Red Bank News Briefs Highlight Local Workers and Students
Jean Johnson of Spring Street, bedridden with malaria, under care of Dr. William L. Sayre. Kenneth Wyckoff resumes duties at First National Bank after two weeks away. Victor J. Eisner returns to Mount Pleasant Academy after a vacation with parents Sigmund Eisner. Arthur Irick begins a job driving for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company route on Wallace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Johnson
Spring Street
Fred H. VanDorn
Red Hank
William L. Sayre
Kenneth Wyckoff
First National Bank
Victor J. Eisner
Front Street
Mount Pleasant Academy
Sigmund Eisner
Arthur Irick
Wallace Street
Atantic and
Pacific Tea Company
Red Bank Stores Open Evenings for Holiday Trade
Beginning last night and continuing until Saturday December 23 Red Bank stores stay open evenings to accommodate holiday trade. Action brought by the Trades Interests committee of the Red Bank Board of Commerce.
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Red Bank
Trades Interests Committee
Red Bank Board of iCommerce
Wireless Experimental Association forms in Red Bank
The Wireless Experimental Association held its first meeting at the Postal Telegraph Office on Monmouth Street. Harold Voorhees was elected president and Harvey Johnson secretary and treasurer. Stations were set up at Voorhees Merrett Johnson and McNair homes as the group aims to teach telegraphy.
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Wireless Experimental Association
Postal Telegraph
Monmouth Street
Harold Voorhees
Harvey Johnson
Jank Merrett
H. McNair
Fire drill at Garfield Avenue Primary School
Pupils of Garfield Avenue Primary School evacuated in about two minutes during a fire drill led by Principal Elmer B. Barnett. Teachers directed students as 650 children formed lines and used three fire escapes, learning orderly exits and emergency conduct for safety.
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Garfield Ave
Garfield Avenue
Elmer B. Barnett
Examination for Oceanport Postmasters Sets January Exam
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a January 6 1912 examination in Long Branch to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Oceanport and other offices. Applicants must reside in the local post office territory and be 21 or older, with a lower age for women by statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Long Branch
Oceanport
Harry C. Seibel
Building Store at Red Bank Near Maple Avenue
J Rodgers, ex fruit and candy businessman in the old Clay building on Broad Street, is constructing a new occupancy on the north side of Monmouth Street near Maple Avenue Red Bank and expects to open around Christmas week. Lathers International Union Local 150 gives notice of wage increase to $2.50 per thousand or $4 a day starting March 1 1912. Mrs P H Hatcher has returned from Atlantic County Va where she visited relatives and remains active Sunday school teacher in Second Baptist Church. Christopher P Selby of Hance Road near Fair Haven is arrested for obtaining money on false pretenses by Capt Charles P Irwin with an alleged $25 order on Hazard Co of Shrewsbury. Selby released by Justice Edward W Wise and to face hearing tomorrow at two. Engagement dinner held for Miss Saia Hulit daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Hulit with guests from South Amboy Freehold Spring Lake Asbury Park.
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J. Rodgers
Broad Street
Monmouth Street
Maple Avenue
Red Bank
Rodgers
Lathers
Lathers International Union
P. H. Hatcher
Atlantic County
Potter Avenue
Christopher P. Selby
Hance Road
Fair Haven
Samuel Howard
Charles P. Irwin
Wharf Avenue
Irwin
Selby
Hazard & Co
Shrewsbury
Edward W. Wise
Constable Howard
Saia Hulit
W. A. Hulit
Pavilion Avenue
Mulit
South Amboy
James W. Chasey
Freehold
Spring Lake
Asbury Park
Sale on Slippers and Buckles Attracts Xmas Shoppers
A holiday sale offers 10 percent off all women’s evening slippers and slipper buckles. Slippers are hand turned in many fabrics and colors, buckles imported from Paris match high end Fifth Avenue styles, and exchanges are available after Christmas for sizing.
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Paris
Fifth Ave
Santa Claus Tickets for Purchases Redeemable for Gifts
Tickets issued with every purchase for children convert to gifts once Santa Claus arrives in his cave on the 4th floor. Redemption begins immediately upon establishment.
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Santa Claus
Gift Certificates Popular as Money Alternative
Gift certificates issued for any sum are exchanged for goods or services up to the deposited value. The practice is widely adopted as a preferred alternative to giving cash and can be applied to other purchases.
25 and 50 Cent Suggestions From Leather Goods Sale
A catalog style list outlines affordable items such as leather goods, toilet bottles, dolls, framed pictures, handkerchiefs, perfumes, sachet powder, and white frames. Additional items include books, cuffs, collars, belts, gloves, money plates, toys, and assorted kitchenware. Vintage sale items cover a wide range from accessories to household goods.
Holiday Gift Set Lineup With Hosiery and Accessories
Christmas season display lists an assortment including lined gloves and tie and half hose sets, 3 pair and silk half hose in Xmas boxes, 6 initial handkerchiefs, berry, cake, and nut sets, fancy wall plates, hammered brass goods, crumb sets, umbrellas, silverware, jewelry, books, shirts, and waists.
Waists and Blouses For Christmas Gifts in Fine Fabrics
New waist models featured for Christmas gifts include Messaline waists in navy blue black and brown with hand embroidery and frill finishes. Special Christmas box pricing from 2.98 to 3.50. Marquisette waist with lace trim imitates beadwork and a dainty frill. Satin shirts in multiple colors priced at 2.50. Pretty batiste blouse with French val panels and venise sleeves priced at 2.93.
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Messaline
Batiste
New Manager Named for Red Bank Ice Co
William H Hendrickson and James P Hendrickson announce a partnership with William B Lawrence of Red Bank to run the Lake Marion Ice Co Lawrence is installed as active manager. The Hendricksons retire from active work and Lawrence has brought in his daughter Dorothy Lawrence as stenographer and bookkeeper. Lawrence took possession December 1. He previously ran an ice business at West and Front streets. the Hendricksons moved the business to West and Monmouth streets. Lawrence has been in their employ for some time.
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Red Bank Ice Co
William H. Hendrickson
James P. Hendrickson
Lake Marion Ice Company
William B. Lawrence
Waverly Place
Red Bank
Lawrence
Messrs. Hendrickson
Dorothy Lawrence
West
Front Streets
Monmouth Streets
New Jersey Central Timetables From Long Branch To New York and Baltimore
Train listings show New Jersey Central departures from Long Branch to New York Newark and Elizabet hown times 6.28 7.12 8.17 9.04 11.47 a m and 6 11 Saturdays only with Sunday 8 65 a m. Baltimore and Washington 9.04 11 47 a m and Sundays 8 55 a m. Atlantic City service 30 a m via Freehold and Red Bank via Matawan with 11.47 p m 4 32 8 50 p m. notes include via Jersey City station connections and loop through crossings.
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Long Branch
New York
Newark
Elizape
Baltimore
Washington
Atlantic City
N. Y
Matawan
F. If
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NEW Goons
Prunes
EiRyad
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Tarragona
Broadway
Peta
Tapioca
A. & P. Borax
RED Bank News
Wireless Experimental Association At
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Long Branch, N. J
Brunswick Real Cowb
Rose Filmar
Comedienne
Wild West Company
S and Indians
Keansburg
James P. Dodd
EB. Roberts
Keyport
Flarold Wilson
David P. Wilson
Palmer Avenue
W. B. Allen
J. B. Collins
Oliver Overton
Sandy Hook
Overton
Dr. Allen
Harold Cowly
John Faley
Virginia
Strinbard Company
Ashuriy Park
Neiderary
NEW Jersey Central
Hope
Qapa
Everthing
Jersey
Fred Rieber, Jr
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