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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
The article muses on furniture as a link to history tracing mahogany from Central America to American homes and tracing designs from Louis XIV English to colonial pieces. It notes romance and sentiment in furniture and suggests even a library table recalls Ben Johnson.
Miscellaneous items cite health observations, court hearings, theater plans, and business notes. Figures include a 24 pound ball, shipments to New York, and a transit project with Lehigh Madison ties. Names such as Jonathan Kitchin and Casper Cutie appear in scattered notices.
A chaotic report details a fatal plane crash in New Jersey with inquiries into the Parsippany General Hospital scene. Officials announce a statewide search and a reward offer of 31,009 by Acting Governor John DiPrimo as investigators probe a potential motive and suspects in the case involving a young woman from Hunterdon County.
The item lists global notes including the Panama Canal mentions and comments on diplomatic postings. It notes the American ambassador to Centuritain died in London from pulmonary trouble and references a Philadelphia reception. The fragment mentions kidnappings, Chinese people, and governor remarks about reaction rates, with scattered names and dates incomplete.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Pennsylvania political scene with mentions of doubles of names and cities. It hints at an engineered controversy around a 1913 ordering and possible efforts by engineers, manufacturing, and political actors to influence events.
Local notices and social items from Northampton and nearby towns record everyday life. Names include Credle, Jehn Halgwood, Mrs. Prank Haw, and W. W. Swayze with events such as births, visits, auto purchases, illnesses, and Christmas gatherings noted across households in the period through late December.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by Eugene Water evolved from the Virginia tale to a stage drama touring major theaters in New York City. The piece centers on a deadly feud between rival clans and the rugged Appalachian setting drawing crowds at the Tage theatre and New Amsterdam Theatre with court and political context surrounding its presentation.
A historic advert claims a salve named Pockton's Arnon cures skin eruptions welts sores and pimples. It boasts quick relief for rashes ulcers and sores and lists Jenkins & Moeker's as the outlet for sale.
Pearl Kishpough suffers a stingy ailment while Mrs Moore notes her uncle Jos Fleming. Frederick Ripypstine returns from a week in New York and Astoria. Clark Wilson and family spend Sunday with Wilson's parents. An entertainment at ML church next Thursday evening. Donnelly returns to Stecton Pa after weeks with sister Mrs Fred Lendershoot. Lizzie Wainwright ends visit with friends in Norlad.
Warning against catarrh cures containing mercury that can damage senses and mucous surfaces. Urges using reputable physicians and notes a claimed mercury free alternative from Fools Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Contains promotional lines for internal remedies and constipation pills.
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