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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
5
Professor Powell uses a scalp demonstration to explain muscle action in a humorous anatomy lesson. Theodore T. Geer recalls classmates, especially Tom Nikin, whose failed effort contrasts Powell’s partial success and ends with a quip about brains crowding the scalp.
The article surveys whether elephants truly sleep or stand, noting authorities doubt long rest occurs and suggesting a four hour average sleep, with brief naps and restlessness. It also praises greenheart wood from British Guiana for ship timber and keelsons, while reporting a government ban on cutting small trees to preserve mature timbers.
Surplus stock belonging to Martin Griffin the Red Bank contracting teamster was sold Wednesday at his Maple Avenue stables. Prices ranged from 8 to 315 dollars for horses wagons and harness. Auctioneer Jacob C. Shutts and clerk William H. Foster oversaw the sale which cleared space for new contracts.
John Chickman and James LeBaw former chauffeurs for the late Cornelius N. Bliss of Oceanic have leased the Red Bank store on East Front street, formerly Jeane Turner’s barber shop, and will run a tire repair shop and sell auto supplies. They expect to begin business within the next few days.
A well attended sale of second-hand horses occurred Tuesday at M F McDonald s stables. A larger sale is planned for Wednesday April 2 with several fine horses to be offered. The Chemical Engine and Hose Company held its monthly meeting Tuesday night. Mrs A C Mosby and Mrs A B Nafew of Broad Street spent Wednesday in New York.
District President A M Gaskill of Washington Camp No 88 P O of A Red Bank installed the new officers of Camp 162 of Freehold Wednesday night. He traveled with Herman R Day Irving 8 Harrison C V Clark F C Wyckoff and Harvey Johnson of the Red Bank Camp by Thomas McKnight's automobile and reported a pleasant time. The Freehold lodge is increasing its membership rapidly and is in a good financial condition.
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