Forest City - The region was visited by a big old fashioned snow storm, last night, which has tied up traffic. The snow came steadily throughout the night, and accompanied by high winds, the “beautiful” was piled up in drifts many feet high. Today, the people of the town are busily engaged shoveling out the walks. The borough engaged a tractor and plow, which under the direction of T. W. Budd and R. E. Bloxham, has since early morning, been opening up the streets. The Erie flyer was several hours late in arriving this morning and the north bound D. & H. was also running late. The street car service is out of commission. County roads are drifted full. It is a good old fashioned snow storm, but hardly up to 1888 or 1914, and with the modern facilities for opening railroads and highways, nothing like so crippling to traffic.

Alford - Fire destroyed the residence and store of Rev. H. L. Hubbard, Tuesday night. The fire was discovered while Mr. Hubbard had gone to J. S. Marean’s for his mail. Mr Hubbard ran a grocery store in the building and it is estimated his stock was valued at $1000, on which he had $300 insurance and $300 on his household goods. The loss was heavy. Mr Hubbard had the building destroyed by fire in 1907 and rebuilt it. It is believed the fire started from the explosion of soft coal gas, which he was using in a stove.

Montrose -F. F. Hunsinger is advertising the Savage washing machine and dryer. This machine is one of the latest improved models and local people who are using them recommend them most highly. In these days of difficulty in washing clothes and drying them outside—with soft coal smoke filling the air—the average housewife is anxious to know about a machine that not only washes clean but keeps clothes clean while drying. ALSO Miss Laura Allardice, Meshoppen, teacher in the Montrose schools, and Clark Dean, Montrose, were married in Philadelphia, Jan. 29th, 1926. The groom is one of the most skilled machinists in the Beach Manufacturing Co. plant. He is also a veteran of the World War. They will reside on Cherry St., Montrose.

Clifford - The severe snow and wind storm, on Thursday, blocked the roads in many places and some shoveling had to be done. Two of the Woodlawn trucks were stuck in the snow between here and Carbondale.

Brooklyn - Rev. Swales has organized two Boy Scout troops, the Eagle and the Beaver, having about sixteen members in the two. ALSO The Young People’s Guild enjoyed a sleigh ride and pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mr. H. M. Decker, in East Bridgewater, Friday evening.

Lynn - Mr and Mrs. George Clark, of Chinchilla, who were enroute to Springville, last Tuesday, found the state road so badly drifted that they were obliged to return without making the trip.

Lakeside - The Epworth League will hold a Valentine supper at Lewis Burlingame’s, Friday evening, Feb. 12th. Ladies please bring a Valentine.

East Rush - We understand that Claude Hall has relinquished his position at the South Montrose Slat Factory and is moving to Lynn to superintend the farm of his father-in-law, Mr Lyman.

South Auburn - Selden J. Swisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Swisher, of this place, and Madge Evelyn Place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Place, of Silvara, were united in marriage by Rev. John W. Slack, at the Presbyterian manse, in Towanda, Jan. 27, 1926. They will make their future residence in South Auburn.

Hallstead - Atty. L. H. Campbell, who is with the Potter Title & Trust Co., is here searching the records of deeds in connection with the recent state purchase of lands for a game preserve, near Hallstead. There are about 73,000 acres in the preserve, and the state will not accept any of the land until the officials are satisfied regarding the clarity of the titles.

New Milford - A freak calf, apparently half deer and half cow, owned by A. L. Shimer, of New Milford, RD#3, died last week. The peculiar animal possessed, in equal proportions, the characteristics of both deer and cow.

Susquehanna - Martin Ryan, a hotelman sentenced to serve four months in the county jail for liquor law violations, started his sentence. This case had been appealed to the superior court by Atty. T. A. Doherty, but the court refused to grant a stay of sentence. As the court does not sit until March, and as superior court judges are not always prompt in rendering opinions, the defendant felt that he might as well serve his sentence and also save the costs of an appeal, which would probably amount to upwards of $500.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - Frank Strong stalled his car in the snow, by Will Young’s, and had to leave his car and walk home and get a team and go back after it.

South Ararat - A few neighbors and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Starbird, on Wednesday, and sawed them a nice lot of wood. All enjoyed a good dinner and they wish to thank all for their kindness. ALSO Hobert Davis has erected a new ice house and will fill it with ice from the pure waters of Fiddle Lake.

Uniondale - Earl Tourje, veteran lineman of the North-Eastern Telephone Co., was in town repairing the lines that were damaged by the storm. ALSO During the storm, William Snedeker’s chimney was blown over.

News Brief: It is said there is enough hard coal to last for 110 years. Allowing for strikes, it ought to last twice that long.

200 Years Ago, from The Register, Montrose, Pa., Feb. 3, 1826.

MARRIED - At Springville, on the 24th ult., by Rev. Ephraim Sawyer, Mr. Pardon Fish, 2d, to Miss Amanda Blakeslee, both of the former place.

MARRIED - On Thursday, the 26th ult., by Elder Davis Dimock, Mr. Edmund West, to Miss Sally Backus, all of Bridgewater.

DIED - In this borough, on Tuesday morning last, Charles Hepburn Fuller, aged 4 years, son of Charles Fuller.

[Reminder, Ult. means the month before. Inst. means this month.]

BENJAMIN SAYRE intends taking ASHES and BLACK SALTS, during the winter. Persons can be accommodated with almost any kind of MERCHANDIZE. Cash will be paid for Black Salts; he intends keeping soap constantly on hand, at very reduced prices. Grease and ashes will be received in payment.

BOOKS & C. Just received: REED’S MUSICAL MONITOR, SPELLING BOOKS, ENGLISH READERS, GRAMMARS, Walker’s Dictionary, Writing paper, Almanacs, for sale cheap by J. LYONS. 12 CENTS per pound, for good, clean TALLOW, Paid in goods, by J. LYONS.

FOR SALE by Eldredge & Cushman, GRINDSTONES, Also, Bosworth’s Superfine FLOUR.