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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
3
A discussion critiques tipping as a necessity for waiters and porters to live on low wages. It notes that some restaurants give a half dollar tip and that traveling salesmen face annoyance from this system, with porters testifying before a committee about liberal tipping and wages.
A local resident reports an artificial pond between Chestnut and Beech streets on Bloomfield Avenue breeding mosquitoes rather than goldfish. The writer urges abolition or cleaning if the conditions are as claimed.
Local social items highlight meetings and parties across Essex County. Notes include the Women's Home Missionary Society meeting at Vincent Church, bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Horatio W. St. John and others, and visits among families in Vincent and nearby towns.
An optician in Franklin Avenue near 1 High Street replaced broken lenses after examining glasses. The entrance is through the Drug Store.
A speaker critiques the fear of women in politics, arguing that women would raise public conscience and improve governance. He notes New York’s political shortcomings and questions whether voters consider fitness over party loyalty when selecting candidates. The piece reflects ongoing suffrage discussion and editorial responses.
The Sunday School of Vincent M. E Church unveiled a bronze tablet in memory of Mrs. Rowan last Sunday. Joseph D. Little, Superintendent, and Charles H. Lichenstern, former Superintendent, attended and spoke. Mrs. Rowan taught in the school for thirty five years.
Miss Fried C Hermann of Chestnut street married Louis Arnold of Newark in a Thursday evening ceremony conducted by Rev Oscar Browney. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hermann, wore embroidered marquisette over white satin with a court train and a cap veil with orange blossoms. The best man was Willard Salley of Newark and bridesmaid May Summers of Orange. Afterward a white decorated house and reception followed. The couple will reside in Newark after a bridal trip.
The Prudential Insurance Company starts selling participating life insurance policies on April 5 following a board action under a new law signed by Governor Fielder. Existing Prudential policies automatically become participating, benefiting policyholders without further legislation.
Miss Mary Lamb formerly of Grant Avenue Philadelphia is visiting friends here and has been guest of honor at teas dinners and dances all week. Tuesday Mrs James Cary Bolger hosted luncheon in her Whitford Avenue home. Wednesday Virginia Dorr of Satterthwaite Avenue hosted luncheon and Otto Bluhm hosted a tea. Friday night Mrs Guy Edwards hosted a formal dance. She returns to Philadelphia Monday.
Mrs Mary C Washington aged seventy died after a pneumonia illness at her daughter Mrs Douglas Matthews home on Highfield Lane while visiting in Jacksonville Florida. She was born Mary C Strickland in Baton Rouge Louisiana and lived most of her life in Jacksonville. Survived by brother E M Washington of Norfolk Virginia. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon and later taken to Jacksonville for services by Mrs Matthews.
E J Fitzhugh, 82, former conductor of the Natley Choral Society, dies at his Brooklyn home. Born in England, he came to the United States as a youth and gained prominence as an organist in New York and Brooklyn churches. He served as vestryman and organist at St. Michael's Church and introduced Sunday evening musical services in Brooklyn.
The report lists several peaks over 10 000 feet in Glacier National Park including Mount Cleveland 10 438 feet Mount Stimson 10 165 feet Binda Peak 10 100 feet Mount Jackson 10 023 feet and Mount Biyeh 10 004 feet.
Miss Nancy Champion and William Harris wed Sunday in a ceremony officiated by Rev. S R Fitzgerald. The vows took place at the couple’s new home on 90 Passaic Avenue with Garfield Champion of New York City serving as best man. Miss Champion has worked for Mrs. Harry L Fenton for twelve years.
An ad urges readers to paint now rather than delay, noting costs of paint and labor may rise. It claims delaying increases paint and wage expenses and implies urgency to purchase from DEVO Fairbrother & Yasinski in West Nutley.
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