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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
7
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims relief from nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue and touts improved digestion and strength based on testimonial from Fred Rost of Clarendon Iowa who says he was cured after using the medicine.
Editor Foster notes Newton plans a ball team for next year while Cranberry Lake fades. Several local figures change roles at Cranberry Lake pavilion and National Hotel, now the Lackawanna House. News covers taxes, a baseball clash with the New York National League, a Dover bank project, a Caton marriage, a church organ gift, a hotel theft, a Cokesbury death, and regional telephony plans.
The seventeenth annual Christian Endeavor Convention meets at First Presbyterian Church in Orange today with events spanning two days. Also noted are conferences, political bills, and local civic updates across New Jersey including the Epworth Leagues in Paterson and a session on school law in Trenton.
The Odd Fellows plan a Saturday special meeting and initiation. revival and autumn services are announced at M E church and M B church. the Warren County convention of 1 2 8 0 B O convenes at Orford Gre. Miss Lyds Drisabach becomes a Sista delegate at Orange. two Foresters initiated and Woodman degree performed. Elizabeth Duff, 29, dies after illness. funeral at St Josephs with Father McConnell. stove repairs offered by Janes H Johnston.
The column notes the October 11 marriage of Columela and Ida Sitimons officiated by Rev H P Blog. It also reports a flood scene with Belvidere visitors helping Mrs Richard Shafer, river goods moved from a washed river house, and Delware bridge photos by Rev H E P log. Surrounding items recount Ben Hur revival prestige at Klaw & Granger with chariot race noted and profits from mail orders.
County School Superintendent Atwood notes only one county in the state tracks Warren in per capita attendance. Mentions property transactions, quarrying for trap rock near Califon, and contracts with Angor Manufacturing. Reports on postmaster candidates in Hackettstown and editorial appointments, plus dam construction at Blaketown and onion crop outlook. Also notes Judge Shipman’s planned investigation into Hunterdon County Freeholders, and Bethlehem’s Willams Hall Founders Day opening with geology and mechanical engineering departments.
Good authority notes Lahigh Valley Railroad negotiating for control of Lehigh & New England. Bangor & Portland lease of Haston & Northern expires in about two years, with LV likely to operate the branch again, linking freight with New England road. Also mentions automatic track condition indicators from Jersey Central and a new signaling cab with electric circuit. Baldwin Locomotive Works aims to build nearly 2000 engines this year, employing about 15,000 at Philadelphia plant and 2,000 at Barham in Mifflin County. An Italian worker injured at the Lackawanna bridge site near Delaware, and new Lackawanna trains to run between New York and Buffalo.
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