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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
4
A lively gathering at H. Ward's home celebrated Minnie L Ward's seventeenth birthday with games and music. Attendees included Misses Ward, Lida and Jessie Averitt, and many friends visiting from Newark and Montclair. A forthcoming Odd Fellows ball, church events, and social visits to Clinton and High Bridge were noted along with school reopenings and postgraduate plans for the previous year's graduates.
Sunday events across Pen Well include Irvin Sherpend daughter visit, J Stires eel basket project, Win Lance's son and seven pigs, A H Hann praise at the Both-Jehat fair, Holstein calves bought by Jonas Elgefe, residents visiting and social calls with Mrs R K B M and Mrs Frank Lanea, Bethlehem fair attendance by George Fisher and A B Hane, J E Athes troubled by a lame back.
The account cites Dr Kayfia Kennedy's remedy as quickly settling chronic constipation, linked to indigestion and kidney trouble. Mr Osterhowdt of Tarrytown reports four years of distress and prior medicines without relief, then improvement after Kennedy's remedy.
Haukettatown reports David Hauketttatown has gone to Brooklyn to enter Missionary Training School for Africa. Grace Darnell opened a studio in Klappelberg. she has taught in the Institute mensual department for three years. W S McCracken finished Clark building painting and begins J O Allen residence. Mrs Edna Opdyke returns to Mountainville teaching. A new clock funded by Dr Whitney and subscriptions, largest gift $300 from Mai Pearson, restored the Institute clock. Clock by Lo Johnson Automatic Regulating Co Milwaukee, modern compressed air operation. Mary McLean of Princeton visiting East Orange relatives. Anna Saunders Klotz to give a recital under Woman's League of the M E church, noted for Bishop's Silence. Miss Shafer of Newark visiting aunt Mrs A W Trimmer. George Neighbor employed at John Monagh hardware in Jersey City. Mr and Mrs Frank Ward of Mohawk visit W H Robley. boyhood days topic. A new son born to Mr and Mrs BF Leslie on Moore Street last Saturday. W T U annual convention attended at M E chapel Friday.
A broad ad touts a week long sale of dinner ware with prices from 2.93 to 75.00 and up. The piece notes other local items and personalities from Boston Pa Flemington Newark Mt Tehanon and Washington, mentioning farm work, school questions, and community updates amid a flurry of names and places.
Delawahl Wu Dowata of Newark enjoys town life and old ties. Edward Hoonberger begins a 21 mile Lackawanna mail route on Tuesday. Pelfler of Delaware Water Gap inspected a car and found it in fine shape. Harry Quig of Philadelphia, formerly here, receives congratulations. Sunshine Society meeting at Mrs James Jones with good turnout. Mrs Norton and daughter Elizabeth return to Rocksburg after summer. New house by George Prall now complete and ready for occupancy. The Hildebrandt house party draws locals despite heat. Mr Rose escapes injury after horse and train collision near Lackawanna rail. Mrs John J Vankirk and grandson Jay visit Easton. Miss Toal to lose sight after rail accident on Blaietown line. Unknown man injured between Leckawanna cars near crossover switches dies en route to Scranton hospital. Coal-region workers suspected from clothing. Francke Bolte of Hackensack visiting relatives. Frank Hartung and wife of Hoboken guests of Kia Parenta. Frank Istra with Lackawanna at Hoboken.
Real estate transfers recorded from Washington and Phillipsburg areas list buyers and sellers such as Enoch G. Fitta, Sarah Carling, Mary Alice Felt, James Ingham, TM McFrace, Mary Healey, William Barker, Ann Smith, Albert Read, and Cue D Read. Transactions cite dates in 1903 and few 1902, with properties in Washington, Phillipsburg, Lopatcong, and surrounding towns, with stated considerations from 1 to 200 dollars.
An old remedy advertisement argues fear and nervousness stem from diseased kidneys and bladder. It describes urine appearance as proof and touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. A free trial bottle offer is extended from Randout, N. J. to attract buyers.
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