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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1912

Page

11

pamphlet warns housewives on weight and measure frauds

The state issues a guidance pamphlet urging careful reading of scales and measures for kitchen trades. It warns buyers to insist on definite quantities, such as a quart or barrel, and to verify heap measures for dry goods. It notes some butchers are helpful, but stresses vigilance against short weights and mismeasured items.

Department of Welshly Aly Geo Beales Hyeve PrateRty Elijcken Jae Petterkuan Edinmodhy

Watchful Advice on Stall Weighing and Scale Tricks

A long warning against dishonest butchers and grocers who cheat customers by manipulating scales. It explains how sensitive or computing scales can be exploited, urges customers to watch the seller’s hands during weighing, and lists safe practices to avoid fraud while shopping for meat and other goods.

Virkin Nortland Amd Coates Faust Yasiare Geasion

Notice to Taspiger on Indebted Ship Account

Notice lists indebted party Manfield at Wareen and San Jul Wis with amounts 225.00 and 1850.00. Proceedings set for Feinty R. Washington Ave. offense and related values. Further actions to be taken by authorities.

Taspiger Manfield Wareen San Jul Wis Feinty R Washington Ave Eiven Annie DoMart County of Warren Banner John W. Creveling

The New Shoe Store Opens In Own Building

The new shoe store invites customers to visit and view its greatly enlarged stock now housed in their own building formerly used by C.B. Hull.

New Jersey C.B. Hull

New Shoes For Men Boys and Children

A period advertisement promises lower prices and steady trade for a shoe shop. The message emphasizes new store space and improved display of goods, claiming better service and more satisfaction than the old location.

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