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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
A dense OCR collage discusses slavery and polygamy in the Philippines, New Jersey politics, capital punishment, poverty, and crime. It blends newspaper notes on Easter observance, school reports, public notices, and cultural events with scattered names, dates, and places, signaling a late 19th century editorial mixed with miscellaneous items.
The paper announces three prizes totaling 13.50 for readers sending in their best three photographs taken by amateur Washington photographers and others. Entries must reach the office a week before July to qualify, with conditions described on page seven. An addendum of eight handsome prizes is promised, with further details in that column. The notice also mentions the disappearance of Miss Maria Miers, age 62, wife of Frank Minton, from 152 Washington Avenue, and notes the funeral service held yesterday.
An article discusses Nepal's manufacturers and the labeling of baling powders containing alum. It argues cheaper powders use alum to meet price points, suggesting without disclosure houses could not buy them. It notes Cleveland’s baking powder uses pure cream of tartar and lists all ingredients on its label.
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