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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
3
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A garbled report notes Bonterdon county near Andovora planning fiber lights. It mentions local officials, a 70 jaall unit, and various civic projects. The article references births, sales of land, a receiver for a cash register firm, and a range of county happenings from paralyzing accidents to trolley plans and estate probate in Sussex.
A jumble of items reports on a May canal incident, a Hackettstown factory pause, a bridge serving Melawara, farm conditions, and a hotel opening. It notes Nelson Hyde’s 35 years in Hackettstown, a long-hotbed of local obits and retirements, railroad work, a river’s change of course, and a New Jersey area marriage history, plus school, politics, and farm production updates.
A bogus medical directory ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal cure for lung and throat troubles. It cites Mrs C B Vanciena of Stepherd town W Ve who claims dramatic relief from bronchitis after trying the remedy, and offers trial bottles free with regular sizes sold by PB ON Jurkies, Dropgtet.
The Grand Army of the State plans a Memorial encampment at Atbory Park on May 17. A pig thief took stock from a blacksmith in Avon, while a vandal damaged a Lewistown station safe. May term court preparations in Mercer County proceed, with Justice F J Swayze to preside. Jersey City pastor Rev Jasper S Hegen named baseball captain for Lafayette Reformed club. Rutgers alum and coach past roles noted.
A scrappy column notes Lackawanna station ticket sales in St Louis connections and a new Delaware Water Gap depot nearing readiness. It mentions retirements of conductors M W Tappan and Conrad Shanninger, a $10 000 verdict for Patrick Manger against Lackawanna, Ills at Central’s Imam Kocher, and Jacob Schonek’s gold watch for recruiting rail enthusiasts. Also references shop expansion by the Pennsylvania Railroad with large-scale layoffs pending and a slogan about durable carriage paint from Davee.
Transferrals filed with the county clerk list multiple Phillipsburg and surrounding area properties. Transactions include Susana Teal to Calatua Amato in Phillipsburg for 72 150.15. Barker to Piatt in Pohatcong for 250. Lizels Butts to Oscar Everitt in Bolivar for 2,000. Andrews to Stewart McKinney in Phillipsburg for 40. Andrews to Aug Kinney in Phillipsburg for 240. Butler to Robert Gammun in Washington for 282.50. Steger to Town of Hackettstown for Backettatown for Fr. B M Petty to Jennie Meagher in Washington for 2,000. Tinsman to Garnoe A. Cline in New Village for 9%. Tingman to Ruth F. Cline in New Village for 1. Tingman to Roth F. Olina in Lopatcong for 1. Fablanath wife to Fritz in Pokatcong for 1,500. Robert to Annie Hunt er in Phillipsburg for 3,050. Gullek to Willever in Washington for 1,000. Ada Prall et al to Peter Walker in Belvidere for We Things Many Want to Know mentions planning for St Louis plant fair with hotel and exhibit details.
The Crest St. Louie Exposition opened on March 30 in St Louis with 20000 in attendance at the barn of Loolstane mocument. The exhibit featured operas, music by Bouss's hand, and a gold key ceremony at the White House in Washington. The 1,210 acre grounds host vast displays, including agricultural implements, dairy products, floral clock, and a 4000 horsepower machinery setup.
A misread letter from Ezra Rathovell of Williamsport Pennsylvania to D Laubach of Washington discusses paint quantities and coverage. The writer questions paint durability and the company F W Devor Co claims to offer better products and refunds.
Markeboro residents testified in a lengthy hearing now pending over the title to the Barkeboro Stock Farm. The matter, heard by Vice Chancellor Pitney, centers on deeds and transfers involving the Empire City race track and estate debts totaling about 6100,000. Tests showed that Empire City assets and farm deeds passed through Essex and Warren counties, with disputes arising from transfers claimed by Michael O. Clark and others.
An odd fragment advertises a youth restoring product linked to Dr King’s New Life Pil. The copy mentions Turner, Wempreytown, Pa, and a claim of liver stomach and bowel benefits. Purely walatable and never ering appear as garbled phrases in the text.
A garbled passage discusses McClure’s May issue and its broad human focus, noting Ray Stannard Baker’s piece on Croat labor and miners versus operators amid industrial tensions, and Joseph M. Lopes’s GayopTam election narrative on civil conflict averted in American politics.
An advertisement describes a thin young woman paying eight cents a pound for twelve pounds of flesh, bought as Scott’s Emulsion. It notes she gained twelve pounds after regular doses and claims value for the product, promising a free sample from Scott & Downe in New York City.
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