Asbury Park Building and Loan Nears Twenty-Four Years
The Asbury Park Building and Loan Association, one of the city's solid institutions, reaches its twenty-fourth year with the January meeting. It reports record earnings, strong demand for loans, and premiums totaling $8,300 for the year. The association plans to pay off its fourteenth series next month, totaling about $36,000, with premiums peaking at 13 percent and averaging around eight. The largest loan issued was $18,000. the smallest, $200. The annual report, including resources and share values, will be distributed to shareholders at the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Asbury Park Building and Loan Association
Anall Way
Pyonthly
Daca
Association
Nike
Thorn
Thia
Red Bank and Asbury Park Trade Wins in Wheelmen Series
Red Bank and Asbury Park residents played a keen wheelmen series with Red Bank taking two games from Neptune Engine Company while Asbury Park split with Red Bank in a county championship tilt. Standout scores included Walter W. Davis 198 in practice and Nosbill 202 166 198 for Red Bank, with Hubbard and Conover contributing strong totals as the clubs staged a back and forth battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Asbury Park
Vialtora
Walter W. Davis
Hubbard
Conover
Agi
Asbury
Sobpolder
Daviy
Filtcroft
Eskew
Gse
Bumoe
Aabury Park
Shorthand Class With Miss Janut N Butler
Miss Janut N Butler will organize a shorthand and typing class next Monday. The class meets in office 14 room nine, post office building. Butler teaches Pitman shorthand, praised as the simplest and best system, and has trained many proficient students in Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gommorbing
Janut N. S Butler
Miee Butler
Asbury Park
Damages on Goods Suit Reversed in Acker v. Stevens Case
In a rough, fragmentary report of court actions, judgments below were reversed or affirmed in several civil suits. Mrs. Acker wins 15 dollars damages with costs and interest. Mrs. Stevens wins 350 dollars damages with costs and interest. Dr. Kinmonth wins 12 dollars with costs and interest. Truax prevails in a damages case against Hughes with costs. Bryan wins 350 damages with costs and interest on a collision suit.
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Chao
Alwilda
Acker
Myron
Gould
Dante
Gates
Conover
Balle Stevens
Goulder
Acd
Stevens
Truax
Hig Costa
J. H. Bryan
Trafford Matttews
Aault
Bryan
Costa
Pensioned for Faithful Service at Flolschmanno & Co
Mr Adam Schuppan longtime agent for Flolschmanno and Co retires after nearly twenty six years of active service. Floischmann grants him a life pension and names his son Bred Schuppan as successor who assumes charge tomorrow January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schuppan
Flolschmanno & Co
Floischmann
Mr. Schuppan
Bred Schuppan
A Friend to Florida Tourists in Jacksonville
J B Thompson serves as a winter contact for travelers in Jacksonville. He will be the Jacksonville representative for Hotel Placido and Hotel Indian River at Rockledge. Thompson knows rail and steamship routes, local connections, and travel details, offering courteous guidance to visitors seeking Florida health and leisure destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Thompson
Jacksonville
Tourlate
Thit
Hotel Placido
Casey
Thompson
Hotel Indian River
Rockledge
Indian River
Faru
Christmas Music Repeated in Sparse Ae'bury Park Churches
Stormy Sundy kept congregations small in Ae'bury Park as all choirs had prepared special music. Next Sunday the choirs of First Presbyterian, Westminster and First Methodist Churches will repeat last week's music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundy
Ae ‘Bury Park
First
Presbyterian
Trade Banquet Planned for Wheelman's Club House
The Board of Trade banquet is expected to be held during the last week in January at the Wheelman's Club house. Chairman of arrangements is Mr John Hubbard and J Stapley Ferguson has joined the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Wheelman's
John Hubbard
J. Stapley Ferguson
Deal Boom Asbury Park Cottage Boom Builds On
Deal area sees ten cottages under construction at about 7600 dollars each. Lead contractor Samuel W. Kirkbride of Asbury Park employs a large crew and plans completion by May. Houses, styled in Dutch and Colonial designs, include A through E by James Brown Lord and others by Morgan M. O'Brien, with other notable clients and firms involved. The project spurs local commerce from Elberon to Bolmar as plans expand to two more homes and a brick stable for William Hagen Camp.
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Deal
Samuel W
Kirkbride
Anbury Park
Atlanta Coast ‘Realty Company
James Brown Lord
Morgan M. O'Brien
John P. O'Brien
Atlantic Coast Realty Company
Lawrence Fell
Orange
Monmouth Drive
Robert McCalmont
Franklin
George Be Erosht
Asbury Park
George FP. Kroabl
Nano
Lori
O'Brien
Percival Farquhar
Eplrite
Fe Building Course
Ains
Richmond Avenue
Martinez
New York
Metropolitan
Roseld Avenue
Ford Brown
Summerfield Avenue
William Hixon
George M. Bennett
Henry Herbert
A. A. Taylor
Heart of Chicago at Park Opera House
A great spectacular play comes to Park Opera House on Thursday evening January 6. Lincoln Carter’s Heart of Chicago tells a tale of love intrigue and greed with vivid scenic effects including a near reproduction of the great Chicago fire. Tickets are on sale at Gronello's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln’j. Cartar
Gronello
Crippled by a Fall on Ice In Jersey City
Thomas R Hogerty of Asbury Park was brought home from Jersey City after a fall on the ice while en route to the railroad to go home. He injured his kneecap and was met at the depot by family who arranged a carriage to transport him to 224 Cookman Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R- Hoggerty
Asbury Park
Jersey City
Hoggoerty
Court of Chancery
Jereby City
Neecap
Bhig
Cookmang Avenue
Holiday receptions honor visitors at Grand Avenue Hotel
Residents held holiday parties with dancing and gaiety at the Grand Avenue Hotel on Monday night in honor of Elizabeth, vacationing from the Woman's College in Baltimore. Mrs Lybrand Sill organized the event. Dancing continued to two in the morning after a period of socializing. A GOP Third District reception for Miss Inglia took place Monday afternoon between 2:30 and 3:30. Miss Inglia, who summers in Asbury Park, previously stayed with Mr. Isaac Green. Mrs Mitchel and Mrs. Jonathan Minot hosted guests, with Miss Jessa Minot in attendance. The Minot home at 402 Third Avenue welcomed many notable Asbury Park residents Tuesday night. Mrs. Minot was aided by Miss Bradley of Reessport Conn. Parlor decorations drew praise. Day 1 in Sanark, N. J., served refreshments. Dancing and conversation filled the evening. Miss Mabel Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teano Green of 602 Third Avenue, hosted friends Monday night honoring Miss Linda Barber. Barber impressed guests with her amiable disposition.
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Grand Avend
Eljzaborh
Woman’ S College At
Baltimore
Mrgs Lybrand Sill
Martin V. Dager
GOP
Inglia
Jessa Minot
Ava
Asbury.Park Society
Mies Bradley
Reessport
Sanark
N. J
Mabel Green
Mig Teano F
Red Men Road Race Winners on Frozen Ground
The Red Men hosted a ten mile road race on Christmas Eve in severe, frozen conditions. Wallace N. Barr won the first prize of 84.14 and a mandolin. finishers include Stor Fintech and Tiviley with times and splits, reflecting a harsh Klondike like course. An engine company planned a ten mile race in the morning but opened New Year’s Day due to the poor course state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman Wey
Simosphere
Klondike
Wallace
N. Barr
Aeeebeby
Stor
Fintech
Time- Coury É Tiviley, Aande
Tilton
F ° & Hoberaba
Thos. Griffin
Gambel
J. ¥. Messer
A. Stetter
E. Farry
W. N. Burr
J. Appleware
Ry, Ae
E W
Wilkin
J. Kelley
J. B. Logan
Ita
Semi Centennial of Bluefish Caught at Long Branch
Long Branch records recount the first bluefish caught off Long Branch in October 1447 as fishermen including a 50 year veteran father of Rev John Green, with details of a 14 pound catch and a crew member Johnny Brown. The narrative cites overfishing of menhaden by distant fleets as a threat to bluefish and warns bluefish may vanish without regulation.
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Long Branch
John &. Green
Sandy Hook
Barnegat
John Grean
Poplar
Green
Cornelius Lane
Johnny Brown
Epya
Santa Claus Forever in a Christmas Heart
Long Branch Record defends belief in Santa Claus, mocking critics who doubt the Christmas magic. The editorial vows that as long as compassion remains, the joyful lie will endure to inspire children and adults alike.
Tax Exemption Opinion on Lodges Funds in Monmouth
The Monmouth Council of Junior Mechanics of Freeold seeks tax guidance on lodge property. The State Board of Taxation notes some lodges are exempt if funds are used exclusively for charity including support for disabled members widows and education. The 1894 law provides exemptions for funds held for such purposes and may cover council funds partially or wholly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Council of Junior Mechanics of Freeold
Ifa
State Board of Taxation
Mmany
Postal business grows for 1897 in Asbury Park Office
Postmaster A W Dey reports 1897 postal revenue ahead of last year with December posting the largest gains. Holidays boosted Christmas parcel shipments and foreign money orders. Carrier hours limit deliveries, risking reduced service unless funding increases are secured from Washington. Dey plans appeals to authorities and local congressmen to prevent cuts to outlying routes and maintain timely deliveries.
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A. W. Dey
Anbury Park
Lettura
Norsess
Weat Park
West Grove
Asbury Park
Washington
Dey
Seventy-Seven Years of Grenelle Birthday Dinner
Rev and Mrs Grenelle lead the seventy-seventh birthday reunion for Mr Grenelle with family members from New Jersey New York and Asbury Park gathering at Our Range Avenue home. The long standing annual event began with his first child’s marriage and continues as relatives celebrate his vitality and faith with church ties at First Baptist Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. L
Grenelle
Mr. Grenelle
L. C. Grenelle
Charlotte
Mra
William
Grenile
Firat Baptist Church
Asbury Park
Meeting of the Maccabees at Monmouth Hall
The Maccabees meet at Monmouth Hall for a regular review and charter closure. A large class of applicants is to be initiated. applications are invited to Mr. Squier and Mr. Borrid. C Prank Appleby has secured agency for Monmouth and Ocean counties for the American Surety Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nott Wedneadsy
Monmouth Hall
National Ten
Inwa
Squier
Cookman Avenue
Borrid
Nbn Avenue
Surety Company
Christmas Festival Recitals At Local Churches
Sunday schools across town staged Christmas entertainments raising funds and collecting gifts. The Baptist program drew praise for its orderly procession led by Miss Joasie Van derveer and Miss Lottie Grenelle. Benjamin Burdge presented a gift to Pastor Marten. candy and oranges went to scholars. books awarded to those with 46 Sundays attended. Presbyterian, West Park, and other churches hosted carols, gifts, and pipe-organ fund drives. Notable performances included Maud Boyce as Det. and a Westminster Bethlehem cantata. The Holy Spirit church plans tableaux and a melodrama The Holidays in Paradian Alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joasie Vanderveer
Lottie
Grenelle
Abe
Ira E. White
Santa Clare
Benjamin Burdge
Pastor Marten
Mr. Marten
Presbyterian Sunday
Williaw E. Harrison
A. G. Bale
A.A. Willita
Asbury Park
M.¥. Dager
Unéte Sam's Boy and Naval News of Brooklyn Site
Kenneth Vaughan son of Harry Vaughan serves two years in the United States Navy aboard a battleship lying at Brooklyn. He has been promoted several times and recently worked in the dynamo room. A separate note reports William H. Peddie resigning as division superintendent of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, with George H. French and Joseph Olhaysen set to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vaughan
Harry Vaughan
Kenneth
United States
Brooklyn
Navy
William H. Peddie
New Jereoy
George H. French
Joseph Olhaysen
Mr. French
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Ted
Frank Dudley
Schneider
Oblef
Gompan Hi ‘Martie
EL Bang
Geo. Taylor
Roy Jamce
Neptune
John Bubberd Fose
W. H. Jones
Ise
I. N. Burts
Lodge and Society
Corinthian Gaatie
K. G. Hy
Eet
Jesee S. Dinyton
Oblaine D. Chatiberlain
H. 0. Wallace, Jr
Edgar Bills
Exotequer
Lansing Gilbert
W. .R. O' Brien
Adam Stetter
Nimonides Court
Ben Hur
Robert McCarthy
George Dalasere Howand
Ribo—P. F
Prudence Hughes
Pyrvegaoneey Marriner
Charles Rogere
William McCarthy
Hidward
Hank Naon
Pew
Epworth League of St. Paul
Téduimsoh
Red Man
Daniel Art
Sachan
S. Isaac Naftal
Sagamoure
W. H. Farry
Sagamore
M._ K. Ferguson
Hecords
Wampum
E. A. Page
John Mezsler
John Thompson
Pho
Turaday
Florida
Vikiert
Kira
Red Men
Santa Claus
Meeting of the Maccabees
Oyater
West Park
Ster Church
Robert I. Crowell
Santa ‘Claus
Maud Boyce
Frank’ Bauo
Trinity Sunday School
Millard F. Bird
Santa Clara
Bethlehem
Westminster Church
Mies Senbello Scudder
Mise Mary Smook
M. Ward
Joseph L. Wiseman
Elvin
Church of the Holy Spirit
Paradian Alley
Unéte
Sam's Boy
Heo
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