Thompson - A tragic fate befell Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gillett, Thursday night, when both were instantly killed on the D. & H. crossing, within sight of their home The aged coupe were driving in a closed carriage to the Chautauqua tent, a heavy shower being in progress. They waited at the crossing to permit a southbound train to pass and as they drove on the tracks, another train, from the opposite direction, struck them. Both were instantly killed, as was the horse he was driving, and the carriage demolished. The engineer of the freight train saw them, but too late to prevent an accident. He stopped his train and another train, southbound, also stopped to render assistance, but both aged people were dead. The bodies were taken to their home nearby. All of their married life was spent on the farm in Thompson, where they went as newly wedded young people. Six sons were born to them.

Montrose - Chief of Police A. J. Tingley, who suffered a fractured skull nearly two weeks ago, took a decided change for the better and the outlook now is for his steady recovery. Up until that time his mind had been hazy and he was delirious at times, but his brain cleared up and he is apparently well on the way to complete health. ALSO The Community Band will give a concert on Monument Square, Friday evening. The public is invited to come out and hear them. In connection with this concert, as with concerts at fairs, a friend of the musicians suggests that if you appreciate music and are in its neighborhood, applaud the players once in a while. The band then knows you enjoy their playing.

Gibson - Don’t forget the Home-Coming Day, Aug. 29. Everybody who has ever resided in this place is to be there.

Jackson - The Daughters of Civil War Veterans, also Grand Daughters and Great Grand Daughters, will meet in the I. O. O. F. Hall, Aug. 22nd. ALSO The annual reunion of the Benson family will be held in the M. E. Church, Aug. 25.

West Harford - The [Soldiers’] Orphan School reunion, held on the old school grounds, was well attended on Saturday.

Franklin Township - Charles Weber and his son, Frederick, drove up from Glenwood Landing, L. I., last week, to visit their former neighbor, Henry Wiggins, who purchased the Blowers farm in this place about 7 months ago. The Webers liked this country so well that they decided to buy a place and selected the Mark Williams farm. When they move here in October, the Webers and Wiggins will again be neighbors.

Susquehanna - Dr. H. D. Washburn, at the Barnes Hospital, amputated the left arm of 13 year-old Gardner Hobbs. A transfusion of blood was given by his sister, who volunteered to do so, and his condition much improved. The boy was accidentally shot while hunting woodchucks on his father’s farm. Shock from the accident which befell her son, no doubt hastened the death of Mrs. Ira Hobbs. She had been ill with diabetes for some time, and when her son, Herman, 21 years old, was badly injured, the shock was too much for the mother to withstand. The boy is improving, although gangrene developed in the chest, where the charge made a flesh wound. He has not been told of his mother’s death on account of his serious condition. [Another article on the accident, and mother’s death, gave a different name and age of the son.]

Welsh Hill, Clifford Twp. - An open-air Klan meeting was held on the school campus and adjoining field. The intense darkness, the burning markers, letters and crosses, together with the robed figures, caused a weird sensation to some of the spectators. The rolling thunder and the lightning flashes broke up the gathering.

Forest City - Jack Hart, 81 years old, of the state of Washington, is out after a purse of $20,000. The conditions to win are that he must travel 20,000 miles in two years, traveling with horse and wagon, and report at the capitol of each state in the union. He is not allowed to travel more than nine hours each day. He has covered 17,000 miles and expects to cover the remaining 3,000 miles in three months, thus winning the coveted purse four months under the specified time. He is still driving the horse he started with. He visited Forest City two years ago on a wager of $5,000 that he could travel 10,000 miles with a horse in one year. He won the money with just two hours to spare and as a bonus was given a tract of 340 acres of land in Washington.

Drowning Fatality at Forest Lake: A drowning accident occurred at Forest Lake, Ellery Corwin, of Montrose the victim. Ellery and his brother, Edgar, were at the lake swimming near the Hayes cottage when Edgar noticed his brother go under twice and did not reappear. He gave the alarm and several dived for the body, which was in about 6 feet of water. The body was brought to the surface about 20 minutes after he went under, by Harvey Newton. No physician could be secured by telephone and H. E. Walton and others attempted to bring about resuscitation through artificial means. Ellery was about 15 years old and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corwin, and two brothers, Delbert and Edgar, and one sister, Evelyn. He had many friends who are deeply saddened by the deplorable tragedy. Many from Montrose went to the lake as soon as the news reached them, offering consolation and assistance to the stricken family.

“200 Years Ago” from the Susquehanna County Republican, Aug. 19, 1825.

MARRIED - In Brooklyn, on Saturday the 13th inst., by Rev. C. R. Marsh, Mr. Wightman, of Ovid, NY to Miss Ann Eliza Jones, late of New York.

MARRIED - In Springville, on Sunday the 14th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Stocking, Capt. Volney Avery, to Miss Eunice Avery, both of Springville.

From the Montrose Gazette, Aug. 19, 1825.

DIED - In Springville, on Thursday the 4th inst., Amos Brownson, aged 55.

Died - On Wednesday, the 10th inst., Latham Hewit, aged 38. The deceased has left a widow and three small children and a large number of friends and acquaintances to lament his death.

Died - In Bridgewater, on Wednesday, the 10th inst., Hannah Snow, daughter of John Snow.