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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
9
A report on dodder seed sent for information to a center in Haver concerning dodder and related samples. It notes clover seed being sold at six dollars and fifty cents per bushel, examined by an expert and free from dodder, with emphasis on advising farmers northward to wet rid of this subnoxious weed.
The Lackawanna Railroad files its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1908. It shows a 40.3 percent increase in earnings and net profits of 54 million dollars with a total surplus of 10.7 million after declaring the usual large dividend.
The pastor preached last Sunday morning with a theme titled Stones. Two persons named Mrs Salle Miller and Alex Graves were dunked in the church. There will be service next Sunday in the lyceum with a discussion on who is the most dangerous man or woman.
The readable text resembles a garbled post office or local notice from We Angtun and Second Chisg with names like Malt Minter and Chas. Le Stryker. It mentions business management, long distance telephony, and suberb notices, with scattered references to dates, places, and individuals.
Mrs Haney of Caleta Tyme resided at Paulin mute Blelestewn died after a long illness. The family moved there from New York and she is survived by a husband and a son. Funeral services held at 3:30 with interment in Cedar Ridge Cemetery.
The article notes Glen Giurtver Maus Stukden Desthe a longtime public figure and former sheriff candidate in Humlvedin county. He died after a sudden illness leaving a wife and ten children. funeral planned at his late residence this morning.
Funeral services for Byrnes de were held at Saint Josephs Catholic Church at 10 o clock. Firemen from the department attended the ceremonies and the crowd packed the church. Reverends Caulfield Kelly and Father Quinn led the rites with deacon help, while the body lay in state at the cemetery.
68 year old Mrs Tannery died of pneumonia after about a week of illness. She stayed with her nephew AJ L Phipps at 64 Yourning Avenue Saturday night. Rev Dr B Johnson led a brief service, with the body later taken to Athens Pa for further rites and interment.
Fragmentary ad text touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for obstinate coughs and colds. It urges against experimental health remedies and claims available from druggists.
March township meeting announced with readings of local reports. Mentions include residents Mr and Mrs Norman Drake, church events, Washington observances, school board elections, and a note on a furniture move dispute with Blue Front grocer.
The report mentions a New York factory ready to begin manufacturing instruments, an organ department transfer, and a community service with a sermon on George Washington. It also notes a protest against a perceived political system and references to local figures and a fever affecting a resident, with care improvements discussed.
A lengthy local notice lists upcoming sales by various auctioneers including Winder, Merson, and Pierson. It details live stock farming implements household goods machinery and real estate with dates ranging March through May and locations near Port Callen Bloomfield Columbia Junction and Springtown.
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