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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
7
An old ad and column excerpt discuss salt pork as a consumption remedy and promote Scott's Emulsion as a refined fat source for the consumptive. It highlights cod liver oil and phosphates, sample offers, and anecdotal mentions across various towns and names, reflecting early 20th century medical advertising and local notices.
Notes report a soapstone find on Joseph Firtha farm near Stewartsville. Rev J O Chapman of Hackettstown to illustrate sermons with stereopticon views. Allentown firemen raised 16280.19 for a parade. Sylvester Stiles died in Philadelphia at 19. William Battory moved to Morris Plains hospital. Miss Jeanette Boyer of Philadelphia to Belvidere wed Dr Lyman Sayre Sr. Ferry service planned at Martin’s Creek. Major Beatty building foundation wall for American Machinery and Export Co. Thomas J Allen started railroad contract near Monsic. Teel, injured in Delaware River crash, returns home blind in one eye. Morris Canal waterway shut for season. four died in upper Warren last week totaling 820 in area.
The Central railroad trims section foremen pay to zero a month while engineers fault auto traffic signals in urban areas. Pennsylvania lines shed 33 workers in Pearlville amid broad retrenchment orders. Lehigh Valley plans a Sayre repair shop costing 2 to 3 million dollars. State assessors revalue railroad property at 23 million with taxes distributed to state and municipalities. Lackawanna completes Newark track elevating works, including a new passenger station, at a cost over 1 million improving suburban traffic flow.
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century item reports regional events in Flemington and surrounding towns. Mentions a labibnon telarbone route, deaths in Clinton, a legacy from a Lamport ville brother, local factories, a wrestling or fair ground parade, a pastor call to High Bridge Reformed church, and a Flemington firemen meeting. Also notes a bounty tally in Sussex township, a suicide near Frenchtown, a wagon accident on the Lehigh Valley line, a theft suspect from Newton, and local weather mentions.
Two weeks hence the New Jersey Grate’ Peachers Association will meet in Trenton. A Somerset County jury acquitted an Italian defendant of murder. Mercer County voters were unable to vote on a proposition due to improper election notices. State Senator Robert A. Andspeth traveled from Astey City to Jersey City, a long trip. The Hols Sunday school gathering in Newark hosts a convention on Nov 18 19 at Pedate Memorial Baptist Church. Elementary grad teachers plan an institute at First Presbyterian Church with speakers from Philadelphia New York and Toledo. Supervisors' banquet and conference set for Wednesday evening. New Jersey Sunday school workers may become delegates to the convention. state secretary Rev. WM Pargusson will lead programs.
A countywide note praises Prosecutor Anglych for handling indictments of Orkey and Scourrer. It commends his duty and the public’s support, while highlighting mixed jury opinions and frustration over perceived lack of punishment. The letter asks for defense plans and reflects local sympathy for mothers and general public.
One way colonialist tickets to all Pacific coast routes offered for five dollars. Likely promotional notice listing travel between New York and Chicago via Buffalo and Cleveland with three daily trains and through cars to Chicago. A daily through sleeper to St Louis on a rapid schedule. Tickets to West and Southwest areas available through ticket agents, Guy Adams at 740 Broad Street Newark.
Fragmented remarks from a jury member and shorthand observations at a depot feature in a chaotic account of the Ryman murder trial. Ex Judge Morrow and jurors figure in a scene tied to late Friday events as Port Murray veterans recall decades of ordination and church work.
An Iadian summer wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs T Parnell near Green Bridge joined their eldest daughter Siee China to Georga Wipwr of Alpha. The ceremony featured a traditional wedding march, with bride in a white gown and glow of flowers, sister Louisa-Nptor bridesmaid, and guests from Springtown Bloomabury Alpha Philipsburg Allentown and Mnoungdos. The couple received a house and lot as a gift from the bride’s father.
Dr Howard Go announces a limited mail order introductory offer for a contortion relief product through F N Jenkins drug store. The offer promises 60 days of medicine at half price for cures of constipation and dyspepsia, with a money back guarantee if the specific doses fail to work.
A wide array of house furnishings and linens is listed with prices, including Cranberry Ballers in blue and white enamel, granite and agate items, roast pans, pie plates, jelly moulds, tinware, coffee mills, rolling pins, glassware, and dinner sets. Damask table linens, table pads, damask napkins, and linen tray cloths are advertised with bulk discounts, emphasizing value and assortment for Thanksgiving preparations.
A historical ad lists various silverware items with regular prices and limited half dozen offers. Items include soup spoons dessert spoons table spoons medium forks Knives butter crackers and oyster forks with specials like two dozen or half dozen quantities and price reductions.
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