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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
4
The Man About Town notes a City Hall briefing for tomorrow’s 2 30 to 4 80 session where commissioners will hear counsel from Park Woolley and Charlie Wimpfheimer. The letter urges bold city plans from a federal building to new hotels, improved streets, expanded trolley lines, and revived winter events, aiming for a brighter 1913.
An amusing exchange quotes a motorist asking if his car scares a farmer's horse. The farmer, Corntossel, replies the horse is tame and intelligent, acting to back around to be hitched to the vehicle because he knows the motorist will need him. The line captures country humor from the Washington Star.
In Jersey City, Vice Chancellor Lindley A. Garrison ruled that total clothing costs should not exceed 43 dollars for a wife in alimony, allowing only 18 dollars for a single corset item. He defended the husband’s restraint, noting women can spend lavishly on attire for social rivals while urging practicality. He deemed the husband’s provision prudent and fair.
Atlantic City appoints Miss Bessie Townsend twenty four as city comptroller at 1500 dollars yearly. She succeeds David Barrett dismissed for signing a 21000 dollar warrant to the Pennsylvania railroad for work on the timber water main without commission consent. Townsend will oversee over 38 million dollars in city dealings and must sign all city disbursements.
Morristown New Jersey December 31 Rear Admiral Philip Henry Cooper U S N retired died of heart trouble at his home aged sixty four He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1863 served as master on the U S S Richmond in the Civil War and was superintendent of the Naval Academy 1894 to 1908 During the Asiatic Squadron cruise he was ranking officer
William Atzenhafer repudiates a prior confession to Dr Denelsbeck about killing Luella Marshall on December 3. He claims he can explain his movements that night. Authorities remain tight lipped. Atzenhafer is held without bail on murder charges.
The piece describes Siamese dress with the panting wrap worn by both genders and waist coverings differing by gender. A humorous exchange at Tompy’s place identifies a small building as a garage and the car outside as a mirage, conveyed in Harper’s Weekly style.
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