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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
6
A Vermont woman writes she was weak and nervous and unable to walk. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained energy and can work eight hours daily in a steam laundry. She urges other women to try the medicine at first sign of trouble.
A 1921 Congressional Record excerpt details warnings by Senator Mrellighussen of New Jersey about coal and iron company dividends and stock actions. It cites large dividends and stock payouts at Lehigh Valley, Reading, and other firms, urging scrutiny of profiteering schemes and transportation scams by coal producers and railroads.
Fragmented text depicts debate over coal industry influence and government control. The narrator urges action to prevent price gouging and to distribute coal fairly, warning of hardship in the Northwest and Northeast if safeguards fail. Calls for permanent oversight by the federal government.
The article traces the development of rural delivery from its early 1881 proposals by Menke and 1896 milestones in route definitions, noting growth to 82 routes in 9 months and a 1982 mileage of 1 180.48 miles. It cites funding changes, savings from route diversification, wage evolution, and state-by-state route counts, highlighting Carroll County origins and national expansion to over two thousand routes covering hundreds of miles.
Community notices from Great Meadows describe visits among local families in Hobe, Stanhope, Belvidere, Hackettstown and nearby areas. The cornerstone ceremony for a new church at Duck and High streets in Hackettstown is described with details on the design, capacity, and cost of about 40 000 dollars. The service is slated for December and led by Bishop Walsh with Rev McGrath in charge of the dedication plans.
A Morristown girl suffered severe burns when a curling iron ignited a flame in her lap. Anna Noland of Moon Street started the fire while heating the iron, and neighbor Ella Parks helped extinguish the blaze. The hospital reports burns on the chest, back, and limbs with serious injuries.
Note text recalls Allamucily and Hallock Whitfield entering Lafayette College for the new term. It mentions Benj A Hendershot spending the weekend in West New York with Mr and Mrs Raymond Hendershot and connection to Hirsi Mali Drake of Coverts visiting her son-in-law and Mrs Harry Steavens. Wm Kirby hosted guests.
Local notices detail visits by Glen Gardner and Lewk Hartran families to Carwood residents, plus gatherings at the homes of Murry Mach and others. The piece notes church matters at Hampton, a planned Presbytery installation, and community improvements on Main Street including widening a street and curb work. Also mentioned are travel anecdotes, neighborhood letters, and upcoming borough council meeting to discuss street work.
Mr and Mrs John Brunt and ren of Lecition spent Monday at the Sapte fair with neighbors from Newark and Delawarge Water Cap. Mrs Buteman of Somertile and the Mission Bounlapoke group attended church and meetings. Mr Andrew Crengoee and daughter Mary Alice visited Archie Crenger's on Sunday as did several local families including Mr Clarence Miery and Marian's party.
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