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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
2
Unclear text fragment references a local item with scattered words about a dozen and a bot. No clear event, names, or places are readable.
In a dramatic May morning on the river, Jules, a French driver, is trapped on a wooden jam as logs surge below. Robbins directs the crew to halt the pull, then Jules improvises a rope loop and climbs forty feet to safety, severing lashings with a knife and collapsing in Robbins's arms.
The last Legislature made chicken stealing a felony when the value reaches two dollars. The author argues the law should not be limited by a two dollar cap and warns that a chicken thief would commit worse crimes if immunity were available. The column critiques the emasculation of the law.
In the Irish Probate Court administration with the will annexed was granted to Mrs. Mary Jane Grue of Monaghan. A portion of the will existed while the rest had been eaten by mice. The farmer father died without a found will though believed to have made one in 1886. A copy and a clergyman’s evidence supplied the defects.
A Confederate captain left his tent in charge of his body servant to guard property in battle. The servant fled bullets and returned claiming he protected the property, declaring it was worth fifteen hundred cottars.
Niagara Falls August 7 The volume of water diverted from Niagara Falls nears five hundred thousand horsepower nonstop for industrial use. The largest consumer is calcium carbide production which, when exposed to water, generates acetylene light, fueling widespread lighting and street illumination. Acetylene generators grow as a recognized, expanding business.
The Mayflower anchors at a sheltered cove in Massachusetts Bay as the 1620 passengers, led by the women, row ashore on a November Monday. They wash and scrub in the cold bay water, set fires, heat water, and hang clothes, concluding that cleanliness is akin to godliness in a vivid portrait of early settler life.
Inquest reports Albert Freeman, nine, drowned after falling into the Grand Junction Canal at Wormwood Scrubbs while attempting to catch fish with his hands. Danis Gorman recalls two men passing by without aiding. Bernard Noonan, eleven, stripped to follow but halted. Verdict: accidental death.
Official trade statistics show 80 percent of Britain’s boots and shoes exports go to the British Colonies. Meanwhile Britain imports more footwear than any country except South Africa, underscoring its role as a major consumer and producer in the global market.
Miss Baden-Powell sister of Mafeking hero suggests adding apiaries to the drawing room. The notion frames a lighthearted cultural proposal reflecting wartime family prominence and domestic tastes.
An Ohio mother forwards a photo of her four year old son who has eaten only Grape-Nuts since age two. He requests this meal three times daily and refuses turkey on Thanksgiving. She cites health and beauty benefits and praises Postum Company as the supplier.
Guidance on sleeping position to protect the heart and organs, pillow height, room ventilation, and minimal bed furnishings. Then a London Telegraph note on women staying in grand hotels to display wealth, with references to empire salons and the allure of luxury. Also brief pieces on matching handkerchiefs in Paris fashion and a Japanese loyalty anecdote about a farmer’s wife. a court acquits a man for infanticide after wartime distress.
Fashion notes talk of three skirt lengths for walking and street use three inch off ground around length and full trailing styles. Petticoats and white undergarments pose cost concerns with silk being pricey. alternatives include white petticoats and short rhuffled slips in pale blue or pink.
A 1910 era discussion from Woman’s Life and Good Housekeeping outlines the evolving role of women as educated health conscious individuals seeking freedom from strict conventions. It contrasts feminine allure with self determination and stresses prudent reserve in mother daughter confidences.
The piece discusses shirring on heavy cards as a favored trim for simple gowns and even the finest costumes. It describes a white dotted muslin gown with a full skirt, five graduated tucks, a sixth tuck formed by fabric, and a broad band of Irish lace between two groups of three.
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