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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
4
Hackettstown area briefs report residents moving, church activities, and social events. Irwin Dickson joins the signal department, families relocate to Dover, and a large ticket sale at Lackawanna station marks a historic town sales milestone. Local hazards and police activity surround a purse theft and a medical emergency, with community meetings and church groups outlining plans for the holiday season.
Halnesburg reports a string of small town incidents and daily events including a brakeman named Ketche on the New York line moving family goods, a Beuplar farm occupancy, and a proposed Malog property deal. Frank Davison hauled three potato cars to the depot last week, a large potato crop was noted nearby, Curren on section duty left due to rheumatism, and Jacob Allen visited relatives. Local social updates mention Mrs. Henry Allen shopping, Miss Karns from New York staying at Meadow Crook House, and a wreck near Lown halting trains.
Mr and Mrs A E Seguioe are visiting relatives in Newark and Honoker. Miss Mattis Butler was guest of her aunt Mrs Bury in Philipsburg last week. Mr and Mrs Edward Spyder and Maud of Philipsburg were Saturday guests of Mrs Leonard Smith. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Baral Wiltevor Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs A B Towsra were entertained by Mr and Mrs Smith in Asbury on Sunday. Mrs Join Mutelarpgad visited in Washington at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Brick. Mr and Mrs M B Snyder and son were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs George Snyder in Brass Castle. Mrs Wo Brdok and daughter Carrie of Washington visited here with Mrs Jennie Strunk who led the Tpworth League Sunday night. Miss Donnlie Nixon guest at the home of her brother Wilbur Nixon in Wallington last week. Mrs Mary Agora and son Horman of Philipsburg were Sunday guests of Mrs Frank Van Syeno.
Vienna notes of Mis Slater visiting cousin. death of Miss Fa Bennett at home of sister Mrs Burd aged twenty six. Survived by father and four sisters. funeral at home conducted by Presbyterian minister with interment at Johanssonaburg. Various local updates include farm work, grand jury, visitors, church services, and forthcoming Lake Shore Exposition travel details.
J B Haggerty of Vieonk awarded a patent on a tree prosector and W O H McGlary of Mipsburg secured a repaint contract. Hackettstown heat exhibit at state fairs. Kittating House at the Delaware Water Gap to delay until November 10. Colored church groups in Sirois area face hardships after thefts and hard times. A $10 loss and a man missing with funds. Richard Depue of Stroudsburg attacked, three months ago, leaving a lacerated hand and arm resection. Theft on a crowded Allentown trolley. $2000 in negotiable papers stolen. Flontana Lodge to host a district gathering for Sussex, Morris and Warren counties on October 2. Invitations issued for October 12 wedding of Frederick C Cracier and Blanche Latimer. Latimer visiting Washington. Gideon Slaght baptized at Budd’s Lake witnessed by locals. Glyn Gardner Methodist church reports tampering with water in the church well, recent damage to doorway and carpet.
A garbled civic update reports yearly philanthropy totals at 610 million dollars over a decade, a Massachusetts senator’s death in Worcester, and a two year senatorial term. It notes Port Jervis street fair success, a corrected wheat grain count, and a David B Hil marriage rumor to Miss May Irwin. Also mentions corn crop estimates, price rises, and a battleship Connecticut launch as Queen of the Navy. An astronomer doctor Fingan of Danmark is said dead at forty four, with claims on smallpox prevention. Local social notices recount visits among residents and travelers, with assorted names and places.
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