When the Old Milford and Owego Turnpike was New: (The following was written by Edgar A. Turrell, his memories of the old turnpike and the meeting of his mother and father.) My grandfather, Leman Turrell, was a surveyor and built a mile and quarter of the turnpike through his farm in Forest Lake and he took stock for his work and he was a director and, I think, treasurer for a time. This was opened in 1824, just the date he built his home there—just 100 years ago and before that he lived in a log cabin built by him in 1809. [The Turrell home still stands in Forest Lake Twp.]. My father was 12 years old in 1824 and when the first coach came down the road he ran into the house to his mother and said something was coming down the road, he did not know what, he never saw anything like it before and it made a big noise and he imitated it with motions and said it went “bang,” “bing,” “bing.” When about 19 he helped drive cattle as far as Dundaff and stayed all night at a hotel on Crystal Lake, right at the County corner line, afterwards known as Campbell’s Hotel. It was burned 20 years ago and the old cellar marks the site. At that time it was owned with the farm of 170 acres and kept by my mother’s father, Erastus Catlin, who removed from Butterfield’s Hill, below Montrose, where he settled in 1810, when he came from Litchfield Co., Conn., where my mother was born and lived her early childhood. On my fathers stay at the hotel she was about 12 years old and her younger sister was afraid of him and she told her that he would not hurt her. That was the first meeting of my father and mother. Her mother shortly after died and the family was broken up and she came back to Montrose, where she ever after resided.”

Harrisburg – One jail sentence—of less than two months—in 18 convictions is the record of the Susquehanna County Courts in disposing of alleged liquor violators arrested by the State Police. Reports compiled by the State Police heads at Harrisburg, for the period covering Jan. 1, 1923 to July 31, 1924, show that 33 persons were arrested in liquor raids in the county. Eighteen of these were convicted, five were discharged, while 10 are still awaiting trial. In addition to the one man sent to jail, the remaining 17 persons convicted were freed after paying fines and the costs of prosecution.

Thompson – Thompson and vicinity will be privileged during the two weeks, starting with Sept. 7th, by having the famous evangelist and singer, Gipsy Simon Smith, in the Methodist Episcopal church. Gipsy Simon is a member of the original Gipsy Smith Tribe and has many interesting and helpful stories to tell from his book of experience. Besides being born and raised in a gipsy camp he has traveled far as a wandering horseman. He has spent six years in London’s slums as a city missionary. For the past ten years he has been doing evangelistic work in the United States and Canada. Rev. Smith is a beautiful singer as well as interesting speaker. He preaches and sings his way into the hearts of his hearers. It is doubtful if the church will be anywhere near large enough to accommodate the throng of eager listeners.

Bennett Corners, Auburn Twp. – The school children from here are being hauled again this year to Auburn Four Corners. James McAvoy is the driver of the route.

Montrose – The Ideal Theatre is playing the following next week: The “Pied Piper Malone” a romance with some kiddies, a girl and a new screen idea. Written by Booth Tarkington; “Monsieur Beaucaire” with Rudolph Valentino, the dashing, dueling hero. “The Call of the Wild.” Buck, the canine hero of the story, is a giant St. Bernard of almost human intelligence.

Forest City – The borough council awarded the contract to build a bridge near the Hillside Coal and Iron Company’s breaker. The contract price is $6,685. Work on the bridge is expected to commence next week and completed by Nov. 1. ALSO Midshipman James Walker, of the Naval Academy, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walker.

Elk Lake – The 5th annual reunion of the Arnold family was held at the Grange hall, Labor Day. It was represented by members from Binghamton, Scranton, Clark’s Summit, Wilkes-Barre and New York City. The entertainment consisted of music by the Misses Kelly, of Scranton. Members took their exercise in boat riding and bathing and others in popular games and foot racing.

Susquehanna – A meeting of Susquehanna Camp, United Sportsmen, was held here and plans were made for four big days for the sportsmen of this section. Field days will be held Oct. 4 and 5th, at Hallstead, and Oct. 17 and 18 dog trial days will be held in Montrose. All of these events are open to any contestants and many entries are expected.

Kingsley – Coe H. Stearns, our progressive miller, is known the county over as a dealer in feeds at reasonable prices, and as a result has built up a steadily growing business. He announces that he will have an exhibit of DeLaval milking machines at the Harford Fair next week.

Franklin Hill – John Wood sustained a fracture of his arm while cranking his Ford car one day last week.

Heart Lake – The Get-To-Gether class enjoyed a wonderful time at the picnic at the home of the teacher, Mrs. Ray Smith.

Dimock –Some of the Dimock folks went to Springville to take treatments of Dr. Downer, chiropractor, of Montrose, who is at the Springville hotel every Monday night. ALSO Twenty-five of the residents of this pace enjoyed a motor trip to Elk Mountain, carrying a basket lunch with them. After going as far as possible with their cars, they walked over a mile up to the tower, where they could look at the surrounding country for miles.

South Gibson – Misses Margaret Pritchard and Sarah Michael left on Monday last for Mansfield where they will attend school.

Brooklyn – The Montrose Fair, as usual, brought quite a little frost in the valley. If the fair always has to bring the first frost, let us hope next year the fair will be in October.

Birchardville – There was a slight frost here Saturday morning, and snow was seen on the hill northwest of us during the day.

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