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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
3
A Philadelphia Record tale recalls a daring Mississippi River log drive with Ambermen and others enduring high water and cold, as a lone lumberjack, undaunted, drives logs for more than two months. The piece highlights stamina, danger, and routine after the feat, with the driver resuming haying duties next morning.
Lake navigators welcome improved Pintsch gas lighted buoy bells to enhance warnings on crowded waters. Experiments show the system can burn for 80 to 865 days and ring every 15 seconds, offering continuous audible signals even in rough weather. The Lake Garviers association expects the Lighthouse Board to consider adoption for lakes and rivers, with higher reliability than electric buoys during gales.
An American born prophet leads a Babite offshoot in Syria. Exiled from Persia, the group settled in Acre and worships a radiant divine messenger. Followers bow before their leader and never raise their eyes to his face in reverence.
A Philadelphia Record piece laments golf’s decline as a window display at a Market Street shop shows a leather bag with dozen golf clubs. Passersby discuss restoring the game’s honor, but the clubs remain unsold, priced too high for enthusiasts.
The article argues that modern ocean liners outpace 19th century passenger steamers in speed and size. It notes ships growing from 300–400 feet to 500–600 feet, tonnage rising from about 5 000 to over 18 000, and speeds from 12 to 15 knots, signaling a shift in commercial shipping dynamics. It mentions French motor carriers and broader tech advances shaping the era.
In a broad talk, a former boxer commends Polish ditch diggers in Detroit for their sweat and daily labor. He notes their skin remains clean and white as if from a Turkish bath, claiming they exercise enough to sweat away bodily imperfections and that the body breathes through pores as well as the nose.
The article outlines ancient proportions for the human figure. It states the figure is six times the length of the right foot, the face measures one tenth of total height, the hand equals one tenth, and the neck portion from crown to nape is one twelfth of stature.
The Klondike reveal reports a massive nugget found on Gold Hill weighing seventy seven ounces and valued at thirteen thousand dollars. Puryam Faceless Dyes advertised as coloring all fibers at one Weil- Ing, sold by all druggists.
An 19th century style page fragment advertises laxatives and refunds for cures, Grova's signature room, and druggists. It mentions theaters opening late, a cryptic ad about Beemum's Pep Pepsin Gum, and a note on postal rate changes in Egypt doubling outgoing letters.
A testimonial notes hair loss in summer, then growth after using Ayer's Hair Vigor. The subject claims hair grew over a yard long and gained gloss and thickness, with friends surprised by the change. The ad is from J. C. Ayer Company, Practical Chemists, Lowell, Massachusetts.
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