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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
The Belvidere Decoration Day events included a public square procession led by a drum corps, school children, and local officials. Veterans and several fraternal orders visited cemeteries, delivering speeches and prayers, with musical performances and awards for parade participants and uniformed groups.
In Washington township and at a nearby court, residents and overseers clash over a road project. The hearing exposes tensions as accusations, injuries, and legal arguments unfold, culminating in a pending decision and potential charges.
A public meeting on Broad Street sewer upgrades discussed plans to install two large pipes to drain the square and surrounding streets. Officials weighed cost, necessity, and bids for pipes and concrete sewers, with an upcoming vote on contracting for construction. Memorial Day activities drew attention as civic groups respond to the event.
Fragmented diary entries describe injuries at a radio station on a Friday afternoon and a subsequent decline in condition by Saturday. Additional notes reference a heavy box incident tied to an Express Company driver and a bicycle accident with injuries. The text also mentions local millinery, cruelty accusations, horse theft payment, a horse found at a stable, and changes in telephone company leadership amid scattered town events.
An article details a town lockup investigation and reform efforts. It notes prior confinement of a prisoner deemed deranged, the town committee’s audit of facilities and meals, and calls for ongoing review to ensure humane treatment and proper oversight. The piece also covers hospital referrals and community responses to policing and civic services.
Detth of Etebert Cooke of Akutan, a former Waxee resident, follows bladder trouble. He was about 60 years old and employed in a derialatz capacity by a railroad for years. Survived by two daughters, brothers and sisters, funeral held at a church then Woodlawn cemetery. Proceeds from personal property left to Eneton hospital for a free bed and a room.
Residents push for eliminating steep grades on the Belvidere road by transferring the route to a lower grade survey by Frank Gigg and the West Oras Castle area appears in print. Reports note state road involvement, local land access, and opposition concerns about costs and grading. A separate obituary recalls Jacob Russ, 89, long-time Harmony town farmer, survived by children and in-laws, with funeral arrangements in Montana.
Sunday service at Cresbyterkan Church features the pastor Laresch delivering a sermon on The Triumphs of Christ Hentty. Mrs. Preston Smith will Jat as the Rev. 87B Whittarts preaches the graduates of the new school. Old Home Week celebration plans include a gathering for draymen and local congregants.
Hackettstown opened with a rally after errors to edge Washington 4 3 in the fifth inning. Pitcher Warren Badgley for Hackettstown and Cyphers for Washington led a tight game with key defensive plays and late scoring, while new players like Morgan and Cyphers showed promise for the season.
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