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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment references a hundred thousand dollar day and concerns over estimates and public works. It mentions danger to the estimate, a rushed start, and that many people could only afford limited contributions. The text is garbled with missing names and places.
The piece notes the death of Stuart Edgar, a Nutley resident, praising his field of honor and adventurous spirit. It reflects on his brief but meaningful life and suggests he would have chosen such a life over a quiet tenure.
The notes discuss confusion among doctors about Spanish influenza and grippe, stressing caution and self care. Advice urges rest, cleanliness, and avoiding early return to activity to reduce danger, ending with a child’s question about gas masks and a wistful remark.
In Newark at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Undertaker W. R. Stirratt reports site work on Harrison Street graves.
A retired soap maker left a bequest of just over seven hundred dollars to fund a home for homeless cats and dogs. He specified the fund may not be touched until the year 2163, a date he believes will maximize the endowment.
Charles D. Williams of 496 Washington Street drove two cars that were on but not damaged. A man named Michal Hainan a was arrested on Chestnut Street by state agent Lewis Teed of the 8 P. C. A. He paid a $50 fine and $3.60 costs when arraigned before Recorder.
Police headquarters displays an honor flag signaling that every officer on the force carries a Fourth Liberty bead as a badge of unity and duty.
A distorted passage recalls travelers preferring paintings to famous wonders. The narrator suggests someone who cannot see cathedrals or pyramids should acquaint himself with paintings, implying art as a next notable experience, though the text is garbled.
A character named Uncle Eben criticizes bragging about avoiding work. He emphasizes that pride in his own labor matters and challenges those who boast about not having to do any work. The exchange reflects a rural, dialect filled conversation tone.
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