10 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
1
A local council prompts swift sewer system work with a August completion target. Talks reveal friction over contracts, bonds, and street clearances as officials press for rapid progress and responsible budgeting.
Apfelsaum Brothers announce the opening of their new Philadelphia bargain store at Upsé Washington Avenue in Washingdon on Friday and Saturday March 21 and 22. The colorful advertisement promises a mammoth sale with special souvenirs and featured items to draw shoppers.
Remorse and fear drive a man to crime in Townshury, where Banghart, once of Townshury, reportedly attempted suicide after a dispute tied to the death of a wife and two men. Police say threats and confessions link Banghart to the crime, with inquiries widening as neighbors recall a tumultuous domestic and financial history.
Report notes the Target Brand destroyer series now admitted by fruit growers as an Io heat destroyer of scale and fungus, with a Missouri Experiment Station test showing high efficacy. The notice mentions ant control and related products, citing tests and manufacturer claims.
The Port Murray project outlines a brick kiln complex to employ over 100 workers. Manager Mr De Bard Tiare aims to start in November with 82 kilns and a 84 by 174 foot structure, hoping to boost local industry and wage levels in the area.
The Alpheus Babcock house on Ber videre avenue near Weat Stewate street is transferred to John Sammer, the late purchaser of the big Rotary owned by Needham Pinna company. Mrs Babcock and her son left for California two months ago, the $4,000 sale completes after a brief lease period. the new owner plans to remodel and modernize, aiming for a refined, well furnished home for the same couple.
The March 18 benefit performance for Withington baseball features a vaudeville style cast led by Gen Butternut Maroel Cyphers Dr Fells Syrup and Miss May Wills with Deputy Sheriff Pounce and Graball the Masertaker. Three choruses drawn from the New York Mippodrome and Andrews orchestra provide musical support.
A fragmented account describes a church meeting where delegates vote on a Sunday law and church involvement. It recounts a controversial moment as evangelists prompt a show of hands to go to heaven, noting unanimous responses and tensions over genuine belief versus social pressure. It includes anecdotes of pastors, farmers, and a Christian tramp episode highlighting moral expectations and public conduct.
A damaged OCR style fragment presents a muddled scene with names and phrases. It references characters like James, Maida, Xowie, and Cherlinerie Sa or Sa'boany amid unclear events. The text seems to drift through dialog and scene snippets without coherent narrative or identifiable article facts.
Louis Alleger, 24, long active in Liberty Council and Washington Camp No 16, died after an appendectomy complication following an operation at a hospital. He was the youngest son of former Mayor and Mrs W. Alleger and survived by his parents, siblings, and Minnig Mayberry. Services will be held at the Alleger home with Rev. Dr. F. Jordison and Rev. J. Williams officiating.
John Bowers a retired silk-manufacturing and wealthy farmer died at his farmhouse southwest of Lackawanna station after years of illness. Born in Middlesex County, he moved to Change years ago and built a large estate. survived by a widow and several children. Funeral services were held at the Chinkewater Methodist Church with interment in the family plot. An earlier story notes a public scare at the square and a local incident with a vamp found dead, later attributed to alcoholism.
The Ladies Soulat Circle of the Methodist Episcopal church held an intense meeting at Mrs. Mannah Groff’s home to mark Howard’s long service and Mr Grott’s election as treasurer. Mrs. Groff presented a detailed financial report showing receipts over ten thousand dollars and church building allocations. Afterward the circle enjoyed refreshments while Mrs. West read and the group honored Mrs. Groff’s dedicated service with a silver tray.
A New Jersey legislative hearing discusses cold storage methods affecting food prices and public health. Officials cite estimates of 200 million pounds of poultry and 100 million pounds of meat moved yearly through storage with prices rising from 18 to 22 cents per dozen eggs to 59 cents to 40 cents. Proposals include state control of cold warehouses, licensing of meat dealers, and powers for counties and cities. The session also addresses railroad timetable publishing duties and debt limits tied to ratables.
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