10 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
1
Everything ready for the firemen parade with ideal weather. Eighteen visiting companies join local units totalling over 1,000 firemen in uniform parade along Ocean to Broadway and back to the reviewing stand.
Harling John son and Frake of Red Bank form a new company with 50000 capital to deal in real estate and construction. Incorporators Elias H Earling Charles H Johnson and Oliver G Frake of Red Bank serve as directors with Earl ing as president Johnson as vice president and treasurer Frake as secretary. Capital stock paid in 15000 equally among three members.
Jim McGlade owned by Henry J. Hume defeated Double D owned by Charles Raviere in a single mile heat at Stengel track scoring 2.28. Happy Thompson rode the winner with Henry Muhlenbrink guiding Double D. Trainer John Manult celebrated a swift prep and a strong showing for Branchport fans.
Keansburg Yacht Club secretary Royal Scott Gulden informs members of a meeting to reorganize. It will take place at Doppler's Pharmacy on Church Street Sunday August 20 at 4 p.m. Funds raised by a Townley window punch bowl will aid Monmouth Memorial Hospital via the local auxiliary.
Rev Dr Wilson of Belmar will preach at the Maxwell campmeeting near Watontown next Sunday. Known among colored preachers as the church builder, he is expected to draw a large audience.
Gilbert Weeden Sr. returns home to Belford from Monmouth Memorial Hospital where he recovered after two major operations for appendicitis and kidney derangement. Harvey Waggoner of Hackensack buys Matawan confectionery and tea cream business from George Keller and takes possession. Keansburg Heights plans a new clubhouse to be ready for the upcoming carnival with stucco walls and a red tile roof hosting events.
Mrs Nancy Coles, 70, died Tuesday at her Belmont Avenue home from appendicitis. She leaves one daughter, Mrs S Hodges. A member of Second Baptist Church, she had ties to a church in South Carolina. Funeral services were held at her residence conducted by Rev Julius Slinton of Red Bank. Interment followed at White Ridge cemetery under funeral director William H Morris Jr.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair and cooler conditions in New Jersey for the next thirty six hours ending Friday at 8 pm. A seven year old boy Nathaniel Vincent is reported missing from the Home for the Aged and Orphans at 211 Monmouth Avenue. he has been missing for three weeks and authorities are alerted. The Philadelphia Athletics are noted as world champions at Hollywood Horse Show Grounds on Sunday August 18. A boat schedule change is announced for Patten Line with departure times adjusted. Baby parade numbers will be issued at the parade start on Friday at 2 pm along Bath and Ocean avenues. Laggren Bros of Elizabeth are named official decorators for the Long Branch Carnival with headquarters at Van Tines Gallery Ocean and Chelsea avenues.
Observations from Display Station 48 North Broadway Long Branch at 8 a m show barometer 30.10, last 12 hours 29.97, wind 10 mph north, temp 79 with 24 hour rise 4 degrees. Yesterday high 80 low last night 66. At 8 p m rain recorded 64 and 8 am temp 74. Also a Dry Goods Store dresses notice from Red Bank promoting made to measure suits by Joseph Salt assuring fit and satisfaction.
Miss Tamire Pannaci is crowned queen of the Long Branch Carnival at the Hollywood Hotel amid a gala crowd of cottagers and year round residents. Mayor Edwin W. Packer crowns the queen and presents the keys of the city to carnival chairman Harry C. Rehm as pages and royal attendants look on.
A grand coronation ball crowned the carnival opening at the Hollywood Hotel with Prof J Pitman West orchestra. 3 000 guests attended as musketeers led the royal procession and Queen Tamire Pannaci received the city key from King George Moss. Stars from Gotham theatres entertained after the ceremony.
The County Commissioners met in Freehold to transact routine business. They awarded painting and decorating of the courthouse rooms to Cooper & Patterson for 342.25 dollars and authorized repairs to Second street Keyport left by Harrison Construction Co. They noted Holmdel Middletown and West Long Branch refused to pay ten percent for new county roads and ordered collection. Alfred J. Wildman Belmar to alter ballot boxes at set rates. The Lakewood Adelphia road accepted after state road commissioner Stevens approval.
Long Branch incident reports a colored youth named James Brown run into an automobile on Broadway near the Record office Tuesday night. Ex Mayor John W. Eyles of Sea Bright drove the car. a horn blast failed to stop the boy. He was bruised on the leg but not seriously injured. Eyles was held blameless as patrolmen assisted.
Edward Banks who runs a hotel on First avenue and his wife Nellie were complainants in Judge Schoenbein's court against Kitty Davis. Davis faced counts of disorderly conduct indecent language and threats. The case was adjourned to Monday. Nellie Banks also sued Lisse Jones for threats and disturbance and was held to $100 to keep the peace.
Annie Brassel of Long Branch Avenue testified about a diamond ring worth 160 dollars lost after Eva Lichtenstein, a boarder, left it for safekeeping at Brassel’s home. The ring vanished despite a guard. Judge Schoenlein ordered the case await grand jury action with $200 bail.
Edward Carlile of Broadstreet Eatontown a conductor on the Red Bank Long Branch line of Monmouth County Electric Company is on a ten days vacation.
Mrs Louis Soffel and daughter Miss Sadie Soffel from Jersey City Heights visit son William J Soffel of River Street Red Bank for a few days staying as guests.
Vernon 8. Vail of Riverhead L I has visited Port Monmouth. Mr Vail was general superintendent at Smith and Swazy fish factories during consolidation. Wanted ten boys to sell confetti and novelties at masque ball. Apply to Phil Cohen's Cigar Store Broadway. Auto Fete prizes include cash to chauffeurs and cups for owners. Event set for Saturday August 12 at 2 30 p m. Sexton Bros undertakers 618 Broadway Tel 122 L B atect.
Decree among merchants on floats causes secrecy as 70 entry cards arrive for the business men's pageant. Parade units assemble at Fay street noon, with fire department, spectators along ocean boulevard, and a grandstand for 4000 at the old United States Hotel site.
Grandstand tickets available at Smythe's Broadway pharmacy and at the pavilion at the foot of Chelsea avenue. Tickets cost 26 cents, evening performances 10 cents. Parking for patrons behind the grandstand is free. Entrance from Morris avenue 184 to 186 Philadelphia Athletica. World champions heading to the gust on the 13th.
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