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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
2
A juvenile court judge relates a tale of Freddy and Harry, contrasting indulgence and discipline. The piece reflects on parental influence, moral guidance, and the redemptive effect of stable authority in a boy's life.
A jail visit reveals a 12 year old boy trapped by crime and circumstance. The narrator recalls offering friendship and guidance while acknowledging limits, seeking to steer him away from further trouble and toward a chance at change and responsibility.
The Susquehanna, a vast yet dangerous river, sees new engineers studying its flow before building a hydroelectric plant at Conowingo Ford below McCall’s ferry. The project aims to tame the stream long famed for sudden floods and rocky turbulent passes while preserving its historic crossings.
The London Globe notes a shift in fog patterns with overhead fogs that dull noonday light yet leave streets clear, contrasting with the old pea souper. It cites Paris fogs in the Seine banks and coal burning as importing a London style fog, due to less tidal breeze than the Thames.
A humorous court tale shows a husband suing for divorce after his wife allegedly committed cruelty by taking in the door mat for three nights. He explains he returned home at 4 am to find the door barred and the mat missing, tied to social nights at the lodge club and bar.
The article reviews the early US automobile industry material gaps with aluminum novelty and wood brake linings, contrasting with Europe where France leads in steel and bronze quality. It notes American testing showed frame tubing weaker than French models, and cites US mills chasing tonnage over special alloys before American engineers gained access to suitable materials and better designs.
A collage of odd figures and snippets includes oil content in Senegal and American peanuts, New York City water revenue projections, coal savings tied to winter temperatures, Berlin conscription evasion stats, school attendance gaps in New York, German steel export subsidies, corn to alcohol math, Madrid exposition aims, Pittsburgh filtration capacity, New York divorce rates, a new consumption treatment claim, and postal clerk exam results led by Miss Mary Prann.
In a quip about integrity in Washington the speaker laments that a man of strong honesty might struggle today. A judge’s birthday pipe breaks, provoking a fit of rage from the lawyer who owned it, while his 11 year old son offers a candid yet puzzling response about the incident.
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