News From Beach Haven, 1911
New Jersey Courier 30 Mar 1911 Jesse Sprague, Jr has joined the navy and gone to training quarters at Newport, RI A daughter was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Capt A.B. Stratton was about the first to start the flounder fishing succesfully. Mumps are sweeping this part of the beach. Wm. L. Butler has contracts for two new cottages, one on Second street, the other on Bay avenue, for MA Todd and Mrs. Jopsom of Philadelpia. R.F. Engle of Engleside was here last week and will soon be overhauling for the summer business. Eight geese and 23 ducks was the bag of Carrol Stratton and Jim Sprague on windy day in March. Charles Brewer has moved here from Manahawkin in one of the James Welsh houses. Thomas K. Lane has moved into the James Sprague house at North Beach Haven. Charles Beck of Philadelphia is a frequent visitor at his farm here.