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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
4
A deadly blast accident on the Delaware River road near Alverton Pennsylvania on the tenth injured Italian laborer Antonio Gambina and killed Governor Middaugh of Belvidere. Middaugh died at Esston Hospital after a rock fragment struck him while workers retreated from the site. The incident halted progress on rebuilding the road and left local business concerns and families in mourning.
A bustling prospect of Ridgeville and surrounding townships wanes, with buyers like Edward Willet and others staging options on properties valued around twenty thousand dollars. Local politics heat up over a Joseph Trimmer era assesor race while real estate transfers across Lopatcong and Phillipsburg illustrate active land markets and changing ownerships.
Allammu ch y Mrs Hathie Lints of Port Morris and a lady friend visited art Village returning home Saturday. Miss Grace Puller of Jersey City Heights has been giastive at her home here past week. Weather prevented Sunday meeting at school house. Winton Rutherford plans a big mansion in spring. Mrs Louis Rutherford may build. a lot selected. George Ayres farm surveyed last week, 260 acres sold to Mr Stuyvesant at 12 per acre total 10920. Price asked by bolve 310,000. Mrs Cattle Thomas renting Hackettstown properties will occupy Yeardance near Wiratown in spring. Uncle Alfred Buckley of Quaker Settlement, 84 years old April 1, healthy this winter. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wilson were guests of Mr and Mrs Cassius Heneler of Wiretown. Indications of brisk business in spring and higher wages. Mr Puffer, manager Charles Puffer of the park, will become a citizen of our stage in spring. Brass Castle John Snyder spent weekend with daughter in Newark. Mrs Elmer Opdyke surprised to find forty friends at home from Washington. Dinner shared at noon. Anall Harrison vacated Little Philadelphia home for Oman farm below hill. Samuel Serry of Butlavilla to occupy Harrison’s house. Edward Rugh ill. Chris Cole purchased a farm of Jo Elonaman at Bowers Foundry and will move there in spring.
Mrs. William Abel remains confined to her room after a week of illness. Mr. Philip Weller, accompanied by his daughter Sadie, visits Bayonne while Sadie pursues treatment for her foot at the Post-Graduate Hospital in New York. Charles Abel of Plainfield spends a few days at home. Miss Cora Bowlby visits during a time of travel with Miss Lola Cowell and Jennie Marlatt. they were hosted by relatives in High Bridge and Callian for much of last week.
Nearly fatal incident described as a severe leg wound at J. B. Orner in Franklin Grove. Buckley’s Aroha Salvo touted as effective for Burbs Brulacs Piles and related ailments, offered by Jenking at Warren County Drug Blore with 250 ats.
Robert Craig Butpville visits Blairstown as Centreville guest calls on Saturday. Local residents and visitors include Mrs John Sharpe and Miss Anna Henderson from Oxford, Miss Anna Smith from Staten, Rev. Tompkins and Rev. King. A movement among cooperative creameries to form a five million dollar company could reshape milk prices and challenge firms like Borden.
A fragmentary ad-like passage extols an elderly traveler bearing a mysterious fish on his back. It claims the man and a suggested woman cure consumptives, strengthen sick children, and renew pale adults with nourishing oil products. The text mentions prices and times, but is garbled and difficult to parse.
White Goods declares the spring season to be essentially white with white cotton materials leading fashion. Thousands of yards have arrived featuring new effects and plain weaves. Visitors are invited to view the collection.
New silks and coatings dominate the Silk Department with stylish shirt waist suits silk coats and waist linings in various colors and patterns. Polka dots foulards and neat checks in black white and blue are highlighted for outfits. Pongess fabrics and black taffetas tail or peau de soie options signal fashionable choices for coats jackets and skirts. When you think of silks think of Laubach's.
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