Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26


than he can well attend to. Take a
transfer. Leo, where the going is
much easier but where the results, Of
course. are not so prodigious.
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THOROUGH AMERICAN-Don't
say "Good-by;" only write a little
more legible and your letters will be
published with pleasure. 1t was i'm
possible to decipher your last mis-
sive, thus the reason for not print
ing. Why don't you get a typewriter
like IS. o. & Coz" Then all will be
lovely.
]. P. N:
To whom should I apply for a po-
sition as fireman on the Lackawanna
railroad? =. S.
Apply to John Pierce, Hobolsen ter
minai.
Up. N:
A says that Tinker got the highest
offer ever made to ball player. B
| says that the Yanks offered Ty Cobb
| $4,000 last year. Who is right?
A FAN.
The recent Federal League offer to
Ty Cobb of SIS, 900 for five years prob
ably is the highest on record. There
| were many rumored offers. In regard
to the Yanks making Cobb an offer
it would be a breach of baseball
ethics for New York to tamper with
a Detroit player. You might have
seen it in some newspaper, but it was
most likely a canard.
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]. P. NJ:
Kindly give me the following infor-
nation through your valuable col
umns: l am the third son in the fam
lily and was named after my father,
consequently 1 attach junior to my
name. Would it be proper for me to
continue using the Junior after my
fathers death, or is it discretionary?
What do you think of my writing?
JAMES B.
Junior is both preferable and Gus
tomary. You write good hand.
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j. P. N:
Kindly let me know the name of the
play that will appear in the Odeon
next week.
BURNETT AND FRANKLIN.
The name of the play at the Odeon
Theatre next week will be Billy, the
Kid"
j. P. NJ:
Would you kindly suggest a name
| for a club consisting of eight or ten
members, ranging from the age of
| ten to fifteen years?
D. A. FREETH.
| Sure. How about the Phoenix, AL
hambra, Castleton, Sioux, Iroquois,
Tuscarora, Monongahela?
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j. P. N:
Are there any premiums on half
| dollars dated 1918 and 1926?
READER.
No premiums are listed on your
coins.
]. P. NJ:
What are the premiums on a half
dollar dated 1884 and a three-cent
piece of 1853? CHARLES w
No premiums are listed on your
coins.
j. p. N:
Where can I secure information on
civil service examination for letter
carrier? S. F.
You can secure all the information
at the local postoffice.
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| j. P. N:
In a recent issue of the Star
noticed that Dennis H. Lyons wishes
my address. Well, here goes: E. Mike,
Otis Elevator Company, Harrison.
e. M.
All right. Here yere are, Denny.
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j. P. N:
VIII you kindly let me know, in
your paper, the value of a half dollar
1858, and one also 1861, quarter 1858
and one 1854. The value of a three
cent piece 1865, a two-cent piece 1867
and a one-cent piece 1857. I read
your paper every evening and find it
| to be fine one. L. S.
Your three-cent piece is valued from
| twenty-five cents to sixty cents and
your penny from five cents to fifty
cents, according to their condition.
| No premiums are listed on your other
coins. Thanks for the bouquet.
C
J. P. NJ:
What is the premium on ten
dollar gold piece of 1857? L. A.
No premium is listed on your coin.
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]. p. NJ:
Is there a premium on quarter
ANXIOUS.
Your coin is not premiumed.
G
]. p. NJ:
Will Verri and Morretti ride at the
Velodrome next season? How is my
writing? I have been in this country
but two years. ROCCO G.
Negotiations are under way for the
services of the best Italian talent on
the other side, and although nothing
definite has been decided, it is likely
that either Verri OF Morretti will be
here, or possibly both. Considering
your short stay in this country your
writing is good
J.. P. NJ:
Where can we buy a book on hand
writing? HARRY AND WILLIE.
Apply to any of the local book or
department stores.
Go
]. P. NJ:
What is the premium on an Ameri-
can silver dollar coined In 1875?
J. WOODS.
If it is in good condition 1t is valued
at from SLIPS to ~.
J. P. N:
Where can purchase a large street
map of this city and also of New