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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
7
The text discusses religious service and generosity, praising humble acts over showy display. It compares ancient rulers and modern leaders visiting distant realms, noting decorum, sincerity, and the spirit of duty guiding offerings to churches and missions.
The article notes a discouraged cement outlook with low prices and weak demand. Many mills are shut, and capacity utilization is near zero in parts of the region, signaling a bleak current year for manufacturers before any anticipated brighter prospects.
The event gathers 1200 Methodist Sunday school leaders from New Jersey southern New York and western Connecticut for a two day congress at Grace Church West 104th Street New York beginning on Lincoln's birthday. Experts will assess sharing problems such as region emblems calendar work recruits and desertion. An exhibit of materials charts books and building ideas will be shown.
The State Board of Agriculture reports New Jersey farm output rose in 1910 with total value at about 3,511,520 dollars and a 67,718,878 dollar value for the prior year. Growth was driven by higher prices, despite reduced yields in some crops. detailed figures list acres harvested and bushels for corn oats rye oats hay potatoes and other products.
The item lists residents such as Mrs Angeline Sharp confined to home with a heavy cold and Miss Misa Louise Trimmar entertaining friends in Stroudburg. It notes Calden and Wy Postmaster with Mr Welsh, a wedding party, and horses lost by Geo S Holtman. Funeral details reference Mrs Hamilton Weller with Rev Ward Pethady officiating. burial in Valley cemetery. Weller survives by her mother and siblings.
The article describes heavy snow altering daily life and street scenes while public discourse shifts to the season. It notes littered yards, unkept sidewalks, and gutters filled with white, muting urban clamor yet fueling neighborhood debates about who benefits from the weather and the season’s distractions.
A customer sues a mail order dealer over price and delays. The dealer brags about cheaper quotes than a shop and demands payment by money order. The customer balks at extra postage and waits weeks for a saw, while the dealer pockets two cents more and delays delivery.
Advertisement promises quick relief from constipation for children with Rexall remedies. It markets three tablet sizes priced at 10 to 50 cents and asserts money back if not satisfied. The copy urges customers to obtain Rexall products through a Washington store and mentions multiple locations.
Retailer advertises entire stock of men's young men's and boys suits at 20 to 40 percent off with price breaks from 8.00 to 25.00 jackets and various trousers discounted 20 percent plus select odds at 25 to 50 percent.
Local retailer advertises deep cuts on underwear stock with several price points. Items described as high quality and guaranteed, including garments originally priced at 50c to 4.50, now marked down to lower sale figures.
Entire stock of sweaters from top makers offered at heavy discounts. Includes $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00 price points with various remaining quantities and sizes. Limited quantities and prices vary by style and material.
A compact notice highlights low prices suitable for circulars and pricing guides. It mentions several styles and emphasizes affordability for readers seeking practical value. The item reads like a brief classified insert for shoppers.
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