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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
6
Hackettstown residents attended a choral concert in Washington amid community events. Obituaries, school updates, church activities, and local appointments fill a daybook of May happenings in town and nearby areas, with notes on families, church groups, and civic duties.
Aflect Lena Blavelor DeHart resides on the hil ews and visits her uncle Jap De Hart at Norton. Frank Stargate Tandon Friday hed and runaway, with mishap near a wheel. May Piper returns from Kearney after two months. Mr and Mrs James Smith of High Bridge visit Georgy Wyehottha. John DeNieht, a colored laborer, idled in Valley. housekeeper for Thomas Berj. Jadson, heir of French town, passes through with furniture en route to Jugtown hill, pulled by Robert Riddles team Lewis Hobinson. Lehigh Railroad tenement house occupancy at Wilson J. Herlay being beautified with cement front walk. Kelleren of Amboy visits his mother Mrs. Mary Cave. John Fifgaohon now the happiest man in West Porte. Mrs. Win Riddle, daughter Etta, and Mrs. George Riddle attend.
Frank Maresboro, possessor of a blue week-old colt, predicts a strong show. Left for home in Cisgeland on Friday. Mr. O Clark rents the hotel farm to Caleb Bordge of Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Miogle hosted a reception for relatives. Mrs. Wirtfuld’s death postponed a pony racing event. Sarah Berbens Silverthorn of Bull water died at home after grip, age about 7. Mrs. Clyde Wildsid died at 27 after several months of illness. Funeral services at Markboro and Yellow Frames church. George Howell, Hardwick, died from hemorrhage at age about 10, funeral at Blairstown church. Adrion L Cooke and daughter May attended a large surprise party for Clarke Hill of Hardwick. Rev. McLeary preached in several local churches. James J Mingle and Linvella Roa wed at Sparta on April 20 with Rev. Willem Broot officiating. Depus Ball and Albert Rice visited Kerr's Corner. Condition of Rev. B B Burtt of Kerr's Corner noted as improved.
ASBURY reports a Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs. P. KL Sigler home with near ten dollar receipts. Elizabeth District preacher Rev. Reyes Saples Bailerag to speak at M E church next Sunday evening. Lord's Supper to be administered. Mrs. J. dg. Riddle departed for Jersey City and Brooklyn. Mrs. P. J. DsHart returned from a week with daughter. Butterwick and Smith announce annual carriage sale. Margaret Ton Spek, once ill, has died. Rev. B. B. Crowcroft led services. interment at nearby cemetery. Mrs. Bessis Hutens of Baycobe visiting relatives Won Berry family.
A special school meeting of the Blairstown Board of Education on April 27 authorized a Maraiah tax to fund teachers salaries of $500 current expenses $4500 and the cost of completing the Blairstown school addition last summer $1200. Local sports notes report Blair Hall defeating Blairstown Ball 2 0 on the diamond with Prince ton next. community notices mention church events and residents’ updates including Mr. and Mrs. John Leste and others. George A. Bowell funeral set at Blairtown Methodist church Tuesday. Electric light wiring grants planned for Hardwick township residents L. M. Wilkon and E. A. Freeman listed among upgrades.
Local residents and visitors are noted in social and family updates from Rockport and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Bowers hosting kin, George Kennedy visiting Petersburg, Ida Thomas entertaining Blanche Troms of Bethel, and James Beaty’s improved condition after illness. Local remarks warn about disturbances on Sundays and reference Bucklin’s Arnica Balm as a remedy.
Mrs John Gardner of Columbia spent part of last week in town with Mira and M Flommerfoltnessed visiting Dr Cline s family and friends. Andrew Whitsell of New York spent Annaday with his family in town then returned to the city with his son Charles Carpenter A L Plummerfelt is renovating Edward Duett s house interior. G M McCracken and Dr Irvin attended lodge at Bairatown Ann day afternoon. Frank Oriemen of Knowlton called on Sunanda in town.
The item records names from Vienna and Kazon Wer Gondey, mentions Mr and Mrs and Mr Tester, a local RF service at Townsbury post office on January 16 with patron approvals, and notes patrons receiving meals at their doors. It covers travel, attendance at conferences, a teacher examination, and farm repairs with several residents named.
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