Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-14
SANDYsTON

/ whose reputation Is TAR above
reproach and who commands the
respect Of all irrespective of party,
and that man is DIR. jacob Price Of
Branchville.
John L. Creveling has made legal
claim for soma monies left by his
wife, amounting to something like a
thousand dollars, well money comes
handy at any and all times. Mrs.
Creveling died Aug. 81, 1899.
Would it not be good idea to
have member of the society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals
in this town. Quite frequently
some chap goes through our streets
for ali his horse is worth and urging
the animal to greater speed with
voice and whip. Something ought
to be done in this matter
Cranberry Lake as a resort Of the
d. L q W. r r. according to the
Newton papers is one Of the worst
places on earth and now that the
Sunday schools of Deckertown will
hold their annual picnic at the lake
on the u inst what will the Newton
press say about that.
The social at A. s. Stolls at Bevans
on the evening of the inst was the
most largely attended of any yet
held. Everybody had a good time
and nearly twenty dollars was
added to the treasury.
People driving the turnpike across
the mountain complain that the
road is very rough. In anticipation
Of the new road, little or no money
was voted to keep the present road
in passable order A recent ride
over the road convinced me that
something should be done and that
without delay. No need waiting for
the new road for that won't be done
before Christmas at the rate it is
progressing now.
This community was shocked
when the news of the death of Lewis
McDanolds of Branchville was an.
nounced on the 3rd inst. He had a
large circle of aoquaintances in this
valley and was a genial wholesouled
good fellow. He leaves a wife and
one son 8 or 9 years of age.
The steamer excursion from New
ton Friday was not very largely
attended from this side of the
mountain. The threatening con-
dition of the weather deferred some
from going and yet it turned out to
be a beautiful day. The Erie gives
excursions to N. Y. and Coney for
81, but the steamer gets good
crowd at $1.75.
On a trip through Walpack Sun
day last 1 did not see what one
could call a good piece of corn along
the route, and if frost comes early
what little there is will be a goner.
Hiram House removed from the
John P. House farm Wednesday last
to the farm of Mr.. Hull of Newton,
better known as the John Wood
farm.
Those usually keeping city board
ers in this valley now have their
rooms full. Hiram Hankins near
Bevans has all he can care for and
has had to refuse quite number
The Lake Grinnell picnic comes
on the 18th inst and the farmers,
mechanics and tradesman at Culvers
Lake on the % inst. The formers
attendance from this section will be
small, but the latter is-always large.
ly attended from this valley.
The two bridges to be built on the
new McAdam road were sold on
Saturday last by the freeholders tc
Mr. Casterline. The one was sold
for 545 dollars and the other for a
little less.
Rabbits were never more plentl.
full than this season and go where
you will you can STE the little
fellows skipping about. Dogs were
hustling them around Sunday, and
the owners know their dogs are
violating the law.
In looking over the statement Of
the school monies of this town ]
find nothing regarding the tuition
fees due from the adjoining town.
ships. Last year it amounted tC
nearly or over 90 dollars and there
must be a mistake somewhere. We
need all the fee money we can get.
Miss Retta Losey started Tuesday
last for an extended visit among
friends and relatives in and about
Scranton.
The sick at Bevans are muot
better and the little folks Of that
hamlet have had a hard time of it
dysentary having been epidemi,
there. Robt. H. Everitt has beer
very in with pneumonia is, at thii
writing, on the road to recovery
Our school houses are being full,
repaired and put in condition foi
school which is barely three week.
away. The school room at LaytoI
has been ceiled with boards ant
with ample slate blackboard will b
! thoroughly up-to-date. The Law
requires two OuthOuses to every