After the Storm Reveals Damage Just Beginning
A local report describes early signs of damage after a recent storm. Residents assess fallout and await crews to begin cleanup.
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
1
Damage to Telephone Lines Wipes Out Service Week
A wide scale telegraph and telephone outage followed a severe storm. Reconstruction crews from several states rushed in to repair poles and wires, with temporary lines reestablished to restore some service by week’s end. Public safety concerns led authorities to isolate lines as repair work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlinning
Oklahoma
Idaho
Ataleven
Stedy
Warres
Fone
Mirbauls
Cepper
She Telephone Company
Washington
Bse
Pusey
Umen Perralye
Telephone Company
Gol
Raetion Co
Wiillipsimeg
Seston
Phhllipsburg
E'Ny
Broadway
Elkew Bers
Board of Freeholders
Pankee
Big Prices for Farm Stock Amid Snow Disruptions
The sale day in Warren County shows high prices for livestock as cold weather and snow hindered turnout. Farmers arriving late to the auction expect strong bids on horses and cattle, with steers and sows commanding top dollar while overall attendance declines. The auctioneer notes swift turnover and remains optimistic about future sales despite retirements and market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Dirgurbedd
Menta
Marvin
Etioneer
Carlver
Ciy
Éalee
Tlergon
School Board Contest Likely With Three Seats Open
Three members of the Board of Education face expiration of terms Wesley Flaming J DeWitt Groff and Chas L Stryker Flaming and Groff refuse reelection Nixon and Vines urge candidates Nixon and Vines seek successors Stryker has served one term and may run opposition expected though no official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seheed
Casey
Board of Education
Wesley Flaming
J. DeWitt -Groff
Chas
L. Stryker
Flaming
Groff
Te-Aleetion
Tressier
Dendh of Anvan Pence Passed After Long Illness
Agron Pence aged morth yeard died Sunday night at the home of his Augustis Pence. Cause listed as Brights disease and heart trouble from which he had long suffered. Survived by one son and several brothers and sisters including Jacob of Pen Argyl John of Staten Island and Mrs Emmis Anderson. Funeral at eleven oclock this morning at Changewater home conducted by Rev de Bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dendh
Anvan
Agron Pence
Dxeo Penas
Port
Colderai
Jacob
Pen Argyl
John
Staten Island
Emmis Anderson
Morristown
Caroline Skinner
Washington
Jacob Tabriberry
Hackettstown
Anna’ Pritts
Changewater
Jennie Petéo
de Bed
Censelers
Dance Event Promoted By Oxford Organizers
A dance night is announced for Tuesday March 17 at the Board of Trade Hall in Oxford. The event features Orphan's Eye Orchestra with a program from 8:15 to 1:20 and includes decorative touches and attractions such as prizes for tickets.
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Konberger
Board of Trae Wall
Oxford
Orpan
Tlok
Genta
Mazel
Mayberne Jennie Asford
Telen Cavalli
Florence Yanser
May Christing
Alcea Bowlby
Alc Gardner
Tlorence Rinntunin
Feary
Ly Mililedd
Toes Ken
Louise Minton
Charuses
Trin Crom Christoferos
Margaret Byrne
Ruth Medlyn
Ience Kinnamany
Kentucky
Jas. Himes
Asia
Margaret
Byrnes
Mary Thompson
Florence Beldlennn
Pesta Warne
Lous Minton
Laydailies Haines
Freston Nixes
Plissel Tigerik and
Mort, Crocker
Hike Behold
Sahel
Legislature Ready to Act on New Laws
The legislature signals no further bills will be introduced and plans to proceed with lawmaking promptly. Officials emphasize readiness to move to voting and final passage on pending measures.
Ocean Grove Borough Debate Highlights Tax and Law Proposals
Reconstruction era style summary notes legislative action in New Jersey with Assembly and Senate discussions. Key figures include Governor, Senators Pierce Gaunt and Perec, Assembly members Bloom and Pancoast, and labor leaders. The measures cover tax changes for banks, franchise taxes, venue changes in condemnation, bar exam fees, and a proposed state constabulary with labor protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seytion
Senate
Paderstom
Luin
Rosen
Tuihor
Phelder
Pierce
Gaunt
Perec
Assembly
Tor Tlercets
Buek
Emalies
Nepal
Ina
Hanks
Leonard
Bloom
Essex
Dolbins
Assemblyman
Dobbing
Board of Examiners
Bonalar Mathis
Gepang
Enlarica
Mathis
Wattt
Renatora Slocum
Rathpun
Wytrita Pancoist
Slyon
Tak Li
Ranweary
DNL
Constabulary
Oxy Atpsylvantsa
Penny
Pater
Public Library Funding and Basketball News
At the library association meeting discussions focused on subscriptions totaling $998 with over $400 more pledged. The borough plans a $300 appropriation and a one year storeroom lease at £24.00 monthly. Local sports recap covers Lafayette Reserves and high school games with Washington teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowie
Mon Hake Tar
Prisy Ranoromiy
Connell
Horough
Persouk
Ton
Jhenry
Plans to convert old jail into school and lockup
At a monthly board meeting the plan was considered to repurpose the old jail as a building for county uses including a school. The town received temporary permission to use the building as a local lockup and discussions with the county engineer were set. The county agreed to coordinate with the railroad to remove grade crossings at Oxford as part of broader infrastructure work. A $50 appropriation was made to support the county corn-rowing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Wes
Tontplan
Corlaty
Othe Building Committee
Belidere Way
Lackawanna Railroad
Oxford
Phillipsburg Rumor Ties Rail Move to Local Roundhouse
Rumored plan suggests Pennsylvania Taiload Co. will relocate its roundhouse and machinist departments to Phillipsburg near Tren ton, consolidating with nearby facilities to form locomotive headquarters on the Trenton division. Surveyors are active as officials weigh the site off Andover bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
Pennsylvania Taiload Co
Cowlpart
Trenton
Phimpsburg
Eald
Boothe
Andover
Furidge
Wharton
Unclear fragmentary notice from Belvidere Ave cafe and Clover Seed ads
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mrs Royal A Bristol, a chapel event, Majors Hardware in Washington, and HAGADN'S Restauric offering 15 cent dinners with oysters for family use. Coverage is incomplete and reads as a string of isolated phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere Ave
Booze Hitting Social Castes Amid Shifting Attitudes
A newspaper item notes changing views on alcohol use among different social groups. Reports suggest fewer men embrace the old drinking rituals and new norms influence consumption patterns across classes.
Awakening Against Alcohol Tide Widens in Public View
A letter urges temperance through common sense rather than preaching. It argues ministers and reformers haven’t stopped liquor use, cites business and railroads banning drinkers, and notes public sentiment shifting against alcohol. The piece highlights towns adopting anti drink measures and portraits of habitual drunkenness fading as readers vote for stricter sales limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Iquor
Ickars
U.'s
Ruy Cragide
Pege
Tum
Tom
Sam Bilyte
Weber
Bordentown
Thordentown
Uinquor
Yelrs
USA
Vagnetimans
Appointment of district deputies in Warren county
In Ashbury Park the Great Council of God Men appointed district deputies for Warren county. Samuel Wolley of Washington leads the 1st district with jurisdiction over tribes at Ashbury Hackettstown Park Murray Oxford and Washington. Jacob y of Finesville heads the 7th district with tribes at Bloomsbury Stewartsville Phillipsburg and Pinesville. Charles Rush of Harmony governs the 49th district with tribes at Rocksburg Rolville Doliwire Blairagown Eope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lPreat Council
Ashbury Park
Jos
M. Snyder
Washington
Wigigant
Warren County
Titth
Samuel Wolley
TH Band Concert at Opera House Friday Night
The Salvation Army National Star Band and male chorus of New York will perform at the Opera House tomorrow night. Easton John Allen is featured as a soloist on cornet. Admission 25 cents with reserved seats at Warren County Drug Store for 10 and 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Salvation Army National Star Band
New York
sMrsches
Easton John Allen
Warren County
Grounds for baseball club association decision
The association votes to play before the public at the park as the new baseball grounds plan is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Club
Grandstand Planned for Washington Park Grounds
The Washington baseball association votes to abandon old grounds and build a concrete grandstand and bleachers at the park to seat 1800, backed by American Swaburr Works commitments and key members volunteering to sign notes. The project aims to improve facilities, attract attention in the basehall world, and boost local team support while planning a season starting with April games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rame
Association
Warren
New Jersey
Drarmulers
Florey
American Swaburr Works
Teddy
Tildan
Mayo
Bom
Cis Plang
Prtze
Hotble
Jacak
Hills
Walton Brothers
Brigden
Heah Dafielders
Speer
Cate
Dorling
Cares
Tonterfielder
Fie
Washinston
Feders
Learge
Gach
Enurasing
PhiMiheburg
Sunme
Phillipzhurg
Belvidere
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Philadelphia
Cmiegenro
Wishhington
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Thiewater Pine Line Co
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Serapion
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Frey
Vailey
Premleel
Igd Coveny Manatees
Ocean Grove
Public Library
Cometations
Ateeiuly
Stine Pletous
Monay
Lafayette
Tilel School Sxirle
Tive Dlekup
Ratuchae
Lahiyelle Teeserine
Dave
Washington ‘Boys
Negerves
Pible Chage
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Philipsburg
Wis
Opdyke
Royal A. Bristol
Ture
Major's Hardware
Applers
Frank Bligtard
Alphna
Stroudsburg
Storia
Ervin Snow
Knowlton
Pequest
Nal Park
Cough
Vehletn
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