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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
13
A quirky nineteenth century style fragment discusses weather forecasts, fairness, and public commentary. It cites how forecasters err and readers suspect bias while recounting anecdotes about prices, travel tickets, and local life. The piece blends satire with reflections on honesty, fairness, and civic virtue.
Local and personal notices recount social visits, family gatherings, and travels around Washington and nearby towns during the double holiday. Names include Mes, Greville Seller, Mra Commertial Vout, Abeum family, Uncle Vvileadloly, and Misses Minute and Anna Coleman. A card party at the Garden Studio hosted by Mr J Re Chatcher and Mrs Stevens drew about one hundred guests, with music by Chuva and John Stevens, and performances by Miss Mulkey and Florence Cooke.
Miss Lila Cummins of Vienna enters the Newark Normal School on Tuesday at age 25. She recently graduated from Ellketstown High School as the youngest member of the class. After graduation she was elected to teach at Central School but chose to continue her studies.
Petitions for county and assembly offices were filed Friday with county clerks in Belvidere and surrounding townships. Democratic and Republican candidates listed include Swartzweiler, LeSurkour, Vitman, and Tria. several entries note petitions for the Assembly and other posts. A statewide report highlights forest reserve expansion, water resources study, and funding requests, alongside crop harvest conditions and farm equipment activity in New Jersey.
The article notes delays in road construction, with suppliers of stone and concrete causing slow progress. It mentions trolley crossings near Wolverton, plans to widen a section along the turnpike, and updates on nearby projects in Mantel Township and Shawsetee Village Emergents, detailing the anticipated improvements and funding timelines.
Residents discuss road improvements on atone road near Valtey and Kapraville read, with five to six men at work for the summer. Washington Baptist Church announces service and social events, including Ladies Aid Society meeting, Sunday school thanks, and Williams Park care efforts.
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