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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
9
A. B. Groff and Bro. advertise their garments for women and children with strong claims of exceptional values. They cite their store's growth as proof of diligent effort and unmatched offerings compared with other houses.
A storm on a river near Bridgeport sinks two coal barges the William B Baxter and the Hughes. Captain Joseph Symons and a barge crew try to save the cabin woman who drowns amid extreme waves. The tug Volunteer and survivors report a grueling ascent from New York toward Portland before disaster struck.
A salvage effort ends in disaster as waves overwhelm barges near a towboat. The Baxter captain is lost at sea after a towline breaks, leaving survivors inside a sinking vessel. Women frantically try to escape as water floods the cabin and the ship capsizes in the trough.
An eyewitness recounts a brutal ceremony in Tab-ria Persia where men in white garments wielding unsheathed swords inflicted deep cuts on their heads during a wedding rite described as barbaric. The spectacle continued until participants weakened and authorities intervened to halt the violence.
The local notice column from Port Morray reports ill conditions of residents including John Yangor and his family, Amaliey Mayberry moved home, and revival meetings at Mt Bethel in the near future. Roy Crogar’s wheel accident and injuries are noted along with several social visits to Rockaburr. George Everett’s house addition improves appearance, and an all day Mt Bethel AM church service is announced with free dinner and tea for attendees from near and far.
A hunter in South Africa Caplaii is killed while fending off a leopard in a brutal struggle. Hazard, a retired British officer, fights the big cat after returning from a hunting trip, clutching the beast's neck with his remaining strength as the leopard injures him fatally. A black boy present aids and witnesses the desperate finale.
The page reports personal notices from Barmony and Towssbury including a Robert Wolf and family, a Charlie Taub hospital case, and Silas Vannalia’s birthday, plus real estate transfers lodged with the county clerk from Oct 1902. It notes W J Harker’s sheriff nomination, the new iron bridge project, and local societal movements.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening weak women for maternity and enabling easier nursing. It cites claimed cure rates of ninety-nine percent among users, testimonials from women like Mrs Eva Burnett and Mary Shapplel, and advises free letters from Dr. Pierce with medical guidance. The copy warns against substitutes and promotes the 1,008 page Medical Adviser.
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