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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
9
A jumbled OCR passage lists numerous household items and prices from a prior sale. Items include porcelain sets, lamps, bed linens, sheets, table linen, washing machines, clothes wringers, washboards, wash tiles, and other domestic goods with scattered prices and promotional phrases.
A midweek session led by Judge Shipman handed down ten day debauch and related penalties to multiple convicts. The docket lists cases from Hope Township and Hackettstown with fines and custody terms for charges including larceny and assault.
The obituary notes the death of Bumoul B Cardiety a prominent farmer of Manfield and Washington counties. He had lived with his children in Jackson Valley and Port Murray after his wife’s passing. Survived by ten children including Lewis Lemuel Donny Elmer and Mrs. Wry Bigler with many relatives in the county. Funeral held at Elmer D Gardner’s home in Benayustown on Tuesday.
The ceremony to install Rev O R W Klose as pastor at Banville Presbyterian Church will occur at noon. Rev John B Edmundson of Belvidere will preside and preach the installation sermon, with Rav Me P Crause of Stanhope delivering the charge to the people. Rev Hugh Walker of Stewartsville will give the pastor’s charge.
A family scene in a small town depicts a father, a prominent merchant, and two children discussing a pretend advertisement. The mother urges quiet as the youngsters improvise a game, while Rev. Dr. Delos Tinks of New York delivers a three part lecture series at Lippindlett's Presbyterian Church. Large crowds attend each sermon as topics span Alaska, California, and Mexico.
Methodist church report notes well attended revival meetings with much interest for the minister. Read Hochman’s sermon notes and looks ahead to Sunday morning services.
The article reports a heated session as lawmakers debated proposed amendments to the state constitution, including provisions on elections, division of powers, and a constitutional convention. It notes votes in the Senate, opposition lines, and calls for a second reading, with further coverage promised. It also mentions local community events, church activities, and visits in Dover and nearby towns.
John J. Smith of Rant AW Washington Avenue marked their 34th wedding anniversary on a Saturday with about sixty relatives and friends in attendance. The event included a luncheon with many guests listed by name and residence.
An OCR fragment cites remedies for coughs and infant care, mentioning Folen's Haney Tan and Poley's Hones and Tar. It notes mothers seeking safe substitutes and availability at drug stores and similar outlets.
A New York Sun piece notes students favor self given monikers over official names. It lists examples like Navy men preferring Navy, Chicago teams avoiding Chicago University, and Penn students choosing Penn over University of Pennsylvania with many schools adopting colorful nicknames for their teams.
An essay extols the medical profession, tracing Hippocratic vows and virtues from antiquity to modern practice. It cites Dante and Aristotle, reflects on the oath’s integrity, and contrasts enduring noble aims with changing social perceptions of medicine and physicians.
Fragmentary OCR style item referencing a dinner party around 1 am with phrases about The Prodigal Son The Tramp and The Artist. Mentions London Illustrated Bits and a request to pose for plates or illustrations. No clear event or persons beyond generic references in a London illustrated periodical context.
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