Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-06-11

whore he went as an appraiser on the pro
perty Of the late John Clark
Builder NJ Bach Of this Village, has
just secured the contract to build a fine
modern residence for Mrs William Shep-
herd, in place of the old homestead that
has been occupied by the family for fully
a half century ana has outiived It's useful
ness The house Carpenter Bach will
build will be an cight-room frame dwell
ing and will undoubtedly add 60 the realty
value Of this town and enhance the ap-
pearance Of the village uptown. Opera
tions will commence Saturday, June 18th,
according TO the contractors plans
J NJ Bach, who has some note as a
builder and contractor Of homes for our citi-
zens, is nothing If not patriotic Last sun
day his estimable wife presented him with
a young son. and both are doing we'll We
are pleased TO state Bach is one of those
jolly good fellows and is very popular
among his ucquaintances and is blessed
with goodly number of those arrows in
the quiyer 50 strongly commended in the
Scriptures as making a man powerful
among his fellowmen
At o'clock Wednesday, June 2nd at
the home of Mrs Margaret Mulley in
Matamoras, her daughter, Bertha ", was
united in married with Samuel r Guyon,
Of Gifords, Staten Island, n Y Tho
ceremony which was very impressive and
solemn one, was performed by Rev J. a
Wiegnnd, Of Hope Evangelical Church oi
Matamoras, i'm the presence Of a large mum
Der Of relatives and immediate friends
The bride, who is a pretty young woman
looked a perfect vision of loveliness and hap
piness in Il superb gown of light green ma.
terial Tho groom wore the conventional
! evening dress. After the ceremony we'd
ding supper was given by the brides
mother which the bridal party and guests
discussed with delight. The presents were
magnificent and numerous and bespoke
the love and esteem in which the happy
young bride was held by her many friends
Mr. and Mrs. Guyon left town on train IS
Thursday morning June 3rd, for Giffords
Staten Islands, where they will install
| themselves in q home already furnished b,
the groom. Mrs. Guyon was one of the
bellies of the village and possessed happy
disposition which fact will tend to enhanc,
the joy of their future home Mr. Guyou
is bright energetic young man who IL
rapidly making a reputation for himself il
the great metropolis
Mrs. Calvin jenkins, of Jersey City, IN.
been spending few days in this village
While here she was the guest of Mr. mt
Mrs Frank Heath.
The Busy Bee Sewing society a society
of little girls, had their meeting on Friday
/ afternoon at the home of Lottie Kilpat
rick. About fourteen assembled for work
Our well known merchant, A w
Balch, has just completed enclosing hi,
! fine new residence property with fin,
light and vcry ornamental iron fence that
| just puts the finished appearance on, W,
might say, the finest dwelling and grounds
in our lovely village
The Ladies' Christian Union of Hop,
| Evangelical Church will give fine Dime
to their many friends July ith in the Der,
building
Mr.. Edwin Kimball Of this village ha
a very large fine property uptown consist
ing of four full lots and two years ago Mr.
Kimball bought 400 plants Of California
pivot hedge and Of the whole only tw,
plants were lost, Last fall he set ont flv
or six hundred sprouts Of the hedge AM
has had remarkably good luck with them
nearly all showing good thrifty growing
In few years Mr.. Kimball will have hi
grounds enclosed with this fine hedge fenc
which will add greatly TO its line appear
ance
We have now very nice small varict
store with fruit and peanuts and. Mr.
Chase, the proprietor, is thinking of add
ing a soda fountain if his space will per
nit. His peanut roaster attracts some at
tention by its ceaseless noise but it is no
unpleasant to hear.