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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
10
A long list of social happenings recounts visits, illness, travel, and family gatherings. Names include Mrs. Elsla Barron Dalyldars, Mary Warne, Miss Mary D. Thieker, Mr. and Mrs. George Chattaon, Mrs. Catherina Webber, and many others in towns near Port Murray and Hackettstown. Several residents attend New York events, hospital updates, and local parties, with notes on travel to Newark, Easton, and Brooklyn.
A jumble of society notes from Broad Way and surrounding area lists residents visiting, health updates, and household moves. Several names appear with illnesses, travels to Philadelphia and New York, a hospital operation, a birthday party, and church revival notes. Also advertised is Laubachs store promotion and a brief Christmas event plan for the local school.
A local report recalls revival services at Blairtown Presbyterian Church with Mrs Julia Soltie and Grace Laury among attendees. It notes a social visit to Plainfield Newark and Paterson, followed by a birthday surprise party at Kerrs Corner for Mr Ball, hosted by several young friends and ending in a late-night gathering due to rain.
A damaged OCR snippet references Rader Hystan s Best You Goods Store and Umbreling stock offered at low prices. Mentions sample stock from an importer and guaranteed quality, with prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00 plus various sums. Also notes Utoplin Art Pattery and Obtlatine's Jewelry store offering items at heavily discounted values.
Belvidere area notes describe Ciloton Hrooman living near Hope station and an attempted land dispute with farmer Freeman over cabbage and produce. Professor Avon rented a cottage, started farming, and faced ejectment threats. a hotel Belvidere court case followed with verdict no cause of action. The piece also mentions community notices, weddings, hospitalCare, and local happenings through early 1908 with various local names and events.
Mr and Mrs Henry Waldron of Brooklyn are spending a fortnight with George Itman and Saintly. Peter Roof of Sitwater visited Sunday with George Denola. Mrs James D Hill and granddaughter Mabel Ervine visited New York and Brooklyn last week. Mr and Mrs Van Sooten of Washington visit their parents here. Mrs Evin Beek remains bedridden and does not improve. Mr Kato Orisawan of Factoryville Pa visited last week. Lewnie Bloney of Baincburg rented the Mackey farm nearby. Mrs Philip Tooter spent the week with her daughter at Newton. Mrs Howard Van Kirk of Mt Vernon entertained friends from here Thursday. William Jones and family spent Sunday with B. H. Limberry at Mt Hermon. Emery Jones became telegraph operator at Pocono Lake. Tom Titman of Peapack was at his home here vacationing.
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