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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
7
In Long Branch and Red Bank public Christmas trees symbolize community service and goodwill. The edition notes safety cautions about fire hazards from decorations and candles, urging non inflammable ornaments and careful use of lights to keep celebrations bright without risk.
New Jersey property values climbed from 1918 to 1914 per the State Board of Equalization of Taxes, rising over 75 million. Building and loan associations also show an 11 percent year over year gain totaling 15,648,650, breaking records.
Health Commissioner Samuel G Dixon warns that excessive candy, especially cheap adulterated varieties, causes indigestion and liver strain. He urges moderation, recommends consuming sweets with meals, and stresses regular meal times to avoid overworking digestive organs during holiday feasting.
The piece argues railroads face rising costs from higher taxes wages and equipment upgrades. Since 1908 laws orders and wage rulings have cut railroad gains. Friday’s decision may offset rising operating costs by opening new revenue sources, signaling a shift toward equity in regulation.
The Jersey Journal muses on pay the freight fairness and winter’s arrival while noting Jersey City temperatures from 19 to 24 degrees. A New York gunman confesses murdering a man listed as five dollars, amid four gunmen facing Sing Sing executions. A white Christmas looms, though weather shifts remain unpredictable.
A collage of editorial quips and opinion snippets from various papers. It mocks verbosity and calls for restraint while noting proposals for wartime truces, apologies for George Washington, dental cancer causes, and public utility taxation debates. The piece blends satire with political commentary on public discourse.
The Newark News editorializes on the ninety cent gas franchise value and tax rates, arguing the court tied franchise worth to market values and set a dangerous path for rate hikes. It notes how stock values would rise with each rate increase, fueling further boosts until the traffic bears no more. A Christmas poem by Marriet Prescott Spofford is quoted afterward.
Mrs Dawker claims the move means more books or more clothes to buy as Mr Dawker notes the change. The remark follows the girl’s decision to join a sorority at the college, reflecting campus life pressures and parental budgeting concerns.
The piece urges shoppers to rely on newspaper advertising to remember merchants and trusted brands during the busy pre Christmas period. It touts the value of advertised names as a guarantee of character for small items like letters and candies.
Health is the greatest possession and seed eating birds shape the ecosystem. If birds vanished, fruiting plants and mammals would suffer, reducing Earth's beauty and abundance. The piece argues humans owe much to birds for nature's appeal and balance.
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