Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-07-01
DINGMANS FERRY.

Mrs DO Broadhead Mrs Emily Downs,
Garret Broadhead and Arthur Emery, of
Centre, made pleasant call few days ago
at the residence of Ed Cooper in Montague
Nj
Mr.. Topper and wife of N. Y, who were
in this township last spring looking for n
farm in exchange for house in the city
made trade for place in Connecticut,
consideration, the farm and 5000 for the
house.
No flies on our supervisor Irving Angle
The late heavy storm having washed his
share of the hill road as well as the rest
very badly, he lost no time in putting them
in shape for bicycle to run over smoothly.
No mush and milk around here. Deal
ers or millcrs do not keep corn meal on
sale
Our old and venerable townsman Joseph
C baltimore is out on crutches having
the misfortune to have one of his ankles to
swell and give much pain.
A very large acreage of buckwheat will
be planted here this summer The seed
brings 60cts. n bnshel, and some farmers
would be willing to give more If they only
could get It.
Crows are quite plentiful this season,
and farmers were prepared for them, re-
membeling their depredations last year
If potato bugs and blight leave the
fields alone this season, potatoes will be
cheap next fall, as large quantities have
been planted.
1t was'quite surprise for many readers
TO learn through the PRESS that our gen
ial miller, Ed. Darragh, had become bone
dict.
William PEPPER, who rented Esq. Fraz.
ier's farm says he is well satisfied with the
place and his landlord
Louis Chattillon, Democratic candidate
for Sheriff, of Dingman Township, was
around here last week on an electioneer-
ing tour. Elijah Vandermark, the Della
ware candidate for the place, is also doing
his share of the business.
John w Kilsby, late of Dingman Twp.
Is quite well at the old homestead at the
Ferry
Strawberries 10 cents quart and three
baskets for a quarter
No prospects so far for Sunday School
at Centre. 1t is most always the case that
so soon as any one takes charge some dis
agreeable busybody wants to rnn the busi-
ness themselves, and the result Is a Xii.
kenny uproar, and a house divided against
itself must fall, so with Sunday School.
Peter # Doty, of Jersey City, made a
short visit among relatives in Delaware
recently.
w. Mason, of N Y, is visiting the fam
lily of w. e. Gilmore, at Centre
At the NJ E. Church Conference held in
this village it was proposed TO have the
outside OF the church painted The fol-
lowing Sunday subscription amounting
to $50 was received for that purpose
Corn is growing fast in this section to
make up for lost time, and all crops look
well.
Young pigs and weeks old are now 81
apiece.
Would 1t not be a novelty II farmers
having stock for sale or to trade, or in
fact anyone else, would put an ad. in the
PRESS and another novelty would be II
the Editor would put it in the column IN
der the items from that township, Mon.
tague under mail Keg," Layton under
"H, Delaware under Dingmans, and SO
all around Regular charge for bottom
and double for top, cash In advance. (If
farmers and others viii adopt this method
we we classify the ads. IN the oent-a-word
column, under the proper township, as
more convenient to find Ed. PREss)
Prices current at Milford is a good fea-
tnre in the PRESS to many around here,
for knowing them they can judge whether
1t viii pay to 90 there or stay home to
trade. Il saves disappointment.
Brown & Van Auken are remodeling
Charles Persons milk wagon into plat.
form.
Farmers are abreast with the work
Buckwheat viii be generally sown this
week PLuTo