Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-17
LAYTON,

Mrs. Emma Earl, Westbrook, wife of
John Westbrook of Hainesville, died sud
denly at her home In Newton on Sunday
last. The interment took place at Mouta-
que on Wednesday.
1900 Steel Head Trout arrived by ex
press last week consigned to the Flat
Brook Club. Aman came through with
them on the car, from Vermont, to give
them the necessary care and they were hur-
ried promptly from the Branchville Station
to the Club ponds at Bevans without seri
Gus loss.
Rev. VIII. Burley and wife returned
from brief vacation on Saturday, much
rested and refreshed. Why not hustle up
a grand celebration of the ever glorious 4,
Dominee and give the whole valley a
chance to hear the eagle Scream. The
people are aching for it.
The little daughter of August Grau has
scarlet fever. 1t is fortunate that the
schools have closed as it will be much
more easily quarantined' and it's sperad
probably prevented.
The Hainesville school, w. G. Hursh,
teacher closed on Saturday with a distribu-
tion of books, candies and nuts to the pu-
pills. The teacher had the tables turned
on him and was agreeably surprised by
presents of various and useful gifts from
the pupils. 1t is pleasant for both teacher
and children at the close of a term to find
that there has and does exist a mutual
kindly feeling that finds its expression in
such tokens of good will
Mrs. Phebe Tillman wife of Albert Till
man of of P.J died at her home in that
village last Friday aged 81 years and 7mo's.
Interment at Layton on Sunday
The Mickey went to Port the other day
and when he got back ne made a jug of
hisself because he says Westbrook charged
him forty cents for four quarts of oats.
1t turns out though that the horse had s
quarts and hay. Methinks some peoples
memory get color blind when they drink
certain kinds of beer Anyway it is not a
good plan to mix 1t.
G II. Won Claim writes from his new
charge to friends here of the arrival in his
home of n male heir, and that all are doing
well.
Lafe Van Etten is a great sufferer from
cancer. 1t is it in an advanced stage
and much sympathy is expressed for him
in his trying condition Few diseases are
as trying to a patient, and none more
tohching to the feelings of family and
friends.
A. e. Wolfe of Deckertown with som,
friends attended the fishery one night last
week but did not meet with very good sue
cess. The catches do not seem to ruI
very-large so far as we have heard.
The proceeds OF the Strawberry and Ic,
Cream Social last Thursday night wer
sufficient to meet the insurance on thl
church property, and now little contri
button would prove very acceptable t.
the overworked Pastor,
The Board of eduction is expected to NEE
this week for the hiving of teachers, an,
we will probably he able to report result
next week.
John Smiths home was gladdened earl,
on Monday morning by the arrival of
fine baby girl. All doing nicely
Frank Depue left his school at Shaytowi
few days before the expiration of his tern
to respond to a call from the Newark Trolll
Co., and accepts position with them Hi
sister taught the balance of the term &
the satisfaction the patrons Of the school.
The Hainesville school was Photographic
by Bloom with full school, and th
farmer and present teacher side by sid,
The pictures will be valuable as keepsake
for 'Bloom" has the reputation of doin
good work.
The Montague Nail Keg" is quite
striking feature of the PRESS and we col
gratnlate the writer who sits thereon o
his originality and amusing style.
Governor Hastings has returne
from visit to the camp of the Penn
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