Belvidere boy reunion ends in father’s custody case
A Londoner, A. J. Secretan, reunites with his Belvidere son after a wandering journey from Toronto to New York and Belvidere. Habeas corpus threats gave way to legal surrender, with the boy placed in paternal care at the Belvidere seminary. The tale spans motherhood estrangement, cross Atlantic travel, and a warm reunion amid legal maneuvering.
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Belvidere
Nifhir
A. J. Seordan
Longton
Toronto
Canada
United States
New York State
Mise Burk
Proaresa
London
Belvildere
New Jersey
U, 3
New York
A. J, Secretan
Lando
Belvidere Seminary
Higs
Local notes from Changewater and nearby town
Miss Mary Witte returns home after winter with relatives and friends in Changewater. Harry Rush visits from Johnsoneburg, staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wr. P. Rash. Ben Jacob Fores buys a horse and prepares for renovation. Village sees winter mischief with storehouse visits and petty thefts. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers promoted for digestion and headach relief. Warren County Drug Store advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Witte
Changewater
Ces
Harry Rush
Johnsoneburg
Pirenta
Wr. P. Rash
Ben Jacob Fores
Socials and School Notes From Local Tin Pan Era
HAZEN reports a family birthday party at John Roseberry’s home with about sixty friends. Jabez Smith hosted guests at Delaware while Elisha Cowall shows improvement after a paralysis attack. Sunday services led by Rev Nye Hutchison featured a cold, and Lyceum met despite bad roads. Public school results for the term ending Feb 26 list attendance 80 and class averages. medical ads tout Dr Eumphreys’ remedy. local gossip centers on Miss Mints Hixson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Endersd
Mtss
Jabez Smith
Delawire
Elisha Cowall
W. C. Albertson
Delyidere
Peter Wilson
Jeet
Tley
Nye Hutchison
Ting
Lyceum Club
Mints Hixson
Bridgeville
Ella Teel
Jon Unangat
Dorry
Grain-O ad and Pleasan t Hallow School Report
Grain-O praised as coffee replacement with claims of mild digestion and low cost per package. Pleasants Hollow School Report lists names, attendance, and averages for Harmony township students ending March 6, 1897, with several households and teachers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleachent Hallow
Pleaannt Hallow
Marmony Township
Local Trade Ad Promises Honest Deals and Broad Goods
An ad proclaims full measure and fair prices, hoping to attract broad trade. It lists groceries and household items like molasses, soup, tapioca, beans, soap, oil, canned goods, laundry supplies, and fresh produce, signaling a general store catalog and customer outreach.
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Boom
Lie Atany South
Nicholas Harr ‘Ia
Saya
McMurtrie & Co
Elosa
Tandoa
Muirah
Hackettstown
Tan Drys
Dayne
Anaes
Suind
D. Boel
Shreveport
Fonti
Dr. King
Ling Boen
Century
Tony
F. In
Jenkins
Warren County
Townsbury
Abeam
Kate Keley
Port Cal‘fen
Fairview
Julius Frome
Alflen
Harper Bron
Mra
Ulin Ketcham
Newark
Sammel
Constable Smith
Koteham
Kitchen
James Fleming
Bentyestown
Irving Fleming
Misa Ella Henry
John Green
John Quick
Witl
James Smith
Robert Morgan
Scranton
John Alvert
Free Union Church
F. XN. Jenkins
Lewis Park
Mt. Bethel
Oxord
Manor
Secon
Oxford
Tobn
Candisancmanrk
Port Murray Baptist Church
Bertha Petty
Hamburg
Nelyton
James Reid
Win
Bathgate
Reid
Hia
BaUbguté
Fatides
Terra Cotta Company
Carter
DeWitt
Barry Riserd
Thue
Eumphreys
H. Pleasant
Bst. Pleasant
Trenchies
Ella Cole
Blanche Stevenson
Claer
Frank Becker
Rosie Becker
Belle Beers
Anna Dalrymple
Joseph Becker
Lalu Petty
Ella Petty
Tm Glass
Len Howard Becker
Ada Dalrymple
Burd
Marvin Larson
Arthur Foss
Mabat Poss
Edith Larson
Cless—Margaret
Faas
Abraham
Miller Wes
Lrézie Gouden
Pensher
Nelle Woolf
Louise Richling
Earl Alishouse
Alex
Woalf
Luella Dale Irymple
Mabel Kries
Charles Searles
Marguerite
Omisdlan
Teachieyabe
Wb, Taner
Compton
Sonking
Deng
la Grippe
Ayer
Chongtig
Dave
Sung Woon
North’ St
Elkton
L. M. Davis
Excelsior
Paty
AL Dengylet
Anderson Matic
Basin Spa
Mos
Herman Potts
Parker
Mae Beery
Oki
Sipili
Laubach’s
Easton, PA
Seless
Laubach & Son
Northampon Street
Easton
East
Washington Ave
Amerman Building
Whashigton Harks AI FF & Bro
San Oo
Uroc
Eis
Tnfonma
Mason’. Amlin Co
Alec
Wise
Fifty Avenue
Joe
Sido
Wralleger
Washington
Mas
B.lau Bach
West Washington
Ave
Beryen Deby
Ind
West
Swann
Frank van‘ Syedle
Vanderbart
Arlo
IRS
Parindatt
Rocoiva
Coe
Alicntion Taj
J.T. Bell
Philadelphia Dental Roome
Northampton St
Banton, Pa
Needham
Eton
Kew
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