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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
7
A pictorial feature with rare photographs and sketches of notable figures in their youth. The piece highlights politicians, lawyers, and civic leaders, noting early careers, family details, and later public roles while preserving a period tone.
A fragment notes the good looking soldier boy PUM p CG Cooke entering a seven term enlistment and now known as a Justice of the Peneds of Franklin townships with avelles in Grondway, Philip wis 2 husk bos theti.
The piece profiles a long time store proprietor and local Democrat from Belvidere, noting his stable of fine horses and skill on the baseball diamond. It highlights Richard as a versatile catcher and describes his calm, confident presence behind the plate while hinting at personal ambition.
An unclear excerpt describes a Belvidere resident urged to engage in community life. The text mentions Warren, a retiree after two terms, and references a family group near Belvidere with vague notes on a farm business and a bay admission. The passage hints at aging and personal change over decades in a Shiretown setting.
A wartime era merchant Adlan W. Creveling, owner of the Washington DC area store in New Jersey, reflects on early business days. The piece recalls the bustling 19th century trade, butter shipments by wagon, hemlock lumber profits, and Creveling’s rise with Washington as a key hub. It notes aged figures like Jerry Risfer, his first clerk, and Creveling’s enduring health and long-held store legacy.
The store extends a cordial holiday greeting and describes its Christmas festival. It highlights a wide assortment of useful and ornamental items, urging early shopping to avoid a broken assortment and crowding. The display includes items such as Kid Gloves and Handkerchiefs.
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