The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
LOCAL MENTION.

The young boy with his mar
bles is making things lively on the
streets these days. This is sure
harbinger of spring,
Mrs. Frank Duppois (nee Han
nah McKanna) is very i'll at her
mothers home, Mrs. Patrick Nc
Kama, on Main street
Doris Congdon, daughter of
John Congdon, celebrated her birth
day last week in company with
number of her friends at her home
on East street.
For the past few days consider
able new maple syrup has been COM
ing to Honesdale and can be purchas-
ed at the several markets in town.
1t is pure, according to the law.
Several Justices of the Peace
have written us asking for Judge
Searle's decision on surety of the
peace cases. We will gladly furnish
this paper to any who will send us
their address on a postal card.
Owen ID. Jones, prominent in
business and ex-city treasurer, died
Wednesday morning from injuries
sustained by a fall down an elevator
shaft over a year ago, when his spine
was shattered. He was 81 years of
age.
The newly repaired steam fire
engine was tested on Friday after
noon, under steam pressure, in order
to ascertain the result of the repairs
lately made by the American La
France Fire Engine Co. The test
was very satisfactory
w. H. Brunig purchased at
Sheriff's sale what is known as the
Riefler farm in Oregon. it consists
of SO acres; price paid was 5 ,2S5. 50.
Charles Arthur purchased at the same
sale the Frank d. Goodnough farm
adjoining above for $3.50.
There is quite a boom in real
estate, a number of properties hav-
ing changed hands lately, and there
are a number of houses to be erect
ed this coming spring. The sound
of the hammer and the saw is music
that delights the ear of the wage
Garner.
William G.. Faatz, who was born
in Honesdale, has been elected
President of a S2,0OO.000 combina-
tion which has been organized to
manufacture felt goods. Mr.. Faatz
is one of Lestershire's most promi-
nent business men. A little en-
couragement on the part of Homes
dale people and this immense con-
Germ would have located here.
Mrs. Catherine Tompkins, of
Honesdale, has been granted a pen
sion of $12 month. Her husband
served as a private in Co. Z, 156th
n. Y. Volunteers. and died in Car
bondale Sept. Is, 1909, with inter
ment in Honesdale. The family
were for a long period residents of
Honesdale. Mr.. Tompkins, while he
lived here, was employed by the Del
and Hud as engineer of the steam
shovel on the coal docks.
At a business meeting Of the
Business Mems Association held last
week the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
s. r. Ham; vice-president, J. b. Mel
son; treasurer, n. B. Spencer Com
mittees were also elected as follows:
Membership, l.. b. Swingle, +. w.
Schuerholz, Fred Lawyer, John
Erik, Charles Herman, II. r Menner,
Edward Deitzer, and w l.. Herman.
The following board of directors were
elected: Harry Rettew and w. H.
Krietner
Some enterprising chap might
make a little money during the
spring months by establishing a
brokers' Office for the sale of second
hand household goods. When peo-
pie move or clean house they find a
lot of stun that is too good to throw
away, but for which they have no
use. The broker could take these
things. store them until he had
enough for a sale. then auction them
off, returning to the owners what
they sell for, less a profitable COM
mission. Or, the broker could buy
the stuff outright, depending upon
luck or sagacity to get enough to
make him good. Such method
would solve the problem Of making
useless stuff useful, and be satisfac-
tory all the way round.