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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
8
A soda fountain ad touts fresh on-site syrup production and high quality drinks. It contrasts its chocolate and orange phosphate with New York style, claiming fruits from the garden are fresher than market produce and that syrups are made as needed with no long storage unless alcohol or chemicals are added.
Personal mentions cover treeday events in Paterson and Newark, with Arthur Deerken and Viola Bowers among many guests and visits. The column lists friends, family gatherings, calls on relatives, come-and-go color, with social engagements in Hackettstown, Vienna, Philadelphia, Morristown, and Belvidere, plus reminders of commencements and local visits.
AFragmented notice column from Oxford reports a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs F J Zapp on their lawn for Amanda Zapps twelfth birthday. The item also mentions Miss Meggie Banahan of Paterson and Miss Anna Anderson of Belvidere visiting relatives, with various towns referenced. The piece notes Mount No More Lodge decorating graves in Hezen with services at the grove, and references other local social events and residents in Jersey City Philadelphia and Scranton. A strawberry and ice cream festival benefited a church fundraiser, and Marlit Ballahan, aged 62, died after an illness. several residents were listed as visiting relatives or attending events.
The Rosa Rosenberry home at 1029 Northampton street Easton Pennsylvania hosted a home wedding last Saturday. Jaavel Rittenhouse married George Albert Depew of Washington with Rev D B F Sarpe and Rev J A Blair officiating. The bride wore white crape de chine over taffeta with silk appliqué and carried bridal roses. Numerous bridesmaids and attendees from New Jersey and Pennsylvania attended. An elegant repast followed served by caterer Erolman. The couple departed for a wedding trip by automobile.
Ambiguous excerpts discuss brides as beautiful and happy figures, noting real life can differ. The text reflects on how illness and aging affect appearance and happiness, suggesting some brides may endure pain behind public image.
A garbled advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female diseases and weakness. It claims long success, offers money back, and includes patient testimonials from Mrs Tones of Forest North Carolina about relief from leucorrhea, prolapse, inflammation, and fatigue after six bottles, while recommending Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
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