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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
9
A Washington Star dispatch notes broad calls for paving and macadamizing streets including Caron, Grand avenues and church corridor, with a debate over 16 foot width and costs. It mentions candidate George Shipman and editorials urging the governor race and public notices. Reports cover Sussex jail feeding bids and county prison management alongside local political chatter.
The readable phrases reveal a garbled report with jumbled names and unclear actions. Despite the noise, it hints at a marriage or social event, a refusal, and financial concerns, but specific people, dates, and places remain indiscernible.
A fragmented obituary note highlights the oldest person in Hunterdon County. It references Martenis born on a holiday and mentions family members Esther Bans and Mrs. Esther Bans, with unclear dates and names due to OCR errors.
A steward faced charges including irregularities and mismanagement at the Almshouse in Sugsee County. Testimony described alleged bookkeeping lapses and improper distribution of meat and vegetables to inmates, with calls for immediate action to curb leaks and tighten oversight amid claims of insufficient supplies and improper routines.
Fragmentary OCR text covers county freeholders, almshouse provisioning, inmate care, bids for supplies, and a winter medical meeting. It references authorities like Mr Van Sickle, a county board, and arrangements. Details on dates, places, and concrete outcomes are incomplete or garbled.
Arrangements for the annual session of the Indian Nation Red Men are underway as Great Chief Daniel Stevens releases reports showing state membership rise for 1919. Tribes gained new members, with Lackatranna Tribe 248 in Mobile leading with 342, and Wyoming Tribe Camden adding 189. 35 tribes earned flags for over 25 percent increases. A death at Anthony is noted with details of the passing.
A partial stretch of readable lines mentions John Ale Washington and a tragedy affecting the Efaels family last week. The fragmentary text hints at a death or serious incident with the family named and a person of note, but details are unclear in the scraps provided.
An obituary item describes the death at Port Colton with burial in Washington Cemetery. Mrs Totten, widow of Chie Totten, is survived by five children from Newark Port Colton and Chance Water, including Abramunger of Port Cotdian and Anna Totter. The article lists surviving relatives and notes a large local gathering, funeral services, interment plans, and references to the Parkey HH Mines and local institutions.
The West Pe Teo Heller of Basten faces trial in Northampton courts next week in connection with the death of Emma Brink of Belvidere. The report also notes tax appointments in Manaficla Township, Warren County New Jersey, with William A. Finesk named tax collector succeeding the late Frank W. Stewart.
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