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Noted aviator Ralph Johnstone, known for daring bicycle tricks, died during a spiral glide at Denver while Wilbur Wright conducted business in New York. Johnstone, a Kansas City native and Wright employee since April, had urged ever riskier maneuvers, but his skill with balance aided early aviation feats and his altitude record attempt highlighted the limits of early flight.
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Denver
Wilbur Wright
Ralph Johnstone
Johnstone
New York
Wrights
Mitch
Johnstsone
Kansas City
United States
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Roy Roubenshue
Asbury Park
J. Armstrong Drexé
Brookins
Atlantic City
Belmont Park
Creas
Feut
Hoxsey
Christmas Presents for Women and Schoolgirls in Dresden Silk
A catalog of small gift ideas and craft projects for women and schoolgirls. Includes silvered toiletry items backed with Dresden silk, a pin cushion shaped like bellows, a decorative pin case for schoolgirls, ribbon holders for the trousseau, embroidered hatpin covers, and a laundry book for college girls. Emphasizes simple attractive makes using affordable materials and handwork.
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Dresden
Sunday Services and Local Notices From Oceanport
Rev G T Hillaran led both services with themes The Future Home Coming and Seven Religious Wonders Miss Irene Lopez led solo and chorus When I Get Home Evening devotion led by Mrs William Tilton Next Sunday Lord’s Supper to be administered at the M E Church Miss Elsie Riddle returned from Bay Ridge Mrs DeborahConrow visits Marlboro Riverview Council 268 to host glam chowder at Capt A L Smith’s Park Hotel proprietor William H Garrigan ill with sciatic rheumatism Alfred Gowles Jr ill with cold Mrs George Edwards and Jessie Salter return from Brooklyn hot water heating installed at Park Hotel for 1000 Sarah Smock home with cold Anna Buseh returns from New York trips
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G. T. Hillaran
Irene Lopez
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Elsie Riddle
Bay Ridge
DeborahConrow
Mala ‘Street
Abbott Worthley
Marlboro
Riverview Council
Alfred
Assesor
A. L. Gowles
Trinit Place
George Edwards
Jessie Salter
Brooklyn
Park Hotel
Sarah Smock
Pemberton Avenue
Anna Buseh
New York
West Long Branch Social Notes and Local Mileposts
West Long Branch residents share visits and events from a busy week. Ushers for December include A. R. Chinery, Richard Cornell, G. M. Vanhuel, and William Underwood. A misstep at George A. Hulick’s home fractured a finger. Teachers allocate 50 for Christmas gifts. Selena Atcheson goes to New York to select presents for First M. E. Church. Rev. Charles of Oakhurst substitutes at the First M. E. Church as Rev. Fisher attends Wayside services. Atcheson improves property with a cement walk and hedge work. Charles Mitchell Jr. meets Thanksgiving at home from military school. The Antonides family and Mrs. Antonides’ sister in Freehold host Thanksgiving. Albert and Selena Atcheson visit from Jersey City. Gladys White hosts Anya Woolley. S.S. Weatherby preaches at First M. E. Church. Local folks visit New York for a day. First M. E. Sunday School plans Christmas entertainment. Mrs. Grphy Smith visits Point Pleasant and recovers from illness. Children of Mrs. William Morris recover from sore throat. Joseph White hosts friends from Newark and Van Note in town. Thomas Carman of Red Bank visits Poole family. Phoebe Sherman hosts a family dinner. George Sherman and daughter visit Long Branch relatives. Albert Woolley returns from New York. Charles Blakesley installs a new heater on Norwood Avenue. Clark & Layton doing the work. Aesop Up to Date notes a comic weekly fire, a humorist loses pay, and the chief quips about saving jokes.
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Clarence Taylor
Audrey
A. R. Chinery
Richard Cornell
G. M. Vanhuel
William Underwood
Maria March
George A. Hulick
Selena Atcheson
New York
M. E. Churcb
Charles’ Y
Oakhurst
M. E
C .B. Fisher
Churelif
Charles Mitchell, Jr
Frank Antonides
Antonides
Freehold
Albert Atcheson and
Jersey City
Anya Woolley
Gladys White
S.S. Weatherby
Long Branch
Walter Shen
Alice Beck
Annie Sherman
M. EK
Tillie Smith
Newark
Fred van Note
Albert Woolley
Charles Blakesley
Norwood Avenue
Clark & Layton
American Boy Scouts Inspire Dignity and Readiness
A Philadelphia report highlights the Boy Scouts motto He Prepared as youth train in labor value and moral conduct. It recalls a Fourth Pennsylvania troop paper chase across fields and walls, a three mile run with rapid finish, and a field day in Savernake forest where English and American troops alike showcase scout ideals.
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Boy Scouts
Pennsylvania
George D. Porter
Philadelphia
Jr Troop
Savernake Forest
England
Winteland Army
Winchester
Wellinngton
Khakland Army
Bradfield and
Marlborough
Khakiland
Winteland
George D. Potter
Daniel Boone
Marlton
N. J
Potter
The Mouse Writes Letter to Santa Claus
A fanciful mouse speaks in a childlike note asking Santa for cheese pie and a tart, hoping for a festive treat. The quirky misspellings imitate a cozy holiday mood and reveal a hopeful, intimate wish from a small creature living near a clock.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Mia
Cat
Cent-a-Words on Fifth Page Offers Bargains
The Cent-a-Words column highlights bargains on the fifth page featuring reduced prices, promotions, and sales across local merchants. Notices emphasize value buys and limited-time offers to attract shoppers.
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Wright
Wilbur
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Mam
American Press Association
Ralph Jomwstone
Directoire
The
Daily Record
Straits” Store
Straws
Raney
Christma
Pond
Broad Street
RED Bank
Oceanport News
West Long Branch News
Aesop
American Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Boy Scout Movement
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