Short Items of Interest Feature Local Visits and Travel
Judge M F Blake of New York visited Mr and Mrs William Struthers in Vreeland avenue. Mrs John J Leidy of Highfield lace guests in Quimby Me with daughter Mrs Edward Dillon. Ms A L Clegg sails for Europe aboard the White Star line. Several residents report illness and travel including Mr George W Symonds ill and Mr William J Kinsley traveling to Cincinnati for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Blake
New York
William Struthers
Vreeland Avenue
John J. Leidy
Highfield Lace
Quimby, Me
Edward Dillon
Grant Avenue
New Books at Free Public Library Add Selections
The Free Public Library shelves now include O Pioneers by Cather Mother’s Son by Dix Potash and Perimutter by Glaas Thousandth Woman by Hornung My Lady of the Chimney Corner by Irvine Making Over Martha by Lippman End of the Honeymoon by Lowndes Westways by Mitchell Otherwise Physics by Nicholson Unknown Lover by Vaizey Fortitude by Walpole Corystan Family by Ward Stranger at the Gate by Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Public Library
Cather
Dix
Glaas
Hornung
Irvine
Martha
Lippman
Lowndes
Westways
Mitchell
Nicholson
Vaizey
Walpole
Corystan Family
Ward
Wright
Bloomfield High School Beats Faculty Alumni in Team Pickup
Bloomfield High School did not appear. a Faculty and Alumni team faced the High School lineup of C. Van Riper Donaldson Scorao Lindstrom Holt. The High School led from start to finish and won 20 to 0. The Van Ripers starred for the home squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield High School
Herron
Otis
Force
Ryan
H. van Riper
C. van Riper
Donaldson
Scorao
Lindstrom
Holt
van Ripers
Prudential Girl of 1914 Calendar Sold By Insurance Firm
The Prudential Girl calendar showcases an American girl of wholesome beauty as drawn by Penrhyn Stanlaws for The Prudential Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Prudential Girl
Prudential
Prudential Insurance Company
Penrhyn Stanlaws
No Light Fined In Newark Traffic Case
Jnhbn Collins of Spring Street Newark was arrested by Sergeant Jameson and fined 2 dollars 50 cents plus 1 dollar costs Tuesday by Recorder James M. Post for driving without a light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnhbn
High School Literary Society Meets and Sports Roundup
At a High School Literary Society session students presented papers on slang condemnation, book choices, physical education, co education, school spirit, and the ideal woman. The Girls basketball team beat Bayonne 10 to 8 and lost to Hackensack 14 11 while the Boys team dropped its fifth straight 39 18. a Park Auditorium matchup with South Side yielded a 2 10 win for the girls. Next week's schedule lists mid year exams with daily subjects across chemistry algebra German history English geometry and stenography among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Literary Society
Beatrice Sel
Jennie Rogan
Myra Longfelder
Helen Kamo
Dorothy Scorse
Ruth Libby
Bayonne Sextet
Park Auditorium
Bayonne
Edna Witbeck
Giria
Hackensack
Westfield
South Orange
Kate Brewster
Evelyn Taylor
South Side
Towsend
William J. Kinstey
Board of Education
Howard Ferris
Wordsel Pearson
Lawrence Calkina
Expressing Gratitude to Nuiley Fire Department
A Delaware reader from Orchard Street thanks the Nuiley Fire Department for prompt service during a Saturday morning blaze that threatened the Ronan family home. The letter, dated January 19, 1914, notes appreciation from the Ronan, Conklin, Reynan, Dunn, and Krehbiel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Nuiley
Ronan
Orchard Street
Conklin
Reynan
Dunn
Krehbiel
William F. Liebing
Delawaona
Grammar School Notes: Boys Triumph Over Lincoln Avenue School
The Boys' team won the final game of the series against Lincoln Avenue School of Kearny 20 to 6 at Park Auditorium. Buckley and Machette starred. In prelims the second team beat Lincoln second 20 to 9. Friday program featured Edward Gunther, Ethel Persch, Jennie Law, Edna LaForge, Cornelia Bird and Ethel Gower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue School
Kearny
Park Auditorium
Buckley
Machette
Lincoln
Edward Gunther
Ethel Persch
Jennie Law
Edna LaForge
Cornelia Bird
Ethel Gower
Poker Dream Inspires Wife Gibe At Attire
In a fragment from Puck, a wife scorns a dreamy hat and gown while approving gloves shoes silk stockings and opera cloak. The husband wakes to the quip about poker game fantasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hushiad
Puck
Mysterious Appendix Proclaimed Valuable Gland by French Scientists
A report to the French Academy of Sciences led by Dr Perrier argues the appendix is a valuable gland rather than useless tissue. Dr Robinson's studies on appendix secretions showed injections in animals stimulated intestinal contractions, suggesting removal could impair gut action except in diseased or gangrenous cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Academy of Sciences
Perrier
Lucas-Championgere
Robinson
Vdaris Cor
New York
Praise for Goodwin Theatre opening in Newark
Nutley resident commends management of the Goodwin Theatre at 863 Broad Street Newark for airing 50 clean high quality pictures far above average. Mother’s approval noted as daughters may attend safely. Letter dated January 19, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Goodwin Theatre
Broad Street
Newark
Nutley
Atlantis and occult maps intrigue Arctic legends
The London Chronicle notes occultists claim a lost Atlantis and a "green island" near the north pole found by mystic methods. The piece recalls explorer Keary debunking such tales as romance against cold facts. The fragment ends with a question about haste and prudent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Savage Lauder
Atlantis
Theosophical
North Pole
Keary
London Chronicle
A Detective Testifies Amid Absurd Courtroom Moments
A detective recalls a woman swallowing stolen items in her own home after arrest. The testimony includes odd pauses and a joking exchange with the magistrate. The piece blends humor with a slice of courtroom life and local wit from various papers.
Bank Statement of Bank of Nutley January 13 1914
Bank of Nutley Nutley New Jersey presents a January 13 1914 condition report listing resources including loans and discounts 249963 43 overdrafts 475 bonds 147560 00 cash items 78 75 cash on hand 18887 26 and capital stock 50000 00 surplus 12500 00 undivided profits , expenses and taxes 8028 80 deposits total 546,? The statement is sworn by President Bird W Spencer and Cashier Joseph Scudder before Notary Annie L Van Winkle on January 20 1914.
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Bank OF Nutley
Nutley
N. J
Cence Eee
Jess
Etry
C.cecees
State of
New Jersey
County of Essex
Bird W. Spencer
Joseph Scudder
Joseph Scupper
A.D
Annie L. van Winkle
New
Jersy
Unclear dialogue piece from Chicago Record Herald
Fragmentary exchange shows a speaker claiming age near thirty one and another remarking on surprise about age. The garbled OCR renders names and clear context missing, offering no verifiable event, figures, or identities to anchor a full news item.
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Thomas J. O'Neil
Brookfield Avenue
William J. Kinsley
Cincinnati
George W. Symonds
Grant and
Passaic Avenues
William Thurston
Paterson
Amzi Powelson
Franklin Avenue
Willis M. Saunders
Hillside Avenue
A. L. Clegg
Elm Place
Europe
White Star Line
William Harris Arnold
Whitford Avenue
Stephen H. Dorr
Satterthwaitenue
Wilkie Satterthie
Bfr
Wliss Jean Rowan
Irvington, N. Y
G. B. Philhower
Otto Bluhm
Mrs. Morrison
Galveston
Charles Stewart
Council Bluffs
Bluhm
John Perkins
Park Avenue
Clara van Winkle
William C. Boyle
Cleveland
James C. Bolger
Ella Cosgrove
John Reynolds
Myrtle Avenue
van Auken
Hurd
People's Bank Building
Passaic, N. J
the High School
United States
James Crammond
Rexall
Franklin Ave
Cor. High St
EYE Glass Security
Optometrist
Optician
Franklin Aye
Gor
High ST
Froemel & Riehl
Overgood
Jolo
the Berdan Furniture CO
Main Ave
Washington Pi
Central Ave
Ailler
Standard Piano Co
Halsey Street
N. d
Motor Car Company
Nutley Motor Car Company
Washington Avenue
Centre
Sonday Telegraph
Chicago Record-Herald
Willie
Paw
Cincinnati Enquirer
John Howe
James RK. Hay
Thos. Clements
Henry Z. Lefferts
Nutley Ves
Nutley, NJ
Passaic An
Sanitary Barber Shop
Children’s Hair Cutting
Passaic Ave
Nutley, N. J
Audubon Society
Chicago
Lana
ANC
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