submitted the annual report to Governor Voorhees. The state built 148 miles of stone roads under the state aid law, with costs averaging 5385 per mile, up from 4000 in 1899. A map shows continuous roads from Jersey City to Camden and Atlantic City and from Trenton to the sea. Since 1893, 688 miles of permanent roads have been built.
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Henry I. Budd
Mount Holly
Voorhees
Budd
Jersey City
Camden
Atlantic City
Trenton
Colonials Canceled Game With Oreos
The planned basketball game between the New York Colonials and the Oreos of Asbury Park was not played due to the visitors not arriving. The Colonials manager had telegraphed a late arrival and no word came by three o'clock. About two hundred fans were disappointed and the Oreos expected to earn at least twenty five dollars.
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Colonial
New York
Oreas
Asbury Park
Coloniala
Oreos
Fell Sixty Two Feet Down a Well
Harry Tice of Toms River fell sixty two feet down a well on the Rogers farm while cleaning out the shaft. The rope broke as he descended, but he escaped with bruises and was shaken by the incident. George W. Rogers assisted during the accident report.
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Harry Tice
Toms River
Tice
George W. Rogers
Rogers Farm
Longtime Chicago donor gifts five dollar gold piece
Thirteen years after a life guard at the Fourth avenue bathing grounds saved a summer guest from drowning a Chicago gentleman each Christmas sends Uncle Bill Reynolds a five dollar gold piece as a token of lasting gratitude.
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Bill” Reynolds
Chicago
Reynolds
Fourth Avenue
Chriatmustine
Allenhurst Votes for Beach Purchase Bonds
Allenhurst residents approve issuing bonds to buy the beachfront. By a 27 to 2 vote on Monday the town authorized $68,000 for the purchase and plans call for bonds to be issued and offered for sale.
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Allenhurst
A Good Time for Everybody At Westminster Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church invites members and friends to a Thursday night gathering at 8 o clock in the church hall at 610 Abbey Avenue. Admission is one cent for each year of your age.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sbury
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Main
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The
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John F. Seger
Cookman Avenue
Redeemer
Caroline W. Murphy
Point Pleasant
Fish and Game
E. H.murphy
Miss Murphy
Stelnbach
Monogram Stationery
Winest
As Park
Adama_Express Company
George’ B. Herbert
A.P
0. G. Bank
Joseph G. Patterson
Lcensed
M.M. Crosbie
Main ‘Street
Rothfritz
Cutter
Miss Bessie Smock
New Soaks
Peeks
Peterday
Conover Ly
Wesley and
Neptune
West Park
Neptune Townshi
Monmouth Countians
Ocean Grover Lands Project
Good Roads
Jersey
Brooklyn
R. A. Tusting
Deal
Z.ie
Bond St
Asbury ‘Park, N, d
E. Teitelbaui
P. C. Bradley Beach
Peter Bath
First Avenue
Sovesin
Pira
Harry A. Borden
Bond
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