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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
10
The page lists merchants and locations from Belvidere to Osford, with details on store hours, deliveries, and seasonal postings. It notes public school closures, a January 24 appearance by James L. Shields, and multiple social mentions including church activities, entertainments, and charitable events.
The noisy jumble recalls public notices, obituaries, and local events from Washington with references to Governor Wilken, Frank Prall, and a long list of names. Amid holiday schedules and hospital news, community notices hint at tax collections, church functions, and upcoming silos announcements in a bustling, period tone.
Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals and families from a social gathering or visit, mentioning multiple names such as Alona, Mrs Jats, Alys, Risabeter, Gabriel, and Snyder. It reads like a late 19th or early 20th century society column with travel or visiting notes, but details are garbled and uncertain.
A stockholders meeting is set for Saturday January 8 159 at the company office in Hope to elect directors and transact other business. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Spangbabire Joseph Cohen and Cornish residents with ties to Belvidere and Springenberg. Polly opens 10 to 11 am.
Classified ads describe farms and parcels for sale or rent near Hampton and nearby towns. Items include a 27 acre farm near Hamptont buildings in Rood.res Palr, various 18 to 103 acre properties, multiple small plots with improvements, and requests for tenants or buyers. Names such as David Fourn, Mrs Davenport, Geo. W. Stotor and others appear with locations like Hampton MS and Easton PA. ads note terms, prices, and contact routes.
The piece traces the rise of savings banks in America from 17th to 19th century origins. It notes four and a quarter billion dollars on deposit nationwide among about two thousand savings banks. It cites roughly 9.8 million depositors, about 10 percent of the population, highlighting thrift as national strength and urging readers to consider keeping money in a reputable bank.
A garbled 1900s classified page offers rentals and sales including a ten room house on two acres one mile from Washancrot, horse sale, wood and fruit trees, plumbing and jewelry services, boarding house, oysters, rubber stamps and typewriter supplies, wanted printers and help, and several miscellaneous notices. Contained items include a rental inquiry in Sinwakertstown, housing and real estate, a horse for sale, fire and insurance services, and various small ads for supplies and services.
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