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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1910
Page
2
The article explains how mariners identify lighthouses and lightships along the Atlantic coast. It notes about 4300 lights nationwide and details fixed versus flashing patterns including color and timing. It emphasizes distinctive flash sequences and fog signals aiding navigation.
A garbled passage portrays four women lecturers discussing marriage prospects and a hostess asking a guest about sports. A sad eyed woman, Mrs Blank, reflects with a sigh that she once wandered into marriage, hinting at lost opportunities.
The largest cemetery in the world lies at Rookwood Australis covering over 2,000 acres.
A move to a new neighborhood reveals two stationery stores. the larger shop lacks nails while a smaller, poorer space offers a box of nails and a loaner hammer. A woman borrows a hammer and buys from the obliging merchant, spreading good will and patronage. The Chicago Tribune notes small favors pay.
The article recalls Meyerbeer’s fear of premature burial and his elaborate death rituals. It states his body would remain untouched for four days with the face uncovered, then incisions would be made on the fifth day. He ordered two guardians watch over him and bells attached to limbs.
In a reflective note, Hermann Smith contrasts Egypt’s ongoing digs and treasure recovery with China, where he sees no hidden strata or development. He claims China’s music and instruments remain unchanged on the surface, with no new discoveries or stages of progress evident.
A new detective chief, William J. Tyun, leads New York City detective work, aiming for a modeled Scotland Yard approach. Mayor Gaynor taps James C. Cropsey as police commissioner, Clement J. Driscoll as first deputy, and Flynn as second deputy to reform the force. Flynn, a seasoned secret service veteran, brings counterfeiting raids and high-profile guard duties, while preferring garden life over baseball and tending a rare Manhattan garden.
Jacob Wendell, a Harvard graduate and Four Hundred member, portrays Tylo the dog in Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird at the New Theater New York. He chose the role for his love of dogs, drawing from his fox terrier Dick who inspired his interpretation of happiness and faithfulness seen in the play.
Mrs Mattwin Drummond widow of Marshall Wield Jr. rises in London society as a favored figure with Queen Mary while Chicago royalty faces a shift. Her wealth and heirs to the Field fortune bolster her influence over social circles as King George era begins. Their African hunting honeymoon followed an English marriage.
The article discusses flying dreams as early sensations before death, noting rises and glides as common near-death experiences. It cites Beamis and Pieron, linking dream flight to brain focus and numb extremities, with varied outcomes from peaceful to painful visions.
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