Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-10
BRIEF MENTION.

John Tremp is quite i'll at his
home on Water street.
Mrs. J. 2. Ryan has returned to
her home in HackensaCk, n. j.
Prof Edward Westbrook, of Ridge
wood, N. j., IS visiting the family OF
his uncle John c. Westbrook.
Struble has just received two car
loads of grain, feed and flour.
Mother Goose Bazaar netted the la
dies of the Episcopal Church $780,
j. Simpson Africa, of Huntington,
formerly a prominent Democratic
politician, is dead
Milford was well represented at
the Conductors Clam Bake at Shoh-
la Glen Wednesday.
Mrs John r. Thornton had her
hand badly bruised, and one bone
broken, by window sash falling on
it, this week.
George II. Nc Carty, of Dingman
township, has sold his milk route to
Tobias Nelson who will i'm future
serve his customers.
Tie engagement of Florence
Couse, of Jersey City, who is well
known here, and Harry Bissell, of
New York, has just been announced.
WI, Ting, Lee, or perhaps Prince
Huan in disguise was in town this
week looking over the ground with a
design Of washee, washee. He claim
ed to hail from Newton, n. j.
Ernest Hendry and Irving Wilson
we're brought from Lackawaxen yes
terday by Erie policeman Kelly char
ged with stealing a ride on freight
train. Justice Angle fined them So
which was paid,
The Charity Euchre aG the Jardon
House Saturday evening was a very
pleasant and, for theCatholic church
profitable affair. 1t was under the
management of Mrs. Whitney.
Nicholas Fajan and Patrick Haley
two hobOes were placed in Jail here
recently having been committed fol
ten days by Esq. Shannon, of Lacka
waXen, charged with being on anc
travelling on cars of the Erie without
paying.
The record breaking weather o.
the past week has been a prolific
cause of suffering. Violent storms
have followed in its path and great
damage has been done in severa
parts of the State by lightning
wind and hail.
The Plttston Gazette came ou
with Jubilee number last week il
celebration of the semi. .centennia
of it's founding. The make up was
very attractive and the matter in
teresting as showing the progress o.
that borough during fifty years.
Four spoons and dozen towels il
some way became missing at the re
cent Presbyterian fair. 1t is pre-
sumed that they were sent away with
lunches and through oversight no
returned. If those having them viii
kindly return to Mitchells store the,
will confer a favor.
Bryan and Stevenson were form
ally notified of their nomination
Tuesday. In the speeches accepting
all mention of free silver was care
fully avoided and Imperialism push
ed to the front as the paramOnt is
sue They know the people canno
he twice fooled with the same gag.
The Fair of the Ladies Aid societ,
of the Presbyterian church nette,
Sl30. They desire to thank the man,
who took part, and especially tn
young ladies who by their presenc
and earnest effort contributed ;
largely toward making it one OF tn
pleasantest and most successful fair
ever held by the church.
Miss Lallah st. Johns violin re
cital which occurs in Browns Hal
Aug, IA will be noteworthy even
in musical circles. The eminen
talent which will assist her Mrs
Katharyn E. st. John, Miss Mari
Louise GumaeI, DIR. Ben Van Ette
Dolph and others gives assurance
4 a rare treat, Remember the dat
; August 14th.