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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1911
Page
6
The Highlands township awarded a drainage project contract for pipe work from Water Witch Hill to Creek. The bid amount reported is 3 184 50 dollars and the award was made to a New Jersey company.
An illustration promotes a corset advertised as the greatest reducing model with new elastic bands. The copy emphasizes comfort and fit while claiming superior shaping in a historic fashion catalog style.
A long running dispute over flood drainage involving Highlands borough and Water Witch Development Company Navesink Railroad Company Middletown Township and Water Witch Club ended with Highlands prevailing in court The heavy rains caused floods and illness as runoff was diverted through Highlands by a previously laid pipe system involving multiple parties and officials. Counsel Charles R Snyder led Highlands’ side.
Grand Master William T. Robbins of Hamilton Square led the installation of officers at Arioch Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 217 in Odd Fellows Hall. District President Mrs. Jennie Joline oversaw the ceremony with Mrs. Annie McLain. Presentations honored retiring presiding officer Mrs. Magdalena Doll and District President.
List of uncalled letters at the Long Branch post office dated January 7 includes Mrs H E Anger, Miss Gladys Bell, Mrs Bennett, Mrs W Bennett, W A Consall, Carrie Conquest, Nora Cronin, J Curtis, Lizzie Darby, Mrs Davis, Wm Davis, Ella Davison, Addie Duree, Miss Margaret Ewing, Howard Wields, Miss Florence Green, Hannah Grieser, Irving Griggs, Miss Mary Grady, Ethel Grant, Leila Greed, May Greer, Frank Harvey, Martha Hastings, Elizabeth Heltzerman, Vivian Hendrickson, May Hennessey, William Henry, Lillian Herbert, Jennie Hoffman, Miss Martha Looper, W C Jones, Michele Mannelli, Matteo Errigo, Mr and Mrs McGuinty, B J Magee, Middleton, Mr and Mrs Pake-Myers, Harold Nevins, Ananda Parker, Emma V Patterson, Mary Patterson, Pauline Vito Perrazzo, Wm N Potter, Fred Potter, Mrs A Provost, Miss Mary Renzo, Cristofaro Rocco, Miss Emma Sickles, Master Pritz Slocum, Harriet Smith, Rachel Stith, Harry Smith, Lucy Taylor, Walter Turner, Miss Beatrice Wardell, Mrs Williams, Mrs A J Williams, JEMME ARODD, Erma King, Lillie Kingsland, Harold Korman, Ria Leake, C Lincoln, Mr and Mrs L Luegin, Master Robbie Longstreet, A Kendrick, William MacCoy, A T Woolley. A French miller has developed a sugar sheet drying and grinding process for cake flour due to its sweetness.
A farmer named G L Abbott struck a 240 foot well near Norman Oklahoma after proving a water source with a divining rod. The wells deliver about 105000 gallons daily, royalties over $19 a day, and will become town property in about two years. The supply defies drought and flood with a notably cold output.
A historical report notes Italian Jewry shrinking from about 300000 in 1870 to an estimated 170000, with authorities predicting further decline due to restrictive laws and anti Jewish sentiment in cities like Pisa. It cites the Hebraic publishing house loss of its pure character and a drive to fund new prayer books amid diaspora pressures.
Liverpool's population rose from 517 991 to 760 857 over fifteen years, fueling a surge in dwelling construction as housing stock expanded to accommodate new residents.
A commission for the larger German states has adopted a uniform shorthand system for use within those states. The move aims to streamline reporting and communication across the regional administrations.
Leon Hyer of North Long Branch and Miss Inez Fisher of Sea Bright visited Miss Wisher's cousin Mrs. Edward De Camp on New Year’s Day. Captain John C. Clark is ill at his Boge Avenue home. Also mentioned are Mrs. Charles Walz and others in social listings.
A collection of holiday visits across towns lists families in Long Branch and Adelphia. John Yeomans of Rumson Contracting moves ahead with a 51,000 building program including barns, a wagon shed, a two story cattlemen’s house, and a new Rumson golf house site improvements. Mentioned are Mrs Asher Wardell and Mr Brent Good with other residents visiting Rutherford and Sullivan County.
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