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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
4
A sanitary notice offers free treatment Friday Saturday and Sunday each week in May. The ad touts cures for numerous conditions including stomach liver dropsy skin diseases and nervous disorders claiming hundreds cured in thirty to ninety days.
Fragmentary 19th century column mentions King's New Discovery for coughs and consumption. Local names appear: Calhoun Georgia, Warren County and Mott, Primrose, Cooke, L’Homidiere, Hackettstown. Notices include railroad petitioners, pastors, cement plant crews, and train of social items with scattered names and places.
A garbled OCR piece notes social events and family mentions including a wedding, a church tithe, painting a portrait, and a daughter’s visit. Names such as Marlatt and Danity Gulick appear, alongside references to a city area and library assistance amid unclear dates and details.
Phillipsburg items report Frank Higgins in Weatherly Pa now employed by Smith & McCormick. Mrs Adam Martin hospitalized. Soprano mis Sharp chosen for Christian Church. Local bets on mining and industry. powder thefts at Warren Foundry and Anlover crane. Various town updates include church events, residents moving, marriages, and school activities.
Local notes show residents visiting relatives at Mt Hermon and Hannenborg. Several names appear with journeys and gatherings, including Miss Ethel Skinner entertained by Miss Lizzie Rice and church activities noted for Epworth League services.
Fragmented local item reports Alpha Portland Cement Co quarry activity at Martin's Creek with pay raises and job changes. Mentions George Osman of Clrzon visiting, AC Spaupenborg at Phillburg, Caoster Shiner at the PLER freight office, preacher Rov in Harmony, and residents Lambers, Randolph visiting family. Minor schedule references and community notes.
Local residents from Beattystown Hackettstown and Newark attended social events and visits. Mr and Mrs Win White hosted at Triday while Simon Fisbec Myre and Theodore Crate attended gatherings in Hackettstown. Mrs Ralph Cutler of New York visited her aunt Mire GD Dougle as Stewart Mershon of Newark called on family members over Sunny. TaBur teaches at the public school as a substitute, with community members sharing travel and visit anecdotes.
Sivan Royer spent Sunday here with her sister Prato attending the Sunday school. The attendance at the singing event led to prayer meetings conducted by S. Binith every Sunday evening. Gideon Wyler and Dr Sutton of German Valley appear in notes about local needs and farm conditions. A barry crop is mentioned along with damage to all limits. Joseph Huace, a phosphate agent, supplied farmers and commented on their needs. Dr John Midt of Netconghia is noted with improvements, Miller parents referenced. Wine Biller visited Morciatawn, and Brook Agar and Ettarmade paid a short visit to Aaron Gray at Mt. Botlel on Sunday.
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