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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1904

Page

2

Local notes reveal varied town updates and incidents

Hackettstown wheelwright opens in Stanhope. Evatan's police chief to retire Sep 1. Bakery sold. temperance drive funds drinks. Delaware River bridge spans collapse noted. Died prominent local, aged 64. New Independence roads and fuel deals praised. Arrests, fires, contracts and civic projects across Belvidere, Glen Gardner, and Surrounding towns.

S.R. Mack Hackettstown Stanhope John &. Baur Evatan Polica Eizet Barry Taylor Beckattatown Honry Hoover Temperance Heltidere Delaware River Balvidere Windeld Hulftek Peroy Basten Dacadam DaMilher Alpua Harden Stewartaylile Storans Glen Gardner

Record of Slocum Disaster Casualties and a Typing Record

The list shows 107 identified dead and 01 unidentified, 02 militia nt, 180 injured, with a total 233 aboard the ship's passengers. Diss Clary Pretty, formerly of Rich Bridge, now in the Patent Office division in Washington, D.C., is noted. A Washington Post report credits an unidentified woman with typing 22,000 words in seven hours last Friday, breaking her own prior record of 20,000 in a day.

North River Jnna Teth Diss Clary & Pretty Rich Bridge Patent Ofics Washington, D.C Leg Agein Dala Washington Post

The Safety of a Double Track a Vital Public Issue

The text argues for extending double tracking on the Lake Shore Railroad to improve safety and convenience for millions of travelers to and from a major rendezvous. It praises faster, smoother, scarcer delay travel benefits and appeals for attention to the railway project.

Lake Shore J. W. Daly GQ. B.A Buialo

Erie Railroad Repair Upgrades Port Jervis Yard

Erie Railroad Co allocates funds to repair and widen tracks at Port Jervis Work where old buildings in the Phillipshore yards stand to make room for the new Lackawanna freight station. Walter Smith now heads U S Express Co business at Hegiston. The Dg C reported its best year with cross earnings of 355,000,000 and surplus over 30,000,090. East Stroudsburg Board of Health pushes Lackawanna R R to move to roundhouse from Gravel Place to aid borough housing. The Board of Trade seeks a favorable fire crest for waste near the station. Pennsylvania BR Co considers a plan to turn land to employee owners with land sales and track diversions to aid cultivation and welfare of workers families.

Erie Railroad Co Port Jervis Wark Hies Phillipshore Lackawanna East Stroudburn Pennsylvania BR. BR. Co

Local Social Scene Leaves Town Busy This Week

Stewartsville reports a lively box social on Thursday evening with many attendees and events. Several residents attend the Dear annual plane of the de Oa ad in Warren county, while others preach, visit relatives, and plan travels.

Liberao Varetisn Thompign Pahlipsgorg Trompson Guecka Matley Stewarthville Warren Cognty Bel Riders Anis Weritan Still Valley Mya John Salposen Arad Beltmore Donidey Edith Tontcher New Villegas Bertha Pulokta Wita Keres Dubam Rondwey Batte Dauberto Phillipsoris Sy Pn Sr. Rav Win. Thomson Wifeleare Qozan Gove

Unclear text with brand names and pricing in ad copy

Fragmentary OCR item lists multiple vendors and a price of 21.20 per gallon. Mentions Langone startings and Lavseed, with distributors in several towns. Widespread garbled phrasing limits clear facts or outcomes.

DeLaney-Gregory Pu Plain Npvs Langman & Startings Aurora Eve Vifany Bausva Fourealond Langone Chree Realong Lavseed Ackuak Jecgins Washington Stone Stewartsville Gao B. McClelan

Vienna social notes reflect summer visits and events

Vienna area residents report a light supper fundraiser netting close to one dollar while Mrs Newsom of Cullion and Mrs Wineld Swayze of Hope announce teaching roles. Families, neighbors and visitors gather at Meadow View and Janob Whitewall’s home as Aug 25th notes mark local anniversaries. Community life centers on church outings, schooling changes and kinship visits across nearby towns.

Vienna Janob Whitewall Lala Mothar Alek Wineld Swayze Hope Drakestown Hechal Gorlle Albertson Hala Mather George Cook George Snarp Tornaoury Methodias

Danville Baseball Stoppage Sparks Town Grudge Match

Danville hosted Hackettstown in a tense baseball game that drew a large crowd at the town field. Hackettstown led early but Danville rallied, overcoming errors to flip the score and secure competitive play amid local rivalries. Umpire Wr. Dilta from Hackettstone received praise for a steady call.

Daneville Hackettstown Fellows Acordnys Tivelts Hackettstown Danvilis Dilta Hackettstone Clive Danville

Vacation, school, and town notes in Morris area

Local items report Roy Califon planning a relaxed May vacation with few church services. Twins born to Mrsy Cros gar at the neighborhood. Clifton Alt Gore and Lowe Valley schools prep for opening day. Morris residents stay home or travel. new base near Calvin Apgar’s project. Cokesbury club defeats Chertors by eight runs. Railroad survey at Ver mop as quarry leases and potential track connection boost regional employment.

Roy Nawsom Northisid Tals Uvlog Hus Pallbowrus Board of Education Clifton Alt Gore Lowe Valley Mrv Mes Houry Houlnes Morris Mir Jolo Ak. Seale Ati Avon Seal Laws Harris Jess Williams Central Railroad Vermop Mra Ly FF Wack Awe Firsherbyet Dover Ig Javaurgd

New Village News and Local Visits Reported

Local notes record residents hosting guests from Stewarteville and nearby towns. Mra J Ps Qoramer Selah Daramer and Jagan H ie Teagar appear among visiting and relocated residents while John Le Hsizey moves into J W Cline’s property in Pottsville with Burgia’s approval. The Ladies Aid held a lash meeting, and a funeral for Miss Annie O'Brien of Philopapus ormoriz is noted with condolences to her family.

New Village J. Ek Smith Hig Deebic House Pruer J. Slack Ifias Annie O'Brien Philopapus Ormoriz Pateraons John O'Shea

Shop News: New Collars and Hose in This Season Styles

Local retailer advertises a fresh stock of shirts and collars in new season styles. The line includes sizes 14 to 18 and a sale price at 109, plus men’s hose priced at 14 cents. No old inventory pushed.

Hirsteilie LA France

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