Death by suicide shocks Rast Washington merchant
Henry W. Tormaton of Johnston and Cornlah, Rast Washington Avenue, died by self inflicted throat wound after weeks of illness and melancholy. John Johnston, partner, revealed in store at 3 pm Monday. Mrs Edith Smith and Charles Milham assisted, physicians attended but he died after hours. Burial at Washington Cemetery with Knights Templar pallbearers. Johnston, born Changewater, aged 66, leaves widow Surat Weller and five kin.
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Henry W. Tormaton
Johnston &Cornlah
Washington Avenue
Johnaton
Iit
Ila
Jolimaton
Mike Manner
Newark
Sirs. Johnsten
Johnston
Ife
Neal
John
Corian
Edith Smith
Charlea Milbam
Johngton
Nic
Mr. Johnston
Millan
Mark
Dra
Cox
Tollat Room
Ford & Fleming
Trohnaton
Misa Smith
Hango
Ofulock
England
Inter
Washington
Molny Commandery
Knights Templar
Henry W. Dolinatan
Inta
Philip Johnston
Changewater
Wrahington
J. W. Bilts
Washington Lehigh Valley club organizes for 1497 season
The Washington baseball club held a meeting last Wednesday to organize for the 1497 season. John GC Weller was reelected manager with A J Craft secretary and Harry Christine treasurer. Draft plans include a probable captain selection at a meeting, team makeup decisions, and a spring fundraising effort. The season opens May 1 with a schedule of two games per club. Lehighton Wreeland Mauch Chunk Allentown and Pen Argyl are highlighted contenders.
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Tw Washington Bageball Club
John GC
Weller
Dik" Uhle
Miltay
Willhea
Tilt
James ‘Lance
Witter
Lehigh Valley ‘League
Lehighton
Wreeland
Mauch
Chunt
Allentown
Pen Argyl
Walsh, Inte
Stroudsburg
Gannon
Nevins
Atlantic City
Washington Grounds
Joenl
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Griggs appoints Armstrong and Syckle to Jersey bench
The Legislature confirmed Supreme Court Justice Van Syckle of Ey A and Armstrong for the Camden and Gloucester county seats. Governor Griggs sought senior judges as part of a broader session push, while Assembly debated measures on turnpike roads and wage cuts for state officials. Major Lenis and others pressed for a nine- month extension for Newark and Jersey City offices via a November election plan, sparking party debate over timing and scope.
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Griggs
Portia
Logialatura
Nighet
Johm
Jesup
Passaic
William N., Watson
Jamece FF. Rualing
Rantoi
Muragory
Tle Homa
K. Pangborn
Wim Syelle
Supreme Court
Randolph
Hni
Tukuva van ‘Syekla
Bethlehem
Hunterdon County
Princeton
Atttrong
Woodstown
Salem County
Gambun
Derousse
Jos
Mr. Wildes
Burlington
Goldenhorn
Lexow Committee
New York
New Jersey
Senta
van Syckle
Ey A
Camden
Armstrong
Sinta Ag
Lntke
Wanner
Jersey City
Ofoe-In
Newark
Bobbe
Wander
Hi Mig
State Committee
Porter
Essex
Stooi
Major Lenis
Klink
Hudgon
Whho
Busty Nution
Wilde
Senate
State Board of Taxation
Pasl
Board of Assessors
Shire
Kab
House
Distriet
Fish and Game Commissioners
Fish and Game
Advertising honesty and public trust in ads examined
A 19th or early 20th century critique argues advertising shifts toward honesty as buyers, including women, increasingly read bargains. It notes expectations about honesty versus entertainment, linking ad spend to perceived credibility and business news value.
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Becom
Charlea
Tye
Tales of Hackettstown Train Pranks and Odd Encounters
The piece recounts humorous episodes from Hackettstown including Bulginnyt and Salt on a train where Bulgin’s false teeth flew out during a cough and a conductor’s bell rope pull halted the train. A long anecdote follows about an old man with no ticket who stops a train to reach Port Murray, plus other local vignettes and witty character sketches from Newton and nearby locales.
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Reilizen
Hackettslawn
Independence
Dward G
Benjamin Salt
Tuyou
Danvilla
Bulgin
Hackettstown
Ball
Hill
Lehigh & Lindson
Condnata
Rockport
Port Murray
Tratn
Rockport Araseing
Tle
Court session reviews appeals and civil cases in Warren county
The court considered appeals and various civil actions including a defamation suit by B E Chapin against Michael McCabe of Oxford over railroad employee policies. Others involved were Wilton Wandling and William Beatty on landlord tenant accounts, Shorts and Holatzer, Merrell v Berry, and several cases postponed for the term. The Methodist church board arranged singing instruction with Prof Schleicher of Hackettstown Institute, plus county officials re elected and a proposal for funding child home care reviewed.
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Tudge Morrow
B. E.chapin
Michael McCabe
Oxford
Tha
W. Ellicott
Beatty
Wandling
William Shorts
Asbury
Wm. IX
Holatzer
Samuel Viet
Win A. Stryker
Shorts
Martin Wyckel
Shurts
Bulelver
Merrell Va
Berry
Saust
Morgan Ya
Smith, Bateley
Biehline
Pummerfelt
Folkner
Beam
Colviston
Ve. Frost
Schuyler
Schgler
Phillipa.burg Va
Thomas Newman
Auit
Mountain Lake Co
Mary Wintermnto
Greens Pond
Clark Falkner
Nok
Charles Monroe
Ins
Wilson
Ominal Board
The
Methodist, Church
Tredevic
W. ‘Schleicher
Hackettstown Centenary Collegiate Institute
Schleicher
Hackettstown Institute
Proai
Conservatory of Music
Leipsic
Germany
Pracholdera
Warren County
Balvidera
George M.”Appleman
Wag
M. T. Lamb
Children’s Home Society of
New Jeresey
Lamb
Howse
Faith Cure and ailing woman near Schooley's Mountain
A Selinilests Monatity resident, Deanne Deremer, long suffered from a spreading tumour blamed on cancer. Faith cure proponents claim rapid improvement after reading Bible promises instead of medicines. Doctors remained skeptical as a New York sister aided by a faith healer watched a possible revival unfold.
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Deanne
Ile
Ligeie R. Deremer
George Deremer
Schooley’s
Huckettatown
Newark
Mleg Deromur
New York
Worind
Palth
Gosins
Besitt
Hickettatown Gazates
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Old Point Comfort
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David Birtron
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Mike
Elx
Chosen Freeholders
Ahan
Lie Township
Moges
Devore
Bob Foster
Newton
Elasy
Mose
Clamas
Count of
Appeale
Dror
Kerner
Court of Quarter Sessions
William "Shields
Haclettatown
Court of Ecrora and Appeals
George M. Shipman
Thorny
Charita
Collingy
Muste Hall
Mada
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