Social Evenings and Town News in Hackettstown Area
A week’s record of familiar faces and events from Hackettstown and nearby towns details visits, trips, and gatherings. Socials include families in Newark and New York, engagements, church events, and a charity play at the Opera House, with notes on health, travel, and local condolences.
Local notes and rumors from Belvidere to Newark
A collage of tidbits reports cashier Martin Deger of the First National Bank of Adbury Park faces a state bank action. Belvidere residents push to halt the New York to Lackawanna evening train at Slatunkachunk. Postal rates drop to two cents nationwide including Samoa and the Philippines. Newark reports two smallpox cases raising concerns and Tunterdon records six suicides or self-harm incidents. A monument at Prechold marks the fat American Presbyterian church site. Sussex RR stock rises on a three percent dividend, Bullmore & Ohio train tests reach high speeds, and census data show Newark population around 273,010. A flowered tale of skipped counties, government bids open, and factory moves with Peerless Plast in Stroudsburg. A warning against dangerous toys reaches Philadelphia as the Batela steamer sails to London for the Christian Endeavor convention. A Newark census tale of a man with two wives and two sets of children surfaces. Wedding news from Bridgeville covers Win Lantz and Miss Hilda May ceremony with guests and travel plans. Updates follow on railway conductors and upcoming train runs. eye care and Dr Seip visit noted.
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Edna Vanover
Hackettatowel
Arthur Jaeqhus
Newark
Barry Milbom
Ben Leen
Misa Lillian
Easton
Bar Jigine Loto
Charles Cox
Weat Stewart
Street
Hackallstown
Frank Yard
New York
Belvidere Avenue
Misa Clare Stewart
Pep Argyl
Minnie Promo
Willara Vanover
Howard and
Robbin
Hackettstown
Harry A. Thomson
New York City
J. Hockenbury
Jobin S. Davidson
Bride
Portland
Cemetery Hill
Harry W. Didine
Indianapolix Ja
Ary. Eeoma Cramer
F. ©. Hofman
Ido Hala
Somerville
George T. Everltt
Hackallatown
Harry Pettit
Washington Venns Club
Washington Avenue
Samuel Stone
Stewartsvillo
Jacob Hahn
J. Hy Brobman
Rockford
Ellwood
Hubert L. Cline
W. Faysen Hartshorne
and Mes
H. Crocker
B. W. Alleger
Madison
Chas
Scarborough
Rica
Indy
Durham
New Windsor
Charles
Derr
Pennsylvania
Louis Beecher
Derby
Conn
David Ablstrow
Hoe
Cornnell University
McCain
West
Brook Cain
Miya
J. H. Sttzer
Philadelphia
Seward Liamson
Hickenstown
George B. Bowers
Annie Hosan
Oxford
N.Y
J. W. Langer
Margaret Bateh
Harry
York City
Laura Pett
Jennie Hollingstiead
East Washington Avenue
Providence
R. I
Robert Mills
Oscar Jeffers, Jr
Princeton
Miss Nettie
Marshal P. Mackay
Belvidere
William Tudson Smith
Bridgeloy
Misa Jeanetta
Speirs
Mary
Cy Crampbell
Miss Speirs
Blair Hall
Henristta Cordon
Ares
Davis
West Washington-avenue
Wm. A. Stryker
EB. D. Vonnatti
Morristown
Armstrong
Spencer Tuttie
Bayonne
John Teats
Day Commercial Agency of
Misa Bessie Robbins
Cornelius Robbing
State Normal
Burnbyker
Ube
W. 2
Shimer
L. M. Shrope
John HH. Leldy
Atenta
Mra
Shrope
Phillipsburg
C. B. Smith
James Brecht
Nancy Beeritt
Isaca’ Berit
Yi Dirs
Edmund Woendehack
Etta Gardner
Emma Waller
Blairatown
George A. Helu
Helmatts
Wilann
D. Christian
Samuel B. Linaberry
Bainesbureg
Martha
George Brands
Delaware
H. P B. King
Robert Brarner
Winnebago ‘County
Tih
Brooklyn
Martin ¥. Deger
First Nationnd
Adbury Park
Lackawanna
Slatunkachunk
United Stated
Samoa
Philippines
Tunterdon County
Prechold
New Jersey
Pennsylvanda
Sussex Railroad
Sussex
Ixtely
Bullmore & Ohio
Lillimapalis
Trenton
Washington
WOWO
Setilerda
Countey
Given
Peerless Plast Company
Paterson
Stroudsburg
Mroudsbure
London
Cherbourg
Windsor Costle
Shig County
Germany
Bridgevhie
Bridgeville
Win
Lantz
Hilda May
S.J. West
Fowler
Mb. Herron
Ada Spisner
Edward B. Bowman
Ushary
Prank Godley
Corbett Janes
Ale
Tohn
1St Orange
Old Pojne Comfort
Horry
Crait
Mias Tin Quick
Mias Aung Plekel
Baby for the Asking Sparks Police Case on Jersey City Ferry
A Jersey City ferry ride ends with a woman giving away an infant to Mrs Lang and Mrs Wilson, sparking a police investigation. The four week old girl was taken to Bellvina hospital then claimed by Robert Rohmann, who seeks a divorce after accusing his wife of the act. The incident unfolds amid a broader 1899 health board report noting diphtheria and scarlet fever cases, births, and deaths in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilova
Washington
Opera House
Eugene Bryant
Steve Randall
Atwood Petty
John Lean
Charles Stabler
Herbert Eliott
Dalyy
Wim. C. Christine
Old Carbunera
Randall
Preston Smith
Mr. Smith
Colonel Blutington
Blut
W. Christine
Warton County
Francia Wilson
Marmony
Mea
Nelio Lang
Baltimore
Newark
Jersey City
Upper
New York
Mra
Wilson
Lang
Tha Pitt
Wison
Bellvena Hospital
Robert Rohmann
Rehmann
Aha
Lott
Reimann
Nantes
State Board of Health
Heaalth
Kud Iity
Hagkettstown
Geath
Men's Trouser Bargain for Finest Worsted Suiting
Extra fine quality worsted cheviot and cassimere with handsome stripe effects. Suits available with French waistbands and custom fit. Guaranteed splendid value at three dollars. Sizes from 32 to 42 waist. Navy and gray options. Limited stock and special sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lighland
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Hunitordon
Warren
Somerset
Geonze
M.dawen
Stradordaan
Aisa Dolla
Broad Street
Frank Bhalla
Frederick Wyman
Spartan Te
Lk Wi RW
Willawn
Father Ward
St. Joseph's Chorch
White Star
Uutil
John C. Johnson
Blairs
Toten
Hilleth
Phet
Samuel Youmans
Cornish Straat
Karreville
Eugene
Meulvine Lodge
Knugge
Edward
Nanses
Youmans
Kansas
Medicine Lodge
William
Deawatomie
West Point
Bach
United States
West Point Military Academy
Waplington
Warren County
Military Academy
Ifa
Naval Academy
Annapong
Itas
Navy
Obas
Wade, Sr
Salmon
Ron
Scientific American
Brooks Werke
Dunkirk
N. Y
Patrick Murphy
Waabletons
D NiXterini
Dae Thompson
Port Morris
Little Falls
Hopatcong
Seip
St. Cloud
Bis’ Bowie Offee
North
Tadea Street
Baston
Charece
Ayas
Baby
Murryhout
Franklin Murphy
State Republican Committee
Murphy
Republcan
Uae
Abel
Wtarny Morr
Lurrington
N.C
Jtzond
Dunlap
Young and Youmans
Rogular
Bryant
C. M. Williams
Opera House Pharmacy
Hes
China
W. W. Christine's
Washington Bank Building
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Dereanne Gost
Henry Johnston
Washington, N. J
JVN
Tiny Til Sot Ees
Nan
Atlee Iil
Morris County Savings Bank
Nod
Ita
Weiler
Haley Garde
Ally
Setter Mhesdiy
Tals
Tani
Waly
Miller
Dentin
Hull
N.Y. World
The
Star
N. Y. Tribune
A. J. Sark
Barker
First National Bank
B. Hampton
Itelridere Avenue
Wagington Avenue
SH. Shields
Sherman
Taiwan
Medina & Some
Shania Sty
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