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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1905
Page
6
A poetic fragment portrays a fledgling cuckoo born at night, distinct from parents, soaring to the moor, its song filling the welkin as orange blossoms are read and the singer pledges lifelong garden companionship with perpetual song.
Sonia Petrosky a noble born Russian reformer is condemned to life exile in Siberia for conspiracy and sedition after a secret political meeting. Her lover Michael Andrachenko joins exile, Catharina learns he follows Sonia, and the tale ends with Sonia’s motto that love endures beyond great upheaval.
In Boston a merchant famed for punctuality walks out of church when services start late and leaves his sister in a foreign city for four minutes of tardiness. He overhears a groom quip that if the boss promised to meet at eleven and was late, he would already be gone, illustrating his extreme habit. England's soft wood pavement wears life of 12 to 15 years.
Travelers from St Louis recount extortion by county officers in Montgomery County Missouri. Morse and his machinist faced abuse after a dispute over a $3.50 license fee, with a prosecutor later deeming grounds for assault malfeasance and extortion. The incident ends with Morse paying the higher fee under tense pressure.
The Kansas City Journal recounts Joseph Jefferson falling ill at a friend's home. A hospitable wife offered to pray with him, asking to apply a poultice. He replied, You may, but for heaven’s sake put on the poultice.
A London News cited tale recalls a British soldier who lost a thumb in combat and, amid distress, was advised by an Irish comrade to keep calm. The Irishman then quips about another fallen comrade with a headless wound, noting the lack of complaint.
In the Keystone state Erie acts as a port of entry for a regular cargo of turtles each year. The observation notes that a small circle of people are aware of this annual arrival while broader knowledge remains limited.
The article recalls the Philippine timarau a mean elusive water buffalo feared by natives and explorers. It describes early explorers Worcester Steere hunting Mindoro's timarau, the creature's stealthy hooves, fierce charge, and near impossibility of capture or taming.
A deer with a cow tail has attracted attention near Cass Lake as workers on the Duluth Missabe and Northern road report the mysterious feature. Observers note the animal's tail stands erect when frightened and speculate about horns and cloven hooves, with men hoping to photograph or capture it alive. Minneapolis Tribune reports.
A 19th century sketch touts Ireland as a self contained society with no manufactories, homes as factories, and families producing shoes and broadcloth at hand. It claims zero liquor production, minimal crime, and Denmark as the practice for criminal trials. It highlights women’s advanced civil rights and a large Women’s Political League.
The Philadelphia Record urges national recognition for Benjamin Franklin on his January 17 bicentenary. It laments lack of formal tribute and calls Philadelphia to lead in commemorating his birth as one of America’s greatest figures alongside Washington and Lincoln.
Clipped lines reveal eccentric snippets about weights, tips, a dog test, and a misprinted help wanted ad. The sources include Life Philadelphia Press Philadelphia Inquirer and Columbus Dispatch all noting odd phrasing and humorous miscommunications.
A memory fragment shows a Sunday school teacher addressing an infant class about souls. A young pupil claims to feel his heart beating, saying I can feel it tick while the teacher questions the moment. The dialogue shifts to a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bosting about being alone and time.
The Rev Mr Snow wed the couple at the Toplotty apartments amid sensational reports. The Rev Dr Fourthly called it the most sensational wedding seen in Bea Son with a $100 fee noted by a Chicago Tribune source.
A Chicago News report notes a cashier with a foreign appearance and a tall stranger involved in a bank case. The dialogue suggests a roughly fifty thousand dollar motive and an overseas trip.
Excerpt notes Lord Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown and a reporter's quote. He says negotiating peace by telegraph would be cheaper for both sides than a formal conference and that it would not bind King George to pay indemnities. Chicago News reflects on the idea.
A Detroit Tribune fragment shows Myer entering a cafe greeting Gyer. Gyer explains he left the bank to work as a waiter while hoping for dinner. The dialogue mentions banding a robust envelope and borrowing a savage dog to keep the wolf from the door.
In Columbus Dispatch remarks a mother questions a daughter about a man placing an arm around her waist. Mrs Cassidy notes family pressure over money as the couple plans a country summer to escape city hatred. The Philadelphia Public Press column defends the Country Wake Association as a great charity. Australians noted as the world’s top tea drinkers.
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