The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-08-13

localities where it has appeared in the
census for many years. Taking the
possible chance, however, that these
families may have been related to or
know something about the Patrick or
John Mehon (or McMshou) referred TO
in the following letter, and believed to
have lived in this section, we give the
communication place. A private let
ter to the editor Of the Pittston Tele-
graph states that it's writer, John Mahon,
o nephew of the parties above named,
is the custodian of over million dol
lars worth of mining stock left by his
uncles, which he is very anxious TO
properly dispose Of:
"e1 600 REWARD for Information dur
ing life and place OF residence at time
OF their death OF John Mahon and Pat
rick Mahon (or Mc) or the wife, as one
was married. Had no children. The
other did not marry. They came to this
State in the 6fties and have been dead
number Of years. They were interested
in mining and lumber, etc. offer $500
reward to the person giving me this In
formation Of the right parties. also $500
to the editor through whOse columns
gain the information desired. ALI Penn.
sylvania papers please copy. Address
John Mahon, 6lO North jackson Ave
nue., Clinton, Illinois.
The Cherokee Indian base ball team
filled an engagement at Port Jervis yes
terday, with what result we have not
yet heard. AS the saveges won 101 out
of 120 games played in 1907, and have
been victorious in all matches thus far
played this season, it is probable that
they also took ths scalps OF the Port
old local favorite, Billy Miller. The In
dians travel in their own Pullman car,
carry with them band, a portable
fence. grandstapd and 0,000 candle
power electric light plant. An Indian
maiden, Maude Nelson, is member OF
.he club, and pitches two Of the nine
innings.
The State Highway Department has
already issued this year 5000 more au
tomobile licenses than were issued last
year to the corresponding date, and ap-
plications are still being received at the
rate Of Is daily. A license costs &3, and
the money goes into the department
funds for general purposes.
| Damage by rats, mice and rabbits
aggregates $3.50, 900 900 each year, it is
estimated by the Department OF Agri.
mlture experts. The department has
pecp experimenting on rabbit proof
fencing, trapping and poisoning, and
finds that the three methods are all
:oJd, but have 10 be selected with r,-
crence to particular localities
%. NJ Spettigue has tie contract
FIR putting in the steam heating plant
md the veDtiletiDg apparatus for the
1nelyville high echool.
The dwelling on l1th street. owned
}, Mrs. J. p. Chambers, and rece lty
'ncAted by her, is being fitted up for
the use of two tenants.
"A little comedy not on the program
VS. a feature of one Of the Murray.
Mackey entertainments at the Lyric last
week. Detective Spencer having re-
'eived new pair Of haudcuffs just be-
lore the evening performance began,
Y Il showing them to the leader OF the
rIhestra, Kevin O'Brien, when by some
>snns one of the pair was snapped on
~ musicians right wrist. In tryIug
o unlock the bracelet, officer Spencer
'r Ike tho key, and eVery expedieu'
tr I'd fer removing the iron proved una.
v,.lling. The lime for the opening over.
ure arriving. leader O'Brien was com
~ lied to ply the bow with braceleted
nm. Before the performance closed,
vever, the property man Of the tht a
srn had managed to fish from his stock
II keys one which fortunately relieved
d.. O'Brien from his singular predica
| nnnt
-As-will be seen by the official notice
III another column, change has been
made in the personnel of the firm of X ats
Br )thers, by the retirement Of the jun.
10 partner, Samuel KatE. The business
which has been conducted by William
J Jones r. and Samuel Katz, under
tho name OF Katx Brothers for consider-
ably over thirty years. growing from
very modest establish ment to one of the
ii est department stores in this section
of the State, will be continued at the
wcll-known stand under the old name,
by the remaining partners. The retir-
Ing member is an energetic business
man, specially trained in the mercantile
calling, and has contributed largely to
the well-earned and marked success OF
the firm.
Charles Glidden. of Buckingham,
hus sold his property in that town, with
the intention Of opening q hotel 10
| Hancock.
| Tuesdays Scranton Tribune says
that Robert Burns, who halls from
Wayne county. was arrested on Satur-
day night for dancing jig on the roof
OF a house in Penn Avenue, while 30
drunk that spectators momentarily ex.
ptcted to see him topple from the build-
ing, On being hailed to police court
he professed deep contrition for his con-
dltion and the foolhardy act which it
had prompted, and was let of with
fine OF $40.
Letters uncalled for in the Homes
dale post Office:
Y II. Brown, Frank Cummings, John
Courlas, p. w. Grover, w. Naughton,
w. LII. Parker, Mre. William Reinfurt.
-Miss Jennie Lennon is the guest of scran-
ton relatives.
Miss b. rayton, of Dunmore, is the guest
Of Ionesdale friends.
--Miss Kate Payton, of DunmOre, is VISIT
ing Mrs. +. NJ. McGowan.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Leach, OF Dunmore,
are III Honesdale, with friends.
Miss Pearl Christian, OF Carbondsle, is
the guest OF honesdale relatives.
Mics Florence MoHale, of Archibald, is
being entertained by Honesdale friends.
Mrs, Benz, Olyphant, OF Nanhawken, N.
j., is visiting her 81 steT, Mrs. r. N. McGow.