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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
6
Frank Apgar and William spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Welk Baldwin at Calder. Verna Apgar is also visiting a friend from Jecracy City. The group enjoys a casual Sunday with relatives and neighbors.
Mr Cand Mra Arthur Lance of Stews Artsville Pont Sunsins with Mr and Mra Frank White Alyaun NLT and T Lyons of Tigh Tirhige spent the weekend with At Jondire FP Lyona.
A jumble of obituaries and local notices recounts deaths in Phillipsburg and nearby towns, weddings, thefts, and accidents. Notable items include John Sander dying at 38 in Phillipsburg, marriages involving residents of Easton and Jersey City, a thief stealing from a store, and a fatal accident on the railroad. Several long lists mention town officials, veterans, and community events from the period.
Mrs. Wilbur Smith and family of Confieldge along with Mr and Mrs Shumatel Sune and family of Stockton were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Wm Hazen Sr. Postmaster Jqgcol Sitianer and family host grandson’s friend George Ort from New York, visiting with Aunt Mrs. Neriman Ort of Chatham. Others include Mr and Mrs Chas Ort, Mr and Mrs Fll Ory, and siblings Hiw Meo and Mary Ealfman, with gatherings at various homes. Mrs. Lillian Tetere led an event on Receendou. Mrs. Levis Van Vorst and family, formerly Easton, reside with Samuel Robertson after his wife Mary Robertson’s death. Mme and Athiesuive entertain relatives from Tunnek. Dr and Mrs Baxter at Wee Noose cottage hosted sister and friends. Mr and Mrs David Johnson dine at Dou Drep via a New York visit. Miah Morle Lurion plans a stop at Lone Vidley next season. J Huckleberry party plans to sample fruit delicacies locally.
Names and visits dominate a Port Murray newspaper brief with multiple mentions of residents and guests. Mr and Mrs James Smith host in Port Murray while Harry Lardy Cuangewater and others appear in casual references to relatives, travel, illness, and social calls.
An old advertisement claims frequent kidney actions, colored urine, sediment and back pain signal kidney sickness. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Chas D Barber of Washington and Warren County Drug Store, urging relief after railroad strain and urging readers to buy for twelve cents per bottle.
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