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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
14
An ad advises that consumption or weak lungs can be tamed by early action and Scott's Emulsion. It warns against hiding illness, urges strict treatment, frost air, rest, and hearty eating, and offers free Emulsion samples. It also notes salt pork as hard to digest but mentions it as a traditional aid.
State road act since 1896 funds one third of extension costs. 796.78 miles of improved roads built in nineteen counties at $1,206,108.65. Counties and municipalities built similar hard roads without state aid. Henry J. Badg, State Road Commissioner, has 16 counties petitioning for state aid to improve 550 more miles at an estimated $2.6 million. Cape May Cumberland Sussex Union Warren counties have not petitioned this year.
New Jersey trolley systems report investment over 180 million dollars with dividends just over 600 thousand. Receipts rise by 120 thousand from prior year. gross receipts 894 thousand and outlays 5.091 million. 91 254 miles operated. Republican caucus rejects action on governor’s capfish plan. laborers report light catches on the lower Delaware. Bureau notes California cheapest for life tiles, per industrial statistics.
Commissioner Budd reports Warren county road improvements for 1902 including continuation of Morris turnpike 6.33 miles of macadam with 14 feet width six inches thick and grade reduction to 8 percent at a total cost of 36077.45 dollars Blairstown road macadam 14 18 and 30 feet wide six inches thick with cost 99571.07 dollars and other relocated sections along Washington avenue Belvidere avenue and Broad street in Washington 1.422 miles macadam 16 feet wide six inches thick with grade reductions noted Also mentions stalled progress in Cumberland and Hun and local interest in a fine thoroughbred stallion advertised by J M Rooksfellow and a caller asking about trading stamps.
Iperesting Bastacsa, Spine to the increase of business at Basta have enlarged the gold laboratory and added the latest appliances for making gold and porcelain crowns and bridge work. An expert on crown and bridge work is employed, enabling all lines of dentistry to be offered.
Summary of county road expenditures and mileage totals, with estimates per county. Local items mention visitors and school board elections, a ten month term decision, and residents in Middle Village and Bolivar attending events. Crony notes include paint work, a juried trial at Columbia, and neighbors traveling to Easton.
A presidential commission formed to resolve the coal strike delivered its March 6 report. It recommends a 10 percent wage rise, a standard 8 hour day, arbitration by a three and three board with a US judge umpire, inspectorate duties, general wage and payment reforms, and denunciation of boycott and blacklisting. Total strike costs estimated at 90 million to owners, workers, and transporters.
Local brief notes possible cement plant near Asbury inshore area with reports of a 200 worker factory proposed by New York interests. Mentions Lambertville Phil Upsburg Dover and Phillipabity as long regarded newspaper graveyards and a housing and business boom tied to a new board of trade.
California and Pacific coast travel at provided abaya rates from Lackawanna ticket offices. February 1 to April 20 inclusive offer Pullman accommodations to Chicago and nearby points. through arrangements available via your nearest Lackawanna agent or by addressing Guy Adan, Division Passenger Agent, 9 Broad St, Newark, N J.
An old advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy’s kidneys and liver remedy as a free bottle offer. It urges readers to present a coupon at a store in Washington NY and promises a free bottle with no obligation to purchase. It emphasizes a limited supply and urges immediate action.
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