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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
5
Local readers record a flood of names, travels, and family events from a Hope and Newark context. Reports mention visitors, moves, health, school days, and community happenings, with several references to church services, baptisms, and memorials among neighbors and relatives.
Mrs Wan Ghangewater and others hosted visits in Philipsburg and surrounding towns. Residents including Miss Belle Cyx, Miss Hattie Petty, and Miss Florence Smith spent time with relatives. Mrs Sarai King and Edward Anderson guests. Miss Belle Cyx stayed with cousin Miss Hattie Petty. various family visits noted. Children's Day observed with attractive decorations and well behaved Gundya children at the church event.
An advertisement fragment discusses Rash, PP Pructlen Painters and L. & Bf paints, noting gallon costs around $1.26 and claims of moderate drying times. It mentions availability of white lead and various dealers in Washington, H.H. Stane, Browartsville, Wacker site, Hackettstown, and George M. McClellan.
The item catalogs social visits across Hubbardston and nearby towns including Devi Pond's trip with friends, Mr and Mrs Chas Vasler, Alex Lance and family, Lineberry at Cassius Claman’s home, and other gatherings. It notes Children’s Day programs, upcoming festival plans, and local church and community activities with many residents named such as Annly Garrison, Bertha Mchving, Martie Laide, and Miss Nellie Manis.
Seed buckwheat planted for mule feed in Western New York State. Rural items note entertainments in Possessing community and church events. Sunday visitors and travels recount trips to Euston and Philadelphia. Levi Ube Bilrousny Jr. dies. memorial services planned. Bridge repair with concrete bottom discussed after storms. hail and thunderstorm disrupt local Sunday visit.
Cornish notes Mr and Mrs Samuel Cole of Philipsbury spent Sunday at his parents. Miss Pearl Amendt is ill with a sore throat. The ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health, offering free consultations and public endorsement by medical writers. It claims a forty year cure record and urges women with symptoms to use the remedy rather than secret nostrums.
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