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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1913
Page
9
A narrator recalls seaside summers and the ocean's powerful pull as a father stays home by the harbor. He remembers paying freight on six boxes of shells and hearing the tide clash while contemplating bills and salaries. The piece blends memory, longing, and maritime imagery from the Atlanta Constitution.
In Kingston a movement to reorganize the congressional section of the National Civic League’s women’s welfare aims to boost participation of women in official life. Mrs Wilson, wife of the president, is to head the new organization with other prominent women named to offices and committees.
Government policy announces favorable terms for farmers who cultivate land on government irrigation projects. A temporary reduction to 50 cents per acre is set for amounts due on building charges if settlers meet conditions by December. The plan aims to help settlers who struggled with obligations, prioritizing actual farmers over land speculators and ensuring irrigation benefits reach those who work the land.
Admiral Robert E. B. Peary plans to ask Congress for permission to wear the Legion of Honor decoration from France. The law bars officers from accepting foreign honors without consent, and the decoration was placed on the ambassador pending developments. Peary had traveled abroad as a delegate to the international polar congress in Rome and to Egypt on the trip.
Griggs and Harding report an intermediate account for the estate of Garret A. Hoite in Paterson New Jersey, with a value listed as 1 405 002.74 and an overall estate valuation of 1 406 962.74 in the surrogate court records.
The article recalls a Virginia slave Tow and Chandler Moulton in dueling days, with Marse Chan’s youth improving at pistol practice. It also notes Frederic Harrison advising George Eliot on Felix Holt, whose legal opinion she used as final authority in the book.
This excerpt defines gangrene as tissue death due to complete loss of circulation from injury illness or other conditions. It emphasizes restoring circulation with local heat and cautions that home care is unsafe without physician supervision, noting surgery may be lifesaving in many cases.
The reindeer foot is split in two halves that grow upward in front and can expand. On rough ground it tightens into a claw for a firm grip. When moving fast the halves strike and clatter, aiding traction in rocky uneven terrain and making the animal sure footed as a burden.
In Greece a curious alarm clock species called devil dogs keeps watchmen stage drivers and railroad workers awake. Small black dogs are strapped beside the driver on journeys, barking sharply to prevent sleep. The animal pauses to drink from a water basin before resuming its vigilant task.
In Houston Post style dialogue, remarks turn to expense as a demand for a new dress is met with the retort that a funeral is costlier. The exchange centers on devotion and material request within a domestic scene.
A brief tabloid style exchange notes a weary man sawing wood after a lazy man discovers he cannot afford idleness. The quip frames misfortune as consequence of inactivity and effort, with a folksy moral about hard work.
Poem fragment contrasts gendered views on love, noting women’s regard shaped by men’s deeds and men’s regard shaped by fathers’ actions. Poek.
A Baltimore American quote asserts a boat embraces many stops while a French proverb notes little minds vexed by trifles. The fragmentary text suggests a paraphrase of nautical and philosophical musings reflecting on attention to detail and perceived ineptitude.
A pair, McIntyre and Rhind, plotted a $50000 jewel theft at the Haas cottage, with a Long Branch escape to Greenwich and Scotland planned. Police recovered a diamond pin and a necklace during their capture after an undercover probe, and detailed a long list of stolen items.
Mr and Mrs Haag and the former mother expressed delight as the jewels were recovered. The Krisser woman had only two months in their employ, with seven positions in the last two years including a stint for Mrs Bernheimer at Deal. She is said to be 33 years old.
A description of an artificial sponge created from pure cellulose using zinc fluoride and coarse graphite in a press mold. The process yields a porous, water-absorbent mass that swells with water and hardens on drying, claimed suitable for adjusting water quality and various typical sponge uses.
A compact classified notice promotes advertising in the Daily Record, claiming strong returns for local merchants and individuals seeking effective reach. It emphasizes affordability and broad readership to entice sponsors to place ads.
A poetical line from Will Levington Comfort tells of a woman who presents three caskets to a man. She reads in his eyes that he desires only the nearest and lowest choice, and her heart mourns with the cry That King is dead.
The judge defines poise as a man calmly handling a pretty woman’s handkerchief in a streetcar and then meeting others without embarrassment. The remark frames poise as composure in social impropriety.
A four year old named Myron enjoyed his first morning waffles with relish and requested more pancakes “with windows in” from his mother, expressing delight at the breakfast. The playful line captures a child’s simple breakfast joy.
A quirky line imagines germs singing as workers, reflecting playful fear of microbes while hinting at hygiene concerns. The remark blends whimsy with science culture, suggesting a lighter take on unseen dangers and the value of cleanliness.
In a terse exchange, the judge questions the value of dollar watches while Straitshaw defends them as acceptable until funds run out. The moment frames a small court-room remark on material goods and finances.
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