Scare of Bowser Ends in Borax Misread as Poison
R Bowser fears poisoning after mishandling household borax labeled for water softening. Mrs Bowser laughs off the scare as Bowser recovers, insisting on consulting lawyers over imagined alimony while the couple plans no funeral. The episode ends with Bowser going to his office next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Quad
Associated Literary Press
R. Bowser
Mrs. Bowser
Pombor
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Bowser
George
Poilson
The Turtle Dove Poem Placed in Pigeonhole
A note from A Fit Place and Editor indicates the poem The Turtle dove has been stored in a pigeonhole. The Boston Transcript mentions the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston ‘Transcripts
Calendars and musings in a Christmas note
A reflective poem excerpt discusses calendars and gift thoughts at solemn year end time. It weaves lines about absent friends, mailed parcels, and wine art, with references to calendars that cheer weary days and the idea of friends’ fortunes and feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Charles W. Stevenson
Dentists Board Reports Progress in New Jersey
The State Board of Registration and Examination in Dentistry reports a drop in illegal practitioners due to county law enforcement. Many offenders cease practice after notice, and the board will enforce the law more rigorously. Revenues for the year totaled 2710.59 with expenses 2658.76 and a bank balance of 51.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Governor Fort
State Board of Registration and Examination
New Jersey
Arcanum's New Officers for 1911 Installed in Long Branch
Long Branch Council No 429 Royal Arcanum held its annual officer election at Odd Fellows Hall. Newly elected officers include Regent John Rohbeck and Vice Regent Harry G Woolley with Agt Willard L Conrow as Representative to Grand Council. Councillor A B Van Buskirk will install January 17 and finalize plans for the thirty first anniversary celebration. A social hour and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Willard L. Conrow
Clarkson F. Lane
P. R
John Rohbeck
Harry G. Woolley
John G. Sexton
Anthony R. Vaillant
Max J. Schulz
L. H. Bower
J. A. Burns
R. A. Bed Fund Association
Henry Joline
Charles L. Edwards
Gra
van Buskirk
Keyport
Long Branch Patrolmen’s Association
City Hall
Long Branch Society For the Improvement of
Limitation Plea Fails In Atlantic Highlands Suit
Justice G C Williams presided as jurors returned a verdict for Conover E White a plumber of Atlantic Highlands against Elizabeth Hooper of Asbury Park for 103 29 after a 1902 to 1905 running account dispute. Attorney Leonard plans appeal. Typhoid patient recovering in Florida and salary ordinances withdrawn by City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Williams
Conover E. White
Atlantic Highlands
Elizabeth Hooper
Asbury Park
Mr. White
Leonard
Hooper
DeNyse Tablet in Church Unveiled at St Luke's
The DeNyse memorial tablet was unveiled at St Luke's Church in Long Branch with a service led by Superintendent H P Bennett. Mrs DeNyse and two children attended as Dr Joseph G Reed and Prof Christopher Gregory praised the late William H DeNyse for his church and school work. The oak framed brass tablet honors his 18 years as Sunday School superintendent and 25 years as church trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeNyse
St. Luke’s M. BE
Mona C
Rondo C. DeNyse
H. P. Bennett
G. H. Neal
Bennett
William H. DeNyse
de Nyse
Gregory
Grant
Esse Ese Ee & S
China
Iir. de Nyse
T. G. Chattle
New Jersey
Long Branch
Health Board Fixes Budget at Monday Meeting
At the Board of Health meeting Monday night the 1911 budget was fixed and will go to the council for appropriation. The change outlines a focus on essential health services and administrative costs for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Board of Health
Florida Wonder Seekers Return from Naranja Exploration
J W Cavanagh of Oakhurst leads a 15 member party to Naranja Florida, reporting rich soil and fruit potential. They toured coral rock land in Dade County near Miami, surveying homesteads and claims, with plans for another trip next month. The group includes Frank Goodwin Allenwood Frank Dawson Long Branch and others from Oakhurst Albany Red Bank and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cavanagh
Oakhurst
Naranja
Fla
Southland
Cavanagh
Everglades
Flagler
Keys
Dade County
Jacksonville
Miami
Frank Goodwin
Allenwood
Frank Dawson
Long Branch
Christopher Stage
Long Brancu
Benjamin Harvey
George Harvery
Chester King
Marcus A. Coon
George Herbert
Frank Murray
Albany
George Gramman
Red Bank
Concrete curb machine featured in Cement Age December
The December Cement Age highlights Long Branch inventor William H. Alexander and his curb machine. It shows Park avenue areas and includes factory interior views with a two inch wider base curb, 4 or 6 inch top, 16 inch depth and 4 feet length, designed with interlocking ends to prevent sagging and weed growth. The edition notes five eight hour day output by two workers.
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New York
William H. Alexander
Seventh Avenue
Christmas Cantata rehearsal at Parker home
Mrs W B Parker entertained First Reformed Church choir at 425 Broadway to rehearse The Star of Bethlehem for Sunday's Christmas festival. Professor J A Mattuck received an ebony and silver inscribed gift for his services after refreshments following the rehearsal. McKenna tax matter resolved with a council rebate after earlier dispute over property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frida
B. Parker
First Reformed Church
Broadway
Meredith
Freehold Military Academy
J. A. Mattuck
West End Engine Company Seeks Tower and Fire Bell
The West End Engine Company proposes erecting a tower on Second Avenue to mount a fire bell. They request a height sufficient to dry fifty-foot lengths of hose, claiming current alarms are hard to hear. The plan prompts concerns amid incoming couplingmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Engine Company
Second Avenue
Real estate transfers listed for Long Branch area
A series of property transfers are recorded in Long Branch and surrounding towns. Transactions include Julius Coln to Henrietta Bailey in Belmont Avenue and multiple parcels in Red Bank, Ocean Township, Wanamassa, and Shrewsbury, with prices generally at one dollar or higher, and several trusts to The Realty Investors and related entities. The list also notes adjoining Lot and Map numbers and mentions a December 20 adjourned city council meeting to audit bills.
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Julius Coln
Henrietta Bailey
Belmont Ave
Long Branch
M. H. Elliott
Bila F. Chappell
Map
Edmund Throckmorton
Red Bank
Land & Loan Co
Daniel Schumann
Map Land & Loan Co
Fair Haven
Josephine A. Meyer
West End
Ocean
Josephine A, Meyer
Phillip Schmidt
Second Ave
Long, Branch
Maze Realty Co
Theo. A, Meyer
Inclu
Linden
Borden
Thos. Wyncoop
Wanamassa
George A. Moody
Ld. Broad
George O. Waterman
P. Kellogg
Conover Park
Rumson Road
Nathan J. Taylor
Edward J. Strand
Ellen F. Chappell
William H. Elliott
David Potter
Wanamassa Y. M. C. A. Camp
Rufus T. Casler
Francesco Gentile
Bridge Ave
Elizabeth B. Jones
George H. Benson
Theo. F. White
Louis B. Brown
Ld. Cor
Broadst
Waverly Place
Ernest
Suffern
Als
Shrewsbury
Eatontown
Jehu’ Paternon
James EB. Hays
Paterson
Harry V. Osborne
Charles A. Francis
Union Brewing Co
Newark
Cornelius Vanderveer
Owen J. Melee
Morris van- Note
Jacob Rue
Edward Wasserman
Amanda Emery
Wm. de L. Walbridge
Thomas N. McCarter
Fidelity Trust Co
Wallace
Broad Sts
Clarence Ki
F. Hetrick
Warren H. Sprock
Ludwig G. Gleckner
Henry F. Schutte
Brighton Ave
West End Realty Co
Geo. H. Bensen
Arthur L. M F
Geo. H. Benson
Long Birh
Theo. F. Bailey
Meier Marz, Et al
New York and Long Branch Railroad Timetable
Rail schedules list New York and Long Branch connections with stations at Liberty Street West 23rd Street and Cortlandt Street. It details departure times from Long Branch to Newark New York Red Bank Matawan Perth Amboy Elizabeth Asbury Park Ocean Grove Belmar and other points, and return times from New York to those destinations including Sunday and Saturday exceptions and through connections via Sea Girt and Trenton.
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New York
Central R. R
New Jersey
Liberty Street
West 23Rd Street
Penna. R. A
7Th Ave
32D Street
Cortlandt and
Desbrosees Streets
Long Branch
Newark
Red Bank
Matawan
Perth Amboy
Elizabeth
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Belmar
Spring Lake
Manasquan
Océan Grove
Point Pleasant
Freehold
Jamesburg
Sea Girt
Penna
R. R
Trenton
Philadelphia
Toms River
Mt. Holly
Camden Land
Market St. Wharf
Bea
N. J
Bound Brook
C. R. BR
Liberty
West
Penna. R. R
Penna. R
Cortlandt
Deabrosees
Sis
Poe
Alwan W. Berry
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Bowser
San Francisco Chronicle
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
The
Daily Record
Dentist Board
Arcanum
Florida
Joseph P. Egan
Pavilion Avenue
Rao
St. Augustine
Pittsburg
Joseph
Ballantines RY
Wales
Newark,ns
Fos OS
EAL
John
Applegate
Obadiah B. Davis
Spring Ave
Newman Springs
Jesse L. Sculthorp
Highland Realty Uv
Howell & Charlier
Sea Side
Highlands
the Daily Record
Old Council
Adourn
NEW York: & Long Branch Railroad
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