Destructive Texas storm described by Colonel Rowan
A private letter from Alvin Texas dated September 21 recounts a cyclone that struck Nutley. The storm wrecked a store and barn, swept contents away, and caused widespread damage including collapsed roofs and scattered debris along with boats as the wind shifted through multiple directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Rowan
Nutley
Alvin
Texas
Capt. Richardson
Richardson
D.d
Nutley rail shippers shift to Lackawanna line and town news
Two large Nutley shippers Lobsitz & Company and Rubel Brothers drop Erie railroad, now moving freight via Lackawanna. Station agent Fredericks expects freight-house expansion. Passaic builds a $15,000 Lackawanna station, and Delawanna may gain a larger station. Community notices cover local visits, fruit farm yields, and street improvements by contractor David Harp across Nutley and nearby towns.
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Nutley
Lobsitz & Company
Rubel Brothers
Erie Railroad
Lackawanna
Fredericks
Passaic
Lackawanna Road
Delawanna
Midnight Train Tragedy Linked to Riley Station
A fatal accident report describes a midnight train on the Riley line striking a person identified as Sidn, with officials investigating the crossing and train crew statements under review. Local authorities cordon off the scene as detectives gather evidence and witness accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Station
Sidn
P. P. Gas Co. Reports Banked Progress Despite Hard Day
A garbled line from a local gas firm notes a Wednesday effort with mixed results and hints at ongoing efforts against a difficult period. No clear names or places are readable.
Miss Hawley Opens Nutley Preparatory School
On September 25 Miss Hawley opened a preparatory school in a Nutley house formerly named Cloverside. The three department school serves ages 3 to 14 with kindergarten primary and intermediate classes. Miss Blauveit leads the kindergarten, Miss Watkins runs the higher classes, and Miss Hawley teaches primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hawley
Cloverside
Brooklyn
Miss Blauveit
Miss Watkins
Montclair
Barnard College
Nutley
Weddings Snapped Across Town and Athenia
Miss Anna Phierfelder wed Charles Heuser of Passaic at St John’s German Lutheran. Minnie Fichtner of Paterson was bridesmaid with J C Kopp as best man. The couple plan Paterson residence after visiting Old Point Comfort. Athenia saw Elizabeth Post wed Dennis Barricke, Rev A DuBois officiating. Groomsmen’s gifts included a perambulator cradle and a silver dinner set hidden for luck. The couple to tour the South before settling in Passaic/Bergen area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Herman Phierfelder
Charles Heuser
Passaic
St. John's German Lutheran Church
Minnie Fichtner
Paterson
J. C. Kopp
Hen‘ser
Old Point Comfort
Lhey
Athenia
Elizabeth 4 Post
Dennis BR. Barricke
A. DuBois
Athenia Reformed Church
Bridgeport
Important Sale of Brood Mares at Glen Moore Farm
A large sale at Glen Moore Stock Farm in New Jersey will offer thirty head of high bred mares bred to Baron Dillon in one lot on October 17. Wells, who bred 52 mares to Dillon this season, seeks to clear space before housing time. Also noted are fresh claws and oysters at Bradshaw’s market nearby.
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Bes. A
Baron Dillon
Dillon
Glen Moore
N.J
Wells
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve urged for skin cures scam alert
The notice warns against counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve misrepresented as the genuine product and risks irritation and blood poisoning. It cites the Paterson and Passaic Gas and Electric Company in Nutley offering furnace and boiler attachments and water heater demonstrations with limited hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
de Witt
Gray Hair Restoration Ad Note From Era Tex
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement style notice about hair color and restoration claims. The readable bits reference gray hair and possible product or procedure names, implying a cosmetic service or patent medicine tone common to era advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Clezant
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Germany
Wor. Hoffmeister
A.J. van Brunt
Mathews
Mr. van Grant
Galveston
Edericks
Dal
John Hart
Richmond, Va
John Kierstead
Bloomfield Ave
Cecil Poole
New York
Ira Mowery
Hawthorne Avenue
M.J. Crosbie
Berkshire Hills
Mass
C. W. Stager
E. L. Hendrickson
Asbury Park
B. J. Wallon
Sun
A. Gifford Plume
Newark
P. Mowery
Morristown
Wm. H. Mowery
Port Morris
N. J
R. ¥.Cueman
Boma
Carrie Jean
Roseville
Charles W. Stager
Markham
Canada
Nova Scotia
Lobes
W. N. Walker
Orange
Arthur Stager
Vreeland
Jos. Seals
Kalstop
Morris County
Albert Williams
P. Gas & Electric
Hdward B. Bailey
Jersey City
Jen, Bailey
Maude
Wm. Kaufmann
West Passaic Avenue
Brookyle
Annie
Belster
Lackewanona Railroad
Chicago
Western
le Adams Street
George A. Culen
General Western
America
David Harpthas
Grant and
Whitford Avenues
Lfranklin Avene
Arlington
Irvington
Our
P. P. Gas Co
Nesday
New Preparatory School
The
Fei
Publishie Company
York
Howard
Phel
Miss Patters
Bradshaw’s
Broadbent
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