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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
7
A flood of parent letters to a suburban school reveals conflicts over money, discipline, and education. Parents accuse, defend, and request leniency as they justify absences, payments, and lessons, while teachers urge order and focus amid varied home circumstances.
A historic church column recounts Easter determination methods and calendar rules from the Council of Nice, detailing lunar cycles, epact, Golden Number, and the Dominical Letter. It also notes social events, funerals, and a Sunday accident with a gunshot injury, plus local pastors and Epworth League activities.
A letter from VERITAS of Lebanon township urges a three ticket vote in the Anthony area and questions the merit of Castner and others. The writer cites high taxes, public official greed, and warns that a broad reform movement could end persistent mismanagement. References to local and state figures appear among broader commentary on politics and taxation. The piece also notes national political discontent and a local club meeting in Newark with officers and an expanding membership plan. A medicinal ad closes the item mentioning One Minute Cough Cure.
A vintage advertisement touts Arbuckle’s Ariosa Coffee at low prices and a carload of hay. It promotes Sunbeany Soap five cents per cake with a table spoon, mackerel priced per kit of nineteen pounds, and best mixed feed at eighty cents per hundred pounds. Warranted Lilly White Flour at 2 dollars 59 cents per centum weight.
The notice touts fresh oyster crackers, ginger snaps, lemon cake and other goods, inviting customers to call or visit the yard for pricing. It warns hazing and poor work quality and mentions Bowthy's Organ Factory offering prompt service and competitive duties.
A compact page segment lists Washington Lumber Yard ran by W. D. Gulick and adjacent ads for Aveland Morris Cat products. It mentions tea and coffee assortments, house furnishing stock, and a telephone connection. Nearby listings include Grand Central Hotel and Cloud Hotel, with references to location on Washington Ave and openings like spaco Ughts and steam coast facilities. The cut shows a bustling commercial district with multiple business notices and ad copy.
Experience shows that grapes and peaches yield better crops with liberal Potash. A fertilizer containing not less than 10% Potash helps ensure full, high quality harvests. Potash treated orchards report fewer insects and plant diseases, improving overall crop health.
A seller touts first class bicycles with wholesale pricing rather than retail. The 1897 models include 28 inch wheels, steel tubing, detachable sprockets, keyless cranks, wood and metal handlebars, and dust proof bearings. Ladies and gentlemen frames priced at 49 dollars and 39 dollars respectively, with detailed specs and color options.
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