The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
"A postal savings bank will be
established at Forest City November

The Pike County Press is
printing the ballots for Pike county
for s47.50.
John Weaver is going into the
chicken business on quite an extern
sive scale on Grove street.
"A marriage license was granted,
Monday, to Anthony Boos and Miss
Grace Kellogg, both of Salem town
ship.
Hotel American, Carbondale, has
been sold by ]. w. Williams to Nc
Cam & Wellbrook, clothiers, for
$4,000.
State Highway Commissioner
Bigelow has appointed Willis Whited
of Pittsburg, engineer of bridges at
$500 per year.
Stroudsburg, killed five fine black
one was brought down with a single
shot.
The school teachers of Pike
county will assemble in Milford for
their annual institute, which will
convene from November 13 to the
7th inclusive.
The boys of Company e will
conduct a series of dances at the
armory the week of Teachers In
stitute. This floor is the finest in
this part of the state.
Mayor Kniffen, of Wilkes-Barre,
hadn't paid any taxes since 1907 un-
til the other day he squared up by
paying some $3.50. Criticism caused
him to act it is stated.
Attention, Veteransl A regular
meeting of Capt. James Ham Post,
No. 1913, G. A. r., will be held on
Friday, Nov. 3. Nominations of Off
GERS for the coming year, annual in
spection, and camp fire as usual.
The following advertised letters
remain uncalled for at the Homes
dale postoffice: VIM. Daniels, Lester
Dexter, Andrew Schimmell Levi
Schoonover, William Sherwood, H.
j. Stallings. NJ B. Allen, Postmas-
ter.
Work is progressing quite rap
idly at the Hallstead oil well, the
drill having been put down nearly
1000 feet. The company is satisfied
with the progress being made and
have great hopes that they will ulti-
mately meet with success.
Rev T. M. Hanley, Rev. Ed
ward j. Burke, Honesdale; Rev. P.
e. LaValley,. Rock Lake; Rev. D. w.
McCarty, of Pleasant Mt; Rev. H.
P. Burke, of Hawley, all of Wayne
county, attended the funeral of Rev.
M. B. Donlan, of Dunmore, on Fri
day morning last.
1t has been announced that rail-
road will be constructed from the
main line of the Erie and Wyoming
valley, near Lake Ariel, to a coal
washery at Plane No 1S. 1t will
be used to transport coal taken from
the dumps there, which will be work
ed by New York people.
The supper given by the Ladies'
Aid society of the Lutheran church
last Thursday evening was a great
success, nearly $3.50 having been
realized. The supper is an annual
affair, and it is democratic in every
particular, and is always supported
by members of the different
churches.
THE Hussars''-a singing band
and brass choir combined-are
billed to appear at the Lyric Theatre
this (Tuesday) evening under the
auspices of the Amity Club, OF
Honesdale. The advance sale OF
tickets has been large, and playgoere
may be assured of an evening of un.
alloyed musical delight.
III. o. Blaisdell, typist, broke
the worlds record in New York city
Garden by writing 112 words pei
| md fn1Ifn OF
ried off the honors at 100 words q
minute net, writing from strange
copy during the hour 6,919 words
and making but 70 errors.
The class pins Of 1918 have
been received by Rowland, the
jeweler. They are very attractive
The initials, H. H. S. '13 are in gold
letters on a Yale blue background
enclosed in an irregular but artist
cally shaped pin. Each member oi
the class has his or her initials en-.
graved on the back of the pin.
w. H. Lee, referee in bank,
ruptcy, has given notice to the cred
itors of Richard e. Humbert, of Mil
ford, who filed petition on Oct
IT, in the United States District
Court, that a meeting would be held
Oct. 81. Mr.. Humbert was proprie
tor of the Marguerite, hotel. His
liabilities are $4,000 and the as
sets are the large boarding house ant
contents. .s
Mrs. Andrew Pink, while de-
scending Ridge street Monday noon
was thrown from her buggy. The
harness of the horse became broker
which frightened it and caused it t.
run. Mrs. Pink received severa
bruises about her body. Her face
and hands were badly cut. She wa'
taken to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Samuel Wadge, Main street
and DR.. l.. B. Nielsen was called.
Mrs. Anna Thorpe died after |
prolonged illness at her home oil
Court street Saturday morning aget
So years. Mrs. Thorpe was a form
er resident of Hawley, but during
the past several years lived in Homes
dale. She is survived by two daugh
ters, Mrs. ]. A. Spruks and Mrs. d
C. Osborne The funaraI was hell