Washington Star Excerpt Highlights 19th Century Notes
A long damaged OCR fragment from The Washington Star describes varied items from politics to local society. It references New Jersey legislation on marriage licenses, a New Jersey conference vote on women’s seats, and a test fuel in Reading and Philadelphia locomotives. It notes a Babylonian tablet with a marriage proposal, Montreal’s International Exposition plans, and opinions on wage payment laws. Personal notices mention residents and visitors in Hackettstown, Newark, and surrounding towns, plus brief health and travel notes.
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New Jersey
Saint Josephs church fairy tale cantata delight at fair
A St Josephs church Tuesday evening performance drew a full crowd. The children's cantata A Dream of Fairyland featured twelve good fairies in white with gold, twelve evil fairies in black, twelve red sprites, and two white angels. Orphans journeyed through moral trials with fairies aiding escape. The event showcased multiple musical numbers and dances, with Mrs McLaughlin directing and 40 performers, including twelve sprites aged five to eight, praised as charming and well received. The program ran three hours and included several vocal and instrumental pieces.
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Whiteatoy
St. Joseph's Church
Quita Nooks
Tia
Ue Nulie
Cantina
Savie MgLaughlin
Linzie Mayes
Bridget
Misa Bridget Lynch
Minie
Joseph Kintohur
Mamie
Dimes Nerney
Nellie Pash
Mamie Neriey
Jennie Hutehee
Magers
James Nermey
Iit
Jose Unteher
Ceo
Ilateher
Jun Ancore
Stella Hateher
Missea
Jennie
Minnie Mateher
Father
Ward
McLaughlin
Spring Lime Remedy Promises Quick Family Relief
This ad touts Byrup of Fits as the single perfect remedy for the spring lime season. One bottle is claimed to suffice for the family, priced 60 cents or a large size for $1. The genuine product is manufactured by the California Ais Burn Company and sold by all druggists.
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California
Ais Burn Company
Local Social Notes and Society Readings
Mrs Charles Adaing and Mise dune Thompson visit friends at Bing Sninton NeY Mr Fietcher Bowlby stays with relatives in Washington Mrs NE Sproul and a daughter visit Phill ipsburg Elizabeth Riddle area A literary society met at Rev J B Rhodes Saturday eve The program featured readings by Holety members Rev Mhomit Toosten and wife attended at their home Monthly event at St Ann s church featured a talk on Trish vice weather did not deter attendance Local residents heard Miss Susie Maxell on natal and music at Hey pacity Wy and Mord Frank Masel formerly of Herd Sympathy extended to bereaved families on recent deaths
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Currie Cramer
New York
Misa Lille Deremer
Hackettstown
Marie Valentine
Newark
James Mithun
Barnet Seurfoss
Carrie Loot
Clintony
John Julwis
Belvi Ter
Ervin Garey
Anderson
August’ Gleitz
Bloomsbury
Mehard
Weight
Cor Newark
Confermes
Bry Ant
Passaie
Thompson
Afra
George '‘Ukrainer
Dover
Omr
Dul Heribaker
Cagilor
Mins
John “Byran
Morristown
Alvin Stout
New York City
Hla
Zulia
Edward Putty
Stinnie Mayberry
Suanday
Eigar Weston
Scranton
David Wartron
Bred. J. Dickerson
Dour
Wan
West Washington Avenue
Mead
Haries A. Kremen
Vod
Ais
Stesenetayille
Girnet Searlem
Frank Bowlby
Sid Teebter
Ernest C. Ward
Jet Mitghell
J. AW. Carpenter
Espy Fluid Co
Springfield
Ohio
Ernst Spel
Luckettstown
Mine Dunning
Danville
Wbl
Joseph. Garrigen
Dunedon
Washington Avenue
Aeeipy
Apellat
Eva Keteham
Belvidere
Jacco
The
Apollo
Elieabeth Buwora
Ifty
Alverta St
Herome
George 8. Andrews
Brod
Frank &. van Horn
Johnsonsburg
Dawes
Mary A. Drake
New Brunswick
A.W. Seatsie
Liste Rlay
Alvin Drake
Oxford
Butler
Binkstown
Presby
Ster
Unckettstowsan
Islair
Tessin
Poc
Wil Gydiawy
Vienna
Walker D
Jacob
John O. Stewart
Stewart
Charles Adaing
Mise Dune Thompson
Bing Sninton
Ney
Cfre
Fietcher Bowlby
Washington
NE. Sproul
Fghter
Phillipsburg
Stnaday
Mizabeth
J. B. Rhodes
Mhomit Toosten
Crane Smith
Smith
Hunterdon Daniell, Jr
Natal
Susie Maxell
Pacity
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Ashington Star
Cras. L. Strraca
Eoiron
Anc Paosaidon
Eerie
Aleaser
Fovital
Lew. Wanne
Pune
Wederwear
Mani
Wiskhmone
Tower Branch
Interstate Commerce
Philadelphia
Reade Iny
Palldelphia
Reading
Nike
Reitis
Pinwabh
Babylon
Canada
Montreal
Dominion
Avery
State Senate
Totorney
Stockton
H Grey
Camden
Grey
Venezuelan Commission
Foreign Office
London
Swidhiingtor
Geo, Ua
Mills
Lebanon
Conn
Aw, Cravaling Et Co
Bhut
Clark Lewis
R. South
H. F. Hummer
George Snyder
Orin Petty
B. Smith
Steward
George W. Bears
Board of Education
Geers
J.T. Kangstall
Alvin F. Florey
Thiani
Pryest
Iiter
Cincinnati Gazetta
AL We Crevaling & Co
Washington, M
Aebury
Nornbeck
George Claco
Fitckswile
Samuel Weldnan
Colansbin
Nathan Clyeo
Ales Watlie Ofseo
Tater Pu
Clyzota
Harry J2ving
Suygien Broyles
Llerion
Daniel McCain
Francis B. Rond
Myounasy
Knowlton
Alra Barmh
A. Smith
David Dh Trand
Tan Moher
Andrew South
Alete
Tuat
Jas
Chico
Va. J. Illes
Saperay
Montana
Mie, Jones
Benviddere
Baptist
Si 'Syutre
Aga K. Cole
Suflierkiye Wits Pleurlay
Joseph Rush
Pray Towi
Ta- Toy Burel
Westfeld
Dna Moret
Port Maris Wis
Sonatoria
David Bhakshe
Iquiet
Ta Hood
Spangenberg & Ford
Rochester
Lamp
Lenlee
Rochester Lamp CO
Park Place
Barclay Street
A. W. Creveling & Co
Heath & Drake
Royal Wilton
Body Brussels
Tapestry
Brussels
Rrr and
Sry
Broad Street
Newark, N. J
J. K. Cooke
Globe Store
Vate
Ianil
Allen Carpenter
Northampton Street
Easton
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