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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
7
Prices listed for postage free outside city and delivery limits. Rates show one year in advance at 6.96, three months 1.26, one month .60, single copy .02. Published by M Taylor Publishing Co at 192 Broadway Long Branch New Jersey. Secretary manager L Edwards. Phone 1000.
The Essex County Republican Committee defends past acts, arguing against “infinitesimal” mistakes as causes of 1912 disaster. The Newark Star counters, labeling the committee’s statement gaseous and urging a change in tone to win Progressive support. Also notes falling living costs with price drops in creamery butter, flour, lard, ham, beef, pork, sugar, and cheese cited by a New Hampshire merchant.
A Delaware River body at Bordentown is identified as a millionaire who died by self harm amid ill health. The note cites Cow Post, a Battle Creek cereal magnate who killed himself in California weeks earlier. The piece argues suicide is more common among the wealthy and asserts wealth fails to bring happiness, emphasizing health, work, and conscience as true sources of contentment.
A Jersey Journal note says many people oppose the idea of war with Mexico while some remain hostile to administration actions. The piece argues the public paths are open minded and not swayed by croaking or special privilege holders. It defends fair consideration of administration policies despite unfair opposition.
The article notes women's clubs aim to resolve to drive offensive sex novels from circulation but warns a blacklist could backfire by advertising the materials. It also mentions ongoing Niagara issues dominating attention.
A collage of editorials and notices critiques on politics business and culture. Mentions Wil son Washington Herald New York papers and Chicago Inter Ocean while praising reformist and business perspectives and noting parcel post egg shipments and motion picture industry growth with statistics and appeals for shared solidarity.
A New York World writer suggests the Colonel could accept the Republican gubernatorial nomination and would attract many GOP leaders. The piece notes anticipated campaign entertainment as Progressive party leaders are unsettled and comments on practical politicians seeking gain, with a view of his continued influence and tactics.
The House Judiciary subcommittee investigating U.S. District Judge Henry Speer of Georgia decides not to impeach him, though it harshly criticizes his conduct as arrogant and prejudicial to justice, noting favoritism, inflated fees, and attempts to sway juries, while offering only a censure. A Vienna paper’s false Sing Sing execution story is mentioned as an example of sensational reporting.
A fragment reflects on duty and kinship asking if one stood by a distressed man in time of need. It questions whether a person offered help when a brother faced suffering, noting quivering voices and tears as signs of care or neglect.
A vignette recalls James B. Black, once a Flagstaff collector, who chased a bill against Observatory Director Lowell. He nags for a return date and learns Lowell will be back for the transit of Venus, prompting him to abandon the claim.
A San Francisco steamship company advises Australians on American tipping practices. It suggests a ten percent restaurant rule, five to ten cents for bellboys, about 50 cents a week for hotel maids, ten cent tips for barbers, 25 cents weekly for elevator boys, and sleepers porters at 25 cents a day, up to 50 cents if generous.
An Atlantic Monthly excerpt cites Thoreau urging readers to "read the eternities" over times. The piece notes ancestors values, wonders from Ironclads to landscapes, and the sacred present seen by minds beyond limits.
A collection of brief jokes and quotes recounting a farmer preferring to lose a wife over a cow, pagan remnants in Gaelic prayers, a humorous telegram mix up at Aunt Jane, yawning at a concert critic, and a Scottish butcher story. The snippets illustrate light social satire and comic observations from varied sources.
A wry remark from the Boston Herald about world owes me a living. It notes the notion that one may rely on others to finance their endeavors while pursuing payment of a debt.
An NY reader testifies that 24 years of salt rheum itching vanished after using Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap. He reports spending over 75 on various soaps and ointments without relief and endorses the product. The ad offers a buyback from Wert's Pharmacy in Long Branch, New Jersey if it fails to cure.
The schedule lists mail arrivals from New York City Philadelphia Trenton and Asbury Park with multiple times for each route. It notes depart times for Malia to various destinations and states the Money Order and Postal Savings window hours. Letter carriers make two residential deliveries and three business deliveries while boxes are collected three to four times daily. The post office lobby is open Sundays.
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