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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
2
A 1911 petition seeks vacation of Beechwood Avenue from Locust Avenue to Cedar Avenue in Norwood Park Long Branch New Jersey. The owners abutting both sides sign and release rights to the borough and waive remuneration for closing the public highway. Dated June 2 1911.
An advertisement lists Harry M Layton at 140 Broadway opposite Liberty Street offering livery boarding and sale services with phone 354.
A strange amber-eyed traveler in Naples tells of battles from Gravelotte to London and the plague, claiming to be a world citizen. He warns the group of death’s reach, then shares a fateful moment with Thornton, who dies that night of cholera.
A new bathing skirt described as a Harem type enters the market, touted for smart beach use. The item prompts discussion on modesty and fashion at seaside venues.
The piece describes chic silk elastic belts, high and low neckwear, colored hats, satin slippers, and changeable cheviot. It highlights divided bathing skirts, jupe culotte critique, and fabrics like mohair serge silk satin for bathing dresses. It also markets a May Manton pattern for misses sizes with mail order details.
Umbrellas and parasols are adorned with good luck symbols as a current fashion detail. The mascot umbrella stands out as a notable item of the moment, with ivory carved animal heads and figures in silver or gun metal reflecting contemporary taste.
A 1900s trade note describes parasols and sun umbrellas with exotic handle styles. Black and mission handles are popular, with enameled wood vulcanite and carved ebony options. It notes monkey charms bring luck and that handles can unscrew and tuck into the cover for travel.
Dr Charles C Abbott reports a remarkable baked clay head relic from New Jersey said to be the work of a local Indian. Measuring about 2½ by 1¾ inches, the piece displays artistic skill rivaling Greek and Roman examples, with other finely crafted Indian stone implements found nearby.
Frank Joyce recounts a near fatal accident in Montclair New Jersey when a stray electric wire on a pavement clothesline gave him a roughly 1000 volt shock. He was revived with difficulty and suffers a severe finger laceration and a lingering impact. Joyce had paused to inspect storm damage and touched the line where it crossed a clothesline.
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