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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
5
A long, mixed page of notices and snippets describes local happenings in Belvidere and nearby towns. References span elections, business, postal matters, weather, social events, and obliquely named individuals involved in community affairs. The item preserves era tone and scattered names and places.
Rumor circulates among Lackawanna workers that the company will retire the ciranster from the Port Morris division and relocate division duties to Secaucus on March 1. Officials have not confirmed the plan though grand jury indictments loom over related radar maintenance and crossing neglect concerns.
The week brings a jumble of notices from New Jersey counties with mosquito control costs and personnel changes. Officials discuss sheriff staff shifts, a recorder case, and a crime-related inquiry, alongside national items about postmaster nominations and political objections.
A Belvidere vote recounts no tax increase or improvements to justify changes. It notes eight houses idle with two or three more planned on Depne Street. Labor and wages in local enterprises are not enough to justify a raise. A citizen list mentions Tho Bryant Store and 33,000 citizens.
OCR fragment lists transfers and deeds involving Belvidere and Philipsburg areas. Names include Nettie laine, Wallace, Grisler, and Bjorklind with dates and locations such as Oxford and Puibupsburgy. amounts cited include 7 500 and 4 100 dollars.
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