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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
12
The column records social visits, illnesses, funerals, and community happenings. It mentions Mr and Mrs Bong hosting guests, a Gaston hospital injury, local church activities, a pastor’s conference, a birthday surprise, post office notices about penny mailing, and numerous family travels and social engagements across Hackettstown and nearby towns.
A fragmentary social roundup lists visits and greetings among residents of Phillipsburg and nearby towns. Among those mentioned are Mrs. 2 Dalesiapte at Mitford visiting John R. Dickson 2 this week, Hugh Walker and others preaching, and several families hosting guests. The piece notes trips to Trenton and Prenhccown, gatherings along the river, and general idle week events with multiple names and places.
In Bloomsbury Anne dos joins a Jersey City cutlery firm. Milford’s Miss Creveting chased Sunday with her mother Mrs Craveting. James Krinte and Raymond Hagaman visiting relatives and fireman Ra Celebrations mark a baby boy’s birth near town. Public events include Union services at the First church and a public sale of Mrs. George Morrison’s property.
A fragmented instruction describes making a thick scouring soap solution to apply over pine windows. Rub evenly then dry with a cloth. The text is garbled but conveys a method for cleaning glass surfaces using soap and water.
Washington Star readers urged to join Local Club and subscribe by Apr 1 1911 for 60 weeks of Shakespeare course pages at 1.50. The proposal ties subscriptions to a Century Shakespeare Club prize fund with readings from Adams Tony Berman and weekly sermons. Readers are invited to contribute to the contest by reading and answering questions after each issue.
The February edition features Dr Willim Osler’s essay on tuberculology as part of a key editorial series. Omaha perspectives critique Chacin and Higburs, and the issue highlights a romance heavy lineup including The House of Healing by Juliet Wilbur Town king. Also contains songs by Ward Stephens and Valentine’s Day pieces. Practical articles by Hina Cuunting and Mabel Tuke Prieatrnsn round out the issue.
An old advertisement claims Humphrey's Seven Ty Seven can break up stubborn colds and restore circulation. It promotes a pocket-sized remedy for coughs and sneezes with a price of 25 cents, from Humphrey's Homeopathic Medicine Co. at William and Ann Streets, New York.
Lower TirTimony notes a string of Sunday visits with many households hosting assorted relatives and friends. Names include Mr and Mrs H Simon Mrs Gilbert Stout Mrs Elevant Simon Aring Mrs Clark Cool Evoenn and others with dinners at Fertig and gatherings at Deckers Reeder Bowers Guehmay Haul and related families.
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