Social club idea for Long Branch gains steam
A Long Branch reader argues for a city yacht club and central social hub on the shore, proposing a site between Egg Harbor Bay and the ocean to attract visitors, host regattas, and provide a weekend gathering place for residents and guests. The piece contrasts Ocean City’s 3000 permanent residents with Long Branch’s 15,000 year-round population and urges a definitive location and clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Woodbury
Egg Harbor Bay
Atlantic
Ocean City
Shrewsbury
Pleasure Bay
Long Branch
Bowser Divorces Over Lost Shoestring in Domestic Comedy
Bowser blames wife for household chaos over a missing shoestring and a string of petty mishaps. He contends the home lacks a system and asks for divorce after discovering he has been robbed of his watch and wallet. The skit ends with a wobbly system and a sharp tease on spousal roles.
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RS. Bowser
Mr. Bowser
Detroit
America
Ike
Buffalo
Mr. Boweer
Marine Monsters Reign in Ancient Whale Killer Tale
A garbled early account describes a large cetacean known as the grampus or killer whale of the dolphin family. It notes its enormous size conical head lacking a full crest and numerous teeth, highlighting its fearsome reputation and unusual features.
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West End
Westwood Avenues
Fragmented Lobster and Butterfly Snippet
A garbled OCR passage hints at a dialogue about a lobster and a butterfly with fragments of names and phrases. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or context to identify a news item or outcome.
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Alaska
Childs
Golden Santos
Golden Rio
Machowkie Bros
Mason’s
Koahe Shoe
Broadway
T. Woolley
Long Branch, N. J
Samuel Alston
C. Brooks
M. C. Griff Brown
A. Buckner
Annie Cooney
Daniel Covert
R. Dorbeck
Melvin Edwards
Eugene B. Ely
A. Esser
Msgrs. Distributing House
Alex Gaskill
Nick Goldwedel
Gray
Elsie Green
Laura Green
Guralnik
Heyer
Jervin Rosenberg
I .Roeenberger
M. Sjodedt
David ‘Thomas
Richard Watts
Webster
Mies Almeckin
Weisberg
Weiss Case
Whise
Bettie White
Ed. Wilson
Louis Wise
Ruth
Jane Wise
A.T. Woolsey
P. M
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Caroline Katsenstein
Pennsylvania Dual Suffrage Association
Washington Headquart
Bowser
M. Quad
Associated Literary Press
Bowesr
Mayme
Beard
I. Dowwsee
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