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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
6
An old legislative fight centers on appointing county mosquito extersy and ending commissions. Debates rage over drainage projects, costs, and state authority, with lawmakers clashing on funding and administration while public health remains the stated aim.
An obituary note reports the death of a 84 year old resident, with family details and funeral arrangements briefly noted. Additional notices reference local political matters, a May 27 visit by a Warren County delegation, and departmental developments in a nearby city. The text includes scattered remarks on hotels, parties, and community services, with several names and places indicated in fragmentary form.
A fragmented historical text describes shifts from steam locomotives to electric machinery, noting a peak in high speed electric equipment and a potential electric vehicle. It references urban thawing pipes, electric fans in winter streets, and the impact on show windows and sales during extreme weather.
A brief Card of Thanks notes gratitude from Eli Murr ner for support and kindness. The message expresses appreciation to friends and family and acknowledges sympathy through a difficult time.
The passage presents garbled names and medical claims about teething remedies and nutrition. It references a regent figure, various unsettled terms, and mentions a remedy named Ennudision or Enuidsion with purported benefits for teething, nursing mothers, and the elderly.
The Philadelphia market card explains egg pricing, farm produce quotes, and how goods are shipped to Philadelphia via direct sales or agents. It notes farmers can access price records, secure contracts, and aim for the pull market through timely information.
An over Sunday guest is noted as Miss Anna Ley of Changewater staying with Mrs Oyne Anderson. Also mentioned is Stockbohm returning home after a week in Newark. The piece comments on fashion and social chatter regarding blovise waists and shirty details.
General notes discuss a saloon ban measure, unpaid debts enforced by a court, and a fatal incident linked to a coal stilt. Other items mention a New Jersey dancer affected by cinematography safety rules, public works like a forging press base, and ongoing experiments in nonflammable materials.
In the Lehigh Valley region, work stoppages in coal fields led to the layoff of several train crews. Quackenbush, a veteran on the road, died in Scranton hospital after surgery, leaving behind a widow and daughters.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a dandruff product claiming it stops shedding and nourishes the scalp. It touts a money back guarantee and mentions a pharmacy selling the item with fast results and nationwide sales.
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