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Newspaper

Asbury Park Journal

Location

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1900

Page

9

Coffin Bond Not Filed Yet in City Officials Inquiry

The city questions Superintendent Coffin’s bond as a $20 000 surety required to protect the municipality. Officials believe the bond should have been filed, with Finance Chair Meeks and Fire and Water Committee head Treat urging inquiry. Coffin says the American Surety Company issued the bond and it will be in Common Council possession before the next meeting.

Avery Bean John J. Coffin Coffin Bome Counell Connelimen Meeke Meeks Fire and Water Committee Treat Eryone Conixion Coun‘cil Onen Ty Frank Appleby Common Connell Anld Harvey American Surety Company Common Connell

Senatorial Caucus Set To Name Leadership Roles

Republican senatorial caucus to be called this week to determine leadership. Pitney named president and Reed leader of the majority on the floor. Walter I. Eage of Atlantic is cited as secretary challenger to George H. Frey of Camden. Mercer county leaders back Assemblyman Frederick PB Resa for Municipal Corporation chair, with Rees the only last year committee member. Vivian M. Lewis of Newark expected to be Judiciary and Appropriations chair if majority leader.

Pitney Reed

Santa Clane Vision Christmas Cantata Delights West Grove

The West Grove Sunday school presented a Christmas cantata titled Santa Clane Vision with Walter T. Gravatt as Santa Claus delighting a large audience. The performance received warm approval from attendees. Assembly candidates Samuel W. Kirkbride of Monmouth and Ellis R. Meeker of Union seek first place in the House of Assembly with railroads and canals committees showing Asbury Park influence.

Aubrett West Grove Santa’Claus Walter T. Gravatt Samuel W. Kirkbride Monmouth Ellis R. Meeker Union House of Assembly Asbury Park

Westminster Presbyterian Social for Benefit Birthday Event

A charity birthday social at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 8 o clock. It will be held at 610 Anbury Avenue, with members and friends invited. Admission is one seat per year of your age. Adv 309-10.

iGood Westminster Presbyterian: Church Anbury‘avenue

Failed Return Against Constable Hammell in 19th Century Case

Judgment for 116.20 entered after failure to return an execution against Constable Hammell. Money recovered 76, with demands repeatedly made to surrender. Hammell did not appear in court when the case was called and the proceeding notes cite statutory timing for returns of executions.

Borden Ad Hammell Hammell William M Standard Oil Company Hether Constable Hammell

Various Local Happenings Mention Christmas Week in Asbury Park

A list of town happenings includes visits to Baltiniots for holidays, a license inspector to finish duties next Monday, and few licenses remaining. The Neptune Township committees meet, and several residents attend gatherings with family and friends. An exhibit at Mattison Avenue Pharmacy shows an insurgent Philippine bolo. James S. Tomkins plans Pennsylvania treatment, possibly relocating to Southern California if winter proves hard.

Tamnes A. Beasariel Bradley Cs Ee Edward Tindall Republican Executive Committee Spale Grace Williams Louisa DuMont Navesink Wg, Moyer West Grove Neptune Township Roiunday Giffard Herigs Asbury Methodist Dividing Miller Gresery Robert Courtney New York Bond Street Courtney Clifford Ackley Joanna Paul Minn Asbury Park Mr. Ackley Manziquan Asbury Avenue Westminster Presbyterian Church W. “Austin Furman and Family Emily Farr Edgar Pierson Lawrenceville Helen McRostrie Ernest McRostrie Princeton Mattison Avenue Philippine Island James Tomkins Thames Dodd Dodd Pennsylvania California

Bank Scandal Revisited Before State Chancellor

Middlesex County Bank by cashiers ledgers and loans to ex-employee George M Valentine are reviewed as Uriah B Watson, bank president, testifies at Newark hearing. Watson recalls an $11,000 loan backed by $14,000 railroad bonds and asserts no suspicions, claiming loans were in the bank’s interest.

Campbell Middlesex County’ Bank George ‘M. Valentine Asbury Park Waa Pitney Newark Urleh B. Watson Valentine Watson

Autograph Cards Sold by The Journal

The Journal offers to engrave your autograph on a copper plate and print fifty bristol cards for two dollars. Each additional set of fifty cards costs sixty cents.

Wrinklain Society

Christmas Goat Causes Household Hubbub in Ocean Grove

Mrs Charles E Miller of 29 Broadway Ocean Grove received a goat as a Christmas present. The animal caused property damage by overturning a wagon and wrecking harness. It also ventured indoors, nibbled flowers and honeysuckle vines, and nearly frightened local girls with its horns. Mrs Miller debates whether to keep or return the goat as children recover from bumps.

Charles E. Miller Broadway Ocean Grove Miller Hhe Billy Wanamassa

Knights of Pythias and Red Cross Meet in Twin City Venues

A series of fraternal meetings is listed for tonight including Coe secret societies at Manning Hall and Mikado building, Knights of Pythias in Morrow's Hall West Park, and Daughters of Red Cross. Installations were reported for Corinthian Commandery No 7 and Neptune Lodge No 84 with officers named, plus plans for Long Branch Council Royal Arcanum anniversary events and West Grove Council J O U A M installations. New Year week meetings continue as Tecameeh Bride of Red holds its weekly session.

Coe Ee Twin City Council Lei of the Red Cross Manning Hall Daughters of Red Cross Mikado Olive Branch Lodge Knights of Pythias Morrow's Hall West Park Corinthian Knights of the Golden Eagle H.D. Chamberlain Howard van Schoick Henry Bresnahan Patrick Meehan Arthur H. Hope John “F. Knox Almorer Henry’ Bresnahan Frank Tuttle William Giffard Edgar Bills Charles O. Davenport J. Frank Cobb de Frank Cobb William R. O'Brien Knights of Honor Jesso B. Green Charles F. Lippincott Knights ‘Banneret Adam Stetter J. F. Leaver Ira A. Clayton Long Branch Council Royal Arcanum Joseph’ Peterson William Matthews Benjamin White Michael Cros-son Fred Sutton Joseph McLaughlin James I. Thompson S.A. Hall

Monogrammed Stationery Special at Tee 92.50 Price

Engrave any monogram on high quality stationery for Christmas gifts. Indy presents a service offering engraved initials and personalized letters at Tee 92.50, with ten cent correspondence options and a focus on stylish social gifting.

Onogram Jounnan Aehe

Meeks challenges Asbury Park tax assessment before board

Councilman William L. Meeks says his northwest Sewall Avenue Bond Street property, two houses on the lot, is overassessed at 2700 by Assessor Seger. He alleges cottage owners pay higher taxes proportionally than hotel proprietors and will appeal to the State Board of Taxation for a full inquiry.

State Board of Taxation William L. Meeks Sewall Avenue Bond Street Meeks Assasgor Seger Commissioners of Appeal Asbury Park Meeke Council Isa-St-Large State Board

Narrow Escape at Red Bank Station Spares Grace Chadwick

Miss Grace M. Chadwick daughter of William Chadwick of Red Bank narrowly escaped death at Red Bank station on Saturday while boarding a departing train to Asbury Park. Grasping the rail she could not swing aboard and, aided by brakeman Thomas McCabe, she was dragged about a hundred yards before rescue. About 25 people witnessed the incident.

Grace M. Chadwick William Chadwick Red Bank Chadwick Asbury Park Thomas McCabe

A Trip to Santa Clausville

A Sunday School event titled An Excursion to the Home of Santa Claus is scheduled for this evening by West Park M E Church. Passengers depart the Great Arctic railroad at 6:80 p m with a change at Snowhballville, reach Teetown at 9:24 p m, then ride via Rein deer Sleigh Line to Santa Clausville, promising an action filled entertainment.

Santa Claus West Park M. E. Church Great Arctic Railroad Snowhballville

Asbury Park Merchants Report Record Christmas Trade

Merchants in Asbury Park report the Christmas trade this year was heavier than ever. Brembach Company, at both stores, saw especially large business. Demand focused on substantial goods rather than fancy articles and bric-a-brac.

Asbury Park Brembach Company

Cantata All Hall to Santa Claus Returns to First Baptist Church

The committee replays the Christmas cantata All Hall to Santa Claus at First Baptist Church tonight at 8 o'clock with special numbers before the performance.

All Hall Santa Claus

Engraved New Year Cards Offered by Advertiser

The advertisement promotes engraved New Year cards with a required form. It instructs leaving one card with the hostess during formal calls and offers a batch of one hundred fifty cards for one dollar. Dr Genge Heroetty Dental Surgeon is listed with office hours at the P and O Bank Building.

Genge B. S Heroetty P. &O. G. Bank Ofica

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