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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
4
A long column of local notices lists residents with illnesses notably measles and bilious fever, travelers, visitors, marriages, school events, and social visits across Hackettstown and surrounding towns. Names include Tobnston lnean, Miss Grace Hance, Mr. John Held, Miss Bertha Thompson, and many others with updates from Newark, Jersey City, Phillipsburg, and Port Morris.
New York resident George Oswain walled on friends Monday and a fence project near his house. Stella Beatty and Nellie Danley visited Hackettstown with Mrs. Miller Curl. Elmer Clayton toured New York this week. Public school to close June 8. Mt. Lebanon’s Harry Apzar and Pennwell’s Lorn Bures hosted by Aflea Anna Cresgur over the weekend. The Janeg family from New York State visited Albert and Mrs. Davis. A dog ran through the village Sunday, prompting concern as some called it mad. Several attended Andersson commencement exercises last week. Andrew Ketcham left for Newark for a new job. debate over Children’s Day observance at Sunday school unsettled. William Allan of Summerfield staying with grandmother Mrs. Samuel Davis. Osuin of Hackettstown and Geo Bryan of Port Murray visited Albert Bryan’s home Sunday, along with Mrs. Vail and her young daughter Bidar.
Columbia notes report H J Collins inspecting a slate stone walk fronting a house and Mrs Woller visiting New York for eye treatment. Carrie Johnson and child from Asbury visited, Miss East sisters left for Water Gap summer work, Weldman family gatherings and painting projects noted. Children’s Day planning for June 13 announced. A town-cleaning crew prepared for Fair View cemetery, Virgina Deans attended Deford commencement. A town incident involved a man injuring Mrs J O Kitchen before vanishing. arming party later searched. Harry Cowl dies from heart trouble and past horse kick. services held at Fair View Cemetery.
Decoration Day observed by George W. Taylor Post G A R at Junction. Reports on weather affecting oats and crops. Pattenburg Gun Club visit and a three cock shooting match with Glen Gardner club. scores led by C Wosdruft and J Crater among others.
In Newark relatives gathered Sunday for a community event as John Martenis Danville and Miss Enna Huber attended with Mr and Mrs Yao Nost and Miza Zarroll. The piece mentions a chilly Tuesday night festival with a $20 result and ongoing local renovations including barroom windows and a porch repaint. A Crawford store owner plans spring painting, while a dairy firm rescinded extra milk for two weeks, paying one and a half cents per quart. farmers receive payment biweekly.
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