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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
1
A Springfield newspaper details Mrs. George D. Nelson claiming widow status after a sudden death and a brewing romance with Woodruff. Neighbors report a persistent correspondence between Mrs. Nelson and Woodruff, with social and legal tension over inheritance and a distant engagement.
The Methodist church of Chilligawhter reports a record year noting substantial improvements to the church property and interior. Twenty two conversions and new members joined, with ongoing outreach through the Sunday School and district work. a sermon by Pastor Fulcomer highlighted doctrinal teaching and later a collection presented in an envelope.
Mrs Christie daughter of Charles W. Christie died in Washington AYO shortly after leaving a voting room. She had been visiting with her sister and mother Mary McChristine. Survived by two brothers Chay Christie of Mackettstown and Warr Christie of Neteonin. Funeral services to be held tomorrow at West cemetery with local residents attending.
Wade Amocinted Marth GC Swarts walter peel to the surrogate post after oath. The county court confirmed the appointment and he will oversee surrogate duties. prior service included a term as Surrogate in this county. The notice notes the bond was provided Monday for the appointment.
A troubled hearing in Tanm district focused on theft claims tied to farm assets at Bryan farm. Witnesses described meth odical suspicions around Watkins and irregularities at the Bryan operation. The court, citing insufficient evidence, ordered no further charges beyond found war of conclething preot fle stitters, while admonishing restraint and safety.
A damaged, fragmented obituary item reports a man named Sam involved in a local incident with a conductor. It notes long disputes, a six year span, and mentions family relations including a widow and siblings. The piece touches on a wartime veteran excursion and local transportation details of the era, with scattered names and places.
A reader fragment describes various town happenings centered on Mr and Mrs Enos Walters and a Methodist parsonage quarantine for diphtheria. It notes a sermon’s debate on newspaper finances, the minister’s family, a new thermometer instrument by Jim at Corn ist factory, and an ad for machinery on Saturday with a weather bureau motif.
The text presents a rambling discussion on weather, barometers, and signals. It references figures like Lew Weller and Nisou and mentions a sermon-like flow on forecasting and weather lore. It also contains disjointed biographical notes and partial sentences about local events and a funeral service.
The Washington public school election drew only 25 voters as no opposition existed to reelect three Board of Education members: William Axford Monford B. Chutchings and Silay Tl dalolds. No major contest appeared, and the meeting focused on building and repair plans with costs and contracts outlined, including $1,000 for routine tramble, $500 for current expenses, and $2,000 for other items while the water system contract was awarded locally.
Fragmentary notice mentions Rasphatt Chis Roney and a Wednesday opera event titled Wohl Dea Whetow. It references the Washington baseball club and Christine's store with garbled context and unclear dates or locations.
Obituary notes the death of Hanes of Bloomsbury at his residence on BewiaWhewert road after a long illness. He was born in 1835 and survived by two sisters and two brothers. He served as a deacon in the Bloomsbury Presbyterian church and was married in 1847 to Catharine Bird Danger. Surviving relatives include several daughters and sons living in New York and other family in Bloomsbury. Funeral services were held at Bloomsbury church with burial in the local Presbyterian cemetery.
Editor Ighir J. Stanton reports Borden MUK Company to enter a formal arrangement after March 15 to sell milk to the company for seed, brass and alfalfa, aiming to improve producers’ capacity. The plan faced high warehouse costs but now shifts to directing feed from cars to crates, with potential demurrage payed by the company. Also notes farmer deaths, inquiries about town leadership, and a township candidate situation.
Long article outlines New Jersey moves to transform the State Railroad Commission into a full Public Utilities Board with expanded powers and higher pay. It notes swift Senate and Assembly action, opposition by Democrats, and a competing Sullivan measure from New York.
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