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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1907
Page
3
The article teaches beginners to hold the camera level to keep vertical lines straight, warns against tilting, but notes deliberate tilts can create dynamic effects for clouds, crowds, or swimmers. It also advises against time exposures with handheld cameras due to vibration.
A New York Evening Post writer notes the abolition of the lagnappe practice in New Orleans as of the new year. The custom gave customers a free extra with purchases, often a small delicacy, but competition and greed led shops to end it. The move affects children who did errands for rewards, facing a shift in local retail culture.
The passage recounts Miss Fanny, the Younger, and Miss Charlotte, both well over ninety, in a comical scene at the sitting pool. Fanny rushes to extinguish a supposed blaze as Charlotte jokes about apoplexy, while Fanny insists her sister's cup is on fire and acts quickly to douse it.
An article argues that streetcar fatalities in New York City surpass those in London, claiming 227 killed and 2, severe injuries in 1903 while London reported ten deaths. it notes rival cities in Europe and America share similar carnage levels and urges action against needless slaughter.
An Eastern man asks Bronco Bob about the stock market. Bob replies that he has not tried it but guesses investing resembles avoiding a dent in a foe by knowing the dealer, warning to be cautious.
A speaker mocks a man who talks loudly of what he will do, deeming his boasting far less important than what he has already accomplished. The remark highlights the value of actions over words.
A collage of quips and brief anecdotes from various papers. Jokes about romance, wealth, libraries, and lawyers mix with odd wills and historical curiosities, including a tale of queens and emperors and a Napoleon note, all in a breezy, humorous antique style.
Miss Caroling Courteney, a teacher at the Presbyterian Indian Industrial School in Wolf Point Mont, recalls the warm welcome of ex Chief First Eagle and his wives. She details Indian children' s resilience and humor, including Cora Moore and William Black Thunder, and reflects on how language and culture shape their learning experiences.
A tired man sought sleep aid in a downtown drug store but the clerk advised a mental remedy. The tale quips that studying geography serves as a narcotic to calm the mind, while cautioning against self destructive habits in pursuit of rest.
A fragment reflecting rising costs and a belief that living expenses have worsened. Mentions a nation weeping and price hikes attributed to Bennie's actions, with a satirical tone characteristic of Harper's Weekly.
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