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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1912
Page
10
Saturday's inter class meet produced many records as Waddie Jones led in points with five firsts and Everett Covert won the Hut medal. Juniors secure silver loving cup for most points. a large group photo was displayed. Students heard President Taft speak, while Miss Myrtle Sickles nears recovery from pneumonia.
A Long Branch reminiscence notes three of seven living ex mayors reside on Bath avenue and own country estates. It mentions ex mayor Wilbur A Heisley as the youngest mayor, Ex-Judge Hoeisley from 1886, Ex-Sheriff C Asa Praneis from 1904, and Ex-Mayor Benjamin P Morris from 1891. The column also covers local diversions, a planned Fourth of July aerial ascent by Ralph J Bray and Willis Wood, and seasonal events at Washington Park and the May Pole festival.
Captain George M. Yarnell Jr. is laid up after stepping on a rusty nail and is under Dr. Harry Hendrickson’s care. School exams finished with strong retakes thanks to Miss Mae J. Genin and her staff. Miss Genin resigns this year. A temperance rally at First Presbyterian Church features Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago. admission is free.
An advertisement notice urges merchants and individuals to place ads in the Daily Record, promising strong returns and wider reach for business and announcements. The brief appeals to local readers seeking affordable rates and effective exposure.
The Atlantic Gun Club in Atlantic Highlands N J plans an all day handicap target tournament on Memorial Day to open its new grounds and welcome fellow trap shooters. Event schedule includes ten events at 16 targets each with 1 50 entry. sweepstakes by Rose system. several high handicap races. merchandise prizes and club cup for top total. For details contact manager F A Shepherd Atlantic Highlands N J.
Department notes deputy weights and measures chief Van Mater completed a tour of inspection in Atlantic Highlands and Highlands Ver. His garage holds confiscated fraud lent weights and measures. Central Baptist Church hosts a program next Wednesday night with Violinist Mrs Alfred M Magee, bass Jay W Hopping, tenor Mr Owens, and singers Miss Sickles Miss Gardner Miss Margaret Retgalmin and Mr Reiglaman. Richard Byron recovering from a recent fall.
William T. Wilson received from the State Game Warden one cock and three ben pheasants and released them on his farm. Mrs Edward Polhemus is slowly recovering from illness. Dr Daniel Hendrickson and his wife, patients at Long Bratch hospital, are improving slowly. Mrs Prank Oeborne is confined to bed. Dr John Van Mater of Atlantic Highlands is in attendance. George Darby rents the Cottage Place house to Reichenstein of New York and the Miss Perne cottage to A Adjestine of New York.
Taft supporters and Roosevelt delegates drew mixed signals among local colored voters. A Roosevelt faction planned a meeting on Potter Avenue while a Taft rally on Broadway attracted a large crowd led by prominent speakers. A musical band helped shift attendees between events, keeping colored voters largely undecided on delegates after midnight. Public notices follow with uncalled letters at Long Branch post office and a Newark photography executive meeting.
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