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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
2
A reader describes an elderly man with gentle blue eyes and a worn but clean outfit who smiles at the crowd. His pocketbook reveals his wealth as he unbinds the purse string, prompting others to wish they could pay his fare for that cheery glow.
The narrator recalls meeting Lester who built a simple camera box in Philadelphia and sparked the urge to photograph. To fund a camera he husked corn and ran errands, selling work to farmers and a grocer, then finally bought the weathered box and created a series of developing experiments and photos.
A boy and his friend Lester photograph a man at a spring, exposing a robber caught later by the image. The thief, Eli Parker, pleads guilty after a print leads detectives to him. The bank rewards the boys $100 each for aiding the capture.
An elderly Galveston postal bulletin reveals early stamp mistakes in 1854. Officials issued three notices on affixing stamps outside the address, not pinning them, and moistening gum for adhesion. Story contrasts postal confusion with jokes about Chinese doctors in San Francisco.
An old New York Weekly column critiques indulgent parenting myths and proffers advice to raise a child with balance. It argues against overprotection and excessive reward, warning that leniency fosters temper, disobedience, and poor character as the child grows.
A critique contrasts wealth and poverty, arguing poverty breeds virtue while wealth reveals vanity. It suggests the poor are capable and kind yet misused by fate, while the rich are often snobbish and self centered. The piece laments inherited status and urges fairer, more hopeful opportunities for future generations.
The article describes travelers in Oriental villages who expect conversation as payment for hospitality while food is given freely. It notes villagers’ curiosity about travelers gear and origins, the risk of repeated questioning, and the challenge of recording impressions, with a comparison to Arab views on outsiders and drawing or writing.
Von Blumer starts from an annoyed mood as a doorbell rings twice. He questions if his wife has been napping and prepares for a quiet evening interrupted by an unexpected caller after a taxing day at the office.
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