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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
9
A medical book titled Medical Book was sent free and has served the public for more than fifty years. The text notes long standing use and satisfaction with Humphreys remedies.
Oxford township residents held a special election on Saturday to decide a $340,000 bonding proposal for a new high school building. The measure failed 3 to 14, prompting the board of education to reconvene Monday night to assess the unrepresentative turnout and set a new date for a rescheduled vote.
Fragmentary OCR shows reference to President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, with names like Charles E. Strucker and Brank Andrews, hinting at nominations in a Democratic slate for national offices and a Jersey context.
The piece discusses campaign dynamics with Wilson gaining strength in Democratic ranks while Taft and Hughes suffer. It notes a political shift toward the Democratic ticket and hints at upcoming presidential considerations, including potential candidates like A C Walshivan and local race maneuvers.
The piece argues after March 4 the Senate will align with the President and House, with 50 Republicans and 44 Democrats now, needing four seats to shift control. It predicts Democrats can gain four votes in states like New Jersey Oregon Nebraska Colorado and Tennessee to dominate the Senate, aiding Wilson, the President, and Speaker Shalley.
A long page fragment discusses Belvidere and Washington mail matters including general delivery changes. It notes plans to abolish general delivery windows for permanent residents unless a valid reason is given. The piece mentions regional coaches, sports results, and local commentary on civic matters.
In Hackettstown area Friday, Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson urge help locating Mrs Jown Ketcham and her boy Stewart who were taken from the Johnson home. The boy, last seen with Mrs Ketcham, was seen with a chauffeur to German Valley before custody tensions erupted. The parents and Johnsons seek the boy’s safe return and the mother’s whereabouts remain unknown to her husband.
Lehigh region firms notified that 1,000,000 barrels of cement will be required for the Panama Canal project. Atlas Co originally awarded 4,600,000 barrels. with government option exercised it rose to 6,500,000. Atlas will receive the extra million barrels order, to be shipped starting January after a Sept. 3 allocation.
State officials prepared hatchery plans to expand trout culture and distribute fish across northern New Jersey streams. Experts favor obtaining eggs from multiple hatcheries to diversify strains, with initial operations to begin in the fall and aim to stock streams with fry and fingerlings for growth.
Hasty OCR notes a Friday morning sale at Carpenter's in Aston Pa, with casual phrasing about plentiful items and a limited quantity. The ad promotes fabrics and patterns with special pricing starting at 7:30 AM and running to noon, urging busy shoppers to visit.
Local residents including Mrs. Geo Marlatt and Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Smith hosted visitors from Free Union and Belvidere on Sunday. References to medical remedies and estate matters appear amid social notes and upcoming surrogate court hearings in Warren County.
By order of the County Court of Warren County a notice is given to all persons with claims against the estate of Andrew Wollinson late of Warren County deceased to present them to the subscriber, administrator in charge, on or before April 30, 1913 nine months from the order date. Claims must be sworn or affirmed. Josephine Josanson administratrix.
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