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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
10
An uneven OCR fragment blends river combat imagery, political notes, and local notices. It mentions a Steertinae frigate on a river and various disruptive sea battles, then shifts to local church events, council concerns, taxes, dog laws, and a wedding in a small town, with scattered names and places like Stewartsville and Washington Avenue.
A chaotic, damaged report describes Federal and Confederate forces along the James and Potomac rivers around Newport News. Ships Cumberland and Congress, with 100 guns total, clash near shore batteries as Confederate troops defend against Union forces. Casualties and wrecks, with ships forced to withdraw, are noted amid chaotic combat conditions.
Local notices mix with family visits and illness in Vienna and surrounding towns. Mrs. Howell and Miss Doll Cumuaina visit. weddings rumored. Miss Annie Dickerson buried at Dalton cemetery. strong blizzard closes roads, delays rail service, and drains opened by Governor Whitman. Residents include J A Cunmma, Edward Smith, J W Flomf ertfel, and families from Danville, Plainfield, and Roseville.
Communion services planned at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Misa LaGrande Kennedy of Bloomebury guest of Ms. Lawis Fox. Junior League meeting postponed from Friday due to weather, then held pleasantly Monday evening. Children performed well. Mrs. Martens praised for training. Union services held at St. B church last Sunday. Rev. F. L. Cornish called to Motuahen Monday to assist father ill with paralysis. Mr. F. J. Talew entertained Miss Penrose of Davia Grave, Mr. Penrose, and Mr. Markley over weekend. Visitors Jacob Willover, Win Hull, George Bowlby, Belden Thompson noted from nearby towns. PD Smith returned with horse carload. exhibited at W. C. Smith & Son stables. About forty guests attended Mr. and Mrs. FG Smith’s gathering last Thursday with refreshments, cards, and social hour. Mrs. Charles Hazard, a paralysis patient for weeks, died Monday morning aged 71, survived by husband and four sons, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral Friday at M. S. church, burial at local cemetery. daughter Mrs. J. L. Beat of Elizabeth notified.
Local notes cover delays on Saturday trains and gold handouts on Monday, a funeral in Greensville following a private service in Oxford, and a possible return of William Martin from Morris Plains. Liberty Council, No. 15, reports two candidates secreted, two balloted, two proposed. A mine injury, a death, a shooting match, a sixth annual supper, and contractor changes near Empire Steel are listed along with various advertisements and local travel notes.
Kenton Tenn carpenter Billons Colle suffered bilious colic and sought relief at a drug store. A pharmacist purveys Chamburlain’s Colle Cholera Morbus and Diarehosa Remedy, with three doses claimed to cure severe pains. Sold by B N Jenkins Washington and J A Allen Orford.
Auction advertisement listing household goods and personal property of Levi W Bush and household items to be sold on a Tuesday and Wednesday in May. The notice details numerous farm equipment, tools, and domestic items with prices and buyer responsibilities. Names include Frank Ulge as clerk.
Auction notice for Owen Emer and M A Meraon listing a large array of household goods, tools, furniture, animals, and farm stock. Items include wooden furniture, kitchenware, beds, bedding, cookware, livestock, farm implements, and various sale lots with referenced quantities and descriptions. The notice details preview times and location, with clerks and organizers named.
A damaged notice announces a public sale of farm stock including two cows and four head of cattle with horses and wagons. It lists bidders, names Jacob R Stout and Florian, and mentions location near the Liaminong Atel tfou with dates and terms, though many words are garbled.
A long excerpt discusses recovery and conditions of women through Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and related remedies. Testimonial letters praise cures for weakness irregularities and female ailments. The piece argues health hinges on the woman’s hearth and urges consultation by letter with Dr. Pierce, touting testimonials and a medical book offer.
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