Tax board approves and denies property appeals
A noisy session of the tax board heard appeals from property owners who argued assessments were too high. Reductions were granted to several, including Beile Parker Asbury Park from 1700 to 1209 and Juring Andreon from 2000 to 1000, while others were denied or postponed due to a death in the clerk’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenograyler
Willard Throckmorton
Beile Parker
Asbury Park
Juring Andreon
Jacob Roethechild
Veal Beach
George T. Luke
Deal
Clinton R. James
Red Bank
Annie R. Patterson
George W. Beardsley
Astory Park
Grace P. Horton
Titerlaken
Mary O. Jarrett
Ocean Grove
Conny
Marjorie Walter
Keyy
Lizzie Lansdell
Avon
Fannieers
Ad Hichland
Henry Springsteatn
Park
Proctor & Jones
Bal Qabdedel Tt
al Avon
For Sale and Farm Notice in Jersey City Advertisements
For sale seven room house offered for cash with balance as rent at Ayers care Record. Block of fourteen full sized building lots in Long Branch with little cash required and no reasonable offer refused at Manhattan care Record. Farm for sale on Freehold and Keyport turnpike known as Asher H Holmes farm containing 100 acres with good buildings and improvements apply Sadie M and PF Vreeland Executors 270 Garfield Ave Jersey City NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Care Record
naTtosal
Natant Lho —Uigang Sacchant
Aeiageneati
Long Branch
Manhattan
Keyport
Asher H. Holmes
Sadie M
Vreeland
Garfield Ave
Jersey City
N. A
Ice Yacht Race Fails Second Try of Season
Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club failed to complete the commodore's pennant event as four yachts withdrew after the first lap on a rough ice. Isabel led the 2.5 mile course in 15 minutes 24 seconds, Blanche 16:45, Club 19:04, Jack Frost last. Captain O Briens boat finished in 20 minutes. Weather rain halted today's planned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Club
Long Branch Ice
Isabel
Blanche
Jack Frost
O'Brien
Crub
Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club
South Shrewsbury
H. H. Munro
Christmas Entertainment at Red Bank Baptist Church
The Sunday school of the First Baptist Church Red Bank will present a Christmas program Monday night with a cheerful giving theme. Students plan to send gifts to the Old People's Home in Newark and will present songs and recitations about each gift. Admission is fifteen cents and candy and oranges will be handed out after the program. Books will be given to orphans with their responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Red Bank
Newark
Wreck of the Carnarvon Bay near Kine Island
A Chicago News account describes the Carnarvon Bay shipwreck off Kine Island Australia. The captain lights a cigar amid fear while ordering lifeboats launched. Seven men depart in the port boat, twenty two seek the starboard, the captain aids by transferring five men and heading toward Tasmania a hundred miles away.
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Carnarvon Bay
Kine Island
Australia
Tasmania
Chicago News
Oddities of Cecil Rhodes Reveals His Social Charms and Spikes
Sir Levis Mich ell notes Rhodes kept few intimate friends and hid his moods behind bursts of boisterous humor. Acquaintances found him moody, exclusive, and bluntly rude, yet he shocked a mining camp with unconventional dress and disdain for social ingratiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Pitine
Gallo
Levis Michell
An Eccentric Bishop and His Housekeeper in Calentia
A portrait of Bishop Wilson of Calentia with a venerable housekeeper who recalls a duel in 1780. His Sunday greetings include the kiss of peace, even after breakfast. His sermons mix wit and critique, notably against dishonesty in horseflesh, and he jokes about a rival archdeacon who once sold him a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Calentia
Philip Francis Dia Warren
India
Scientist Who Couldn't Light a Fire
An old lecture recounts Lord Kelvin and Lord Morley at Ea fobureh with the Duke of Arayll ill and a failed attempt to ignite fire. The tale mocks scientific bravado as the chair, Lord Kelvin, struggles to light a flame.
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Lord Kelvin
Lord Morley
Eafobureh
Duke of
Keleio
Red Bank Social Notes and Pocahontas Nominations
Red Bank locals share holiday visits and travels with friends and relatives in New York Atlantic Highlands and nearby towns. Pocahontas Council nominations include Mrs L B Van Nest keeper of records Mrs John C Brill assistant keeper of records Mrs Minnie Harvey keeper of wam pum with election set for January 9 due to Christmas and New Year observances.
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John Sweeney
Broad Street
New York
George Truex
Uiiversity of Pennsylvania
Rome
W. A. Truex
L. E. French
White Road
Az Park
Rela Liver
John Wathingy Clapel
Hill
Red Bank
Michael Corbet
Patterson
Atlantic Highlands
Arthur Kelly
Broadstreet
Wiliam M. Harrison
Harrison Avenue
Eatontown
Raymond Smith
Red Bank Register
Pocahontas Council
Neta Council
Bexree
Pocahomias
Oceanic
Prophetess
L. B. van
Files suit against mayor in Paterson divorce case
Ray Gaul, of Paterson, files for divorce from Mrs. Gaul naming Bogota Mayor William N. Smith as co respondent. The petition, filed in Trenton, cites marriage on December 2 1908 and alleges improper intimacy with Smith since August 15. Damages seek 50000 for alleged alienation of affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gaul
W. N. Smith
Comedian Nat Goodwin Denies Wife Estrangement
New York December 24 report that Nat Goodwin and his wife Edna Goorrich are estranged is denied by Goodwin. Mrs Goodwin has left their New York apartment for Lakewood. Goodwin is in New York searching for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Der
Nat Goodwin
Edna Goorrich
Roof Caves In Killing One Worker In Newark Repairs
A Newark Machinery Hall roof collapse during repairs trapping about six workers. One man, John Kowlowski, died instantly as debris nearly buried others. The building will be used for moving picture showings and the crash occurred with no warning. Nearby workers on the roof escaped injury. In New York, three Army officers are fined ten dollars each for attempting to enter customs lines without passes at Hoboken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
John Kowlowski
New York
M. E. Rutherford
United States Army
Fort Totten
Daniel Meyers
Edward &. Albert
Lloyd Live
Hoboken
SANTA BRINGS SOAP TO IMMIGRANTS
New York on December 24 2150 men detained at Ellis Island received a Christmas celebration from 23 religious and philanthropic societies. Three talks were given in German Polish and Italian plus Christmas music and a tree before a large American flag. Each man got socks kerchiefs oranges apples candy and cigars while women received stockings and more candy. Children received a toy and candy and all were served soup cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Feis Istana
No Ball for Wilson Inaugural Ball Amid Social Troubles
A Dec 24 dispatch from Trenton reports an inaugural ball for Governor Elect Weelow Wilson has been canceled due to social friction and local obstacles. Officials say elaborate plans were considered but postponement was deemed best amid pressures and past social discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
S. J
Uate
Weelow Wilson
Fort
Sleet Wilson
Cunteen
Sugar Trust to Pay 700000 Drawback Settlement
In New York at the William Loeb Jr. office with District Attorney Wise present, the sugar trust agrees to ask the government to accept 700000 to settle the drawback cases. If approved in Washington, negotiations ending two years of disclosures by Richard Parr will conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Loeb, Jr
Wise
Sugar Trust
Washington
How to Own the Oliver Type Writer for 17 Cents a Day
Advertisement for the Oliver Typewriter No. 5 offering ownership for seventeen cents a day under a penny plan. It claims no bank draw, no large upfront payment, and quick approval with a simple application. The copy emphasizes pennies paying the freight and testing the power of pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Ir Ant
Oliver
Mae Watt
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Hollywood Council
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