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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
7
The notice touts February as a month of extra purchasing power with deep reductions on surplus stocks from January. It promises 24 shopping days of bargains across all departments to reinforce the store as the place for value, quality, and service.
Oxford residents and visitors gather for church events, a school building vote, weddings, and a band concert. Notables include Mrs Louis Steinhart visiting relatives in New York, Christenson and Peale families traveling, and tributes to Mrs Eilen Litnaban. Funeral details for Miss Augustie Nelson noted, with a town committee meeting recap and local social happenings.
Community news from West Oxford lists Mrs Peter Peterson and Jacob Hayes in local positions and visits by Patrick Mooney of Newark and Frank Stinson of New York. Emanuel Martin returns from Montclair, Amos Alverts and others in Free Union are noted. An enniate on Feb 6 under Ep Worth League of NM B church is announced. The fourth quarterly conference will be at M E church at 8 o'clock with Dist Sunt L C Maher presiding.
A fragmented social column lists visitors and residents across towns including Vienna Oxford Hackettstown and Hackettstown area names such as Walter Guriow Bertha écllis Robert Ellars A Danley Jacob Beatty Watson Barker and others. It notes illness improvements trips to New York Hippodrome and Sunday gatherings reflecting a community stitched from scattered lines.
A colorful display of spring fabrics features Mescaline De Sole ivory silk and chiffon silks, linen blends, poplins and jacquards in 27 to 46 inch widths. Prices range from 12.5 to 2.25 yards with mail and phone orders filled the same day. Descriptions highlight luxury silks, diaphanous chiffons, and durable linens for dresses and evening wear.
A long list of community happenings includes guests at Easton homes, farm occupancies, and property sales. Florences and Hurley Sewalls host monthlong visits. the Taventry farm changes hands. Miss Andreas entertains ten guests for a birthday. a Madison relocation follows a sale of personal property. residents move, visit New York, and attend church events. Fire incidents at homes in Rakuden and Hope warn of risk and loss, with damaged mantels and soot. local families adjust housekeeping and routines. Glen Gardner hosts or notes visits from several residents to New York and nearby towns. church and school news, resignations, and local hires are recorded, along with social gatherings, travels, and upcoming pastor search.
Town updates list residents with sparse details. John Kries sale and spring amendments are noted, Maggie Poree spends days with her sister, Bill Hag returns home, Jon Mathews works at Dalrymple sawmill, and Savile with parents at Hartman’s Corner. Storm disrupted Sunday services and William Miller hosted friends for dinner.
A jumble of names, places, and brief events listed as a community roundup. References to Miss Lenvulbi Youngs, DeWitt Worktleiser, Charles Stopp, Staten Island, and Bangor appear alongside mentions of travels, family visits, local transfers, and a surprise party for Leo Lommason.
Misa Balth Larson spent two weeks with her brother in Philadelphia. Quarterly conference will be held at the Montana shires. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller of Corning hosted a dinner party last Thursday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Race of Cornish, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cole, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Colver, Mr. and Mrs. Gen. W. Larson, Miss Edith Larson, Mrs. A. W. Rush, and Frank Rugh.
Stockholders of Warren Foundry and Machine Co will meet at the company office in Philipsburg to elect seven directors for the ensuing year. The meeting is set for February 24 with polls open from 9 AM to 1 PM. BRISTOL, Secretary.
A local flyer notes spring arrivals and discounts on men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ shoes. Quantities are limited as sizes sell out quickly. customers are urged to come now before stock is broken and prices drop further.
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