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September 11 1925/2025
Reunion of Remnant of Famous Regiment: Civil War Veterans of Co. F, 141st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, held their 43rd annual reunion at the Park Hotel, in New Milford, on August 22nd. This was the 63rd anniversary of muster-in of this company. Four of the five living members of the company were present: Albert J. Baldwin, of California; William H. Nutt, of Towanda; Pardon T. Lindsey, of Hop Bottom; Edwin A. Leonard, of Interlachen, Florida. Benjamin F. Barnes, of Thompson, was unable to be present on account of ill health. Other comrades in attendance were: Urbane Sloat, 6th PA Reserves; James E. Curtis, 17th PA Cavalry; Chas. Burrhus, 144th New York Infantry; Eugene Baldwin and Edwin Lindsey. One death occurred in the company the past year, Capt. Nelson G. Hawley died on Aug. 11, 1925. Features of the reunion were interesting talks given by the comrades and friends.
Lawton/Birchardville - State highway officials and the county commissioners went over three miles of state road between Lawton and Birchardville. It is the intention to pave this three-mile stretch of road in the near future, it being one of the next on the list to be undertaken. The road will be built on the fifty/fifty basis, the state paying half and the county half.
Springville - The third annual fair, to be held on Sept. 19th, promises to be the best fair yet. Exhibits of live stock, poultry, vegetables, fruits, canned fruits, grain, fancy work, baked goods, club work, and more, will be on display. Featured will be a program of sports, a fantastic parade, a fast ball game and cafeteria dinner at 12 pm. The Utility Grange is in charge of the fair.
Montrose - An immense crowd, estimated at over 6,000 (including free admission to school children), and fine exhibits are to be found at the Susquehanna County Fair Roithoffer’s United Shows, with ferris wheel, merry-go-round, merry mix-up, all doing a rising business. The Woodlawn Dairy Farm, of Scranton, features two horses, one weighing over 2300 pounds; the latest types of farm machinery, poultry, sheep and wool growers, cattle, the County Library, Red Cross, Humane Society and much more on exhibit. The winners of Frank Deuel’s premium for the best heads of bobbed hair were: Miss Betty Pedrick, first; Mrs. Patrick Early, second, and Miss Augusta Benedict, third.
Elk Lake - A sixteen-year-old son of Isaac Titman was seriously injured, Labor Day, while driving a Ford “racer.” A part of the chassis dropped while the car was going at a good rate of speed, the car being overturned. The boy had his chest injured and an arm badly cut. Internal injuries were feared.
Jackson - Miss Martha Barnes, of Johnson City, a former teacher here, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Babcock, two former students. When Miss Barnes lived in Jackson, her home was on the old Balch farm, near here. ALSO Chicken thieves entered the hen house of U.M. Wescott, one evening last week and robed the roost of four hens. Mr. West heard a commotion but before he arrived on the scene the thieves had escaped.
Hop Bottom - Students from this place will enter colleges this fall, as follows: Doris Glass, Syracuse University; Leon Chesley, Susquehanna University; George Janaushek and James Murray, Penn State College; Dorthy Hardy, Letah Phillips, Leona Tiffany and Dorothy Roberts, Mansfield State Normal School.
Susquehanna - The Erie Shops closed last Saturday, indefinitely, due to the coal strike. Only the foremen remain at work. Also, the round house force has been reduced, as have train crews and changes of working hours among those remaining. Thus Susquehanna shops, in common with all along the line of the Erie railroad, are closed until further notice.
Franklin Hill - Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lindsey are entertaining a new arrival, a daughter, born August. 28, 1925, Phoebe Louise.
Silver Lake, St. Augustine’s Church - The early history of the founding of the parish is not known. It is said, however, that Father O’Flynn, a circuit rider of those days, was the first pastor, and the first church was erected about 100 years ago in the last of September of 1825. In 1853 an addition was built to the former church. On Easter Sunday, April 3, 1870, while the little flock of the congregation was attending divine services, the church caught fire and was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1871, the contractors being Lawrence and Dennis O’Dea.
Uniondale - An all-day celebration and clam bake will be held by the K. K. K. in Todd’s grove on Saturday, Sept. 12th. ALSO The funeral of Mrs. John Opeko, who resided near Low Lake, was held Saturday and was largely attended.
Elk Mountain - The Ladies Aid, held at the beautiful home of W. Howell, was well attended. The beautiful scenery, fresh air and pure water around our mountain, calls many visitors during vacation time.
Forest City - Labor Day was very quietly observed here. There were no public demonstrations, but several gatherings nearby were noted. The opening of the Freedman theater attracted many from adjoining towns.
“200 Years Ago,” from the Montrose Gazette and Susquehanna County Republican, Sept. 9, 1825.
MARRIED - On the 6th inst., by James W. Hill, Esq., Mr. Eri Gregory, to Miss Hepsebah Wood, all of Bridgewater.
MARRIED - At Great Bend, on Sunday, the 3rd inst., Mr. Oliver Hatch to Miss Phebe Trowbridge.
NOTICE - Whereas my wife, LUCY, has left me, and taken bed and board with her, without any just or reasonable cause, I therefore hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date AMOS LANCASTER, New Milford, Aug. 27, 1825.
FOR SALE - Two yoke of six years old OXEN, one half in cash, to be paid down, the other on a short credit, or in young cattle. JACOB ALLARD, Lawsville, Sept. 7, 1825.
ESTRAY, Broke into the enclosure of the subscriber on the 26th inst., A DARK RED COW, 4 or 5 years old. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges & take her away RICHARD CHAPMAN, Middletown, Aug. 20, 1825.
WANTED - The subscriber wishes to employ a JOURNEYMAN COOPER, who is well acquainted with making barrels and other work in that line. A generous price will be given. JOHN NEWCOMB, Bridgewater, Sept. 6, 1825, 4 miles west of Montrose.
Compiled By: Betty Smith