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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
9
Fragmented excerpt shows postal notice language with names Chas L Stryker editor and proprietor Frank G Andrews legal, Geo Ch Hughes business manager. Mentions long distance telephony, subscription prices in advance for six or three months and single copies, but text is incomplete.
A lengthy piece lauds newspaper editors for steadfast public service, praising integrity, independence, and dedication to the greater good. It cites Abraham Lincoln era ideals, urging editors to remain honest, nonpartisan champions of the public weal, and thanks Liberty Council members for support during bereavement.
A fragmented report describes a heated budget quarrel with mentions of state finances, assembly debates, and funding controversies. The piece interweaves political tension with scattered anecdotes about local governance, taxation, and public expenditures, hinting at broader fiscal strain.
A fragmented excerpt recounts Whistler arranging a Liverpus exhibition display with a joke about babies. The narrator cites Hohenmann and describes a scene where a baby is placed near various figures, provoking mixed reactions from artists during varnishing day. The tale ends with bewilderment over the authors' reactions and a teasing allusion to Lang's princes.
A Poway house party showcases a shy ventriloquist whose playful routine with a tree perch and soft talk delights the crowd. The act earns unanimous praise as the audience declares the performance superb and entertaining.
Fragmentary 19th century account describes travel routes and signals used by Indigenous peoples and their guides. It notes telegraphing by smoke signals, signs of terrain, and guidance by a leader, with observations on tracking, route choices, and indications of danger or success along the way.
A Minneapolis Journal excerpt describes the Viennese censorship regime a century ago. It notes officials altering plays to suit political aims and prohibitions on stage performances, while detailing government counting machines used for postal cards and the mechanical precision behind packaging.
The London Standard reports rats seek warm shelters during cold weather. They cluster in groups of a dozen or more, block wind holes, and store food for winter. Keepers fear loss of potatoes to these bold, clever pests in frost season.
A jumbled slice of a newspaper page describes a rattled bridegroom and a Niagara Falls elopement, with a hotel register faux pas and a misread entry for John Mee and bride. It also includes stray notes on employment, farming, and a few quoted lines from various sources, reflecting a collage of 1920s style briefs and commentary.
A muddled dialogue at a table reveals confusion over rule breaking and charity. A speaker boasts of confidential notes while another questions motives and mentions an eldest gem, hinting at a tense exchange in a disrupted, jocular scene.
Fragmentary antique note describes a pale scene with a grocer, an old friend, and Simon. The old friend thanks Simon for persistence and timely payment. A brief exchange notes recognition of credit owed.
A garbled exchange shows a magistrate berating a man over wars and a prisoner's remark about a good novel in dispute with a creditor. The editor notes crossed writing on a bill and stray manuscript phrases, mingling with mentions of Cleveland and a feature by Derler.
Gardou sought a scenic take on Voltaire in a tale of literary chance. A voucher windfall saves him from poverty only to spark a wild notion after finding a fragment letter from a famous actress to her son. The idea grows as tobacco fumes loosen his mind, birthing Les tattey de Monehe.
A historical fragmented account recounts Coronet Burnaby and a dramatic moment during a cricket match where Burnaby’s calm, nonchalant response to a chaos on the field stands out. The anecdote highlights the soldier’s famed nerve and a crowd’s astonished reaction as an incident unfolds.
Public sale notice listing properties and offerings including hay and land, describing a sale gate opening at five o clock in the afternoon. Names mentioned include J. Martin Gibba and others with Hartung and Vanhothn referenced in the notice.
Notices of sale dates and advertising for a public sale listing livestock equipment and farm items. Includes multiple dates with details on items offered, posting offices, and contact clerks.
Notice lists sale details for a complete equipment disposal by Manton S Simanton. It references a sale date around March 2 and notes terms including credit for purchases over a threshold, various consignments, and disclaimers about warranty and guarantees. The ad mentions location identifiers and warns of conditions affecting sale items.
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