Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
LAVTO N.
Now write it 1898.

Now write 1t 1898.
The Hudson River Telephone company
having connected Newton, Sparta, Og
densburg, Hamburg and Deckertown, will
stop active work till spring though pre-
paration for the next seasons work will
go right on. 1t is evident that while this
company makes but little fuss, or noise,
they are putting up high class work and
treating the public with whom they come
in contact with great deal of consdera-
tion.
On New Years day there was quite
wedding at the home of Mrs Maggie A.
Coss, near Bevans. Lester f. Van Etten
and Miss Dora Coss were the contracting
parties and the ceremony was performed
by the Rev g. S. Garretson Of Dingman's
Ferry. The bride and groom go at once to
New York city to reside.
Levi Shaft of Bevans and Mrs Mary E.
Weyble of Branchville were married on
Dec. 30 The ceremony was performed by
Rev. NJ V. B. Warner of Layton. The
happy couple were rendered a tin pan and
shot gun serenade the same evening They
will commence house keeping at once in
the home Of the groom.
Since the Hudson River Telephone
company has closed up work for the win
ter, b. ID. Hursh is now putting up private
lines, and phones to connect lbusine,
houses and residences in Deckertown.
The dance at Peter Drinks last Thurs
day night was well attended and about 80
numbers were sold. All had good time.
Among the musicians was lady violinist
and being pretty too, added to the plea
sure of the occasion, indeed was something
new for this locality
The Jersey friends of Chas b. McCarty
and Miss Nettie Case (whom the PRESS in
forms us were married last Wednesday,
tender their heartiest congratulations and
wish them a happy and successful life.
They have drawn friends around them
wherever known and deserve all the en-
comiums that may be bestowed upon
them.
All our schools opened again on Monday
after the holiday vacation, except the one
at Bevans. Ky is off on his wedding tour
but he will be ON deck all right enough
next Monday morning. Sure.
Francis Simpson and wife spent the New
Year with his Uncle, Step-father and
Brother-in-law at Layton.
At last we are having fair sleighing and
genuine winter with more of each in pros
pect Now is the time ripe for replenish-
ing the woodpile and taking the moon
light sleighride with your best girl.
Mrs. Minnie Bevans was suddenly
stricken with nervous prostration near the
Of e.
morning. Kind hands carried the sufferer
from the wagon into the store aud after
ward TO the house Of Lester T. Smith
Drs. Miller and Hughes were called and
Mrs. Bevans recovered sufficiently to be
removed to her home in the evening
Eugene Orr was visiting relatives about
here last week. Eugene will be remem-
bered as school boy here only few
years ago and gave no indications Of alb
normal development at that time. Since
then he has grown TO a height Of feet and
4inches and still growing. What fine
helper he will make to pick apples If he
keeps on growing yet awhile.
Misses Cora Hursh aud Theana Owen
are visiting among relatives and friends In
Newark, N. j., during this week.
Hezekiah Smith Of Bevans and Miss
Emma Bunnell Of Walpack Centre were
united in wedlock at the home OF the brides
parents on Dec 30 by the Rev Bowen of
Saltwater. There was a large attendance
the presents were numerous and fine and
the day all that could be desired A sump-
tuous dinner was served after the cere-
mony and everything went very pleasantly
as one Of the guests remarked that it
could hardly b. otherwise since there wero
niue teachers present including the bride