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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
6
Store highlights a thriving line of fresh vegetables and berries. Management plans to make this section second to none in town, aiming for timely, seasonable offerings and avoiding items not recommended. Customers urged to visit for garden truck and berries.
Advertisement guarantees best wickless oil stoves with a personal guarantee. If not perfectly satisfactory, they will take them back. Prices are claimed as low as those charged for inferior grades.
The ad touts Paine’s Celery Compound as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia and sciatica, citing testimonials from prominent figures. It highlights Margaret Wethel of Brainerd Minnesota who claims long suffering ended and life prolonged after using the remedy.
George Harris Califon, driving for Button and Apgar, fell from a wagon in a Saturday wreck near Waite home station. Apgar rode on a passenger train that collided. no serious injuries, though passengers suffered shock. Multiple local names appear in brief notes on community events, horse incidents, and local doings, including weddings, church notices, and town sports.
An aged drug advertisement describes constipation causing appendicitis and kidney trouble. It touts Dr Kennedy's solvent as a cure from Barrytown New York, noting patient improvement after using the medicine, with a price of one dollar and availability at all druggists.
Funeral services for George M. Heard of Newark formerly of this place were held at the M. B. church with Rev G F Kaan in charge. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery. He was 43 and had worked at the Immigration Bureau on Bifa Island. A festival and copper run at the basement Presbyterian church drew good crowds and netted $61. The town saw visits from Mrs. Jamon A Shipman and family, and Mr and Mrs George Welsh of Easton stayed with friends. Children’s Day services at the AL B church were well attended despite stormy weather. Mrs. Rhipiad’s daughter-in-law’s illness prompted a Rockaway trip for Jamon A Shipman. Oxford noted postponed Children’s Day events and upcoming ice cream festival at the F S O H. The community remembered Daniel Lanning of 8:Helong via death in Harris Plains era.
Frank Woodrod and wife visit his mother as Bila Plamb of Easton attends family events. Rain delays impact Children’s Day observance. a wedding party from Olander Petty attended nearby. Mrs. Jacob Bowlby and Mrs. Gilver Krlee are noted. Helen Young visits Pangburg. Walters team housed in Ranba woods. Landlord Tigar boards them. Warren Herman helped with strawberry picking. a thief suspected. Farmers resume planting corn despite dry spell. Mrs. Rebecca Norton and Elizabeth plan a two month stay at Raowsaybure before returning to Philipsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Uressman return to Network.
Patchy local notices describe bridge repairs near Wat Bill's after storms. Multiple names tied to hotels, delivery routes, and local services appear, with shifts in roles at the Plane and Hotel Anderson. A storm damage item and estate sale actions are hinted, along with painting and landscaping work around town landmarks.
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