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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
6
Rev. Dr. James W. Marshall, district superintendent, outlined his work since conference, noting at least fifty conferences held in the New Brunswick District. He reported the Eatontown Methodists raised 2000 pounds last Sunday for church improvements.
Red Bank officials debate extending the building line for a new Red Bank First National Bank structure at Wallace and Broad streets. The Streets and Highways committee will urge Borough Council to establish a building line on Road Street between Monmouth and Front streets while other property owners push to keep their setback.
In Trenton May 14 the Senate remains split over President Wilsons Jury Reform measure. Republicans oppose while 10 Democrats vote yes, including Governor Plecher. efforts to reconsider fail. Constitutional Convention bill also defeated 5 yes votes, signaling no shift in Senate sentiment.
In the Chancery of New Jersey a foreclosure suit names Margaret R. Engle as complainant and John B. Dyer and Florence Natalie Dyer as defendants. The case concerns a mortgage on Long Branch land tied to Henrietta E. Storm, with Lawrence Pay as initial holder and later assignment to the complainant. The order requires appearance and pleading by June 26, with Mrs. Dyer and others potentially vested by the will or as administratrix with the will annexed. solicitor is Minton of Morristown NJ.
The Commerce Board schedules a smoker at Watt Grounds in July with a tentative June 25 parade, a July 17 river carnival, and an August 27 entertainment. Discussed are widening Second Avenue at Pavilion, billboard regulations, and coordinating with Mayor Newcomb and property owners. George L. Crum praised the Chamber and a resolution thanking Congressman Scully for river improvements was unanimously passed.
Charles A. Minton a Red Bank druggist will relocate from Broad street to W J Sutton’s store for a five year term with renewal option at 1000 dollars annually. The 260 by 110 foot premises will receive improvements and move in next month to operate a modern prescription pharmacy. Charles B Kelley will open the Grand Theatre May 16 under new Philadelphia ties with Mr Shelley promising clean popular shows at low prices featuring acts and photo plays emphasizing moral lessons.
The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday for New Jersey with moderate southwest winds. Observations from Long Branch report 56 at 8am and 52 last night, highs to 65, barometer 29.98, humidity around 50-63 percent, and winds up to 14 miles per hour from the south.
Lawyer Thomas McCue a delegate from Long Branch Council No 835 K of C attends the State convention in Atlantic City. Lawyer and Mrs Thomas P Fay also in Atlantic City. They left Columbus last Saturday afternoon.
Fragmentary timetable data lists New Jersey Central and Lone Graneh with Newark and Elizabeth connections. It shows times such as 9.06 and 0.58, midday entries around 1h47 am, late afternoon 4.17 pm and 6.49 am, with notes on New York only Saturday service and miscellaneous references to red book and supervision.
Timetable shows Patten Line service from Long Branch to New York and return with departures from Rockwell avenue Treasure Bay Sea Bright Highlands and from New York stations West 85th Street Battery and West 35th Street for weekdays and Sundays. No freight received at Battery. WM. C. Hayden Beek’s?
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