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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
6
By James A. Edgerton. A humorous poem arguing January as New Year’s day best, insisting a year born in frost and snow has more vigor and resilience than one starting in spring. The speaker praises winter’s toughness and opposes shifting the date to April or May.
In a brash finish a heavyweight champion defeats the old year at midnight. A youthful challenger enters the ropes as Father Time referees. The bout ends in a single swift knockout as the year strikes twelve. A playful New York note by Minna Irving.
Jonadah Hopkins learns to hear again and returns to Miriam Webb after a New Year proposal. He discovers Miriam never truly refused, and they finally seal their engagement after the festive reunion. The tale follows small town life, misunderstandings, and renewed love.
An editorial encourages self examination and steady progress as the year begins. It advises making practical resolutions to improve in kindness charity diligence and cheerfulness without seeking impossible perfection.
A romp through diverse customs as nations celebrate New Year with tea in China and Japan, firecrackers in the moon-based lunar year, debt clearing in Europe, and village rituals in Russia and Germany. It notes solemn and festive traditions, from lanterns and red paper to chimneys sweeps and crowded streets.
The Man About Town laments limited optimistic chatter as he recalls local figures and plans in 1912. He mocks fashioning fortunes from oceanfront development while praising Mayor Eyles and Adlie Howland and notes upcoming retirements at Long Branch Banking Company.
A large plate glass window at Goldstein's department store corner Broadway and Liberty street was broken yesterday at noon after an argument between William Vogelsang and John Spries. Vogelsang allegedly struck Spries with force that pushed him toward the pane. Patrolman La- was on duty nearby.
A collage of witty quips and light verse from various papers. Snatches include lines about wine, weather, marriages, trials, and social satire. Notable bits reference Mrs Argo, Miss Vain, and a gag about a doctor’s bill. Multiple short jokes echo era magazine humor.
Parre, nearby at the time, hurried to the scene and placed Vogelsang under arrest.
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