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Newspaper

Long Branch Daily Record

Location

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1911

Page

8

Duke of Gloucester Down and Out in Thompson Bankruptcy

Creditors of William J. Thompson known as the Duke of Gloucester met at Camden county courthouse to stage cashing of Thompson assets. Bids were opened for Washington Park lease with Herbert Stetser winning. bond and cash deposits required, plus a 20 000 fund for accident coverage. Receiver authorized payments to preserve life insurance benefits, while plans to foreclose riparian leases and repair the steamer Columbia were discussed.

Camden William J. Thompson New Jersey Duke of Gloucester Cam County Weferee F. Conrad [Ott Washington Park Herbert F. Stetser Gloucester Ferry Company John P. Parmakis Steser Life In Fangees New York Duke Columbia Augustine Pier Thompson

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Red Bank Church Services and Pulpit Appointments

Prosecution details noted with names and cities as Rev E J Kulp of Camden and Rev Phillip Strong of Kingston New York are scheduled to preach at Red Bank Methodist and First Baptist churches with music aids. The rest of the party will return home later.

John S. Applegate, Jr Edmund Wilson Red Bank E. J. Kulp Broadway Methodist Church Camden First Methodist Church Corner Broad and Monmouth Streets Grace M. E. Church Broad Street Mr. Kuip W. J. Fetter Charles Bartlett Phillip Strong Kingston, N. Y First Baptist Church Maple Avenue

McKay to Deliver Dual Messages for Mothers Day

Rev Arthur A McKay pastor of Oceanic Presbyterian Church will preach two sermons honoring Mothers Day in the church tomorrow. Congregation members are urged to wear a white carnation as the emblem of the day.

Arthur A. McKay Oceanic Presbyterian Church

April Deaths and Losses in Royal Arcanum Bulletin

In April the New Jersey Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum reported nineteen deaths and a net loss of 28 members for the month.

New Jersey Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum Bulletin Out Today

Odd Fellows to Confer Degree Tonight in Hall

Arioch Lodge No. 77 will confer the initiatory degree tonight at Odd Fellows Hall on Charles Clark of the Layton and Clark plumbing firm.

Odd Fellows Arioch Lodge Odd Fellows” Hall Charles ¥. Clark Layton & Clark

Red Bank House Sold to New Yorker on Leighton Ave

Jacque Belle Hadwin of New York purchased the John W. Repphard house and lot on Leighton avenue Red Bank overlooking the Shrewsbury river. Before taking possession she will have all modern improvements installed. Sale made by Thomas A. Purtell of Red Bank real estate dealer.

Red Bank Jacque Belle Hadwin New York John W. Repphard Leighton Avenue Shrewsbury River

Commuters Push 60 Trip Books for N Y & Long Branch

An agitation begins among riders of the New York and Long Branch Railroad over 60 trip monthly commutation books. The line currently sells 54 trips per month covering 27 days. Some commuters lose trips on Sundays. The 54 trip format dates to the line’s early days with no Sunday trains. There will be an effort for Asbury Park officials to address the issue on behalf of affected riders.

New York & Long Branch Pennsylvania the Central New York Long Branch Asbury Park Council

New L A Deputy Progress Council Appointments

Grand Councilor William K. Thomas names Harry R. Wilson of Alpha Council Perth Amboy as Supervising Deputy Grand Councilor over the New L A Deputy Progress Council No 3 in Long Branch and Monmouth Council of Keyport in District No 1 of the Royal Association.

Doctor Injured When Wagon Backing Pins Leg

Dr. William F. Patterson of Chapel Hill broke his ankle when a wagon backed and toppled on him while he tried to quiet the animal. Dr. George D. Fay of Atlantic Highlands set the injury.

Patterson William F. Patterson Chapel Hill George D. Fay Atlantic Highlands

Secretary Garrett to Leave Monmouth YMCA Post

Paul W. Garrett, county secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association for Monmouth County, will resign at month end and will assume the CamEen association boys department superintendency, starting duties in June.

Garrett Paul W. Garrett Young Men’s Christian Association Monmouth County Cameen Association

Prizes Announced For Juvenile Vegetable Exhibit

Joseph W. Thompson of Lincroft, director of the vegetable department at the Red Bank fair, offers three prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars for the best exhibit by a boy or girl under sixteen. Requirements include at least ten and no more than fifteen varieties of vegetables.

Joseph W. Thompson Lincroft Red Bank Fair

Reverend Neal to Speak at St Luke's Morning and Evening

Rev Dr George H Neal will preach at St Luke's M E Church tomorrow with morning address on The Stored Up Divine Goodness at 10 30 and evening talk The Sale and Purchase of Opportunity at 7 45.

St. Luke’s George H. Neal St. Luke’s M. E

Cottage Erected on Sea View Avenue Property

Cook Ely oversees a Gosy cottage being built on a newly opened street off Sea View avenue by Robbins and Bennett contractors. When finished the cottage will cost over $2,060.

Cook Ely Sea View Avenue Robbins & Bennett

Philadelphia Mayor Invites City Council to Planning Congress

Mayor Reyburn of Philadelphia invites Mayor Packer and City Council to attend the National City Planning Conference in Philadelphia next week. If Packer cannot attend, a representative committee may go. The talks focus on practical city issues like streets parks and transit with tours, luncheons and receptions.

Quaker City John E. Reyburn Philadelphia National City Planning Conference Packer Reyburn Mayo Packer

Lawyer Dr Disbrow Loses $150 Campaign Trip Suit

Dr Disbrow of Toms River faced a $150 verdict in the circuit court at Toms River after a car collision with a Lakewood wagon during a campaign tour with Dr Woodrow Wilson last October. The jury found for Charlies L Hermann’s husband for loss of his wife’s services medical bills and injury to the wagon. The Hermann wife’s suit was dismissed.

Lakewood Woodrow Wilson Toms River C. Disbrow Nelson Y. Dungan Wilson Ocean County Disbrow Charlies L. Hermann Margaret Hermann Hermann

Red Bank High School Senior Reception Hosted by Juniors

The Red Bank High School annual reception for the graduating class was hosted by the eleventh grade known as the Juniors on Branch avenue. Teachers and most students attended. The evening featured games social time dancing refreshments and dancing until after midnight.

Red Bank Branch Avenue

Custodian Loses Tip Of Finger At Elks Home

Morris Judas, custodian at the Elks Home, cut off the end of his left index finger in the kitchen area last night. He bled considerably before the wound was dressed and he left with his hand in a sling vowing no interruptions while bread slicing.

Morris Judas the Elks' Home Mr. Judas Sherlock Holmes

Red Bank Sailor on Thirteen Day Furlough

Herbert Scott, mail clerk on the battleship North Dakota, enjoys a thirteen day furlough renewing old friends in Red Bank. He is accompanied by a close friend from Michigan, also stationed on the North Dakota, which is now in New York harbor.

Herbert Scott Thomas Scott West Side Avenue Red Bank North Dakota New York Harbor Mr. Scott Michigan

Flower Thieves Target Red Bank Bed In Front Of McGraham

Thieves stole several flowers from a bed in front of John McGraham on Bridge Avenue Red Bank opposite Eisner’s clothing factory Thursday night. McGraham who runs a watering establishment on East Street offers a five dollar reward for arrest and conviction.

John McGraham Bridge Avenue Red Bank Eisner East

Addition at Riker Cottage by Hughes for Wm J

Contractor R H Hughes proceeds with an extensive addition to the Monmouth Beach cottage owned by Wm J, expanding the residence and enhancing its structure. The project advances amid plans for improved living space and potential updates to surrounding grounds.

Riker R. H. Hughes Monmouth Beach Wm. J

Postal clerks to add duty in new shipment

Two more carriers will be on duty starting day at Station A with Benjamin F. Woolley and at the main office with W. A. Britton. Walter Woolley will resume his duties as sub clerk in the main office Monday.

Benjamin F. Woolley W. A. Britton Walter Woolley

Improvements at Eatontown butcher shop by new owner

Ira E. Wolcott is upgrading the Main street storefront he bought from J Wilhelm Leukel. New oilcloths cover tables new curtains hang and the interior has been repainted throughout the shop.

Eatontown Ira .E. Wolcott Main Street J. Wilhelm Leukel

Mrs Darnell Returns Home From Visit to Turtle Creek

Mrs Theodore Darnell wife of the Fair Haven Methodist pastor has come back to Fair Haven after spending several weeks as the guest of her son Reverend Theodore Darnell Jr of Turtle Creek New Jersey.

Fair Haven Theodore Darnell Theodore Darnelll Wirlj Darnell, Jr Turtle Creek

Archbishop of Bordeaux Gets Shirts by Clever Plan

A charitable archbishop, Mgr de Langay, often gave to the poor and once, when without linen, allowed his wardrobe keeper Jeanne to pose a charity request. She claimed funds to make shirts for a needy old beggar, and the archbishop paid the money, then learned he had been pranked, yet delighted.

Bordeaux Mgr. de Langay Monsignore Jeanne Bian London Globe

The Old Time Senators and Their Measurements

The Medical Register of the District records Thirty-ninth Congress senators with weight height and chest measurements. Dr. Toner notes senators exceed global and national averages while Kentucky provided the tallest members and New Hampshire and West Virginia the shortest. Fourteen of forty stood six feet tall.

Columbia Medical Register of J. M. Toner Kentucky New Hampshire W. Virginia Washington Star

Wanderlust and Household Inconveniences

An unnamed Life quote humorously notes the mental travel of wanderlust through a domestic routine. The narrator describes a cook burning steak, coffee with pepper, a cramped chair, dim light, an outdoor Cin der blast, a cot too small, and alternating hot and cold air, ending with a morning of indigestion and aches yet a sense of being already there.

Thoes Wedding Celebrations

A man married eleven months says celebrating a diamond wedding first is better than a seventy five year milestone. The couple will still observe a paper wedding next month with gifts of rugs paper and cards as social custom dictates.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Foreman Raises John’s Wage Cited as Alarm Clock Moment

In a Buffalo Express report the foreman tells John he will receive a $5 weekly raise. John remains silent as he looks for something on his desk. He quips he is trying to see if the raise is as loud as an alarm clock.

John Buffalo Express

Stonewall Jackson Comment Mis attributed Wounding Remark

A Civil War council remark attributes Major A to be wounded and unable to perform a duty, with a quoted line suggesting the wound came from an accidental discharge of his duty. The fragment references Stonewall Jackson and a debated attribution of the wound.

Stonewall Stonewall Jackson

Mrs Davidson Emerges After Early Morning Walk

Neighbors feared the worst when Mrs Sarah Davidson failed to answer at 5 AM. She reappeared at eight after a morning walk, while Clark and Whalen installed a new stone step at the post office. A Monmouth board exam continued with teachers’ licenses judged at Freehold High School by Superintendent Enright and colleagues.

Clark & Whalen Wse Freehold Monmouth County Board of Examiners Freehold High School Enright Forman Cossaboon Atlantic Highlands H. A. Robinson Allentown R. N. Senter

Fire Escapes Erected at Steiner Mill Factory

Steiner and Son have installed fire escapes on their Morris avenue factory building. the safety update is noted for workers and nearby residents.

Steiner Mill Steiner & Son Morris Avenue

Oceanic First Presbyterian elects elders at meeting

A special congregational meeting in Oceanic elected elders Samuel P. Bruce J Elwood Harvey and Charles Dixon for three two and one year terms respectively and re elected John Mc Peake deacon James E Bogle for one year. The LePage pointed top communion set was approved for use from Sunday June 4. Rev Arthur A McKay acted as moderator with Charles Dixon as clerk.

Oceanic First Presbyterian Church Rotary Samuel P. Bruce Yars J. Elwood Harvey Charles Dixon John McPeake John Jennings James E. Bogle LePage Arthur A McKay

Student Enrolls in New York Advertising School

Frank N. Worth son of R H Worth of Riverside avenue Red Bank reporter for the New Jersey Standard enrolled as a student at George H Powell advertising school in New York.

Frank N. Worth R. H. Worth Riverside Avenue Red Bank The New Jersey Standard George H. Powell New York

Red Bank Girl to Graduate at Newark Hospital School

Graduation exercises for the training school of Newark City Hospital Class of 1911 are set for Wednesday night May 24 at eight in Wallace Hall Y M C A building Newark. The twenty three graduates include Miss Cornelia De Forest Johnson of Red Bank. Red Bank friends have invitations to attend.

Red*Bank Newark City Hospital Wallace Hall Young Men’s Christian Association Halsey Street Newark Cornelia de ¥ Forest Johnson Borden Street Red Bank

Miss Leila Patterson Named Stenographer for Dr Chappell

Miss Leila Patterson of Bridge Avenue Red Bank has been hired as stenographer by Dr A W Chappell who runs a wholesale drug establishment on White Street. Patterson recently graduated from Coleman’s Business College in Newark.

Leila Patterson Bridge Avenue Red Bank A.W. Chappell White Street Miss Patterson Coleman's Business College Newark

Philathea Society Banquet Set for Red Bank Church

The second annual banquet of the Philathea Society of the First Baptist Church Red Bank will be held next Thursday night at the Garrison Cottage on Broad Street. The society includes young lady members of the church.

Philathea Society First Baptist Church Red Bank Garrison Cottage Broad Street

Two Red Bank Percys Form Butter Cheese Egg Partnership

Percy Parker and Percy Crawford of Red Bank form a partnership to sell butter cheese and eggs. Parker previously served as bookkeeper for Edward J. Reilly the Red Bank expressman. Crawford worked at Fred K. French's Wholesale paper warehouse on East Front Street.

Percy Parker Percy Crawford Red Bank Parker Edward J. Reilly Expressman Crawford Fred K. French Ast Front Stret

Repairing Trolley Roadbed Between Red Bank and Red Branch

Monmouth County Electric Company workers have been strengthening the roadbed between Red Bank and Long Branch. Two car loads of heavy ties arrived at a siding near Shrewsbury and will be laid soon. The segment from Shrewsbury to Red Bank has already been repaired improving ride smoothness.

Monmouth County Electric Company Red Bank Long Branch Shrewsbury

Woman Accuses Man in Threats Case

Carminella Velente, a married woman, caused the arrest of Carmine Graziano for threatening bodily harm. Graziano appeared in Judge Corn's court last night but the case was postponed to Tuesday evening next week with the defendant furnishing $200 bail for his appearance.

Carminella Velente Carmine Graziano Graziano Corn

Red Bank Doctor Buys Maxwell Touring Car

Red Bank physician Dr Herbert E Williams, a well known dentist, has purchased a new Maxwell touring car.

Red Bank Guys Auto Herbert E. Williams

Navesink Lodge I O O F Paid Out $4400 in Sick Benefits

Red Bank lodge No. 39 of the I O O F reported paying more than 4400 dollars in sick benefits last year. The announcement highlights member support and financial distribution within the fraternal order.

Navesink Lodge Red Bank

Veteran Odd Fellow Buried in Trenton Home

James B. Clugston well known to past grand officers of Odd Fellows in Monmouth County was buried Thursday from his Trenton home. A member of the G A R and Odd Fellows he connected with the Three Linkers. He chaired the Grand Lodge room committee in Trenton for over twenty years.

James B. Clugston Odd Fellows Monmouth County Grand Lodge Trenton Mr. Clugston Three Linkers

Magee Performs Solo At Asbury Park Minstrel Show

Eugene Magee of Waverly Place Red Bank took part in the Asbury Park M C A Minstrel show at the Casino on Thursday night delivering a solo and drawing much applause He also sang at the Sons of Veterans minstrels at the Asbury Park Casino and the Red Bank theatre Magee is a popular salesman at J Kridel's Broad Street Red Bank store.

Eugene Magee Waverly Place Red Bank Asbury Park Mr. Magee Sons of Veterans Minstrels Red Bank Theatre J. Kridel Men’s Furnishings Broadstret

Uncalled Letters at Long Branch Post Office May 13

The May 13 list of uncalled letters includes Miss E. J. Bevan Rev Bonaventura Allemarri Di Domenico Wm Jinn Leon Gitz 8 Goldinger Miss Ada Golden C A Hones N Muthby Mrs Chas Richardson Mrs Alice Schreider H W Shorts W A Smith Miss Lena Snider Mrs Mary Swarts Miss Katie Walker Miss Irene Walker A T Woolley P M.

Long Branch E. J. Bevan Rev Bonaventura Allemarri di Domenico Wm. Jinn Leon Gitz Goldinger Ada Golden C. A. Hones N. Muthby Chas. Richardson Alice Schreider H. W. Shorts W. A. Smith Lena Snider Mary Swarts Katie Walker Irene Walker A. T. Woolley P. M

Old but Sound Pump Log Found In Well

Patrick Drennen plans a home remodel at the corner of Main street and Tinton avenue Eaton town. The rear wing moves up the avenue to become a seven room bungalow while the main building shifts back and is remodeled. The pine log, 20 feet 2 inches long and 12 inches square, was raised from the old well and remains in good condition except for a few inches at the top. It has rested in the well for an estimated sixty years. Drennen will reinstall the log.

Patrick Drennen Main Street Tinton Avenue Eatontown Haseen W. E. Morris

Metropolitan Hotel Front Gets New Plants At Eatontown

T E Snyder proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel Eatontown continues street front improvements. He previously laid a wide cement sidewalk and sodded the space between walk and hotel. This week eight privet balls from George A Steel Nursery were planted along the lawn edge and a flower bed was laid out in the center of the east side lawn near the private entrance.

T. E. Snyder Metropolitan Hotel Eatontown Broad Street George A. Steel

Elberon Columbia Garage Opens for Season

The Elberon Columbia Garage is now open for the season under Seeney and Ledaca who also operate the Columbia garage and machine works at West End. The shop boasts a complete line of supplies with guaranteed service and Pierre Griser as resident manager.

Elberon Garage Elberon Columbia Seeney & Ledaca Columbia West End Jersey Elberons Columbia Pierre Griser

Mrs. T. EB. Hyer and son relocate to Red Bank

Mrs. T. EB. Hyer and her son Paul, who have stayed at Lakewood for several weeks, will move to Monmouth Street in Red Bank next week.

T. EB. Hyer Paul Lakewood Monmouth Street Red Bank

Cooperation planned for bakeries and ice cream plants

In Trenton on May 13 the State Board of Health and the Department of Labor arranged joint oversight of bake shops and ice cream manufactories. Officials cite improved conditions and strict adherence to law as key to public health, with industry cooperation to meet required standards.

Trenton N. J State Board of Health Department of Labor Lewis T. Bryant George W McGuire Department of Creameries and Dairies Colonel Bryant Mr. McGuire McGuire

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