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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
2
Mr Bowser buys a priceless Louis XVI sideboard as an anniversary gift. A crowd gathers when it is delivered in a truck. The gate and fence fail under the weight while police and bystanders offer chaotic solutions. Bowser resolves to cut the piece down to size.
A fragment evokes a rural feud era chat about marriage for money, a Kentucky mountaineer’s rubber stamp “Guaranteed Under the Pure Feud Laws,” and a Kansan woman recalling home as she spots a sight like a cyclone, reflecting social mores and humor.
The New York and Long Branch Railroad inserts Long Branch beside Branchport Hollywood West End and Elberon on its November 27 1910 timetable. Committees from the Board of Trade pressed for the change and Superintendent L W Berry confirms the update. Publicity Director Bobbitt secured concessions from Central Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroads over two years, improving timetable format to a book form. The winter schedule promises better Long Branch service than in years past.
Monmouth County freeholders after a Sea Bright meeting plan opening the West Side road to remove two fatal crossings. New Jersey Central officials and local leaders toured the site, with damages totaling 18000 already paid. Construction aims to start immediately and finish before the next board takes office.
Rev. T. B. Hughes will preach a four Sunday series at First Baptist Church Jersey City December 4 11 18 and 25 tackling modern church relations to labor socialism liquor traffic and world missions. Matawan Constable Lambertson reports actions including fines for shooting chickens and a Lakewood rabbit and quail hunting party advertised in the Dairy Record.
The Long Branch Lodge No. 742 to observe the annual Lodge of Sorrow on Sunday December 4 at eight oclock at the Lyceum. Address by A L Weinstock of Philadelphia Lodge and oration by Joseph Farmer. Music by Manhattan Quartet and soprano Marjorie Mullen. Names inscribed on memorial tablet include James F. Murray and twelve others. public invited with no admission cards.
The Waterway League of New Jersey led by prominent yacht club members outlines a busy winter season. Lectures by Captain Howard Patterson of the New York Nautical College cover inland and coastal navigation, using charts tides and pilotage, then nautical astronomy with instruments. Former Mayor Benjamin P Morris of Long Branch serves as second vice president. Onward Council No 98 Jr O U A M Red Bank attended a Methodist Church service where Rev H Ridgley Robinson spoke on Sweet Societies and the Church to a crowded audience.
John Randolph Cubberley aged 81 died at home in Robbinsville Mercer county after a fall downstairs several days earlier. He leaves a widow and a daughter Mrs Timothy Stout of Hazlet Monmouth county. A descendant of early settlers his ancestor James Cubberley settled in Mercer county about 200 years ago.
William Peterson and Fred Cottrell from Matawan quarreled Tuesday over prospects of James Smith Jr and James E Martine for the U S Senatorship. Peterson assaulted Cottrell and Cottrell was arrested. Justice Nivison held Peterson in 200 dollars bond awaiting grand jury action.
A woman weighs her options on relocating and shows a particular interest in the To Let advertisements, suggesting rental listings influence her choice.
Monday night a rainy attendance showed interest as Prof. Frederick K. Ball presented Die Walkure the second opera in Wagner’s Ring of the Curse. He traced the mythic plot and examined score themes with piano demonstrations and selected arias. Next week Siegfried and Gotterdammerung conclude the Curse of the Rhine gold series.
Mr and Mrs Frederick A Weber celebrated their first wedding anniversary at their Sydney avenue Deal home Sunday evening. Wilbur Gardner played piano. A formal dinner featured olives celery salts almonds bluepoints cremes of celery cotelettes d agneau a la Nelson baked bluefish a la Italienne roast chicken mashed potatoes cauliflower spinach Chateau la Fite Soibet Camembert crackers demi tasse fruit cake Benedictine and Perfectos. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Stolle Mr and Mrs George KE Davis Mr and Mrs Ralph Howland Harry S Davis Miss Alice Mohr Miss Bessie M Dellett of Freehold Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gerdner of Lakewood and Earle Lockwood of Jersey City.
The Court of Chancery in New Jersey voids the marriage of Felicia Bontello Gizzi and Samuel Gizzi after finding the bride was under sixteen at the time of their May 1908 wedding in Long Branch. The decree requires new evidence within six months to alter the decision. Park commissioner White gifts a chandelier to the Independent Fire Engine and Truck Company.
At the recent Shrewsbury township meeting the Little Silver Fire Company requested a fire tower and bell. The petition was granted and improvements will be made soon.
The fifth page highlights bargain buys and low prices across several shops. Readers are invited to compare items and snap up discounted goods before supplies run out. Local merchants advertise limited-time offers and special sales in this weekly shopping feature.
The First Methodists won three straight Red Bank Church Bowling League games from Grace Methodists on Friday night at Red Bank Y M C A alleys. Scores show victories by 18, 57, and 33 pins, with standings listing First Methodists at 3 0 0 and Grace Methodists at 9 3 0 after two matches.
At a Friday meeting of the Keyport borough council Henry Salz was elected councilman to fill the unexpired term of Mayor-elect W H Warn who resigned about a month ago. He will take his seat at the next regular meeting. Gustave Maurer presented the borough assessment map. Robert Walling sought a permit to shoot a dog that had bitten his sister but was told the council had no such power. Bills aggregating 3940 were ordered paid.
A car crash in Keansburg involved Dr Harvey G Wooley of Keyport and his mother on Sunday. The new Ford left the road and struck a tree, throwing both occupants to the ground. The doctor sustained minor injuries while his mother suffered facial and internal injuries and was taken home to Keyport after restorative aid.
Tuesday night’s storm caused significant damage to the pound fishing industry along the coast. Several nets were destroyed and with the season late, owners plan no immediate replacements.
Boats of the Patten Line including the Thomas Patten Mary Patten Elberon and Little Silver have been tied up at Long Branch docks for the winter. The Little Silver completed the final trip of the season arriving about 5 30 PM marking the latest close in years. Navigation normally ends at Thanksgiving with last year’s final trip on the day before.
Captain William Dennis of Port Monmouth is extending his motor boat by six feet with three extra keel feet and installing a new 4K horsepower engine. Upon completion the vessel will haul fish oysters and dama from Raritan Bay to New York markets for transport.
Train listings for New York stations and Long Branch departures give multiple routes. Schedules cover connections to Newark and New York, Red Bank, Matawan, Perth Amboy, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Belmar, Spring Lake, Manasquan, Freehold, Trenton, Philadelphia, and other points with varying weekday and Sunday times and special notes.
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