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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
5
Charity puzzle page presents multiple word riddles and charades from St Nicholas including No 1144 No 1145 and 1148 puzzles with themes of nature, enigma and hidden fruits. It lists riddles about animals ships rivers and a famed earlier vessel, plus wordplay on letters and numbers.
Sunday School lesson analyzes Peters boastful self confidence and denials of Jesus during the Passion. It contrasts human weakness with divine grace, stressing salvation by Christ and the need for dependence on God to live a Christian life, with references to Peter’s trials and repentance.
The S. O. F. Club held its second annual banquet on Grand avenue Thanksgiving evening with John Shapter as toastmaster. Ira A. Michael and Harold King shared talks while officers elected William R. White, John J. Carhart, and G. Thurston Wolcott were named. A ye olde turkey dinner closed the event.
William D Pittenger, a longtime Monmouth County figure and former Asbury Park and Ocean Grove policeman, died at his son Bertram Pittenger s home after eight days unconscious with no nourishment following paralysis at Glenwood cemetery West Long Branch during funeral arrangements for his son G Leonard Pittenger born Adelphia 73 years ago and survived by a sister three sons two daughters and four grandchildren
Charles H. Sanford of Freehold has guaranteed 200000 dollars to finish the tall Trenton building for the Junior Order of American Mechanics after local capital could not cover costs. Mrs Sanford is not a member. Sanford, formerly a Trenton man who made his fortune in California, answered the appeal when funds ran short and the New Jersey order’s home will be quickly completed as many Monmouth councils hold stock as an investment.
Five teams won prizes at a Long Branch Cycle Club ceremony for a three hour race at Stengel's track Loyalton on Thanksgiving day. Elbert Youmans and George Bowman, sixth place, to receive a prize at the next meeting. Prizes included tires, coats, saddles, chains, and a candy box. Mrs Garrett Smith of Port Monmouth listed as critical. Dr Harry A Hendrickson attending.
A. Sale & Co in Keyport was robbed early Sunday morning with $2,400 to $3,000 in silks satins and velvets stolen. Thieves entered via a rear window and escaped through the main door, leaving the private office safes untouched. A passerby heard nothing and a big automobile suspected to have carried the loot. The incident described as the town’s boldest robbery.
For the third time plans are drawn for a new Wise country estate on the Clark site along Morris avenue. The old Clark boarding house has been razed to make way for the new house.
Newly elected Board of Trade directors plan an organizational meeting early next week but delay due to Brent Good's southern trip. Asbury Fountain, formerly of Middlesey county Freeholmers, moves to Matawan with purchase of the Lupton homestead. Joseph Walling and his bride relocate to the bridegroom's Keyport home after their wedding last week.
Dr Frank Brouwer, previously acquitted of a deadly charge four years ago, married Mrs Alicia Kirk the widow of Navy officer Edwin P Kirk. They plan to reside at the Bouwer mansion in Main street Tom River after their honeymoon.
Miss Helen Peyton Mulligan and William Henry Sanders wed at St James Catholic Church Red Bank Thanksgiving morning in a ceremony before about three hundred guests. Rev B J Egan officiated with assistance from Revs Casey and Linnane. The bride wore white messaline with tulle lace and orange blossom wreaths. Best man James F Sanders of New York and bridesmaids Beatrice Costello and Isabelle Mulligan. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home the couple left for a train trip and will reside in New York.
George Gamble of the Long Branch Club in Chadwick New Jersey hosted a beef steak dinner for members and guests. Transportation was provided by Gamble with a large car, and the day featured leisure and recreation including duck shooting and other activities. The club, near Chadwick, numbers about forty members and sits a short distance from Barnegat Bay with accessible mainland.
Fourteen year old Percy Ackerman, son of George Ackerman of Keyport, was seized by paralysis Sunday night affecting the lower limbs. Dr. G.C. and others attended him as authorities advised seeking medical aid.
A historical list provides locations for fire alarm boxes at numerous intersections and landmarks around Long Branch area including Franklin Second Avenues South Bath Second Avenues Second and Brighton Avenues Cedar Avenue Crossing Takanassee Lake Ocean Avenue Elberon Park Elm Elberon Station Westwood Morrell Street Broadway Ocean Avenue Broadway Third Westwood Avenue Park Elm Avenue Grand Buttonwood Avenue Washington Lafayette Streets Pearls of street names and map notes show box placements and codes for alarms 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 31 32 34 35 36 38 41 42 43 45 53 54 56 57 located in multiple towns including Elberon and Long Branch with some numbering indicating circuits or readouts
The First Baptist and First M. E. Churches held Junior Order Day with about one hundred Jr. O. U. A. M. members from Long Branch Council No. 246 Neptune Council No. 217 and Daughters of Liberty from Pride of Hollywood Council No. 2 Crystal Wave Council No. 54 attending. Rev. T. B. Hughes led the service with prayers and hymns and a Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln sermon.
Mr Phillips of Kinney Avenue Port Monmouth proposes an 18 by 24 foot home addition with a kitchen and dining area on the first floor and two bedrooms above. A steam heating plant and gas system will be installed as part of the project.
Danial E. Mahoney, Keyport grocer, faced a runaway with his horses on Belford road. Richard Muchmore of Port Monmouth drove them and left the animals near Dr. O W Budlong’s residence. The pair broke loose after sighting the 4.20 train, scattering wagon contents and wrecking the harness before being recaptured.
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