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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary column records a week of community movements in Scranton and neighboring towns, noting visits, engagements, social gatherings, and weddings. The item mentions families, travels, and local addresses, with scattered names and dates.
Patchy OCR fragment mentions Tackettstown and streets, with scattered names and places. References to a town event or schedule appear irregularly, with unclear dates or outcomes. The text hints at community or residential topics but lacks coherent details to define a full story.
Fragments from an OCR page show garbled quotes and partial phrases. The readable elements hint at a misread historical caption or cartoon captions with playful language, but no clear people events places or dates emerge.
A philanthropist named Mrs Sage pledges 4500 over time and 5000 more later to fund robin protection, with agents to enforce laws and support from Audubon society donations totaling 1048 by Mr. Dutcher. The effort aims to strengthen wildlife care and legal protections for the robin in the South.
A machinist guide describes using a thin hardened steel strip magnetized to hold small parts. By placing it on a fixed vise jaw the strip attracts the part, stabilizing work for squaring thin pieces. Keep the magnet face clean and recharge it frequently.
Mrs Narcissa Owen mother of an Oklahoma senator and daughter of the Cherokee clan instedtor earned a medal at the St Louis Expos for portraits of Thomas Jefferson and descendants. She endured hardships of life in Indian Territory and returned to Virginia with two children at 30 during the Civil War. At 62 she married off her children and pursued painting including miniatures.
A seven foot seven inch man in Washington faced coffin size issues as undertakers found local coffins too small. A custom coffin, measuring about seven feet long and two and a half feet wide, was made in Baltimore to fit the man. The report also mentions Helen Hughes, daughter of Judge Charles Hughes, a Vassar sophomore, noted for math and reading, who visited Washington during holidays. A Massachusetts federation of women's clubs discussed library access, noting no town or city in the state lacks a library.
The article describes bowknots and brillian ta adornments replacing the pear brooches of earlier times. They are displayed against backgrounds of black velvet or dark cototad velvet and heavy corded fabric. Centers feature rib pondotie blue enamel with a row of pellliants along the edge.
Fragmentary notice describes a funeral service held Tuesday morning at a church with interment at a local cemetery. Names such as Annie Gor Rook Tabane and Mrs Risuzine Cen are read imperfectly alongside scattered place terms.
In Los Angeles a grand jury indicted Clarence S. Dac he following charges against him in connection with dynamiter activity. The report notes earlier convictions of two men, MeNangira Shrothere and ETE Penis, tied to the case.
Suits for men and young men sizes 32 to 37 offered at reduced prices. Regularly 8 to 20 dollars, all not sold on sale priced at 4.95 each. Limited quantity in this lot three.
Fragmentary OCR shows a church event and social gatherings. Mentions Ladies Aid Society planning a service for Mrs. nee Bievith and a surprise party for a Mrs. win with a Sunday afternoon gathering at Al. Trev, Kewaredle, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. win with a family dinner.
Disjointed report notes ROW Twll members and a fraternity secretary speaking at a school event. It mentions dues, average yearly amounts, and a term for a local secretariat, with unclear names and places.
A Vinol advertisement quotes mothers from New Haven and Washington urging Vinol iron tonic for frail children. One mother says three bottles improved her child’s health and appearance, while another touts Vinol for delicate waiting children. The note asks mothers to try Vinol with a money back guarantee and lists local druggists Jdonkins and Magher.
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