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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
5
The Washington newspaper lists its average circulation for six months to January 1, 160u, at 3,326 copies. Subscriptions are priced at $1.50 per year, with six month and three month options.
About sixty five members of Mansfeld Lodge No 42 Independent Order of Odd Fellows gathered at 4 pm in their lodge room and marched to Washington cemetery for services. A quartet led hymns and prayer as flowers were strewn on graves, followed by an eloquent oration by Rev B B England D D.
The market shows continued wheat price increases with July and August futures quoted higher in New York by about seven cents. Reports cite global conflicts and weather conditions as supporting factors, while a local Indiana town with its own utilities is highlighted as a prosperous example for other communities. The piece critiques a Republican observer's take on trust busting and discusses political tensions over anti trust legislation and defense spending.
George Mickey recovers horse buckboard and harness stolen on a recent Saturday night. The thief, William Conover, a former Mackay farmhand, was tracked to Pennington and later seized, but escaped aboard a streetcar. The horse was later returned by a Glen Gardner resident. the youth of Conover’s son is noted as a future concern. A Chicago newspaper praises the Consolidated Press Clipping Co. for assistance.
The Mt Wen AME Church celebrated a memorable Children’s Day with large attendance both afternoon and evening. Rev Wes Randolph opened with prayer as students performed songs and recitations including several Van Horns and Dowars. An afternoon emphasis on Scripture and verse readings followed, with notable solos and an appreciative tribute to the late Udgal family. total sections reached 731, marking a festive community event.
The Juneton Public School hosts a Friday evening ceremony with Class of 1900 graduates led by motto Lausched But Not Anchored. High School seniors Wil August Eve, Elizabeth Sell, Mabel Young, and others are named along with grammar graduates. The program includes piano solos, essays on endurance and virtue, and a range of musical numbers. The event closes with diplomas and a farewell by Principal Skidmore, followed by a parade-like presentation.
South Gaston School Board treasurer Uriah Palmer faces embezzlement charges totaling about 33,000 dollars. A railway company announces sale of excursion tickets to Boonton on June 254 at 1 pound 15 shillings for a round trip with same-day return.
A fragmented ad filled passage urges men to show pluck and energy to win a woman's favor, comparing beauty and wit to social cues. It condemns weakness, praises perseverance, and links masculine virtue to success in love and social standing. The piece blends moral instruction with a long medical insert about coughs and curing consumption.
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