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An unedited transcription of an article in 4 Feb 1909 issue of Waterford Star newspaper. [Some paragragh breaks inserted by the transcriber. Lists of Pathmaster, Fence Viewers and Poundkeepers merged and re-sequenced alphabetically] ITEMS FROM STAR OF 1876 Feb. 18. -- Lyman Kitchen's store at Bloomsburg was robbed on Sunday night. While visiting at Mr. L. Becker's, Miss Minnie Barber of Simcoe, fell down the cellar stairs and was badly bruised. The remains of the late Wm. S. Pickhaver were interred with Masonic ceremonies on Sunday. Peter Cline died in Windham on the 13th inst., aged 63 years. Feb. 25. -- The Waterford nursery is advertising 150,000 young fruit trees for sale. A man named Wordan, aged 70, and living near Lutesville, got lost in the storm on Thursday night and nearly perished. On the 15th inst., the wife of Peter Moore, of Townsend, of a son. Mar. 3. -- The M. C. R. is loading about 300 cars of ice at this station. 50 men and 12 teams are employed. An address and presentation was tendered Mr. W. S. Freed, who has resigned as Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School and is leaving for Dundas. The Teeterville Dramatic Club presented "Bertha Bascum, the Sewing Machine Girl" in the Waterford Town Hall. March 10. -- Green Bros. have manufactured a Royce Reaper for exhibition at the Centennial. Mr. Christie, the painter, excelled himself on this job. Alex. Wallace and Clara Shaver, both of Windham Centre, were married on March 1st. Charles Bauslaugh, of Charlotteville, and Matilda Boughner, of Townsend, were married on Feb. 29. March 24. -- The following list of names will recall to the minds of the present residents of Townsend many of the pioneers of the Township. It is a lise [sic] of Pathmasters, Fence Viewers and Poundkeepers selected by the Council. Waterford being included, as the Village had not yet been incorporated.
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