Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
BRIEF MENTION.

Presbyterian church August 2nd.
A progressive euchre party was
given at the Sawkill House Monday
evening.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
did not picnic in Commins Grove
yesterday, because of the rain.
Five hundred tons of butter were
destroyed Monday by the burning
of cold storage warehouse at st.
Paul, Mimi.
See notice of the Erie r. r. Ex-
cursion to Niagar Falls at 50. or To-
ronto, Ont, at 81. for round trip in
another column.
Ex- President Clevelond will not
support Bryan and advises Demo-
Gratis either to vote Mckinley or re-
main away from the polls.
WANTED-A house with or with
out modern improvements, unfur-
nished. Will buy or rent. Address
ROBERT w. REED, Milford, Pa.
Miners returning from the Klon-
dixie estimate that the out put of
gold from that region this year will
reach twenty-five million dollars
A game of ball was played here
last Saturday between the Milford
and Edgemere clubs which resulted
in a score of s to in favor of the
former.
Charles Edward Thornton and
Miss Lille Beck, daughter of John
G. Beck, were married Wednesday
by Rev. q. B. Carpenter, rector of
the Episcopal church.
The Dispatch reproduces correct
ly heavily loaded editorials from a
Philadelphia paper as its own course
of inveighing against the policy of
President Mckinley in China.
Thunder storms on Monday caused
great damage in several sections of
the State. Several barns were
burned by lighting, corn fields wash
out and number of persons were
killed.
Young girls are attractiv We in pict-
ures, but when four or five frame
themselves in the post office door
just at mail time most people would
much more admire the grouping
with other surroundings.
John G. Albright has resigned as
Constable of Delaware township.
No successor has been appointed.
There are now three townships,
Porter, Delaware and Shohola, with
out proper peace officers.
The fine rain this week has fresh
ened vegetation and will be excel
lent for lately mown lands and pas
lures. 1t Will help corn and make
buckwheat jump along toward the
palatable cakes, but it was not pro-
pitious for the races or picnics.
James w. Pinchot has begun re-
moving the furniture from the old
homestead corner Broad and Har-
ford preparatory, it is said to remov.
ing the building back on the lot and
fitting it up for library and rooms
for the Forestry school from Yale.
We acknowledge with thanks re.
ceipt of complimentary from the
Port Jervis Tri- States Driving Parh
Association and regret that the rains
interfered with the anticipated
pleasure of attending and also will
arrangements of the patrons anC
proprietors.
Kane, the shoe man, of Port Jer
Wis, has a new ad this week explain
ing why his trade increases. HI
could give no more satisfactory rea
son if he took a column of space
His goods recommend themselve
and hence are recommended by al
who wear them.
There will be a private dance a
the Grand View House Wednesda,
evening Aug 1st. This is the frs
entertainment which that House
so rapidly growing IN popula
, favor, has offered and no doub
/ those fortunate enough to receiv
} the coveted cards will spend a yer
J pleasant season.
l The Vantine House has been Civ
) ing a series of dances which hav
: been we'll patronized, The sun
, roundings are agreeable and the pre-
prietor has spared no pains or el
4 pense in making the grounds as we
;, as the house, attractive. Such er
s terprise deserves and should receiv
Q public encouragement and patron
o age.
The Mother Goose Bazaar to |
given by the Womens Guild of I'll
Episcopal church in Browns Ha
August 8 and 9 will be a very enjo.
> able affair. The booths will repr
sent scenes and characters from I'll