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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
10
The aging elevator boy Sammis recounts lessons from his years in towers and offices. He recalls early missteps with staff and tenants, warns against overstepping, and narrates a failed broker tip that led to ruin. He also notes etiquette mistakes with tenants and a costly miscue involving a woman asking about office access.
A collection of humorous clippings shows a father scolding children for loud mischief while reading, a sly exchange about truth from Mrs. Catterson, a Bryn Mawr club joke about wealth thresholds for marriage, and a bride’s remark on men’s selfishness with a dog’s lamb chop quip.
A Brooklyn Life excerpt features a character named Johnny who admits limited geography study. He recalls his father saying the map of the world changes daily and plans to wait a few years as things settle.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a quip about Washington and his honesty and cites a Buffalo Express exchange on military training for salesmen. The sales manager stresses that subordinates must learn to take orders, shaping discipline.
A playful item notes the mock union of Knicker The Atlantic and Pacific with a punning remark about Reno. The dialogue cites a fatal declaration and witty exchanges between Mr. Troyle and Mrs. Hoyle in Town Topics style.
A compilation of humorous verses noting that no millionaire can match simple pleasures and everyday joys found in honest work. The quips contrast luxury with ordinary satisfaction across several newspapers.
The notice urges readers to monitor the Record's daily classifieds for items of interest and possible bargains. It hints at opportunities to purchase needed goods like a sought after Amere song item and recommends following the page closely.
A William Miles presentation to the Chamber of Commerce contrasts water and sewer rates in two towns. One town charges 10 for 40,000 gallons of water plus 6 annually for sewer, with extra improvements funded by ten-year loans. The other town charges 22.50 for water and 10 for sewer annually, totaling 82.50. The letter argues such systems shape daily life and local morals.
In a Hungarian restaurant a series of diaries were numbered for waitresses and patrons. A young couple entered as the orchestra played. The man identified a menu item as Tile, Mignon by Puccini, while glancing at a table number and the three displayed.
An essay on how epigrams gain polish through many hands, citing Oscar Wilde’s famed lines and tracing their journey from the Garden of deh to public reception, with a note on advertising in the local record.
Announcement by President Thomas N. McCartey states the Public Service Railway Company will implement a new wage scale for motormen and conductors from January 1st. Top pay rises to 30 cents per hour, minimums to 29 cents, with graduated steps by tenure. Estimated payroll increase is about $200,100 next year, aiming to boost retention and reduce accidents across 3,860 workers.
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