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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
9
Beautify your home with a wide display of stylish wall papers. The line covers an immense field this season from silk floss paper at six dollars a roll to white blanks at five cents. A large assortment of grades and colors, with many novel effects, appeals to both everyday buyers and high class decorators.
A busy CalfonParsonage social includes a peach basket shipment order for May 1 and creamery enlargement plans. Rail surveys, farm sales, and beekeeping losses accompany town news. a school meeting, local deaths, and a barber shop death are noted alongside purchases and livestock movements.
A drawing of an ash receiver by Leane F Bowers describes a box of sheet metal placed under a range with the bottom removed and the lower section over an ash pit. A spherical weight traps ashes to shut the bottom when full, preventing dust. Bowers seeks a patent and promotes ease for housekeepers. Oxford Township officials and school board turnover are noted along with local social events, obituaries, and minor community updates.
An editor’s note defends Professor Griffith against claims the ticket was his personal slate. Letters argue that opponents distorted facts and that a few Griffith supporters pushed a biased anti opposition cry. Other notices report Brockway Lecture Hurlcen event reviews and plans for Broad Street improvements and new offices by Willard Alleger.
The family of Mrs. Catherine Lina Berry extends heartfelt thanks through SMA for the aid rendered during illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. WM Youar Nes Theodord McNear and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness shown in their bereavement.
Mrs Joan Rice visits Newark for a few days while Mrs Himer Rafi stayed in Washington over Sunday. Mrs Samuel Thomas and Mrs 608 Collie are on the sick list. Mrs Samuel Scadden and Mrs Barold after visiting her parents returned to New York. Charles Collard of Newark visiting his parents in this place.
A 1904 notice outlines proposed boundary extensions between a borough and township. It discusses preventing unlawful encroachment and authorizing officials to take action to protect the township, with dated signatures from local officers and town clerk.
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