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Jan 2, 2020
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January 02 1920

Montrose – Seven prisoners escaped from County Jail early Christmas night. They managed to affect their escape and all but one, the...

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Dec 26, 2019
5 min

December 26 1919

Susquehanna – Daniel Smith, of Lanesboro, a switchman in the Susquehanna Railroad yards, was instantly killed by passenger train No. 5,...

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Dec 19, 2019
5 min

December 19 1919

Herrick Twp. – Gardner Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel G. Lee, near Tirzah, accidentally shot himself and passed away almost...

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Dec 12, 2019
5 min

December 12 1919

South Montrose – The South Montrose Mill company has been formed into a new company called the South Montrose Manufacturing company, with...

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Dec 5, 2019
5 min

December 05 1919

Thompson – There will be roller skating at Keystone Hall every Friday evening until further notice is given. Those in charge are desirous...

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Nov 28, 2019
5 min

November 28 1919

Great Bend/Montrose – Merchant S.B. McCain, of Rush, recalled his earlier years when he attended a ball game in Montrose, when “Jimmie”...

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Nov 21, 2019
5 min

November 21 1919

Forest City – John Acker [Archer], aged 70 years, familiarly known as “Old Soldier,” from the fact that he served for nearly 20 years in...

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Nov 14, 2019
5 min

November 14 1919

Uniondale – Mr. and Mrs. Theron B. Dimmick were tendered a surprise by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on November...

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Nov 7, 2019
5 min

November 07 1919

Kingsley – W.H. Wilmarth was in Montrose to bring the election returns. Although 78 years of age, he is as straight as an arrow, and says...

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Oct 31, 2019
5 min

October 31 1919

Lenoxville – Elmer Ridgeway’s sale, held near Lenoxville, was one of the finest community picnics held in the county this year. In...

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Oct 24, 2019
5 min

October 24 1919

Montrose – Negotiations are now under way between W.A. Welliver, who has successfully conducted the C-Nic Theatre, and the executors of...

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Oct 17, 2019
5 min

October 17 1919

Glenwood – John Felton, of South Harford, who was reported as being seriously injured by an angry bull, one day last week, has recovered...

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