Asbury Park Winter Resort Plans Take Shape
A city committee led by Councilman Harvey progresses on winter resort plans for Asbury Park with aims to boost spring business. A sun parlor pavilion project, staffing for the pavilion, awning improvements, and broad advertising schemes are outlined, plus creation of information bureaus and a potential legislative grant for entertainment funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbury Park
Counsilman Harvey
Board of Trade
Appleby Building
W. E. Bedell
George Fr. Wilbur
Fergyson
Beach
Ten Brosch
Asbury Park
Lustazico
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Ferguson
Ashuy Park
Ten Broooks
J. S. Ferguson
Hateo Funda
M. L. Banwan
T. Frank Abby
H. O. Winsor
Faemnon
T. Gralackor
J. Sea W. D
Doctor Wilbur Nominated for Pension Examiner Post
Dr George F Wilbur has word from Congressman Howell that he is recommended as one of the Okaldors of the Panslob BUPCUU to be established in Asbury Park His associates will be Doctors Ackerman and Johnson Wilbur Jewell qualified for the position He is president of the State Board of Medical Examiners and has been practicing for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Hendrickson
Deal Beach
McGavock
Arkansas
Dr. McGavock
Heorickson
George F. Wilbur
Howell
Washington
Panslob Bupcuu
Asbury Park
Wilbur
Ackerman and Johnson
Wilbur Jewell
State Board of Medical Examinora
Dancing Night Out Draws Wheelmen With Cards
A Asbury Park Wheelmen event shifted from cards to dancing as the main diversion, with tables and card games available for those who wished to participate. Participants included Dagor Genego 2, and Wolter Hubbard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Dagor
Genego
Arinor
Wolter * Hubbard
No Appropriation for Fire Purposes in Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach residents vote against funding additions for a fire engine amid tension over purchasing the Independent Chemical. The Mayor and Council will follow the majority, as defining terms of office are contested under the 1878 act extending terms for the Mayor two Council members the Collector and the Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach
Cownell
Officiala
Pidnever Engine Company
Township delays in water franchise prompt action
The Township Committee gave West Park Water Company until May 1 to fulfill its franchise to lay pipes and supply water. Several extensions have been granted with no progress. Collector Giffard was authorized to repay Bradley Beach Borough 438.72 for overpaid macadam road tar. Overseer White ordered storekeepers to provide only essentials on poor orders to curb misuse. A township road, Third Avenue from the old Whiteaville road to the railroad, was reported as dedicated.
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West Park Water Company
Giffard
Bradley Beach
White
Hiro
Bradley
Third Avenue
Whiteaville
Inn's New Lessee Plans Major Upgrades at Hotel Columbia
Arthur L. Marsh has taken a leading role at the Hotel Columbia and will open May 1 as manager of the Alcazar TM Hotel in St Augustine. He plans to enlarge the dining room and parlor, rebuild porches, lay out the grounds, and possibly add salt water baths to attract spring and winter guests. Architect James Brown Lord has drawn plans for a $50,000 casino near the ocean with reading rooms, sun porches, baths, a theater, bowling, billiards, and pent rooms, with bids invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Marsh
Columbia
Alcazar
Ste Augustine
Hathaway Ion
Marsh
Tha Transac
Mavah
James Brown Lord
Dent
Buildera
Whist Club Benefit At Monmouth Club Nets Success
The whist party at Monmouth Club on Monday night raised funds for the Me scarial Hospital in Long Branch. Fourteen players competed with prizes awarded to ladies and gentlemen. Winners included dozen photographs, a Dresden clock, a silver-mounted comb, a thimble-case, silver-back brush, an silver-match-safe, a silver-mounted hat brush, and a thermometer, donated by various sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Club
Lon Long Branch
Knowlton & Underwood
Howard Hulick
Dresden
LeMaister
Benton
A. W. Cornelius
Wilcox
Tenney
Gentlemen's Bret
Colm Hubbard
Perrins
John Forman
Milas Salome Boas
Terhune
Heroy
Schooner in Distress Near Sea Girt Light
Life-savers at Sea Girt spotted a three-masted schooner about a mile offshore with its ensign down as heavy seas broke over her. By 6 o clock the wind eased and the schooner drifted northward toward the shore, threatening to drag anchor.
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Union
Lfe
Miss Lillian Doll Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Party
A birthday reception for Miss Lillian Doll marked her sixteenth birthday at the Doll family home. Guests included numerous local friends and relatives, with music and dancing as part of the evening entertainment. several attendees from New York joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Doll
Jacob Doll, Jr
Uookmii Boénuy
Madeline King
Mabel
Mona
Anne Terrill
Mund
Pearl Shafto
Winnie Radcliff
Elnora Hulling
Matora Allen Carrick
Edward Anderson
Jacob Doll
Sol. Charles
Doll
John 8. Moss
George’ Terrill
Frank Mookridge
Tre
Mire
Mookidge
Clarkson
R. D. Gage
W. J Hartley
Amateur company shines in lively Broadway style revue
A full audience filled Std Opera House on Tuesday as Company presented a peppy program. Performers led by Harry B. Martin and S Juano Naftal drew strong applause with comic routines, songs, and a burlesque finale. The show ran without tickets and earned about $225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Martin
George E. Hulick
S. Juano Naftal
Walter T. Hubbard
William H. Pancoast
R. F. Doran
Frank L. Tuttle
George Washington
Captain Muddell
T. Hubbard
Mars
George B. Hullok
W. HB. Pancoast
Lulu
W. K. Devereux
T. Herbert Harrison
Wabashill
George E. Houlick
Mr. Hullok
Weslay Lake
Ivano Naftal
Mr. Naftal
Messrs. Martin
Hubbard
Harrison
Bulick
Tuttle
Dey
Bateman
Colored Men Protest Italian Employment in West Park Sewer Work
Colored workers at West Park circulated a petition opposing Italian laborers used by contractor Conover on the Dosl sewer and water project. Led by W F Jones Daniel Webster William W Morris John Jefferson and Albert Young the petition drew many signatures. They demand preference and equal wages for themselves, with early results described as unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Conover
Dosl
W. F. Jones
Danie Webster
William W. Morris
John Jefferson
Albert Young
Pastor Shortage Plagues Shrewabby Pepabyterian Church
The church faced a long search for a pastor after Rev. Thad deus Wilson led for nearly fifty years. Dr. McCurdy declined amid internal dissension, then Rev. Robert Burns Wal lace accepted but later pursued a Philadelphia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Wilson
McCurdy
Robert Burns Wallace
Iater
Philadelphia
Westward Call Figures In Matawan Pastor’s Decision
Rev J Hoffman Batten of Matawan once led West Grove Methodist contemplates a call from a Peoria church in the West for health reasons. The Matawan salary is cited at 3500, and W S Burtis has become local bicycle agency for Orient models showing new JS bikes and awards from Zimmy Dayton and Crescent. Ferrin will explain wheel marks to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hoffman Batten
Matawan
West Grove Methodist Church
Peoria
W. 8. Burtis
Burtis & Zimmerman
Orient Bicycle
Zimmy
Dayton and Crescent
Menaer Ferrin
Supreme Court Defeats Board of Health in Morford Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled against the Board of Health of Asbury Park in the Morford suit. Harry Morford, owner of a stable on Sewall Avenue, challenged an ordinance requiring a specific floor type. The court held the board lacked power to constrain how a stable is laid out rather than prosecuting for nuisance.
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Board of Health
Supreme Court
Harry W. Morford
Board of Health of
Asbury Park
Morford
Sewall Avenue
The
Health Board
Hawking
Wag
Hawkins
Streets Need Scraping for Ash-Coated Road Repairs
Mr O R Zacharias chairs the Good Road Committee and L A Wi of the New Jersey Division prepared a petition urging Quinualto repair Bond Street by scraping rolling and coating with ashes to save costs. Other petitions list sidewalks in Mattison avenue Bond Emory Main and city intersections needing attention.
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0. R. Zacharias
Qlan
New Jersey
L. A. Wi
Firat
Second Avenues
Mattison Avenue
Bond
Emory
Bungs
Summerfield
Munroe
Asbury
Sewall
Main
Fliat
Seventh
Sixth
Disordered Conduct Warrants Dismissed in Bradley Beach
Defective warrants against Peter Poland Charles Murphy and Quavellman Charles Bogart of Bradley Beach were discharged after flaws in the charging language and alleged offense. The planned hearing before Justice Dodd was canceled. jury was struck and the case was dismissed. Further proceedings will be instituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Poland
Charles Murphy
Firemen Honor Their Namesake For Washington's Birthday
Washington Engine Company of Ocean Grove celebrated Washington's Birthday with a private cuppér in the engine house parlors. Guests enjoyed banjo and violin music, stereopticon views, and a plotted supper menu including turkey and ham. Speeches were given by Moran, Wainright, Wolfford, Read, Pridham, Martin, Ferrie, O'Brien, Wyncoop, Pridham, and Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Engine Company
Ocean Grove
Washington
Hurley Brothers
Walter Franken
L. B. Egbert
Nelson A. Kilmer
Kilmer
William Moran
B. Frank’ Wainright
Harry Wolsford
Aaron Read
James Pridham
Thomas Martin
Ira S. Ferrie
William O'Brien
Thomas
Exhibit at Appleby Building Extended Despite Bad Weather
The art exhibit of Misa Josephine Des Anges at the Appleby Building is continued for the rest of the week at friends' request due to unfavorable past weather. Attendance has been notable and appreciated by local art enthusiasts. Several artists and critics have praised the paintings and new pupils will begin painting classes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Josephine Des Anges
Appleby
Aplta
Church Supper With Colonial Flair At Wellington Hotel
The Chuatian Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian Church hosted a Martha Washington supper at Wellington Hotel on Tuesday night. Supper ran from 4 to 7 with waitresses in colonial costumes and powdered hair. Tables filled throughout the evening and the society expects about 85 dollars in proceeds. Mr and Mrs Smith of Wellington provided entertaining remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuatian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Martha Washington
Wellington
Pod
Mra. Smith
Storm's Aftermath Drenches County Homes and Mills
Heavy rains flood West Seventh Avenue cellars while Deal Lake rises and tracks washed out near Seabright. The John Johnson schooner sinks off Atlantic City. Captain Obed Clark and crew escape. A saw mill at Brook-Tlotea Falls is destroyed, with rebuilding planned. trolley lines damaged at Eatontown.
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Rebury Park
Weatrk
Fifth Avenue
Almiler
Westey Lake
Deal Lake
Cleathy
Seabright
John Johnson
Atlantic City
Obed Clark
Y. Yawk
Daniel H. Cook
Samuel Bennett
Red Bank
Eatontown
Kerosene John Dies After Checkered Career
John Covert known as Kerosene John died at 52 from heart disease after a life marked by hardship. Born in 1846 in Ocean township, he lived in Centerville and Wanadasea, wandering with a small pack and collecting items for trade. He was famed for charity to others and died after a period of ill health. funeral held at West Park Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Covert
Santhey
John Dangler
Ocean Township
Centerville
Wanadasea
Mivre
Asbury Parks
John
Hig
Park Methodiat Church
New Wheels Opening at Burtis's Bicycle Show
W. H Burtis successor to Burtis and Zimmerman announces a bicycle opening next Thursday and Friday in Central Hall. The display features Greens, Orient, Zimmy, Sterling and Dayton wheels priced 36 to 76 dollars with agents present to explain benefits. Attendees may view this year’s models and select their mount amid tasteful decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtis
Burtis & Zimmerman
Médaela
Greaoent
Orient
Zimmy
Sterling
Dayton
Wheela Ns
Burfis
Modela
Colect
Ocean Grove Forms Auxiliary to Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Ocean Grove organizes an auxiliary unit for Monmouth Memorial Hospital with officers led by President Mrs John M Dey and Secretary Mrs Stephen D Woolley. The group holds meetings every Tuesday afternoon at St Pauls Church.
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Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Ocean Grove
John M. Dey
Stephen D. Woolley
Emma M. Johnston
George Potts
Evary
St. Paul's Church
Insurance and Annexation Topics at Board of Trade Meeting
The Board of Trade adjourned meeting discussed insurance rates with Middle Department Underwriters referred to the rating committee for review. Annexation legislation was sent to the Legislative Committee for guidance amid opposed prospects. Board welcomed Rev. Dr. E S Widdomer William Applegate and Tease Minot as new directors.
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Board of Trade
Ferguson
Middle Department
Rating Committee
Asbury Park
Bradley
Francis
Board of Directora
William Applegate
Neptune Township Primary Sets Sober Ballot Contest
Tomorrow afternoon Neptune township Republicans will vote in the spring primary at the Engine House West Grove. Claude V Guerin is ineligible to chair due to residence in Abury Park. Three candidates seek Clerk Ernest N Woolaton John Knox and Howard Foster. Samuel B Guerin is named as committeeman to succeed John T Applegate. Freeholder Cook Howland likely to receive nomination. Robert E B Mayo of Appleby Ocean Grove Insurance may gain Justice of the Peace nomination. Voters show little interest as venue shifts from Marrow's Hall to West Grove engine house.
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Neptune Township
Unex
Engine House
West Grove
Claude V.guerin
Aebury Park
Wa. Giffard
Ernest N. Woolaton
John
Knox
Howard Foster
Quigons
John T. Applegate
Samuel B. Guerin
Cook Howland
Boman
Pealalog
A. T. McCabe
Robert EB. Mayo
Appleby
Ocean Grove
Justice of the Peace
Marrow’s Hall
W-wese
Popular New York play praised for its rural drama
William A. Brody of Asbury Park helps manage Manhattan Theater Broadway. Thirty third street New York presents Way Down East, praised as a clean natural drama likened to The Old Homestead and Shore Acres. The rural farm scenes and homelike interiors are shown with fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brody
Asbury Park
Manhattan Theater
Broadway
Thirtythird Street
New York
Shore Acres
New Hampshire
Casey
Horses Fall Through Wagon Bridge Traps Men
George Johnson and Robert Leake of Morford's livery on Sewall Avenue lost their way returning to Asbury Park from Red Bank. They veered onto Lafetta's brook near the car barn, horses fell through trolley track openings, a motorman helped haul them out, and the wagon was later taken from the car barn by Johnson and Leake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Robert Leake
Morford
Sewall Avenue
Asbury Park
Red Bank
Shrewsbury Road
Lafetta’s Brook
Johnson
Leslie
Eatontown
Allen
Lessie
Benefit Show Aids Orphan Home By Asbury Council
The Asbury Council and Junior Medhiccies hosted a minstrel benefit Friday night for the National Orphan Home. End men included Harry O. Wallace Jr Frank B. Hunt Charles Lippincott William McDonald W B Tonkins and George O'Brien. Sentimental songs were sung by Charles M Ryne Joel Boyce and James Van Brunt with Mrs Stella Britton accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Council
National Orphane
Black Face
Harry O. Wallace, Jr
Frank B. Hunt
Charles Lippincott
William McDonald
W. B. Tonkins
George O'Brien
Charles M. Ryne
Joel Boyce
James van Brunt
Cketulicg
Stella Britton
Trofley Connections Completed On New York Long Branch Rail Line
The trestle over the New York Long Branch Railroad tracks near Branchport was completed on Thursday of last week and cars are now queuing without transfer between Long Branch and Red Bank. The schedule time between the two places is 42 minutes. Negotiations are under way to run cars through from Red Bank to Asbury Park and return.
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New York Long Branch
Branchport
Long Branch
Red Bank
Asbury Park
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B. S. Kantor
T. Prank
de Serena
J. Stanley Son
David Harvey, Jr
Henry O. Winsor
Bruce
Keator
J. H. Bryan
Milan’ Rees
Consolidated Gas Compane A Winckler
Cinie Sescle Pigio Aes Coi PB
Pawley
J. F- Ackerman
Brodley Beach
Hathaway Inn
Miss Doll's
Tome Talent
Wheelmen’s Committee
Asbury Park Council
Agus
Siedler Beach
Orphans’ Home
Trofley Connections
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