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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
10
A mixed set of local items covers health issues at Oxford, mine rail connections at Mount Hope, a wedding invitation in Phillipsburg, courthouse and road work tensions, deaths and funerals, store sales and factory changes, and community plans in nearby towns. Names include Thomas Fitzzerald Oxford, Janson Brow, Anna Paterson, Mrs. Williams, and many others.
Mahlon Jahovon, aged, died after paralysis Friday. Funeral held Thursday in the Presbyterian cemetery. Survived by a widow and two children Adelaide Flint of Dover and Mrs Charlone Barker of Plainfield. Various local notices record visitors, travel, illness, and community events including smallpox precautions and a garden of church service details. Other items mention Miss Frances Richey’s vacation, Mr Edward Shorty and family, and local social movements.
Harmony held two services Sunday led by Rev Our aod Guyleg. Leonard Ott lost a fresh cow last week and John Slopp lost one Sunday. George Woolever moved to Bulvidero, Pred Lippincott moved into a vacated house, Gen Lammas on spent time in Newark. John Allshouse had a finger amputated due to blood poisoning from a winter butcher accident. Ottus of Portland visited. A RB Vennatte moved in Mere. Charlea Pach and Frank Gardner were seen. Fence wire theft and a barn break in reported nearby.
Rev Richard Thoons died at his home on the farm near Rackettatown after serving in Newark Conference for many years. Funeral services will be conducted at the M. S. church today at 11 a.m. He was born in Wales in 1826 and is survived by his wife two daughters and several sons.
Milas Edith East visits sister in Columbia. Malvin Duchild and daughter Myzing are at Charley Joney’s home. Thomas Bond of Trenton and Mrs. Frank Dunlin visit relatives. Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Hartzell visit Mrs. Irvin McCracken. John Brands and Granville Binsler with friends in town. Lylte Leyda spends day with Mrs. Provie Duniford. George Lundy helps Marshall Fitten with egg business. Miss Maggie Poyde at Uncle Craig’s home last week. Christian Endeavor Society assigns page duties for Sunday.
An unclear fragment mentions Montana families visiting relatives on Sunday A young man named Claytan plans to live with a farmer and undertake farming. Mrs Har and Mrs Marintt are noted in domestic mentions. Fred Qolyer tends to trade chores.
Judge Bhinman renders decision in the Quick will dispute before the Orpharian Court March 24. He denies the heir of John Quick the right to contest the settlement and probate of the old will. Local interest centers on the outcome and nearby families connected to Lewis Park and John Marlatt.
List of transfers filed at the County Clerk showing multiple deeds dated from 1901 to 1902. Names include Mary J Hay to David G Hay Knowlton. Catharleg Skinner to Chas Skinner Phillipsburg. Wm H Cook to Face Row Hackettstown. Sam J Raub to Jos Roseberry Belvidera. Wm H Quirk to Strath Kine mmoy Phillipsburg. Sinclair to Chas B Phillipsburg. Henry Sage to Detony Matzary Tarmony. Forman Weber to Backetteown Bend. Fred K Mactay to W H Sikes Oxford. H W Pursel to W H Walters Phillipsburg. W W Hant Master to Lydia Felt Franklin. Simonusner to John Ragnar Harmony. Mary A Poster to Lester Brands Knowlton. Son Fine to Hannah Cregar Harmony. Ammerman to R M Petty Washington. Lou B Weller to Ian Woodruff Oxford. Henry A Sage to Caroline Kalalor Lopanong.
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