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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1904

Page

6

Parcel post reforms debated by Postal Progress League

The editorial outlines a proposed United States parcel post bill targeting third and fourth class mail as merchandise with new rate scales. It notes international context, insur ance, and postal cooperation talks with Europe, Mexico, and Canada. It highlights aims to extend free delivery nationwide and to unify mail matters under a single tariff, while detailing penalties and coverage for registered parcels and insurance. It also mentions ongoing meetings in New York Hartford and Rochester and the broader goal of pressuring Congress ahead of elections.

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Local Notes Highlight Visits and Social Events

ASBURY and nearby towns report various social updates. Mrs. Welch enjoys a visit at Unset Orange and Brooklyn. D. Martenla remains confined with a grip, cleanups planned for the week. A youth group from Alpha shared a chicken supper at Amartean House last Saturday. Wm. Hulsizer returns from Princeton University for a needed vacation after a sprain. Mrs. B. B. England spoke at the Presbyterian Shark meeting. Miss Kate Darling visits Whipping and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darling, travel from Friday to Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Becklay and Nathan of Philadelphia entertained this week. W. O. Shrope was confined at home for a few days.

R. Welch Orange Brooklyn D. Martenla Alpha Amartean Wm. Hulsizer Princeton Rey B. B England Kate Darling Mir Joseph Darling Mrn W. N. Becklay Nathan Philadelphia Bainer

Health tonic ad claims life pills arouse lazy organs

An old advertisement touts Dr Blug's New Life Pills as a health tonic to restore rosy complexions and vigor. It asserts the pills gently stimulate digestion and relieve constipation, urging readers to try them. The copy lists Warran Coduty Drug dtara as a supplier and includes a mysterious price reference.

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Hainesburg Dinner Hosts Wide Circle of Guests

Mr and Mrs Daniel McCain hosted a Saturday dinner inviting Rev and Mrs A P King of Columbia Frank Plerea Mrs Emme Carebeer and son John of Stroudsburg Mr and Mrs John Carebeer of Polkville Mr and Mrs Wm A McCain of Yall Mrs Andrew Smith of Shia Place and Miss Mary Harris of Blairylvania Carrie Moyers of Phillipsburg visited from Friday to Tuesday as guest of her cousin Mrs John Back Prager to be hosted at Andrew Smith home tonight Thursday Jacob Andress stayed Tuesday with big sister Stra Featit Tronelle In Stroudsburg Raids held Liehdtet-property will change hands in the spring Mr and Mrs John L Beck and daughter Gertrude and sister Carrie Moyers of Phillipsburg spent Saturday at Walnut Valley with Mrs Becks brother Abram L South and family Mrs Beck gave a surprise party They are formerly of Ebis phoe Myr and Mire John Hendershot entertained a number of friends Friday night

Jobo Bruce Jost Thureday Richard Kinney Walnut Corner Book Mra ML. Tingman Eph Tlam Dietrich Elstar Lot. Balch Lie Walvinwing J.C Clark Reed Newark Ms. Reed Misa Lizzie Weller Columbia Mr. Fores Washington Hea Hoon Edward Broglar Mia Charlea Newbaker Child Alck Mira Gence Brands Olive Edythe Weldman Waablegton Miesen Harriot Helen L'fommedieu Strondaburg Galacy Piizew Walter 0. Phomsa New York’ City Benjamin M. Sheppard Daniel McCain A. P. King Col Gubia Frank Plerea Emme Carebeer John Stroudsburg John Carebeer Polkville Wm. A. McCain Yall Andrew Smith Shia Place Mary Harris Blairylawn Misa Carrie Oyers Phillipsburg Apent I John L. Beak Gertrudé Carrie Moyera Philipyburg Walnut Valley Mrs. Beck Abram L. Sovith Mire John Hendershot

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