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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
5
A collection of old fashioned raspberry recipes including Raspberry Charlotte with sponge cakes and whipped cream, Raspberry Cobbler with berry filling, Raspberry Tapioca in a mold, and Raspberry Cream with gelatin and vanilla.
An advertising note outlines a May Manton dress pattern in one piece with two petticoats. It describes a shoulder buttoned petticoat, a full lower petticoat, and a neck ribbon, suitable for flannel, linen, or cotton. It includes fabric sizes, embroidery, insertion, and coupon ordering details.
Instructions on washable embroidered baby articles including carriage covers in pique and linen with eyelet embroidery and scalloped edges. Describes crib sheets with hemstitch ends and satin stitch designs, plus sand play ideas like tins and molds for outdoor amusement.
A traveling bassinet made from two sectioned baskets or suitcases offers comfort on long journeys with quilted lining and a cradle deep piece. It can be carried by a shawl strap and opened for use on trains or boats. Clay play teaches movement and imitation through simple shapes and models.
A guide for parents on washable summer rompers that hide dirt in white or dark blue fabrics, recommending thin material and no ironing, plus advice on curing squint in children. It suggests visiting an oculist for squints and notes spectacles or minor surgery may be needed, urging prompt treatment despite parental fears.
When buying buttoned boots for children, ask the shopman to attach the buttons with patent fasteners before sending them home. Boots with buttons tend to be untidy when not secured properly.
A bedtime scene follows a family trip plan to the zoo. Jack and Evelyn remind daddy of the next day while elephants receive bath and oil grooming, then reflect on kindness from keepers and a cheerful, grateful mood settles in as supper nears. The old elephant urges gratitude for the keepers, shaping a hopeful spring-time tone.
A traveling peddler recalls finding a long unused house along a road. He discovers a flood of clues including a soaked unopened letter and a postmaster’s memory of a wedding that never happened. The letter leads to the couple claiming the house and inviting him to stay, ending his night as a reluctant guest.
A collection of light quips and parlor humor from early 20th century papers. Cartoonlike exchanges cover school, sewing, pockets, parables, improvements, tramps, and musical misunderstandings with a playful tone and regional flair.
A humorous verse set in a domestic dispute about money and wants. A husband ventrums his frustration over his wife’s shopping and demands, while contrasting his mother’s thrift with his wife’s desires. The poem skewers gender roles and material longing.
A Baltimore American item notes that the judge bears a strict, office-bound demeanor. A reader questions the meaning, and the paper characterizes the judge as sententious, reflecting on judicial demeanor and propriety.
The article notes trimmed but simple tailored hats for business women, favoring practicality over fussy designs. Hats come in many colors, with black bases enlivened by ribbons and metallic trims, often milan hemp blocks softly shaped for daily wear. Tailored hats feature feathers and ribbons as trimming, with ostrich and silk fibre accents. Julia Bottomley signs off.
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