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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1899

Page

8

Purely Personal Social Notes From Oxford Township

Miss Magele Blessing spent Monday at Oxford. Several locals visit kin and friends around town, including Mr. Charles Miller moving to Port Colden next week and Miss Emily Strable of High Bridge visiting. Social calls, hosting, and small-town news fill the page with myriad names, travels, illnesses, and gatherings.

Magele Blessing Oxford George T. Belvitrer Charles Miller Taylor Port Colden Misa Emily Strable High Bridge Mbs Hanral Belford Bombers W. A. Marie Edward B. Bowman New York City Wilbur Nixon Stallond Avenue Aler Mx. F. Chirk Chompson William Tillman Unckettstown Mira Loulyo Kennedy Bessie Coe Dover Fred Christine Morris Insns Orville Davis Nutley Niah Be Mitchell Ava Thamer Upper Broad Street G. We Anderson Airy John Wastline Easton Baker Hahnstreat Denday Harry Robbins New York Washington Thomas Thomas John Thomas Samuel Opdyke Emma, Lanning Anna Aton Carlton Avenue May Hil Califon Ming Susie Shelek Georgia Moore Gano Eust Johnston Street Harvey Brink Phidduned Peara Bia Frenchtown Tusaday SatofHloffingon Annandale Alonday William F. Mattison Fred Gordon LM. Davis Waging Henry Cumming Thomas McMurtrie Seurlosa Atligian Charles Minton Gomerville Samuel] Smith Taylor Strat Roe Petty Broad Street Frank Frank Demfoger Ballen Imar Carter Domeiss Marjorie Thatelier Glen Gardner B. 8. Kennedy West Stewart Streat

Warren County Board of Agriculture Meeting Notice

To farmers a meeting of Warren County Board of Agriculture will be held in the Court House at Belvidere on Thursday March 2 at 10 o clock. Mr Franklin Doyen, secretary of the State Board, is expected to attend. A large attendance of farmers and all others interested in agriculture is requested. WMC, ADDI8, President, E. Duenny, Secretary.

Chiu Roy Weayder Batton Euston Ape Parorthy Yong Wuel Laree Oxford Township Warren County Board of Agriculture Belyiders Franklin Dyoya Mergetary State Board WMC ADDI8 Wir E. DuEnny Secratary Somerville Dun Hall Ontario & Western Railroad Eagan Wind Gap Pen Argyt East Bangor Baston Bethlebaor Jolie S Clows Sarah Jennings Franklin Ba Wera John Bara Newark Stover Mul Flemington Junction Alexander Park Whitelousay BW Krall Furniture Company Allentown George’ Weinham Amterdon County Chamberlin Flemington Iron Novelty Company of Madison Pamp Davenport Trantor Ridgedale Madlgaty New York Brussels Geo. Stephens Pardee Hull Pennsylvania State Philadelphia Dunellen Luit City of Plainfield Donellen Treasury Department Northampton Agrien and Society Bethlehem Georgetown Nazareth Borouch Jimitis Dover New Terney Bergen Plymouth Rock Dover Journal Linn Delating Janieyers Felix Faure France Totta M. Emilé Teubot Senate National Assembly Tresidant Lehigh Valley Efecto

Not strictly local notes from a 19th century paper

A patchwork of notices from various counties and states recounts accidents and deaths, law cases, rail and factory news, business filings, and local curiosities. It mentions deaths from freezing and train collisions, property damage, court actions, railroad fare debates, and upcoming entertainments, with many scattered references to towns, companies, and individuals.

NEW BAMPTON WEATHER NOTES AND AMIDST BLIZZARD CALAMITIES

In New Bampton remarks on the weather grow as a blizzard lingers with heavy water and thick ice. Miss Blanche Riddie sick at the Mado Schol at Treaton. George C. Movers at the American Hotel led his team during the cold snap. Town residents worked to clear roads and widen paths while ice formed on upper ponds and canals. A. P. L. Doughty, canvassing agent for the Stata Gazette, visited the American Motel Monday.

New Bampton Blanche Riddie Treaton George C. Movers Ico Ito Upper Mill Pond Lila Pine A. PL Doughty Stata Gazette Manddny

There Was a Time When Printers Faced Harsh Limitations

There was a time when good printing in Washington faced worn type, antiquated presses, and dilapidated machinery. Mechanics lacked opportunity to improve skills and advance the craft.

There is a modern press replacing the old shops

A fragmented note describes new presses and improved tools replacing dilapidated merchant facilities. It hints at vast changes in production and daily work, referencing advances as a shift toward efficiency and new conveniences, with several garbled phrases.

Uncertain ad copy fragments show mixed praise from patrons

Fragmentary notice reads of orders for printings arriving from many regions including New York and other distant points. Mentions commendations from patrons and broad nationwide origins, but text is garbled and incomplete.

Couunry SS Beery New York City Bastaaml &S

Winter Specials In Value Filled Clearance Sale

A dense, jumbled ad describes a February stock clearance with fashion items and discounts. It markets silks, satins, gowns, slips, corsets, hosiery, separates, skirts, and undergarments at low price points. The note emphasizes cash purchases to secure savings and urges quick sales before season end.

Washington Music Store All the latest sounds

Washington music shop advertises new arrivals and accessories, listing music titles and instruments available for purchase. A brief note mentions recent stock and sales conditions for customers seeking updates on offerings.

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