Ocean County , NJ History

New Jersey Courier 25 May 1905

From the New Jersey Courier 25 May 1905 Out little town looks very pretty in its spring dress of green. John Newman and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Havens. Job Doxsey spent a few days in Merchantville and Camden this week. Mrs. Estlow and daughter are visiting relatives in Waretown. Willis Saulsman and Ralph Shaw spent Sunday in Forked River. Mrs. Doxsey spent Monday in Toms River. J.L. Madison spent sunday at Forked River with his mother. E. Foster went to Toms River Tuesday last.

From the New Jersey Courier 11 May 1905: Mr. Orter and N. Herbert spent Monday in the Quaker City. W. Dayton made a flying trip to New Gretna last week. Warren Van Brunt and Clarence Saulsman have returned to duty after spending the past week in Forked River on the sick list. Mrs. J. Doxey spent Saturday and Sunday in Toms River with her mother, Mrs. Reynolds. Little Emma Foster is quite ill with tonsilitis. E. Foster has his peas three inches above the ground. Reba Dayton is sick with the measles. J.L. Madison spent Sunday with his parents at Bayville. Mr. Crabbe spent Wednesday in New York. A number of our school children are on the sick list which gives us a small attendance. A party of our young folks attended the circus at Toms River last Wednesday. Mrs. Platt and daughter Lydia of Bayville spent Friday with Mrs. Doxsey. John Havens has built a new hennery.