Long Branch Elder John Van Nortwick Dies After Illness
John Van Nortwick a Long Branch resident for over thirty years died at 526 Bath avenue after paralysis struck him last Wednesday. A 77 year old former farmer and clerk, he was active in the First Reformed Church as an elder. Funeral at First Reformed Church Wednesday at 10:30 with Rev Blekkink and Rev Keator officiating. burial in Somerville, N J. He married Mary J Wilson in 1859 and left three daughters and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family noted his longtime service to the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Nortwick
Long Branch
Bath Avenue
van Nortwick
First Reformed Church
Victor J. Blekkink
Somerville
N. J
John G. Sexton
E. H. Keator
Franklin Park
North Branch
Somerset County
Brungwick
Morford, Brown & Co
Mary J. Wilson
Rynear
Col. C. V. N. Wilson
C. W. Kilbourn
New Brunswick
Jennie van Nortwick
Thelbert Edwards
Ritag van Nortwick
J. E. B. Kilbourn
Rélay
Mabel W. Kilbourn
Mary P. Aitken
Raymond Blaisdell
Cleveland, O
Kenneth and
Raymond Blaisdell, Jr
Elizabeth
Margaret Emerson Kilbourn
Relay Md
Third time in five days held for Elvira Penoliver
Elvira Penoliver, colored, was held to await grand jury action after repeated recorder’s court appearances. Willard Gatewood, a transient guest, alleged theft of $3 and accused Elvira of illegal liquor sales at Abbottsford Avenue. Gatewood detained as witness. Elvira held $400 bond on charges of illegal sale of liquor and assault. Hartford baseball team shut out Norwood Avenue 9 to 0. Community notices and ads follow.
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Elvira Penoliver
Recorder's Court
Willard Gatewood
Penoliver
Gatewood
City Wall
Elvira
Abbottsford Avenue
Edwards
City Hall
Arrowsmith
Grand Jury
Gatemond
Hartford
Norwood Avenue
Howard Gaskill
Benjamin Wingert
Charles Hulse
Harold Johnson
Frank Hulse
Sheppard Lafetta
Olof Sherman
Raymond Smock
Raymond Gaskill
Herbert
Gaskill
President Wilson to Spend Two Days on Jersey Trip
Executive not hopeful of changing result but aims to place assemblymen on record as plans for a Newark meeting are abandoned. President Wilson will spend two days touring New Jersey with discussions focused on bipartisan statements and local engagement.
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Wilson
Jersey
Wilson to tour New Jersey for jury reform drive
President Wilson plans a May 1-2 swing through northern New Jersey to push jury reform legislation. He will speak in Paterson on May 1 and Jersey City on May 2, with Senator Hughes presiding at Paterson and Governor Fielder and Mayor Otto Wittpam involved in Jersey City. Plans for Newark were abandoned. The visit, under the Democratic State Committee, aims to influence the Assembly and public opinion ahead of November elections.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
New Jersey
Paterson
Jersey City
Hughes
Fielder
Otto Witt Pam
Newark
Assembly
Hia
Democratic State Committee
Seven Vessels Damaged In Fire At Shooters Island
Fire on the piers of Shooters Island ship yards in Kill von Kull destroys or badly damages seven vessels and causes about 200000 dollars in losses. Lt James Taylor of the New York Fireboat David A Boody was fatally injured after falling 15 feet down a hatchway. Funeral services for Mrs Margaret M Murphy wife of Rumson policeman John Murphy will be held at Holy Cross Church Sea Bright with interment in Mt Olivet cemetery. Mrs Murphy 24 years old had been sick the past year and is survived by three sisters and one brother in New York.
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New York
Shooters Island
Kill von Kull
Mariner’s
Rumson
Margaret M. Murphy
John Murphy
Oceanic
Bright
Holy Cross R. C
Sea Bright
B. J. Egan
Robert R. Mount & Son
Red Bank
Mt. Olivet
Murphy
Pope Declares Convalescent After Relapse
Rome April 21 Pope Pius is now regarded as convalescent after no bulletin on his condition. He slept naturally from 4 a.m. and showed improved condition though some breathing difficulty occurred when upright. Attendants focus on keeping him confined to bed as his health improves. A local ad shows a shoe prize drawing won by D Cogan with weekly chances.
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Rome
Pius
Jailed for firing revolver at woman in Red Bank
Recorder Badeau handled a busy docket in Red Bank yesterday sentencing three defendants. Edward Johnson, 65, crippled, was held without bail for firing a revolver at Margaret Nepean. his bullet pierced the side of her house. James Cox, drunk and disorderly, drew 30 days in county jail. James Jordan, also colored, fought police when drunk and disorderly. Badeau fined him $10 and released him after a reprimand. The two later defendants were sent to Freehold.
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Badeau
Red Bank
Freehold
Edward Johnson
Connors
Margaret Nepean
Johnson
James Cox
Clayton
Jennie Coy
Cox
James Jordan
Jordan
Antonides
Smith
Shutts
Eatontown Church Cornerstone Relad Relocation Service
About 250 people from Eatontown Long Branch Red Bank and Tinton Falls gathered before four o clock Sunday to relay the cornerstone of Eatontown Methodist Church now on Broad Street The program featured readings prayers singing and an address by Rev Dr James William Marshall The copper box for the cornerstone was donated by Cook and Oak Plans for a second Sunday in May service are announced with the box to be placed in the cornerstone Continued on Eighth Page Ad notices for Pathé Weekly and Diving Girls at the Lyric Red Bank.
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Eatontown
Long Branch
Red Bank
Tinton Falls
Hatontown
Marshall
Dr. Marshall
Ruth Huyler
A. C. Mosby
Mr. Garrison
Mr. Marshall
Garrison
Cook
Oak
West Long Branch Mayor Joseph Van Note dies after indigestion
Mayor Joseph D. Van Note of West Long Branch dies at seventy after acute indigestion that struck April 9 on Cedar Avenue. A Sea captain’s son, he served on a man of war carrying rations to Civil War soldiers, later settling in West Long Branch. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM from his home and 2:30 PM at Old First M E Church. burial by Hyer & Flock. he belonged to Odd Fellows and American Mechanics who will attend in a body.
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Joseph D. van Note
West Long Branch
Cedar Avenue
Henderson
M. E
Curwen B. Fisher
Hyer & Flock
van Note
Odd Fellows and America Mechanics
Ocean County
Gilbert
Alice van Note
Joseph
Porte
Jersey
Charles A. Poole
Chatile Loses 10 Neptune by One Run
Chatile games Neptune on Rockwell Avenue in a rough field with many errors. Both teams score in early innings, Chatile leading 8-7 after six, but Neptune rallys in seventh and eighth to win by one run. Continued on third page.
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Chatile
Neptune
Rockwell Avenue
Chattle
Neps
Sudden death of longtime vegetable route operator Peter Casler
Peter Casler, 75, a veteran vegetable route operator around Tinton Falls and Red Bank, died suddenly yesterday morning from heart trouble while reading in his home. Born March 15, 1836 in Oceanport, he spent 27 years in Cook County after moving West as a young man. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church with interment in the church burying ground.
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Tinton Falls
Peter Casler
Homer T. Partree
Eatontown
Casler
Dwight L. Parsons
Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church
Harry C .Fay
Red Bank
Shrewsbury Presbyterian Burying Ground
Hig Farm
Oceanport
Peter and
Mary Paxton Casler
Horace Greely
Cook County
Ilinois
Firemen Lead Funeral for Van Dyke in West Long Branch
Charles H. Van Dyke's funeral was held at his Chelsea Avenue home with Rev. Alfonso Dare officiating. Members of the Independent Fire Engine and Truck Company served as pallbearers and attended in uniform. The procession to West Long Branch Cemetery used the Independents’ truck for floral pieces and conveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. van Dyke
Chelsea Avenue
Alfonso Dare
Simpson M. EB. Church
Independent Fire Engine and Truck Company
Joseph A. Burns
Thomas I Yecum
Ri B. Storm
A. B. Morris
C. Soffel
Charles Reeves
Fire Company
Norwood Avenue
West Long Branch Cemeery
John G. Sexton
Cherge
Riverside Gun Club Shoot Honors Go to C Mell Johnson
In the Riverside Gun Club semi monthly shoot at Red Bank Highlands, C Mell Johnson won first honors with second going to George W Pray ard BF W Cooper third. Complete scores list Prosecutor John Applegate Richard Applegate Harry Campbell C Mell Tohfigon William Chandler Albert Ivins George W Bray EB Cooper Abe Bennett Bernard Creighton Jacob Wyckoff with many entries Red Bank ads note showings of Pathe Weekly No 17 Lyric Red Bank tonight tomorrow and Wednesday.
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C. Mell Johnson
Highlands
Riverside Gun Club
Red Bank
George W. Pray Ard
William Chandler
Albert L. Ivins
George W. Bray
EB. W. Cooper
Abe Bennett
Bernard Creighton
Jacob Wyckoff
Balkan Allies Accept Powers Peace Proposal
The Balkan Allies formally accepted the Powers mediation proposal to end the war with Turkey with reservations on Thrace and Albania. Montenegro reportedly balks, bombardment of Scutari continues, and an ultimatum to King Nicholas threatens troop landing if Seutart is not abandoned. Edward Larson returns from New Mexico, detailing health gains and plans. Red Bank broker plans move to Middletown, and Alfred Ottenheind and family prepare to relocate by May 1. An entertainment for Monmouth Memorial Hospital auxiliary is set for Price's Hotel tomorrow evening.
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Pelgrade
Balkan
Turkey
Thrace
Albania
Cetlinje
Montenegro
Sudtarl
Nicholas
Seutart
Red Bank
W. A. Hopping
A. C. Mar Fitts
Middletown Township
Hubbards Bridge
Alfred Ottenheind
New York
Ottenheind
Paw
Ansonia
Auxiliary of Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Price's
Pleasure Bay
Trolley Casks Hearing Postponed To May Second
City Solicitor William A Stevens and counsel for Eatontown Township submitted briefs to the Public Commission regarding the Monmouth County Electric rate dispute. An oral argument before the Utilities Board scheduled for today was postponed at the trolley companys request to May 2. Odd Fellows Arioch Lodge No 77 members are notified of the funeral of Past Grand Joseph D Van Note on Tuesday April 22 meeting at 1pm services 2pm at the house and 2 30 at 1 Oldfish M E Church West Long Branch.
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William A. Stevens
William L. Edwards
Eatontown Lownship
Public Commission
Monmouth County Electric Co
Utilities Board
Odd Fellows
Arioch Lodge
C. F
Joseph D. van Note
M. E. Church
Charles Y. Clark
Noble Grand
Torwuttger
Doing Good theme echoed at Odd Fellows service in Long Branch
The ninety four anniversary of American Odd Fellowship was observed in Long Branch with a sermon at St Luke's M B Church by Rev Dr John Y Dobbins patronized by Arioch Lodge No 77. Captain John C Clark aged 84 was noted as a member of the Three Linkers. Verna Houghton and Georgs A Edwards sang as a duet and a male quartet performed. Dr Dobbins urged sympathy as a divine gift and urged the community to do good, ending with remarks on the history of the Odd Fellows and his belief in meaningful service.
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Odd Fellowship
Long Branch
St. Luke's M. B
Arioch Lodge
No. 77
Pioneer Secret Society
John C. Clark
Odd Fellows Hall
John Y
Jhem
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Latta Adamson at 151 Broadway
Mrs Elizabeth Latta Adamson wife of Robert C Adamson Jr died at 1 15 pm at her home 151 Broadway after years of illness including a paralytic stroke nosebleeds and a final apoplexy She was born in Fhil ee near sixty years ago and came to Long Branch with her husband in 1877 Survived by husband a son Robert C Adamson Jr and siblings Mrs Mary Mason and Willa Latta Funeral at the house Wednesday at 2 30 pm Bishop Glenwood cemetery entrusted to William H Morrin Jr Also report Robbery of 28 dollars as Frank Hurng said he was relieved Saturday night after cashing a 30 check He slept in a wagon shed in Fourth avenue and was later escorted by an officer to his boarding house Police not enough proof for Recorder Arrow smith to take the complaint
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Elizabeth Latta Adamson
Robert C. Adamson, Jr
Broadway
Fhilee
Long Branch
Robert C.adamson, Jr
Liberty Street
Philadelphia
Mary Mason
Willa Latta
William H. Morrin, Jr
Glenwood Cemetery
Frank Hurng
Fourth Avenue
Cty
Arrowsmith
Adamson and Van Note Death Notices Briefly Noted
Two obituary notices announce the deaths in New Jersey. Elizabeth Adamson of Long Branch, aged unknown, will be interred at a local cemetery after funeral services at 2 PM on Broadway. Joseph D. Van Note, 70, West Long Branch, will have services at Cedar Avenue home then at Old First M. B. Church.
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James van Nortwick
Norwood
Pathe Weekly
Lyric
Parker's Moving Pictures
Red Girl
Fresh Air Filkins
Herdic Harold
the Old Prospector
Blymen
D. Cogan
Sixth Ave
McCue Ca
Eatontown Church
Cornerstone
Sol
Diers
New Spring
Golden's
van Dyke Funeral
Riverside
7Red Bank
Aegean Islands
Scutari
New Mexico
Edward Larson
Library Hall
Albuquerque
N Nmber
Bis City
Adamson
Howe
Robert C. Adamson
Cada Ape
Wien
T Gienwooe
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