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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
2
A verse by Henry Blossom from The Spot Light reflects on aging and fading restraint. The speaker admits repeated self deception in social bets and late nights, confessing the lure of frivolity and the difficulty of quitting. The monologue conveys a restless energy and social bravado.
A humorous Centerville tale details Aunt Harriet riding Billy the horse to Brook's Corners in 1878. Billy's willful nature and Aunt Harriet's idiosyncratic handling clash with a railroad crossing clash when an express train roars in. Aunt Harriet survives unscathed, though the carriage is wrecked and Billy remains unharmed.
A rugged note on beaver timber skills describes large cottonwood and willows moved over level ground to water, branches cut for transport, and bark used in dam repair. It notes moonlit work, burrowed banks, and shifting colonies, with historical context and century-old cautions.
A London Chronicle letter answers readers asking about curing stammering. It recounts a teenager who practiced speaking by stuttering silently to himself then speaking the word aloud, claiming gradual control and eventual ease without force. The method relies on deliberate, patient self-indulgence to overcome nervous speech.
An official recalls a Washington department incident where a weary clerk rose, toppled a chair with a poker, then returned to work, explaining the moment as a harmless outburst amid the era’s red tape and routine.
A Meridian Mississippi resident suggests using a reverse electric fan to suck in and kill mosquitoes. The idea mirrors an air circulating device and asks if two fans facing each other could clear a room, though the Times-Democrat remains doubtful and prefers catching mosquitoes at the threshold with oil.
A humorous exchange recounts Hebert Tigsmere proposing to Flossie while she dressed in worn clothes and dusty work clothes, even proposing by telephone. The tale underscores the notion that true love transcends appearances.
In a feature on Sophie Wright, John L. Mathews praises her civic work and notes how prizes for achievement motivate youths, recalling a desk boy named Chris who rose from a $2.50 weekly salary to excel in shorthand after a medal prize from Miss Sophie. The piece also surveys infant naming customs across cultures, from Chinese numbers to Hindoo and Arab practices, highlighting varied naming rituals and influences on identity.
The New York Sun notes Bible record editions with blank pages for births deaths and marriages remain sold in a dozen styles from 5 to 26 dollars. Sellers say demand has fallen to about one third of former levels though country and conservative buyers still value the mid century format.
A Philadelphia Record column notes swift fashion changes in motoring apparel. Leather coats decline due to chauffeur associations and dirt concerns, while leather linings gain popularity for refined tones and delicate shades. Outer coats favor tweed with self colors or green-dominated mixtures as a hoped for green season.
A bewildered old man tries to register for taxation with a nosy list-taker asking odd questions. The feature also notes donkey behavior against thistles, and praises happy mothers as crucial to children, while hinting at bachelorhood and reform fears.
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