Postal Savings Bond Conversion Opens for Depositors
Harry C. Siebel announces depositors may exchange all or part of deposits for United States registered or coupon bonds in 20 100 and 600 dollar denominations at 2.5 percent interest, payable annually. Applications due December 15, 1911, with bonds issued January 1 1912 and delivered late January or early February. Local depository offices Batontown Little Silver Matawan authorized. Frank M. Campbell first depositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Siebel
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Harry Seibel
Batontown
Little Silver
Matawan
Frank M. Campbell
Former Freehold Man Dead Died of pneumonia after long New York residency
Charles Edward Magee aged man from Freehold died Saturday from pneumonia. He lived sixty years in New York and is survived by two daughters and two sons. The piece notes local obituaries and nearby community notices alongside church suppers, a hospital board meeting, a Jamesburg freight collision, and a Greenwatch reward ad.
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Charles Edward Magee
New York
Freehold
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Charles A. Whimpfheimer
Christmas charity drive organized by Long Branch ladies
The Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor launches a Christmas outreach with a store at Broadway and Third Avenue open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Donations of clothing bedding and furniture are requested while funds are sought to buy gifts. last year the group spent over 440 on clothing and raised about 400 in subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Society For
Leon Cubberley
Broadway and
Third Avenue
Brent Good
John G. Lovell
Charles O. McPaddin
Broadway Theatre
Atlantic Fire Co Officers for 1912 Named
Atlantic Fire and Engine Company elected new officers at last week’s meeting. Named president Thomas R Woolley, vice president James R Hayden, secretary Albert Embley, treasurer A Taylor Truax, foreman of truck Frank Slocum, first assistant Alfred E Reilly, second assistant Arthur Ahearn. Foreman of engine Randolph Slocum, first assistant William Widdis, second assistant Willard J Roop. Representatives Arthur Hennessey Addison Slocum. Steward William Treabold. Trustees John Lawley Charles Beatty William H Van Brunt. Two new members admitted, roll now 71. Satisfactory reports from 36th annual ball committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fire and Engine Company
Thomas R. Woolley
James R. Hayden
Albert Embley
A. Taylor Truax
Frank Slocum
Alfred E. Reilly
Arthur Ahearn
Randolph Slocum
William Widdis
Willard J. Roop
Firemen's Relief Association
Arthur Hennessey
Addison Slocum
William Treabold
John Lawley
Charles Beatty
William H. van Brunt
GOP to Name President June 18th in Chicago
The Republican National Committee voted to meet in Chicago on June 18 to nominate a presidential candidate. Frelinghuysen family members prepared for the winter, with Frederick Frelinghuysen returning to Newark with his family after vacating their summer villa.
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Washington
Republican National Committee Today
Chicago
Red Bank Y M C A Directors Plan Improvements
State Y M C A official Charles R. Scott visited Red Bank to outline a new state wide committee aiding associations. Directors discussed installing a telephone, new lockers, better gym lighting, and hosting winter entertainments in Red Bank churches to support Y M C A work. A reception for secretary Mr. Bunn is planned between Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bunn
Red Bank
Y. M
Arrow Five Seeks Out-of-Town Basketball Games
The Arrow Five, a Red Bank YMCA basketball team averaging 135 pounds, seeks games with away teams, home or abroad. Contact Louis Tannenbaum, W Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey.
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Arrow Five
Red Bank Young Men's Christian Association
Bke
Louis Tannenbaum
W. Front Street
Red Bank
N. J
Fire loss adjusted for Kahle home insured by Phoenix
Fire at Henry G Kahle s Norwood Avenue residence last Wednesday night was settled through Mesers Sherman and Woolley fire agents successors to Matthias Woolley and Son. Loss set at 133 75 dollars. Also notes St Luke s Holiday Bazaar and local bargains at Dudley s.
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Mesers
Sherman & Woolley
Matthias Woolley & Son
Henry G. Kahle
Norwood Avenue
Phoenix Insurance Company
Elks Jubilee Vaudeville A Bustling Night Of Laughs
A packed Lyceum crowd enjoyed one of the city’s best vaudeville shows under Long Branch Lodge No 742. Prof Stilwell’s 20th Century orchestra backed acts including the He-Haw girl and the Professor’s Visit. Local talent, notably the Chadwick Trio and Billy James, drew hearty encores while the professional cast delivered polished performances.
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Lyceum
Long Branch Lodge
Weston Sisters
Smythe
Hartley
Billy MacDonald
Monmouth County
Hallen
Fuller and Simmons
Weston
Chadwick
He-Haw
Fishtown
N. J
Elks Lodge
Fred Campbell
Morris Judas
Wallace
Fesler
George Tindall
Billy James
Joseph T. Welch
Bookworm
Prof
J. T, Welch Sassy Little
George Tindall Daley Fair
Wallace Fesler
Red
Liz
Howard Stokes
Magele Gabenheimer
F. D. Titsworth Sun
Bennett Sue
Harry Heldt
Patrick Levy
Morris Judas Ephriam Jones
Billy James Studdering
Tom
Stacey Hamel
Spike Dugan
Theo. Young, Jr
Tony Marlutch
J. B. Loeb
H. Rapf
New York
Cyrus King
R. C. Adamson
William D. Walling
Charles Rosencrans
Wallace R.fesler
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey and Nearby Areas
The Weather Bureau forecast for thirty six hours ends Wednesday evening for New Jersey predicts rain tonight and likely through Wednesday, cooler conditions, and variable winds. Observations from Long Branch show a high yesterday of 53 and a low last night of 46 with 47 at 8 am. The report notes a plus 9 degree change in temperature over 24 hours, barometer 30.30, wind south at 8 mph, gusts to 24 mph, humidity at 8 am 9 percent and 10 am 98 percent. A reference compares current weather with last year’s cloudy day and brief snow flurries. Also visible is an invitation to a chicken supper at St. Luke’s Bazar on Wednesday night.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
State tax in New Jersey if federal charter law enacted
New Jersey would lose millions yearly and face a direct state tax if Congress adopts Taft’s federal charter proposal. The article cites 1912 figures, noting miscellaneous corporations and filing fees totaling about 2.77 million and total state receipts of 8.92 million, with 5.8 million for state purposes and 3 million tied to franchise taxes. It argues federal charters would reduce revenue and cites Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith on state dependence on corporate taxes. Rose hat pins at Dudley’s St Luke’s Bazaar opens at 2 p.m.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Congress
Taft
Edwardes
Wickersham
Ralle
Herbert Knox Smith
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
Maryland
District of Columbia
St Luke's Bazar Opens Tomorrow In Red Bank
The St Luke's M E Church Ladies Aid Society hosts a three day bazar starting tomorrow with religious services and supper hours 6 30 to 8 30 each night. Booths are richly decorated, with Christmas goods and music. Santa Claus visits arrive via Joseph Salz and Lou Tetley, with gifts for children and visitors from nearby towns. Mrs Charles Morris leads the society and hopes to surpass the usual thousand dollar proceeds.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Luke’s M. E
Eloize Joline
Big Bazar
St Luke's Bazar
Charles Morris
Ladies’ Ald Society
G. Dewitt Seymour
Horse Seized and Livery Stable Ahead of Possible Euthanization
Eight Police Court agents seized an old horse from Benna Mazza of John Street after society complaints. The horse is at Clayton's livery stable and may be shot. Mazza offered to surrender the animal to the society to avoid prosecution. Arthur Huff Jr of Leighton Avenue Red Bank, father of eleven year old Arthur Huff, was placed under a $100 bond to care for his son after admitting involvement in eight or nine borough burglaries. Huff appeared before Judge John E Foster at Freehold and was released to probation officer W W Ramsay of Keansburg. The judge advised bond to ensure care of the son. A complaint alleged the elder Huff allowed his son to roam the borough, with county detective Elwood Minagh presenting the case to Justice Edward W Wise, who set $100 bond, posted by Edward M Haley. A chicken supper was served by men for 50 cents, with sale editions on Thursday and Friday offering Christmas gifts.
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Bohannan
Benna Mazza
John Street
Clayton's
Mazza
Society
Arthur Huff
Leighton Avenue
Red Bank
Young Huff
John E. Foster
Freehold
W. W. Ramsay
Keansburg
Foster
Huff
Edward W. Wise
Elwood Minagh
Hoff
Justice Wise
Edward M. Haley
West Red Bank
Black Hand Warning Scares Red Bank Businessman
J W Brany an Red Bank insurance agent found a Black Hand warning on Freder Weberling’s bicycle shop door on West Front street. Weberling dismissed it but neighbors and police investigate amid fears Italian mob ties and past flag incident in Red Bank attract attention.
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J. W. Brany
Red Bank
Frederick Weberling
West Front Street
Frank M. Chambers
Weberling
Brany
James H. Sickles
Freehold Gun Club to Host Poultry Shoot
The Freehold Gun Club will hold a poultry shoot on Thursday December 21 with an eight 20 target game. Red Bank ace Albert L Ivins will participate in the event featuring Jersey turkeys and chickens as prizes.
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Jersey
Freehold Gun Club
Albert L. Ivins
Red Bank
Cycle Club Opens Season With Sayreville and Local Contests
The Cycle Club five from this city opens its season with a Thursday trip to Sayreville to meet their team. Saturday brings a home game against the high school five at the Lyceum court. On the 18th they face Melrose A C with junior teams from each club expected to play in all matches.
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Wbsemen
Sayreville
Lyceum Court
Cyclea
Melrose A. C
Engagement announced at Rockwell and Monmouth gathering
At the Ferguson homestead on Thanksgiving evening Olive Ferguson daughter of Mr. George Ferguson and Charles Nudd of Petri street announced their engagement. No wedding date has been set.
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Rockwell Avenue
Monmouth Avenue
Bile George Ferguson
Clari Homestead
Mise Olive Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Charles Nudd
Petri Street
Councilman Brown Breaks Ground for New Overton Place House
Campbell avenue councilman Charles BE Brown starts work on a second house on Overton Place near Norwood avenue. The project marks his second home on that street in recent months.
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Charles BE. Brown
Campbell Avenue
Overton Place
Norwood Avenue
Thiee
Mr. Brown
Organizing Exempt Firemen's Association at Sea Bright
An effort seeks to form an Exempt Firemen's Association in Sea Bright. Between twenty five and thirty ex-firemen living there are eligible to join the proposed group.
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Sea Bright
Jim Sea Bright
Teachers Form Dancing Club With Winter Events
A new dancing club mainly of teachers held its first dance at Townley Hall and elected officers for the winter. Prof. A. M. Ramedél was named president. The next dance is set for Tuesday evening December 10. Dudley’s offers fine Christmas cards and letters with Green Stamps at Slocum’s.
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Dancing Club
Townley Hall
Hae
A. M. Ramedél
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Jamesburg
First Presbyterian Church
St. Luke's
Sea Bright Readers
Boardwalk
Geean Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Broadway
Atlantic Fire Co
FED Bank YM. C. A
Charles R. Scott
Board of
Mr. Croxon
Charles Croxon
Second Avenue
Florida
Marcus Rosencrans
Miami
Charles A. Wimpfheimer
Bath Avenue
Simpson Bazar
Simpson Memorial M. EB
Good Samaritan Hall
Porter Ave
Thomas H. Moore
L. A. Webster
Secy
China
Dudley
ELKS
Weather Bureau Forecast
St. Luke's Bazar
St. Luke's Basar
Santa Claus
Joseph Salz
Mr. Salz
Atlantic Highlands
Highlands
Fatontown
Shrewsbury
Lou Tetley
Exempt Firemen’s Association
Slocum
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