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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
10
The notice reports the arrival of Grace with a fortunate duke and mentions elaborate plans for the couple's wedding. Readers are invited to follow the forthcoming festivities surrounding the union and social events.
A Columbia Heights matron recounts advising a shy traveling demonstrator on marriage and husband expectations at a Washington luncheon. The story notes the woman’s two Chicago marriages by age 17 and hints the adviser’s now ironic perspective.
A brief exchange frames parental blame and affection as a friend notes well behaved children while a man replies that they are not his, only “our children” to his wife and “her children” when they misbehave, with a Philadelphia Press tone.
In a brief note from the Indianapolis Journal an insult in a quip about baldness cures is quoted. The line mocks claims of paned remedies and jokes about trying to learn to pronounce massage.
Fashion notes describe the latest coiffure with two large open roses at the knot as the centerpiece. Gold, white, yellow and pink blooms, green leaves, and black velvet ribbons shape day and evening hats with lace and chiffon trims. The trend favors broad outlines, soft facial fall, and minimal visible hair.
A Ledger Monthly recipe describes preparing two dozen large oysters fried in butter and onions, then wrapped in bacon on six skewers and broiled three minutes per side. A second method heats oysters in their liquor without boiling, wraps each in bacon, and serves on toast or with Maître d Hotel butter.
American Hebrew urges avoiding vain resolutions and instead strengthening character in every encounter. Do not vow elaborate plans, for a resolution becomes sacred and unbreakable, like promises to another. Maintain an inviolable compact between objective and subjective selves, obeying the master self.
A quarrel over home canning reveals a wife defending fruit and vegetable preservation as essential labor. The husband dismisses credit and warmth, while she insists her skill saves money and ensures care, ending with a tender reconciliation.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a crowded glove shop scene with a young clerk, a customer, and others arguing over glove color and price. A tense exchange reveals accusations and a request to charge versus pay, with scattered names and interruptions.
Holiday tour date December 27 offers a three day personally conducted trip to Washington. Round trip rail fare includes hotel, guides, with rates from New York 14.50 Philadelphia 11.50 and Trenton 18.00 and two day accommodations at select hotels. Side trips to Mount Vernon Richmond Old Point Comfort Norfolk offered at reduced rates. Tickets valid ten days with hotel coupons. itineraries from New York or Brooklyn offices and Geo W Boyd in Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer round trip fares to Washington from all points on its line for the Centennial Celebration. Tickets will be valid for travel December 11 to December 14 with good going December 11 and return until December 14 inclusive.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers a single fare round trip from all stations to celebrate the establishment of the capital in Washington. Tickets valid for travel December 11 and return before December 14, enabling a brief holiday excursion.
The Missouri Pacific Railway markets 1900 1901 weekly personally conducted inexpensive but comfortable excursions to Los Angeles and San Francisco. It also offers personally conducted excursions with all expenses paid to Mexico and special tickets to The World's Sanitarium Hot Springs Arkansas for health tourism. Inquiries directed to J. P. McCanod Trav. Pass. Agent or W. E. Hoyt Gen Eastern Pass Agent at 391 Broadway New York.
The Grat 1900 1901 tour series to Old Point Comfort via the Pennsylvania Railroad departs New York and Philadelphia on Thursday December 27. Tickets include luncheon and return by regular trains within six days at 150 dollars from New York 13.50 from Trenton 12.60 from Philadelphia with proportionate rates from other points. Tickets from agents Tourist Agent L196 Broadway New York Court Street Brooklyn 789 Broad Street Newark or Geo W Boyd Philadelphia.
A fragmented catalog shows numerous names linked to unclaimed correspondence including Mrs Ostrander and Mr Conover among others, with scattered initials and partial notes. The list reads like a rundown of individuals awaiting mail at a post office with many unreadable segments.
The notice lists ferry and train times for Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, and nearby routes to New York Philadelphia Trenton Freehold Point Pleasant and southward. It includes departures from early morning to evening with multiple daily options and corresponding arrivals from those cities, plus collection and delivery times for letter boxes and carriers.
Fragmented list describes fire alarm locations in Asbury Park with station names and street intersections. It includes general alarm categories, signal numbers, and weather forecast notes labeled No 1 through No 8, detailing weather conditions and temperature trends.
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