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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
9
A long, imperfect column recounts small-town events including fund donations for a monument, deaths of residents and relatives in Warren County, marriages and engagements, a 1840s assembly member mention, a Sunday school convention, and a near shipyard incident. The text mixes names, places like Washington Hackettstown and Phillipsburg, and scattered dates.
The column lists mayor and borough council candidates, with Republican entries and no Democratic names present. It also notes a funeral for Thomas F Ames, social outings in Atlantic City and Newark, engagements, visits, and community events, including a band program and slide show at Telverside Park.
The column records residents and visitors including George Munnner who bought a summer residence, Hagar Garland teaching chemistry, and several families spending two weeks at Mirgara Falls and other places. It mentions the War's Almionary society meeting at 7:30 PM, a Borough Clerk and Mrs Blooms, and various visits and moves among local residents. Accents on community life include baby announcements at Alpha station and neighbors hosting visitors from Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Boston.
A Belvidera reader reports relief from kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Faust Bros. Drug Store. Mrs. James K Cory of Cory Paul Street says the pills stopped back pains and dizziness, with no further trouble after treatment. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, markets the product at 60 cents a box.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs Clare Sargon and Herbert Sarson were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Sargon. The Seely family and John Dalrymple visited relatives, including Mr and Mrs Kinney, during the weekend.
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