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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
3
A mother cat leaves four kittens Topsy Flopsy Sallykins and Sue in a basket as she shops. A fisher’s son moves the basket and a trout lands inside causing the kittens to scatter. They seek home then rest in leaves while the mother cats searches woods.
A humorous Detroit Free Press item lists neighbors leaving on summer trips and a woman who promises to care for their pets including a cat dog goldfish canary chickens parrot and livestock while they are away. The piece ends with a comic Uncle Hawkee philosophy quip from Puck.
The Washington Star notes sociologist Benjamin E Walsh argued against immigration restriction. He cited immigrant behavior in free countries, noting misused freedom, then told a tale of an Englishman in New York learning wholesale pricing after a priced bottle.
A humorous Harper’s Weekly vignette features Witherbee asking Hawkins about his wife’s summer plans. Hawkins reveals she goes abroad while he contemplates staying in town or facing bankruptcy, highlighting financial strain with a satirical tone.
A quotable line from the New York Telegraph compares a man to a tree noting straight appearance but many small crooked branches reveal themselves upon close view.
Mrs. Jabbe Jones spends almost all her day in a vehicle while her husband negotiates his daily routines. The family sold their home to fund the car as their primary living space in Chicago.
Quotation contrasts a playful line “After you on that apple” with a French “Pas encore” attributed to Hervard Lampoon, suggesting a humorous cross language riff in a publication context.
Empire style dresses with high and low necks in navy violet tan natural pongee rose Helen pink King’s blue and black offered at 4.08 dollars each. These dresses are non exchangeable and non credited. Value printed as 12.50.
Silk petticoats Messaline ten inch ac cordeon pleated flounce with under dust ruffle. Coronation purple green coral Helen pinky navy black white. Special at 1.95 dollars. Not exchangeable or creditable.
Lightweight imported double faced cloth coats in new colors Corona tion purple king's blue green and tan plus plaids. Priced at 24 50 with value 35 00. Also offered are sore items valued at 929 00. Other coats priced 18 50 with value 22 00.
Shoppers circle display cases exclaiming about shoes from a specialty shop styled like department store brands. The ads claim summer wear built for comfort, durability, and light weight, at prices comparable to Fifth Avenue outlets.
Velvet and satin women s shoes advertised with prices two eighty and three dollars. The listing highlights brown velvet with extension soles tailored bow and Cuban and hi toe options.
A light fabric boot with durable turn sole is offered as the only Goodyear well and priced at $2.50. Milo buttons accompany the item.
120 pongee and Messaline striped silk waists offered at two dollars each. These waists, valued at five dollars, are promoted as a limited sale for Saturday and Monday only.
Buyer purchased a special lot of silks below market value and will dispose of them this Saturday and Monday at 42 dollars for the lot. Tub silks are washable and priced at 1 dollar per yard. Society silk features a wide color collection for evening wear, exclusive to Steinbach Co. at 25 cents per yard.
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