17 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
1
The article surveys across Washington stores showcasing elaborate holiday windows. It highlights decorations, gifts, and special displays at Cares for Pharmacy Christine’s Junes Hfers Slivter and many others. Toys, silverware, jewelry, and festive window scenes attract families as Christmas approaches.
A fragmented tale shows Heltromy, a civilian in Washington, arguing with Chita across a Bible, as names like Peter Walker and Bele Krone appear amid confounding lines. The piece depicts a late week incident with a violent wake and a move to Ag, ending with Crotty and others relocating.
An elderly man, Patrick Helpeland, died after choking during a meal in Hawketts town last Saturday. Witnesses recall him collapsing and others rushing to aid him as emergency services arrived. The incident occurred while dining at a local residence, with reports naming Patrick McFaplind involved as a bystander and Frank Wax reporting. Police are reviewing statements from Warhington resident Anianian and others at the scene.
Fragmentary report mentions Hotel Buckenmeyer and individuals like Jake Green and Fred Tiekenayer in a dispute over property and a potential burglary. It notes a broken entry, a theft around sixty dollars, and alleged activity surrounding a house erection and market activity with unclear names and places.
An old newspaper ad promotes a Christmas coat sale at Laura's with discounts on children's coats at 3.43 to 7.50, ladies and misses coats at 7.80 to 10, taffeta capes and fur trimmed items, urging early purchase before February. The copy is faded but lists prices and items including children's coats, ladies coats, and capes.
A fragmentary account details a Christmas issue press crisis. Machinery stalled upon a bed and delays threatened a timely paper. Despite vast obstacles, workers secured a temporary press at Barston and Riverside, preserving the Christmastime edition for readers.
An erratic ad for RADER'S The Christmas Store advertises items like Christina mitts and Arnottamentes with a warning that shoppers will be plagued by what they see and hear, urging reliance on purchases while noting the store’s stock and offers.
A festive notice announces an evening at the Broadway venue featuring the Ovid Mittin Concert Company. Tickets are on sale with admission priced at 100 dollars for singles and premium seating, with doors opening at the specified time.
A damaged newspaper fragment describes chaotic delivery of Saturday post and papers. It mentions late night shipments, customer responses, and staff illness affecting the circulation service. The piece notes a Christmas named item and confusion over who received issues.
Hungarian killer of eight countrymen held after coroner’s inquest in Alpha. Jurors ruled the death of Tess and others came by gunfire from Michael Part and a man named Wise. Court proceedings in Tutlee at the Pevee Vanbilliard office noted the verdict finding fatal shot amounted to murder.
Great quantity of slag at Oxford sold for roofing and paving use. The Empire Slag Roofing Co plans removal of cinder piles to clear a site near Pocono Mountain and pave a way for asphalt expansion. Project could employ about thirty men and cost around $8000. Progress anticipated between Bethlehem and Easton Slag Roofing Co and New York asphalt firms.
Readable text outlines holiday activities at multiple churches including Christinas carols solos quartets and recitations. It mentions a Christiant festive program at St Joseph and a Presbyterian service schedule with pastors Rev Olson and Rev Willliam Mumba. An orchestra accompanies a Christmas concert featuring choirs and Sunday school performances.
A new night school opens with limited hours and focuses on reading writing and fundamental skills. The program, funded by private enterprise and supervised by the Board of Education, aims to serve Aubool and Phillipsburg areas, with courses offered on Tuesday evenings and weekly sessions.
Death of Mrs Mary McGovern long time resident of Washington reported at her home on Upper Belvidere Avenue Saturday morning. Widow of Philip McGovern, she is survived by one daughter Mary Sith. Funeral Tuesday at St Josephs Church with interment at the cemetery. Also notes a forthcoming entertainment Saturday at St Josephs with moving pictures and songs.
Mrs Susan A Wilde died Sunday after a lingering illness at her home in Washington. She was eighty six and had lived in Washington for thirty years, born in New York City. Survived by one son Joseph Wilde and two grandchildren. son Joseph died in 1874 and was once editor of the Cia Star. The remains were taken to Paterson for interment in the Cedar Lawn family plot. She was known for piety and active charity, and deeply involved in church life. Also includes a festive candy advertisement for Christmas, praising purity and value of the shop’s selections.
Mrs. Rugle reported her husband Kingle, a High Bridge laborer, missing after a station incident. His body was found near a moving train wreck and later interred in Glan Curdney cemetery, amid theories about the accident and his attempt to reboard.
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