Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
BRIEF MENTION.

John NJ Aldrich is about COM
pleting a substantial and cosy resi-.
dence on his farm nnar town.
Dogs killed two sheep and badly
wounded third in the flock Of John
.C. Beck at Schocopee last Sunday.
A party Of eight young men pissed
through town Tuesday to their camp
ing grounds near L. w. Quick's in
Delaware.
The Union party will hold a con-
vention in Philadelphia Sept. to
give an opportunity for expressing
views on the question of nominating
a ticket for state officers
Those Waltons who indulge in
trout fishing have not been, with
some few exceptions very lucky
recently. The catches have been
small and so have the fish.
The town council with very com
mendable Judgment improved the
streets this week by mending cul-
verts and cutters so as to carry off
the water. Street Commissioner
Steele had the work in charge.
Grether has been returned to the
Monroe county Jail and argument
on his motion for a new trial was
had Monday. Aiello, the Italian,
waived the motion for new trial.
Both cases will be disposed of by
Judge Heydt July 12
Some of the local horseymen are
betting largely ON the races today
and are lavishly putting up what
they have the most of, hot air.
Several thousand dollars worth of
that substantial commodity was re
Gently staked here in one evening.
Quail are reported quite plentiful
in some sections hereabouts. The
past winter, especially some Of the
later SHOWS, were destructive to the
birds but goodly number survived
and the cheerful whistle bob white
can be heard in almost every direc-
tion.
1t is reported that 150 guests re-
Gently arrived at the Forest Park
Hotel in Lehman and that the house
will be filled this summer to its ut
most capacity. The d. V. r. r. no
doubt is one Of the prominent factors
in the renewed prosperity of that sec
tion of the county.
Charles B. MoCarty, proprietor,
will give the opening dance of this
season at the popular Raymondskin
Falls Wednesday evening, July 9.
The music be furnished by
Bauer's Port Jervis orchestra.
There will be an opportunity to en-
joy very pleasant time.
At the republican primaries for
Monroe county held last Saturday
the following ticket was nominated
Associate judge, T. Y. Huffman :;
prothonotary, Robert Sebring reg.
ister, etc., c. w. Tidd; treasurer,
j. e. Kennedy; commissioner, j.
II. Fellencer auditor, Stewart Bit
tenbender.
King Edward, though not beyond
danger from his recent illness, is
and appears now to be
sure of recovering.
There is general rejoicing in Eng.
land at the favorable turn and the
sympathy of this country so closely
allied to that over which he is king
goes out in full measure of gratitude
for his favorable condition.
Prof Geo. p. Bible, who has been
of the East Stroudsburg
state normal school since its opening,
has been retired by the trustees and
is succeeded by Prof. r. l.. Kemp.
Prof Bible has been painstaking and
preserving and the school under his
management has attained remarkable
success. 1t is hoped that his success
or will be equally fortunate in the
conduct Of its affairs,
At the recent annual election Of
faculty for the state normal school
at East stroudsburg, Pa, Prof. E. L.
Kemp, for the past nine years the eff
fcielt vice principal Of that progress
5ive institution, was chosen principal
to supersede Geo. p. Bible. Prof.
Kemp has a wide reputation as
brilliant scholar, excellent teacher
and popular author. All commune
cations to the school should be adj
dressed to E. L. Kemp, A. NJ,
Principal.
The Best LInimeni for Strains.
Mr.. +. H. Wells, the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y,
says; II always recommend Cham