Death of Arthur G. Nelson at 21
Arthur G. Nelson of Black Point near Sea Bright died after a year of illness from pulmonary trouble at age twenty one. He studied electrical engineering with W. H. Mahoney at Sea Bright and belonged to M B Church Sunday school Rumson Council dr GO U A M. Funeral in Sea Bright on Friday with services at the house at one and at the Sea Bright M E Church at 2. A Presbyterian worship schedule follows with sermons by the pastor on Christian investments for the country and a call to a religious life. Santa Claus Salz visits next week delivering gifts in front of the Record Office traveling by auto through several towns.
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Arthur G. Nelson
Andrew Nelson
Black Point
Sea Bright
W. H. Mahoney
M. B. Church
Rumson Council
GO. U. A.M
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus Salz
Joseph Salz
Red Bank
Santa Clause
Santa
Atlantic Highlands
Highlands
Long Branch
Oceanport
Eatontown
Shrewsbury
Little Silver
Bermuda Pleasure Trip by Seven Red Bank Men
Seven Red Bank business men left the borough for a ten day Bermuda pleasure and sightseeing trip. Names include Howard Hitcinson Dr. William Rose Alexander D Cooper William Waters William Cullington Ely Kirby and Harry Johnson. Site For New Bank Selected in Hattonstown. Joseph Johnston's lot next to Henry Wolcott Co store chosen. Louis Dingman Eatontown awarded building contract. work to start at once to bring bank operation quickly for Eatontown residents.
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Bermuda
Red Bank
Howard Hitcinson
William Rose
Alexander D. Cooper
William Waters
William Cullington
Ely Kirby
Harry Johnson
Hatonstown National Bank
Joseph Johnston
Henry Wolcott & Co
Louis Dingman
Eatontown
Eatentown
Entertained Whist Club At Mrs Heidl’s Pretty Home
Truant officer Conk pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after arrest in Red Bank. Spaire Elijah M Conk, constable elect, appears before Justice Edward W Wice and pleads guilty. fined $1 and costs totaling 85.75, paid and released. Favors won by Mrs Howard Green Mrs F J Heidi Jr and Miss Elizabeth Bazley as guests join a dozen members at a sixteen-seat luncheon party.
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F. J. Heidl, Jr
Broadway
Howard Green
F. J Heidi, Jr
Elizabeth Bazley
Conk
Spaire Elijah M. Conk
Red Bank
C. A
Loyal Bohannan
Lakewood
Edward W. Wice
Squire Conk
Dogs and Porcupines Peculiar Behavior Observed in Dogs
A dog, even with training, consistently attacks porcupines. Retrievers and hounds chase as if after game and then become tangled in quills, which detach from the porcupine’s skin and cling to new objects. The porcupine curls into a ball when cornered, presenting a spiny shield.
The Lonesome American Millionaire Critic’s View
An English critic in Metropolitan Magazine contends American wealth is isolating. He notes rich Americans may own vast estates and fleets yet lack a social framework to use them, unlike England where inherited wealth integrates with a public spirited, duty driven society.
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Metropolitan Magazine
America
England
Flank Attacks Through History and Trotting Records
The article outlines historic flank attacks by Joshua era Israel, Leonidas at Thermopylae, and Hannibal against Rome, then shifts to trotting horse records from 1871 to 1885 noting Goldsmith Maid and others, and ends with the impact of pneumatic tires on racing times, as reported by Horseman.
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Israel
Leonidas
Thermopylae
Hannibal
Rome
Mago
Trebla
Dexter
Goldsmith Maid
St. Julian
Maud
What the Jury Deserved by Sir Matthew Bexble
Chief justice of British Columbia, in a Victoria case, warned jurors after a man was found not guilty of killing another with a sandbag. He condemned the verdict as a grave injustice and urged that repeated juror misconduct would ruin trial by jury and corrupt the city. He discharged the prisoner with a sharp exhortation.
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Matthew Bexble
British Columbia
Victoria
Golds
The Law of Falling Bodies
The text explains that all falling bodies accelerate uniformly, gaining speed at a constant rate. A body at the end of one second has double the velocity it had at the start, and at the end of two seconds it has twice that velocity, reflecting uniform acceleration throughout the fall.
Lee and the Soldier at Gettysburg Remembrance
A wounded Union soldier recounts meeting General Lee on Cemetery Ridge as Lee retreated. The Confederate general paused, offered a healing gesture, and expressed hope for the rider’s recovery. The moment softened the soldier’s anti Confederate stance and left a lasting impression.
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Gettysburg
Cemetery Ridge
Lee
Dnion
General Lee
Gantalie
Bradford, Jr
Atlantic
Chinese Art and the Painter's Working Methods
Chinese painting is often described as calligraphic. The brush hand of skilled writers translates to painting on absorbent paper and silk with thin watercolor. Artists plan briefly then dash in strokes, producing clean, decisive pictures that cannot be retouched. Chicago News.
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Chicasgo News
Castle Tavern and Pawn Shop of London History
The Castle in Cowcross and Farringdon streets operates as a tavern and a fully licensed pawn shop. Since George IV issued a royal warrant, it has offered loans on personal belongings, a practice noted by London Answers and mentioned by Dickens in passing.
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London
Castle
Cowcross
Farringdon
George IV
Hockley-in-the-lale
Watcr
Boniface
Dickens
North Pole lesson prompts quick student truth bite
In a classroom scene from the Indianapolis News a teacher asks James to recite all he knows of the north pole. He lists familiar myths, including Eskimos, and jokes about climbing the pole as the class learns geography.
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North Pole
James
Indianapolis News
Power of Saccharin in Pure Form Warned
A cautionary note explains saccharin should not be ingested pure as it can numb taste nerves. One part dissolved in 10 000 parts water yields a sweet taste, yet excessive amounts can dull taste like loud music desensitizes hearing or bright light affects vision.
Fully Prepared Tack
A terse exchange references Ethel's emotion and Maud's reaction, noting a dramatic moment as she sobbed and then embraced. The remark contrasts with a separate line about experience and wages, praising teaching quality as unique.
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Ethel
Maud
Boston Transcript
Cent-a-Words on Third Page Bargains Highlighted
Bargains headline third page highlights a range of discounted items. Local shoppers find cent a word deals across categories including household goods, apparel, and small electronics. Savings are tied to limited quantities and time specials.
Behind the Scenes at Tendon Vaudeville Halls
A New York Tribune letter from Tendon describes backstage life in vaudeville houses. It notes tea rooms for women with comfortable furniture, club rooms for men, and amenities including a nurse and physician on call. The management even runs a school for stage children while parents perform.
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Mamma
New York Tribune
After the Strike a Locked Door Stoppage Echoes
Jie attempts entry after a strike era, the door barred inside. A stern voice from above questions identity and intent. The exchange hints at lingering tensions as the couple debates entry and ongoing labor action.
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Jie
Sube
Itella
Pearson's Weekly
Cologne Cathedral completes long construction span
Cologne Cathedral, begun in 1248, reached completion on August 14 1880. Corrected His Veracity features in a humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly.
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Cologne
James
John
Harper's
Her Mild Wish by Grace About Mamma and Papa
A four year old Grace tells her father that Mamma whipped her and she wishes he had not married such a strict svorman in a small family moment. The line reveals tension between parental discipline and affection within a household.
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Grace
Svorman
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