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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
10
The piece recounts a humorous Lincoln anecdote about a cat tail seen through a hole and his sharp brevity in reply to a boastful colleague. It contrasts his early obscurity with his rapid rise to leadership during the Civil War and notes his need for humor to cope with mounting pressures.
Fashion note discusses angel sleeves revived as winged sleeves made from tulle with metallic threads and rhinestone borders. Describes ease of movement and the look, plus Russian dresses for children and a May Manton pattern for girls ages fourteen to eighteen. Includes ordering details and a coupon for mail delivery.
A fashion note highlights dog collars made from fine gold or aluminium beads. They are strung on silver wire and reflect current trends.
A quip filled exchange unfolds as a man recalls stepping on a woman's toe at a ball and admits forgetting meeting her before. She retorts with a sharp challenge while he confirms the incident and seeks clarification of their prior encounter.
The piece describes Master Cassin and his sister Nanny Cassin performing with a canary that perches on fingers and sings along to flute and piano. It also explains a fireproof paper trick, handling tips for books, early rising birds, a playful alphabet cruise, and miscellaneous items from the Daily Record.
A vintage kitchen piece argues melted cheese blends boost nutrition when paired with other foods. It lists several fondues including Nutritious Fare Main Cheese Fondu and Rolled Cheese Fondu with ingredients and basic cooking steps for serving with toast or crackers.
A description traces the origins of watches from primitive pocket clocks to early spring mechanisms circa 1550. It notes single hand dials, basic cases, and rough timekeeping, with prices and manufacturing times, plus a humorous aside about a mispronounced ship name triggering a joke.
A London Standard piece mocks garish paper color proposals from Oxford University Press while contrasting a tale of a tall colored man in a pawn shop. A dusky borrower jokes about spending his savings bank, taking two bits while the broker finds only three dollars in the bank later.
Washington January 18. Special. Democrats wonder what Woodrow tells the pilgrims at Trenton. Wilson listens and asks questions not a teller. He hints he has made up his mind on Bryan and the premiership while avoiding opposition and bluntly dislikes dissent. The piece notes cabinet possibilities and the persistence of Wilson men. Fort Dodge and Cardiff Giant anecdotes close the column.
Arnold Bennett argues a hobby should differ from one’s work and exercise a different brain area. He warns against always self improving and suggests some leisure may require carelessness or lightness to truly refresh the mind and body.
The article portrays Havana as a truly foreign city with its own look and tumultuous life. It describes its historic Spanish influence, fortresses, churches, and markets, and notes the influx of American tourists and a growing business colony during winter. It also regards Havana as the Cuban capital with unique non American flair and traditions.
The passage describes Sir Humphry Davy marrying a widow with odd traits. It notes his peculiar fashion habit of wearing multiple shirts at once to avoid dressing, causing him to appear to gain weight. His wife worries about keeping him suitable for social duties while he shows little concern for company.
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