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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
3
A period advertisement emphasizes Reasonable Reliable Right for merchandise, boasting tailored suits, dresses, millinery and undergarments. It highlights new goods, weekly stock updates, and low prices on ladies wear, waists, curtains, and men’s and women’s underwear to attract shoppers.
A dress goods showing highlights newest, best, and reasonably priced fabrics. Ladies black dress goods in all the latest weaves from 9c to 1.49. Black Mystral stripes 68c to 1.39. Open thin fabrics. Colored broadcloth Venetians and homespuns 54 inches wide 8c to 1.50. Large wash goods assortment from 6c to 35c.
Promotion for ladies La France Shoe at 8 3 00 and a wide selection of ladies and gents shoes priced from 1 50 to 2 00. Claims of secure quality, easy returns, and a large range including Oxford Ties and patent leather goods. Also mentions children's Algon shoes at moderate prices.
Weather threats force Butterick Smith to repeat carriage and harness sale Saturday afternoon during rat week. About fifty wagons will be disposed of at the sale. The Ladies Aid Society of the M B church hosts a strawberry festival and handkerchief barn sale in the church basement Friday evening May 3rd to support painting the parsonage. Local residents and visitors, including families from High Bridge, New Hampton, and Alpha, are noted in social calls and visits throughout the week.
Belvidere and surrounding towns report school, church, and social news. Frank Richards returns to study in Polledelphia and may teach athletics on the Delaware River. Local officials, fishing court notices, and a range of incidents from train wrecks to new residents fill the page, alongside community events, deaths, and upcoming conventions.
The ad claims P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months from a frightful rubolog torn on his leg. Buckles Arnie Salve is advertised as wholly curing it in Goodius. Also promotes for ulcers wounds piles as the least salve in the world. Sold by F N Jonsson Warren Conn y Drug Store.
A former resident of Allatiuahy Russley-Shackelton was buried in the Warren County cemetery. Neldon Hart of Newton died at his home and was buried in the family plot. G Irving Laing of Philadelphia visited, while a public school social was planned with snacks and an entertainment of dialogues and recitations on Thursday May 29. Milas Blnnobs Runion stayed for the winter. an inquiry asks who can beat it. Marjoris Wyler spent Sunday with her parents near Reamarville.
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