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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
A fashion piece explains the long trained skirt's rising popularity over short styles. It outlines four-gores construction, circular flounce, center seam design, back length adjustments, and steps to cut and fit on a figure with a diagram.
Feologs oe by Reutlinger in Paris presents Miss Nethersole in her new Felix gown designed for the production Sapho. The image marks the actress's first photograph for the American public, highlighting her famed petite stage presence.
London papers report a sharp cut in ostrich plume supplies due to the South African war. Feathers worth about 270,000 dollars are expected to be deficient at the next Mincing Lane sale, which occurs six times yearly and draws buyers from Europe, America, and beyond.
A London Truth note mocks human ape ancestry while defending protoplasmic mud origins. Separately, Aunt Jemima, famed corn cake baker from the Paris Exposition, has returned to New York after touring Europe and reveals fond memories of the Paris kitchen work.
Thomas A. Edison says Friday is his luckiest day of the week and notes California stands among leading states. The remark highlights Friday as a favored day in his schedule and reflects regional pride in California’s production standing.
A column of household hints covers plant care with India rubber plants needing little water in cold months and cucumber prep with thin slices and cracked ice. It includes wild duck sauce ideas with port wine or lemon juice, onion storage advice, child bedclothes fasteners, an emergency luncheon of steamed rice with ham and tomato sauce, a leaf-shaped presentation, and a sweet potato pudding with cinnamon nutmeg brandy sauce.
A Chicago Chronicle feature notes radical hosiery for women with mousquetaire stockings and long wrinkled legs. It describes elastic garters to prevent bunching, bold colors and patterns, and openwork stockings resembling delicate lace, highlighting fashion’s daring, humorous tone.
A recipe for celery sauce to accompany oysters. It instructs boiling fine cut celery, salting, draining, and keeping warm. Then makes a roux with flour, celery water, and milk, adding butter and salt as needed, and serves over oysters.
A New York Tribune recipe details scalloped potatoes prepared by layering thin potato slices with butter flour and seasonings in a baking dish. Each layer adds butter salt pepper and flour, finished with a top layer of butter and flour, then hot water poured over before baking 30 to 40 minutes in a hot oven.
Staines on brass suggests paraffin or bath brick to remove stains. For stubborn marks, rub with a bit of salt and vinegar then polish with dry brick for best results.
A column describes furniture revival with brass and wrought iron beds, two tier dining tables, and snowdrop motifs in table linens. It highlights embroidered linen sets, centerpieces, and napkins, with high prices for bridle gifts and intricate handwork, plus bed and couch spreads reflecting Louis and Marie Antoinette styles.
Special notices announce a Personally-Conducted Holiday Tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington starting December 27. The three day trip includes visits to the National Capital sites such as the Library, with round trip prices from New York at 14.50, from Trenton 9.18, and from Philadelphia 1.50 for a ten day ticket and reduced hotel rates at Arlington and other hotels. Side trips to Mount Vernon and other destinations available at reduced prices.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets to Washington from all points on its line at single fare for the round trip in connection with the Centennial Celebration. Tickets are valid for outbound travel December 1 and return until December 14 inclusive.
A city notice promotes reduced rail fares for a round trip to Washington with departure December 11 and return by December 14. Tickets are for adults and may include specific fare details. The program emphasizes convenient travel during the specified travel window.
The railroad offers regular excursions for 1900 and 1902 seasons from St Louis to Los Angeles and San Francisco via the Missouri Pacific routes. Personal conductors and low-cost, comfortable trips include a short Texas line and Colorado routes to Denver and Salt Lake City. Special tickets advertise trips to the World’s Sanitarium in Hot Springs Arkansas and to Mexico with all expenses paid. Write J P McCain Tray Pass Agent or W B Hoyt Gen Eastern Pass Agent 30 Broadway New York.
Nine tenths of window gardens are crowded and unhealthy. Remove poor growth and buy new stock in spring. Keep leaves clean by washing weekly to remove dust and boost vigor. Loosen crusted soil tops for root air. Avoid hard soil. Raise shades, sun indoors, and water sparingly in cold weather. Rotate plants, trim dead leaves, and maintain tidy, well trained specimens.
The first personally conducted trip via the Pennsylvania Railroad to Old Point Comfort leaves New York and Philadelphia on Thursday December 27. Tickets include luncheon and one and four fifth days board, with return by regular trains within six days. Fares start at $15 from New York, $13.50 from Trenton, $12.50 from Philadelphia, with proportionate rates from other points. Inquiries to Mecker Agents and Tourist Agent offices in New York Brooklyn Newark and Philadelphia.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and titles, suggesting an unclaimed letters notice. The garbled text includes several repeated surnames and female titles, with references to Box 218 and multiple individuals such as Miss Emma G and Mrs Thomas Budmoe. The exact addresses and full details are unreadable.
Mails arrive and depart for New York Philadelphia Freehold Point Pleasant Ocean Grove and Trenton with scheduled times. Ocean Grove and Asbury Park routes list morning and afternoon departures including 6.50 p m and 7.16 am from Ocean Grove. Collections noted with deliveries by sardine 8 and 13m 30 p m.
Fragment describes a general alarm and fire signals on Main Avenue with notes that the fire is out of town, followed by a second general alarm notice. Names and exact phrasing are unclear due to OCR distortion but indicate multiple alarm statuses and location.
The fragment lists signals like No 1 feag righaza and blue flag, No 4 black triangular flag for temporary signal, No 5 white flag with black square center for cold wave, and various pairings with No 4 or No 6 indicating ranges of fair weather rain colder warmer and cold waves.
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