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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1922

Page

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Freeholders Receive Road Material Bids

The Freeholders opened bids for a combined road roller and scarifier purchase, plus accompanying stone and screening supplies. Bids from Good Meads Machinery Company and others listed costs for Monarch and GIdson rollers, scarifiers, and old-roller allowances, with net prices around 3,500 to 4,800 dollars. Continuous bids for crushed stone and screening from Phillipsburg Limestone and Sarul Co. and other suppliers followed, covering 4000 tons of stone at quoted rates.

Atrol Uuird Good Meads Machinery Company Monarch Areirhiles Vost Lomas Spelnefeld Roller Coone Winffalo-Pite GY County Gillon Iron Works& dl Co Phillipsburg Limestone Sarul Co Herceniary Niles Thuhuahues Stewartaviiles Beolvidure-Philipsburg

Hackettstown Considers Warrenite for New Highway Route

The Hackettstown Common Council debates using Warrenite as the top foundation for a new 94 foot wide highway from Budd's Lake to Meri, aiming to replace plans with reinforced concrete and wider gutters, while state highway approval looms. Local business leaders push for Warrenite to ease costs and improve drainage, opposing changes to the original plan.

Rey Hackettstown Wathanes Olfrover Cheney Flackattstown Budd's Lake Meri Common Council Hatitetttown Jyxngil Lowey Weele State Highway Commission Wittentte Will Eck Pttulown Win Hoffmin Anokesman Waskhig Common Couneil Tnco

Tye Minute Trial With a Two Ss Minute Jury

A tense session Monday afternoon ended with the judge dismissing the indictment as faulty. The Bobbolinkos faced charges of assault and battery over a dispute about cattle, with key witnesses providing unclear testimony. If reindicted by the next grand jury, the case may proceed anew in Belvidere.

Melkey Belvidere Tie Mary Bobbolinko Misault Hauery Bewls Bales White Town Bobbolinkos Flinka Hinko Hintke George Cour

Warren Plants May Soon Feel Coal Strike

The article reports ongoing coal strike effects on industry as plants rely on fuel from non union mines. It notes higher costs, fuel shortages, and transport increases impacting Warren area operations and cement production, with limited relief expected unless the strike ends.

Warren Plinta Generaly Relf Shin Duemely Pluras Witten New Village Jltx Edison Holt Tuel Mda

Drowned Asbury Farmer DeHart Found in Creek

The body of farmer DeHart, missing since April, was recovered Monday in Musronewons Creek near Bloomsbury. Officials say he likely fell while attempting to repair a drive. the search involved authorities from Whrren and Kuntare counties and included dynamite to raise the body. Funeral services were held at the West Portal Methodist Church with interment in Bloomsbury Cemetery.

Dehart Bloomsbury Utiss Dinas Plate Drive Philipsburg Hly Shige Ben Ual Mondiy Whrren Kuntaredon Chiet_Gorens Philipshurst Con Mable Rehtusy Walter Poacher Broamsbury Lie Hody Geni Broumsbury Dal Coraner J. Russell Togle Ary Worlart Portal Charles Philowns Philipaltayg Mise Walter Lewis Pointavttley Alrn Binworth Apgur Hampton Misa Mdith Udiwin DeVert Homazwith John DeHrt Norton Shrve Wwlsterg Join -Alphugil Edward Dalrymple Tittenburs Mra Bloct Angivy Nso Aurvive Falta

Debt Reduction and Budget Moves at Borough Meeting

At the May borough meeting the council discussed debt adjustments including paying off a 45,000 note from December and borrowing 2,000 on a new note to fund street improvements on Belgierg Avenue. The report showed the sinking fund balance at 31,872.74 and a request for 1,000 from the county to aid 4,000 improvements, with a Memorial Day appropriation of 950 granted despite opposition over legal authority.

Favac First National Bank Jax Gixsea Sandy Avnalinke Poeler Belgierg Avenue John FP Reynolds Post F . Corneliman R.C. Banning Enat West Warhington Avenues Orand Avenue West Church Street

Malt Baby Chick Fuel at Barn dt Walters Hardware

A damaged OCR item notes Barn dt Walters Hardware in Union Square Puilipsberg selling Malt Baby Chick Fuel. It mentions a carnival style event with songs and a choir from Columbia Methodlet performing at John’s place with a haunting theme and a musical score of $2.75.

Barndt& Walters Hardware Union Squere Puilipsberg Lachia Aldoat Columbia John

Wateh Your Step Cartoon Notes Trolley Car Mistreatment

A garbled wartime style fragment describes a trolley accident scene with disordered dialogue and protesting figures. It mentions police, convicts, and moving cargo including men women and children, with repair work and a comic misread of Eckel service amid a chaotic street setting.

Howe Polity Convigte Eckel’ Service Plume

Dairymen Strike Prices Stage Across League Areas

Dairymen’s League sets May milk price at SLT per hundred, a move to boost membership and unity amid drought and high winds. Most producers support the plan though some oppose. The drive reflects cooperative expansion as applications for incorporation rise with the secretary of State. Playground fund efforts at Washington public school near completion with about 3700 raised. treasurer W. S. Reultenhausa oversees subscrip tions and potential borrowing.

Dairyman's League Gurmark Ware Reneniity Pradaen Ionia Helms Wirren County New Jersey Dhe Dairymen's League Co Washington Public School Mids Uehiriu Board of Education Fay Reultenhausa

Washington borough moves to reduce nuisances with new street repairs

Morough Council plans to spread stone on several streets to curb nuisances and ease traffic. East Washington avenue and Grand avenue repairs are aimed for this year if county funds and state approvals arrive. Investments in local building and loan schemes are promoted alongside the civic plan.

Morough Council Washington Church Street Jackson Avenue Glisots Avenue State Highway Commission Washington Avenue Lwme Veaurtalny Road Belvidere Grand Avenue

Where Taxpayers 1521 Money Went in Warren County

The STAR reports the Warren county financial statement ending December 31, 1921. It highlights county funds, debts, and road-use counts, noting 600k-plus borrowed from banks for state road work and a 406,262.10 appropriation from franchise holders, with interest to be repaid.

the Star Warren Arden Avery Yater H. C. Carehood Blalestown Bolrys Ceminiany Carhart Oyer Warren County

May Soon Sell Cornish Factory By Receiver's Bid

Wesley Fleming as receiver for Cornieh Companys advertises the sale of the entire plant and equipment including two water plants and two phonographs. A $25,000 offer has been received for the county. court order needed before sale. Producers urge no acceptance of the $335,000 bid and hope new buyers will resume operations and provide jobs.

Wesley Fleming Cornieh Eon Ead Stave Jewells Uoctum Wiig Jt Furniture Company Qikant Anil Purpeaca Thik Peeliivs

Sunday School Conference in Warren County

The Sunday School Association plans a district conference at the local Baptist hall on Wednesday May 10. Mr. Gowers New Young People’s worker will speak in the afternoon and evening programs, with Miss Hedden guiding children in the morning event. The event aims to be a helpful regional gathering with multiple speakers and sessions.

Sunday School Association Tadics The Baptist Vontoeti Warren County Gowers Young Peoples Hedden Old Meting Hell Washington Cam Rae Ata

Borough Council Considers Fourth of July Plans

Borough Council will discuss a Fourth of July celebration at the next meeting. The mayor may appoint a committee to arrange events for the borough, with the Washington Band asked to reserve the date for a community celebration.

Torough Wastulngtel Borousl Council Miiyor Peri Washington Bond Washington Hecakmary Tunston Pensure

Public Acknowledgment of Local Committee Gifts

A brief public notice thanks donors to a local fund committee for a remarkable success. It notes a total of $800 contributed and lists several names and roles in the effort, reflecting community support described in the World.

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Two Immigrants Caught In Phillipsburg Drug Case

Two Hungarian immigrants in Phillipsburg faced charges after police halted them while transporting liquor. They demanded trial by judge and refused explanation, prompting a jail threat from the court. Authorities seized their vehicle and liquor as evidence.

America Jon ML Windigh Wendel Earpsburo Phillipsburg Smith Toy Fodee Provecqutor Comel Iquer Olicere Orano

Harry Hawk Killed in Pburg Auto Crash

Harry Hawk son of Mea Lane Hawk died in an auto crash near Pburg while racing with James Conse, driving into a truck at the Korp coal yard. He was 20, survived by his mother and two sisters, and taken to Easton hospital after skull fracture. The batch of accidents at Shimer's Corner and other incidents followed, with unnamed occupants and damaged vehicles, as signs aim to guide travelers toward Washington.

Harry Hawk Lane Hawk South Stun Lee Baston Houphul James Conse Korp Easton Hospital Flantington Shiters Mys Hoy Williamson Mia Tel Baxter Af Phillipsyare Mondis Shimer's Raritan Shimer's Corner William Shimer the Pines Harrisa Berger Wilbur Cole Miki Medeo Bloomsbury Jeenko

Trial ends with a jury verdict and family scenes

A courtroom drama concludes as a jury finds the Jeweler not guilty after a tense trial. The forewoman delivers the verdict while Mrs Rockefeller faints with emotion and is revived by her husband. The case then leads into an indictment for rape as the prosecutor moves to open criminal court.

John D. Mark Cratwhite Washington and Hackettstown Jeweler Ant Wendy Wells Abun Ida Cup Tan Airky Merrill Hazai Rockefeller Mitchel Rockefeller Port Murray Phil- Upsburg Pierson Washington Justice Plergon Smith

Fragmented Week in Town Captures Odd Local Happenings

Witness reports scattered incidents around East Washington and nearby lanes. Vignettes include women and men repairing homes, trains on fast time, a burglar scare near a chicken coop, children digging and riding bicycles, and a talk of May bazaar and theater listings at the Opera House with prices and show times.

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