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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
6
The Belvidere column reports a violent shooting scare near a Baptist meeting, local observations of odd visitors, and discussions on taxes, public works, and upcoming community events. It covers court notes, school reminders, temperance gatherings, marriages, legal cases, and a push to improve sidewalks and enforce Sunday laws.
A rambled column from Stewartsville rails at busybodies and rumor buyers. It pokes fun at talkers, recalls Mayor Gleason of Long Island City, and sketches village scenes, repairs, and characters including a blacksmith and neighbors. The piece blends social satire with local anecdotes about streets, telegraph crews, and daily life.
Mrs and Mrs Frank Adame visit relatives in eastern Pennsylvania. Win Bodine of Phillipsburg spends a day in town. Mennonites from Cien Gardner hold an outdoor meeting near the barber shop. Rev W. Darker of Phillipsburg delivers a Baptist church address. A correction: Joseph Hahn, not Will, was killed at the coal storage works. Mr and Mrs Harvey Bowlby move to Kanvil Ned. Mrs Steward Bowlby visits relatives out of town. Mrs Li Te Falper returns from Perth Amboy with daughter Mrs Vil Albright who is seriously ill. Miss Jennie Thompson clerks in H W Bigelow’s store. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised for constipation. Jenkins Warren County Brun Store.
A Montana school ends its fiscal year with staff goodbyes as teacher Marti Freeman of Philadelphia departs. Farmers report varied planting progress while locals comment on community events. Miss Carvie Miller hosts visitors from Phillipsburg and Tadics joke about leap year. Frank Rush and Toward Cole buy new buggies.
Fragmentary OCR note references the phrase Little Early Risers and a dialogue about respect between father and son. Mentions F. N. Jenkins and Waryan County Deng Shire in a murky, period voice. The text blends product line and dialogue, yielding a brief, period-tinged snapshot without a clear news event.
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