New Milford – Game protector Geo. H. Watrous and Tracey E. Richardson captured three men from Dickson City at Three Lakes, shortly after midnight, Thursday, who were using a large gill net to catch fish. The men were caught redhanded with 120 fish in their possession. They were brought before Justice F. I. Lott, who after hearing the evidence against them and their admissions of guilt, fined each of the three $112. The men were using a net about 200 feet in length and their catch consisted of pickerel, perch, sunfish and suckers. One of the men operates a fish market at Dickson City and the fish caught are sold from his market. It is alleged that he was arrested and fined previously for illegal fishing near Hop Bottom. A few men with a large net can take sufficient fish of propagating age to render fishing negligible for years to come.

Wyalusing – Hotel Wyalusing has enjoyed a reputation over a wide section as being one of the best small city hostelries in the state and has been improving and renovating, transforming it into one of the most attractive hotels imaginable. The kitchen and laundry equipment is elaborate for a hotel outside of the large cities, and everything denotes an air of cleanliness and comfort for guests. Sunday dinners are now being featured. A trip down the beautiful Wyalusing valley provides a most pleasant diversion. [One hundred years later the hotel and restaurant is still open to the public.]

Dimock – Mrs. Grace Howells will serve hot lunches at her home to the school children and anyone wishing same. Hot cocoa, sandwiches, one hot dish, peaches, cake or pudding can be obtained. Mrs. Howells will also sell baked stuff of any kind to the people of Dimock, provided the food has been ordered in advance long enough to give her time to prepare the same.

Jackson - Miss Gertrude Pease has gone to Mansfield where she will take the regular teaching course. ALSO C. F. Whitney and son, M. C. Whitney, have purchased a flock of sheep for their farm. The Messrs. Whitney are among the most successful sheepmen in the county.

Birchardville – Dayton Birchard, of this place, who graduated from the Montrose high school this spring, will enter Colgate College this fall. [Dayton Birchard eventually became the principal of Montrose High School.]

Susquehanna – Defense Day was impressively observed in Susquehanna, the community turning out in large numbers for the parade. Jack Palmer, marshal, led the parade on horseback, which was about three quarters of a mile in length. Businessmen and employees, Boy Scouts, fire company, G. A. R., Woman’s Relief Corps and many more organizations were part of the parade. The exercises were brought to a close with two songs and a verse of “America,” in which all joined. The business places were all lighted during the evening and flags decorated many residences along the line of march.

Brooklyn – On Monday morning, Sept. 15th, school opened in the new building constructed by the Whipple Bros, of Laceyville, at a cost of $30,000. There were 175 pupils in attendance, and more will enter later. Much satisfaction is expressed in the completion of the building and it is hoped that our citizens will show their continued interest in the further equipment of all the departments and in the improvement of the grounds.

Hop Bottom – The foundation has been made for the new annex, which is to be built in connection with the M. E. church.

Hallstead – The Conrad Motor Co., of Scranton, has rented the Rogers Garage on Main Street, from J B. Rogers, on a long-term lease. Mr. Rogers is having a large garage built at his home on Main street.

Montrose – Owing to the growing demand for Delco Light plants in the rural districts, the Breese Electric Co. has just ordered a carload of the plants to be shipped. With the days steadily growing shorter the farmer can greatly increase profitable working hours in his stables, and the enjoyment of his home, by having electric lights. Mr. Breese said that he always liked to be in the home of a farmer when the new lights are switched on for the first time. “It is a happy household,” he said, “and once they have them you could not induce them to go back to the ill-smelling, weak-illuminating and often dangerous oil lamps.”

Crystal Lake – Early Sunday morning the Crystal Palace was destroyed by fire. How the fire originated is unknown. Mrs. Margaret L. Evans was the owner of the property, and had conducted the business since the erection of the building eight years ago. The loss is a heavy one. There is no fire protection in the place. The fire was raging when discovered by the occupants who made a safe exit from their home.

Forest City – The burgess recently “bounced” all of his force of special policemen because of alleged criticism by members of the council and at the last meeting of the borough fathers, in announcing his action, stated that he would swear in as members of the force any persons recommended by the council. At the council meeting Leonard Payne said that some of the officers, at least, had endeavored to do their duty and he did not see why all should be censured because of the dereliction of a few. One of the city fathers stated his criticism of the force was to the effect that he had seen one “special,” on two occasions, locking up a man when the policeman was more “under the weather” than his prisoner.

Clifford – Our young folks who are attending college are preparing to return. Merl Colvin will go to the University of Pennsylvania for a medical course; Stanley Slocum returns to Bucknell to continue his course there; Miss Irene Colvin returns to Stetson hospital to complete her training as a nurse.

Thompson – Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Alexander, of Great Bend, drank a whole churn of buttermilk at Chauncey Burchell’s, Sunday. We were not given the dimensions of the churn, whether it was a gallon or a barrel.

Uniondale – Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Reynolds have invited the Grand Army men to dinner at their summer home. The post was named after Mathew McPherson and in connection with the dinner a reunion of the McPherson family will be held. There are but four members of the post living. They are: Theron Dimmick, Morris and Richard Davis and W. F. Gibson.