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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
2
Advice on proper walking manners for daytime and night outings. Describes how gentlemen should position themselves relative to ladies on sidewalks to guard them from obstacles or danger. Recommends offering a lady's arm as a courteous gesture and begins with notes on presenting oneself to accompany a companion.
A brief reminiscence recalls the old Yew Tree Wits landmark in Holy-Teed, noting that in past days the fush ive enjoyed freedom from creditor attention on special days.
A reader questions why Massachusetts Pennsylvania Virginia and Kentucky are styled commonwealths. The piece notes the term’s traditional use and suggests it adds no legal distinction, while referencing an unclear local report about a stylish woman found wandering in the woods who could not give a lurid account of herself.
A historic English foundry celebrates fifty years of beadwork and craft in casting bells. The firm named Bearty marks a long tradition of metalwork and shop floor expertise.
An old advertisement promises a travel experience in Richmond offering seven sight calls and enhanced perception, claiming the service lets riders see with keen eyes hear with finest ears and listen to the sweetest voices of all time, effectively conquering time and space.
A young boy learns he is an uncle for the fourth time and mutters, in a humorous aside, that if the pace continues he may become a grandpa before long. The line plays on the rapid arrival of a new baby at Nellie’s household as relatives react with mock solemnity.
In 1812 on August six Detroit capitulated to British forces under Brock. General Hull, after release by Britain, faced a court martial by Americans, was found guilty of cowardice, and condemned to be shot. President Madison commuted the sentence to honorable discharge and Hull was released.
A fragment recalls post Revolutionary War customs for beaver hats. It notes May buy a hat and leave it in stormy weather to take the newness off, a family heirloom passed from father to son in a strange pension era practice.
Experiments show bees distinguish colors and attach nutritive value to certain hues. They learn that colors predict benefits and remember which colors bring nutrition, rather than acting as reflex machines driven by an innate chromotropism.
Scientists across Europe work to determine and agree on an international standard of strength and purity for radium, aiming to unify measurements and ensure consistency in labeling and testing.
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