Shrewsbury Woman Adelaide Meert Dies in Brussels
Mrs Adelaide Mott Meert widow of C Fritz Meert a New York importer died May 13 in Brussels where she had lived nearly four years. She was granddaughter of Dr Valentine Mott and sister of Mrs G N Meer and mother of W Louise Meer William H Meert and Victor E Meert. William will bring her body home later this month. She aided local Reading clubs and loan exhibition efforts and was noted for modesty and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Mott Meert
C. Fritz Meert
New York
Brussels
Belgium
Wm. Holme van Buren
Bellevue Hospital
Valentine Mott
Isaac Bell
Meert
Shrewsbury
Library Association
Randolph Borden
Classens
May Barnegat Bay Bridge Linking Seaside Park and Mainland
A company to build a Barnegat Bay bridge from Seaside Park to the north bank of Toms River near Island Heights would connect Seaside Park to the mainland, aid a farming region, and make the beach resort the nearest to Philadelphia by auto. Judge Maja Leon Berry leads the formation. estimated cost under $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Park
Mainland
Barnegat Bay
Toms River
Island Heights
Philadelphia
Maja Leon Berry
Plan Alumni Reception at Broadway Theatre June Seventh
Keyport High School Alumni association schedules its annual reception at the Broadway Theatre on Friday evening June 7. The event will feature entertainment and a dance as part of the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyport High School Alumni Association
Broadway Theatre
Asbury Sewer Election Ratified by Landslide Turnout
The Asbury Park sewer bond measure of 76 thousand dollars was approved Tuesday by a 2 to 1 margin with only about 10 percent of registered voters participating. Districts mostly favored the issue, except the two Springwood Avenue districts where a negative majority appeared.
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Asbury
Asbury Park
Springwood Avenue
Nine Boys Arrested For Red Bank Robberies
Nine Red Bank boys aged eight to fourteen faced Recorder Harry C. Badeau on grand larceny charges for breaking into five borough locations. The ring leader Huff, paroled from reform school, and others faced $100 bail. Victims included Brower Sisters Fruit Kitchen and nearby properties. at least $50 damage and a $25 bicycle were stolen. Chief Wymbs led the police, tracking the youths after a previous spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Harry C. Badeau
Borough Hall
Daily Record
Arthur Huff
Walter van Nest
River Street
Walter, Blackwell
Oscar Holmes
Joseph Bolding
Willow Street
Mario
Louis
Frank Petillo
Leonard Street
Edwin T. Field
William D. Hubbard
West Front Street
Fruit Kitchen
Huff
Bis
R. Browning Wilson
Reform School
J. B. Rue
Wymbs
J. Burton Wiley
Shrewsbury Avenue
Nellie Wilbur
Vite Cosse
Vito
Chief Wymbs
L. BR. R
Pearl Street
William Chandler
Walter Blackwell
Meeting of City Commission Addresses Public Works Plans
The city commission met with all members present and discussed requests to erect ornamental iron posts for a white way on Broadway and illuminated arches. Applications for city engineer were referred to departments, and a license issue from A and P Tea Co. was sent to the solicitor for opinion. The meeting adjourned with minor repairs noted and no new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
Broadway
Department of Streets
C. ©. Nordell
W. T. Thecker
West Lang Branch
City Recorder
Arrowsmith
Fleck
Howland
Department of Parks and Public Property
Seagrave Company
Woolley Honored by Fifth Ward with Gold Watch
Isaac Woolley former fifth ward councilman in Long Branch New Jersey receives a gold watch and chain in a testimonial banquet at Kemp's Hotel. Citizens praise his four and a half months in office noting street improvements and the ward's belated city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Woolley
Commission
Woolley
Miller
George W. Watson
Kemp's Hotel
Captain Newman
I. W
Fifth Ward
Long Branch
N. J
Fifth
City of
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey Skies and Winds
The U S Weather Bureau calls for rain tonight and Friday with cloudy skies and variable winds in New Jersey. A small craft warning is issued with brisk east to south winds this afternoon and tonight. Temperature highs and lows noted include 58, 49, 61, and 55, with 100 percent humidity at two observations and 85 hundredths of precipitation in the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Moore
North Broadway
Long Franch
Licenses Granted and Denials at May Term Court
Judge John E. Foster denied Simons for Simonson's Hotel Spring Lake and Isola for a West Belmar hotel. Schiliano wholesale license Long Branch and Johnson Westwood Hotel Clifwood delayed. Several transfers approved including Gordon hotel Long Branch and Matawan, plus renewals and reassignments in Allenhurst and Long Branch. Cedarhurst Inn name change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Foster
Charles V. Simons, Jr
Simonson
Spring Lake
James A. Bradley
Asbury Park
Governor Fort
Bradley
Barney Isola
West Belmar
Joseph Schiliano
Long Branch
Soren Johnson
Westwood Hotel
Clifwood
Fred Luther
Broadway
George Campbell
Gordon
Hmm. Fitch
New Jersey Rifle Association
Sea’ Girt
John H. Whalen
Andrew's
Middletown Township
James Fury
Matawan House
Matawan
John J. Campbell
Railroad
Keyport
Harry Stillwagon
John J. Gorman
Allenhurst
Cyrus
King
Leland Inn
Cedarhurst Inn
John Heldt
Lony
William Goodwin
Wanabassa
P. Ballantine & Son
GC. W
Mrs Susan Vail dies at 90 in Red Bank
Susan F Vail a longtime Red Bank resident died yesterday afternoon aged about 90 from infirmities of old age. She lived with her granddaughter Mrs Henry Wood at Rector Place and leaves a daughter in New York. Funeral set Saturday at 2 pm at the Wood home Rev Percy Perinchief officiating. Interment at Fair View cemetery Middletown township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Susan F. Weil
Henry Wood
Rector Place
Vail
Tinton Falls
James
Elisabeth Morris Throckmorton
New York
Robert R. Mount & Bon
Fair View Cemetery
Middletown Township
Taft and Roosevelt Shake Up Campaign Schedule
In a swift Taft League drive, President Taft to speak in Long Branch May 27 at 11 30 a m. Theodore Roosevelt plans May 24 events from Trenton to Asbury Park and Red Bank with stops at Matawan Perth Amboy Woodbridge and more before night meetings in Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Taft League of
New Jersey
Taft
Long Branch
Theodore Roosevelt
Trenton
Shore District
Freehold
Manasquan
Asbury Park
Savoy Theatre
Red Bank
Matawan
Middlesex County
Perth Amboy
Woodbridge
New Brunswick
Barway
Somerville
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Roosevelt Rally Draws Red Bank Supporters Tonight
The Republican headquarters in Broad Street Red Bank hosts a large Roosevelt for President meeting with Edward Osborn of Newark as chief speaker. About 200 Roosevelt supporters are expected with over one hundred league members signing the notice. A monster mass meeting is planned at the Lyceum next week with invited speakers Congressman Fowler and Everett Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sutton
Broadstreet
Red Bank
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Osborn
Newark
Progressive League of New Jersey
Shrewsbury Township
Roosevelt Republican League
Roosevelt
Broad Street
League
Lyceum
Fowler
Everett Colby
Silversteins Arrive at Long Branch Cottage
The Silverstein family occupies their Ocean avenue cottage for the season with Mrs Silverstein and children arriving yesterday. Mr Silverstein travels from New York to oversee his Broadway manufacturing business and arrives with touring car. The Pirates beat Grammar School 16 to 2 extending season record to 11 wins 2 losses and invite challenges. Frank Aschettino manages the team and a 10c sociable is planned at Castle Hall on Friday May 17 with light refreshments and ice cream on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Silverstein
Ocean Avenue
Pirates
Grammar School
Frank Aschettino
Castle Hall
West End Firemen Entertain Ladies
West End Engine Company hosted a large ladies night with an auxiliary formed to bond families and boost welfare activities. The event featured a formal banquet for sixty, a dining room set to impress, and a lively card and dancing program on two floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
West End Engine Company
Fire Headquarters
Mive
Otian Harlan
Otis Harlan
Thomas Johnson
al. Wheat
van’ Dyke
Uiéy
Highlands Trade Group Formed For Hospital Benefit
A local board of trade announces formation of a Highlands organization led by a president and secretary. The group plans a hospital benefit, with a Red Bank Lyceum event set for May 17. Obituary notices follow for Mapes Twisting, aged 71, with funeral at St Lakes Church May 18.
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Hospital Benefit
Red Bank Lyceum
M. M. Hospital
Opera House
Washington St
High
Highlands
ABC
Witha
Terry Mardin
Harry Johnson
C. Mel
Johnison
Sérgeatt
Howard Job
Board of Trade Directore
Mann
Robert Hunter
Johnson
Christian
Concmne Ateae
Tem Pate
St Lakes
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Adelaide M. Meert
Foreign City
May Bridge
Plan
Stanley Wainwright
Dr. Vedder Marcellus
Main Street
Wainwright
Brielle
W. H. Woolley & Co
International News Service
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Scobey's
Long Branch Opera Home
Washington Street
Gilmore West
Majestic Theatre
Monmouth Street
Railroad Station
Joseph Rodgers
Gott
Davis-Smith Lumberland Coal Co
Steiner & Son
Empire Theatre
Monmouth &J. Red Bank
Chas
W. Ritter
Steinbach Co
Elias Marks
Hebrew Burial Ground
Asco
Arloch Lodge
Temple Beth Meriam
Temble Tarael
Julius Selberfeld
Feta Ward
Weather Bureau Forecast
Teddy
Isola
Belmar
Susan Veil
Safe Wanted
Davis-Smith Lumberjana Coa Co
Mabon
Surf Theatre
Life Motion Pictures
Aua
The
Sutton Building
Silversteins
Huyler
Rockwell Ave
Ward
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