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great party, great food and professional staff. would highly recommend for any kind of party!

The staff is wonderful..they really know how to treat their customers. The food is delicious whether you cater out or party there!

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT BOOK ANY EVENT HERE!! The owner Ivan is a horrible person who should be allowed to talk to customers. I booked my wedding here and was never informed that the woman I was working with quit and the owner was now handling my wedding. I was never contacted and blamed for him not having details regarding my menu. The day before my wedding I was being threatened that my wedding was cancelled because he had no itinerary which I gave to the woman months before my wedding and that they never recieved any money from us, which I had receipts for. He threatened my photographer and videographer as well as my DJ for not having insurance papers which were sent over weeks before my wedding and he claimed never recieved them....on top of everything else I still have yet received my deposit which says I would after 7 days after my wedding. Everytime I call I get yelled at and hung up on. It's a real shame. Please do not have any of your events here you will traumatized!!

Had my son's wedding here. It was the perfect place for about 100-125 people The wedding reception was wonderful! The space is open and welcoming as is the staff. The food was superb and the banquet manager Anne made the whole process easy. All our guests raved about it. Beautiful location, great food, excellent service, reasonable prices, a happy bride and groom. What could be better.

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Freeport Nautical Mile

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The Freeport Nautical Mile, operated by the Village of Freeport , is a pitcuresque waterfront main street running along the Woodcleft Canal. Waterside dining and an active nightlife draw tourists and locals alike to enjoy this excellent representation of seaside living on Long Island. The Freeport Nautical Mile gives residents and tourists of the South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County the opportunity to escape the urban and suburban drawl and to travel back to Long Island's maritime past.

Antique lighting shines over omenade style sidewalks wide enough to accomodate the hundreds of people who come out in the summer to enjoy the night scene and the beautiful warm weather of spring and summer. Party boats line up along Woodcleft Canal and set sail in the evening, providing breathtaking views of the South Shore from the East Bay and the Atlantic.

The Nautical Mile is one of the South Shore's best family friendly attractions. The Crow's Nest Mini Golf course provides 18-holes of friendly competition along the canal's edge. A four-acre waterfront park and marina, called Sea Breeze is one of the most recent additions to the Nautical Mile, and visitors to the Mile enjoy the many benches along the boardwalk under antique-style lighting, looking out onto the water.  Additionally, visitors can enjoy eating at the many restaurants  in the area, or shopping at the stores and boutiques that line the canal.

Dining Seafood lovers are sure to love the collection of clam shacks, oyster bars, and other restaurants that can be found on the Nautical Mile. From mussels and clams to blue crabs and lobsters , there’s a whole slew of fresh seafood to pick from when you’re located right outside one of the busiest docks in the area! Of course if you’re not in the mood for fish, Freeport’s premier restaurants have plenty of other delicacies and local favorites to dine on as well.

Ice Cream Walking from shop to shop and eating lunch on an outdoor patio is a fantastic way to spend a summer afternoon, but sometimes the cool breeze coming off the water just isn’t enough keep the heat off. On a day like that, the perfect solution is to stop by one of the Nautical Mile’s ice cream parlors to cool down with a sweet frozen concoction. Of course, ice cream is just as tasty in the spring and autumn too!

Ralph’s Italian Ices 147 WoodCleft Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 516-771-2805 Ralph’s serves a wide variety of ice cream and both water and cream-based Italian ices.

Pip’s Ice Cream Parlour 250 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport NY 11520 516-868-7139 Pip’s is the perfect place to host a unique children’s birthday party where kids will get to create their own sundaes!

Fish Markets One of the best parts of visiting a busy port or dock is that if you go at the right time you’re almost bound to encounter fishing boats returning with a full day’s haul, and that means the local fish markets can get their hands on the freshest seafood possible. Whether you’re looking shellfish, whitefish, or anything else from the nearby waters you’re sure to find it at one of these markets.

Fiore Brothers 405 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport NY, 11520 516-378-5426 Fiore Brothers has specialized in fresh wholesale, retail, cooked, and fried seafood since 1946.

Cruises There’s nothing quite like a night on the water to really take in the beauty of a port town. While many people might think of extended trips to tropical islands when they hear the word “cruise,” you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the open seas. Local cruises right here on Long Island will allow you to host an unforgettable party, enjoy a dinner on the water, or wow clients with an amazing corporate event on the ocean!

Freeport Princess   85 Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 516-378-0555 The Freeport Princess is Long Island’s premier luxury yacht. Measuring in at 106’ long, it’s sure to accommodate even the largest of parties! 

Nearby in Freeport With a plethora of fantastic local businesses packed into a stretch of waterfront properties, the Nautical Mile is the perfect place to spend an afternoon or an evening, but it isn’t the only part of Freeport worth visiting. These nearby hot spots are just a short distance from the Nautical Mile and are every bit as entertaining!

The Patio at Freeport Inn 445 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520 516-623-2980 This 3,000 square foot indoor/outdoor patio and lounge serves delicious food and perfectly blended cocktails right next to the Inn’s marina.

The Freeport Yacht Club   553 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 516-378-8850 Located on the scenic Hudson Canal, The Freeport Yacht Club is the perfect spot to host a wedding, party, corporate meeting, bridal shower, or other major event. 

Freeport Kayak Rentals   957 South Long Beach Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 855-935-2925 Being on a large yacht can be great fun, but if you prefer a more secluded experience then renting a kayak is a great way to get out on the water by yourself or with a small group of friends. You can even row by the Nautical Mile!

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Freeport Yacht Club:Catering by Rachel's Freeport, New York

Enjoy restaurant quality food at your next catered event at the Freeport Yacht Club. As one of the top waterside wedding venues in the area, this premier party venue is available to rent out for all types of events, including private parties, business meetings, sweet sixteens, family reunions, charity events, Quinceavieras, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, bridal/baby showers, and more. In order to provide you with the highest quality food, the Freeport Yacht Club has partnered with Rachel’s Waterside Grill, named Long Island's Best Seafood Restaurant 4 years in a row. It continues to prove to be the perfect party venue for any event and every budget.

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533 Guy Lombardo Ave • Freeport, NY • 11520

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Venue Details

Capacity (Seated / Cocktail): 225 / 200

We accommodate events ranging from 60 to 225 guests

Max Number of Simultaneous Events: 1

Outside Catering Permitted (BYO): No

Venue Type/Style: Banquet Hall, Waterfront, Boat/Yacht, Country Club, Ballroom, Atrium, Conference Hall, Bar/Lounge, Raw Space, Clubhouse

On-Site Cuisine Options: American, Continental, Kosher, Russian, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Spanish / Latin, Vegetarian, French, Child Menu, International / Other, Sunday Brunch, Indian, Catering on site

Budget Tier: $$

Event packages based on party size built for any budget. Restaurant quality food for your next catered event.

Venue Features

• A/V Equipped
• Accept Credit Cards
• Buffet Menu Available
• Group Rates
• Imported Beer
• Internet Access
• Onsite Ceremony
• Open Sunday
• Outdoor Ceremony
• Outdoor Reception
• Parking Lot
• Premium Liquor
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Nassau Belt Lines

Nassau Belt Line was a trolley company that incorporated in March of 1899.  Freeport shareholders included William G. Miller, Samuel R. Smith, and Henry P. Libby.

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New York and Long Island Traction Company

"Nassau Belt Line Incorporated." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . March 21, 1899, 7. Accessed January 7, 2017. https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/50408181/?terms=%22nassau%2Bbelt%2Bline%22.

Seyfried, Vincent F. New York and Long Island Traction Company . 1952.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, January 7, 2017.

Nassau-by-the-Sea

Nassau-by-the-Sea was a popular summer bungalow colony that began in the early 1900s in Point Lookout.  Its name came from the Nassau Cottage and Realty Company that developed the property.  In addition to bungalows, Nassau-by-the-Sea had a hotel and a dance pavilion owned by the Ellison family.   The colony was accessible by ferries which left from docks in Freeport.  Nassau-by-the-Sea was destroyed by fire in 1918.

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Krieg , Cynthia J. and Regina G.  Feeney .  Freeport . Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012.

Winsche , Richard A.  The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names . Interlaken, NY: Empire State Books, 1999.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, June 16, 2021.

Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Commission

Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Commission was headquartered at 411 South Grove Street (now Guy Lombardo Avenue).  In an effort to combat the western Long Island mosquito problem, this commission was legislated into existence on May 3, 1916.  At the time of the commission's formation, 476 cases of malaria were reported in Nassau County.  By 1941, infection dropped to only two or three imported cases.

In 1947, the Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Commission disbanded as a commission after it was folded into the Nassau County Department of Public Works.

"Fear Malarial Epidemic Here: Mosquito Menace Held Worst in Over 25 Years." Newsday . August 19, 1942, 3.

"Last Vestige." Manhasset Press . February 28, 1947, 10. Accessed September 1, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071155/1947-02-28/ed-1/seq-10/.

"Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Commission." The Long Island Almanac and Year Book, 1928 . (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: New York), 1928.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, September 18, 2017.

• Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Commission The Long Island Almanac and Year Book, 1928. (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: New York), 1928.

Nassau County Review

Nassau County Review was the newspaper of record for Nassau County.  It was originally called the Queens County Review  and was owned by Charles D. Smith.  In 1902, Smith sold the newspaper to Smith Pearsall.  Eventually, this newspaper was merged into the Nassau Daily Review.

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Freeport Press

Freeport Times

Hempstead Inquirer

Nassau Daily Review-Star

Nassau Post, The

Observer-Post, The

Queens County Review

Review Building

South Side Herald

South Side Observer

Hodges, Arthur Lewis. Long Island's Greatest Newspaper . NY: Nassau Daily Review, 1931.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, June 29, 2016.

Nassau Daily Review

Nassau Daily Review was a newspaper that was published in Rockville Centre by James E. Stiles.  The first issue was published on March 7, 1921 as the Daily Review .  It was an amalgamation of several newspapers: Hempstead Inquirer (est. 1830); South Side Observer (est. 1836); Nassau County Review (est. 1895); and The Nassau Post (est. 1914).

Ritchie's Monthly

Roosevelt Spectator

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Nassau Daily Review-Star, The

The Nassau Daily Review-Star was established in 1937 by James E. Stiles.  Stiles acquired the Nassau Daily Star in 1933, and later combined it with his other newspaper, the Nassau Daily Review .  In the 1940s, The Nassau Daily Review-Star had a peak circulation of over 40,000 readers.  The newspaper was eventually sold to Newspaper Enterprises, Inc. in 1949.  Stiles remained editor until the company went out of business in 1954.

Hazelton, Henry Isham. The Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens Counties of Nassau and Suffolk Long Island, New York 1609-1924 (Volume 5). New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1925.

"J. E. Stiles Dies; Founded 1st LI Daily." Newsday . August 5, 1960, 7.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, July 1, 2016.

Nassau Oil Burner and Refrigerator Co., Inc.

Nassau Oil Burner and Refrigerator Co., Inc. was located at 66 West Merrick Road in 1928.  This business sold Ballard oil burners, General Electric refrigerators, and electric basement pumps.

Voyageur,  1928 (Freeport High School Yearbook).

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, December 27, 2016.

The Nassau Post was a weekly newspaper, published in Freeport by James E. Stiles. Stiles established the newspaper in 1914. It was the first newspaper on the South Shore to be published on a semi-weekly basis, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, though this only lasted for eight months. In 1918, it was consolidated with The South Side Observer .  The result was the 12-page newspaper called  The Observer-Post .  In 1921, the newspaper was merged with two other newspapers ( Hempstead Inquirer and the  South Side and Observer) to create the Nassau Daily Review.

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Researched by Regina G. Feeney, June 30, 2016.

Nassau Sign Service

Nassau Sign Service was located at 9 Railroad Avenue, opposite the original train station.  Its motto was "Lettering for every kind for every purpose."

V oyageur,  1928 (Freeport High School Yearbook).

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, April 1, 2017.

Nassau Yacht Club

The Nassau Yacht Club  was planned in 1946 and established in 1947 with 35 boat owning members. It was reported that the club was started by a small group of boat enthusiasts who used to meet at the sea wall in Zacks Bay.  The club was formed due to the crowded conditions at yacht clubs throughout Nassau County. The club was originally located in the Crystal Lake Hotel . 

Officers included: Dr. M. Clark Green of Lynbrook, commodore; Jerry Margolish of Laurelton, vice commodore; Frank Simon of Long Beach, treasurer; Milton Lawyer of Baldwin, secretary; Julian Jawitz of Sunnyside, corresponding secretary; and Sy Jay of Freeport, membership chair.

Though some neighbors voiced opposition to the yacht club's location on East Bedell Street, a clubhouse was opened in 1952.  The following year, the yacht club started a youth program for children between the ages of 10 and 16.  By 1967, the Nassau Yacht Club had grown to a fleet of 60 boats.

The Nassau Yacht Club's burgee (pennant/flag) was blue and gold. It 1971, it was a member of the Tri-Club; an organization of local yacht clubs that included the Nassau Yacht Club, the Freeport Yacht Club, and South Shore Yacht Club.

Nassa u Yacht Club disbanded around 1981.  Its clubhouse became the West Wind Yacht Club in 1985.

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South Shore Yacht Club

Hanning, Leo P. "In the Open." Newsday. January 4, 1952, 57. 

"Nassau Yacht Club Celebrates 14th Year of Activity." The Leader. February 2, 1961, 12. Accessed June 15, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1961-02-02/ed-1/seq-12/ .

"Nassau Yacht Club Celebrates 20 Years." The Leader. March 30, 1967, 2. Accessed June 17, 2019.   http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1967-03-30/ed-1/seq-2/ .

"Nassau Yacht Club Starts Youth Program." The Leader.   January 22, 1953, 13.  Accessed June 17, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1953-01-22/ed-1/seq-13/

"New Nassau Yacht Club Names Slate." Newsday . December 10, 1946, 16.

"New Yacht Club Elects Commodore, Makes Plans." Newsday . January 14, 1947, 5. 

"Sees Freeport as No. 1 Haven for Boats." Newsday . March 10, 1947, 10.

"Tri-Club Yachtsman." The Leader. June 3, 1971, 7. Accessed June 17, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1971-06-03/ed-1/seq-7/ .

West Wind Yacht Club [advertisement].  Newsday . July 28, 1985, A16.

"Village Board Weighs Two Freeport Zoning Proposals." Newsday. November 22, 1950, 27.

Voorhees, Bill. "Countrywide." Newsday . April 11, 1967, 31A.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, June 17, 2019.

Nathan's Delicatessen

Nathan's Delicatessen was located at 68 West Merrick Road, next to the Grove Theatre, in 1928.  Their motto was "Good Things To Eat."

National Football League (NFL)

Freeporters who have played in the National Football League include:

Ferguson, D'Brickashaw  

Greenwood, Morlon

Smith, Clifton

Wright, Gordon

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Nat's Cleaners

Nat's Cleaners was located on Helen Avenue in Bennington Park.  The owner was Nathaniel Eugene Brisbane (1907-1981), a resident of Freeport since the late 1920s.  Brisbane was born in Charleston, SC. and attended the Wallingford Academy and the Burke Industrial High School.

Nathaniel Brisbane [obituary].  The Leader.  December 3, 1981, 13.  Accessed February 16, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1981-12-03/ed-1/seq-13/ .

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Nautical Festival

The Nautical Festival is an annual event sponsored by the Village of Freeport.  It takes place in June on Woodcleft Avenue (Nautical Mile). 

The first mention of a nautical festival occurred in the fall of 1978 as "Long Island Nautical Festival."  This month-long celebration was sponsored by the Long Island Tourism Commission. Governor Hugh Carey proclaimed September 23, 1978, "Long Island Nautical Festival Day." During this event, the two-masted brig, the  Unicorn , docked at several Long Island seaside communities.  The ship arrived in Freeport during the New York Boat Show that was taking place at the Hempstead Town Marina (now the Guy Lombardo Marina) at the foot of Guy Lombardo Avenue, September 14 to 17, 1978.

In June 1980, the Woodcleft Nautical Mile Association sponsored an "Old-Fashioned Memorial Day Weekend Nautical Festival"  In the fall of 1980, the "New York Boat Show and Nautical Festival" is promoted in the local paper, The Leader.

In 2000, the Freeport Nautical Festival was promoted as "Family Day on the Nautical Mile."

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"Ahoy There!" The Leader . June 5, 1980, 3. Accessed May 18, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1980-06-05/ ed-1/seq-3/.

"For L.I. More Fun in Store." Newsday . July 5, 1978, 5.

"Freeport Celebrates Family Fun Day on the Nautical Mile." Freeport Report . May 2000, 4. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem /collection/p15281coll12/id/17120/rec/15.

"In-Water Boat Show Opens in Freeport." Newsday . September 10, 1978, E2.

"On the Calendar." The Leader . September 18, 1980, 2. Accessed May 18, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1980-09-18/ed-1/seq-2/.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, May 18, 2017.

Nautical Mile

Nautical Mile is the popular waterfront shopping, fishing, and eating district of Freeport that is located along Woodcleft Avenue.  The Nautical Mile begins at Front Street, passes over Richmond Street, and ends at the Scenic Pier located at the southern end of Woodcleft Avenue. It is approximately .85 miles long, or about .74 nautical miles (one mile equals 1.151 nautical miles).

Freeport's "Nautical Mile" was conceived by Arti Grover around 1965. Her husband, Al, used the phrase "On the Nautical Mile" to describe the location of his boat business in April 1965.

On July 18, 1976, the Village of Freeport and the Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored "Nautical Day on the Nautical Mile."  This event included the Second Annual Canoe and Kayak Races. 

The Woodcleft Scenic Pier at the foot of Woodcleft Avenue was dedicated on October 17, 1997.

In October 1998, the Village of Freeport began renovations to Woodcleft Avenue that included raising the street and adding brick sidewalks, benches, planters, and antique street lights.  Additionally, electrical wires were installed in underground conduits, in lieu of being run overhead on electric poles. 

The Annapolis Training Squadron began sailing to the Nautical Mile in 1998.  The midshipmen began docking their boats at the Nautical Mile Esplanade after it opened in 1999.

In 2012, the Nautical Mile suffered much devastation during Hurricane Sandy. Most businesses, piers, parks, and the esplanade required major reconstruction after the hurricane covered them in several feet of water and a fire destroyed several buildings.

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Ehrhart, Philip (Father)

Ehrhart, Philip (Son)

Larsen, Martin

Otto's Sea Grill

Scenic Pier

Schooner Restaurant and Lounge, The

Scopinich, Mirto

Van Blerck, Joseph, Jr

Van Blerck, Joseph, Sr.

Al Grover's [advertisement]. The Leader . April 22, 1965, 10. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1965-04-22/ed-1/seq-10/.

"The Finny Lure Of Freeport's 'Nautical Mile.'" Newsday . May 28, 1978, 1A.

"Freeport Hosts Navy Sailing Program." Freeport Report . September 1998, 4. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15281coll12/id/17135/rec/27.

"The Nightmare that Never Ends." The Leader . November 8, 2012, 1. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071065/2012-11-08/ed-1/ seq-1/.

"U.S. Navy Sails Again." The Leader . August 9, 2001, 1. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071065/2001-08-09/ed-1/seq-1/.

Vasil, Eddie. "News and Views." The Leader . March 18, 1965, 4. Accessed May 17, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1965-03-18/ ed-1/seq-4/.

• Dedication brochure for the Scenic Pier October 17, 1997
• Businesses on and Near the Nautical Mile in 1965 Source: Vasil, Eddie. "Freeport's Greatest Natural Asset: Fabulous Waterfront." The Leader. July 8, 1965, 1.
• Original Nautical Mile Logo Designed by Artie Grover Source: Al and Artie Grover

Neck  is a geographic term used to describe a narrow piece of land with water on each side. The necks that comprise or border Freeport include: Washburn's Neck, Raynor's Neck, Coe's Neck, and Hicks's Neck (Baldwin).  Freeport and Long Island chronicler, Daniel M. Tredwell, also mentioned Hay Bridge Neck (or Haybridge Neck). This area, also called the Great South Woods by Tredwell, was located in the southwest section of the the Town of Hempstead. However, its exact location is unknown.

Coe's Neck

Haybridge Neck

Hick's Neck

Raynor's Neck

Washburn's Neck

Oxford English Dictionary . 2nd ed . Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989.

Tredwell, Daniel M. "Raynortown--Freeport: Then and Now." Long Island Historical Bulletin . 1, No. 4, (October, 1913), 37-42.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, December 17, 2016.

Neighborhood Workers

Neighborhood Workers was a civic organization in Freeport in the 1910s.  It was incorporated in 1913 and was dedicated to combating "pauperism" in Freeport through charitable works. Neighborhood Workers had an office at 52 Olive Boulevard and later at 35 Railroad Avenue. The group acted as a local social work agency, providing job training, food, coal, bedding, furniture, medical care, and enforcing sanitation codes.  In 1914, the organization established a "clothes bureau" in order to provide clothing for nominal prices.  In addition to helping fill medical prescriptions and provide eyeglasses to children, the Neighborhood Workers fought tuberculosis through its anti-tuberculosis committee.  In 1914, Miss Childs was identified as the organization's social worker.  During the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, the group distributed leaflets encouraging people who had coughs to seek medical attention.  

In 1915, the Neighborhood Workers were successful in urging the Village of Freeport in getting a municipal Christmas tree.

Throughout the decade, many prominent Freeport women were involved with the Neighborhood Workers, including Mrs. Fred E. Story; Mrs. G. H. Hammond; Mrs. William G. Miller; Mrs. Charles Scholey; Mrs. Edwin Lent; Mrs. Henry J. Raymore; Mrs. W. H. Cutler; Mrs. Alfred Davidson; Mrs. W. G. Grant; and  Mrs. W. W. Winship.

"Lodges and Clubs." Nassau County Review . September 10, 1920, 7. Accessed December 7. 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1920-09-10/ed-1/seq-7/ .

"Neighborhood Workers." Nassau County Review . March 13, 1914, 5. Accessed December 7, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1914-03-13/ed-1/seq-5/ .

"Neighborhood Workers." Nassau County Review . "November 23, 1917, 1. Accessed December 7, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1917-11-23/ed-1/seq-1/ .

"Neighborhood Workers Aim Silently to Uplift Humanity." The Nassau Post. June 6, 1914, 1. Accessed December 7, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071434/1914-06-06/ed-1/seq-1/ .

"Neighborh'd Workers Move." South Side Observer.  February 6, 1920, 1. Accessed December 7. 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031784/1920-02-06/ed-1/seq-2/ .

"Plan 'Clothes Bureau.'" The Nassau Post . October 29, 1914, 1. Accessed December 7, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071434/1914-10-29/ed-1/seq-1/ .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, December 8, 2021

New Inlet Hotel

New Inlet Hotel , (also known as Scott's Beach Hotel or Dick Smith's Place), was located on Meadow Island.  Its original owner was Richard (Dick) Smith (1814-1886) who ran the hotel with his wife, Mary Ann Smith (nee Wanser) (1816-1881).  In addition to the hotel business, Dick Smith held the title of wreck master. 

The original hotel was three stories in height and may have stood on 30 acres.  The first floor included a spacious kitchen, dining room and dance hall. The second floor had guest rooms and the third floor was occupied by the family. The hotel had a well that provided fresh drinking water and a spring-fed pond where ice was cut during the winter and stored for summer use.  Kerosene provided lighting.  The hotel was known for its tasty seafood dinners.  The hotel served alcohol; music was furnished by Augustus F. Bishop of Babylon.

Tragedy struck on May 5, 1862, when a lightning strike injured Dick Smith and killed his son, Charles Augustus Smith, while they were in the hotel.  In 1872, the hotel was destroyed by fire; the loss was estimated at $15,000.  A new hotel was open in the summer of 1873.

Later, the hotel would be operated by Smith's daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and her husband, Andrew J. Scott.  Due to erosion, the hotel was dragged to higher ground.  The Scotts also added two wings to the building.  In 1898, the Scotts' son died on the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.  In 1905, Mrs. Scott had a  monument erected on the island to honor both the Smith and Scott families.

In 1913, Mrs Scott began selling plots of land on Meadow Island. In 1920, she placed a classified ad for the sale of her 23-room house on the island.

Meadow Island Monument

Scott's Beach

"Burning of a Hotel." The Evening Post . April 19, 1872, 4.  Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83030384/1872-04-19/ed-1/seq-4/.

"Classified Advertising." Nassau County Review. July 3, 1914, 4. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1914-07-03/ed-1/seq-4/.

"Current Events." South Side Signal . January 17, 1880, 3. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031038/1880-01-17/ed-1/seq-3/.

Disinternments from Presbyterian Cemetery to Greenfield Cemetery [original records available at the Freeport Historical Society].

"Ideal Club Site." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . July 28, 1928, 12. Accessed November 28, 2016. https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/55630357/?terms=%22meadow%2Bisland%22.

"The Inlet Hotel." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . August 16, 1866, 2. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031151/1866-08-16/ed-1/seq-2/.

"Island Notes." South Side Signal. November 12, 1881, 2. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031038/1881-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/.

New Inlet Hotel (advertisement). The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . July 15, 1873, 3. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031151/1873-07-15/ed-1/seq-3/.

"The Pioneer Boniface of the Old South Beach." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . September 13, 1903, 46. Accessed November 28, 2016. https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53407638/?terms=%22meadow%2Bisland%22.

Smith, Julian Denton.  "The Meadow Island Monument."  Long Island Forum . June 1950, 103-120.

Verity, Wilbur A.  "Meadow Island Monument." Long Island Forum. February 1978, 45-46.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, November 28, 2016 .

New Mandarin Restaurant

New Mandarin Restaurant opened around 1950.  It was located at 77 West Merrick Road, opposite the Grove Theater.  In 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Chu purchased the restaurant and remodeled the dining room.  That same year, the New Mandarin Restaurant celebrated Chinese New Year 4653 with 260 guests in attendance.  Mr. Lum and Frank Brady were identified as being on staff at the restaurant. 

Before it was the New Mandarin Restaurant, the location was occupied by The Casbah restaurant.

Casbah, The

"Feast as 'New Year' Guests." The Leader . February 16, 1956, 2. Accessed October 15, 2020.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1956-02-16/ed-1/seq-2/ .

New Mandarin Restaurant [advertisement].  Nassau Daily Review-Star.  August 09, 1950, 32. Accessed October 15, 2020.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031113/1950-08-09/ed-1/seq-32/ .

New Mandarin Restaurant [advertisement].  The Leader.  January 26, 1956, 2.  Accessed October 15, 2020.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1956-01-26/ed-1/seq-2/ .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, October 15, 2020.

New Visions

New Visions School of Exploration & Discovery , Freeport's fourth elementary school and Long Island's first magnet school, opened in space rented from Our Holy Redeemer Catholic School in 1995.  A new building was constructed by the district in 2002 on Raynor Street.  Prior to the school's construction, the land was known as Raynor Street Field.  The property was purchased by the district in the 1930s or 40s and used as a practice field for sports and the marching band.

In the 1970s, plans to develop the property for a school were met by much resistance from the residents who thought the district would take the remaining properties by eminent domain.  Having learned its lesson, the district met with the homeowners and won their support for the building plan.  The new school opened for students in January 2003.

Raynor Street Field

Gers, Jason. "Freeport's New New Visions School is Open." The Leader . April 3, 2003, 8. Accessed February 1, 2023.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071065/2003-04-03/ed-1/seq-8/ .

"Meeting for Future First Graders." The Leader. January 10, 2002, 6.   Accessed February 1, 2023.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071065/2002-01-10/ed-1/seq-6/ .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, February 1, 2023.

• Interior Image Source: Freeport Leader
• Exterior Image Source: Freeport Leader
• New Visions Source: Freeport Pride as found in library's clipping file.
• School Application Source: library's clipping file.
• New Visions 20th Anniversary Celebration Presentation Created by Mimi Bino, School Librarian, 2023

New York and Long Island Traction Company was incorporated in February 1899 as the Mineola, Hempstead and Freeport Traction Company. This trolley company established a temporary office in Freeport in the Review Building located at 64 South Main Street. Trolley service from Hempstead to Freeport began in 1902. That same year, the company later changed its name.  This company operated until 1926.

Around 1928, the New York and Long Island Traction Company property was purchased by the H. E. Salzberg Company.  Salzberg owned the tracks until 1942, when the U.S. Government requisitioned all the unused trolley tracks in Nassau County, including those located along South Grove Street (now Guy Lombardo Avenue), to help support the war effort.

"Change its Name." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . July 1, 1902, 9. Accessed January 5, 2017. http://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/50411293/?terms=%22freeport%2Btraction%22.

"Government to Take Tracks in Grove Street." The Leader . October 29, 1942, 1. Accessed January 7, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1942-10-29/ed-1/seq-1/ .

"Long Island News." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . February 27, 1899, 7. Accessed January 5, 2017.  http://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/50407039/?terms=%22freeport%2Btraction%22.

Seyfried , Vincent F. New York and Long Island Traction Company . 1952.

"Traction Company's Office." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . October 11, 1899, 13. Accessed January 5, 2017. http://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/50347346/?terms=%22freeport%2Btraction%22.

"Trolley Formerly Opened."  The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . May 15, 1902, 7. Accessed January 7, 2017. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031151/1902-05-15/ed-1/ seq-7/.

Freeport News

Tattler, The

Newton Boulevard

Newton Boulevard was named for W. Newton Bennington, the developer of Bennington Park. In 1907, Road Commissioner D. Wesley Pine, had the road was paved with cinder.

Bennington Park

Bennington, W. Newton

"Freeport News." Nassau County Review . April 19, 1907, 1. Accessed May 22, 2023.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1907-04-19/ed-1/seq-1/ .

Researched by Cynthia J. Krieg, May 27, 2016.

Updated by Regina G. Feeney, May 22, 2023.

Nichols Lane

Nichols Lane (also known as Nichol's Lane) is a private right-of-way located behind the homes located on Ray Street and Elinor Place and runs between West End Avenue and South Bayview Avenue.  Though Nichols Lane appears on maps as far back as 1906, this path may date back much earlier.

 In 1915, the address of Carl Darenberg was given as Nichols Lane. In 1917, the address of Frederick H. Homan was also given as Nichols Lane.

"Draft Numbers Announced for Town of Hempstead." The Nassau Post . July 13, 1917, 5. Accessed October 5, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071434/1917-07-13/ed-1/seq-5/ .

"New Telephones." Nassau County Review.  April 30, 1915, 8. Accessed October 5, 2021. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1915-04-30/ed-1/seq-8/ .

Robert Fisenne, Superintendent of Public Works (email October 4, 2021).

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, October 5, 2021.

• Nichols Lane, 1906 1906, Southern Part of Freeport Source: Atlas of Nassau County, Long Island. E. Belcher Hyde Freeport Historical Society
• Nichols Lane, 1915 1915 Village Tax Assessment Maps Source: Freeport Historicial Society
• Nichols Lane, 1925 1925 Village Tax Assessment Maps Source: Freeport Historicial Society
• Nichols Lane, 1929 1929 Village Tax Assessment Maps Source: Freeport Historicial Society
• Nichols Lane, 1935 1935 Village Tax Assessment Map Source: Freeport Historical Society
• Nichols Lane Photograph September 2021

Nichols Rug Cleaning

Nichols Rug Cleaning was founded in 1923 by Walter M. Nichols the storefront was located at 86 East Sunrise Highway. In addition to rug cleaning, Nichols also offered rug storage.  In 1954, the business was run by Nichols' daughter Madeline and her husband, Howard W. Lawrence (?-1966).  In 1947, Howard opened the Lawrence Rug & Furniture Cleaners in Patchogue. His son, Wade, later took over the Freeport business and, in 1972, he added a retail carpet department.

Walter Nichols served as a trustee of the Village of Freeport during the Robert Patterson administration.

"Business." The Patchogue Advance .  April 10, 1947, 7. Accessed December 11, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn86071739/1947-04-10/ed-1/seq-7/ .

Howard W. Lawrence [obituary]. T he Leader. September 8, 1966, 9. Accessed December 10, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1966-09-08/ed-1/seq-9/ .

"Town Talk." The Patchogue Advance . April 10, 1947, 7. Accessed December 10, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031477/1947-04-25/ed-1/seq-5/ .

"Nichols Rug." The Leader. May 4, 1972, 1. Accessed December 10, 2019. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1972-05-04/ed-1/seq-1/

"37th Anniversary for Nichols Rug Cleaning Company." The Leader.   November 10, 1960, 2. Accessed December 10, 2019.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, October 11, 2018.

Updated by Regina G. Feeney, December 11, 2019.

Noon Place was named for the Noon family, who lived in Freeport for many years.

North Long Beach Avenue

North Long Beach Avenue was originally named Ernest Street.  Ernest S. Randall was John J. Randall's son, who served as mayor of Freeport from 1916 to 1917.

Randall, Ernest S.

Zimmerman, Charles J. "What Ever Happened To Randolph, Claude and Jerome?" The Leader . October 15, 1992, 24

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, May 29, 2016.

North Brookside Avenue

North Brookside Avenue was originally called Whaleneck Road.

Raynor Town Map, 1868 located at the Freeport Historical Society.

North East Freeport Citizens Alliance

North East Freeport Citizens Alliance was formed in 1980.  At the time, it was one of 30 chapters of the Citizens Alliance, which was made up of low and moderated income neighborhoods in New York State.  The organization was a non-partisan, non-profit citizen action organization which was part of the New York Public Interest Research Group, Inc. that had offices in Massapequa.

Members of the North East Freeport Citizens Alliance met at Little Zion Church of God (now Zion Cathedral) and discussed topics affecting residents in northeast Freeport such as abandoned homes, rising energy costs, and government services.  The Alliance also formed the Citizens Alliance Fuel Buyers Group, a purchasing plan involving over 350 households in the metropolitan area that claimed to save Freeport customers 12 cents per gallon.

In 1981,   North East Freeport Citizens Alliance asked the United States Attorney's Civil Rights Unit to investigate charges of racial discrimination related to Freeport's homesteading program. After review, no discrimination was found.

Membership in the Citizens Alliance cost between $15 and $25 annually.

Blockbusting, Efforts to Combat

"Citizens Alliance Meets Tuesday." The Leader . July 2, 1981, 2. Accessed December 2, 2019. http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1981-03-26/ed-1/seq-7/ .

"Citizens Alliance Seeks Federal Investigation of Homesteading Program. "  The Leader.   March 26, 1981, 7. Accessed November 29, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1981-03-26/ed-1/seq-7/ .

Echikson, William and Laura Durkin. "Freeport Residents Demand Action on Vacant Buildings." Newsday . July 21, 1981, 23.

"Housing Energy Costs on Agenda." The Leader. October 29, 1981, 2. Accessed December 2, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1981-10-29/ed-1/seq-2/ .

"Two New Groups..." The Leader ." August 28, 1980, 2.  Accessed December 2, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1980-08-28/ed-1/seq-2/ .

"Village Board Sets Homesteading Guidelines." The Leader. December 3, 1981, 1. Accessed December 2, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1981-12-03/ed-1/seq-1/ .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, December 2, 2019.

Northeast Civic Association

Northeast Civic Association formed in 1921.  This civic organization advocated for strict controls of local gas stations in 1927 and supported the widening and deepening of Jones Inlet as well as the elimination of rail road grade crossings on Long Island in 1933.  In 1946, it was reported that this was the oldest civic association in Freeport. 

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Northeast Civic Association presented life membership to five charter members including William Crevoiserat, who was the association's second president (1922-1923), Thomas Forker, William Schneider, Ed O'Meally, and Charles Bewett.  

The Northeast Civic Association supported the controversial Freeport-Roslyn Expressway, which other local civic associations vehemently opposed.  The proposed 12-lane expressway was never built.

It was reported that the Northeast Civic Association was the oldest such organization in continuous existence in New York State in 1961.  The civic association attempted to fight blockbusting which began targeting the northern section of Freeport in the late 1950s.

The Northeast Civic Association influence began to wane in the mid 1960s; it was replaced for a time by the more racially integrated Neighborhood Civic League in 1966.  The Northeast Civic Association began to appear in the local media in the 1980s.

Byerly, Ken. "Seek Freeport 'Blockbusting' Probe."  Newsday . November 17, 1964, 11.

"Civic Associations Serve as Watchmen of the Community." The Leader . August 17, 1961, 4.  Accessed May 4, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1961-08-17/ed-1/seq-4 /.

"Fpt. Civics Mark 25th Anniversary." Newsday . December 6, 1946, 62. 

"Freeport Picnic in N.E. Park." The Leader . July 8, 1982, 2. Accessed May 19, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1982-07-08/ed-1/seq-2/ .

"NE Freeport Civics Endorse Expressway." Newsday . Feburary 11, 1952, 33.

Northeast Gives Five Life Memberships." The Leader . May 10, 1956, 3. Accessed May 4, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1956-05-10/ed-1/seq-3/.

"Some White Families Didn't Flee." Newsday . April 20, 1972, A5.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, May 4, 2018.

Northeast Park

Northeast Park was dedicated on July 5, 1954.   Auserehl and Sons Contracting Corporation of Freeport and Jamaica was awarded the contract to construct both Northeast Park and Waterfront Park.

"At Waterfront Park." The Leader. July 24, 1952, 1. Accessed May 13, 2021.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1952-07-24/ed-1/seq-1/ .

Village of Freeport Newsletter, July/August 1954, 2.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, May 13, 2021.

Norwood Hotel

Norwood Hotel (later also known as the Anchorage and Casino Pool) was located on Casino Avenue. It was built in 1908 by John J. Randall.   In 1913, the proprietor of the hotel was Edmund H. Norwood .  In addition to guest rooms, the hotel had a barroom, billiard room, and dining room.  In 1911, the hotel changed its name to the Anchorage and was managed by Louis N. Long.  However, a 1913 business directory still referred to the hotel as the Norwood.

Eventually, the hotel became known as the Casino. This establishment featured hotel rooms, a dining room, a pool, and a sandy beach.  Actor Leo Carrillo served as the manager for one season. In 1921, four Prohibition agents raided the hotel and found a half pint of liquor.

The wooden structure burned down in 1929.  At the time of the fire, the hotel was owned by Dominick Ferrerra and leased to Albert Cacioppa.

The location became the site of Casino Pool .  After the Casino Pool complex was torn down in 1976, the South Bay Condominium Complex was built on the site.

Click here for images of the Norwood Hotel.

Randall, John J.

The Montauk Business Directory of Long Island: Queens Nassau and Suffolk Counties . New York: Mort F. Levy Publishing Co., Inc., 1913.

Krieg , Cynthia J. and Regina G. Feeney . Freeport . Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012.

"Raiders Obtain Half Pint at Ferrara Hotel in Freeport Friday." Daily Review . August 27, 1921, 1. Accessed October 5, 2016.    Fultonhistory.com .

"$60,000 Blaze Destroys Noted Freeport Hotel." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . January 14, 1929, 1. Accessed October 5, 2016. https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59891976/?terms=casino%2Bfreeport .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, October 6, 2016.

Nu-Merit Electrical Supply Co.

Nu-Merit Electrical Supply Co. was founded in 1922 as the Merit Corporation by Judson (Judd) Raynor; it was originally located in a barn at 139 East Merrick Road.  In 1952, the company was purchased by Joseph and Kenneth Rabin.  The business expanded and moved to 68 East Sunrise Highway.  On June 1, 1967 Kenneth Rabin retired and and company was run by Joseph Rabin, and three partners, Theodore Sheridan, John Sheridan, and Bernard Buckwald.  In 1972, the management team included: Theodore Sheridan, president; John Sheridan, treasurer; and Bernard Buckwald, secretary.

Nu-Merit became N&S Electric Supply and Lighting.

Nu-Merit Electrical Supply Co. [advertisement]. The Leader. October 19, 1972, 11. Accessed November 2, 2019.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1972-10-19/ed-1/seq-11/ .

"The Nu-Merit Story," Nu-Merit Electrical Supply Co. [advertisement].  The Leader.  September 7, 1967, 27. Accessed November 2, 2019.   http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071064/1967-09-07/ed-1/seq-27/ .

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, November 2, 2019.

Nugent's Airdome

Nugent's Airdome (also known as Freeport Airdome and Freeport Airdome, Co.) was an open-air theater located on South Grove Street (now Guy Lombardo Avenue) opposite the Freeport Club. Frank Nugent was the theater's owner.

In 1910, a fundraiser for the Fire Department Committee at Nugent's Airdome provided entertainment to about 500 people.  Nugent hired a "whooping cowboy" in July 1911 to advertise a show.  Unfortunately, the cowboy lassoed the horse causing it to fall.  "Cowboy" Joe Clarke was arrested for cruelty with bail set at $500.

In 1911, Nugent moved his airdome to the theater identified as the "Crystal Palace" (possibly the Crystal Theatre) then soon after sold his theater interests in Freeport.

"Freeport News." Nassau County Review . June 25, 1910, 1. Accessed January 16, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1910-06-25/ed-1/seq-1/ .

"Freeport News."  Nassau County Review . September 23, 1910,1. Accessed January 16, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1910-09-23/ed-1/seq-1/ .

"Freeport News." Nassau County Review . December 01, 1911, 1. Accessed January 16, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1911-12-01/ed-1/seq-1/.

"Real Cowboy In Trouble." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . July 14, 1911, 5. Accessed January 16, 2018.  https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53945586/?terms=%22freeport%2Bair%2Bdome%22 .

"That Airdome License."  Nassau County Review . May 07, 1909, 1. Accessed January 16, 2018.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn95071433/1909-05-07/ed-1/seq-1/.

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, January 16, 2018.

Payne, Edwin H.

Edwin H. Payne (circa 1852-1918) was a well-known contractor and builder. 

"Edwin H. Payne Dies of Apoplexy." South Side Observer . October 25, 1918, 1. Accessed May 22, 2023.  http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031784/1918-10-25/ed-1/seq-1/ .

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