Alford – The Gentlemen’s chicken-pie supper was a great success in every way. Proceeds, $46.10. Much praise is due the Alford jazz band and we must mention the clog dancing by little Ronald Richardson, and Everitt Aldrich, who was the only gentleman to make his own chicken-pie. The others all had to call on their wives to help them out.

Montrose – Landlord John J. Burke, of the Exchange Hotel, was sentenced in the U. S. district count at Scranton, to pay a fine of $100 and imprisonment in the county jail for 30 days as a result of violating the 18th amendment of the constitution. The crime with which he was charged was receiving two barrels of whiskey from Scranton parties, for which he said he paid $1,800. He took officers to the garage in the rear of the hotel and showed them the liquor, which was confiscated by the officers. The fact that Burke admitted his guilt accounts for the lightness of his sentence. ALSO Henry L. Beach has invented a clever device which permits the heat from an oil stove be distributed where desired for the comfort of those sitting in any part of a room, instead of the heat immediately going toward the ceiling. Mr. Beach has patented some fifteen inventions, all of which have been highly successful and profitable.

Uniondale – Thirty-three years ago this week, Uniondale was snow-bound as never before or since. Snow began falling on Saturday and for one week there was no railroad traffic. The storm is remembered as the “Conkling blizzard.” It is said that a cabman asked $50 to convey Roscoe Conkling from his office in New York city to his apartments in the Hoffman House, in that city. The ex-Senator refused to pay and walked and in a few days after died as the result of exposure. Different conditions prevailed Tuesday [of this week], when the robins and bluebirds warbled their joy at the coming of spring.

Susquehanna – Another change in the local shop here went into effect on Monday, when the men were put on six days a week, and orders were also received to reduce the force employed to bring operating expenses to a sum equivalent to the four days per week which had been in effect the past six weeks. This will mean that 240 or more men will be laid off until further notice.

Jackson – F. M. Pease, of this place, is one of the county’s best road supervisors.

Rush – The matter of organizing a Boy Scout troop is being thoughtfully considered. Christie Curran, teacher in the Rush High School, and who is interested in all kinds of sports, is among the most active in promoting the laudable project.

Forest Lake – A social will be held at the home of R. H. Raub, for the benefit of the Taylor Hollow school, on March 25th. Ladies, bring cake or sandwiches. Refreshments, 25 cents; children under 12 years, 15 cents.

Hopbottom – It is rumored that bids are soon to be let for the construction of the Lackawanna Trail between Hopbottom and Nicholson. The trail is to be constructed on the lower side of the old roadbed, the upper side being reserved for the now existing freight track, extending from Nicholson to Hopbottom, which is to be maintained.

Lakeview – The men drawing milk to Susquehanna are driving three and four horses on account of the roads. We wonder if it would help the cause of good roads any if the county commissioners could ride over the road from New Milford to Jackson. Certainly the road has never been worse than now.

Forest City – Paul Franceski, who left here last Labor Day for a visit with relatives in Jugo-Slavia, and Italy, has purchased a hotel property in Milan, one of the largest cities of Italy. He was expected to return ere this, but having engaged in his new venture the time of his coming is uncertain.

Welsh Hill, Clifford Twp. – Word has been received of the death of David S. Jenkins, in Ontario, California. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jenkins, pioneer residents of Welsh Hill, and was born in Clifford township in 1854. He worked in Ontario and Australia, state of Washington and went to California for his health. Two brothers have preceded him in death, the Hon. Thomas Jenkins, of Dawn, Mo., and Z. D. Jenkins, of Montrose, at one time sheriff of this county. He is survived by one brother Hon. John G. Jenkins of London. England and two sisters, Mrs. Levi West, Montgomery, NY and Mrs. Henry Davis, of Neath, Bradford County, and three sons.

West Auburn – Married – Mr. William Kinner, of Hopbottom and Mrs. Nellie Potter of this place. We extend best wishes.

Bridgewater Twp. – Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Caterson, of Williams’ Pond, Saturday, March 12, 1921, a son, Donald Clair Caterson.

Thompson – On Thursday evening last, in Keystone Hall, a reception was given in honor of Harold Wallace, who just recently returned home from Syria after a four year absence. He was the first of the Thompson boys to enlist in the World War. After spending about a year in this country, he was detailed for service in France. When the armistice was signed, Harold and several of his associates took up American Relief work in the Near East. He is a graduate of Thompson High School and is an individual the like of which is needed in every community.

News Brief: Many people have remarked this winter, “There’s no use going south when we get weather like this.” The last week of unusually advanced spring weather has almost made us forget that we can experience such winters as that of 1919-20. And now with daffodils, crocuses and tulips bursting through the ground from which the frost has practically left, it appears like an early spring. The roads have “settled” and in some places the mud has given way to dust, although occasional rain—interspersed with bright, balmy days—keeps the “dust nuisance” abated. But, we have not forgotten that “March came in like a lamb” and we may yet repent his triumphant declaration of the death of Winter.

Forest City – David A. Davis, of this place, in memory of his son, Lieut. Reese Davis, presented the Reese Davis Post No. 187, American Legion, Scranton, with a stand of colors on Tuesday evening. Lieut. Davis fell in the fields of Northern France among the bodies of the men he was attempting to save. The young physician, just out of medical college, had been one of the internes at the State Hospital in Scranton. With two other members of the staff, he left the country early in 1917 and became attached to the British army for service, although he wore the uniform of the United States army. Judge George Maxey, who presented the standard to the post in behalf of the father, said the following: “Up in Forest City we call the man who sits at my right, Davey Davis, and he had a right to call upon me to present these colors for him and I had no right to refuse; for his son gave his life that your children and mine might enjoy peace and liberty. Reese Davis gave his life in a worthy cause and you have done well to name your post after him.” In conclusion he said: “Back in Northern France there is a place that is a part of America and a part of Forest City to the mother and father of Reese Davis, for there his body is buried.”

Thompson – The Thompson Electric Light Company cleared $25 on the motion picture entertainment given in Keystone Hall last Saturday evening. The Company will have a meeting Monday night to find out the expense for running the plant the first month.

New Milford – George A. Lewis has been awarded $4,000 in the settlement of a large action against the Lackawanna and Pennsylvania railroads. The action was a result of the death of Cecil A. Lewis, a son of Mr. Lewis, who was killed in Oct. 1918 in the yards at Buffalo. While engaged in his duties as an employee of the Lackawanna he was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania train.

Ararat – Isaac Rankin, Civil War veteran, now living in Carbondale the past few years, died at his home following an illness of a week’s duration. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted as a member of Co. B, 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a resident of Ararat township for many years. He and his wife were married 54 years last July 8th, and celebrated the occasion by a visit to the Gettysburg battlefield. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery, Carbondale.

Rush – “The Little Red Mare and Mother Goose” operetta at the Rush M. E. church, Friday evening, Feb. 25th. Come and hear the whistling birds. Proceeds for community building fund.

Heart Lake – C. L. Stephens informed this newspaper that no trace has been found of the thieves who stole his National touring car, last week, while on sale in a Binghamton garage. The car, which was recovered near Heart Lake after it had been abandoned, was in as good condition as ever, save that one of the head lights had been broken. The thieves evidently were trying to reach Scranton with the stolen car, but when it became stalled in a snow bank they left it and made off on foot.

Lake Montrose – Charles Hoyt has harvested around 7,000 tons of ice from the lake this winter, a substantial part of same being for the Borden’s shipping plant here. The farmers have been extraordinarily good customers of Mr. Hoyt this winter, taking around 3600 tons. The quality of ice taken from the lake, always good, was particularly fine this winter. The ice this year averaged around 12 inches, which is lighter than that usually harvested here.

Hallstead – The Democrat has no more loyal subscriber and friend than Mrs. W. L. Ainey, who has been a continuous reader of the Democrat for more than 55 years. This lady has hosts of friends in various parts of the county who will be pleased that she is enjoying good health. She has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Giles Carpenter, for some years past.

Montrose – Landlord D. J. Donovan opened his handsome new restaurant, the “Everbest,” in the basement of the Tarbell House, last week, and is using same for patrons of the hotel, while the dining room proper of the hotel is being improved by a new floor laid of marbeloid. The restaurant is most complete in every respect and the genial landlord is due full credit for giving Montrose one of the “spiffiest” eating places to be found in northern Pennsylvania. ALSO A. L. Titman, president of the borough council, believes that all good citizens should remove the snow from their sidewalks. He not only preaches it, but practices it. President Titman has a horse-propelled snowplow and after using it to clean the snow off the walks on his own properties, the horse is given a little needed exercise by pulling it over the sidewalks on neighboring blocks around Jackson and South Main streets and Lincoln avenue. This thoughtful act on his part has greatly lessened—so tis’ said—the migration of Montrose residents south this winter.

County Women Jurors: The names of 24 women were taken from the jury wheel during the past week to serve as jurors at the April term of court. Of this number only two happened to be drawn to serve on the grand jury, which meets here the last Monday of March, the 28th. They are Amelia Baker, of Franklin township and Beatrice Milliken, of Gibson township.

Snow Storm – About a foot of snow fell Saturday night and Sunday morning, making the heaviest snow fall of the winter. Fortunately the wind did not pile the light snow into drifts, and it has made excellent sleighing. Monday morning the mercury registered as low as 20 below zero in some places, it being so reported from Kingsley, while at Rush, Springville and other points, 16 was recorded. The best Montrose could do, which always feels hurt if beaten in the matter of frigidity, was around eight below.

News Brief: Hatpins are carried in the hands and not worn on the headgear of many girls of Hazleton, since a “Jack the Hugger” started to operate in the residential section and has terrorized many young women by his attacks.

Uniondale – Did you attend the skating party at Lewis Lake Saturday evening? If you were not there you missed a grand time. ALSO F. M. Davis is installing electric lights in his store, dwelling and chicken house. Frank says he is going to fool the chicks to see if they will not become better layers.

Forest City – The Klots Silk Throwing Company’s mills at Forest City, Simpson and Carbondale, were visited by a group of Chinese silk producers and distributors. They were on a tour of inspection of the silk centers of the Eastern section of the U.S., primarily for the purpose of getting first-hand information as to how American silk manufacturers want the raw product prepared for handling to the best advantage and also to ascertain the extent of defects formed in the silk as it comes to the mills.

Ararat – Alan Rogers died Thursday night, January 27th, following an operation. The funeral was held Monday at 2 o’clock at Starrucca. It was one of the largest funerals Crosier and Gelatt were ever in charge of.  Deceased was a railroad employee and the Division Engineers, track foremen and laborers of the Jefferson Division were all present. Also the Masons and Odd Fellows attended, the Masons having charge of the burial services at the Starrucca Cemetery.

Susquehanna – Vincent Connolly is coming to the front as a basket ball player. He is connected with the fast Susquehanna team of the inter-state league. In a recent game with Owego he made an exceptionally fast play and made a double decker, thus placing his team in the lead. His picture appeared, after the game, in the Binghamton Sun. He is holding down the center for the railroad townsmen.

Uniondale – The following new books have been added to the Uniondale public library: The Portegee, Shavings, Many Marie, The Man of the Desert, Desert Gold, That Affair at St. Peter’s, Pollyanna Grows Up, Pickett’s Gap and Marcia Schuyler.

Auburn Twp. – While working in the field last June Charles McMickens saw a swarm of bees near. He found where they located and while working in the woods last week he cut down the tree and was rewarded with about fifty pounds of nice honey. ALSO Clarence Harvey had a narrow escape Saturday. After unloading wood he attempted to walk up the wagon pole to get the reins when the horses were frightened and ran away. He managed to get on the back of one of the horses and after running over the well and making a circle around the hen house, he succeeded in stopping them before any further damage was done. The chain pump on the well was completely demolished.

Montrose – Isaac Post, for many years associated with the First National Bank of Scranton, passed away at his home in Roselle, NJ, Feb. 1st. Mr. Post was 64 years old and until a few years ago, when failing health made a relinquishment of duties imperative, he had been associated with this bank, starting in boyhood as errand boy. He was a son of Isaac Post, for many years a Montrose banker. Isaac Post, Sr. erected the large brick house at the corner of Lake avenue and Locust street, which has been successively known as the Beach and the Torrey property, and was purchased last autumn by the Montrose Bible Conference association to be utilized as a boarding house. [The first Isaac Post, grandfather of the above, came to Montrose when a boy, in 1800, with his step-father, Bartlett Hinds.]

Gelatt – O. P. Walker is tracking logs to the mill and intends to build a new barn this season.

Choconut – Ice harvesting has begun at Lake Stanley. The ice was not more than thirteen inches thick, but the milkmen had to take a chance on losing their January ice crop. ALSO A gloom was spread over Chalker school when it was found that Gertrude Moat was no longer a member. But that was all changed when we found that wedding bells had rung for her and now the pupils and teacher are offering congratulations and wedding gifts to Mrs. Leon Carman.

Silver Lake – About 90 attended the dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Donovan. Music by Patrick O’Day and Mrs. Edward Brigham. A very pleasing scene was attentive of jig dancing by Edward Kernan and Gregory Hanigan.

Harford Twp. – The men of the Wilmarth farm are busy harvesting ice. Only two accidents have happened on the pond, both occurring on Saturday. Frank Miller walked on several cakes of ice that were cut, not knowing that they were cut and was suddenly immersed in the pond. He was quickly rescued from a cold and watery grave, being only a little more wet than necessary for winter weather. The other accident of a more serious nature, was when Walter Wright dropped a cake of ice on his foot, needing the attention of a doctor and which will confine Mr. Wright to the house for a few days.

Lawton, Rush Twp. – Last Friday night about 93 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Terry and had a little hop and played Rook. A bountiful lunch was served and all had a good time. [By the way, you can still purchase the game of Rook.]

Heart Lake – They have finished filling the Borden and D. L. & W. ice houses with a very fine quality of ice, and the filling of the big Mountain Ice House is progressing nicely under the supervision of Mr. Aldrich, superintendent.

Springville – Dewey Fitch met with a bad accident while working in the woods. He slipped and fell, striking his hand on a two-bladed axe, injuring himself very badly.

Dimock – One of the teams from the milk station ran away, Friday morning, causing considerable excitement, until they hug themselves up on a strong hitching post in front of W. J. Cronk’s store. Fortunately no damage was done, except that the harness was quite badly broken up.

News Brief: Farmers are drawing large quantities of lime this week, the excellent sleighing making it easier to handle. It is a matter of general interest to know that a recent survey of all the counties of Pennsylvania shows that the character of the soil of Susquehanna county requires a larger percentage of lime than any other county in the state. Pennsylvania leads all states in the union in production of lime, 738,000 tons being last year’s production.

New Milford – The band held a meeting Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows hall and formed an organization by electing the following officers: President, R. B. Browning; Secretary, Robert Oliver; Treasurer, John J. Hand. The band will meet for rehearsal on Tuesday evening of each week. It is good news to the people to know that we are again to have a musical organization. In the past New Milford has been noted for its bands and we have the musical talent to make the present band the equal of any of its predecessors.

Montrose – Montrose badly needs a place where teams may be hitched while people are on shopping trips. Who will start the ball rolling? ALSO A Colonial supper and jubilee concert will be given by Mrs. Beatrice Cuff and Mrs. Ella Thompson at the A. M. E. Zion Church on Thursday evening, Jan. 20th. Admission, including supper, 50 cents.

Forest City– Forest City is well-known as an up-to-date hustling city, keeping abreast of the times in modern improvements. Her business men are wide-awake and intelligent, always with an eye out for anything looking toward the town’s betterment. It is noteworthy that among such men are Thomas and John McCormick, former residents of Silver Lake. The former is Forest City’s postmaster, and one is not in Forest City before he learns that Mr. McCormick is held in the highest esteem by both Democrats and Republicans. John is an active member of McCormick Bros. Store, which has an enviable record for square dealing. Frank M Gardner, John C. Murray and Editor Gelder, who has just taken office as Representative from Susquehanna county, are also among our energetic and useful citizens. ALSO Al Murphy, who worked for the Hillside Coal and Iron Company here last summer and fall, was knocked out in the 5th round at Philadelphia, Monday night, by knockout Chaney, of Baltimore. The men are light weights.

Harford– Robert Frink, rural carrier on Route No. 1, desires to express his thanks and appreciation for the money and gifts which his patrons gave him for Christmas. Mr. Frink has a journey of 29 miles to make each day and he very seldom misses a trip. Snow banks have to be pretty high to keep him away and his patrons very much appreciate his good service. ALSO Elwell Allen is our champion hunter. During the recent season he has captured seven foxes, two coons, one mink, 28 skunks, nine muskrats and three weasels. ALSO J. M. Felton is Harford’s champion pig raiser. His pig, Peter, dressed 560 pounds. Who can beat that? [Poor Peter].

Choconut– Sleigh riding will be a very disappointed thing for many that have nothing much to do.

Brooklyn– Mrs. Louise Lee passed away at her home here on Saturday, Jan. 8, 1921. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Mrs. Lee had passed her 90thbirthday, but had full possession of all her faculties and had been quite active in the home until a short time before her death. She is survived by two sons, E. G., of Brooklyn, and Willis, of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Miss Evalyn, at home and Miss Alice Louise Lee, of New York City.

Howard Hill– Charles Roe has returned home from the hospital and is doing nicely, the only danger feared now being blood poisoning.

Clifford– Dr. Reed Burns is a native of this place, and was educated in medicine and surgery at the University of Michigan. He established a hospital on Adams Ave, Scranton, in 1906 and in 1908 bought property at Jefferson Avenue and built a larger hospital, opened in 1909. This was later sold to the Order of the Sisters of Mercy, in 1917. Among the men who attained proficiency under Dr. Burns was Dr. Birchard, of Montrose.

Rush– Dewey Garrison has enlisted in the U. S. Marines. Also Earl Canfield, a former resident of Rush. ALSO S. B. McCain is having a big sale on shoes and overshoes. He tells us that he has supplied us in shoes for 47 years, coming here from Montrose with his father, Uncle Joe McCain, and his brother, Will, in 1873.

Thompson– A three year old boy was found on Wednesday of last week wandering along the O. & W. railroad tracks by Foreman O. M. Spoor. The little tot was unable to tell from whence he came. Thinking that the boy was from Browndale, Mr. Spoor placed him on the car and took him to that place where anxious parents were looking for him. Had he not been discovered by Mr. Spoor the child would undoubtedly have suffered from exposure.

Herrick and Clifford – The cases of the Commonwealth vs. the Supervisors of Herrick and Clifford have been continued until the April term of court. In the case of the supervisors of Herrick, we are informed, the constable withdrew the charge that they had been negligent in the performance of their duties and the supervisors offered to pay the costs in the case but the court refused to discharge them.

Uniondale– Valentine Knapp has been appointed truant officer of the Uniondale school district. Henceforth the kiddies will have to be in school unless prevented by illness.

The following marriage licenses were issued: Frank Ceglar and Rosie Planisek, Forest City; Leon Carman and Gertrude Moat, Choconut; F. Arthur Buckley and Sarah E. Donovan, Lanesboro.

East Rush– Our pastor, Rev. Hilliard, gave us a very interesting discourse Sunday. There ought to have been more there to hear it. ALSO Chas. Squires went to Binghamton, Saturday, to attend to his father, who is in bad shape after his operation.

Franklin Hill– On account of the poor health of the pastor, the church has been closed for the winter.

News Brief: A little baby with no milk, a starving child with no clothes, reach out their hands to you in utter want and helplessness. If you care, send ten dollars or more to W. H. Warner, First National Bank, Montrose, treasurer, European Relief Council. ALSO Men and women not beyond middle age can remember the time when it was the rule for a person to get a fresh egg for breakfast. Now very few have that pleasure, among town folks especially. The eggs served are of an old time vintage, ancient in months of canned isolation and cannot be served with the “sunny side” up.

Forest City – William, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Jones, Jr. and his cousin, Berton, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Holdren, met with a miraculous escape Sunday, when they were run down by an Erie freight train. The boys walked to the Stillwater breaker, but the road was muddy and they returned on the railroad track. The northbound train came along near the silk mill, where their attention was distracted from the south bound train, which was noticed when it was too late. The Holdren boy was standing in the middle of the track when struck by the engine. It is said that 74 cars passed over him. The engineer stopped his train and went to the front of the engine where he expected to find the boys, but found only their caps. At the rear of the train he found the Holdren boy, who was placed in the caboose and hurried to Emergency hospital, Carbondale. He sustained a fracture of the skull, the left leg was crushed near the hip, with severe lacerations about the body. The Jones boy had his right foot crushed and is delirious. Two toes were amputated and he was taken home. Kirk Rolls, who was with the boys escaped without injury. A man standing nearby cried to the Holdren boy to keep his head down, thinking that he was his own son. No more is known of his condition at this time. ALSO The John L. Kirby & Son’s Coal company, better known as the Stillwater Colliery, north of this place, suspended operations Saturday. The reason assigned is that there is no demand for anthracite coal and that but few orders are coming in—not enough to warrant the continuance of work, even on part time.

Montrose – Frank T. Mack, who recently underwent an operation in the Binghamton City Hospital, arrived home. While not as yet being able to be out, he is convalescing rapidly and his many friends hope to soon see him at his restaurant, the Subway Lunch. ALSO Elmer Shaffer advertises a big horse sale at the Tarbell House Barn, March 12th. On March 30th, Brumbaugh & Guyer will have another auction sale of a car load of horses at the Tarbell House barn. The sale last Saturday, notwithstanding the stormy weather, was very largely attended, showing there is a demand for good horses. (The Tarbell House barn is presently C & F Motors.)

Brooklyn – A. L. Gere is rapidly coming to the front as a breeder of pure-bred swine, specializing in the popular Berkshire breed. Mr. Gere is one of those types of men who believe it wise to make haste slowly, when such haste interferes with the development of the blood lines, which contribute to profitable swine—and swine should be an important part of every farm program.

Thompson – Born to Thompson and Ararat, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Crosier, an orchestra. The happy parents have christened it “The Sympathy Orchestra.” All signs point to a very brilliant career for this organization, which consists of twenty persons, both young and old, and judging from its first uproar, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be taking a back seat in the near future.

Susquehanna – Vincent Connolly and Joseph Moroski, playing with the Susquehanna team of the Inter-State basket ball league, assisted in the downfall of the Hallstead quintet at Susquehanna. The score was 32-22. Connolly was the scoring star for Susky. Susquehanna stands third in the pennant race for the second half. ALSO The Federal Labor Board, at Chicago, decided that the Erie company had no legal right to make a reduction in wages. The Board has not the power to enforce its ruling which calls upon the Erie to restore former pay to its employees, and to make good the difference due, and it is said the Erie will ignore the order in its entirety.

Uniondale – John Smith, who for the past ten years had charge of the Forest City poor farm, in Herrick, left for Endicott to reside with is daughter. He was a faithful manager and the farm, under his supervision, has become a source of profit. ALSO To Mr. and Mrs. John Burdick, of this place, the birth of a son on March 3, 1921.

Welsh Hill – Mrs. Arietta Watkins, whose home was destroyed by fire about two years ago, is having a new residence built by A. W. Tennant and John J. Paye and son, Harry.

Dimock – Frances Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Barnes, who attends Dimock school and boards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnes, is now ill at the latter place with pneumonia, following the measles. The other sick ones are on the road to recovery, although the mumps and measles are still prevalent in this place. Twelve families are now under quarantine in this place. ALSO On account of the bad weather and so much sickness in the place of late, news items are a scarce article.

Hop Bottom – M. E. Rynearson, the well-known agent for Nash and Dodge Brothers’ cars and Larrabee trucks, is a live-wire salesman and is planning for an especially active campaign in the truck department, as well as automobiles, this spring and summer.

Howard Hill, Liberty Twp. – O. B. Howard had the misfortune to get tipped over with a load of wood in his woods, one day last week, and got caught underneath so it was necessary to call for help. ALSO We are having some very fine spring weather at present and hope it continues. The robins are chirping their sweet songs once more, we are glad to say.

Marriage Licenses: Domincio Dimidio and Mayrench Harley, both of New Milford; Willard H. Osterhout and Bessie M. Burns, both of Susquehanna; Ray Hurlburt and Florence Johnson, both of Bridgewater Twp.

Friendsville – Mrs. Anna Marie Sweeney died March 7, 1921, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Tierney, of this place. Besides her daughter, she is survived by four other children, Sister Mary Camilla, of Dushore; Charles F. Sweeney of Brackney; Mrs. Michael McNerney, of Friendsville and John J. Sweeney, of St. Joseph. The funeral was held in St. Francis Xavier church, Friendsville and burial in St. Augustine’s cemetery, Silver Lake.

News Brief: One by one, man’s inalienable rights are being filched from him. Down in Wilkes-Barre they have arrested a fellow for snoring in church.

Herrick Center – A sleigh load of ten of our young people enjoyed a ride to Pleasant Mount, Saturday night, and were also served with coffee, cake and pickles at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Tennant.

Welsh Hill, Clifford Twp. – Of course we are going to attend the “Old Folks” concert at Welsh Hill next Monday night. The Welsh Hill choral society concert will be so diversified as to suit the most exacting. We are going over and enjoy a side-splitting laugh. After the concert the Ladies’ Aid will serve lunch in the hall. Ollie Jones is slated as manager; T. D. Jones, first base; Wortley Bennett, third base; Girdon Westcott and several others will act as substitutes. The manager has a fine tenor voice and will be heard in several solos.

South Gibson – The Boy’s Character Builder class met at the home of F. F. Resseguie. Refreshments were served and a good time reported.

Clifford – Mrs. Clarissa [Clara] Wells, a life-long resident of the county, died on Feb. 13, 1921, at the home of her daughter, Marian. She was born in Clifford in 1836, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Burdick Cole, pioneer residents of Clifford twp. Her father, with his gun as his only companion, walked from the State of New York and secured a tract of land in Clifford twp. and proceeded to carve out a home from the forest. Her mother was a sister of the late Philip Burdick, in his time one of the best known and respected residents of this place. She is survived by two sons, F. J. Wells of Forest City, William I. Wells, of Uniondale, and a daughter, Mrs. Marian Hadsell, Newark, NJ [Clarissa was married to and divorced from James Wells, of Clifford.]

Forest City – If you are interested in paying your income tax you will have a chance next Wednesday, when a representative of the Internal Revenue Collector will be at the borough building. ALSO F. T. Gelder has introduced an appropriation bill in the lower house of the State Legislature, asking for $18,000 for the Barnes Memorial hospital at Susquehanna. Eight thousand dollars of the amount would be used for maintenance and $10,000 for improvements.

Susquehanna – Guy Wilbur, proprietor of Wilbur’s Hotel on Front Street, Susquehanna, and his family, had a narrow escape from death at Great Bend, last week, while coming from Great Bend by auto. In the darkness he failed to make the turn and ran onto the railroad tracks at the Main street crossing. As he brought the car to a stop on the railroad tracks an Erie freight train came down upon them at high speed. The party jumped from the car and reached a place of safety as the locomotive struck the car and completely destroyed it.

Rush Township – The one and only John Devine was sighted in front of the Democrat building Friday. John says he is awful busy but hopes, soon, to write a book on “How to farm and not notice it.” John lives in Rush Twp., whose citizens are often in Divine presence.

Dimock –A. L. Evans, proprietor of the Dimock hotel, is desirous of selling the property, owing to his coal business demanding more of his time and also to his belief that his wife’s health would be benefited by her being able to retire from so confining an occupation. ALSO We are glad to state that all of those who were on the sick list last week are improving. There are a few new cases this week. Two of the sons of Thomas Oliver are ill with pneumonia. There is a case of scarlet fever in the home of Foster Williams. Miss Theodora Cope has been ill with the mumps. Miss Marian West has been quite ill the past week with tonsillitis. ALSO The Valentine social at the Community Building was well attended. $27 was obtained for the benefit of the Montrose Traveling Library Fund.

Fairdale – A sleigh load from here attended Grange at Lawton, Saturday, February 12th.

Great Bend – James C. Florance has sold his brick block, on Main Street, to Wm. Gore, of Johnson City, who will open up an up-to-date garage, now making necessary repairs and installing machinery. This block was formerly owned by the late A. L. Reckhow.

Franklin Twp. – There was a riding downhill party on Booth’s hill last Thursday. Twenty-two were present.

Montrose – On Feb. 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nash celebrate the 40th anniversary of their marriage. Montrose’s veteran florist and his wife are among our most highly esteemed and energetic citizens, and there are many who will wish them hearty congratulations on this important anniversary. ALSO The vulcanizing works operated by E. S. Bardwell is doing a steady business this winter. Motorists are having their tires overhauled during the winter so that they will be ready for sprig use. The town is fortunate in having a good vulcanizing plant and so capable and honest a man to run it. It has saved local automobilists a large amount in repairs and the proprietor’s advice is always good whether to get the worn tires repaired or buy new ones. That he treats the trade right is shown by his steadily increasing business.

Springville – Frank Forbes, of New York city, who is a noted baritone singer studying under Dudley Buck, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Cadwell for a few days last week. Mr. Forbes was accompanied by a young lady who possesses an extraordinary contralto voice, and with Miss Grabowski, the blind pianist, of Scranton, as their accompanist, they gave a concert in the Community building at Dimock, which received highest praise from those in attendance.

Lanesboro – Mrs. Ray Hubbard experienced a night of horror and today is suffering from the many painful bruises and lacerations sustained when she leaped from the roof of her porch into the snow, this morning about 1 o’clock. The Hubbard family occupy the Barnes homestead almost under the Erie’s steel bridge. Mr. Hubbard is employed on the D. & H. and away from home a good deal. Mrs. Hubbard heard a noise which sounded as if someone was trying to force open one of the windows on the first floor. As it continued she could stand it no longer and went out on the roof and jumped to the ground, a distance of 15 feet, in her bare feet. When landing she was severely injured about the limbs and body. She made her way to J. A. Virginia’s home and aroused them and several guests of the hotel nearby. A thorough search was made and no trace of an intruder could be found, although it appeared as if someone had made tracks in the snow. Mrs. Hubbard received medical attention while her baby slept all through the excitement.

Susquehanna County – The mercury on Monday and Tuesday mornings registered zero, or from one to two below. A searing wind on Monday made the cold more keenly felt. Last week, in some localities, from ten to fourteen degrees below was reported on the coldest morning. There is no more worry about the ice crop being a failure.

Tripp Lake – G. Carlton Shafer has lately purchased the Moran farm of 61 acres, on the shores of Tripp Lake, which purchase places the ownership of all the land bordering this beautiful lake in Mr. Shafer’s possession. He has successfully conducted Camp Susquehannock here for some years, and is making it a model recreational and educational summer camp for boys and young men. Mr. Shafer is planning the erection of additional buildings and will devote even more of his time at the camp.

Lake Montrose – Ice nearly a foot in thickness has been harvested on the lake the past week. The ice houses of Charles Hoyt, Borden Farm Products Co. and H. A. McCabe, have either been filled or are nearing the completion of the process. Large numbers of dairymen are also commencing to draw ice for their individual ice houses. Monday, Richard Chafe, of Sidney, NY, fell into the lake as he was getting a pail of water to carry to a team he was giving water. He made his way to his boarding place—B. W. Rifenbury’s – with his clothing frozen through.

Auburn Twp. – At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the West Auburn Telephone Co., the following officers were chosen: President, A. B. Lacey; Vice-president, Andrew Hibbard; Secretary and Treasurer, H. B. Brande.

Montrose – Allison Birchard, 6 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs., Edward Birchard, was struck by a runaway horse and knocked down, sustaining a broken ankle bone and also injuries to the shoulder. The horse, driven by Edward and Frank Keough, threw the men out as they were driving down Lake avenue, due to the icy road, and the child, who was near the school, either failed to see the oncoming horse or tried to stop it. The animal continued to run until near the Tarbell House barn, where it was caught. The boy is being attended by his uncle Dr. F. S. Birchard, and is steadily recovering.

Marriage Licenses granted: Amos A. Galloway and Grace Bacon, both of Great Bend. Frank Kosier, Forest City and Yeweka Vilovick, Vandling.

Rush – Ice is being harvested from the Wyalusing Creek. ALSO Misses Frankie Davis, Mabel Hillis, Ethel Bunnell and Christie Curran, teachers in the high school at Rush, attended the Susquehanna County Teachers’ Association, at Hallstead.

Lakeview – The farmers who send their milk to Susquehanna are being asked to keep it at home about once a week, to help out on the surplus. It gives us a chance to make a little butter, and no excuse for using “oleo.”

Forest City – Hymen Joseph was in New York during the week, buying spring goods for Joseph’s Bazaar. ALSO Reese & Sredenschek, the new owners of the McLaughlin pond, are cutting ice of good quality. It is about a foot thick. The firm intends to handle ice during the season. ALSO The score of the basketball game between Forest City and St. John’s, of Pittston, was 22 to 4 with Forest City on top. High scorers were Watkins and McLaughlin, with 12 each.

Uniondale – The Burdick school has been opened after being closed for two weeks owing to the illness of the teacher, Mr. Russell, who had the measles. He is giving good satisfaction as a teacher. ALSO T. E. Carpenter has sold $40 worth of eggs from 16 pullets and an old hen since Nov. 17, 1920. And yet some people will say that egg farming will not pay.

Great Bend – It seems good to hear the old tannery whistle once more as it has resumed work again.

Dimock – Basketball was played at the community building, Friday evening, by a team from Hallstead and one of the Dimock teams. The visiting team was defeated, the score standing 38-19, in favor of Dimock.  The Dimock high school girls also put on a game the same evening.

Thompson – The borough’s new electric light plant is now in operation. The shareholders are enjoying the new lights. Poles are being set and preparations made to light the streets. There will soon be no need for anyone to walk in darkness.

Jackson – Mrs. Fred Sheldon died at her home in the township, January 17. Interment in North Jackson cemetery, Crosier & Gelatt in charge. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss.

Bridgewater Twp. – There will be a clothes pin social at the Tyler school house, Friday evening, Jan. 28, for the benefit of the Montrose library. Ladies please bring cake, sandwiches and two clothes pins dressed alike. Everybody welcome.

Brooklyn – C. F. Richards, a veteran of the Civil War, while 76 years of age, does not look it, but admits he feels somewhat of a patriarch when he stops to recall that of around 100 men who left Montrose, with light hearts to join the army of the Potomac in January, 1862, he can remember but one survivor, T. L. Ainey, of South Montrose. Mr. Richards was 18 years old when he enlisted and that the members of his family were very patriotic is shown by the fact that a brother of 16 years, below the age limit, and his father, who was 48, three years above the age limit, managed, conveniently, forgetting the date of their first birthday, to join the army.

Susquehanna – Another big “lay-off” of men in the local shops was posted last Saturday, when over three hundred men were notified their services would not be needed after Jan. 27. About ten days ago, 160 men were laid off and another big reduction is reported as coming within a few days. The men have no idea when they will be recalled; the length of the lay-off depends upon business conditions. ALSO The Tri-Boro silk mill resumed work after a shut down since last fall, owing to the unsettled conditions of the silk market.

News Brief: A new use has been found for the electric flat iron. Attached to the light socket in a garage, it serves as an ideal means of warming the carburetor of the car on cold mornings and making a quick start possible. The only one who objects to its use is Mrs. Housewife, who avers that it soon destroys the smooth surface of the bottom of the iron. That’s a trifle, however, when compared to getting a stubborn car started.

Brooklyn – The death of Amos G. Sterling occurred on Dec. 29, 1920. He was born in 1853, son of Ansel and Lucina (Kent) Sterling. He was the great-grandson of Justice Kent, who settled in Brooklyn in 1810, the head of the large Kent family, who for 100 years (now 200 years) have been prominent in the township. Mr. Sterling bought the old homestead from his father and became a successful farmer. Twenty years ago he sold his farm and moved into the village of Brooklyn, where he resided with his wife until his death. The clean and upright life is the highest eulogy that can be given him. ALSO Some of our young people enjoyed the skating on McKinney’s pond Saturday evening. The ice was fine they reported.

Fairdale – A heart-mending social will be held in the M. E. Church this Friday evening. If your heart is broken come. At 11:30 a watch-night service will be held. A cafeteria lunch will be served. [The Heart Mending social was a success, both socially and financially.]

Dimock – We are pleased to greet Byron Benninger and wife after their many months of illness with typhoid fever.

Hallstead – Editor Ira A. Thomas, of the Hallstead Herald, returned from the Binghamton City Hospital on Friday, following a month’s confinement, due to an operation for appendicitis.

West Auburn – On Sunday, Dec. 19, Rev. McGowan, our pastor, brought with him Miss Hastings, the missionary who is carrying on the Effie Dunmore school in Mexico. She gave one of the most interesting addresses on foreign missions that we ever listened to. [Effa Dunmore was born in Rush township in 1863 and died in 1919. She spent 27 years as a missionary in Mexico and taught at a girl’s school in Guanajuato. She returned to the United States after a lingering illness of several months and died at the home of Tracy E. Darrow, in Binghamton. She is buried in the Bunnell Cemetery in Auburn.]

Lakeview, New Milford Twp. – Fred Ralston, of the Highlands, has bought the house known as the Maggie Wood house and is tearing it down and moving it to his place to replace the one he lost by fire. ALSO Mr. Butterfield is still giving music lessons around here. Many of his scholars are fine musicians. Most of them play the violin.

Montrose – W. A. Welliver, owner of the Ideal Theatre, announces that on Saturday, January 1, 1921, Will Rogers will star in “‘Jes’ Call Me Jim.” ALSO E. C. Wells, of South Montrose, while renewing for his Montrose Democrat, and New York World, remarked that he had been a subscriber of The Democrat, continuously, since 1858.

Silver Lake – The body of the late Earl Raynor, who died in France in the early days of America’s entrance into the World War, was brought to his former home here. An escort from the Gardner-Warner Post, American Legion, met the train bearing his body and it was taken to the Hart undertaking rooms. The body is enclosed in a hermetically sealed heavy metal casket, furnished by the government. The funeral will take place in the Baptist church, Rev. L. B. Bryden officiating. The citizens of the town and vicinity are invited to participate in this loving tribute to his memory. A guard of honor and bearer will be made up of members from the local Legion Post. The deceased was a highly regarded young man, son of Mr. and Mr. Samuel S, Raynor, of this place, formerly of Montrose.

State College – Clifford E. Devine, of Rush, Maurice Mack, of Franklin township, Edward Bailey of Franklin Forks and Glenn Ellsworth, of Alford, are taking a two-months course in butter-making at Pennsylvania State College.

Clifford – The annual oyster supper was served by the men of the congregation of the Baptist church on New Year’s night. Proceeds, $50.

Bethel Hill, Thompson Twp. – A wood bee was held on Friday last for Fred Stark, who has been on the sick list and unable to get wood.

Middletown – The farmers of this section are busy cutting wood in preparation of the big snow storm about to come. ALSO Harry Jones was seen on our streets the other day carrying four foxes. But this is nothing new for Harry.

Hop Bottom – About 45 children of the Universalist Sunday school and many grown people enjoyed a free Christmas supper at their church on Thursday evening, Dec. 23. This was followed by a program, consisting of solos, recitations and Christmas songs. Mrs. W. B. Van de Sand at the piano and Rev. Mr. Morton, of Brooklyn, with the cello, furnished the instrumental music. Santa Claus appeared with boxes of candy. The Christmas tree, donated by Oney Case, was prettily decorated and laden with gifts. It was a gala evening, especially for the little folks.

Lanesboro – James O. Taylor, who was born July 12, 1846, in the Old Toll-gate House, which stood near where the Beach sanitarium now stands, died December 30. When James was four years of age, his father built the “Old Homestead” across from where the Firemen’s hall now stands in Lanesboro, where he lived until the Civil War, when he enlisted as a private in Co. F. 219th PA. Volunteers, being 19 years of age. When the war ended James married Della Eldred and two sons were born of this union, ex-Sheriff Harry Taylor and Lee Taylor, who died as sergeant in the Spanish-American War. Ms. Taylor died in 1873. His second marriage was to Eunice Stone and to them was born their daughter, now Mrs. Valentine Soop. The funeral was conducted from the family home and burial in the family plot in Lanesboro.

East Rush – Our school has dwindled down to two or three scholars on account of the different diseases in the neighborhood.

Forest City – The appearance of the two nifty red fire trucks of the local fire department on our streets, give us a real smart metropolitan appearance. Our department is now, without question, one of the best equipped fire fighting forces in the state. John F. Callaghan has been appointed chief of the fire department. He was the unanimous choice of a committee selected by the two fire companies. He is a fireman of wide experience, having been a member of the Enterprise Hose company for nearly 25 years.

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Hallstead – Fire practically destroyed the handsome hotel property owned by John E. Clune. The property, valued at about $30,000, was gutted by the flames, and it was with difficulty the fire was confined to the building. The Binghamton fire department was phoned to for assistance, when Chief Lyons and the crew with Pump 2 made a quick run to Hallstead. This hotel was formerly known as the Mitchell House. Mr. Clune bought it some years ago and converted it into a modern hotel property. The loss will be a serious one to Hallstead.

Friendsville – The general store, which for forty-five years has been successfully conducted by E. E. Lee at this place, was sold on Monday last to Charles F. Geary. Mr. Lee will retire from all business and it is probably that he and Mrs. Lee will go to Philadelphia for the remainder of the winter. Mr. Geary has also secured the contract for carrying the mail between Friendsville and Apalachin during the coming term.

Herrick Center – Melvin Wimple has gone on another trip to Deansboro, NY. Rumor says he will bring home a bride.

Clifford – Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ayres and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Greene attended the Old Folks’ concert at Welsh Hill on Monday night. A delightful program was rendered and it was a success in every way.

Rush Twp. –In Lawton, a “fox chase” is to be held. A. R. Wilcox and Lewis Loomis are sponsors for the chase, and they will use several live foxes to trail the large pack of hounds expected. Prizes ranging from $2 to $7 for the best trailers will be offered. By the methods followed the dogs are simply allowed to follow the scent of the foxes, which are led over a five-mile route, there being no possibility of the foxes being caught or worried by the hounds.

Montrose – Attorney F. A. Davies went to Washington, D. C., where he will attend the inauguration of President Harding. Mr. Davies has the unique distinction of having voted as a delegate for Harding at the Chicago nominating convention; was present at his formal notification at Marion, and will now attend his inauguration. ALSO The old book and stationery store on Church street, which has been the stand for such a business for nearly half a century, is soon to be opened under the management of Mrs. Irene R. McCollum. A gift department will be added and one section of the store will be devoted to a woman’s exchange in response to many requests for same. This will be a new departure in Montrose and will doubtless prove of real benefit to many, having fancy or other articles for sale.

Springville – Prof. Stuart Button returned home on Sunday, a much married man. After school Friday he slipped quietly away and was married on Saturday to a young lady of Hopbottom. If it had not been for the cigars and cards probably Springville would never have heard of the affair. For once, Springville “got left.” Now that it is no secret we congratulate Mr. Button and wish them many happy years of wedded life. [The bride, Miss Beulah E. Downey, is the present worthy matron of Prosperity Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at Hopbottom].

Brooklyn – At last Brooklyn has a snowplow. W. A. Stephens and Geo. H. Terry constructed it. J. J. Austin hitched his horse to it and made a much- needed path to the trolley station. We trust that there are other public-spirited men who will lend their aid in removing the snow from the sidewalks at the proper time.

Kingsley –Some of the stockholders of the Northeastern Telephone Co., here, flatly refused to pay an assessment of $14, which was lately levied upon them by the company until they can have the use of the line, as at present they are unable to call Central, due it is thought, too the dilapidated condition of the switchboards.

Auburn Twp. – The Washington and Lincoln exercises rendered by Miss Susie Swackhamer’s pupils at the schoolhouse, were largely attended and much appreciated by the patrons of the school. One man, a recent arrival, whose children have attended schools in several different counties in this state, said that his children had never made such progress as they have this winter under the tutelage of Miss Swackhamer.

Silver Lake – C. C. Rose, of the Silver Lake Farms, has the county agency for the Indiana “All-Round” tractor in the county. One may be seen in operation at the Silver Lake Farms, that is, when farming operations can be progressed. Mr. Rose makes very strong claims for this tractor, emphasizing one feature—that it enables one man to work a two-man farm and save one man and four horses on a six-horse farm.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – Frank Strong went to a hospital in Scranton last Friday to have his eyes treated. We understand he had an operation on one of his eyes. They took the eye out and scraped the film off, and put the eye back, taking four stitches to hold the eye in place.

Jackson – The Jackson-New Milford Good Roads Association held a meeting at Lake Side, recently. If a much traveled road in the county needs to be improved, it is this Jackson-New Milford road, which connects the State Highway at Jackson with the Lackawanna Trail at New Milford, a distance of about eight miles.

Little Meadows – A quilting party was held at the home of Jennie Newman for Mrs. Arthur Mead and family, who home was destroyed by fire with no insurance. ALSO The Little Meadows hotel, formerly owned by Geo. McCrossin, has been sold to Francis Fitzmartin.

Harford – Mrs. Melvin Tingley and Mrs. G. W. Peck were entertained Feb. 22ndat the home of Mrs. W. H. Richardson to celebrate Mrs. Peck’s birthday. A cake, on which was a hatchet and the date, Feb. 22nd, and decorated with primrose flowers, was on the table. The menu consisted of oysters, mashed potatoes, boiled ham, coffee, pickles, sweet corn, turnips, doughnuts, cookies, mince pie, cheese and jello, in which were George Washington cherries.

Dimock – Ernest Benninger has sent an order to Pittsburgh for a wood saw and engine, which will be here soon and then he will be ready to saw your wood cheap for cash.

Susquehanna – The main topic of conversation here, as in many other railroad towns, is the discussion of the Labor Board at Chicago, and its consequent results to the many employees. The decision will be known the first of this week, it is reported.

Montrose – Hon. George A. Post, a former editor of the Montrose Democrat, has resigned as president of the Standard Coupler Company of New York, to accept the presidency of the Hudson Bridge Corp., of New York. The company will construct a bridge across the Hudson river from 5th St. to the high ground of New Jersey, west of Weehawken. It will be remembered that Mr. Post was elected to represent the 14th District in Congress, while a resident of this county, being one of the few Democrats ever elected to the National Legislature from this district. ALSO Morris Baker, bookkeeper in the First National Bank, is quite seriously ill with measles at his home on Grow Avenue.

Harford – The North Harford Book Club held its annual banquet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Titus. The men served the dinner and the menu consisted of oysters, coffee, doughnuts, olives, cookies, rolls and brick ice cream. About 40 were present and the ladies had a day of rest, as the men prepared the dinner and washed all the dishes. ALSO C. C. Darrow, of North Harford, seems to be the busy man here, driving the school wagon to Harford.

Dimock – Our correspondent says: “A young man, in an open car, raced through here on Sunday afternoon way over the speed limit, never slacking up the least bit when he saw a flock of hens in the road ahead of him. The machine ran over and killed three nice laying pullets and injured two more. The driver just barely missed colliding with a locust tree in rounding the corner towards Montrose. The owner of the poultry at once explained the matter over the telephone to a state trooper at the Tarbell House, who met the young men as soon as he drove into Montrose, causing him to make settlement for the damage wrought by his reckless driving.”

Brooklyn – The Universalist S. S. will hold a social next Saturday evening, Lincoln’s birthday. Everyone is requested to bring a saying or an anecdote of Lincoln’s.

Middletown Twp. – A public sale of more than ordinary proportions will be made by P. F. Degnan on February 24, as per detailed announcement in the advertising columns. Mr. Degnan lost his wife about a year ago, and finding it difficult to find help, finds it necessary to retire from the farm, and will sell or rent his farm. Thirty head of cattle are offered for sale, as well as other stock, farm machinery, grain, hay, shingles, lumber, etc.

Lynn, Springville Twp. – W. H. Valentine is Lynn’s wide-awake blacksmith and wagon maker. While horse-shoeing is Mr. Valentine’s specialty, he is doing wagon work as an accommodation to his patrons, but says he still has difficulty in getting needed supplies, particularly rims, spokes, etc. No young men seem to be learning the blacksmith and wagon repairing business now and we often wonder what the farmers are going to do in a few years.

Oakland – Stanley H. Brush and Floyd E. Brush have purchased of Stack & Bryant the hardware store conducted in connection with the Stack & Bryant grocery business on the Oakland side. Brush Brothers conducted both the grocery store and the hardware store on the Oakland side for many years. They sold their grocery business to Joseph Stack, who later sold a half interest to L. T. Bryant. Stack & Bryant also purchased the hardware store, and conducted it in connection with the grocery business. Brush Brothers will give their entire time to the hardware store. They expect to enlarge by adding another floor. Floyd E. Brush, who has been residing in Binghamton for the past year, has sold his property in the Parlor City and has returned to Susquehanna.

Thompson – The Susquehanna County Free Library Association is asking voluntary contributions for the purpose of adding more traveling libraries. Contributions in this place may be handed to Prof. Walter or to E. S. Potter.

Gelatt – Earl Whitter, of Susquehanna, expects to make two trips a week through here with bakery goods from Getter’s Bakery.

New Milford – Lawrence Shelp, of Rochester, NY, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shelp, of this place, over the weekend. Of him the New Milford Advertiser says: “Lawrence is a former New Milford boy who is making good. He enlisted in the U.S. cavalry during the late war, and was stationed in Oklahoma. Later he was transferred to the field artillery and sent to France, arriving in that country only two days before the armistice was signed. He says he was sorry not to get into action after getting over there, but was mighty glad to get back to the good, old U.S.A. Of late he has been making good as a ball player during the summer season. He made an enviable record last year in the Industrial League of Rochester, having a batting average of over 500 and a fielding average of 991(?), having only three errors in fourteen games played.”

Forest City – Much as been said of late concerning the “woman in black” whose mysterious ways are unfathomable. Several persons claim to have been held up by this incognito, but no serious results are announced. Mike Burdick says the woman in black is a man. Who knows? ALSO A patient died at the Farview State Hospital for Criminal Insane the first of the week. A Simpson undertaker secured the body and took it to his morgue to prepare it for burial. A Forest City undertaker later appeared and demanded the body, claiming he had authority to care for it. The Simpson undertaker refused to give it up, and during the night, the Forest City undertaker is alleged to have quietly entered the Simpson rooms and spirited the body away. The Simpson undertaker’s ire can better be imagined than expressed in print.

Uniondale – Lasco Lenox is now the oldest section hand in point of service in the employ of the Erie here. By faithful work he has become an assistant foreman. Lasco is happy at all times but more especially at home with his wife and eight children.

Shannon Hill, Auburn Twp. – About 30 men, neighbors and friends, attended the wood bee held for John Conrad and the Davis sisters. The men put up a fine pile of wood, which they appreciate very much. Surely good will and helpfulness abound in this neighborhood.

Hopbottom – On Thursday of last week the Hopbottom Book club met with Mrs. Bisbee. The hostess served sherbet and two kinds of cake. On the same afternoon the Foster Book club met with Mrs. Learn. Charming selections were rendered on the victrola. The hostess served sandwiches, chocolate cake and cocoa with whipped cream.

Clifford – Susquehanna County’s fame for fine cattle is continually spreading. F. R. Varcoe, of Waymart, over in Wayne county, referred to two very fine Guernsey cows, which he had recently purchased from County Commissioner Thomas Jones, of this place. Mr. Varcoe, who, by the way, is a thorough gentleman and successful merchant, is a discriminating breeder and was highly pleased with his purchase. ALSO Stanley and Donald Ayres are attending State College.

Brooklyn – Ira J. Pratt will sell thirty-one head of Holstein cattle, 20 tons of hay, mine props and ties, some lumber, etc., at public sale January 29. This will be a large sale and should attract many buyers. Mr. Pratt finds it necessary to make a sale on account of the scarcity of farm help. ALSO Friends in this place are pleased to learn of the birth of a son—Herman Luther—to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Otto, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Otto is the daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. L. S. Ely.

Nicholson – The citizens of Nicholson and vicinity will fight the proposition of the Lackawanna Automobile Club of Scranton to remove the six miles of Lackawanna railroad switch tracks, between Nicholson and Hop Bottom. The road bed is wanted for the Lackawanna Trail, but it is the only means of getting freight cars down into the village of Nicholson for convenient loading. If the tracks are taken up, all freight will have to be hauled up the steep hill to the station, on a level with the big concrete viaduct.

Heart Lake – Borden’s harvested ice on the lake on Tuesday.

Springville – A dinner was held at the Grange hall on January 9—the funds to be used to repair the Grange building, known as the old M. E. church.

Forest City - Messrs. Johnson and Lord, of the North Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company, were side-swiped by an automobile yesterday afternoon near the Stillwater breaker. Their horse was thrown down the bank and both men thrown from the buggy. The buggy was badly damaged. The driver of the auto passed on as if nothing had happened, but the license number of the machine was secured.

Uniondale – Thomas Avery, one of the oldest residents of the Burnwood vicinity, and veteran of the Civil War, is suffering from a fractured hip, sustained by a fall on the ice. ALSO Albert Corey and daughter, Grace, left Tuesday for Daytona Beach, Florida, where they will join the Uniondale colony for the winter,

South Gibson – The Boys’ Character Builder class was pleasantly entertained at the home of their teacher, Cecil Resseguie, on Friday evening last. Games were enjoyed and refreshments served.

Harford – Susquehanna County takes pride in the appointment of Senator Edward E. Jones to the chairmanship of the Public Roads committee in the State Senate. Mr. Jones’ appointment comes in consequence of his long period of usefulness in both houses, where his knowledge concerning roads and his championship of measures tending to promote road improvement won for him the sobriquet of “Good Roads Jones.”

Susquehanna - On January 12th, an election was held to decide whether the town shall be bonded for $80,000 for the purpose of paving streets and extending the sewerage system. It carried by a majority of about 2 to 1. ALSO The Baptist church of this place, under the pastorship of Rev. C. C. Walker, is in a flourishing condition, being recently freed from all indebtedness, with both church and parsonage in good repair and money in the treasury. Next spring the church is to be remodeled and enlarged by Architect Williams, of Dayton, Ohio.

Fairdale – Our new creamery man, Mr. Burke and family, have arrived and are living in the creamery. ALSO - The new officers of Fairdale Grange were installed in a very able manner on Saturday by Brother and Sister G. M. Olmstead. We are looking forward to a prosperous year.

Lakeview – The men of the community met at the church on Wednesday to repair the sheds, but on account of the storm did not get much done. The ladies held an Aid and served dinner at F. S. Bingham’s. Another bee will be held next Wednesday. ALSO No one can complain of this winter so far. Nine times the ground has been covered with snow. Some sleighs are out, but the sleighing is rather thin.

Herrick Center – Mrs. Jerome Kishpaugh met with a unique accident one day last week. After sweeping her kitchen she raised the lid of the stove and emptied the contents of the dust pan upon the fire when, instantly, there was an explosion and something struck her in the neck, cutting a small hole in her dress and passing through the skin, lodged in her neck. She washed the blood away and dressed the wound, but as it continued to cause her a good deal of pain, she visited Dr. Craft on Monday and he extracted a triangular piece of coal, about an eighth of an inch in thickness and about a quarter of an inch across.

Bennett’s Corners – Irving Loomis spent the weekend in Forest City, Scranton and Factoryville, playing basketball with the Auburn High school team.

LeRaysville, Bradford Co. – Quick work by neighbors prevented the body of Mrs. Adeline Pennay, who died Saturday, from being destroyed, when the home of her sister, Miss Gertrude Humphrey, was wiped out by fire. Neighbors succeeded in getting the coffin through a window. Miss Humphrey, who was sick in bed, wrapped blankets around herself and walked 200 yards to a neighbor’s while the others were rescuing her sister’s body. It was taken to the home of Burton Lyon, where the funeral was held on Tuesday. The Humphrey home and most of its contents were destroyed, by what was perceived to be a defective flue.

Great Bend/Elk Lake – The primary room in the Great Bend school has been closed, owing to the development of four cases of scarlet fever. The Elk Lake school has also been closed, owing to the illness of several pupils with the disease.

Montrose – Ernest Darrow, of Heart Lake, was in town Monday, having come to secure a large pane of glass to replace one blown out during the heavy wind of the previous night. Numerous residences had window panes blow out, “Ben” Smith tells us that at the family residence on Chestnut street wind blew out a pane of glass in the front of the house. They went out and gazed on the damage and returned to warmer quarters. A second pane soon followed, and again they went out and viewed the damage. A third pane went out—and then they quit going out, and so did the window glass.

South Gibson – At a dinner served to the old soldiers and old soldiers’ wives and widows, by Mrs. Estella Pickering at her home, it was found that the combined ages of the ten present was seven hundred and fifty-five years.

East Rush – Messrs. Crisman and Pierson went to Camptown last Friday evening to play basket ball with the Rush high school team and report that the game went against them 17 to 10.

Uniondale – Charles McDonald, of Rome, Bradford Co., is under arrest in Binghamton on the charge of jumping a board bill in Endicott, and also abducting a girl, 15 years old, from Uniondale. It is alleged that in the abduction, McDonald was aided by his son. They were arrested, but the older McDonald escaped and had been at liberty until arrested in Binghamton.

Nicholson – Carpenter’s hall, Dec. 24th, music by Purvis, Kunz and Wrigley. $1.00 a couple. Extra ladies, 25 cents. We are trying to make this the last dance of the season. Old Fashion Square Dance and extra music at regular prices.

West Harford – Charlie Harding is busy capturing foxes and he gets them too. We have no wild cats and panthers. They stay in South Harford because if they came up here Charlie would catch them. ALSO At North Harford, wedding bells rang joyously at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darrow, when their daughter, Floretta, became the bride of Harold Brainard, of this place.

Alford – Mrs. Gertie Ellsworth is preparing to take boarders, by the day and all times. She also runs a big feed business.

Brooklyn – On the evening of Dec. 27th, in the Universalist church, Lincoln W. Barnes, of Amhurst College, will give a stereopticon lecture on France, as seen by him while in the service during the war.

Hop Bottom – Christmas exercises will be held in the M. E. church this evening. Everybody come. On Sunday evening, Dec. 26th, a sacred concert will be held in the same church. Special music will be rendered by the choir and children. Santa is expected to be there.

Susquehanna – A. B. Crandall, who had a harrowing experience in the river here, is recovering says the Susquehanna Ledger. He has been under treatment in the Barnes Hospital since the accident. Mr. Crandall, who is 91 years of age and a veteran of the Civil War, was starting for Binghamton in a boat when he met with an accident, while passing through the dam here. He had in the boat his clothes, a rifle and, in fact, all his belongings, as he expected to locate in the Parlor City. He lost rife, and other articles when the boat upset. He owes his life to James W. Chamberlain, who affected his rescue after a hard struggle. Chamberlain was assisted by two young men working in the Oklahoma Railroad yard (a railroad yard in Susquehanna). Crandall was numb with the cold and lost consciousness as Chamberlain took hold of him. At that time Crandall was clinging to his overturned boat, and was floating with the currant. Chamberlain had great difficulty in getting Crandall into his boat, owing to the current. He was able to save the aged man by the timely assistance of Colwell and another young man.

Herrick Center – D. H. Lewis and family are moving to Carbondale, where Mr. Lewis has taken a position as blacksmith for the D. & H. Co. For the past nine years he has conducted the blacksmith shop in this village, doing all kinds of work in a very satisfactory manner. Miss Hannah Lewis has secured a position in Woolworth’s store, where her many friends will be glad to greet her when in Carbondale. The family will be missed here.

Lanesboro – Plans are being made to pave main street this coming summer, which is an improvement greatly needed.

Montrose – The coal situation in Montrose appears to be brightening. Pepper & Birchard report that they have four different kinds of coal on hand at present—buckwheat, stove, egg and chestnut—and expect to be able to keep the home fires burning throughout the winter, as the coal company officials give them assurance that they will be able to keep the local pockets fairly well supplied. ALSO Dr. J. Arthur Bullard, of Wilkes-Barre, is expected today to spend Christmas with his daughter, Miss Hope Bullard, who is in Montrose for some time. Their home on Monument Square is progressing toward completion. [Home was torn down in the 1960’s to make room for the present Post Office.]

Forest City – Joseph Miluszusky boasted that he would have a rabbit dinner on Christmas. He got six fat bunnies and hung them on the street side of the house, suspended from the third story. They were where he supposed they would remain until the joyous day. But the best-laid plans of mice and men are often set aside. About 8 o’clock Monday evening someone climbed on the porch, removed the rabbits, a turkey and a goose, and escaped without detection. Now the genial Joseph is in mourning. He expected some prominent guests to gather around his festive board. A liberal reward will be paid for the conviction of the party or parties concerned in the theft. Joseph said he would not mind his loss if the rabbit season was on but now it is frankfurters and kraut for him.

Franklin Forks – The school will give an entertainment on Thursday evening in the schoolhouse. Santa will be there. Admission 20 cents. And don’t forget the Sunday school and community Christmas tree at the church, Friday evening.

Forest Lake – N. L. Parks, wife and daughter, Frieda, are in Iowa for a short sojourn, where they will visit Phillip and Charles Warner, Mrs. Parks’ brothers, who have extensive farms near Battle Creek. They will also visit Mrs. Olin Devine, Mrs. Parks’ sister, and her nephew, Earl Drake. All of the above mentioned Iowa relatives were formerly residents of Forest Lake.

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