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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
Farm offers five room cottage at Oakhurst New Jersey. Includes new 1200 egg incubator and full conveniences for business. Splendid opportunity for the right man. Address Opportunity Record Office 293 to 10.
A middle aged man offers services as a bookkeeper or any clerical work with wages no object. Reference given. Address Bookkeeper Record Office 300 to 305.
Highlands schools closed Tuesday for holiday vacation and reopen Monday January 6. A Christmas program in both grammar and primary departments drew many parents and friends. Decorations featured Christmastide trimmings and student made paper chains. The grammar program included multiple recitations songs and a Christmas legend with students such as Dolly Hodge Edna Loder and Ray Hodge. The primary department presented songs an address of welcome by Kathryn Martin and recitations including Why I Believe in Santa Claus by George Smith.
A long list of second to fourth grade performances includes recitations and songs led by students such as Kathryn Neff Venia Bogue and Alma White. The High Lands Star Hook and Ladder Company elected officers and announced a trustee replacing a member in Panama. Jesse Lawrence won a turkey at a restaurant, and a Christmas cantata titled The Court of King Christmas was staged by the Methodist Sunday school at the Auditorium Theater on Bay Avenue.
Masses held at 7 and 9 on Christmas morning with special music. Robert and Herbert Hunter of Melrose Massachusetts visit their father Robert Hunter on Highland Avenue. Railroad trestle work progresses with hundreds of piles driven in the Shrewsbury river bed.
Rev. and Mrs. Elijah F. Reed visit Englishtown relatives as Reed eyes a new Methodist conference appointment next March. Various locals, including Edith Beamer and Elizabeth Conkling, spend holidays at home or travel, with others visiting cities such as New York Copenhagen and Danilson. Some residents recover from illness or move homes, and Mrs Lena Goff returns from Chester while Edward Schoenthaler visits Tren ton.
Notice declares Long Branch Sewer Company stockholders will meet January 7 1913 at 2 PM at Broadway and Fifth Ave Long Branch NJ to elect directors and review officers reports. Also bids for Quigley Creek bridge approach due January 8 1913 in Monmouth County with $100 bid bond and plan access details. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
The United States Weather Bureau reports 36 hour outlook for New Jersey with generally fair conditions and warmer interior temps. In Red Bank and Freehold area bids are invited for Jerseyville Hamilton gravel road section with a $1000 certified check and proposal openings on January 5 1913. county reserves right to reject bids.
Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings plus Saturday afternoon shows at the Lyceum Theatre Red Bank feature Scott and Longstreet. Music and new skates offered. first class order maintained. Admission 26 cents for adults, 15 cents for children.
Fragmentary timetable text lists train times and routes including Newark and Baltimore services. Mentions connections via Red Bank and Matawan with afternoon and evening departures. Lacks complete context or clear events.
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