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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
6
The column records a flood of small town items from Hope Valley and nearby areas. It notes funerals, family visits, property sales, new businesses, social events, and personal health updates, including typhoid cases, church renovations, and a barber shop opening. It mentions families such as Gulick, Teel, Howell, Albertson, Hannon, and Swayze, along with churches, schools, and local clubs in a dense community snapshot.
Jacob Fleming of Blatratown visited acquaintances in our village last Bundy Beavers. Villagers attended the Soldiers Beunion held at Stillwater on Saturday. Edward Grover and daughter of Newark were visitors of Mr Stra Charles Townsend. Miss Mary Skidacré of Johnneopburg guests of Miss Mary Garrison. New drive on the Rutherford property gravelled and ready for private use. Butcher Longeora of Andover rents wagon weekly, offering a good meat line with moderate charges. Thompson Maines, father of Mrs John Pettit, troubled by heart issues at his home in GreegsiNie. Rutherford mansion physician reported the 18 year old son died of strangulation. Charles Poffer Jr. of Wiretown ill with throat trouble. Sunday school plans with Tranquility school. Mrs Kennedy’s grave on the 13th inst. Edward Duslap of Dover visited his father S L Duslap, returning Sunday evening. Zetson property wall completed at 156 feet depth, flow 26 gallons per minute. Noon Tuesday a young son visited the home of Charles Puffer, ROURS Burg. Miss Eldyth Rice of Marksboro visiting old friends in this place. Rev Burrows preached a good sermon. Miss Fannie Merritt Shuler Milton Raymond and J D Vanatta spent Sunday here. Mrs Bary Badley of Heaton entertained this week at Ed H Bill and J A Oun. Mrs Harry Wilson and family in Washington. Mrs Bodine hosted Mr and Mrs Britton.
F N Jenkins advertises Dr Howard’s Specific for dyspepsia constipation malaria and headaches at half price 25 cents promising permanent cures. He guarantees money back if the medicine fails and offers a bottle with a personal guarantee to customers in Washington seeking relief from various ailments.
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