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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
7
A lighthearted Christmas note describes a boy riding a stuffed dog on wheels as a playful hobby horse. It imagines Santa Claus delivering such a toy as a Christmas gift to children, noting Santa’s workshop and annual toy rounds.
An article describes a bottle piano using sixteen to eighteen bottles hung between poles with water to vary notes and tuning. It also presents a Christmas game where children and adults illustrate a read story in scrapbooks with magazines, pins, scissors, and labels explaining their images.
A child dreams of Santa's visit and a magical night. He imagines riding Santa's reindeer sleigh and exploring wondrous places with family nearby. The verses express yearning for a year full of Christmas joy and shared wonder.
The Record recalls William Tripp a feared figure in a mining camp of 3800 rub aways with debt jumpers and gunmen. After a string of brutal acts he roams with rev olvers until a tragic scene at a river valley ends with Tripp shot by an immigrant during a camp attack scare. The tale closes with Judge Pesire’s statement that the wicked do not live out half their days.
A father recounts Santa’s annual work to children, detailing the workshop hidden among fir trees on a hill, Mrs Santa Claus crafting dolls and dresses, Mr Santa building toys, and the reindeer resting and preparing to fly on Christmas Eve. The story explains how letters reach Mr Santa Claus in Norway with soot stamps, and notes Santa’s ability to judge children's goodness by handwriting.
The piece highlights inexpensive jeweled gifts for the younger set, noting bracelet watches, turquoise for December, and the enduring appeal of diamonds and pearls. It explains turquoise symbolism, pearl virtues, and the sought after liquid luster of high quality diamonds, while warning that genuine quality outshines imitations.
A traditional holiday guide outlines making mincemeat weeks ahead and notes that too much suet spice or butter is indigestible. It describes crust prep and baking, plus variations using beef, green tomatoes, or carrot mintemeat with oranges, elder, raisins, and spices. It emphasizes preserving flavor with brandy or sherry and loaf-style storage in a stone crock.
A vintage style guide describes a smart knit jacket with a deep notch lapel and rolling collar. It notes fabric options and suggests a chemisette to cover open neck, plus pattern size range 34 to 44 inches and yardage for 27 inch wide material.
A compact home recipe for a Madeira cake described as delicious and inexpensive. The method includes mixing batter with sugar, adding eggs, heating, and baking in a moderate oven. A glaze or topping is suggested using olive strips and a gentle finish.
A housewife guide explains safe can opening by checking for puffed ends and using a side seam method. Lay the can on its side, insert the opener near the seam, rotate around to lift the top, then pour contents neatly without damage.
How to remove rain spots from gowns and tailored suits using a damp cloth and careful ironing. Wring a clean fabric, iron over the damp area on the right side, rewringing as needed. Quick cautious strokes refresh color, with ammonia optional to boost results on navy blue or black fabrics.
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