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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
5
A store announces a new first class dressmaking and ladies tailoring department offering made to measure suits coats skirts and dresses at low prices. Materials must be purchased in the store with fittings by expert tailoresses and skilled men tailors. Prices start at six to ten dollars for making.
The Montclair bound wedding of Miss King to Mr. King at Long Branch features bridesmaids Elizabeth Chambers Grace Brady Cecile Weaver and Louise Hesse. Mrs Marshall Hoyt matron of honor with flower girl Esther Hoyt, reception at 58 Atlantic Avenue, gifts include china and jewelry. The couple plans a New York departure then a ten day New England car tour before settling in Montclair.
Master Ainsley Peterson found a prize balloon in the yard after it landed on the chicken house roof. The attached card revealed a $2.00 fireworks prize from J. Disbrow's popular stationary store. Disbrow plans more prize balloons from 10 o clock today.
George H. Conover of Conover Young at Keyport sustained a severe laceration to the left hand when a piece of wood split while planing in the firm’s mill. Dr. D J E Roberts dressed the wound and Conover will be unable to use his hand for several days.
A London squabble over weather forecasting unfolds as Mrs Brown defends her new almanac while a coin-tossing critic claims coins predict better. The anecdote showcases rival methods for predicting the weather in a humorous exchange.
A National Civic Federation committee in New York drafts a model public utilities law to be submitted to all states for adoption. Seth Low announces the plan and a second committee will draft uniform regulation for combinations and trusts. Letters urge a New York bill authorizing a new industrial accident compensation commission.
The will of Carrie Nation filed in Washington probate court values an estate near 10000 dollars. It includes Guthrie and Shawnee Oklahoma houses, a Virginia bank account, and life insurance. She leaves 60 dollars monthly to her daughter if sane, 500 dollars to each of the daughter’s children, and remainder to the Carrie Nation Home For Drunkards Wives and Widows in Kansas City with a home for children under twelve. James Gordon named executor.
George E. Matthews, longtime editor at the Express Succumb, dies at his Buffalo home after months of illness. Born March 17, 1855 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, he built a notable career at the paper and was survived by his daughter Harriet Weltthewer. The report recalls his early life and career.
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