Driving to Free an Incarcerated Grandfather in a Lunatic Asylum Case
A buggy driver helps a granddaughter spirit away her grandfather from a lunatic asylum to evade a nephew’s plan to seize the fortune. The driver negotiates with asylum officials, uncovers a nefarious plot, and seeks a legal remedy to prove the old man sane. In the end the will and fortune are settled, with the granddaughter Grace Gooding winning the case and the driver marrying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Euse
Heaven
Lunatic Asylum
Jonathan Gooding
Aos
Grace
Gooding
King Richard and Blondel The Minstrel Tale
A king named Richard is imprisoned by the Duke of Austria after his shipwreck. Blondel, a England minstrel, travels through Europe singing to lure the king’s recognition. A castle window sings back, revealing the king, who is freed after Blondel uncovers his location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Evelyn
England
Richard
Fie
Duke of Austria
Blondel
Austria
Blonde
Germany
Richard Aren
Sis
True Story
Daddy
Women's Canton Crape Blouses and Velvet Wraps in Persian Style
The article highlights Canton crape blouses in creamy white with Paisley borders and four shawl formers, black satin appliques on collars and cuffs, and black satin buttons. Tailor made coats feature round knobby buttons, with black velvet wraps and a long velvet collar trimmed with black silk braid and close fitting sleeves.
Blouse with Straight Tunic Pattern by Judic Chollet
This May Manton pattern offers a straight tunic blouse with braid and side frog closures. The neck edge can be round square or V shaped. can be worn with or without guimpe and worn with any skirt. Sizes Misses 14 16 18. order no 6859 for 10 cents plus optional 2 cent stamp.
Hobble Garter Aid Reduces Skirt Fall Risk
A short health note explains that hobble garters lessen the danger of slipping or tripping for wearers of tight skirts. The device helps keep the garment in place and improves balance for women walking or standing.
Hobble skirt fading but hobble garter helps safety
The article notes the hobble skirt is waning yet remains common this winter. A new hobble garter invention connects regulation garters with elastic to limit step length and prevent falls, offering a safer walking approach for wearers despite the trend away from the style.
Esther Davis Celebrates 117th Birthday in New York Home
An 117 year old Esther Davis, oldest resident at the Daughters of Jacob home in New York, recalls giving soup to Napoleon's retreating army as a young girl. In Fredonia New York, Cla rissa Perrin dies at 102, born in Connecticut, with memories of the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Davis
New York
Daughters of
Jacob
Thorn
Yugoslov
Sovvraik
Russia
Fredonia
N.Y
Clarissa Perrin
Connecticut
Million for Youth of 21 Kenneth Dows Benefits From the Will
In a probate settlement, Kenneth Dows aged 21 gains 1,154,008.03 from the estate of David Dows of Brooklyn, held in trust for him and his deceased brother. Kenneth and his brother David are currently in Daros, Switzerland. John W. Ellis, banker and organizer of the national banking system, died at 94. The strawberry of a new type bred by Luther Burbank weighed an ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Dows
White Plains
Richard M. Hoe
Tracey Dows
Frank
Millard
Irvington
David Dows
Dows
Brooklyn
Kesseth
David
Mrother
Daros
Switzerland
John W. Elfie
New York
John W. Ellis
Grant
the Treasury
Mr. Ellis
Williamsburg
Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
2 Charming Muff Set Delights Home Seams This Season
A fashion note highlights scarf and muff sets as favored by home sewers. La Mode offers affordable fur alternatives, appealing to women unable to buy real fur pieces, with emphasis on knitted and stylish options.
Stunning satin and ostrich trim set decoration
A description notes a tea time inspired French importation of satin fabrics and ostrich trim for decorative sets. The text suggests these fabrics can be duplicated for effect with minimal post-production effort.
Wash Day Shower For A Bride To Be
A wash day shower plans a practical party theme with gifts suited to household chores that fit a clothes line display. The event centers on a bride to be ushered into a parlor with a suspended line as the manger of wash it arranges.
Reisner Cracks Win On Lyceum Court In 52 to 27 Victory
Reisner Cracks defeated the Cycle Club 52 to 27 on the Lyceum court Monday afternoon. The Cracks showed fast teamwork with Barshofsky, Minger, Vogelsang, and others contributing as they built a solid lead by halftime and maintained it to the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reisner
Lyceum
Reimer
Cycle Club
Barshofsky
Eeeds
A. Heiles
Trade Board the Yacht Cup Race
The regatta committee of the Long Branch and South Shrewsbury clubs will meet a Board of Trade committee to set a date for the initial race of the Trade Board Trophy. Yacht owners seek the season’s richest trophy with Hazel L. of ex-Commodore W. R. Joline at Orange Lake awaiting a Newburg finish. Contenders expected to sail late this week or early next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
South Shrewsbury
Board of Trade
Yaichtsmen Aee
Hazel L
W. R. Joline
Orange Lake
N. Y
Newburg
Cornell assets to be sold by receivers at bulk sale
A meeting of creditors of the J. B. & J. M. Cornell Company was held at 67 Wall Street New York. Receiver A Gordon Murray was appointed trustee with a $50000 bond. He announced $200000 in receivers certificates $97506 bills due December 1 and $200000 book value likely not fully realizable. He urged immediate bulk sale of assets as financing contracts proved impossible. J M Cornell a firm member lives in Sea Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
J. M. Cornell Company
Structural Iron and Steel Contractors
Wall Street
New
Gordon Murray
J. M. Cornell
The
Orm
Sea Bright
St John’s Day Vow Prompts Banquet Regrets In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the Masons gathered at the New Consistory temple to vow never to use profanity on St John’s Day. Grand Master Frederick Craig urged restraint as Wainwright was jailed for 30 days after a drunken incident. Also noted, No. 49 I.O.G. F. elected new officers with Elias Marks as Chief Patriarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iena Masons
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Craig
Des
Heuer
Pu ‘Peaker
O. OG. F
Hicks’ Hall
Elias Marks
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Our
Anylual
Daily Record
King Richard and the Minstrel
Chandler & Maps
Rand
Sackett’s
Bresdway NJ
Croming
Long Branch, N. J
Women's World
Hobble Garters
Urxa
BBC Pepeaid
Yes
Fsreom A
Caldas and Misses
Minger
Joe
Tilton
Port Monmouth
Horace G. Smith
John Tilton
Rhode Island
Middletown
Monmouth County
Theodore Tilton
Katy Ward Beecher
Middletown Township
Hoppings
Morfords
Hendricksons
Mr.Smith
the Quality Store
Scobey
Cornell
van Duel Aete
Schoenlein
Wainwright
A. C. Bennett
Columbia Fish Market
SAH Greer
Chapman’s
Broadway
Market Tel- Con
A&p
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