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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
2
The advertisement touts Hampton's corsets as the chosen style for 1906, praised for being light yet flexible with graceful shaping. It notes adaptation to slender to stout figures, tapering waist and deep hip, with sizes up to 18, white fabric, lace trimming, and price two dollars.
An overflowing assortment of new shirt waists features round and square collars, panels of embroidery, and both short and long sleeves. Prices range from 75 cents to 2 dollars and up, with many fasteners and open fronts noted.
Advertises men's shirts described as well known standard snakes made of high grade shirtings with quality details and a price of 50 cents. Mentions new Sorosis Petticoats and a line of petticoats and trousers or wear items.
The column lists numerous visitors and social engagements in Washington and surrounding towns. It mentions attendees at church events, family visits, and weekly travels, with names such as Miss Roxe Henne and Mr. and Mrs. Juba Roath among those noted for weekend stays and host visits.
A fragmentary notice from Stewartsville describes a lodge initiation with many members present. It mentions figures such as Barbers brother of Axe Kyo Barker and Elmer Shivers of Lopnteong townships, plus tax collectors and local officials. The text notes ceremonies, meals, and a tally of attendees and future initiations, with dates around March and references to lodge leadership and community roles.
An extensive sale catalog lists items tied to the Lackawanna Railroad in Newark. The auctioneer G. H. M. Pierson advertises equipment, tools, farming gear, household goods, and livestock with many specific items and prices referenced across the listing.
Fragmented OCR text describes demonstrations and protests with references to San Jose Seale Ackerly, Proclatik Anson, and local figures. It mentions counties, public notices, phrases about safety and growth, and various disrupted mentions of communities and markets. The readable portions suggest civic action and regional debates but lack coherent events or clear names to confirm.
The record recalls events from eighty years past including a jail incident at Hopog and a trial where a defendant faced public suspicion. Reports describe a weathered scene at Newton and a serious incident involving a woman named Mary Cole. The Glend Gardner sanitarium project advances with work resuming and expectations to complete by November, amid contractor challenges and site examinations.
Historical OCR fragment describes a street route through Alpha Porthol area with several avenues and landmarks. The text mentions Whitaker and Central avenues, Springtown road, and Tilroads, along with references to Land Improvement companies. The exact path and entities are garbled, but the piece outlines a proposed street progression in the Alpha district.
Fragmented text mentions Justine Perse Taha R Linaber in Washington and a chair claim. It references Jonata Piekal from Canterbury County and a 18ay to 7844 timeframe. The piece hints at Assembly members and a judge linked to Pletsant and Solu Stangenders of Clinton, with family ties to Dante Spartzenberg.
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