Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-24

Is being prominently mentioned for
one OF the vacancies.
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AS a consistent reader of your val
liable paper would like to have you
answer this question and settle a
wager Would like to know where
west Newark" Is located. A claims
1t is located In the vicinity of Lyons
Farms and B claims 1t is near West
Side Park Who Is correct.
o. q. e.
There is no special section desig-
mated as West Newark, unless You
meant to refer to certain part of
the city as being west. You could
use the expression in that sense.
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J.. P. N:
Would you please let me know If
there is any premium on a half-dollar
of 1927, also dime of 1871? B. B.
There are no premiums on the coins
you mention.
]. P NJ:
Could you tell me how long il
would take to go down to San Fran
cisco, Cal, and how much is the
fare on the Erie? How many miles
is it? READER
The fare to San Francisco via the
Erie Railroad is $76.75 one way from
Newark. The distance over this route
is approximately 1915 miles and
the time nine days.
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j. P. N:
Which were in use during the Civil
War, breech-1oading guns or muzzle-
leaders? G. r..
Muzzle-loaders were most commonly
used, but sharpshooters sometimes
possessed breech-loaders.
Is Nick Altrock on the stage this
season? What circuit is he on, and
will he come to New York? l.. :
Altrock is wintering in Chicago and
has no theatrical engagement to date.
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J. p. NJ:
What has become of Parlxin and
/ Holtz, former Newarkers? Who was
| 1t pitched the no-hit, no-run game IN
Charleston, Schacht or Kunkel?
Parlxin pitched for Oakland in the
Pacific Coast League last season.
Holtz has dropped out of sight.
| Kunkel shut the Charleston Sally
| Leaguers out without hit or run.
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j. P. N:
Are there any legal holidays in the
United States? If so, what are they
G. M. G..
We have answered this question
several times within the last few
days, but as you may have beer
abroad we will do so again for youi
benefit. Yes, there are about forty.
four legal holidays in the United
| States. Some States have holidays
not observed by their sister States
The more generally observed are as
follows: New Years Day, January |
Lincolns Birthday February IL
Washington's Birthday, February
! %; Independence Day, July a; Labol
Day, September 4; Thanksgiving Day
usually the last Thursday in Novem'
Der, and Christmas.
j. P. NJ:
| I think | read in your paper some
four months ago that there was
premium on a dime dated 1884. There
was only about twelve of them coined
Four were accounted for; the Others
missing. Will you please, through
YOUR columns, let me know IL 1 an
correct? Have been looking for one
and landed 1t the other night
MARQUIS.
I think you have your dates mixed
There is no premium on dime oil
1894: the date you have reference t.
was probably 1904.
IL N:
| G.. G. claims that the tango dance
is indecent and is not danced in halls
or public schools. w. e. says that i
| is a proper dance and Is danced II
any hall, etc. Who Is correct?
g. G. AND w. e.
The leading women's clubs Of tbs
country are strenuously opposed Il
the tango, and while many of oul
leading citizens do not regard it az
Indecent. some Of the positions re.
ouired by the dance have been termed
vulgar. 1t is danced frequently here
abouts, though.
j. P. NJ:
| What is the nationality of Mabel
Brownell? INQUISITIVE BEN.
Miss Brownell was born in Cincin-
natl, and is an American.
]. P. N:
Is there any premium on dime OF
1853? If 1 received my first citizen
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