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    HOURS

    Summer Hours (May-Sept.)

    Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM

     

    Winter Hours (Oct.-April)

    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM

    Wednesday: 12:00PM-5:00PM

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    *Year Round* -- 2nd Saturday of each month

    10AM - 2PM

     **COVID-19 UPDATE**

    NEW HOURS

     

    Monday - Thursday

    9AM-4PM

     

     

    *Starting July 1st 2020 the Museum will be open by appointment during the above hours*

    OUR  HOURS

    Summer Hours (May-Sept.)

    Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM

     

    Winter Hours (Oct.-April)

    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM

    Wednesday: 12:00PM-5:00PM

     

    *All Year: 2nd Saturday of each month

    10:00AM-2:00PM

     

    **COVID-19 UPDATE**

    NEW HOURS

     

    Monday - Thursday

    9AM - 4PM

     

    *Starting July 1st the Museum will be open by appointment during the above hours*

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    ADDRESS

    18 Monument Street

    Montrose, PA 18801

     

    E-mail: info@susqcohistsoc.org

     

    Tel: 570-278-1622

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    • May 16, 2013
    • 5 min

    May 16 1913

    Susquehanna - C.F. Wright ceased to be State Treasurer and turned over the keys of the office to his successor, Robert K. Young, who was...
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    webmaster045
    • Sep 27, 2012
    • 4 min

    September 27 1912

    Pine Glenn, Rush Township - Mrs. David Haney had quite an experience Saturday with a black snake. As she opened the screen door it fell...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 28, 2012
    • 4 min

    June 28 1912

    Franklin Twp. - “Four Living Brothers, All in Two Greatest Battles of the Civil War.” Aaron Stockholm enlisted in 1861 in the 44th NY. ...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 21, 2012
    • 5 min

    June 21 1912

    Harford - The 51st anniversary of Co. H., 4th Penn’a Reserves, was held at the home of Capt. A.T. Sweet, in Harford, June 14, 1912. The...
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    webmaster045
    • May 3, 2012
    • 4 min

    May 03 1912

    Heart Lake - The season at Heart Lake has opened and many new improvements have been made for the welfare of guests. A more extended...
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    webmaster045
    • Jul 14, 2011
    • 4 min

    July 14 1911

    Lanesboro - What may result in a murder trial has been uncovered in the alleged poisoning of Willis Lee. Coroner Ray Lyons performed an...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 30, 2011
    • 4 min

    June 30 1911

    Brooklyn - During a terrific thunder shower Tuesday night, eight cows, the property of James Mead, were struck by lightning and killed....
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    webmaster045
    • Oct 7, 2010
    • 4 min

    October 07 1910

    Great Bend - The four Stephens sisters will break up housekeeping this week and store their goods. They will board this winter. Lawsville...
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    webmaster045
    • May 13, 2010
    • 4 min

    May 13 1910

    Thompson - The commencement exercises of the Thompson Graded school were held in the M.E. church Friday evening. Those graduating were...
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    webmaster045
    • Mar 4, 2010
    • 5 min

    March 04 1910

    Flooding - The rise of water in the Susquehanna river was largely checked when a lowering temperature stopped the thaw of snow and ice in...
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    webmaster045
    • Feb 11, 2010
    • 3 min

    February 11 1910

    Forest City - Three double dwellings, in which twenty families lived, were destroyed here Monday night. The houses were located on...
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    • Dec 3, 2009
    • 4 min

    December 03 1909

    Rush - The race between Benjamin Anderson's and George Gray's oxen took place one day this week. Anderson won. ALSO Wm. Devine, a glove...
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    webmaster045
    • May 28, 2009
    • 4 min

    May 28 1909

    Montrose - An auditorium is to be erected at the Bible Conference and will be ready in July. It is to seat 3000 people and is not...
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    webmaster045
    • May 14, 2009
    • 4 min

    May 14 1909

    South New Milford - The farmers in this vicinity seem to have much interest in joining together to get better prices for milk. With hay...
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    • Jan 8, 2009
    • 4 min

    January 08 1909

    Gibson - The business section of the town was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning, entailing a loss of from $10,000 to $12,000. The...
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    • Nov 6, 2008
    • 4 min

    November 06 1908

    Forest City - An old fashioned political demonstration, like those in vogue 12 or 16 years ago, was made by the Republicans on Saturday...
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    webmaster045
    • Apr 10, 2008
    • 5 min

    April 10 1908

    St. Joseph - The death of Thomas Dow occurred on Saturday, April 4, '08, at the home of a niece at Snow Hollow, with whom he had resided...
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    • Mar 13, 2008
    • 5 min

    March 13 1908

    Montrose - The new library is being well patronized by all, but especially by students of the high school. Afternoons and evenings find...
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    webmaster045
    • Dec 20, 2007
    • 4 min

    December 20 1907

    Shannon Hill, Auburn Twp. - Quite a blizzard was felt in this place last Saturday and Sunday and plenty of snow fell, so we have fine...
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    webmaster045
    • Nov 15, 2007
    • 5 min

    November 15 1907

    Montrose - Nov. 8, 1907 was a red letter day in the annals of Susquehanna county. For months her citizens, and especially those living at...
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