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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented OCR style notes a Friday night gathering with political overtones. The garbled passage references Taft Sherman belief, Republican rights, and civic sentiment, interspersed with disjointed phrases about leadership, policy, and public response.
The Belvidere election tally shows Bryan leading with 1,740 votes in a close contest for Congress. Barber trails with 0,990, Wieder and Moon also noted with 6,814 and 2,765 respectively. Court business and upcoming sessions are described, with references to judge Wade and August hearings.
The county appoints Lt. Wieder of Pohaoicohe town as the new sheriff replacing Meerich. Wieder will post a $40,000 bond and serve under a modern county administrator framework. Deputies and staff will be announced at a formal dinner, with Wieder planning to relocate and begin duties under the new system.
A torn copy details a district meeting with delegates from Hackettstown Adbury and Washington, noting a confrontation over election procedures. It mentions a fatal shooting amid disorder, naming figures such as James St Hltty and Edward Prelenberg and describing police and ministerial involvement.
A dense assembly of 24 jurors facing a contentious political scene as candidates seek office. The report notes defections and shifting loyalties, with election results still unsettled and town officials preparing for the ensuing legal and civic processes.
A chaotic nighttime collision at a city crossing led to the death of a woman identified as Mrs. Warford. Relatives report she was returning home with a child when a speeding vehicle struck near Fayotte Street, leaving onlookers shocked and authorities investigating the cause.
The notice records the death of Mr. Pieveon Auronimen Demeccul on May 2, 1822, at age 35. Funeral services are set to be held at Presbyterian Church with burial at the Washington cemetery. The event includes a First-Ca gs orchestra and a reception at No. 2 West Washington Avenue with admission set at 25 cents.
The readable text shows a disrupted morning procedure and mentions a survey and cold weather affecting routines. Names and places are unclear due to the damaged OCR, but the fragment hints at a business or public notice context with routine activities delayed.
A fragment reports flag raisings and a school ceremony at Washington with involvement from the Roan of Education and local officials. Students will sing several selections as part of the program, and a procession or exercise is described as the event unfolds near the Broadway area.
A benefit event in Washington is announced for Thanksgiving Day November 25 to support the Washington Base Ball Club. Details reference a meeting of local figures and securing a site, with participants including The Cintra and others. The notice mentions dedications and proceeds toward the club’s needs at the Batting and throwing area.
Amid political turmoil and post election shifts many mills in Pennsylvania and nearby regions announce startup and expansion plans. Major players like The Crane Co Chicago and American Bridge Co place bids for large scale projects while Pittsburgh firms secure contracts for structural steel and boiler equipment. The period sees renewed production targets and near term output increases across steel, iron, and allied industries with several mills scheduling ramp ups and new plant orders.
An auction advertisement notes organ prices from 20 to 8,000 with brands like Hamlin and Mason and Hamlin. It promotes best quality, right price, and right service with a focus on timely forgoing to go a fist and to-do business.
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