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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
6
The piece argues public utilities must maintain service amid war pressures while costs rise for steel, bread, newspapers, and transit. It notes street railways face higher wages, materials, and taxes and questions fairness of singling them out for price increases as other sectors also push higher prices.
A public notice requests approval from the Public Service Commission to raise the local trolley fare from five to six cents per zone. The filing cites higher material and labor costs, aiming to offset operating losses and maintain service for passengers.
An OCR heavy snippet details social events, weddings, visits, and local notices. Names of residents, families, and churches appear amid chatter about gatherings, travel, and schooling around a town, with mentions of property transfers and community activities.
Fragmentary clerical and social notes cite obituaries, marriages, meetings, and fund drives. Names such as Mrs Elizabeth Caste and Miss Holme Bell appear amid scattered lines about a Red Cross donation and a wedding at a chapel.
The fragment mentions Jy and alga usage extending over decades, with references to ownership or purchase history. Details are limited, but the text implies long standing familiarity or routine with the alga.
Fragmented readable items mention persons such as Louis and Irvin with recoveries and relatives. References include Newton yoke and Marien Areal and events at White Lake. The garbled OCR yields no coherent single event, but preserves multiple names, places, and approximate activities across a period.
The message records a family gathering and social visits last week. Mr and Mrs Rubies hosted relations and friends including Mesy Weary Grodin and Koswell at Woodbues. Several guests arrived in Headington and Pallenburs connections are noted.
A woolen mill shut down for repairs impacting a number of residents and visitors from Washington and nearby towns. Local figures including Mes. Win, Crests, and Miss May belly Silterts were noted among those involved or affected as friends and relatives visited during the week.
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