Shakespeare and Stephen Bellot in a 17th century romance
The article traces the affair of Stephen Bellot and Mary Mountjay with help from William Shakespeare. It notes their marriage, a later dispute, and Bellot’s court claim for dowry and legacy. It places Shakespeare at the heart of the narrative, linking his life to the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellot
France
Stephen Bellot
Stephen
Mary Mountjay
Mary
Spain
Old Place
William Shakespeare
Madame Mountjay
Shakespeare
Mountjay
Stratford
Wallace
Globe Theatre
Auto accessories and coats priced for motorists
Auto dusters in linen and Mohair offered in all grades from 1 50 to 15 00. Auto Balincoats and London Blip-ons or Gabarbine available from 8 88 to 20 00. Auto Shirts or Rubber Cost priced 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norfolk
West Long Branch Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Georgie Bowman returns to Newport after three weeks at home. Warren D. Brand spent Sunday with his son and family in New York. Mrs Charles Wan and Miss Cora Dangler visited Asbury Park on Wednesday. A number attended the Children s Day exercises at Wayside last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Sherman and Misses Adelaide and Dorothy Smith visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Bowman
Newport
R. I
Warren D. Brand
New York
Charles Wan
Cora Dangler
Asbury Park
Wayside
Frank Sherman
Adelaide
Dorothy Smith
Apees
John
H. B. Edwards
Pemberton Avenue
Frank Chance
Eatontown
Ige Edwards
Wolfhill Avenue
Edmund Price
Arcrangyvenue
Kenneth West
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Fred West
Long Branch
Local items note parlor opening and social events
R 8S Tharp opened an ice cream parlor in part of William M. Gollen store. Many residents attend meetings and visits in Jersey City and Long Branch. The Ushers Union hosts a social at Abbottsford Hall. The Junior League holds its last summer meeting. Gypsies encamped near the trolley station, driven out by town men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharp
William M. Gollen
Phoebe Sherman
Marion Dilts
Jersey City
George Vanhuel
W.E. Norton
Carrie Chamberlain
Nellie Chamberlain
Eva Norton
Eisie Vanhuel
Iva Fisher
C. B. Fisher
Long Branch
Everett
Eatontown
James M. Heyer
Old First M. E. Church
Abbottsford Hall
Bruce Grubb
J. H. Parker
M. W. Poole
Frank Sherman
Frank Moore
Freehold
Monmouth Road
W. H. Alexander
Social Notes from Oceanport and Nearby Towns
Mrs Frossard and Adele of Brooklyn visited Mrs Frank Johnson on Pemberton Avenue. Miss Bartena Megill stayed with Mrs Charles Blakeley in Norwood Avenue Long Branch. Leon Conrow works as an extra helper at Douglass Garrigan's store for the summer. J Mann of New York stays in a Blair house on Main Street and works for the Deal Pope Club. Annie Hibbetts’ Main Street home sees a single room addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frossard
Adele
Brooklyn
Frank Johnson
Pemberton Avenue
Bartena Megill
Charles Blakeley
Norwood ‘Avenue
Long Branch
Leon Conrow
Douglass Garrigan
J. Mann
New York
Blair
Main Street
Deal Pope Club
Annie
Hibbetts
Linen Coats for Week End Guests at Bargain Prices
Linen coats in raglan and plein sleeve styles offered for home or car use for week end guests. Priced at $1.08 and $2.88. Limited quantities available.
Reminiscences of Holmes Emerson and Prizefight Gaffe
Professor B B Poulton recalls a Boston visit with Holmes and Emerson. Holmes mocked Emerson’s rage over a forgotten name, referenced the Corbett Mitchell prizefight, and insisted he would never repeat what Tennyson told him despite James’s urging that no reporters were present.
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Tennyson
B. B. Poulton
Boston
Holmes
Emerson
Poulton
William James
Dr. Holmes
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Shrewsbury
Joseph Salz
Nalel
Pelee
United States
Charles A. Keene
Watts
Broadway
Wotoringedays
Steinbach’s
Meyer
Fowne
Strinhach
Tan Homespun
New Jersey
West Long Branch News
Oceanport News
Prudence
A.M. Townley & Co. ‘Broadway
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