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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
1
Local voters eyed a contested county board nomination as officials chosen directors amid confusion. The recount cited in the text lists several names and references a vote tally, with uncertainty over some candidates and procedures.
A garbled notice notes a Sir visit to a Poultry exhibition in Amory Bastonsull next week. It mentions Paneer Barisal, a display and a dancing event for adults, likely 25e, with a Skala night planned.
A readers wide recap of the year highlights surveys political shifts and local events. The piece notes no major disasters two murders with the perpetrator unpunished and ongoing debates on Prohibition and public policy. It mentions changes in post office operations and local government activity as the year closes.
Reports from Washington discuss civic improvements, roadwork on Morris turnpike, and river valley projects, noting New Village machinery works, concrete row on the Morris turnpike, and ongoing farm and park enhancements. 1912 updates include Earle Eckel motorcycle debut, a Blairstown railroad station debate, Oxford basketball, and town committee changes with new township officials.
Miller challenged Dalrymple in a local mayoral contest over a ballot cross in the left square of a candidate’s name. Judge Black ruled the cross was indispensable, Miller counted rejected ballots, and Miller must pay costs.
Ungrammatical OCR lists fruit crops and vines with quantities and varieties. It mentions apples, nectarines, plums, currants, grapes, and apricots with uncertain figures. The text hints at favorable weather or conditions for a party, and references a Randie address and sowing.
A 1912 report tells how Edward Smith and stepson Jos. Craig, jailed for chicken theft in Phillipsburg, wrote to President Taft from South Easton. The letter drew White House attention, prompting a governor and prosecutor to review the case, highlighting civic regard for all citizens amid race.
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