Christmas Mail Handled Here At Local Post Office
The local post office processed about two hundred thousand pieces of mail in the week ending Christmas Day. Sales of 34000 one cent stamps and 15000 two cent stamps totaled 1051 dollars. Added staff including carrier Benj Woolley and two extra clerks aided the rush. Four extra carriers supported deliveries with no mail held over all week. Postmaster Woolley praised the prompt service and expects no extra help needed before New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. F. Woolley
Woolley
North Long Branch
Central Railroad Suit Dropped In East Orange Court
Mrs. Jeanette B Mullikin withdrew her tort claim against the Central Railroad of New Jersey in East Orange District Court. Her suit sought 500 dollars plus costs for a trunk and contents ruined August 28 at Normandie station near Highlands. The inventory valued the trunk at 602138 dollars, with excess over court limits waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orange District Court
Abner Kallsch
Jeanette B. Mullikin
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Normandie Station
Highlands
Mullikin
Newark
Zimmerman ordered to resume alimony payments
Arthur A. Zimmerman of Asbury Park must pay overdue alimony to Grace Riley Zimmerman after Vice-Chancellor Emory ruled the payments arrears from May last. The case notes Zimmerman, a noted bicycling figure, avoided contempt only after halting payments on counsel advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Riley Zimmerman
Walker
Arthur A. Zimmerman
Asbury Park
Emory
Zimmerman
Alumni Banquet Plans By Dickinson College Group
Rev. Dr. H Ridgely Robinson of Red Bank First Methodist Church heads Dickinson College Alumni Association arrangements for its annual banquet in Asbury Park on Friday evening March 15 during the New Brunswick District Conference session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ridgely Robinson
Red Bank First
House Party Guests Visit Catskill With Miss Hayes
Guests Mamie Shaw and Frish muth travel to Catskill to join a house party hosted by Miss Hayes. Council meeting tonight will complete the year with unfinished business and bills not presented earlier. Eatontown man Samuel Knight of Lew is Street, Eaton, visits Maryland with friends. Knight works for Monmouth County Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatontown
Maryland
Samuel Knight
Lewis Street
Eaton
Knight
Monmouth County Electric, Company
Grand jury sent back on Myers case in Monmouth County
The October grand jury was sent back to consider the William Myers case regarding the Elberon Myer garage gambling raid. Judge Foster noted the case had not been included in eighty seven indictments and urged further consideration before adjournment. The jury later adjourned sine die.
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Foster
Charles G. Clayton
Charles F. Lippincott
Asbury Park
William Myers
Myers
Elberon
E. W. Packer
Packer
Seagrave Truck Awarded to Eatontown Fire Dept
At a Eatontown township committee meeting a contract was awarded to the Seagrave company through their eastern agent R B Storm for a No 80 Seagrave full truck hook and ladder. Delivery is in 90 days fully equipping the fire department for firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatontown
Seagrave Company
R. B. Storm
Seagrave
Big Improvements for Keansburg
William A. Geblhaus of Atlantic Highlands and Jesse L. Sculthrop of Highlands have become sole owners of the New Point Comfort Beach Company of Keansburg. Plans include widening the steamboat dock, enlarging the hotel and casino, starting a new Auditorium, and developing the area into a parklike resort with 60 new houses and a planned carnival expansion next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Geblhaus
Atlantic Highlands
Jesse L. Sculthrop
Highlands
New Point Comfort Beach Company
Keansburg
Gehlhaus Hs
New York
Brooklyn
Newark
Gehlhaus
Jersey Central Traction Company
New Point Comfort
Ocean Grove
Charles T. Baylis
D. D
Church of the Open Door
N. Y
New Head for Simpson School
The Sunday school board of Simpson Memorial M E Church elected officers for the coming year at Mrs. W H Walsh’s Garfield avenue home. John H Sculthrope becomes superintendent after C W Blakeslee declined re election. a large slate of officers and teachers was chosen and a social followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Memorial
M. E. Church
W. H. Walsh
Garfield Avenue
C. W. Blakeslee
John H. Sculthrope
W. H
Chas. W. Blakeslee
Grace Crook
Ethelyn Williams
Marion Blakeslee
Rev
A. Dare
Harry van Cleaf
Anna Davis
Emma Rounds
Ida Showles
Etta Reid
Martha Gardner
Clara Jeffrey
Ethel Britton
Alicia Megill
Lela Sutphin
Florence Reid
Blanche Fowler
Anna Kegsler
Tessie Woolley
Melissa Reid
Chas Newbury
Cold Wave Grips Dakotas and South Regions Amid High Winds
The cold wave arrived last evening with strong winds. Zero or below temperatures stretch across Dakota Iowa and the Lake region with freezing readings reaching Alabama and Georgia. Atlantic coast winds hit 64 mph while our area logged 72 mph this morning. Winds ease to 60 65 mph this afternoon but rise again tonight as the weather bureau warns of a 20 degree low and at least a three day stay of the cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Iowa
Lake
Alabama
Georgia
Atlantic
New York
Weather Bureau forecast for New Jersey and coast
The U S Weather Bureau predicts fair and colder conditions tonight with continuing cold Friday. West and northwest winds ease by Friday morning with a northwest storm warning from Maine to Delaware Breakwater. Highest yesterday 54, low 28, barometer 20 97 at eight this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Rasport
Maine
Delaware Breakwater
Del
Moore
North Broadway
Long Branch
Loweet
Cent a Word Bargains on Third Page
Bargains advertised on the third page offer low prices for everyday items. Readers are invited to check the veul section for deals and coupons.
Chinese monarchy last prop falls royalty to flee
A dramatic collapse of imperial safeguards prompts reports that the Chinese monarchy loses its final prop and royal family plans imminent flight. Officials and observers weigh potential shifts in governance as the capital braces for upheaval.
State Fish and Game Commission Seeks Strict Enforcement
The State Fish and Game Commission reports rising license revenue and fines, urges rigorous law enforcement, and notes plans for separate fish hatchery and game farm sites. It details 159,208 fish stocked, 159,208 fish released, 1,000 Hungarian partridges, 5,024 pheasants, 52 quail, and 127 bucks killed in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Collapse of China Monarchy Seen as Premier Resigns Threat
Shanghai dispatches report Yuan Sha Kai warned the royal family to accept a proposed National Convention or he would resign. The royalists split with younger nobles calling him a traitor, prompting fears of abdication. 8000 revolutionists left Shanghai for Nanjing as Manchu princes flee Beijing amid panic.
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Shanghai
China
Yuan
Yuan Sha Kai
Nankin
London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Helping Hand Active by Hebrew Society Soiree Planned
The Ladies of the Hebrew Helping Hand Society met at Mrs. L. Marks's Union avenue residence. Mrs. Isaac Stein resigned as secretary, replaced by Mrs. Anna Kahn-Hyman. The relief committee reported a surge of appeals for assistance and coal requests due to cold. Funds are limited, so a social at Townley Hall on January 4th was arranged to aid relief efforts with ticket purchases serving charitable goals.
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The
Hebrew Helping Hand Society
Union Avenue
L. Marks
Isaac Stein
Anna Kahn-Hyman
Relief Committee
Townley Hall
Adah Chapter Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Adah Chapter No. b O B 8 elected officers at its annual meeting led by Worthy Matron Annie P B Edwards and Worthy Patron Charles L Edwards. Past Patron Thomas V Arrowsmith and Marshal Sadie L Price installed the officers. a light luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Annie PB. Edwards
Chas. L. Edwards
Association
Matailda Howland
Anna A. Stack
Annie M. Woolley
Netiie M. Bray
Sarah van Brunt
Emiline Gano
Ruth
Laura L. Davison
Mary Carley
Martha
Martha Wickham
Freda
Daisy Craig
Melissa McFadden
Chas L. Howland
Carrie L. Arrowsmith
Melissa Green
Sadie L. Price
Thomas V. Arrowsmith
Fair Haven contractor heads to Boston for week
George W. Smith and J N Ayres depart for Boston Mass to visit relatives. Smith, a member of Navesink Lodge No 39 IOOF of Red Bank, plans to call on the Three Link Vere section during the trip. Edmund Lamy leaves amateur skating for professional ranks facing Baptie and Wood this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Fair Haven
Ani Builder
J. N. Ayres
Boston
Mase
Mr. Smith
Navesink Lodge
Wood
Edmund Lamy
Lamy
Norval Baptie
Morris Wood
Christmas Jubilee at St Luke's Sunday School
The St Luke's M E Sunday school held its annual Christmas jubilee with over 1,000 members from eight divisions enjoying afternoon and evening entertainments. Santa distributed gifts to Cradle Roll children and others received baskets of fruit and mottoes. The evening featured Albert Baker ventriloquist and magician and William Vaughn, with Edwards' Orchestra opening the program. Fred Nelson remains critically ill at his Grove street home after six weeks with typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's M. E
Dr. Neal
Charles van Hise
Frederick Bennett
Geneva Layer
George Holmes
Dorothy Beebee
Harold Holmes
Laura Berdan
Bartine Sherman
Mildred Lemmon
Santa Claus
Santa
G. H. Neal
Jordan Woolley
Frank Hulse
J. Alfred Miller
Harry P. Bennett
New York City
Edwards
H. P. Bennett
Mr. Baker
United States
Mr. Vaughn
Uncle Remus
Fred Nelson
Grove Street
Atlantic Annual Ball Set By Engine and Trucky Group
The thirty sixth annual ball from the Atlantic Engine and Truck Co will be held in the Lyceum tomorrow evening. The arrangement committee, all company members, has spent the past week planning the social event. Supper will follow a program with music by Prof. J Pitman West's orchestra. A metal ceiling is being installed at Mulligan and Braso's Broadway store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Engine and Trucky
Lyceum
J. Pitman West
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Zimmy
Monmouth County
Asbury
Theodore
Andrew
Lewis Bona
Joseph Santenelle
Giovani Siciliana
Janith
Wilbur A. Heisley
Heisley
John Allen
Nicholas van Wickle
Marlboro Township
Rahway Reformatory
Frank Russe
John ©. Corlies
Belmar
C. R. Slocum
Floyd Megill
John Thompson
Thompson
Megill
Macgill
Mexill
Seagrave Truck
the Daily Record
Miss Clayton
Bessie Clayton
Julian Mitchell
John , Lanning
Monmouth Trust Senma
Lanning
Fay
John B. Lanning
Frank H Fay
Emma
Church of the Transfiguration
Charles Bryne
Elizabeth
A. Patterson
Simpson School
Prof. Blakeslee
Weather Bureau Forecast
Veul
Trenton
State Fish and Game Commission
Wilson
BAYR
Board of Fish and Game Comission
Robert Lane
Bellville, N. J
Henry Schoenleln
Annie E. Edwards
Chas. L. Edwarde
Massachusetts
ST. Luke's
Mulligan & Braso
Broadway
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