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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
8
History links Shrewsbury river clams to local economy as clam diggers fear machinery dredging will exhaust beds. Highlands petition signed by clammers, watermen, merchants urges Legislature to ban power-boat dredging and require spading or hoeing.
In New Jersey a group pledges to end the use of machinery for clam digging and asks the Legislature to enact or amend laws to protect clams and clambeds by prohibiting the machinery digging practice.
James A. Robbins of Sixth avenue was struck by a plank while showing a laborer how to remove a plank from the pier framework. He fell onto the beach, landed on planking, and was unconscious. He was taken home for treatment with a bruised back possible breastbone fracture and internal injuries.
The Oceanport public school pupils are rehearsing for a Christmas program to be held next Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse. A surprise birthday party honored Miss Anna Brusch on her twenty first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Joline Vivian Joline Bertram Joline Mr and Mrs George Martin Mr and Mrs Harry VanSchoick Benjamin Smith and Charles Martin with music games and refreshments after the event.
The Rev Dr H Ridgely Robinson preaches at First Methodist tomorrow with morning and evening services. He will lead a gospel song service after the evening sermon. Rev Johnson L Miner of First Baptist speaks on The Wonderful Prayer tomorrow morning and The Happy People at night. Rev Dr J W Rogan at First Presbyterian on James Whitcomb Riley's Let Something Good Be Said tomorrow night. Grace Methodist Sunday school, Rev George S Johnson, hosts a Christmas entertainment next Friday. Usual services follow tomorrow at the churches.
Princess Indire of Baroda will marry Maharajah Scindia of Gwalior in India. The ceremony likely on February 29, on her birth day, with ancient open rites performed, linking two premier ruling houses.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson addressed the New York Republican club as Otto Bannard and John W. Griggs defended Taft’s policies on government control of big business. Bannard toasted Taft, praising him as the most honest and sincere, urging Republicans to unite for renomination and re election.
A department walkthrough highlights a full floor of furniture ideas for Christmas gifts. Suggested pieces include sideboards buffets china closets dining tables parlor tables writing desks couches Morris chairs rocking chairs dresses tables davenports and other options with lasting appeal.
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