24 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
1
Nutley column lists summer travels of residents to Belmar Asbury Park Newport Danbury and more. Local sun seekers and vacation plans include Lefferts Drug Store agency for Huylers Candies and calls for school enrollment with A B Meredith. Also notes on real estate plots building lots and seasonal remedies like Lefferts Rhinitis Tablets.
Postmaster prepares for free delivery service promised to Nutley residents with a likely October 1 start. A form was distributed to mail receivers to be filled and returned. many complied, but several did not. Those missing the form should respond or request a new one from the postmaster to ensure mail delivery by carriers.
An alarm from Hox 7 summoned the Fire Department Thursday morning to a blaze on the railroad bridge between West Rutky station and Kingsland Paper Mills. West Nutley Hose Company quickly extinguished the fire after laying a line from High and Prospect Streets. Live coals from a westbound train likely ignited very dry timbers. travel delay was minimal and losses were not great. fumes were visible, sparking mills fears.
A Thursday eight stabbing affray occurred near the Belleville line over a wagon sale. Edward Ferguson of Belleville was stabbed four times to the arm and breast by Thomas Cuppingham of River Road. Authorities seek the assailant. a physician attended the wounded man whose injuries are serious.
Republicans in the Third ward approve nominations for Councilman two year term Frank P Barr and Libby for one year Mortimer Libby, Edwards for State Convention delegate, Dr Philbower Hawksworth delegates, Abram Blum county committeeman. Democrats eye councilman in Third ward while contest remains likely elsewhere. Nominating petitions circulate for state and county conventions and local offices.
The Second Ward Association endorsed Republican A. B. Carr and Democrat A. C. Fox for Councilman. Transportation chairman C. Vroome was authorized to present commuters’ Erie Railroad service grievances to the State Railroad Commission.
The Rev W Hayes Ward editor of The Independent New York will preach at 11 a m on Sunday and Sunday School will be at 9 45 a m There will be no evening services The pastor Rev G A Hulbert is expected to preach next Sunday September 1 at the church
A local ad promotes Elite Cleaner for white canvas shoes and Leatherwire for kids along with leather belts and shoes available at Masonic Bali Pharmacy.
Nutley A C won 3 to 0 over the Kingsland Unions at Park Oval as Joiner struck out five and Perkins starred in right field. A late error-filled sixth inning by Matfrey allowed Nutley to extend the lead after bases were loaded in the second. The day included a prior 17–14 victory by West Nutley Club over the Young Men of Nutley and a scheduled game against St Benedict's College Club in Newark.
Mary A. McDarish of Melrose Street believed someone poisoned her children and gave them nitre castor oil and a hot mustard bath before wrapping them in blankets by the kitchen stove. Her husband found them and called two Belleville physicians who deemed her insane and she was sent to an insane asylum.
This afternoon at 3 o clock games resume at the Povershon Lawn Tennis Club for members seeking to qualify for the Markham Cup. Dr Heywood won the cup last year and will face the preliminary tournament winner on Labor Day for the cup. Doubles events began last Saturday the 17th and continue today next Saturday and Labor Day. The handicap tournament, held for the cup by Mr W H Bipsley, runs through September. Dr David Bishop won the cup in 1905 and Dr Heywood in 1906. The club plans several winter entertainments and invites visitors to weekend games.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a seven cent sociable in the church on Saturday evening September 7, 1907. Admission is seven cents with every seventh person free. A large 77 figure decorates the event with cake and ice cream for sale. Also offered is Hooey for medicinal and table use, guaranteed pure, available at Masonic Ball Pharmacy.
Nutley Realty Company develops an exclusive Nutley Park residential section on the eastern ridge with artistic gateways and landscaped grounds. The grounds include electric light gas cement sidewalks macadam streets water supply and sewerage. Building plots are for sale under restrictive clauses to ensure high class residents with liberal terms for home erection plans. Booklet Homes in Nutley Park now available.
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