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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
3
The town argues resources should not be wasted on resurfacing streets until sewer pipes are installed. Cracked stone and clay could fill many holes cheaply, as only two county roads are in good condition. The Son offers to list worst holes, while Christmas ads boost local business.
The history traces mattress origins to rag and reed beds used by peasants, with terms like shakedown deriving from Arabic matrah. In the Middle Ages feather beds gain favor among the wealthy. Colonial inventories show mattresses valued at $200, often hair filled, with rabbit hair and plant fibers used in various regions.
In 1783 1786 the French government granted funds to establish a Montgolfier air balloon service between Paris and Marseilles. The project remained only a plan and never progressed to operation.
The passage recalls how a man devoted to others wore down his health and sanity while seeking to improve those around him. He earned the nickname Old Witit and faced ridicule as his life faded under strain and eccentric behavior.
Assembly notes show Ronald Kirk back at school after illness and quarantine. Seniors Ruth Libby Blak and Ruth Terhune read pieces A Piece of Red Calico and The Revenge of Hamish. Next week a New York Boy Scout representative discusses Boy Scout for America and Camp Fire Girls.
Mrs Elwood Jones Mrs John Feltas and Mrs A V Kirkeby led in high scores at the Octomay Club gathering held Tuesday at Cottage Place home of Mrs Cornelius Roe. Other players included Mrs M T Orrak Miss Sarah E Withers Mrs Abram R Teylor Mrs John M Mackay Mrs Clarence Hiffe Mrs Charles Armstrong Mrs Edward Yerg and Mrs J Percival Hontting. Mrs Iliffe to host December 21.
The next Board of Education lecture will be given next Friday night at Park School. Garrett P. Serviss will be the speaker and discuss The Alps in a science and geography context.
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