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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
4
Hackettstown notes recount a touring comedy troupe stranded, arrests for funds, and fare to New York. Social tidbits cover commencements, weddings, visitors, church events, and local officials elected to roles.
An Easton bank advertises leaving no need to carry cash by depositing money in The First National Bank of Easton. It promises fire and theft protection in vaults and offers check books to settle accounts by check, enabling accurate records of receipts and disbursements.
A dyeing method is advertised to produce a black color for mourning that is absolutely fast against exposure and very durable. The process claims permanent depth and resistance to fading even with heavy wear.
WW H Brown of Leseville near Tod was saved from presumed death as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured his severe asthma. The inventor claims rapid relief and matches for coughs, pneumonia, bronchitis and flu. Bottled and sold by I. Jenkins.
Stewartsville society column lists visits and weekend gatherings. Mrs Samuel Kanehart hosts P S O B meeting while families from Phillipsburg Pallipsburg and Wash ington visit relatives. Community updates include birthday celebrations and local news in a period voice.
Local letters report residents' health improvements and returns home including Mrs Edvard Parcel and Emma Allen. School resumes after illness and visits occur with neighbors and family in Ames Plittenger and Miss Loong Tippin hosting guests. Elder Ryman's quarterly conference is praised and Gen era Conference attendance is wished well.
Local notes report Goo and Riddle’s feet slow to heal, Foxy doing well, and Darrendora recovering from an accident at Martin’s Crack plant. Wm Sinclair and wife move to Martin’s Creek for cement work. Riddle couple changes home. Opdyke family updates and a successful colt breaking. Van Doren moves from New Zealand to Valley station, while milk theft and a hot water incident are noted near the village.
Mrs Albright and daughter hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Adam Martman and two sons of Philipsburg. Miss Thompson of Ridgewood visits her mother Mrs Robert Thompson. Mrs Andrew Crater entertained relatives from Raritan. Liz and Jessie Everitt had cousin Lulu Smith of Elizabeth as guests. Presbyterian church held a chicken supper in the chapel. Emily Chamberlain of Montclair returned home after visiting Grace Sampson. Mr and Mrs Robert Kitchen returned from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Congregational meeting in the Prohibitarians chapel discussed pastor search.
The item lists a flurry of town happenings including visits from Mrs Anderson and Mr Anderson, Mr and Mrs Gulick tending a bedside, Jobe Hondershot and family visiting, and many residents moving, hosting, or traveling. It notes Arbor Day school activities, road and rail service updates, and several births, losses, and household changes among neighbors and relatives.
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