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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
4
The notice outlines newspaper submission rules for Nutley New Jersey readers. It states second class matter at the Nutley Post Office and invites communications on various subjects. It emphasizes that rules are intrinsic and not designed to serve any single interest.
A Nutley editorial argues there is no current limit to wartime demands and urges every citizen to give what they can. It praises Liberty Loan and the Red Cross drive, notes the Nutley Patriotic Fund still needs money, and warns against shifting burden to others while stressing shared sacrifice for the war effort.
The text questions the merit of investing heavily after prior losses, implying that large sums were spent after bad decisions with little overall gain. It contrasts sentiment with cold analysis, asking what concrete evidence supports such a costly shift in strategy.
The New Republic argues that capital values would fall as war borrowings raised interest rates. It contends that if the government had been more fiscally disciplined we would have stayed out of war and focused on trade with neutral areas and postwar rehabilitation finance.
The text argues that athletics are valuable mainly for participation not as spectacles. Baseball is not the national game, yet many play locally. It urges promotion of track meets and school events, and advocates action on improving the Park School Campus for children to compete.
The author warns that selecting county draft boards based on reputation for integrity is essential. Any hint of political influence could trigger the bitterest civil upheaval this country has seen, threatening national stability for a generation and beyond.
A rifle club here should prove very popular. Shooting is seen as a necessary soldierly accomplishment with widespread appeal. While practice is not as practical as financing bonds, organizing gardens, it cannot start too soon.
Police report a Monday night entry through a small window led to theft of 11.32 from Miss Lockhart's desk. Funds from penny provident fire money and lantern money were stolen while desks in fourth and fifth grade rooms were ransacked but nothing else missing.
An outdoor performance of Twelfth Night drew about 250 people to the lawn of James R. Hay’s Enclosure to benefit Grace Church funds and the Red Cross. Director Henry M. Libby led the show with assistant Henry W. Goodrich and Mrs William Diamond receiving curtain calls.
The body of sixteen year old Joseph Hines of Newark was recovered from Barr’s quarry in Avondale after two days. Companions and local volunteers helped drag the hole. dynamite was later used to aid the search and the body was taken to Kunz’s morgue in Orange.
A gentleman gave half a crown to a deaf and dumb beggar who reacted with blessings. The man replied Hello and revealed he thought the beggar was deaf and mute. The beggar said the generosity shocked his system and restored speech and hearing, blessing the donor many times.
William Weidman twenty four of the Central Hotel Chestnut street Newark is in City Hospital after a Tuesday night altercation near a saloon on Shipman street Newark. Police seek Henry Boomer in connection with the stabbing and the dispute began after an insult to Miss Gertrude Bauman. Weidman suffered a deep throat gash and was attacked in front of No. 22 Shipman street.
The inquest into the Kent Motors Corporation before Referee Mason was rescheduled for June 21 after Mrs Isabella D Clark failed to appear because of caring for her weeks old child. Miss Lillian Mandel’s intent to avoid subpoena halted progress as other creditors’ lawyers could not locate her.
Martin E Caverly died at his home 178 Walnut Street after a two week illness from typhoid fever. He formerly worked in New York in insurance and had lived here seventeen years. Born in Northwood New Hampshire he married Lola Bixby of Poulton VI twenty six years ago while she studied at Syracuse University. Survived by wife his brother in Northwood and uncle George R Nill of Newark. Funeral by Rev Chester J Hoyt at Vinocent Church. interment in Northwood.
Mrs Eliza Ann Messler aged eighty seven died Wednesday at her niece Mrs Ernest P Cook's home 145 Centre street She was born in Brookdale and lived there before moving to Nutley in 1907 She was a member of Brookdale Reformed Church Survived by three sons Isaac of Newark Alfred and Joseph of Upper Montclair Private funeral services were held at the Cook residence yesterday and interment was in Brookdale Cemetery
The article notes whippets run up to seventeen yards a second and observes social harmony depends on people adapting to others preferences, citing the Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. J. Harry Hull resigns as chair after two years and Mrs. William Longfielder is named successor. The Safe and Sane Fourth of July committee, led by Mrs. W. C. Ryan, will be assisted by several members. Activities include morning ice cream cones for children and an evening Town Hall dance. The club also asks the Board of Commissioners to block new liquor licenses as a war measure.
A regional notice urges trainees to seek higher paying, faster advancing positions as office work shifts to war service with Red Cross nurses and other roles. It promotes Drake Training and invites readers to request a new illustrated catalog to learn training advantages and opportunities.
The final meeting of the Ladies' society at Vincent Church was held. Several social events are listed including informal gatherings at Whitford Avenue and Mountainview Avenue with guests such as the Bolgers, the Barkers, and the Usinas. Various residents spent weekends away or hosted cards and luncheons at local homes. A strawberry festival raised funds for St. Mary’s, and Red Cross efforts were noted with a war luncheon and auctions led by Miss Dorothy Carman.
A list of names appears to recruit members for an honor roll. The notice urges all family or organization members to enroll and pay one dollar per member to Mare. M. Michael at 47 North Road will add names to the list.
An advertisement for Jacqueline Dunk at 204 Highfield Lane offers scientific face and scalp treatments. It lists shampooing and massaging as services and notes telephone contact 1039-A.
P F Guthrie lists violin mandolin guitar and banjo strings at 296 Highfield Lane near Nutley Station. Local ad notes instrument strings available for musicians in the area.
Miss Florence Crowell entertained the Senior Class of the First Baptist Church of Paterson at her home on 2% Church street last night. Miss Edna B. LaRue of Paterson is a weekend guest of Miss Crowell as they plan Sunday at Niagara Falls.
Lester Simpson of High street reports from the 22nd Infantry Regiment stationed in the United States and describes the extensive regular army equipment. He lists a six months supply including woolen and khaki uniforms, hats, service cap, shoes, leggings, underwear, socks, and odds and ends, noting how quickly an army can be outfitted.
Mrs. Joseph D. Little and Miss Constance Little of Hawthorne Avenue will travel to their cottage in Newburyport Massachusetts at the end of the month.
Mrs Edwin Probert plans July and August at Lake Hopatcone. Mr and Mrs Eugene Nugent visit Mr and Mrs William Roden. John Snyder travels from Franklin Avenue to Ossining New York. Mr and Mrs Ernest Green stay at the Kingsley House. Mrs Sylvester McNally hosts her parents Mr and Mrs Elias Cole from Edgewater.
Nutley Council Boy Scouts launch a fund drive to cover three years of expenses such as printing stationery flags merit badges and awards. Subscriptions of 39.00 or more enroll donors as members with checks or cash sent to treasurer Satterthwaite avenue. Samuel Bird Jr of Montclair begins the drive with a $100 subscription.
Brigadier General William M. Black of Washington visited Mr. and Mrs. George Young on Tennis Place. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Busby of Union. George W. Moffitt of Terrace Avenue is in Asheville North Carolina with his ill wife for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs FE B Malone of Taylorsville Pa host guests Mr and Mrs Henry M Libby of Whitford Avenue. Mr and Mrs Dean Welch of Grant Avenue spend the weekend at Point-o-Woods. Mrs Leland L Mernh of High Street hosts a porch party for Miss Ellen M Klick of Asheville NC visiting Mrs William D Bell of Terrace Avenue. Mrs Harry Corb of Kingsland Road to return today from Philadelphia visit. Mrs Gilbert Wilson and daughter Suzanne of Passaic Avenue visiting Hackensack. Miss Constance Williams of Naim Place and Aunt Miss Helen Williams plan Atlantic City trip Monday for a week.
A philosopher and a talker observes a tug hauling long barges up the river while his wife, a woman of action, comments on the metaphor. He begins a sentence about the tug and barges, but she interrupts, agreeing with the comparison.
Mrs Robert Romelein of Brookline Avenue entertained her sewing club Wednesday evening at her home.
The passage extols four core cooking aims preservation development improvement and variation of flavor. It highlights French skill in varying taste using small meat portions to flavor vegetables and by infusing meats with diverse vegetables in soups stews and sauces.
A list of life member names and affiliated organizations appears, including Nutley Bank, Nutley Lodge F and A M, Grace Episcopal Church, Erie Railroad Employees, and several local firms and families. The compiled roster names John Balmer H F Banta Benjamin Hurd Mrs. Benjamin Hurd George LaMonte & Son and other patrons.
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