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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
6
The piece dismisses rumor about Cornish and Needham companies firing staff and closing, noting no confirmation after careful review. It cites local accidents, recurring social chatter, church plans, and community notices including deaths, politics, and idle speculation across Stewartsville and Easton.
Broadside notes residents Irvin Inscho Wo Britton and Annie Bir family children Emma Zellara and others ill or recovering, plus rheumatism and poor health among Seguine and Thomas families. Meeting at Myps Baylor’s home planned. public school closed for teacher Grace Warner’s illness. Grain-O ad touts water substitute for coffee, healthful for all ages.
Amid voter skepticism on public spending, community figures debate elected duties and oath to pay bills. Obituary notes Wm Altshouss dies at 60 from heart disease, survived by wife, four children and several siblings. Social items report visits, entertainments, church revivals, schoolhouse events, and local business happenings in Vienna and surrounding townships.
Columbia residents host friends and visit relatives across Pucksville and Washing tonville. Ernest Dietrich recovers from a long illness. Joan Hoagland visits sister Sarah Gilbert. A newborn brightens the Messick home. A glass fragment removal from an injured hand is noted. Mr and Mrs Tare mourn the death of their 12 year old daughter from lung trouble. funeral held at M. S. church with burial in Fair View cemetery.
An old advertisement touts Buckles Arnica salve as the best salve in the world for cold sores bruises sores ulcers tetter chapped hands chilblains corn and many skin eruptions claiming it cures piles without requiring payment, from a drug store.
The community reports several residents ill with diabetes and grip, with J P Jones of Delaware among those passing Sunday. Gov Meddough and Wm Rush harvest near Lake Geinwell while Mrs John J Jones and Mrs A Dopue Roacberry convalesce. A Lyceum Debating Club meeting praised Art over Nature, with Frank Lake Frank Smith and Philip Baylor as judges. Several locals gather store supplies for upcoming weather, and Sam D Jones, a long-time resident, suffers cold with prior medical history. Shipman sustains toe injury from a dropped jack, confining him to home. DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for constipation and related ailments.
Peter C. Castner owner of a five pound Flyworth Rock rooster notes quirks while Luster Milk Co previews an ice house expansion. Eugene Castadi’s shop drops a kerosene lamp causing loss. Raber transfers to an oil station in Pennsylvania and Thom assists in Changewater. Public school closes due to sickness. L A Bowers begins a tobacco district tour. J P Castner reopens a peach basket factory.
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