Fire at Washington Electric plant halts borough power
Fire at the Washington Electric Company plant in Joselock damaged the roof and firebox walls, knocking out power across the borough for two to three days. Some factories and homes remain without service as crews work to restore electrical supply. The blaze started from a defective smokestack. damage totals near a thousand dollars.
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Washington Electric Company
Joselock Wednes
Uisenead
Bualacua
Aml
Porcelain Company
DB. O. 1
Mig. Con
Electric Company
Koon
Sery- Sea
Walla
Darkneys
Washington As It Was Ii 1837-84 Years Ago
A fragment describing early Washington from an old STAR diagram. It notes historic names and incidents, with a plan showing the city’s layout and key sites as published about thirty years prior. The piece reflects on its value for younger generations and local study.
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Washington
Fragmented business directory and Opera House program
A jumbled list of shops and residents naming carpenters blacksmiths and trades, plus a staged theatre schedule. The Opera House announces a slate of tonight through next week performances including An Old Fashioned Boy
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Opera House
Tonighy
Chute Ray
Dorothy Daltoin
Constance'Talmaunge
Rosale Rarilaqula
Hunan
Vacations and Picnics Nostalgic Pleasures of by gone Times
A reminiscence on how picnics and vacations were enjoyed in earlier days. The author contrasts simple rural outings with modern comforts, noting how leisure habits changed with automobiles, electric lights, and longer holidays. He recalls old teams, local gatherings, and the simple pleasure of a hammock between fruit trees.
Road Contract Not Awarded From Marratt to Port Colden
The Warren County Board of Freeholders failed to award the Marlatt to Port Colden road contract after bids and funding issues. State funds delayed by the Highway Commission and a promised federal sum of about 200000 or more left the project in limbo. If not awarded within ten days from July 15, bids may be readvertised, delaying work further. The lowest bid failed to qualify with required bid check, stalling award.
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Wartan County Farmec
Wmvole Association
M A“Peterson
Washinngton
Belvidere
David
Agand
Nowderney
Amd
Feu
Cavuar
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Ha Piente Escuration Rre
James I. Vooke
Delaware
Grit Shuemaker
Greenwich
Beveetury
L.A . Fleeson
af-Washingtons
le Rush
Washingtom
Warren County Solute
Friesian Association
Farmacy
Asaociation
Tie Association
Uolstein
Arthur_Pary ct
Bridgevilly
Chad
Champign Ill
Willaot
Lavdias & Plunie
Moxqulio
Wockalle
Jones
Chaimplon Oxford
Washington
Windy
Christino
John. HU
Bonesy
Ervin
Warren
Hunterdon
Morthambton
J. Mad Drake
Belyiero
Marlatt’s
Port Colden
State Highway Commission
U. S
Jek Haw
Highway Commission Nue
Siate
Politieland
Wurree
Warren County Board of Preeholdara
Marlatt
Che
Huidron Constructing Corporation
Jersey City
Salman’ Ros
Neteang
Foho W. Meller
Orange
Korp & Korp
Salmon Brothers
Fierson
Frederick
Viersons
Board of
Turdens
Sen. Glee
Pki
Willich
Fitzsimmons
Mildhowes
Fitzsimons
Edwarda
Fitzsimmon’s
McConnell
Agkion
Pierson
Warren Court
Star Delayed by Fire at Washington Electric Plant
The Washington-Electric Company power plant fire Wednesday morning delayed this week’s STAR. Editors moved operations to the Sunday Daily plant in Easton and hurriedly prepared forms to resume publication. Despite costs and disruptions, the STAR kept printing and urged readers to understand the circumstances.
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Washington-Electric Company
Wednes Flay
Easton
Washington
Sunday Dail
Volunteers Build Dam and Lake Work Remains Underway
A community effort to construct a dam and lake continues with volunteers led by Cenig Wintermute, Jenin, E. C. Beatty, John Wright, and many more. Local contributions fund tools and sand transport as the John Sommers Co and others supply labor and materials.
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Ani Gh
Camaratheoe
Cenig Wintermute
Jenin
E. C. Beatty
John Wright
el Castner
Wim
W. Castner
Carl Castner
Thomas Kullibs
W. E. Tetty
Som. Tressler
Wi. Burd
Ft Fell
Austin Fisher
Chas. Steel
Vosler
Wm. Alien
John
Ams
Wm. G. Lacey
Wm. Platts, Jr
T. J. Florey
Carsmittes
Storm Rips Warren and Adjacent Counties Causing Floods
A severe weekend storm lashed Warren County and nearby areas with heavy rain and rising creeks. Flooding damaged grain, washed roads, and damaged buildings including a distillery farm and several homes. widespread outages and downed trees were reported across Washington and Oxford towns.
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Warren
Jackeson Valley
Pequest Valley
Ycote
Pohatwong Creek
Yale
Washington
Oxford
Wyckett Farm
Korrsyitle
Hampton
Abram Fritts
Abs
Fleming
Samuel Fox
Springtown
Garret Mitchell
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Laat
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Gyerk
Samuel Hornbbaker
Horn
Hornbatev
Benjamin. Youmans
Amin Rouse
Big Parkly
Riddle
Dre Wun Johnston
Thomn Drake
Gosenif
Beavers
Sichael
Levine
M. LE
Fetor Bodine
Oime
Carter
Stora
Conrad Davis
Wingry
Miks
Rebcca
Charles Jalinstom
Hiencus
Jali Patty
Petty, Welting
Ang Tatiar
Charles Kelly
Gallen
Wuoehington
Washingtoor
Dontlan
Mike Iself
Rae
Adem
Garden‘of
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Tie Wurmer
Los Vary
Tsnet
Marratt’s
State Board of Agriculture
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Somerville
Frelinghuysen
Agriculture Wallace
Senator Capper
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Setuyis
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Jane
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Barnet & Waiters
Union Square
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Pyrax
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Lent
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Siloam
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Union
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Varley
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Burnet & Walters
Turdware
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Elvnes
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Barnet & Walters
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J. W. Daley
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Tole
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Listit Co
Suntey
Efternoon
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George
Fox
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Mercer” Court
Apliiet Mra
Tunison Fox
Court of Chancery
Jiu
Geveru
Pepe Nhout
Port Selden
Britains
Wiinton
Derrick
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