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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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    webmaster045
    • Jul 23, 2015
    • 5 min

    July 23 1915

    South Montrose – King E. Griswold died at his home below this place on July 20, 1915. He was 73 years of age and his long residence in th...
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    webmaster045
    • Mar 6, 2014
    • 5 min

    March 06 1914

    Montrose – Sunday morning dawned warm and quiet, although the air was heavy and it seemed that March first had “come in like a lamb,” but...
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    webmaster045
    • Sep 6, 2012
    • 5 min

    September 06 1912

    Montrose - A startling accident occurred at the O’Neil boarding house, South Main Street, last night, which caused the death of Miss Eliz...
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    webmaster045
    • Jan 26, 2012
    • 5 min

    January 26 1912

    Forest City - Judge Little, Monday afternoon, in disposing of the license cases evidenced strong disapproval of the beer wagons and deliv...
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    webmaster045
    • May 12, 2011
    • 4 min

    May 12 1911

    Susquehanna - The legislature has granted an appropriation of $5,000 to the Barnes Hospital at Susquehanna. The amount asked was $6,500. ...
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    webmaster045
    • Nov 4, 2010
    • 4 min

    November 04 1910

    Montrose - Hallowe'en night was the "kids" night all right, and they turned themselves loose in a big, noisy, good natured demonstration ...
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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
    • Aug 13, 2009
    • 4 min

    August 13 1909

    Forest City - We are pleased to note a commendable desire on the part of property owners to connect with the new sewer system. Already in...
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    webmaster045
    • Jul 16, 2009
    • 5 min

    July 16 1909

    Rattlesnakes - A rattlesnake with nine rattlers was killed in the road near G.M. Carpenter's house in Hallstead yesterday. The drought is...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 18, 2009
    • 5 min

    June 18 1909

    Herrick Center - Our genial and enterprising merchant, A.D. Barnes, has bought a fine jersey cow and promised to take eight fresh air chi...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 11, 2009
    • 5 min

    June 11 1909

    Susquehanna - While being taken from the Eastern Reformatory in Napanoch, NY, to Homer, William Carter jumped from the train here while h...
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    webmaster045
    • Apr 2, 2009
    • 4 min

    April 02 1909

    Montrose - The will of the late Charles A. Smith, of Hazleton, was probated in Wilkes-Barre and by its terms he left his entire estate, a...
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    webmaster045
    • Sep 4, 2008
    • 4 min

    September 04 1908

    Clifford - Our town was kept pretty busy last week on account of the Oregon Medicine Co's show. In the different contests the 25ct. conte...
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    webmaster045
    • May 29, 2008
    • 4 min

    May 29 1908

    Remember to "garland the lonely mound, on yonder hillside found," of our soldier dead. Mingle both tears and flowers in their honor--bear...
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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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    webmaster045
    • Feb 21, 2008
    • 4 min

    February 21 1908

    Brooklyn - The G.A.R. campfire at the village hall, Feb. 12, was a most enjoyable affair. Old war songs and stories were interestingly su...
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    webmaster045
    • Jun 7, 2007
    • 4 min

    June 07 1907

    Brooklyn - F.P. Miller is building a fine carriage barn on his farm and had an old-fashioned raising on Friday afternoon. T.M. Whitman an...
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