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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
3
A humorous dialogue between Clarice and a narrator on love, engagement, and state notices. They riff on color symbolism from birth, death, and marriage certificates, pondering why certificates are printed in red and black and speculating about the meaning of a forthcoming union. The piece closes with a Punch magazine tone on social rites.
A Missouri juror, an old Negro man, refused to convict in a brutal murder case. He explained he cannot support killing anything that was not fit to eat, citing his mother taught him not to kill. The judge sought the reason for his holdout in a case where eleven jurors condemned the accused.
A short dialogue depicts a couple debating frugality and income while noting relief from a weekly headache. The scene shifts to a Q A from two newspapers where Colonel Koshus praises the Panama Canal, saying it is a mighty good thing after careful consideration.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows neighbors quarreling over cleanliness and loyalty, noting the constant praise of a long-serving maid while mockingly accusing others of perfectionism. The witty dialogue highlights social friction and domestic norms in a bygone era.
A Kansas City Journal brief describes a resourceful lawyer recounting a dream about gambling in court that night. His wife presses for details as he recalls the case and a moment of lucidity about his own actions. The piece illustrates a humorous, domestic glimpse into a lawyer's mind.
An art expert in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch note ignores a piece since it carries no signature, leaving bids on hold while provenance is questioned.
Disjointed phrases mention kissing in the dark and questions of love and divorce. References include Yonkers Statesman, Baltimore, and mentions of a door knocker, a kierker job, and a publicity bureau. Unclear story details and missing coherent context.
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a colored wedding where weeks of planning led to a grand scene yet the bridegroom failed to appear, described as a tragedy by some in the community. The tale contrasts festive display with the missing groom, a point of social commentary on appearances and trust.
Adam grieves as he leaves the garden of Eden. Eve responds that the bigger hardship lies ahead when they must recount the animals and rivers to explorers and geographical experts afar. Wash
Fashion note presents a May Manton pattern for a short jaunty summer coat with Normandy style collar and optional back strap. It requires three and a half yards of 27 inch wide fabric for medium size, sizes range from M to 42 inches, and costs ten cents plus postage.
Separate tunics may be purchased in shops and help refresh an old gown. The cornflower blue chiffon accordion plaited tunic is shown with a baste of batiste and machine embroidery. Silk hems on delicate frocks endure and appear on new lace and lingerie summer frocks, sometimes as a colored silk fold under flounces or applied over flounce edges, adding charm and strength to the outfit.
Charming neck chains in silver and copper appear plus lavalieres and rings. Semiprecious stones lapis lazuli beryl turquoise adorn pieces. Uncut Ceylon sapphire popular. iris shaped pearls in hatpins. dina monds and pearls paired. Reproductions of Italian Renaissance jewelry and slender enameled hoop bracelets etched and colored among new designs.
The cotton duvetyn fabric, cotton Thivetyn, is in demand this summer for its soft pliability and adaptability to new styles. Earlier duvetyn frayed easily and faded promises, but manufacturers now claim the updated fabric is more durable and substantial. White skirts pair with jackets in the same material, reflecting coordinated summer fashion.
The Dry Goods Economist highlights a clever double bordered veil achieving two distinct borders. One edge may showcase a narrow floral border while the opposite edge presents a velvet or chenille dotted border, letting the veil serve two different bordered looks.
The crepe de chine kerchiefs come in light blues pinks yellows and grays with colored or self colored hems. Ornamental yet impractical they feature fine muslin or lawn fabrics often spotted or edged with tiny sprigs or dog portraits embroidered in corners.
ACK and Evelyn recall a morning parade to the cemetery on Decoration Day. The few remaining soldiers inspire pride and sadness as the story emphasizes memory, duty, and teaching children to honor those who fought for freedom. The narration urges ongoing patriotism and character in the next generation.
Farmer Jenkins resists Abel and Elizabeth Parks despite Abel’s love. A fence dispute with widow Parks sparks a family war over marriage plans. Elizabeth accuses Abel of being used, hints of parental scheming surface. Pigs raid the garden intensify tensions before Abel and Elizabeth wed privately on a small farm.
A Washington Star quip ponders pleasure and a stock streetcar ticket while a Kansas City fragment jokes about a vacant lot. The exchange riffs on speed limits and tires as a man considers a ride free of constraints. The owner’s public spirit blocks building, sparking a circus town reference.
A brief comic note from the Philadelphia Ledger describes Delilah cutting Samson's hair to weaken him and force another quarter payment, excluding tips, in a light hearted mythic vignette. The cartoonish scene centers on the old biblical pairing with a modern monetary jab.
In the Christian Register reflection on forefathers and their wives, noting that women could handle sewing and driving oxen, with admiration for their skill and hard work across household and farm tasks. The piece honors ancestral diligence and partnership in domestic and farm labor.
In a Louisville Courier Journal quip, a husband jokes his wife remains lukewarm about her Shakespeare club after sixteen meetings, noting she has yet to win a bridge prize. The item satirizes club activity and competitions.
A guide on strawberry preservation and jelly making detailing jams preserves canned berries and fruit syrup. Techniques include strawberry jam using quart berries, a popular conserve with extra sugar, canned strawberries with overnight sugar curing, juice extraction for strawberry jelly, and strawberry fruit punch syrup.
Fragmentary dialogue fragment hints at a domestic scene with a talking dog named Willie-Paw and a queried secret. Names appear as garbled phrases. no clear event, place, or organization is established. The readable text centers on a query about secrecy and a dog’s presumed understanding.
In a humorous New York Post item a professor and Mrs Jones discuss their strawberry blond children. The doctor explains color comes from heredity, noting the four red haired Jones children hint at red heredity rather than simple heredity.
A New York Post quip notes a critic in the front row yawning first at a concert, prompting a cascade as the audience pretends to share the critic’s perceived sharpness. The remark mocks performance pretensions and crowd behavior in a light, witty tone.
A Washington Star quip defines an optimist as a man who believes he has an automobile after only obtaining a gallon of gasoline and a spark plug. The cartoonish remark reflects lighthearted views on self confidence and invention.
Millinery adapts to hot weather and festive season with three distinctive hats. One features a lace net cap with a wide brim and flower wreaths, another is a white orchid like hat of hair braid plateau and maline, and the third a delicate maline halo on a wire frame. All are unique, vibrant expressions of youth and midsummer gaiety by designer Julia Bottomley.
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