Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-06-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
DINGMAN's FERRY.

When the writer last heard of her
the condition of Mrs. James G.
Hanna of Long Meadow was very
little. if in any wise, improved Il
is to be hoped, however, this esti-
mable old lady will eventually re-
gain her usual health.
Robinson Shepherd of Silver Lake
is rebuilding his barn and the
framework of the new structure
was raised last week
Speaking of building, the new
school building at Dingman's 5 is be-
ing rapidly pushed towards compile
ton and is being we'll done. Messrs.
Joseph and Wallace Bensley, with
their corps of assistants, are driving
the work as fast as practicable, and
it won't be a great while until the
building is ready for occupancy.
Harvey Frazier, who formerly
lived near Dingman's but who has
been for n long period at Atlantic
Highlands, has suffered a broken
leg, the result Of a fall some weeks
since.
1t has heen suggested that since
the ferry has heen dispensed with,
the bridge having superseded it, the
original name of the village ought
to be restored, and hereafter both
the village and post office be termed
"Dingman's Choice
Th3 Delaware township school
board since its reorganization Is as
follows: President. William j.
Hanna; secretary, H. B. Van
Auken; treasurer, r. Shepherd
The other members are Daniel a.
Middaugh, Harry Brisco and Joseph
q. Carhuff After all the expendi-
tures of the past school year were
paid there is a balance of $l59 in the
treasury. A two mills school tax
and a two mills building tax was
leviod for the current year. For
'lisbursing school money the treas
urer will receive, as usual, two per
cent. during the current year, as he
will also on the disbursement OF
building money, but it was decided
to allow no percentage on the pay
ing out of insurance money. The
board will meet at Dingman's on
the afternoon of the 22nd inst. tC
employ teachers and receive bids
for the furnishing of wood for the
different schools.
Joseph V. Carhuf is still in very
feeble health and has been suffer
er for many months past. 1t is the
hope of Mr.. Carhuff's many friends
that he will regain his health ant
be with us many years yet.
1t is said by many that the apple
yield this way will be light thi
year.
John Raitt of Brooklyn visited
his aged mother and invalid brothe
a short time ago. He is employees
in a watch case factory in the Cit,
of Churches.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Van VIII,
U lost their only child, Raymond
week before last. The bereavement
is a sorrowful one fer these younI
parents.
= The dwelling house of Johi
Gould near Schuyler's III Lohmai
burned on the afternoon of the 81
inst. The roof took fire and bu
little furniture was saved before tn
flames had made such progress tina
nothing more could be done. Mrs
Gould, only, was at the house whel
the fire was discovered. We ar
also informed there was no insur
ance on either building or contents
1t is a heavy blow to Mr.. Gould
whose circumstances are moderate.
It is reported that young Brad
shaw. who went to Nebraska wit
John Brodhead two or three year
ago, has been very successful and j
now owner of considerable stoc
himself, He was formerly of Leh
: man and in the west he is in tn
! ranehing business. VIII L.