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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1903

Page

6

Local News Notes and Social Circle Observations

Bloomshury visitors, relatives in town, and a busy social scene highlighted by several guests from New York and Philadelphia. Community residents attended church events, a ladies society meeting, a birthday party for Lenora Horsmer, and a successful M. B. church benefit. Abraham Hance, 72, died of paralysis with funeral in Stewartsville.

Bloomshury Rederick Sohenek Lambertville Crispin Phillipsburg Mf. B Mia Charles F. Gidders Gladys Illor & Wook Vital Cramford Paul Orlepin Charles Anderson Atd Sociely Mira Louis Anderson J. CG. Bowers Herbert Viola Washington Philip Gardner Abors Town G. Welch Myres New Village G. &. Opdyke Bathlehem Township Henry Hawke Union Tikac’ Crevelly Clinton Lehigh Valley Lenora Horsmer Dorothy Willameon Mabel Race Mollie Able Mota Spyder Cathadas Mobride Lillian Cougte Belle Rider Hazel Apgar Mary Parker Aegtrica Apgst R.th Siaith Amny Allee I. F. Wagner Mr. Ghamon Jargen Boas Milford Abraham Hance Stewartsville Philip Bance Atoya Bia C. Vader Misaary Bunnell Valley Peter Maguire Bla Wits

Local Notices From Columbia Area Dozen Events

Columbia district news lists a wedding May 18 at parsonage Rev H P King Mary E Rowe and Clarence Histon. Several moves and visits noted across Hinchettatown Columbe Haynesburg and Port Murray. Mrs Bate Weller returns from Bethlehem. Dr Baughwont returns from near Pittsburgh seeking work. Others include Miss Grace Brande visitor, A A Tallon moving goods, and Kinney Gougar marriage at parsonage.

Columbia Msa Suain Werd Hinchettatown Alva Judeco Brands VanVorat Inlaw Carmel Snover Edward J Bruglar Farm Columbe Haynesburg George Berk Parssnaga H. P. King Mary E. Rowe Mitt Bermon Clarence Histon Boowlton Little Holpe Mra. C. L. Davanpork Petery Kinney Columbi Margaret Gougar Halnenburg Paraneagg Rav P. King Mia Gouger Gray Dr. B. Baughwont Pittebure Portland Pennsylvania John Bowers

Church, doctor visits, and fire disrupt small town week

Local report narrates the dedication of a new church with partial funding from a donor, and upcoming services. A Boston physician lectured on medicines and devices drawing crowds but few purchases. A fire destroyed a lumber yard delaying church timber supply, and an explosion damaged a store packing room with minor damage overall.

Pablocakool Mombora Boston Charlet Lok Borety Belvidere Oxnac Richard Nuralag Wan Dow

Tranquility Area News and Local Incidents

Tranquility notes visitors for a weekend opening, a hospital accident last Wednesday when Arthur Labar was injured trying to remove a horse’s saddle, and Dr. Clarke attended. Memorial services for Tranquility church are set for May 31. J B Slater reported arm pain. concerns of gangrene. Monuments erected in Tranquility cemetery, five graduates noted with prizes at Commencement. George Pierson’s father died suddenly after a day in the garden.

Peter Martin Lizzie Hibler Morristown Arthur Labar Dr. Clarke Tranquility Church J. B. Slater Ome Itfanow Thera Mkves Misa ' Agnes Handershot Sheenan Hontevie Gresnyills Tlnnle Toa George Pierson Hla

Local Blairstown News Highlights and Events

Carrie Teo returns home from Philadelphia as community notes recount the May 20 strawberry festival at the Epworth League and a successful Upion Brick school fundraiser. The sale of ice cream funds a new library, with public sale of Alexander Titman property today and repairs at Blairgrist mill. Town improvements, school closure for summer, Memorial Day services, and upcoming sermons fill the town record as families plan European trips and marriages among Blair community figures.

Blairstown Carrie Teo Philadelphia E. Church Upion Brick School Howae Tia Alexander Titman Blair Academy F. B. Martin Academy Charles Gouger

Shylock and the promise of flesh in a miracle tonic

An 1890s advertisement portrays Shylock as a figure demanding a pound of flesh, then pivots to extol Scott's Emulsion as a restorative tonic. It claims the product feeds flesh, bones, nerves, and improves digestion, positioning it as a long celebrated remedy. The copy markets Scott & Bowne, New York, as makers.

Scott

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