Great Bend/Hallstead - Great Bend and Hallstead are located on the new Appalachian Scenic Highway, the international road paralleling the Atlantic coast from Quebec, Canada, to New Orleans. This highway, which of late has been widely advertised, will be dedicated on Sept. 15, at Asheville, NC. It follows some of the most picturesque routes in the Eastern and Southern states and promises to be a popular route.

Thompson - Two large barns, belonging to Roscoe Washburn and Fred Huber, were burned to the ground, Saturday evening, during the severe thunder storm that swept over this section. The Washburn farm is situated about two miles from Thompson, near Wrighter’s Lake. Mr. Hubbard’s farm is situated on the Lanesboro road leading out of Thompson. The two owners sustained a heavy loss of crops, machinery and farm animals. Joseph Potter’s house, in West Thompson, was struck by lightning. Mr. Potter was severely stunned and one of his boys, who was at the barn, also received a severe shock. Further details we did not learn.

Springville - During the electrical storm on Saturday evening last, lightning struck in several places in this vicinity. The house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taylor, the hotel barn, the barn of Mr. Marcey, and killed two cows belonging to Geo. Teel. Mr. Taylor was quite badly shocked by the electricity. ALSO School was closed last week because of several cases of diphtheria.

Brooklyn - Jack Mittan, 7 year old son of Mr and Mrs. Olin Mittan, was painfully burned when he grasped a wire which was charged with electricity. The wire was broken during the storm in front of the home of Hon. James W. Adams. The little fellow picked up the wire, the shock throwing him to the ground where he lay screaming, unable to release his grasp. Carl Terry and Charles Kent ran to his aid and by taking a pole was able to pull the wire from the child’s clutch. He was hurried to a physician, where the injuries were dressed. It is believed that no serious or permanent results will follow.

New Milford - A quiet but impressive wedding was solemnized at the home of C. N. Wood, on September 10th, when Mr. and Mrs. Wood gave their only daughter, Leta Margaret, in marriage to Merle DeWitt Griffing, of Heart Lake. The bride wore a gown of white silk, carrying a spray of white asters. After a wedding dinner, the couple took their departure for an extended auto tour through central and northern New York.

Bridgewater Twp. - Lightning struck the large barn owned by Henry H. Bonnell, of Philadelphia, near his summer home, “Red Gate,” on Chenango Street, Saturday afternoon, and the entire interior of the structure was soon a roaring mass of flames. The barn was a heavily-timbered building, erected probably 40 years ago, when the property was owned by O. P. Beebe. Two fire fighters were injured; Jack Mckeage received a shoulder injury from a hose nozzle and Edward Small received bad scalp cuts when hit by the chemical truck.

East Rush - Mr. Taylor, of Montrose, and his gang of men have painted the church here and are also giving Charles Squires’ house a new coat.

Birchardville - The members of the Estus family held their annual reunion in the Grange Hall. A bountiful dinner was served by the Ladies’ Aid Society. ALSO Our school opened last Monday with Homer McLaud as teacher.

Great Bend - Thomas Summerton, a well-known Civil War veteran, went to the Soldiers Home at Bath, NY, where he expects to remain. He was accompanied by his physician, Dr. A. F. Merrell [Merrill]. [Thomas was a member of Co. B, 39th Regiment, New York Volunteers. Many Pennsylvania men mustered into this company.]

Harford - The Harford School Directors offer for sale the Harding and Reed school buildings. Sealed bids will be received for same. The directors reserve the right to accept or reject all bids.

South Ararat - M. E. Taft is taking his potatoes to Forest City and finds ready sale for which he gets $1.75 a bushel.

Silver Lake - Fred Cole, of Montrose, is installing a Delco Light Plant and electric pump for John Gillooly, at Cranberry Farm.

Lynn, Springville Twp. - The third reunion of the Lynn school, of the 1880-1890 period, was held in the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Ruth Taylor, the only former teacher present, gave some interesting reminiscences of “boarding around.” Seventeen former pupils and one teacher were present.

Franklin Forks - Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stockholm and son, Robert, Miss Elizabeth Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foote, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, attended the Stockholm reunion at Tunkhannock. A large reunion—95 in all, including children.

Montrose - Cooley and Son are advertising a big sale of ranges, when enameled ranges will be sold at the price of plain iron stoves.

Kingsley - Urbane Sloat is one of the best known men in all the county and has spent nearly all of his 83 years in Harford Township. He has purchased a home in Johnson City where he and Mrs. Sloat will make their home with relatives. Robert Jones purchased the Sloat property in Kingsley.

Forest City - The “woman in black” is the latest sensation in the lower Main street section. When caught the masked individual will undoubtedly prove to be a man. ALSO An old- fashioned dance was held at the borough hall. The old-fashioned prompter was in evidence and his “calling off” was a prominent feature. It was a pleasure to the older set and they entered the whirl with old time vim.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Gazette, September 2, 1825. [correct date]

Appointment by the Governor: Jesse Lane, to be a Justice of the Peace for the township of Harmony.

Salt Springs - A number of individual have commenced digging at a Spring on the North Branch of the Wyalusing Creek, in the township of Middletown, about 14 miles from this place. They have commenced under flattering circumstances; it having been examined by a gentleman of respectability, well versed in the manufacture of salt, both from observation and actual experience; who gives it as his opinion, the prospect is more than usually promising. We sincerely wish their efforts may be crowned with success, not only as a reward for their enterprising and laborious exertions, but also the general benefit the citizens of this, and the adjoining counties, would receive in the manufacture of this very necessary article in our own section of country. Although we are not particularly favored with water privileges, or canal prospects, should we succeed in obtaining salt water, we shall at least be enabled to keep pace with our neighboring counties, on the march of prosperity, and general improvement of the country.