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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1913
Page
9
Mrs. Robert W. Redd of Auntie City visits as Frank C. Munyon returns to his cottage at North Long Grave for the summer after spending winter months away from the area.
The article argues that the dragon is not the Chinese emblem but a symbol tied to a historical imperial family. It notes dragons as air powers with water and land shrines, and references ancient mythologies and sources like Gesner's Historia animalium to illustrate evolving beliefs about dragons.
At the Monmouth County Dental Society annual meeting and aid banquet in Asbury Park Dr. Horace B VanDorn of Red Bank was advanced to president Frank L Manning of Red Bank was elected vice president Dr William J Thompson and Dr G L Tompkins of Asbury Park were re elected secretary and treasurer Retiring president Dr C F Carr presided and delivered his annual address Dr Thomas Hofratt of Asbury Park was toastmaster among speakers were Dr Fowler Dr Kussey councilman Charles Rugaber and others
Sunday schools held a joint Children’s Day in Red Bank with services at First Methodist Grace Methodist First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Baby baptisms were performed and eight children joined, with several more joining by profession of faith. Several infants and youths were baptised and new members listed.
A Hopkinsville reader reports twenty years of scalp eczema cured after using Saxo Salve, claiming no itch or dandruff after one tube. The ad extols the salve as healing for eczema fetter ringworm and other skin ailments with a money back guarantee and pharmacy availability in Long Branch and Wert's Pharmacy.
Attorney General Meleynoakis expresses satisfaction with the plan to curb the tobacco trust via a graduated excise tax based on factory output. McReynolds proposes repealing the cents per pound tax and taxing total output to aid small manufacturers against larger rivals. President Wilson has not yet approved. details remain unsettled.
A Boston based women's group called the Millennium Guild promotes strict abstinence from wearing or eating anything produced by animal suffering. Founder Mrs. Maude Sharpe hosts meetings at her home and argues life would improve without flesh, furs, or feathers. The article notes other local items, including a funeral with a doll claimed as a child and a quip about cooking eggs.
Cape May Courthouse gunner Victor Eugene B Springer, Camden Gun Club member, wins the state individual championship with 50 straight. Charles Day Jr Newark holds high tournament average at 445 of 480. Edward Von Kattingill Red Bank is fourth in average with 441. Several competitors shine as the eleventh annual tournament closes with wind and rain delays.
An old English superstition holds that bread baked on Christmas Eve will never mold, a belief linked to seasonal safety and luck. The claim reflects historical traditions surrounding Christmas baking and folk lore.
In Copenhagen the famous Danish poet Paludan-Muller was closely guarded by his wife who kept him away from society. A guest recounts an attempted dinner invitation thwarted by the wife who deemed him too delicate for social mixing. Miss Fog, undeterred, urged the invitation but was met with the stern refusal.
Fifth District Congressman William B. Tuttle Jr. declares for Governor Fielder on the Democratic ticket. Fielder reports Tuttle’s support after meeting at the Princeton Yale game. Tuttle tells Fielder Union County looks strong for his campaign and Fielder notes three Union County Assemblymen also back the nomination.
A 46 foot through plate girder span replaced two deck plate spans at Deal Lake by the American Bridge Company. Supervised by J Meixeell, the work took a few hours between trains and clears the canal for motor and water craft passage. Mrs. Mary A. Thompson of Belmar dies at 62 after Bright’s disease. nine survivors listed with funeral at Harmony M E Church, Harmony cemetery burial.
Harry N. McKaig of the Consolidated Gas Company arrived home from Chicago after attending the National Electric Lighting Association meeting. In the city he met C. J. Luther, former Long Branch resident and head of People's Gas Company, owner of a 22 story building with an office on the sixteenth floor, a former Long Branch Fire Department chief.
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