Montrose - Miss Eliza J. Brewster, an aged and lifelong resident of Montrose, died at her home on Cherry street, March 2, 1926. Deceased was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Brewster, for many years a blacksmith and wagon maker. The family home was at the corner of Chestnut and Maple streets [now Commonwealth Telephone parking lot]. With the exception of a few years, while she was employed as private secretary to Mrs. Chas. M. Schwab, wife of the steel magnate, she had lived in Montrose. She was a member of the D. A. R. and other organizations. She was of a frank, outspoken nature, having decided opinions and was ready to express them. Yet, she was a woman of deep sympathetic traits. During middle life she taught in the Montrose school and was possessed of more than ordinary intellectual attainments. She is survived by two nieces and a nephew. Funeral was held from the Presbyterian church. Interment in Montrose Cemetery. ALSO Montrose Lodge, Knights of Pythias, has rented the lower half of the third floor, of the Robinove block, for their future quarters. Mr. Robinove has carpenters and electricians at work remodeling the rooms and removing partitions, which will make a large lodge room, kitchen, clothes closets, etc. The lodge takes possession the first of April.

New Milford - New Milford appears to be threatened by an outbreak of typhoid fever, which is serious enough to approach an epidemic. Ten cases were reported, the first of the week, with seven persons under observation. It is rather unusual to have this disease manifest itself at this time and one of the theories followed is an examination of the sources of water supply.

Dimock - The Lehigh Valley freight train got stuck in a snow-filled cut near Woodbourne station. It was unable to go ahead or back out. The passenger train, following, was delayed some hours. ALSO February 12th, Montrose teams came to Dimock in sleighs. This trip was indeed a journey worthy of mention, with snow, snow, then a little more of the beautiful snow, and what with walking part of the way and all the other hardships of true pioneer travel, two thoroughly exhausted teams finally reached Dimock that night. Montrose boys were defeated, 10 to 4; Montrose girls lost, 25 to 1.

Forest City - John Vitkus, Railroad street, was instantly killed while at work at No. 2 breaker. He was a car repair man, patching the railroad cars on the Hillside switch before they are loaded. He was said to have been working under the car when it was bumped by another and he was dragged about 30 feet and sustained severe injuries. He was born in Lithuania in 1878 and came here in 1903. In 1907 he was married to Anna Gurdusky and is survived by her and four children.

North Harford - The death of Japhet Richardson, aged 79, was reported here on Feb. 12th. On the date, March 5th, a lengthy obituary gave more information on his life. It sees that for a great many years he had lived alone on his small farm, near Tingley Lake, never having married. His home, however, was kept meticulously clean and he had learned to cook and preserve foods as well as a capable woman. Living thus, as a recluse, he had formed a distrust of banks, and for years he had turned his surplus money into gold, which he secreted in his home. Just before it was decided to remove him to a hospital, where he might have proper care, he told a friend to look beneath a stone, in the earthen floor of his cellar, where he had hoarded a considerable amount of gold coins. His funeral was conducted at the Methodist church and burial in the Harford cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Marantha Osmun, of Harford, age 87.

South Montrose - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: My wife, Margaret, having left my bed and board, I will pay no bills contracted by her. Thos. Reilly, South Montrose.

Franklin Forks - Mr. and Mrs. E. (or L.) F. Palmer were very pleasantly surprised on their 25th anniversary, by 50 of their friends. Popcorn, home-made candy and apples were served. All had a jolly good time. ALSO A surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wheaton on their 2nd anniversary. Seventy-six were there. Pancakes, sausage and maple syrup were served.

Elk Mountain - Thomas Butler, Harry Williams and Elmer Davis are hustling the prop business while the sleighing is good. The mine strike situation cut off this business, for the farmers, during the winter months.

Uniondale - Wm. Curtis recently sold a plot of ground to the Honesdale Milling Co. It is reported a new industry will be started up. The house he is building, on Church street, is nearing completion. ALSO Mrs. Thomas R. Butler entertained, at a covered dish luncheon and an old-fashioned Rag Bee, at her home last week. The idea of everything “Old Fashioned” was most successfully carried out from the old red table cloth and napkins to the antique sugar bowl. Those who enjoyed the affair were: Mrs. O. C. Chandler, Mrs. L. M. Owens, Mrs. Fred Burns, Mrs. Walter Baker, Mrs. W. W. Watkins, Mrs. Wm. M. Bowen, Mrs. Thomas Watkins, Mrs. Glenn Wells and children.

Brooklyn - The ice crop is being harvested from Ely Lake and McKinney’s ponds.

Clifford - Mrs. Jane Wells is suffering from another stroke. Her case is very serious and she is likely to pass away at any time.

Susquehanna - Frank A. Perry, a carpenter and builder of this place, died at his home Feb. 28th. He was a native of Jackson township and his funeral took place on the 89th anniversary of his birth. A large number of the largest and most substantial buildings here were erected by him, including the First National Bank the Barry Hotel and the Canawacta House. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

South Auburn - The neighbors and friends of C. A. McMicken made him a wood-bee because of his illness.

News Brief: Geese have been flying northward, and some of them southward, having decided that it was too early to go into summer quarters, in Labrador. Weather observer, Silas Jagger, predicts we will get a foot more of snow before warm weather. The last week, however, has seen several good “sap runs” and the first robins and phoebes are being reported.

200 Years Ago, from the Montrose Register, March 3, 1826.

LOST, On the Turnpike, on the 6th instant, somewhere between Springville and Friendsville, a small red morocco POCKET BOOK, (partly worn) containing 10 or 12 dollars in Bank notes—two of the Washington and Warren, one a 3 and the other a $2;—one of the Franklin Bank, of the city of New York—one of two dollars of the Bank of Geneva—one of two dollars of the Bank of Cherry Valley—also a Promissory note given by Alvan Dana, Owego, bearing date, April 1825, and some other papers of little use to any except the owner. Any person finding the same shall receive a generous reward by delivering it to the owner at Owego, or leaving it at the Office of the Register, Montrose. ELEAZOR DANA, 2nd. Feb. 9, 1826.

TAKE NOTE: The Susquehanna County Historical Society will present a Fireside Chat, “The Intrepid Irish of Susquehanna County,” on March 21, 2026 at 1:30, at 18 Monument Street, Montrose. This is a free event. The museum will be open for tours from 10-2.

ALSO: “Get Out of Town With MRC (Montrose Restoration Committee) —Find information on the Pink Arrow Montrose website.