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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
Dr Wedderspoon argued that wealth fame and athletic prowess do not establish aristocracy. He praised old fashioned virtues fidelity unselfishness and sticking to principles as the true mark of high character. He noted foreign noble titles often lack merit and urged every person to strive for genuine goodness.
Rev De W R Wedderspoon spoke at Red Bank First Methodist Church on The Real Aristocracy. He contrasted pre Civil War wealth with postwar fortunes in coal gas and steel, mocking the four hundred as not true American aristocracy and urging money has its proper place.
A speaker urged clean cut, honest and faithful men and a bright future for young men. Dr Wed derspoon, a former Red Bank resident, lectured with anecdotes and received an informal hand shaking after the meeting.
Wanted a competent gardener to manage a private shore property. Must be married with one grown child or no children and provide a first class reference from the employer. Respond by letter to L, S, and &, P, O, Box 1000, New York City, 282283.
Through the Record I salute Capt. Wm. D. Walling city detective for trapping the burglar who entered my hotel at 4 am Nov 27 and robbed a guest at gunpoint. By Nov 30 he had the suspect in our city lockup with proof and partial confession. Citizens should support such a capable twonsman. Cc. H. Greene Jr.
A terse message invites applicants to visit the office to discuss employment, promising a salary trial. No further details on position or terms are provided.
Terre Haute Ind Dec 6 Facing a federal indictment for obstructing justice Eugene V Debs Socialist leader received an invitation to speak at Princeton University The invitation came from the Princeton Socialist society Debs said he would speak on his next trip The leader may be taken to Kansas to face the indictment served through the United States marshal at Indianapolis Ten days have passed since the indictment was handed down and Debs fears he may not be granted local bail.
Ground too hard to bury soldiers forces cremation in the Balkans. Twelve thousand corpses remain unburied on battlefields at Koromova and Monastir as interment proves impracticable by frozen ground. Portable crematories from Germany arrive in Belgrade and will be sent to the scene.
Eighteen men at the University of Wisconsin are isolated after a diphtheria case. Phi Delta lodge under quarantine and star quarterback Eddie Gillette could not attend an athletic meeting. the gathering was canceled. Cyclone devastates Madugusenar killing over a hundred with damages around 2 million dollars. Additional items note dangers of bed rest and a humorous court exchange about a jubilee.
Los Angeles Dec 5 Councilman Toppam offered an amendment to curb millinery plumage length. He argued that long plumes tickle people nearby, equating the annoyance to being stabbed by hatpins, and urged a curtailment in the hat pin ordinance.
The oldest candy might be licorice made from the juice of a shrub grown in Spain and mixed with starch to prevent melting. Licorice plants thrive along water sources and rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates valleys. The piece notes that ancient civilizations in Babylon and Nineveh likely enjoyed the sweet 3,000 years ago.
John G Sacco and James B Sacco sworn as officers of Sacco & Sons Bankers Long Branch Monmouth County state their 1912 condition report sincere. They certify figures for loans discounts assets real estate and deposits with notary J H Davis Jr recording the sworn statement.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts rain tonight and Friday with little temperature change. East to southeast winds prevail. At Long Branch 8 am readings show 48 at 8 am, 46 last night, high 50, low 42, barometer 130.28 rising, wind 24 mph from the east, humidity 86 last night and 69 this morning.
The New Jersey House delegation unanimously agreed to present Representative James A. Hamill to the Democratic caucus for the vacancy on the Ways and Means Committee following Hughes resignation. Hamill, six years in the House and chairman of Election No. 2, is seen as aligned with current Ways and Means members on tariff policy and the delegation opposes changing the committee’s distribution.
The Borough Council of Monmouth Beach will hold a meeting Monday at 7 40 P M to receive sealed bids for curbing along Riverdale Avenue as required by ordinance passed July 29 1912. Curbing to be 4 inches wide at the top and 16 inches deep for property owners not yet in compliance. Dated Dec 5 1912 Jesse Xei Cli ito 2eT.
Fragmented OCR text shows New Jersey Central train times and routes with scattered numbers and abbreviations. Details include departure windows around morning hours and mentions of connections and destinations, though many words are unreadable.
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