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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
8
Compact seven room cottage offers stairs and grade door, large coat and linen closets, pantry and bath. Birch floors through, first story birch, second story pine repaint. Width 24 feet, depth 22 feet over main part. Build cost $2.20 per square foot, plans and specs offered for $15.00 via editor.
A mysterious blaze at the two story Campbell cottage at Highland Beach destroyed the lower portion and heavily damaged the adjacent Sandibar cottage. Fire crews from Sea Bright and Highlands battled the flames for two hours, saving other structures as embers lit up the night. The Campbell residence, 18 rooms fully furnished, valued around ten thousand dollars, was a total loss with no explanation for thefire.
Four utility poles and wires were damaged in the incident with the telephone company suffering the most substantial losses. Repairs totaled about 54 dollars.
Friends gathered last Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Dennis Connor in West Lincoln Avenue Oakhurst to honor Mrs Julia Connor and her daughters visiting from the West before returning to New York for the winter. Dancing followed by a light luncheon. Musicians Samuel Harvey and Stanley Jeffrey provided music for the occasion.
The Board of Education of Middle town township appoints W. L. Wheatcroft of Brooklyn as principal of Lincroft School, succeeding Mrs. Emma I. Magee who resigned. He has taught in a rural Somerset county school and is highly recommended. He starts Tuesday January 3.
The holiday dance and favor reception for pupils of Prof Coleman’s Dancing Class will be held at Townley Hall on Friday afternoon next week. Invitations have been issued and a delightful reception is promised.
New Jersey Dec 22 The State public utility commission orders Union Transportation Company to reestablish its practice of loading milk shipments at Wrightstown on its baggage cars. The commission notes prior practice had loaded shipments at no extra charge but discontinued August 15 1910. It finds the discontinuance reduced proper transportation facilities for patrons Herman Croshaw and others of Hightstown.
The third page features bargains labeled cent a word with deals and low prices. Readers are advised to note items and compare values across listings for possible savings.
John Hampton, a Black man previously charged with corn theft, is jailed on cruelty to animals after a horse was found frozen and unable to open its jaws. Special agent L N Bohannon investigated and the horse was euthanized. Justice J W Hulse set a 25 dollar fine plus costs and Hampton remains in jail.
The Republican Board of Freeholders prepared to hand over to a Democratic board on January 2. A proposed contract for abutments and a culvert pipe from the lake between Avon and Beach at $950 was discussed, with county readiness noted for years but no current appropriation. Wainwright advised no legal basis to contract without funds. matter left for successors. Consent obtained to vacate old east Sea Bright road and deed Tad to Shutting property owners for private maintenance. director authorized to sign deeds. Borough of Keyport granted to open streets and install sewer pipes on county roads.
The Simpson Memorial M E Church choir presents The Adoration cantata on Sunday night at 7 45. Soloists include Raymond K Reid Arthur J Hobson and Mrs I Cozzens with Prof J Pitman West at the organ. The program features Prelude Rex Sapraygo Night of Nights The Adoration and Benediction.
Joseph N. Flanigar reports a trolley car damaged hose at his Columbia Hotel site on Second avenue and Broadway. Patrolman Vetter alerted the fire department after a partial response, and hydrant lines were stretched to extinguish a blaze. Hose sections were severed and couplings damaged. car numbers 205, conductor 27, motorman 185 are noted for investigation.
One of Joseph Hance's coal wagons struck a trolley car on Monmouth street near Hance's business. The impact tore a rod from the car but caused no further damage. The wagon driver was Van Brunt. the car crew, Motorman Kingsbury Conductor Conover. car number 34 of Brill type.
Soldier Guy Brooks pleaded guilty to bigamy accusing him of two marriages. He retracted prior statements and claimed he believed his first wife was dead when he wed Elizabeth Longstreet in Manasquan in 1909. The case cites a 1902 alleged marriage in St Louis Missouri.
The funeral of Mrs William Edward Van Dyke was held at her Third avenue home with Rev B Briggs Nash of St James Church officiating. Interment at Glenwood, hard by funeral directors Hyer and Flock. Pallbearers named Sculthorpe Embley Newcomb Rice Seller and Quinn. Emilie Marie Schmidt died at Sea Bright from pneumonia. Funeral tomorrow at two. Burial Mount Carmel cemetery. Also notes on an attractive 1911 calendar from William H Morriz Dr. and Keyport ministers association officers elected with plans for week of prayer starting January 34.
City Board of Estimate met at City Hall to review two school building plans. Architect Charles F Rose reported neither plan met requirements. one estimated at 88000 and the other at 114000. The board set 110000 as the maximum to complete the building, with new plans to be secured within that limit.
Rev. Edward J. Egan of Rumson received a Dismond fob from Knights of Columbus Long Branch Council 335 at his silver jubilee. Grand Knight Martin McCue presented the gift, with inscription Silver Jubilee, from Mrs. Jim P. Gaul of Long Branch.
The court reviewed the sentences for W. J. Patterson who gave a child beer at Rumson and Frank Brown charged with arson at Freneau. Dr. Neame’s desertion sentencing was postponed for another week. Advertise in the Daily Record.
Bertha Gnaw a 12 year old of Long Branch was treated for a swallowed prune stone lodged in her left bronchial tube. Dr Shaine at Roosevelt Hospital used a flexible scope and forceps to extract the stone after anesthesia. The girl rests comfortably and is expected to return home soon. A separate note reports Standard Chapter No. 35 AM in Masonic Hall holding a banquet with Asbury Park delegation. H W Cooper named presiding officer.
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