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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
2
A long fragment from Stewartsville notes reports a death at Low's Hollow on Sunday, a funeral, local people and businesses, family notices, and community happenings. It mentions Mr. Creasman, landlord disputes, Edison cement, and various local residents with social and religious events, lectures, and school matters.
Broadways Logan Bowman hosts guests from Brass and nearby areas including Mrs George Littie Mrs William Gray and Attleson with other locals visiting and entertaining in Hackettstown and nearby towns. Residents report gradual recovery for Mrs Neighbor Bowman while others attend family gatherings and hospital notes. A note mentions a sore foot from a heavy log incident and a promotion for a cough remedy.
City notes report blooming trees promise a large apple harvest while cherries fail. Amos Swayze plans a May 22 estate valuation at his residence as he shifts to living with his daughter after his wife’s death. A missing watch near Beaver Brook is returned, glass broken but intact. Local tradesman J H Carpenter calls on Sarepta’s blacksmith G Porgus for rental advice. three months of his famed treatment are touted. Jack Frost nips windows, potatoes sprout, and residents discuss travel to New York for festivities. OCR garble leaves many names unclear.
A historical ad promises immediate relief for feverish children with Mother Gray’s Sweet Powder for Children. It claims to remove worms and strengthen the sickly child, urging purchase from druggists with sample offers and a list of generic sellers and names.
Jones tows Mrs Poole spent weekend with Wee sister in Dover. George Ott hosted several guests Saturday night. Ming May Deremer hosted her brother Charley Kowitzky. Anna Capelt of Oxford visited Miss Clira Cook. Tiang Jones and Nora Fou visited Dutch Hill relatives. J H Dalrynote and William Dalrynote hosted family at home. Samuel Cooper stayed in city last week. Mr and Mrs Jesse Buyder visited Was Delryinpls on Sunday.
Belvidere news reports a mix of civic items and personal updates including legal fines for late night disturbances, weather impacts on farming, church affairs, school milestones, local accidents, and visits from residents. The column notes public works, salaries, and upcoming events while detailing a fire hose purchase, a potential church rebuild, and a church lecture by missionary Ray McMustrove.
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