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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
6
Confused and garbled OCR text suggests a local article about service disruptions, papers being tampered with, and warnings. The passage references notices, hearings, and potential responses, with scattered mentions of groups and individuals amid unclear context.
An unidentified excerpt argues the pulpit can guide the press and curb sensationalism. The text cites concerns about censorship and the risk of dulling news vitality, urging restraint to preserve public taste and access to information.
A public health notice urges cleaning up litter and waste to prevent disease. It stresses flies spreading bacteria via contaminated food and milk, and calls for removing garbage, using soap and hot water, and general civic effort to protect residents.
In many towns during the year cleanup efforts left ash piles dug into the ground and covered with earth. Rubbish filled alleys while leaves and trash were burned on vacant lots. Cleanup fires often grew large and risked nearby property, prompting fire department calls.
A fragment discusses people avoiding unpurified remedies and warns against substitutes for Scott's Emulsion. It argues the product supports building health from its source and strengthens the body to fight sickness, cautioning against adulterated or inferior alternatives.
A historical plea urges drastic sanitation to end fly swarms. It notes decades of widespread swatting but insists the pest multiplies rapidly and only clean trash disposal, garbage cans, manure, and sewer cleanliness can reduce disease risk with municipal and citizen cooperation.
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