Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
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SANDYSTON

SANDYSTON
The base ball game between the
Dingman and Layton boys on Satur-
day resulted in a victory for the
Dingmsn boys by a score of 1913.
The boys were all anxious to hear
the score Of the Milford and Newton
game at Milford, and had the person
who struck the umpire heard she re.
marks made about him he would
have been ashamed Of his disreputa.
BILE act.
The investigation at Newton in re-
gard to the purchase of steam rol.
Ter did not materialize and our Board
of Freeholders know Just as much
now as they did before. The query
is now expressed will the Board in.
vestigate the bread question as to
weight of loaves, etc,
Harvest and hay is about over
and the cat crop comes this week,
and am sorry to say that crop is
very poor.
Miss Bessie vanhorD, formerly of
Bevans, was married last week to.
New York gentleman at the resi-
dence of her grandmother, Mrs.
John A. Westbrook in Branchville.
The Sandyston Tax Duplicate foots
up 10000 for this year. $50 dogs
are recorded, 253 voters and Q SOL
diers, and l may add that there are
149 dogs too many.
The contractor for the erection of
flag poles on all school grounds in.
this town informs me that he will be
gin putting them up in a few days.
Then cold glory" will float over
all 2 school grounds in this town.
The weather report for July as re-
corded at the Layton station is as fol-
lows.
Average Max so 81
Min 81 16
Max Set II %
Highest Temperature "a on Is
Lowest {" 36 on 5
Freatest Range 46 on
Rainfall Gnohes) r52
Clear Days 27
Partly Clear 2
Cloudy 2
A couple were roaming about this
town last week seeking an official to
merry them and whether they sue.
ceeded 1 have not learned
They hailed from Pike, but $500 is
the fine for marrying non residents
in Jersey without license. Why not
go ahead as many do over here, just
live together and save the marriage
fee.
The road through Cnlver's Gap is
a disgrace to Frankford township
and the officials should be made to
make it passable,
Bert Westbrook and family Of
near Branchville attended the Car
nival at Culver's Lake on Saturday
evening.
While on his way and near home
the horse became frightened at
calf and turned round throwing ali
occupants out.
Mr.. Westbrook escaped with slight
injury, but his wife and little daugh
ter were seriously hurt. Mrs. Jag
ger, his mother in-law, was with
them and had an arm broken.
John Ccrtright, of Ohio, is spend
ing a brief period with relatives in
Jersey after an absence of many
years. He Is looking fine.
After so long a time the Bordens
at Branchville have purchased the
milk Of the Montague Creamery
patrons commencing Aug 5. Anson
Jaeger Of Hainesville has contracted
TO cart it to Hursh's Corner near
Layton for $40 per month. Other
wagons will take it to Branchville.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bevan fell out of the ham,
mock on Wednesday and bad her
collar bone broken.
1 don't know what the law is in
Pike in regard to loose stone in the
road, but l think the constables re-
port to the court all road oNerseers
who do not keep their piece of road
in order.
Some of our roads are full of cob
BILE stones, and the public is COM
PEELED to go humping over them.
That Is in SandystOn.
Gave His Consent
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