Bowers Recalls Washington Life From the 1800s
Washington resident Joan Clark Bowers, nearly eighty seven, shares vivid memories from the 1820s and 1830s. He recounts school life, farming routines, taxes, clothing making at home, and community changes as railroads arrive, alongside local crime, funerals, and undertakings with names and places tied to Belvidere, Newton, and Washington.
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Joan Clark Bowers
Washington
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Thia
Brak
West
Washington Avenue
Howse Papsl
Iain Mentelly
Lowers
Robo
Blair
Morathans
Bowern
Mr. Bowers
Bridgeville
Thors
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Netlek
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Fragmented reminiscence from Old Washington tales and events
The narrator recalls harsh schooling, a famed tree court, and a murder case linking to Aunt Lydia and a jealous husband. He describes highland farming, thorny brush, a Dalsh-like land clearing Indian, and a Washington town labeled The Brick. The piece blends local memory with dated landmarks and notable residents like Aunt Lydia, Reillys, Jolanda, and Sam Stout.
Bamberger Store Expands Across Market Street Corner
In Newark the Bamberger store adds ground and street facing space by extending into the State Banking Company building at Market and Halsey. The exterior and interior will match the downtown store and appear as a seamless continuation. A separate note tells of Mrs Rowe Heferman and her son Will losing a pocketbook on a Clinton train but recovering it after a swift search.
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Young Tong
Avery
Harbor
Tyho
Chris
Barbara
Belvi+ dere
Biz
Maxwell
Belvidere
Washington
Phillipsburg
Hacketintown
Bamleta
New Hampton
Anderacnara
New Jersey
Vas
Newton
Warred
Sussax
Sussex County
Johmaoneburg
Warren Journal
Baan
Carter
Barks
Tlu
Court House
Parks
Nps
Daniel Winters
Courges
Pennsylvania
Tonisa Raew
Harden
Andersen
Araeaio
Anderson
Bamberger Shop
Bamberger Ators
Market and
Halsey Streets
Newark
Domiziane Sero
State Banking Company
Merket and
Halsey Street
Mgala
Bambergara
Bamberger
Mia. Rowe Heferman
Will
Clinton
Scott's Emulsion Fertilizer for Children Growth
An ad copy promoting Scott's Emulsion as a fertilizer for children, claiming it enriches blood and supports growth in a positive, uplifting tone. The message emphasizes that proper nourishment helps children grow right with a little extra richness.
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Scott
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Men’s Outfitters
Washington, N. J
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Inivaluer
J. D. Cornish
Newton Bustncan College
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Vanirasch
College
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Newton ‘Business College
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M. A. Masten
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Merican
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Pr. Cola
Manaflord
Plaesant Grove
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Goreshom Rustog
Savas
Raaing
Conrad Tavis
Golrat
Lloufield
East Churgh
Vallay Church
Peter Cramer
Imlaydale
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Muscaonstcong
Washington ‘Church
Dietitlery
Broad Street
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Reileys
Jolanda
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Van
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Lydia
Andrew
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Knowlton
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Matey Tite
Bin
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Brink
Samuel Stout
D. MM. Perry
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Tula Drake
Judea Vilet
Gershom Rusling
Tacob
John PB. Dasla
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General
Clarg Downs
Washington and
Vieluity
Children’s Fertilizer
the Prudential
Home Office
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WAI
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Anne HG
PRD
IGE Apt
Terwick & Smith’s
Butterwick& Smith
Asbury, New Jersey
Alpha Portland Cement
D. Gulick
Belvidere Avenue
Morris ‘Canal
Warren
Hunterdon Counties
Charles Howard ™&” “Co. Bankers and Brokers
Opera House
New York
the Star and Tri Weeks Tribune
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