29 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
1
Oscar F. Stanhope of Keyport resigns from the T. M. R. Brown estate where he served continuously for thirty eight years. Stanhope is a notable figure in military circles, having captained Company G of the Third Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey, in the eighties.
Miss Helen Willett of Port Monmouth daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Willett is confined to bed with a complication of diseases. Early reports suggested typhoid fever but this was not the case. Dr O W Budlong of Belford is in attendance.
A. J. Vreeland of the bayshore Keyport shipyard is absent on a business trip to Cleveland Ohio.
Counselor Ackerson Jr. of Keyport will have a new residence built at the corner of Mott and Beers streets. The contract for construction has been awarded to Dallas G. Young.
Captain Herman C. Bauer of Elizabeth and formerly Keyport is in critical condition after a paralysis strike. This marks his second attack. He commanded the Raritan Guards of Keyport during the Spanish American War, Company G, Third New Jersey Regiment. Florida visitors at Matawan and local students heading to state schools are noted.
The Monmouth County political scene predicts John W. Slocum will win the State Senate race as support grows for the man seen as a reformer and man of integrity. Beekman and Geran see shifting machine backing while Slocum gains strength from a broad voter coalition and his long-standing reputation.
Fred Duncan of Davy Tree Experts Massachusetts visited his mother Mrs Cecelia Duncan on Red Bank’s Borden street. Misses Lillian Anna and Hazel Vable of Brooklyn return home after a stay with Miss Helen Muirhead at Grand View Hotel Fair Haven. A postal savings bank will open in Keyport post office next Friday. George Schmidt barber of Aberdeen Inn Matawan plans a winter in Germany.
Mrs. Stewart Tyson of Matawan was stung on the arm by a hornet last week. The sting caused swelling and pain, leading to medical attention being required to alleviate the condition.
Hook and Ladder Company No 1 Eatontown held a fair that raised 510 dollars with the three girls leading in donations. Anna Roberts collected 101 dollars in subscriptions for five boys while Helen Miller delivered 111.56 dollars and Annette Kolich 37.51 dollars.
Prizes donated to a doll carnival totaled near seventy items valued over 300 dollars and were distributed across divisions. Express, dolls in carriages and go carts, masquerades and floats awarded cups, gold pieces, bracelets, dolls, jewelry, and other prizes to numerous individuals and groups. Several participants later planned to join a baby parade at Asbury Park.
County detective Elwood Minugh led raids on nine Long Branch houses before midnight. Proprieties faced illegal liquor charges with bail amounts from 200 to 500 dollars. James Wise and local officials assisted while judges and peace officers processed payments and releases.
U S Weather Bureau forecast for thirty six hours ending Wednesday at 8 p m notes showers in New Jersey and cooler conditions in east and south portions with northeast to north winds. Observations from Long Branch show barometer 30 00 and temperature 79 at 8 a m with varying humidity and a 0 07 inch rainfall in the last 12 hours. Heavy precipitation totals across several cities include Thompsonville Ga 4 50 and Scranton Pa 2 24 with telegraph reports interrupted and Florida Peninsula not reporting.
Four yachts from the Red Bank Yacht Club contested a pretty handicap race on the North Shrewsbury River Saturday afternoon for the monthly club cup. The Manabassett led on the water but finished second on corrected time, with the Dolphin third and May Win fourth as crowds waved from the floating clubhouse. The regatta committee chair George G. Gillig fired the start. A Labor Day race for the commodore's cup is slated for 10 AM Monday.
Arrangements for the Oakhurst Labor Day sports are nearly complete with events starting at 1 30 pm at Elberom Council Hall. The Ushers Union of the M B Church will run ice cream and soft drinks as crowds are expected to swell. Entries close at 1 pm, a small admission charged, prizes on display at 1 pm, and music by the Oakhurst School Orchestra. Prizes include bicycles, clocks, medals, and other gifts across bike races, pole vaulting, high jump, and running events for boys and youths. The committee includes C J Strahan and H G VanNote among others, with notable figures such as Benjamin Scully, a famed blind checker, featured in prior appearances. Also noted is a White Ribbon meeting at the Presbyterian Church and local entertainment listings.
The fourth annual Monmouth County Agricultural Fair begins Thursday and runs through September 4 in Red Bank. It promises the largest premiums in state history over seven thousand dollars with gold prizes, more tents, and expanded dining options supervised by L. C. Forker. Attractions include midways with sideshows and first showings of Jeffries Johnson prize fight pictures, drawing crowds across nearby towns.
Activity centers at the Church of the Precious Blood rectory as Rev. P. P. Powers directs the annual fair and bazaar opening at Catholic Hall. Summer visitors and locals anticipate dancing to music, Irish lace on exhibit and cooperative sale proceeds, with assorted refreshments and decorations by Frederick Kampf drawing crowds from Long Branch and Sea Bright.
Consul General and Mrs. Gil of Uruguay are visiting New York for several weeks at the Kenmore on Seec ond avenue. They are accompanied by their two interesting sons.
The Chattle homestead near Morrell street in Broadway has been leased by Mrs. Pauline Hayes who has taken possession. The property is owned by A. F. Golden of the wall paper and paint business and has seen recent improvements.
The Saturday afternoon event at Rev. Thomas Rice's Port Monmouth residence raised 21 for the Second Baptist Church treasury in Middletown despite threatening weather.
Over 1200 attendees filled the Keansburg auditorium Friday for the two act comedy The Belle of Keansburg. Proceeds totaled several hundred dollars for the Keansburg Co operative Association treasury.
A nine-man party traveled by motor launch Pearl 5 to Sandy Hook on Sunday to gather beach plums. They landed on government property and harvested five bushels, sheltering under an advertising umbrella where clam chowder was prepared. Captain Zip led the commissary aboard, with provisions to last days.
Matawan residents vacationing at Ocean Grove include Mr and Mrs Henry Arrowsmith Mr and Mrs Harold G Smith Minx Jennie Clark and Miss Gertrude Strong. Charles Croxon of Second Avenues suffered a severe foot wound and resumed duties at Monmouth Beach Inn using a cane.
Otto F. Geblhaus, chairman of the Keansburg carnival general committee, reports the event was a financial success with all bills paid and a substantial balance to start next year.
The Keansburg based New Point Comfort Beach Club proposes a colonial style clubhouse at thelry site to house a reading room, bowling alleys, library and reception area. Each room will feature a stone fireplace, hardwood floors and gas and electric lights.
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