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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
3
The Managers and Officers of this Bank have considered security rather than rapid growth. Deposits: over £4,000,800.0. Morristown, New Jersey. Write for Booklet The Morris County Savings Bank.
Fragmented local column records visitors in Paipsburg and Washington, mentions Mrs Corntah and Mrs Shunte Inst, describes theater ads and a Broadway world hint, and notes shoppers urged to buy gifts early. Narration covers travel, family visits, and holiday commerce with scattered names and places.
Sunday gatherings at homes of the Gallton and Baldwit families flagged a weekend of guests and family visits. Mary Thi Mis and Walter Reitaes hosted Pinelcotmiuweames residents. William Miller and Mrs. Win. Miller welcomed relatives from Brooklyn and beyond. A funeral was held for a bowels cancer survivor in Rockport, with interment at the nearby cemetery. Homebound relatives, church events, and community announcements filled the Grove column, noting visitors from Springtown and area residents, including Edna and Chas Sergent, along with rehearsals for M. Hintay and local society activities.
A garbled OCR passage lists names, places, and social mentions such as Newhoth, Epworth, and Dover. It includes brief personal notices, a testimonial about Chanqwerlain’s Cough Tammady, and an address for World, 2 Sawtelle, Cal, with dealer references.
In Stewartsville a flood of community life unfolds with church events, visitors, and social gatherings. Residents include Mrs Aaron Rienning and Mary Dowling with Margaret, and the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church hosts a Thursday meeting at Mrs David Seabury’s home. The Presbyterian church C E Society birthday celebration drew about 450 attendees, while Rev. Travis delivers a Sunday sermon. Local families share Sunday visits among the Richines, Kinney, Snyder, and Warwicks, with kin from Bloomsburg and Lewisburg joining in. A notable lecture by Rev. Travis highlights missionary work in Japan, as Alison Smith’s daughter is mourned and interred. The community notes travel to Washington and Philadelphia for duties and family gatherings, with gardens, schoolhouse tasks, and property updates also mentioned.
The page fragment notes social visits and gatherings across Morristown and Hackettstown with references to families such as Mr and Mrs Fras Deromer, Mrs Wendershot, Miss Dell Were, and Mrs Jackbs Moms. An upcoming Sunday School Christmas tree event is announced for December 19 with no admission and a caution about a stormy evening.
The assortment of articles for gift making is unusually large and well selected. Prices are moderate, and the items carry a stamp of goodness praised by both receivers and givers.
The seller notes anticipation of many county building projects and reports ordered lumber to cover needs. They invite inspection of full-thickness joists and peer materials, asserting readiness to supply required dimensions.
Fragmentary note describes cedar fence posts praised for water resistance after cutting and soaking, claiming durability when submerged. Mentions that posts become almost impermeable and stay strong under water exposure, but text is incomplete and unclear.
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