The Lament of a Driftwood Traveler on a Stormy June Night
A lone passenger recalls a stormy June night in 1890 aboard a Des Moines to Sevastopol rail car. An elderly man narrates his wasted youth and missed opportunities due to lack of education, blaming himself for his fallen life along with tales of family pressure, Nellie, and a crooked storekeeper. The tale underscores the man’s regret and longing for better choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sevastopol
Old Connecticut
Pretty Nellie Brown
Aged man urges youth to seek education over wealth
An old man recalls missed chances and failed work prospects from Pittsburg to New Orleans and Des Moines. He warns that lack of schooling cost him advancement and predicts destruction of the tram line, urging education as the surest path for a young person.
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Pittsburg
New Orleans
Traction Company of
Des Moines
Local Social Notes From Little Silver and Nearby
Mrs Arthur Sherwood and Frank Sherwood host week with relatives as Mr and Mrs Arthur Clapp and son Richard visit. Miss Florence Campbell head teacher at Colts Neck vacationing at home. Alumni reception held. Paxton of New York shared jokes then refreshments. Dancing to music by Wynanns of Navesink. Miss Cecelia Bagsier leaves for Massachusetts for the summer. Epworth League strawberry and ice cream festival funds annual picnic. Rev Joseph Garrison absent. Rev William Carhart guest preaches. Children’s day exercises postponed due to storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sherwood
Frank Sherwood
Arthur Clapp
Richard
Florence Campbell
Colts Neck
Paxton
New York
Wynann
Navesink
Cecelia Bagsier
Massachusetts
Methodist
Junior Epworth League
Church Hall
Joseph Garrison
William Carhart
Ben
OAKHURST NEWS Happenings And Visits Across Town
Mrs Harry Smith of Atlantic High lands visits with Mr and Mrs Samuel Dangler on West Park avenue. Robert Fisher of Pittsburg spends Sunday with Mrs Lydia Dangler. Mr and Mrs C J Strahan and Miss Carrie Pancoast plan a month in Clarksburg with relatives. Elizabeth Cheesborough of Northport S I visits W E Palmer. Victor Gilsey and J W Smith guests on Wednesday. A new cement walk was laid in front of C J Smith’s butcher shop. Fred Patterson of Wake on a position with the J C I at Deal with a special offer and rescue last week. Adam A Carbart of Jo is staying with Mrs Jo White. Mr and Mrs Viole King are noted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Cummings
Bradley Beach
Charles L. White
John R. Sickles
New York
George D. Bradford, Jr
George J. Bradford
Hose Company
Sallie A. Little
Pheodore Parsons
Presbyterian Church
Red Bank
Augustus Smith and Son
Bayonne
William L Green
Keith Society
Christ Church
Harry Smith
Atlantic Highlands
Samuel Dangler
West Park Avenue
Robert Fisher
Pittsburg
Penn
Lydia Dangler
C. J. Strahan
Carrie Pancoast
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Cheesbhorough
Northport
S. 1
W. E. Palmer
Victor Gilsey
J. W. Smith
al Boulevard
C. J. Smith
Oey
Fred Patterson
Uake
J.C. I
Deal
Patterson
Adam A
Arbart
Joh White
Mra
Brace up Jack and join the Continental Suit Club
An advertisement urges readers to visit the Continental Tailoring Co at 18 Second Ave to join a Suit Club for one dollar per week with a chance to win a suit. Local social notes mention visits by E DeMott of Brooklyn and Mrs Alfred Dangler of Long Branch. The Throckmorton family welcomes a newborn four generations, and Harry E. Faty is ill with measles.
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Bill
Jack
Continental Tailoring Co
Second Ave
Unique Window Display From Red Bank Store Remodel
A wall fragment from M. M. Davidson’s Red Bank store is mounted in the window as remodeling proceeds. The display bears The Walls Are Coming Down As Well as the Prices. Small price tags use old wallpaper scraps from the overhaul. Lou Davidson and Abe Benjamin originated and decorated the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davidson
Red Bank
Stord
Lou Davidson
Abe Benjamin
Johnston seeks fence move on South Street property
Joseph W. Johnston, collector of Hatontown township, undertakes improvements to his property on South Street by relocating the fence to improve appearance and curb appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Joseph W. Johnston
Hatontown Township
South Strest
Baptist Ushers' Union Meeting At Red Bank Church
The Ushers' Union of the First Baptist Church Red Bank will meet tonight in the church study. Important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ushers
Ushers’ Union of the First Baptist Church
Red Bank
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Davidson
Moselle
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Kuppenteimer
Aggre
Manhattan
Columbia
Wachusett
Giant
Clothier
Groad ST
J. Kridel
Hatter
Cand Furnisher
Rie
John Henry Green
Nellie
John
Nelie
Boston
Shrewsbury News
Little Silver News
Oakhurst News
Arter
E. DeMott
Brooklyn
J. C. Johnston
Alfred Dangler
Long Branch
Jack M. Wiseman
J. Paulina
Middletown
Samuel D. Wiseman
Oakhurst
Newburg
Corpwall-on the-Hudson
Stork
Percy Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Harry E
B. Faty
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