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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1922

Page

9

Family News From Harmony and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Budd Wikdtel and her parents visited Harmony with relatives on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tyoderick Sargon and family traveled to Washington Friday to attend a band concert but were disappointed. Dr and Mrs Strupple of Scranton were en route at Home-Son and Mrs Cawell from Deidgeville called on friends. Church Motown-N. L. Wanboum led Thursday prayers as Ladies Ald planned Friday prayer meeting.

Budd Wikdtel Harmony Shtah-Crate Ginks Mir Cand Mia Craig Tyoderick Sargon Washington

Friday and Sunday church schedule and local obliquities

Friday evening services listed with 8 30 start and Sunday school at 9 30, worship at 10 90, sermon on Amos 8 14. Local notices mention Dr Vawgn from the Mxston Board speaking on missions, social visits, court matters, and several family movements including travel to Newton and Welvidere. Article closes with a dismal coal outlook noting scarce coal at yards, railroad transport issues from a strike, and expected slow improvement until the shopmen’s strike ends.

Amos Enworth Twakue Vawgn Mxston Board Downie Jonen George. Garber Talunkone cMr Fdened Washington

Union congregation nabs $60 at supper and church events

Manifold Baptist Church announces Sunday services with morning topic Loving God's House and evening subject A Good Nause The Young Peoples meeting will be led by Myrtle Stevens The old stone school house at Karravitla has been painted The Union Sewing Circle meets every Wednesday afternoon

Manifold Baptist Church Myrtle Stevens Young Peoples Karravitla Union Union Sewing Circle

Debts and Taxes Loom Over New Jersey State

Frank Bergen presents a critique of rising municipal and state debt in New Jersey. He cites municipal indebtedness growing from 47 million in 1880 to 374 million, rising tax rates from about 2 percent to over 3 percent, and warns that state road and bridge projects plus soldiers' bonuses threaten further bonds. He argues debt may push ownership from citizens to renters and urges voter scrutiny.

New Jersey Frank Bergan Dergen Washington North Jersey Himsellow Somerset County Newark Evening News Hudson River Delaware Hudson Jonita Essex County United States Union Enon

Debts, Taxes and a New Schooley Route Update

The piece discusses state debt apportionment by population, warns of public financial strain, and shifts to a progress report on Schooley's Mountain Route improvements. It notes the 8,000 foot concrete detour near Morris County’s roads, paving work, and the finished through traffic path to Phillipsburg via Morristown and Schooley's Mountain.

New Jersey Schooley's Long Valley Musconetcong River Morristown Chester Schooley’s Dover, Badd Lake-Flackettistown Somerville-Clinton

Barn Fire at Waterloo Farm Destroys Horses and Machinery

A large barn on the Smith Brothers farm near Hackettstown burned on Saturday, wasting three valuable horses and much farm equipment plus hay and oats. Estimated damage reached $10,000, partly insured. Hackettstown and Stanhope fire brigades arrived to save nearby structures. blaze origin undetermined. Farm owned by Seymour B. R. Smith and Rey Smith of Newark. managed by T Louis Smith, son of Seymour.

Smith Brothers Waterloo Hackettstown Netcong Stanhone Seymour BR. Smith Rey Smith Newark

Missionary Rev. T.6. Donehugh to Speak at Here Hope Church

The Rev T.6 Donehugh of American missionary service will address St John’s Methodist Episcopal Church Here Sunday October 22 at 10 30 a m and again at 7 30 p m with the evening theme Solomon’s Choice.

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