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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1914
Page
3
The article reports Captain C. B. Stigand on a perceived native state of coma in Nyasaland when idle. It describes a dead man’s routine: emerging at sunrise, eating, then meditating under a tree until sunset, with occasional company, in a tone reflecting early 20th century attitudes.
Pearson's Weekly notes ships endure mighty shocks in heavy seas. A double thickness bottom with air or water cushioning is pumped full of water before voyages to absorb impacts and prevent rivet loosening and sinking.
The piece notes jade’s believed luck bringing qualities in China and that prized specimens show sea foam hues. It observes jade’s popularity and the green tint that makes skin appear paler, while affordable pieces often use chips with visible flaws.
The article notes Canada was formally ceded to England by the Treaty of Paris signed on February 10 1708. It emphasizes the transfer of sovereignty and the historical context of the colonial alliance between France and England during the early 18th century.
A Glasgow stagecoach raid tale from Missouri recalls a raw youth eager to join Anderson’s jayhawkers. The boy proclaims skill to cross the Missouri River and kill, then attacks the leader but is knocked down. The jayhawker declares him fit and orders a battle. Reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A humorous exchange asks if the daughter can play the piano by ear. Mr. Cumroz replies she uses both hands and both feet, and jokes she has not learned to use her ears.
The piece quotes John D. Rockefeller Jr on economic prudence and describes Blanco’s troubled dog Towser. Blanco tells his wife after a Saturday return from work that Towser will be shot before church and will not need breakfast, reflecting a tense moment in a Cincinnati note.
A practical joker bites an onion in a depot pocket to draw tears as a farewell to a young lady. He eats the entire onion before the train leaves, prompting her remark that he has swallowed his grief. The excerpt mixes quirky bits with odd regional musings and brief social notes from Galloston News.
A family uses two large maps to turn meals into geography lessons. Parents and children discuss unfamiliar places, locate towns and rivers, and compare knowledge with a running score. The activity makes the world feel like one picture and turns rainy days into learning.
A New York couple leaped from a fifth story window to a safety net during a small blaze. Firemen shouted instructions but the pair kissed, embraced, and jumped, only to discover the fire was smoke from rubbish. They landed unharmed and later learned there was no real fire.
Napoleon and Duroc attended Tl, Homme de Destin at the Porte Saint Martin in disguise. Eugene Chevalier appeared as the Unio of destiny. An oil paint mishap on stage provoked the emperor to erupt and flee. The play was withdrawn and Chevalier never reprised the role.
The New York Post reports Beatrice, a child, is distracted during piano lessons by insisting she is practicing theory. Her mother calls her to focus, but Beatrice replies she is practicing theory rather than finger exercises, displaying perfect self excuse.
A comparative reflection notes that British Parliament appears omnipotent versus the U S Congress constrained by the constitution and presidential veto. It argues Congress represents the people while Parliament effectively embodies the people.
A brief exchange notes someone offering Charlie two pence for thoughts, but he is described as always out of thoughts, reflecting a humorous aside in the Boston Transcript.
Saturday traces its name to Basilus or Saturnus and the Roman calendar. It was long regarded as the least auspicious day of the week despite changing beliefs and practices over time.
A penny printer in the Duke of Wellington era overhears cabinet talk in Westminster and mails a secret, private briefing to an editor. The sensational note reaches the opposition and shocks the government as the traitor is revealed and tensions rise.
Mrs. Gordon recently moved into the neighborhood is asked to intervene as neighbors report a fight between James and Edward. Mrs. Gordon dismisses the matter, expressing no time for such trifles, and a neighbor offers a stretcher in jest.
A native of a boom town, Pratty, reportedly collapsed and died in front of the post office on Sunday. Neighbors described the scene as awful and the body was not removed until Thursday.
A London Telegraph snippet shows a back and forth on a single word as a senior partner ridicules a junior partner. The exchange centers on whether she speaks the only word she can utter, framed with a joking tone.
William Dean Howells challenges a young novelist amid fading laurels. Two critics discuss the author’s glory waning as his early success slips. A London bishop, widowed twice, mourns his third wife. a cleric seeks the grave but learns most are buried at Brompton per verger.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt describes a Boston street scene where a police officer halts a stranger at Tremont and Boylston. The account contains bizarre phrasing about lights, attention, and a poetic fusion of technology and gloom.
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