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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
7
An advertisement touts a large and well chosen stock of carpets for rooms of various sizes. It highlights Wiltons Velvets Brus sels and other patterns with over 100 distinct styles, priced by the yard around 70 cents to 1 dollar, inviting customers to view samples and select flooring to fit their homes.
Local society members applaud a tuberculosis exhibit presented by the Western Tuberculosis Society and Washington columnists note the event. The letter from the society secretary thanks supporters and outlines the exhibit's aims and ongoing efforts to raise awareness.
The report details bridge work on the Delaware river crossing near Lehigh Valley and Columbia, with falsework and timber decking laid to support traffic. Workers replaced six spars and girders, rebuilt abutments, and completed span erection in about eight days with no new traffic disruption.
Mr. Ericson praises his OM Touse home paint job using L. & M. Paint and Linseed Oil mix. He bought 12 gallons of L. & M. polot and 9 gallons of Linseed Oil to yield 31 gallons of paint for 41 20 per gallon. The product is compared to town’s finest colors. Sold by Jenina & Meeker Washington H H Stone Stewartaville Gamma & Company Hackettown.
A fragmented theater notice notes Eden Thompson and Lag Oh Weait preparing for a performance with Gilroy as a focal point. It mentions family ties across Belvidere and Oxford-Maine, listing relatives and future events, including a possible reading at the Ahte Gpemn Flouge in Euston Friday evening.
Notice touts New York Clothing Store at Hackettstown as a central shop for mens youths and Luvs wear removing need to travel to Newark or other towns. Residents within 10 to 15 miles will get half fare pallid perhaps. store at Hapa Street Coin Room formerly Nedel Len’s hardware.
The scrambled OCR reads like a local notices page with names such as Fowler and Appleman, scattered events, park activity, sales, and personal references. Many fragments mix dates, places, and people, offering few clear events or outcomes.
A garbled local notice records a visit by Mies Crerly Mlter to Belvidere and mentions family ties across several towns including Waralgten and Lahore. It notes late father, siblings, and multiple relatives visiting on Sundays and midweek, with references to the Gaels Mission and other community events.
The Inspiration of the New Goods Fresh merchandise at season start. Winter ends as Spring brightness returns to Greater Fitts store with new dress goods black silks lace and lawn waists new skirts hosiery gloves and ready to wear items. May Mantons patterns available.
The ad promotes a wide range of shoes for men and women, listing Crosscut and Barry Shoes with prices 3.00, 4.00 and 4.40, Gun Metal and Russet Calf options, Barry Arch Support for broken arches, Radcliffe Shoes and Oxfords, and a full line for Misses Children and Infants with prices from 2.00 to 3.30.
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