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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
3
A varied mosaic of local notes from Pataquarry includes tax rates, estate bequests, forthcoming marriages, business openings, and train incidents. Reports mention John Budd’s fishing success, John Adams’s legacy, the Wilson Hopkins wedding, Dr Creveling’s relocation, mill labor movements, a train accident, livestock sightings, property purchases, and post office thefts with a discussion of new note treatments.
Reports from Flemington and nearby areas note Foran Foundry employing 120 men in Flemington, Lebanon Telephone plans extending service to High Bridge, and lawyer J L Stout purchasing a trotting horse named Potentate. County Sunday School Convention set for Lembertville on Dot 7. Hawi leases rooms in Newton for an undertaking business. George W. Lock farms near Newton. Ghost birth and seven calves within 22 months recorded for DasacuW Luaer. Donny VanZant, 92, dies in High Bridge after 40 years there. Dr C B Sproul named NJ delegate to the St Louis World’s Fair. Insurance pays 4000 for Newton Public School fire losses. Steel works dismissals at High Bridge. many find work at ENB foundry in Flemington. B J Ross Silk Co. faces financial trouble. Dover Trust attaches 12000 against Bik Co. Plan announced for Citizens National Bank home at Natcong. Directors buy land toward Hopatcong forks. Spaniel 83ers hunting near Fredon drops dead at 77. One child is Mrs Edward Hut of Hope. Newton and Morristown gaa clubs score 52 to 475 in a shooting tournament held in Beton.
The article records railroad staffing shifts and expansion plans by the Central and Lackawanna railroads, including new agents at Wilbaville, a proposed brick station at Hackettstown, and new dining cars and Pullman accommodations on the New York to Chicago service. It also notes a coal-transport efficiency measure, local hospital plea, religious events, social news, and family updates from Hackettstown and surrounding towns.
New Jersey Presbyterians in Chatham plan a fine church finance. Somerville to host a life parade with twenty companies on October 2. Bankruptcy law changes enabled 1,176 petitions. Special election cost about $75,000. Passaic County court orders retrial for Justice Pitney case. Burlington Masonic cornerstone ceremony October 17 with $25,000 orphanage, $110,000 state Mason support. Junior Order meeting in Trenton October 28 with new code of laws and larger membership. Middlesex and Somerset Traction praised amid commuter complaints as a car mishap and a passenger’s false teeth cause a minor incident. A letter alleges watermelon-throwing assault and seeks $120 for damages.
Fragmented report notes Carrie Nation contacting a Mormon and lorch about her husband David Nation. New York City Democrats terminate George B. McClellan for mayor. An official tally cites 2700 veteran soldiers aided at soldiers homes across the nation, with a large annual cost cited in the millions.
An old ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures sores burns and piles with potent reassurance. It notes purchase at F N Jackies in Warren County Drag Stare and touts the salve as the best on earth.
A jumble of social items lists Rev Dyer at James Riddles. Freak Bowlby visits Thomas Rabors. James Shurtz of Newark spends Sunday with parents. families named in town. a social dance at Wells Hall with Bergner’s seven piece orchestra. plans for a musical event and a Sunday chapel sermon. Mrs John Staples returns from a trip. Mrs Latimer visits from Keigh Bridge. Misses Butler and Feathernmign attend exams. Dewitt Smith and others visiting from nearby towns.
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