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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
6
A long feature mixes advice on folding beds, bedspreads, and summer house decor with notes on laundry skills, dress, and social conduct. It cites products, sewing trends, and domestic routines, interwoven with ads for cures, cosmetics, and household goods from local shops.
The writer laments loss of farmer independence, noting forty years ago the phrase independent farmer signified self reliance. He argues now farmers are bound by bonds of mamman’s bondage and a bureaucratic system, accusing democracy of pushing workers into servitude.
A garbled note highlights pillow coverings in dark blue with white accents and gingham options as popular choices for the season. It mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Warren County Deng Store, implying local shop offerings and remedies amid a period catalog style.
The notice references Ta Camiley Tiras and Ulbig of Jurs with canning and syrup handling advice. It advises reusing old canning cues, soaking worn tools in boiling water, and notes Karl's Clover Root as a health product sold at Carter's Drag Store with prices 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00.
A long OCR draft details amendments to the New Jersey constitution including changes to sections on voting, judicial structure, and legislative terms. It outlines proposed measures such as extending eligibility to vote, reshaping the supreme and appellate courts, plan for governor and secretary of state roles, and how amendments should be proposed and published for approval.
The fragment describes amendments to a constitutional or legal filing with docketing, paragraphs to be renumbered, and changes to appellate processes. It mentions governor approval, court clerks, and state secretary roles, plus instructions to align sections and fee provisions with a reform act and to pass all necessary laws. It reads as a procedural legal draft with numerous placeholders and corrupt OCR.
An OCR fragment advertises machinery including a Beehue Newark unit with varied drawers and prices, noting rival prices and stamped work. It lists discounted machines, antique items, and includes canine accessories and general hardware goods for sale.
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