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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
7
Ancient notes recount a glowing lake near Nassau and a lake of fire where divers float through luminous water. The tale blends outsize curiosities in coastal lore with Georgia monster lore and stage wit, mentioning New York Sun reports and performances by Modjeska and Maurier.
An unreadable OCR passage from a San Francisco attorney discusses Chilbose wiles and mentions Roslin Pat Harkiney and others in a garbled sequence. The text lacks clear events or dates and remains cryptic.
A humorous urban reminiscence recounts visits from Washington and Hoboken, with tales of Charley Thompson’s breakfast with a farm family, a millinery venture planned at High Bridge, and a blustery day at the Lackawanna station. It blends small-town chatter, nosy neighbors, and local anecdotes from residents and travelers.
Amid a thunderstorm last Thursday Wyhtoing acted oddly but caused no injuries. A bolt reportedly poured up through a public road, flashes and crackling preceded a heavy report. Benjamin Haggerty’s doors stood open as a fire bell passed by and he, dazed, took minutes to reenter his house. Sparks raved nearby with damage limited to the area. observers note the bolt likely buried itself in the ground. Local residents and visitors from New York, Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Newark and nearby towns were mentioned in the scattered notices of people visiting relatives and staying with friends in the wake of the storm.
A group of local youths gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Minnie Daridaonie. Somer Howard Collard of Newark returned home Sunday after a visit with cousins. Harry Johnson from Washington, D. C. visited his nephew E. M. Jonhson. Miss Franca Mershon is recovering. Philip Jayne spent Sunday at his Danville home.
The article highlights a long standing store boasting a large line of Ot her Sets Tea Sets and fine stoneware porcelain china. It claims leadership in dry goods notions trimmings and fancy dry goods with superior prices and a modern up to date trading centre for ladies while encouraging shoppers to compare before buying elsewhere.
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