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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
2
Pleasant Grove notes busy social week with visits from Newark and New York guests, movements of families like the Bicker and Hann households, and a funeral on Bhooley's Mountain. L. H. Fong’s passing marked a large family gathering. services set for the coming Sabbath with sermons by local ministers.
A 19th century notice touts L and M paints as cost effective for churches, claiming better results with mixed oils. It warns against expensive Linseed oil prices and advises buying eight gallons of a paint mix to cover fourteen gallons, with specific distributors listed in Washington H. and nearby towns.
Harmony alias Altca Ramnay of Lowell is spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Chan Ramnay. About twenty young people surprised Raymond Raub Tuesday afternoon. Miss Howell of Chatham returned home after a few days with her aunt Mrs Josip Mackey. Several families and relatives visited in Washington and Phillipsburg over the weekend.
Long list of local social visits and family news from Hope, including Mrs G Thompson visiting Mrs Mary Wildrick, Milton Green selling about 25 bushels of rice plume, and an excursion to Cranberry Lake. Weekly Episcopal services ended with strong attendance. Rev George H Young praised. Local sports saw a Delaware game won 14 to 8. Many marriages, visits, and gatherings at homes and inns across Hope and surrounding towns.
Edward Wildrick spent Sunday with rlenda at Oxford. Mrs. Jacob Andress travels to Atlantia City for three weska. Bertsel Snyder and family hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder. Clark Elnney, formerly of Hainenburg, returns from Philadelphia and is under doctor care. Vincent Titman visited Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Beck. Mrs. Evang stayed with her mother at Bethel. Rev and Mrs William Ly Everett visited from Baltimore. Charlie Brands spent two weeks in Hope with his uncle Theodora Sons. Oldrence Walters from Markehorne visits with Klemunt, Mia and Frank Beck. Jacob Andresa guest of Charles Mann at Cresag, Pa. Raymond Beak improves from bronchial troubles. Mrs. Judson Inaberry returns home after two weeks with sister Mrs. Bertad Orly. Alfred Snyder and friend from Stroudsburg visit his mother Eugene Beck. Jottheré last week for Newark where he works in a restaurant. Farmers report the best Keat rate crop in years. Mrs. Emma Ward entertained her son Frank of Hackettstown over Sunday. John Borback away several days visiting friends and relatives in Busses.
Stephensburg notices report the death of Thomas I. Collin in Nebraska aged 11, with sister-in-law Mrs. Collina as informant. local social notes list visits, entertainments, and family news including Miss Filla Anthony, Mrs. Sophis Brunner, Mra. John Miller, and Lena Down. An advertisement touts Dr. Ding's New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles with testimonials and trial bottles.
A notice recalls the Anderson Harvest Home on Wednesday evening September 6 inviting all. It also highlights the Pennsylvania State Fair in Bathloboo opening September 11 1903 with top track pacers and a $2 000 purse plus $1 000 bonus. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests in Washington Oxford and nearby towns.
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