Red Bank Council Delays Sewer Ejector Purchase
The Red Bank council postponed buying a sewer ejector and lift for East Front Street until year-end as owners care for sewage. They discussed advisory help from National Fire Prevention Engineering Co. and noted November reports of 24 assessments, fines, and renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
East Front Street
National Fire Prevention Engineering Co
New York
Edward F. Croker
Harry (. Padeau
Freehold
First National Bank
Louis J. Tetley
Samuel G. Woolley
Liberty
Woolley
Central Avenue
Irwin Finch
Fred B. Brower
Porough Council
Hurley
The Sea Horse in Atlantic and Mediterranean Habits
This fish is found along Spain and France coasts, the Mediterranean, and the Cuban Ocean region. Sea horses are tiny and curl up in oyster shells. their ringed body and tail resemble caterpillar segments. They swim with a wav ing motion and use fins to sustain themselves. They feed on worms fishes eggs and bottom substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
On the Safe Side Schroeder and Widower Dialogue
A fragment shows a neighborly exchange where Schroeder asks a widow why she sent away her housekeeper who kept good rock and the widower recalls fearing marriage because she made splendid puddings. The lines, though garbled, suggest a humorous domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Behind the Wicket Degree of Pocahontas
Waneta Connell No 13 was disposed of a pillow case by the cooper alive plan. The winning number was held by Eva Patterson Pleas ure Bay. Long Branch Connell 246 admitted Charles Reeves by initiation and Joseph L Phillips of Riverview Council Oceanport by card. The council aims to pass the 200 mark early in 1913. Membership is 195. Ben Hur Tirzah Court will nominate officers Castle Hall next Thursday. Sons of Veterans James Morris Camp No 25 will elect officers next Thursday. G A R veteran ang will elect one week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Waneta Connell
Cooper Alive
Eva Patterson
Pleasure Bay
Ben Hur
Tirzah Court
Castle Hall
Sons of Veterans, James
Morris Camp
No. 25
Thanksgiving dinner guests and local notes in Port Monmouth
Port Monmouth scene recalls Thanksgiving dinner hosts Mr and Mrs J Henry Walling with relatives from Tottenville Brooklyn and New York Military Academy. Other items note travels sales shipments and weather gags about a mischievous child and a chorus of local chatter from the area journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Walling
J. Boyd
Edward Boyd
Harry Boyd
Alfred Willard
Otis Boyd
Tottenville
S. L
Henry Walling
Keyport
Bernice Boyd
Brooklyn
Leroy Drake
New York Military Academy
Thomas Leather
Peace Talks Delayed by Greek Demands in Armistice
London reports Greek representatives at Gaghchetseh delayed signing the armistice by asking for multiple additions not in the original terms. They oppose lifting the Albanian coast blockade for 14 days and seek control over Janina Scutari and Monte Negro, plus aim to hold Chios. No plenipotentiaries meeting occurred due to new issues. conferences continued as the Porte hopes for a signing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gaghchetseh
Athens
Greece
Janina
Scutari
Montenegro
Chios
Constantinople
Daily
Mall
The New Maid and a Doorstep Mixup in Cleveland
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet describes Mrs Brown Jones hiring a new parlor maid named Tilda who reviews six calling cards. She finds four mismatched names and declares all tickets wrong, suggesting the callers belong to other houses and advising the mistress to try next door.
Laughing Colonel and the Fourteen Days Confinement
A European regiment in northern India has a colonel who is rarely seen to laugh. A private, while jailed for a military offense, bet the guard sergeant he could make the commander laugh before the charge was read. After the charge, the colonel asked for any remarks. The private replied he would say nothing more if the colonel would not laugh. The grim face relaxed but the decision stood: fourteen days confined to bar racks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
London
Lambs Stammer An Anecdote From The London Spectator
The note recalls Charles Lamb stammering to suit moments, noting his quiet technique when buying cheese, asking for string and proposing he could lead it home. The anecdote highlights careful timing in speech and suggests some men perpetually practice stammering for effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Charles Lamb
London Spectator
Dolltown Toyland On The Fourth Floor Elevators Land In
A note describes Dolltown Toyland located on the fourth floor with elevators that land travelers directly there, highlighting easy access within the building.
Denate to Try High Judge for Grafting
Today's trial opens a graft case against Judge Archbald based on allegations of trading favorable rulings for profit. The impeachment action stems from investigations led by Wickersham and evidence presented to the House judiciary committee. Archbald, a Scranton native, previously served on state and federal courts and on the Commerce Court since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
Henry B. Meyer
William J. Boland
The
Marian Coal Co
Scranton
Penn
Boland
Meyer
Archbald
Wickersham
Wrisley Brown
Brown
Taft
House
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Anshbat
Commerce Court
Erie
Lackewanna
Lehigh
Dungos
Federal District Court
Court of Cials
Archhbald
Pennsylvania
Yale
McKinley
Central
Henry D. Clayton
Dem. Ala
Rep
Webb
Dem
N. C
Floyd
Davis
W. Va
Stering
Rep. Ill
Norris
Neb
Howland
Rep. Cal
Department of Justice
A. Y. Worthington
Supreme Court
Local social roundup from Eatontown and nearby towns
Eatontown and surrounding areas report visiting family gatherings trips and church events. Notes mention Bachran family from Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Smock, Thanksgiving travel by Rev. Fay Sara Fay and Mrs. Hendrickson, holidays in Bridgeton, and health trips to Florida. Community activities include Auxiliary No. 4 meeting at Shrewsbury, church collections, missionary gatherings, and local resident movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bachran
Theodore
Eugend
Philadelphia
Shrewsbury
Presbyterian Church
Frank K E. Searcy
Wolbach
Nebraska
Katie van Schoick
M. B. Church
T. C. Taylor
Fair Haven Church Mini Concerts and Rehearsals
Miss Shirley Fielder and Grace Bell will sing My Mother's Prayer at the Junior Christian Endeavor meeting at 3 30 Friday at the Methodist Protestant Church. Norris Place leads the meeting. Choir rehearsal for the Methodist Protestant Church occurs Thursday at Rowland Fenimore Sr home on Main Street. Mrs Matthew Baden and Mrs Howard Richards sang The Lord Is My Shepherd at Sunday service. Sunday School began Christmas practice for Monday December 23 event The Star and the Song features carols exercises and recitations. Edward Richards from Brooklyn visited his mother in law Mrs George Lewis on Sycamore Place. Frank Hammer of Red Bank is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Wolcott
Broad Street
Lewis Street
Mary Dennis
Helen
Sherman Dennis
Lakewood
Presbyterian Church
D. L. Parson
Shrewsbury
Parsons
Helping Hand Society
Robert Meeker
Gertrude
H. & L. Company
Frank Kenna
James
Shirley Fielder
Grace Bell
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Protestant Church
Norris Place
Rowland Fenimore
Main Street
Matthew Baden
Howard Richards
Lord
Star
Edward Richards
Brooklyn
George Lewis
Sycamore Place
Frank Hammer
Red Bank
Local Home Additions and Visits Reported in Sycamore Area
Finished addition to Mrs. Charlotte Garahan's home in Sycamore Place. Several theatrical people spent Sunday at Fair Haven homes including Mr and Mrs Philip Mason and son John and Mr and Mrs Tony Hunting. Mr and Mrs Edward Kirk moved into a new home on Denormandie Street. Mr and Mrs Lewis of Roseland N J visit Rev and Mrs Allger on Main Street. Miss Alice Worthley returns Monday from New York visit with her brother Franklin Worthley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Garahan
Sycamore Place
Fair Haven
Philip Mason
John
Tony
Edward Kirk
de Normandie Street
Lewis
Roseland
N. J
John Allger
Main Street
Alice Worthley
Franklin Worthley
New York
Shrewsbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Shrewsbury residents host relatives from Asbury Park Long Branch and Nut Swamp and Eatonstown. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Bell and son Frank, Dr. and Mrs. R Browning Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C Irving Patterson, and others. The Woman’s Home Military Society meets at the parsonage, and funds raised by a cake sale support Monmouth Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Bell
Frank
Asbury Park
Mary Jane Bell
C. H. Hurley
Lillian
Johns. Hugg
Long Branch
8. W. Bennett and Son
Nut Swamp
C.H. Hurley
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Jersey’s
Red Bank, N. J
RED Bank Council
James Salmon
Barton
Matthew Salmon
Rufust Eastmond
North Carolina
Leroy Day
Jersey City
Day
George H. Day
Ralph Eastmond
Colts Neck
Louise Lehman
George W. Thomas
Eliza Stuart
Michael H. Murphy
George H. Willett
Horace G. Smith
Lafayette Raynor
George A. Sweezy
Roxford Road
Mamma
Frida
Reginald
Argonaut
von Bethmann-Hopliweg
Russia
von Bethman
Hollweg
Reichstag
Austria
Kosala
Steinbach
China
Opera
Dolltown
Toyland
Denate
Eatontown News
Strinhard
New Sterney
Fair Haven News
Shrewsbury News
Eleanor Fitzpatrick
Eatons Town
Esther Hurley
George
Alice
Sycamore Avenue
R. Browning Wilson
C. Irving Patterson
Charles M. Patterson
Edwin H. Burr
Theodore Parsons
Princeton College
Dwight L. Parsons
Woman's Home Miltary Society
William Jackson
Oceanport
Charles W. Patterson
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Harry W. Linson
Westminster Circle
Dorothy Linson
Augusta Bowne
Agnes and
Ethelston i
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