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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
10
Deaths shadow a town as Willever and Witlover families suffer losses. Mrs Margaret Shipman dies after a long teaching career. Funeral services are held at the Presbyterian and Union churches, with pastors Kennedy Carey and farewell sermons. Local notices mention visitors, job changes, and upcoming church events.
Election results show the Democratic slate succeeding. Constable Banghart re-elected by a clear majority and praised by supporters. Local items report geese spooking a farmer’s cart, a horse loss at Sunny Crest Farm, school progress with Miss Vesta Laller, a Jersey City visitor, upcoming entertainments, boxing club activity, church services, and prison statistics from the State Prison Report noting 1,928 inmates with 235 from Hudson and 20 under 20 years old.
George Elunay Coludibia moved his household goods from Danbleville to this place on Monday. Jervin Snyder of Matnesburg is mentioned in law and meeting notes. Mrs. Joseph Engler was buried, with sermon by Hon. J. H. Piper. Easter service announced for April 2 at 3 PM with program Our World Wide Mathematics.
Community notices record a family visit in Belvidero and reports of a new born daughter to Mr and Mrs Wan Bull of Gorman Valley. Mrs Samuel Hincline mourns eldest daughter Mrs James Sutton, 65 years, died in Plymouth Iowa of cancer. She leaves a husband four children and extended kin in Hardwick township Deckertown and Newton area.
The report covers ALATERTOWN and Greenwich election tallies with candidates and vote totals. In Alatertown four candidates contested constable with 262 votes cast. Henry Bales won Town Clerk and Wim C Howell Committeeman, others listed with results. Greenwich shows two tickets, Democratic and Republican, with Jacob Shillingeer gaining 22 more votes for Committee than Joseph Rupplke, plus results for Freeholder Clerk and other local offices and the declared winners.
The Port Murray congregation plans a Friday evening show in the parlor space featuring playful skits and musical bits amid rustic attire and a light refreshments table. Attendees are urged to wear Poverty era garb. fines may apply for noncompliance.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as remedies for women’s health and fertility. The copy promises stronger nerves, better digestion, and healthier childbirth, claiming the tonics prevent illness and improve household happiness.
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