Local Grocer Ad Details Everyday Essentials Prices
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Elgin Creamers
New York State
Historic value and quirky witticisms in old notes
A collage of quotations and curiosities from Harper's and local papers touches on historic value, waterproofing wool, and theater stage humors. It references an English friend’s view of Holyrood, Darnley’s rooms, and a Chicago Record-Herald quip about acting nerves.
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Holyrood
Amerlene
Farmous
Darnley
Darnley’s
Harper’s
Erie R R Adopts New Style Passenger Car
The Erie Railroad adopts a new lighted steel framed short haul passenger car for lines east of Port Jervis. Twenty five cars in service feature electric lighting, reinforced steel sills, a wide Pullman vestibule, improved springs and basket racks, and storage batteries for lighting when not moving. The design promises reduced vibration and better comfort.
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Erie Railroad
Port Jervis
Jersey City
Nutley Choral Society Plans Lenten Concert with The Crucifixion
The Nutley Choral Society prepares a Lenten Concert likely in early April. The program features The Crucifixion a cantata by Sir John Stainer as the second part and sacred selections by Elgar Barnby Sullivan and others in the first part. The society hopes its appeal spans denominations and aims to double subscribers while raising associate member admissions from two to four, offering eight to twelve tickets per season for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley Choral Society
John Stainer
Elgar
Barnby
Sullivan
Horse Flees Saloon Scene After Truck Jumped Claim
A horse owned by James Giangarelli bolted from his Avondale road saloon when startled by a large auto truck from Henry Koch & Co of Newark. The wagon was smashed. Chanceman William Johnson arrested the chauffeur, but Chief Sutcliffe could not issue remuneration in this civil case and remanded to another court.
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Avondale Road
James Giangarelli
Henry Koch & Co
Newark
William Johnson
Sutcliffe
Giungarelli
Ice the popular catchword at rural spelling bee chat
Farm lads joke about ice being the favorite word at a rural spelling bee in a chatty scene with a city boarder. Wink indoor game described with boys behind chairs and girls choosing chairs while one boy eyes a partner. The piece closes with a Four in One reflection on personal masks.
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Chicago News
Wink
Gama
Stranger named Jack Potter in card game dispute
In Chicago Tribune excerpt a stranger identifies as John Potter during a four‑hand card game. He warns that anyone who calls him Jack Potter will have his fate dictated, prompting tension among three men and a heated exchange.
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John Potter
Strranger
Galcot
Jack Potter
Chicago Tribune
Glad Shoe Liberty and Neighborly Quips Across Time
A jumble of humorous snippets and transcriptions recounts early 20th century tales and jokes. It spans a Denver couple in a new home with a playful quarrel over privacy, quips about marriage, local gossip, and a garbled train timetable from Nutley to New York, all reflecting period humor and public notices.
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Denver
Franklin Street
Denver Peat
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Price
Scheuer & Co
Washington PI
la Terre Vaudoise
Herahi
Erie R. R
New York Telephone
Hartford
A. L. Huntley
Insurance —— Real Estate Commissioner OF Deeds
High Street
Nutley
West Nutley
S. Blgm
Passaic Ave
Boston Transcript
Baech
Cheney
N. J
the Nutley Sun
Erie
CorrEcrep
TG New
York
Nutley Girligide
Avenue Station
Highfield Laney
Chambers ‘Street
New York
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