Asbury Park Blizzard of 1888 Remembered in 1899
The Asbury Park account recalls the 1888 blizzard with drifting snow up to fifteen feet, halted rail service to New York, and widespread disruption. It notes modern stormy conditions with wind and ice along the Jersey shore, affect on trains, streets, and coal deliveries, and ongoing clean up through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Park
Asbury Park
Haight
New York
Philadelphia
Bally
Agalp
Red Bank
Grand Avenue
Asbury Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Kingeley Street
First Avenue
Emory Street
Lincoln
Roe
Aoon
Smith
Michael Sexton
Hazelrigg
Atlantic Coast, Electric Railroad Company
Mainstreet
Eighth
Fourth Avenues
Main Street
Central Railroad
Mall
Express
Ant
Krogh
William Joste
Electric
Relief Committee Formed For Asbury Park Poor
Ladies from several Asbury Park churches formed a relief committee at First Presbyterian parsonage to aid destitute cases in Neptune township. Mrs. Charles Keith led the appeal and will distribute donations. Twenty five dollars was raised for coal and essentials with help from W. O. Butler Albert Bale George W. Treat Dorén Bros Samuel W. Kirkbride and others. Donations may be sent to Treats ben Kolth express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
First Presbyterian Church
Neptune Township
Charles Keith
Inc
Alace
Cama
Keith
Fire destroys three buildings in West Park area
Early yesterday morning a blaze on Springwood avenue in West Park destroyed three frame buildings and damaged a hotel and a pool room. Occupants fled as flames spread, with substantial losses in insured property including Mrs. Burks and Mrs. Baker. Firemen from Bradley Beach and nearby towns battled smoke and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springwood Avenue
Eat Park
John Corlles
Jacob Borden
Asbury Rk
Catharine Burks
Gotliob Bungarz
Brooklyn
Anna
James
Gildalphie House
Cor Hes
Mra
Alexander
Afra
Sarah Love
Burke
Bungarz
Daniel
Maree Ane
Stephen Casner
Fourth Avenue
Bradley Beach
Heahy
Steiner
Pire
Ma Cainer
Opnion
Frank A.pawley
Hurt by the Snow Plow At West End
Superintendent Hozglrigg of Atlantis Coast Electric Railroad was badly cut on the face and forehead yesterday when a snow plow struck a drift near Cedar avenue. He was thrown through the window, three stitches were needed, and he faces a week of recovery under Dr. Wilbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hozglrigg
Atlantis
Coast Electric Railroad Company
Cedar Avenue
West End
Hazelrng
Wilbur
Hazelrig
Missing Farmer Charles Smock Of Gower Squankum
About two weeks ago Charles Smock left for Bills & Son store in Gower Squankum and has not been seen since. Neighbors found his house entered but Smock was missing. He lived on the VanDoren Conover Place for two to three years, has no family, and was about fifty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Neptune Company
Varyness
Wesley
Independence
West Park
West Grove
Central Heat
Kinmonth
Sixth Avenue
Buchanan & Smock
Main Street
Charles Smock
Gower Squankum
Tlsalng
Bills & Son
Smock
VanDoren-Conover
Minstrel Show Planned at Park Opera House for Charity
The Wheelmen club discussed a minstrel performance to be held at Park Opera House soon. Proceeds will go to Long Branch Hospital. Members expressed enthusiasm for the charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Opera House
Long Branch Hospital
Wheelmen'a
Court rules on Stokes will estate allowances
Last week Judge Conover ruled on the famous Stokes will case. The judge struck out the special allowances to Mrs. Lydia Plean and allowed the rest of the account to stand. Mrs. S. H. Stokes widow of Wistar Stokes and his nephew are retained as executrix and executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
Stokes
Lydia Plean
H. Stokes
Ang Wistar Stokes
Company A Homecoming From Sea Girt Blizzard
After a snow blocked voyage, Company A of the Third Regiment New Jersey Volunteers arrives in Asbury Park. A grand public reception, speeches by local officials, and a Washington's Birthday program are planned with medals and a banquet at Sexton's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers
Asbury Park
Savannah
Pladta
Company A
Mattison Avenue
Railroad Square
Fife and Drum Corps
West Grove
Wealey B. Stout
Bill
John
Jim
Asbury Council
Corinthian Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Appleby
James R. O'Brien
Anbury
Giffard
Sea Girt
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Kirkbride
McCabe
National Guard
Sam
Statu
J. R. Muddell
Athens
J. Henry Ryne
Asbury ‘Park
White
M. L. Ferris
Pancoast
Stort
Harry Palmer
Washington
Sexton
Educational
William T. Abbott
OC. K. Hall Post
Samuel A. Patterson
Isdy
Abbury Council
Blizzard Delays Concert With Madame Crane Cantata
A blizzard postpones an Educational Hall Jest eight performance under Madame Ogden Crane. The event moves to next Tuesday night at the same venue and will feature the cantata The Flower Queen.
Kirkbride Withdraws From Asbury Park Postmaster Race
Samuel W. Kirkbride is withdrawn from the Asbury Park postmaster race leaving only Collector Hubbard as a candidate. Kirkbride plans a Republican bid for sheriff in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Asbury Park
Collector Hubbard
Kirkbride
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Wilkin
Postal
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Elberon
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Messia
G. W. Treat
Doren Bros
McCabe & Margerum
New Jersey Assembly
Florida
Orange Belt
Ads Tampa
Stetnon
Sanford
Tavares
Leesburg
Fred W. Collier
Eee Ga
Tinea Point
Aiken
S.C
Rocky Mountain
Richmond
Weldon
Stony Creek
Quantico
Collier
Baltimore
Ryne
Sergent Pancoast
Wilmington
Philadelphils
Trenton
Saventh Régiment
Mr. Kirkbride
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