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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
3
This ad touts reasonable reliable right values for merchandise with claims of quality and style. It highlights Up-top Tailor made Suits Jackets skirts and a selection of women’s garments. Prices list several items including silk jackets and assorted skirts at various low costs.
A local shop touts new goods and weekly style updates in millinery and wash waists. Prices feature low-cost curtains, lace and muslin drapery, window shades, curtain poles, and brass sash screws with discounts highlighted for readers seeking home fashion finds.
An old advertisement touts ladies La France Shoes at 3.00 with a money value claim and a broad line of ladies and gents shoes priced 1.50 and 2.60, plus children’s shoes. it guarantees replacements if not as represented and highlights Oxford Ties and patent leather goods with discounts and very moderate prices.
An old advertise listing proper weights of knitted underwear with prices for men and women. Men's styles offered at 19¢ 25¢ 49¢, ladies’ styles at 9¢ 12¢ 15¢ 39¢, and children’s sizes from 5¢ to 25¢. Emphasizes avoiding shoddy makeshift garments.
A dress goods display boasts the newest and best selections with reasonable prices. Ladies black dress fabrics, from gat to 149, including Black Mystral Stripes at 98c, 1.25 and 1.39. Weaves, colored broadcloth, venetians, homespuns, and wash goods in wide ranges.
Washington township voters push for extensive road improvements with a state aided macadam plan. Petitions will be circulated at the Belvidere thresholders meeting on May 1 to authorize about ten miles of new roads along routes from the borough line to New Hemptory, Cowell’s corner to the Asbury line, and other sections. Signatures of two thirds of abutting landowners are required.
The Leckawanns adopt a new nonstop delivery method using 19 orders with two hoops for ground delivery to engineers and conductors, as train signals must be acknowledged. In other news, hundreds of acres burned at Blue Mountain estate owned by Worthington, origin traced to lit mates tossed by Blair Hall students, with Rockwood Park staff aiding firefighting until heavy rain finally stopped the blaze.
Eston Devore recovered a $20,000 verdict against the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad in a long Warren County tragedy case. The suit arose from a 1899 crash at Hope Crossing near Bridgeville that killed the father, injured the mother, and severely damaged infant Eston Devore, who remained disabled for years. The trial featured extensive testimony and photographic evidence, with multiple delays and appeals before the jury finally awarded the amount in New York City courts.
John W. Stout of Milford acted as an apparent agent for George W. Sinclair offering a farm for sale at 31:30. Coleman paid Stout $100 to bind the bargain. Sinclair later refused rest of price, saying Stout had no authority. Stout disappeared, agent whereabouts unknown. Lacking details. Meanwhile Lackawanna and Western Railroad directors elected D. Loomis and B. Caldwell as vice presidents. Loomis previously joined June 1800 and became general manager in March.
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