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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
8
Fragmented tradings notes show a string of prices and codes including 34c 29c 25¢ Sir-1-38e 20¢ 10¢ 7¢ 31-20 Each 16c 23 9c 12e¢ 8c 3c 5c lac-15¢ indicating a historical merchandise or newspaper price listing.
The document describes ancient gladiators born from captive fighters who risked life for spectacle. It cites Roman funerary rites around 265 BC and festival games near 215 BC, with later triumphs of Pompey the Great and large casualty figures. It notes suppression by Constantine around AD 325 and Theodoric around AD 500.
An 1916 Nutley ordinance updates Section 3 to ban signs within ten feet of street lines and above eight feet, requiring proper support. All inconsistent ordinances are repealed. The document includes official attestation by Mayor and Town Clerk, with a short anecdote about a tramp and a lady.
The Vincent M. E. Church Sunday School will present a playlet from Nicholas Nickleby titled The Gentleman Next Door at its third annual Christmas Fund Festival on December 9 at Town Hall. Mrs. Joseph D. Little leads a widow role with Miss Margery Lichtenstein as her daughter. other performances include mandolin solos, Fairy Parade, Naval Brigade drills, school orchestra, and a 14-number program culminating in the playlet.
The East Nutley Fire House Company stockholders met Monday night and elected a nine member Board of Directors including F. P. Barr George Hawksworth R. K. Donaldson J. H. Van Winkle Jacob Fitting Frederick Frobose Louis Gehring J.-H. Smith and J. H. Heinstey. Officers chosen were President J H Van Winkle Vice President Frederick Frobose Secretary George Hawksworth Treasurer F P Barr Auditing Committee R K Donaldson Frederick Frobose Manager F P Barr Assistant Manager Robert Moffitt.
Friends gathered Thursday night at the Lewis home in Colonial Carrace to surprise the couple. A musical program entertained attendees before refreshments were served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Lichtenstern, Miss Marjory Lichtenstern, Mr. and Mrs. A. Corwin Rutan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Percy Laffin, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Eagle son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Vroom, Mrs. Charlotte Wood and Thomas S. Brown.
Chief of Police Wright Sutcliffe recovered a horse and wagon found on Avondale Road Monday night. The wagon, bearing an Orange license tag, led to owner Michael Spinanelli of 185 Essex Avenue Orange. Spinanelli, delivering goods near the scene, reported the horse was missing after leaving a house and returned home after a search.
The Choral Society will hold an additional rehearsal next week on Thursday night besides the usual Tuesday session. Because Town Hall is booked, the extra practice will take place in the Methodist Church lecture room on Elm Street.
The Kempton Council R A will present a moving picture show and entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday December 13. A program of over 4000 feet of carefully selected films is planned with good music promised.
The final reports of the Fair Committee of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church show about 830 dollars cleared. The fair's supper was a main feature and contributed to the strong outcome.
Beating orders assign patrols to cover Nutley Park Whitford and Grant avenues from Avondale road to Walnut street with stations at Brookfield avenue Church street trolley crossings and banks after late trains at 11 pm and 1 15 am. A new permanent headquarters switchboard replaces the old window setup and a shading disc alarm system will be installed mid month on three separate circuits to improve reliability and speed.
The Cowperthwait organization grows larger with diverse gift lines ideal for holiday displays. Amos H. Van Horn’s liberal policy endures with low prices and a generous charge account, allowing purchases over time, or a 10 percent cash discount from marked prices.
The Rev Henry J Condit preaches Christian Privilege at 11 am Sunday at St Pauls Congregational Church. Sunday school at 945 am, Young People's meeting at 7 pm on The Christian As a Friend, and 745 pm The Look of Jesus. Midweek prayer Wednesday on The Message of Jesus to the Sick. Brotherhood brief meeting Thursday before Second Ward Association at Masonic Hall.
Morning sermon by Rev. W. L. Heagland D. D. precedes the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and reception of new members. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 7 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8. Mr W E Owen of Boston expected to sing tenor solos at the morning service.
On Sunday the pastor Rev William Stuart will preach at both services The Living Well And the Dead Sea at 11 a m Evening service is at 7 45 p m with The Golden City Sunday School at 9 45 a m Prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 30 p m
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