Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-31
DlNGMAN'S FERRY.

franklin g. Jaeger ono Of the Old
est residents of Delaware township.
depa ted this life on the morning of
the 22d inst, after short illness
from old age and complication of
diseases. AT the time of his death
he was living with one of his rela-
tives, George N. jaeger, on the
homestead where he was born
Your correspondent is told by one
of Mr. Jaggers relatives that the
deceased was born Aug. 13, 1918 and
was consequently 50 years aud 8
days of age, although by some
neighbors it is thought this is an
error of about four years, and that
deceased was about rs years old.
Mr.. Jaeger, familiarly known as
Doctor" was the last survivor of
the children of Cooper jaeger, who
were james r., William c., Jacob
Il Wilson, Charles. Margaret and
Anna.
Deceased was never married and
for a number of years mnde his
home with different relatives until
George Jaeger moved upon the es-
tate which was once the Jaeger
homestead near CeUtre SCHOOL house
and there ended this life strange to
say on the premises where be first
saw the light of day.
He was a kindhearted man, true
TO his friends, and outspoken in his
convictions Politically, he was a
straight Democrat and cast his last
ballot at the late primary election.
During the prime of his life he look
an active part in politics aud held
several local offices.
The funeral was preached on Fri.
day last at the house by Rev. At
wood 1nterment u the Delaware
Cemetery
Drs. Hughes and wartwood
treated Albert, a young son of Isaac
H. Smith, of Center, for veryseri-
GUS case of appendicitis, week be-
tore last. An operation was found
necessary bat under sb illful treat
ment the sufferer is doing well and
convalescing rapidly.
Last Fciday afternoon Stephen
Drake was in some manner thrown
from bis wagon near A Artbur Browns s
VIII elwright shop and sustained Sc
we're injuries. He was however able
to reach home the same day dis
tanco of five miles.
Andrew G. Synder, of this place,
has been making an excavation for
a cistern near his residence and while
doing so discovered a character OF
quartz which be believes contain a
considerable quantity of silver. The
conglomerate % consists of square
or cubical blocks small in size very
bright and quite malleable.
The condition of Mrs. Joseph V.
Caharuff, who has been very i'll for
several weeks past, does not, we are
sorry to say improve.
from ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Politics at present are dull.
The funeral of F. C. Jaeger was
largely attended.
Nettie Cron has reformed to New
York.
The bridge across the river here
is an accomplished fact.
About 800 were cleared at the M
E, fair held here.
Mrs. Jas. B. Aogle has been for
some time quite sick.
The pcice of waite rmelons taken
without tire owners consent isabout
$5 cash down, wb'ch is cheerfully
paid. Probably they tasted sweeteT
but it is better for boys to ask foi
them and pay Is cents each
Perhaps Lynns bluutness lost him
the nomination. Politics require
evasion and some tricks to succeed,
Buckwbeat has a strdgg'e between
showers and scaldiog.
Harry Van Akin, of N. j visited
his father Sunday.
Apples rot so fast on tbe ground
that there viii be races the whole
sea on to re.eh be mills ficst.
We read with much pleasure the
Paris letter by Prof. Sommerville.
We have been watching the city
papers for accoduts of the big tele.
scope aud it was treat to read one
in the PREss so well written and in.
teresting. CESAR.