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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
4
A quoted exhortation urges leaving past mistakes, avoiding regret, and facing twentieth century demands with steadfast effort. It calls for bold moral purpose, resilience in social and business life, and fidelity to laws, nation, and faith as the path to winning.
A fragmented 1900 era reflection urges farewell to the century and hints at a New Year ceremony. It muses on debts after 1901 and prays for continued blessings as the century closes.
The common council will meet Thursday night. Steinbach Company stores will close tomorrow and after Wednesday at 6 p.m. J E Morton and family plan to move to New York this winter. The Grand Avenue Hotel hosts a charity dance to aid the Ariel Gycless Club of Asbury Park. Mrs. Harry J. Rockafeller reports the death of her sister Mrs. Caulfield in Newark. The Cuban Electric Company stockholders meet at noon tomorrow in the Monmouth building. Mrs. Florence Randolph, a noted colored evangelist, preached at Zion Church last night urging more love at home.
At a Republican State Executive Committee meeting in Trenton leaders signaled support to abolish the State Board of Arbitration. The board costs about 7000 dollars yearly with current members drawing salaries though not performing official duties. A bill to end the board is expected to gain GOP backing.
Franklin Murphy of Newark a Republican National Committee member predicts under new Congress district reapportionment New Jersey may gain an at large member rather than add a district. He says if two seats go to the state both could go to the north while the south lags in population.
The state notes that no murder suspects remain in Jersey County jail on the first day of the new century. Countess Marie Piert formerly Miss Mamie Schroeder of Red Bank has won an absolute divorce from Count Pompeo Luciano Piert. Hannah Slingland of Paterson dies of smallpox. Newark approves tracks elevation for the Pennsylvania and Central railroads. A Hoboken fire drives twelve families into the street in nightclothes. John Beale, longtime Union County labor organizer, dies at 78 in Elizabeth. Park Methodist Christmas festival features a novelty clothes wringer turning out $1 bills.
A fragment from the Boston Journal presents a quip about memory and accountability, noting a phrase What did I say I told you so and referencing a turn four months ago. The text is incomplete but hints at a reflective literary tone.
A brief dialogue recounts a king remark about youth and age that provokes confusion with a daughter’s presence, illustrating a royal misinterpretation in a historical scene. The exchange highlights wit and social dynamics in a monarchic setting.
In the Chicago Record a playful verse by Pedigree and Mancot mocks luck and pride as a hare and a man debate a pledge of good fortune using a pun on a hind leg.
The fragment records Mrs Casey reading war news and recalling a wounded soldier’s last words Gimme whisky. Mrs Dolan laments her husband at the front and recalls Pat from Harper’s Bazar as part of wartime home front chatter.
The piece notes that a young poet has become a fad, attracting paying audiences who hear him read his poems. It likens the trend to an easy way to make money, poking at the reader for not attempting to read aloud themselves.
In Helt-Defence Towne-I'm surprised by Browne saying he intended to borrow a dollar from Harduppe. The exchange notes Harduppe's apparent need while Browne asserts it was only anticipation of his fellow's hardship.
The Grand Avenue Hotel ball room opened Saturday night for a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lybrand Sill. Sanford's orchestra provided dancing music, with the hall lit by chandeliers and stage decorations. Numerous guests in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. George W. Treat and many other local residents and families.
Behind the wicket lists activities for Asbury Park Lodge No 253 I Q C F Winckler's Ball at o'clock and Corinthian Commandery Knights of the Golden Eagle plans a social and dance at Educational Hall tonight. Committees for arrangements wardrobe floor and reception are named with William R. O'Brien Ira A. Clayton Charles F. Lippincott George W. Matthews Edward A. Inckley Adam Stetter. members will march in full uniforms.
The Young Men’s Hebrew Association was incorporated Saturday by Counselor Wesley B Sut. The incorporators include Philip M Golenbock Joseph Belson Isaac and Louis Sachs Morris P Davidson Louis Eddleson Morris Brewer Samuel Golding Herman Schneider Jacob Rosenfield Max Shine and others. The object is the promotion of sciences and education improvement in debate and literature and the establishment of a library. The association seeks aid from parties in New York and plans to build a hall and library.
Alfred Tice of Spottawooll faced a magistrate under a New Taredy law making rabbit killing a misdemeanor when snow covers the ground. Charles Ayres and Co. N. Hawking, game wardens, filed complaints. Tice was fined $20 plus costs but could not pay and is serving ninety days in jail.
Trenton police shut down palm readers and fortune tellers operating on a large scale. Mrs Marie Butterfield Mia Lena Hall Oliver C Mettler and Professor Albert Warner each paid a $15 fine Friday for violating state laws.
Opening revival services at West Grove M E Church attracted strong interest with many attendees yesterday. Pastor Breyer delivered sermons as carpenters began daily at 1 80 o'clock for ongoing evening sessions.
Lieutenant Worth G. Ross of the United States revenue cutter service details a dramatic rescue near Marquette. A schooner and steam barge stranded with 24 sailors saved after life-savers crossed reefs through a night of snow and gale, aided by a special train and rail crew, with crowds cheering the perilous effort.
A vivid note on witch hazel seeds as described by Dora Read Goodale in St Nicholas. The article explains the plant’s autumn seed dispersal mechanism, its energetic nature, and how the pods fire seeds up to distances of 12 to 15 feet, with some reports claiming 45 feet. It also mentions the plant’s ubiquity across eastern America and its timing through Thanksgiving.
A compilation of religious and educational data mentions Protestant church expenditures in Greater New York, rising church membership, Cuba's schooling, and 150000 pupils with 3600 teachers. It cites missionary efforts among 82 tribes, famed preacher Jotham Sewall, and global church movements including Belgian Swiss Bavarian traffic, Christian Socialist letters from Los Angeles, and Cardinal Rampolla hosting visitors. It also notes Harvard alumnus Prof DuBois reporting 2414 Black degree holders with many self supporting and real estate valuations averaging 2500 dollars.
An report describes Grenadine Islands laborers in the West Indies as endorsing dirt eating and vegetarian fare. It cites dirt and rag consumption, swollen bodies, weak lungs, and premature aging as alleged results, noting infection risks from unwashed hands and fieldwork in harsh climates.
A fragmentary report notes near Baku in the Caucasus that petroleum deposits have been found and yield oil worth millions. The text mentions a perceptible paraffin flavor and questions origin while referencing a Russian locale and a Journal from Chicago.
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