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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
7
A reader testimonial describes remarkable weight gain and renewed health after using a tonic sold by Wert's Drug Store in Martinsville and Mattoon. The letter notes prior illness and the daughter’s invalid status, praising the tonic's effects and suggesting widespread favorable reports.
In New Jersey on January 6 a stone tablet was unveiled at St Francis Hospital to memorialize V Cantwell a long serving surgeon. The ceremony honoring him included Church officials and hospital staff with remarks by Father William P Cantwell Jr and Dr Sommer among others. The Celtic cross memorial was created by Mrs Cantwell and features a plaque noting the 43 year career and hospital service.
President Taft seeks Kansas peace between Senators Curtis and Bristow over four federal posts. He met the rivals in the White House for more than an hour and endorsed Curtis recommendations for three posts, but will not send them to the Senate where Bristow may block. The split remains sharp as Bristow challenges insurgent patronage.
Cleveland report on Mrs. Rebecca Lord’s heirs challenging a $50,000 will. Dr Jonathan F Black testified he had kissed numerous older women over ten years and wrote her letters, claiming board and labor at Mrs. Lord's home. He cited other kisses connected to.wills from Mrs. Warner Jennings and Mrs Sophonia Day.
Justice Edward B. Whitney of the New York County Supreme Court died at his Cornwall home from pneumonia after a Christmas illness. Born October 16, 1857 in New Haven, he was Yale class of 1878 and a Skull and Bones member. He married Josepha Newcomb in 1896 and left four sons and a daughter.
Believed to be insane William Morgan, a planter, is held after allegedly killing his aged wife near here by slashing her throat with a pocket knife. Police report the incident as a probable murder suicide attempt.
Dent-a-Words on the third page highlights bargain offers and discounts across multiple categories. Readers see prices and promotions from various vendors, including household goods and tools. The brief lists limited-time deals and location details for shoppers.
In Red Bank last night Arrowsmith Post 61 G A R installed officers led by James Inglis Jr of Paterson. New officers include Commander Jacob Degenring and Albert C Harrison as Senior Vice Commander and Patriotic Instructor. A reception followed with speeches and music from an orchestra and a male quartet. Henry M Nevils presented a volume titled Record to the post.
Red Bank residents record New Year visits among locals including Mr and Mrs John W Patterson of Point Pleasant and Mrs Rupert Smock of Long Branch. George Duncan joins Rumple Brothers meat market staff in Front Street. Steinbach Company of Asbury Park lands New York Telephone shade contract for two new buildings at Long Branch and Asbury Park.
Oddest of queer fishes described as the sargasso frogfish living in the Sargasso sea with camouflage, egg raft, and parasited by decaying seaweed. A second note recalls a historic tale of Charles Stewart Parnell and a Gambetta quote about a woman on his track.
A fragment reports a wife addressing her husband George about cigars given for his birthday. He replies he plans to save them until Willie shows interest in smoking, per a Chicago News item.
Damaged OCR lines show disjointed dialogue about confidence and a husband. Readable bits reference selling something and a dog. Core facts and subjects are too garbled to identify names, places, or concrete events.
Mr. and Mrs George Wheeler and daughter Jennie of Grand Avenue have returned home after spending the New Year in New York visiting John J Mack. Miss Pearl Barham of Rockwell Avenue spends a few weeks with Mr and Mrs George Plank. Prof and Mrs Henry Lavender of Fifth Avenue have returned home after visiting their daughter in Brooklyn. Miss Mamie Barham of West End Court is guest of friends in Trenton. R B Caulk of Pleasure Bay returns from a ten day trip to Smithport and St Michaels.
James B Morris Camp No 26 held a meeting at Gi A R Halk with a committee to plan a collation for January 19 and an expected State Commander Hensen visit. Officers to be elected then. Morris Camp bonds 36 members in its third year with a new members committee and plans a large muster in the new year.
The borough council of West Long Branch held its first regular meeting of the year at the Voroughall with President M Beach presiding. Routine business was transacted and standard meeting nights are the first and third Thursdays each month.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lester hosted a New Year party at Grand Avenue for friends. The afternoon featured music and vocal performances with several guests named in attendance.
Readable lines show a request to write to Angio about a skipped page and an inquiry about its meaning. The note mentions Rita and an exchange, implying unresolved correspondence and a request for clarification.
Fragmentary text describes William Morris influence on home goods and mentions four goblets, a gold goblet found by Dr Schliemann, and the use of metal vessels in temple service in Troy around 906 2. C. The passage references ancient artifacts and household objects aligned with historical excavations.
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