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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
5
A staged pitch by Major Crofoot promotes a new mechanical nursery for an orphan asylum, claiming to wash, dress, feed, and discipline 290 children via a single dynamo powered system. The plan includes a $5,000 gift and a $2 drayage expense, with the major insisting on fronting part of the cost.
The Tong Riench Cycle Club postponed its Memorial Day meet to next Saturday due to a storm. Prizes donated include a Columbia racer, silver and gold items, umbrellas, scarves, watches, cigars, and various bicycle parts. Riders stayed on hand Thursday for planned races before the cancellation.
Edwin Soffing of Overnic turned a 14 dollar and 47 cent fine in pennies to Justice James H. Sickles of Red Bank after a Pine tree theft case from Dalton Parmley of Oceania. The 1467-cent bag weighed about fifty pounds as Soffing carried it to the office amid surprise.
The essay describes a fleeting romance of a twenty year old Herbert Spencer as he recounts a playful episode with a young woman who teased him during a walk. He notes her flirtatious eye contact and a mild, uneasy sensation as she hinted at affection while he faced an awkward social moment.
In Trenton delegates and alternates voted to cast New Jersey’s twenty eight Roosevelt votes for president on every ballot until adjournment. Former Governor Fort was named chairman. Borden D Whiting elected New Jersey member of the Republican National Committee to succeed Franklin Murphy.
Harry P Bennett of Washington street recently returned from a month in Minneapolis where he led a large Sunday School Institute. Miss Henrietta Gregory visits Supervising Principal Christopher Gregory. Mrs Jacob Showles occupies her Third avenue home after wintering in Washington DC. Albert Hirschfeld, a longtime attendee of county Democratic dinners, attended the Katzenbach dinner and rode back with James R. Nugent. Mrs William D Hulse of Freehold is visiting for two weeks with Mr and Mrs A B Lokerson. Miss Anna Wikoff of Freehold visits friends in the city.
Special services at Belford Methodist Church centered on a veteran tribute with Uriah Seeley, state instructor for the Grand Army of the Republic. The pastor Rev John A Oakes led a memorial sermon from Exodus 12 14 and Acts 22 28, praising veterans and outlining political privileges and dangers. A large choir and organ enhanced the service while Daughters of Liberty, Washington Camp 158 and others attended.
Dennis and Fred Morris, Eatontown bowlers, extended their win streak by taking three of four games against John W. Valentine and Edwin Conover of Red Bank in the Red Bank YMCA lanes. The initial match split 1-1, then Valentine posted a 215 high for the match, while Morris rolled 214 in the final game.
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