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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
11
Mrs. A Tolle of Philadelphia describes severe weight loss and illness in 1946 and credits Lydia E Pintham's Vegetable Compound with a rapid recovery. After eight bottles she gained from 25 to 140 pounds and became a healthy woman, prompting many inquiries about her improvement.
Gontwued Rockport notes list visits and homecomings plus Arbor Day at the school. Various residents and guests from Port Collins Easton and Hackettstown appear, with families visiting relatives and neighbors on weekends and Sundays. An ad promotes a grain drink as a coffee substitute, highlighting Mocha like color and stomach friendliness.
Miss Fhodho Stout returns home after a week away while Mrs. Willie Miers looks after health. William Fulmer of Delaware Park buys new equipment, George K. Beakely advertises farm layouts, and Supt. Atwood visits schools. Bett Aber hosts a gathering, Jesse Shuttcher moves to Uniontown, Edward Richmin relocates, and local figures note a lingering whip of Whooping cough among youths.
In town that week John Senconover of Trenton, former Oxford Tron and Nall Co. manager, tended house repairs and will be housed by Father Kelly until a new rectory. The Belvidere avenue remnant store run by Miss Myra Dickerson will close and stock moved to Rockaway. Local events include a charity ice cream festival by the Ladies Aid Society to reduce church debt, pay days in Empire, Odd Fellows hosting services, and several residents traveling or changing jobs.
Marksbold notes Sunday gathering as Rev E A McLaury described lessons from the Ecumenical Conference in New York. Funeral for Mrs Bouwell of Blairs Lawn held Wednesday afternoon. Local visits, census appointments, and school Arbor Day activities are reported along with limited social notes and health updates.
The column records a sequence of town happenings in Rocksburg including civil engineers surveying a proposed railroad linked to a cement works at Witte Pond. It mentions residents Jacob Bowlby hosting guests, Marshall R. Smith selling bay horses to a Newark dealer, and various visits, house improvements, and farm activity. Also notes about hotels, farm sales due May 2, local travel to New York, and minor health mentions. An advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills and a dessert product closes the piece.
Vienna region notes report the death of Mrs Mott of Wilkensburg, lingering illness from consumption, and family details. Local visits include Lizzie Wyckoft, Miss Lizzie Cowell, and Andrew Simonton’s Washington trip. Arthur Parks family measles spread and a school ring ceremony approaches with Rev. George Kirby incoming. Also mentions mischief by burglars, census work assigned, and a testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs with local store ad.
Mrs Lewis Merrell of Vienna spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Gerry. Misses Magele Gruen and Mary Fleming of Towngbury were entertained Thursday by Mrs A C Hill. The voncentra John Gurtz, eight, visited New York and Brooklyn with his daughter Mrs Wm Banquart. Aaron Ayers engaged to care for Custin Gippincott who is ill. Edward Smith building a fancy hog house. Mrs Swayze mother of Mrs Thomas J Craig paralyzed, in critical condition. Rev Burley, new pastor, moved family into parsonage Saturday. Wm Berry welcomed home a young son. Tad Carson Prothonotary’s Washington Pa says Kodol Dyspepsia r a great remedy for stomach trouble.
Glen Gardner Chrintq Crouse wagon house printing and measles illness. Harvey Davin family visited by John Apgac. Board of Education met appointing Edward Humphrey custodian and district reins. John Frits and James Smith appointed to East and West Lebanon school posts. Truant officers named. Edward Humphrey purchases a carriage team. Town discussions of road and bridge works and march to county seat. Henry Cronce of Stephensburg visited. Willard’s health and funeral notices. The Pholderds building a new bridge. funeral services for Dr. T. Edgar Hunt planned.
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