Ocean County , NJ History

New Jersey Courier 15 Dec 1900 Lakewood defeated Manasquan at football on election day by the score of 6 to 0. The Tuckerton Beacon says few quail and rabbit have been killed in that vicinity as yet. The Lakewood Water, Light and Power Company have just finished an artesian well and will begin another at once. The first train to Lakewood from New York on the morning after election had it's engine covered with brooms. Mrs. PRICE, a German woman living near Lakewood, had her pocket picked of $50 while attending a vendue recently. A horse belonging to James H . CONVERSE at Lakewood was frightened by the piles of burning leaves one day last week. No damage. On the 4th inst., on a warrant issued by Justice SEARING, Officer CRANE of Lakewood arrested Richard B. PARKER and a man named CONDON. The charge was for assault and was preferred by Parker's son. The Justice dismissed the case after the hearing. Game Wardens FOULKS and STRATTON on Sunday, the 28th inst., arrested Henry MILLER ...

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Mary L. Bowne, late of Columbus, died there January 6th. By her will she appoints Joseph F. TAYLOR, William S. Bowne and John E. AARONSON, executors thereof. She orders that $50 be expended for a suitable tombstone. To Thomas B. Aaronson, $1300; to John E. Aaronson $1068, to Elnathan Aaronson, $1000; to William S. Bowne $1500; to Emily A. Bowne, $1500; to Charles A. Bowne, $500; to Rebecca A. Aaronson, interest to $1000 during her life, and at her death principal to go to her heirs at law, to Mildred Aaronson, entire contents of her bed room; to Ellen Aaronson, the entire contents of her room on first floor. All the residue of her household goods she gives to Mary Anna Taylor. To Emily L. ROCKHILL, all her wearing apparel and $1000; to Emily A. Bowne, Emily L. Rockhill and Mabel A. BULLOCK all the residue of her estate. Inventory filed shows personal property of $13,177.51.

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Mary L. Bowne, late of Columbus, died there January 6th. By her will she appoints Joseph F. TAYLOR, William S. Bowne and John E. AARONSON, executors thereof. She orders that $50 be expended for a suitable tombstone. To Thomas B. Aaronson, $1300; to John E. Aaronson $1068, to Elnathan Aaronson, $1000; to William S. Bowne $1500; to Emily A. Bowne, $1500; to Charles A. Bowne, $500; to Rebecca A. Aaronson, interest to $1000 during her life, and at her death principal to go to her heirs at law, to Mildred Aaronson, entire contents of her bed room; to Ellen Aaronson, the entire contents of her room on first floor. All the residue of her household goods she gives to Mary Anna Taylor. To Emily L. ROCKHILL, all her wearing apparel and $1000; to Emily A. Bowne, Emily L. Rockhill and Mabel A. BULLOCK all the residue of her estate. Inventory filed shows personal property of $13,177.51.