New Pocono Highway Links Two Counties: The new Bear Creek Boulevard, offering a safe and direct route over the Poconos, to Stroudsburg, was formally opened Friday in the presence of many county and state highway officials. The nine and one-half miles stretch over the Wilkes-Barre Mountain has been under construction for the past three years, and cost $1,245,000. Many engineering feats were accomplished during the instruction of the road, chief among them being an elimination of the “hair pin curve,” a most dangerous spot that claimed a number of lives in recent years.

Meeting of Pomona, No. 7, at Lenox Hall: There was a large attendance of Grange members and many interesting features. A spelling contest was held, the first winner being sister May Miller, of Hop Bottom Grange. Recess for dinner and the afternoon sessions called. Memorial services were conducted in a very impressive manner by the Rising Sun Grange of Birchardville in memory of the following: E. N. Hammond, Harford; Harry Smith, Harford; C. H. Chamberlain, Harford; E. D. Senior, Gibson Star; E. I. Whitney, Gibson; Chas Potter, Gibson. A talk was given by County Superintendent of Schools, Taylor, on “Rural School Problems.” In the evening a fine program was put on by members of the Lenox Grange, consisting of recitations, music and dialogues.

Susquehanna County Agricultural Association: The 80th annual exhibition will be held at Montrose on Sept. 8, 9, & 10. The society has always been handicapped, owing to the fact that it has no race track. The grounds of the society, however, are the most beautiful of any in the world. The grounds are located in a natural park, which has been admired by visitors to the town for many years. Of late the citizens have decided to aid the society in improving the plot, which with its artistic rocks and abundant shade, makes one of the finest town parks in the state.

Elk Lake - Ruel Warner, of Essex Falls, New Jersey, has purchased the farm of Mrs. Chas. Stedman, at this place. Mr. Warriner is having extensive alterations made to the residence and will occupy it as a summer home. Mrs. Stedman and son, Claude, will remain on the farm. ALSO The Tyler school is closed this year and the children from that district are being taken to the Dimock school in a kid wagon.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - Some from the Hill attended the K. K. K. parade at Montrose, Monday evening.

West Bridgewater - Frank Tyler and family, Mr. Jefferson Green and Mrs. Harry Valentine and Mrs. Flora Wakely, of Vestal Center, attended the Green reunion at Geo. Crawford’s. Over 80 took dinner and all report a fine time.

Harford - Relatives and friends and one schoolmate, of the class of 1856 of Franklin Academy, Mr. Hosea Benson, of Jackson, Pa., gathered amid the many beautiful flowers to bid fond farewell to Mrs. R. M. Jeffers, a mother, neighbor and life-long friend. She is survived by her daughter, Miss Adelaide Jeffers, of Kingsley, Pa., and one son, Henry W. Jeffers, president of the Walker-Gordon Laboratories Co., Plainsboro, NJ; also three grandchildren, Louise, Emily and Henry Jeffers, Jr.

Hallstead - Floyd Merrill, of Hallstead, for some years connected with the J. G. White Construction Co., of New York city, leaves soon for Greece. He will be a superintendent of construction work and expects to remain in that country four years.

Montrose - Lawrence Arnold, of Los Angeles, Cal., is spending a number of weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Arnold, arriving at his former home here on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Arnold went west eleven years ago and this is his first visit east since that time. He makes his home with W. J. Mawhiney, formerly of Montrose. On the day that he started east, he said, Dr. J. F. Butterfield, of Riverside, formerly of South Montrose, called at their home. Although the doctor is past 80 years of age, he continues in good health. Mrs. J. C. Pierson and her daughters live within a mile of them. Mr. Arnold is following his trade of painting in Los Angeles and expects to return next month.

North Jackson - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Utter, of Starrucca, the Misses Evelyn and Florence Utter, also Mrs. H. M. Davis, attended the Walker reunion which was held on Saturday, on the old farm of the late Seth Walker, in Herrick township.

Forest City - A strike, which was called Friday at the Richmondale Colliery, came to an end when an amicable settlement was reached between field workers of the United Mine Workers of America and the owner of the mine, a New York man, thus allowing the force of almost 200 miners to go back to their labor. The trouble started when employees complained to district leaders that the owner practiced illegal decking for cars loaded each week and did not furnish cars of a standard size. A number of employees were found not to be affiliated with the union. Several paid their dues and were placed in good standing again. The strike was called off when the owner agreed to co-operate with the union in maintaining a 100% union organization. Patrick Philbin, Harry Kearns, Garfield Lewis and John Dolan were the workers who conferred with the owner.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, September 8, 1826.

NOTICE. Came into the inclosure of the subscriber, some time in July last, Three Sheep & 2 Lambs. The Sheep have both ears clipped. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away. ELIHU MOTT. Middletown, Sept. 4, 1826.

NOTICE, is hereby given, to the Invincible Volunteers, Commanded by Maj. W. S. Wilber, to meet at the home of Shubel Carlisle, in Abington, on Monday, the 25th instant, at 9 o’clock A. M., uniformed and equipped according to law. WOODBURY S. WILBER, Major & WILLIAM HARTLEY, Adj’t. Sept. 5, 1826.

BRIDGEWATER YEOMANRY GUARDS, Are hereby commanded to meet at the house of Daniel Curtis, in Montrose, on Monday the 11th of September next, at 9 o’clock A.M., armed and equipped for military duty. By order of the CAPTAIN.

TOWNSHIP MEETING. The Democratic Republicans, of the Bridgewater election district, are hereby notified that a meeting will be held at the court house on Saturday, the 2nd of September next, at 4 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of choosing two delegates to represent the said district, in the county convention, on Monday evening of court week. CHARLES AVERY, DANIEL LATHROP, Township Committee.