Some news items from Monmouth County, 1875
New Jersey Courier 29 Jul 1875 [quoted from the Red Bank Standard] A new house has just been opened at Long Branch, called the "Centennial House," which is newly furnished, and ready to receive guests with or without board at moderate rates, house within three minutes walk of depot. Mr. Walter Morton, of this town, has received the contract for building the new depots for the New York and Long Branch Railroad, at Red Bank, Matawan and Branchport. The work on the one at Red Bank has already commenced. The main building will be 20 X 50 feet, two stories, with basement, and will be finished off in a good style. Last week, Louis, aged about 14 years, a son of Hon. Andrew Browne, of Middletown, met with a serious accident by the accidental discharge of a pistol in his trouser's pocket. The ball entered the inner side of his leg and penetrated to a depth that the doctor was unable to extract it. An iron foundry is to be located at Red Bank, Monmouth County. The gigantic o