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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
8
A digest of scattered items from Hackettstown Morris County and surrounding areas. Mentions Lafayette College events, town excursions, local officials, barber shops, new businesses, and road or railroad related notes. Includes references to Hackettstown post office, Lynne Creek and Puttenberg areas, and various community notices from late spring to summer.
New Jersey briefs summarize events from government to local appointments. The Fifteenth Veteran Association plans a summer weapon show while Andrew Carnegie is linked to funding for public works. Governor Bax nominates a county judge candidate, with Senate action noted, and a Pennsylvania veto affects regional bridge policy over the Delaware River.
The Leligh and Hudson freight house at Great Meadows faced disruption as railway officials indicate Lackawanna gained control of the Pere Manquerie system. Frank Wallace of Phillipsburg NJ, a fireman, jumped from a train at Burceville last week and injured his ankle. Lackawanna has relocated its general offices from Willie Street and Exchange Place, New York, to a new building near West.
Mrs and Mrs Philip Miller celebrate the marriage of daughter Grace in a formal ceremony at Union Brick with Lohengrin music. The bride wears a white dress and carries white roses, maid of honor Cora Smith attends, and the couple plan to reside in Nilesville while taking charge of the local school. The event includes relatives and friends, a wedding dinner, and a christening for the bride’s niece Helen Lilith.
The Asbury Literary and Social Society held its second meeting led by Rev Geshel. The aim is to bring young people closer together through social time. New members include Beulah Willever and Frank Halines. After business, attendees enjoyed jokes and refreshments before adjourning. The note concludes with a promotional aside for Golden Crow brand foods.
A fragmented list of property transfers recorded in a 19th or early 20th century real estate notice. Names include Susan Jones, Cyphers, Blakeley, and Jacob A to Maggie M, with various locations such as Mansfield Oxford Hope and Lopatcongs. Dates show June and July references, with monetary values noted for several parcels.
The rural mail carriers will see salary increases as routes totaling 24 miles are covered. Earnings rise from earlier levels, with annual pay approaching a new rate, while the Rybnthém steel works report busy production and higher earnings.
The passage cites diverse historical works and figures, mentioning Carl Sebure Parnas, Harry Orchard, and George Milmina. It hints at themes of belief, confession, and sensational biography, linking to American revolutionary era crime, witchcraft, and the era’s public fascination with scandalous narratives.
A fragmentary 19th century ad promotes Dr. King's Low Life Pills for a Texas resident named W. Goodley of Dallas. The text boasted the pills would eliminate ailment and offer quick relief without grinding or griping, mentioning Jenkins and Meeker's and Phartusey.
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