Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

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Milford has been made a presi-
dential post Office with salary of
&1,100,
Since the nomination of McKin-
ley the price of wool has materially
advanced in California.
Yale was beaten by Lea nder in
the great boat race at Henley on the
Thames by one and quarter lengths.
"A rock fish weighing twenty.
four pounds was recently caught at
Lambertville, N. j. 1t was over
three feet in length.
Gold is reported as having been
found in Eldred township, Monroe
county, and silver in New Jersey
near the Water Gap.
-Alonzo j. Walling convicted of
the murder of Pearl Byran was SEN
fenced at Newport, KY, to be hang
ed August 9TH.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church met yesterday
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
j. H. Van Etten.
Fred Meisinger's home at Haw-
ley was destroyed by fire last Sun
day about noon, the flames caught
from defective chimney.
Three hundred thousand cases
of eggs were placed in cold storage
in Chicago as early as last May and
still the supply accumulates.
"A large party of Century wheel
men from Philadelphia visited the
valley last week. They were in &C.
stacies over the roads and scenery.
AT the M. E. Church, Mata-
moras, the Ladies' Aid Society served
their annual dinner and supper on
the Fourth in the church auditor
ium. The amount netted was $40
Our population is twice as large
as in 1860 but the consumption of
tobacco now is five times, and of
cigars ten times greater, without
taking into account the thing called
cigarette.
Congressman Hart has secured
the services of Professor Kleinhans,
as editor of the Milford Dispatch.
The paper has radically improved
since it came into Mr.. Hart possess
sion. Monroe Democrat.
The mountains and fields in the
vicinity of Port Jervis are dotted
with the patient huckleberry picker
nowadays and in consequence of the
abundance this year the markets are
filed with the fruits of their toll.
-Da MEL D. Youmans Treasurer
of the Blooming Grove Park Asso-
citation was with his wife drowned
in lake i'll Norway, last Saturday.
He was a successful business man in
New York and widely known as a
halter.
On the third page will be found
full proceedings of the Democratic
Convention up to the hour of going
to press. The platform as agreed
on by the sub committee will pro-
badly not undergo material change
it is free silver and bust
The Town Council at it's last
meeting passed resolution to sur
vey and define the boundaries of
Centre Square with the view of MAX
ing improvements and ornamenting
these public grounds as was some
time since suggested in the PRESS.
Mamie Miller of Manasquan, N.
j., who was visiting at Stroudsburg
last week, was severely injured by
running into the iron door of a pow
der house. She was coasting down
a steep hill on a wheel without
brake :and lost control of the ma
chine.
Judge William H. Stroh, one of
Carbon County's foremost citizens
died at his home in Mauch Chunk,
July 1st. He was prominent in Re
publican councils, was burgess of his
town thirteen years. Associate
Judge, and delegate to the National
Convention in 1892
-Lucain B. Quick's barn on the
Milford turnpike was burned early
last Sunday morning. 1t is not
known how the fire originated.
There was but little in it, in the way
of hay or straw, but farming imple-
ments such as rakes, forks, etc, and
harness were consumed. 1t was in
sured for $3.50.
BY rare presence of mind, Miss
Rachel Walton, of Stroudsburg mar
rowly escaped being crushed to
death. While riding on her bicycle
she collided with wagon drawn by
a team of horses. When the wheel
struck the wagon the young lady
heroically grasped the wagon tongue
and held ON for life, and escaped
with but slight injury
The Ladies' Christian Union OF
the Hope Evangelical Church held
one of their annual Fourth of July
dinners and suppers in Orce's build.
ing and netted $53. The ladies will
erect a large hall opposite the
church in Matamoras They will
use the building to hold entertain,
ments and festivals. 1t will be
rented to private parties also. The
building will be completed next fall
The Erie Railroad Co., desires tC
build a bridge over the Pike street
crossing in Port Jervis. 1t is pro