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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
1
A tumultuous session saw the Senate fail to pass a proposed dry bill as party lines and veto threats shaped a tense vote. Speakers urged restraint while lawmakers from Camden and other counties debated provisions, funding, and constitutional questions amid drafts and amendments.
The St Cloud Hotel property on West Washington Avenue in St Cloud was sold to a Morrlavite, Pa man. Plans call remodeling into four stores with a restaurant, moving the front porch, reconfiguring interior spaces, fencing the rear and converting land to a garage, while some upstairs rooms will be relocated. The transaction includes possible theater occupancy and nearby property alterations, with the hotel noted as a Washington landmark recently valued around $1,000.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century paper centers on Groundhog Day musings and a weekly column led by Capt. Jolly. It references weather signs, alarm clocks, and seasonal change, with names like Capt. Jolly and audience members and a few place-like terms. The text blends humor, rural life notes, and local curiosities in a stream of observations.
A garbled advert details Arrow Shirts offering shirts for 150 at a sale with mentions of hardware stores, names, and scattered prices. It hints at a promotion with urban references, shop names, and a community sale event, though many phrases are obscure.
A Washingtonian recounts a journey to Africa aboard a riverine route and Congo region, detailing travel across the French Congo frontier to meet local tribes the Sande and related groups. The account describes navigation, cultural exchanges, missionary aims, language challenges, and planned continuations of life work.
The Warren County clerk reports Cohen and Baker will transfer a Virginia property to Parker Chiddie after a purchase by Cohen. The public record shows no clear quorum at the tax meeting, but a reassessment and rate hike is anticipated. The Washington post office address is mentioned in connection with the transaction.
A long passage details objections to farm bureau budget cuts and calls for a $3000 allocation to support a local project. Residents discuss impact on labor, public services, and tax by county and state authorities, highlighting effects on clubs and farmers while urging fiscal prudence.
Vague notes discuss school affairs and budget issues at public schools. Debates touch on board elections, funding proposals, staffing, and lesson priorities as residents weigh priorities for the upcoming year. The piece references principal involvement and mentions various local figures and institutions shaping policy and governance.
News item reports A Levine acquiring property held by Johnston in Washington area. The deal involves lease terms and expected development, with local merchants and Washington business centers noted. Citizens observe shifts in retailing and potential influx of new merchants.
A letter from the Law and Order League of Philipsburg alleges law violations by hotel and saloon keepers in Philipsburg and nearby towns. Investigators claim to find open whiskey sales and disorderly conduct at several sites, prompting calls for police action and possible public disclosure.
A large gathering at Hampton school on Sunday evening backed a proposed change in how the state funds schools. Mary Toker Calon was elected chairwoman and the meeting endorsed a resolution urging the legislature to revise the school taxation method to ensure equitable funding across counties.
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