The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-11
The following D. & H. railroad

officials, accompanied by members of
the council of the borough of Oily
phant, arrived in town on Wednes-
day afternoon, in Chief Engineer
George H. Burgess's private car: c.
E. Burr, Pennsylvania Division
Supt.; George II. Burgess, Chief En-
gineer; John l. Reigel, Assistant En-
gineer, and ]. H. Rosenstock, Train
Dispatcher. The members of the
Olyphant council were Messrs. Cur
ran, Hastings, Sawler, Kilenllen,
Adams, and p. S. Waltz. The rail-
road officials we're on tour of in
spection on this branch of the line.
At Olyphant they met the members
of the council and discussed with
them the new crossing whicn is to
be erected over the tracks which
cross Hill street. The party regis
tered at the Commercial Hotel.
-Middletown Mercury On. "
June Sth: The body of John H.
Thompson, who passed away at Haw-
ley, Pa, was brought to this city on
Erie train 80 at 1857 Monday a. m.
The train was met by delegation of
the members of Middletown Lodge,
No. 112, l. o. o. F., and escorted to
Hillside Cemetery, where the ritual
of the order was conducted. Seven
teen members of Hawley Lodge, ac-
companied the remains to this city"
Dogs of almost every known
breed and some other breeds which
are altogether unknown to the aver
age citizen have been displayed at
the second annual dog show of the
Anthracite Kennel club which opened
at Luna Park, Scranton, on Tuesday.
Upwards of 500 of the elite of dog
Vile were gathered there to show
their fine points and hundreds of dog
fanciers from all sections of the
country were in evidence paying
homage to mans best friend. In the
English settlers class we notice that
the third prize, an anthracite coal
trophy, presented by the Anthracite
Kennel club, was taken by entries OF
L. j. Bcecher, of Hoadlev, this
county.
"A MILDLY at Annapolis is going
to get married in spite of general
orders to the contrary. viii the
Secretary of the Navy interfere?
Not much. Venus can lick Mars or
Neptune any day in the week.
Hereafter all persons taking dogs
with them on the ID. & H. trains will
be required to have them checked the
same as baggage, and pay a small
charge for their transportation.
The following route of r. F. D.
No. 3 is to take effect on August ,,
1903: Beginning at the HonesdGle
postoffice, the carrier will go south
east and northwest via. Cliff street
and Bunnelltown, to Dexter's Corner,
then southwest to Germans corners;
thence northwest to Dyberry's road;
thence northeast to Narcoe'S corner;
thence northwest and north to
Brooks corner; thence northwest to
Wade's corner; thence southwesterly
to Kimble's corner; thence southeast
to Bolkcom's corner; thence north
east to Days corner; thence south
cas-, ard southwest and return 10
This route will accom-
nodate about one hundred families
with a population of five hundred.
The examinations for this route will
be held at the City Hall on July 10.
1909. Persons wishing to take this
examination can secure the necessary
blanks from the Honesdale postofiice.
Fred and Michael WeiGner,
brothers, living on the Bunnelltown
road, have been placed under 500
bail each, for appearance before the
grand jury at the coming term of
court. They are alleged to have COM
mitted an assault and battery with in
tent to kill on Peter Herzog, also a
resident of Texas township, on Sun
day, June 9th. waylaying him while
he was on his return home from
the creamery. Herzog claims that he
was stopped by the two men while
passing along the road and given
severe beating. The accused appear
ed before justice and gave the re-
quired bail. waving a hearing.