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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
10
Detective William D. Walling recovered his revolver found on Atlantic avenue by an Italian who brought it to Monmouth Street and turned it over to an officer. The detective praised the finder for the return of the weapon.
An advertisement touts well fitting misfit suits available at Gortey's Misfit Clothing Parlors. The ad claims better service and lasting shape compared to shop-made suits, with prices described as very reasonable.
Mayor B. B. Newcomb travels to Jersey City en route to Portland Oregon to attend the Elks National Convention. He will be joined by Harry J. Rockefeller of Asbury Park and will depart Chicagobound at 10 am. The 26 day trip includes many stops with a send off from local Elks. Commissioner Frank L. Howland will act as mayor during his absence.
Miss Helen Cowles recovers at home after illness and the public school plans to reopen the day after Labor Day. A surprise party for Mrs. J. Cowlies drew many locals from Red Bank, Middletown, Westfield, New York, and other areas, with a lively afternoon. Various residents visited, shared rides, and attended church and club activities in Matawan, Long Branch, and Riverside Avenue. Epworth League to discuss truth, and several residents noted travel, illness, and home improvements.
Howard Carpenter was taken to Trenton by Constable P L Worthley with his mind affected. Madeline Gorman hosted a lawn party. Margaret Farley visited her father John Farley. George Moore, Theodore Soden bought a new bicycle. Mrs Rich McAllister spent Tuesday in New York, Norris Place injured his leg while playing on a lawn. James Brown visited Mrs Hall. Sewing Society met at Mrs Everett Smith. Ford Toy Dogs shown. Howart Ford shipped blue ribbon winners to Philadelphia. Barry I Mollie G to be exhibited at Mr and Mrs Samuel Doran’s grounds. Mollie G miniature toy poodle to be shown under glass. Trolley jumped rail on North Long Branch avenue. no passengers, minor damage, lines restored. Advertise in the Daily Record.
Walter Bennett sentenced to Rahway Reformatory after pleading guilty to forging two checks for 24 50 each. He claimed purchases for his family but court heard he bought clothes for another woman. Also sentenced were Charles Jackson for carrying concealed weapons and William Clayton for copper wire theft. May Calamimo released on suspended sentence due to a widow with children.
Prof Fitzgerald draws crowds at First Baptist Church as he sings each evening this week. His voice is praised as sweet and beautiful, with each song described as a sermon. Capt J E Smith helped arrange the engagement, with Rev T B Hughes delivering brief expositions at 8 o clock during the services.
Local social updates include visits by the Dunham and Bennett families from Jersey City and Long Branch. The Monmouth Beach swimming pool opens Saturday with a new green marble wall, refectory, and multiple pools. the Monmouth Beach Inn resumes under Rylan Hamilton. Deal council has no meeting due to quorum issues amid rumors of a staff charge.
Three days remain until the Barnum and Bailey circus arrives in Long Branch featuring Cleopatra a groundbreaking production cost six hundred thousand dollars and requires a full train to move. The act list includes Katie Sandwine Mae Wirth Victoria Codona and many families of aerialists acrobats and riders. A 1,280 person 700 horse and 1,200 wild animal cast will be housed locally with a parade through the city at 10 o clock. Reserved seats available at Smythe's Drug Store. a show day office will operate there. The spectacle originated in New York and follows similar performances in Liverpool workshops built by Italian and French designers.
Patrolman Vetter rounded Arthur Cook 16 Bartley Houlihan 13 and Max Wilke 14 near Broadway and Second Avenue. They were taken to City Hall and remanded for a hearing at 10 o clock tomorrow to determine disposition of their petty robbery cases.
Harry P Bennett of the Long Branch Press left for St Louis yesterday and expects to return shortly. Clifford Herbert visits with friends at Jable Silver for a few days. Mrs Harry W Green spends weeks with relatives in Senaca Falls New York and Toronto Canada. Mrs G and Collins of Springfield Ohio travel with her daughter Mrs Luty and Elizabeth to visit Mr and Mrs Frank A Collins of Lipppincott Avenue. Adah Chapter No 5 Order of the Eastern Star held its last communication at Masonic Hall. The annual clambake will be held Friday evening.
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