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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
15
A local grocery store promotes early holiday orders with a list of priced items. Notable offerings include cranberries tomatoes peas Lima beans asparagus and other American Club brand produce. The notice emphasizes quality and seasonally available produce for Christmas shopping.
The Washington church hosted revival events at the Methodist and AME chapels with Dr West and Rev G. Fulcomer leading sermons. Conversions topped twenty, Carnegie Hall funding for African mission reached 20,000 dollars, and a campus reception for Washington college students is planned for December 28 at the chapel.
A vivid eyewitness account describes Ellis Island immigration processing with doctors examining migrants including Austrians and Greeks, the barrier of exclusion for unfit entrants, and the emotional toll on families. It notes health checks, language barriers, ship arrivals, and the government’s role in guiding newcomers toward the Battery ferry, with schools and charities aiding new arrivals and Christian missions active among immigrants.
The Traveling Salesman Foltowtie Tie moves to the Opera House with a varied program led by well known performers. A Stubborn Cinderella tours after a record Chicago run, with Harry Stone and other stars in an all star Boston show promising engaging musical comedy.
A garbled reminiscence from an old Jersey City business scene mentions Frank A. Fritis and Cyrus Moore as local workers rising in a company. The snippet praises piety, office clerks, and salesmanship while noting varied trades and neighborhood societies.
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