Herrick Twp. – Joseph Tonkin, one of the most highly respected residents of Herrick township, met death by being struck by the engine of a fast moving freight train on Saturday. He owned property on both sides of the railroad track. The crossing was in need of repairs and he was engaged in fixing it when the train bore down on him. He was thrown some distance and was picked up by the section gang and taken to his home. Mr. Tonkin was afflicted with deafness and probably did not hear the approaching train. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England in 1846 and came to this country when 6 years old. He lived in Herrick most of his life, with the exception of 8 years spent in the west, assisting in the construction of the Great Northern Railway from Dakota to Seattle, being employed in the dangerous task of delivering the mail.
He was a man of honor and integrity, kind and hospitable and ever ready to aid any good cause.
Thompson – The Red Cross work is proving a great success in Thompson, everyone seems interested and the ladies are improving all of their spare time in knitting and otherwise. The meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays are looked forward to as a sort of “Red Letter” day to many of us when we can get together and have a little social time and yet be doing something that will be of such value and comfort to the soldier boys away on the battle fields. The work room is so pleasant, so cozy and comfortable that it is really a pleasure that we all look forward to and by the way, the ladies of the Red Cross tender a copious-shower of thanks to the I. O. O. F. for so kindly offering us their hall for our work room and we wish to have it definitely understood that we do most assuredly appreciate their kindness in giving us the use of it free of charge.
Forest City – Joseph Mazuhowski is in receipt of a letter from Frank S. Wisneski, who enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the war. The letter is dated “Somewhere in France,” and shows marks of the censor. Many passages are clipped out and very little information is given. He states that there are ten beside himself from Forest City in his regiment. He is a member of Co. I, 23rd Reg’t, A. E. F. Among the Forest City boys he names are John and Fred Strach, Stephen Lupyak, Joseph Stannulas, and a son of George Payne of Richmondale.
Uniondale – Sidney Osborne, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on the Belmont turnpike between here and Orson, Tuesday morning, of general debility. He had been in poor health for some time. His aged companion is very low, and fears are entertained that she will not recover.
Franklin Hill – Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harrington and Florist, W. W. Nash and daughter, Mrs. F. N. Felker, of Montrose, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Julia J. Looker, at Franklin Hill, on Tuesday. Mrs. Harrington was a sister-in-law of the deceased. Mr. Nash, as a young man, lived with the family for some years and had been a lifelong friend.
Great Bend – The Rossville Silk Mill Co., of Binghamton, will soon open a branch silk mill in this place. William J. Day’s stone factory building has been rented for the purpose. Workmen are now making repairs to the structure, and as soon as completed it is expected work of installing machinery will be started. The new mill will give employment to many local people.
Hallstead – The silk mill here, operated by the Meisch Manufacturing Co., is an important industry in the town. The owners are considering building a larger plant, with double the capacity of the present mill. It is planned to run a free bus from Great Bend to New Milford, to accommodate the employees to and from the mill every day,
Jessup Twp. – The Bolles School opened this year with 8 boys and 4 girls in attendance. The following have not missed a day during this month: Meta Harvey, Helma Snell, Norma Sivers, Paul Snell, George Harvey, Bruce Harvey, Francis Sivers, Leon Warner and Franklin Warner.
Hop Bottom – There have been a great many rumors afloat to the effect that Dr. Van De Sand had been arrested as a German spy, had been found taking pictures of the Nicholson viaduct for the German government, etc. During all this time Dr. Van de Sand and wife were in Wisconsin visiting his brother, which shows the absurdity of the stories. Mr. Van de Sand tells us that he has never been detained for a single moment in all his travels, and regards the whole matter as quite humorous.
Susquehanna and vicinity – The following marriage licenses have been issued: Arthur N, Thompson, Oakland and Lucile A. Warner, Susquehanna; Frank Powers, Susquehanna and Pearl Skinner, Oakland Boro.
Snake Creek – The Lawsville creamery is turning out nearly 1000 pounds of butter every other day and paid 56 cents for butter fat for September. ALSO A new concrete bridge is under construction at Lawsville by the State Highway Department.
Montrose – There appears to be a large crop of chestnuts, the recent heavy frosts having opened up the burrs. The small boy is happy.
News Brief: Civil War widows are lifting up their hearts and voices in praise and thanksgiving to dear old Uncle Sam for the new pension law which went into effect Oct. 6th. ALSO Now that Uncle Sam has the young men of the country in training for military service, he finds that he needs 10,000 typewriter operators and stenographers and typewriters, both men and women, for the departments at Washington. While examinations are now held weekly in 450 cities, arrangements will be made to have an examination held at any accessible place where a small class of applicants can be secured. The entrance salaries range from $900 to $1200 a year. This is a splendid opportunity to serve your country.
200 Years Ago from the Centinel, Montrose, Pa. for October 18, 1817.
*NOTICE. Public Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of Nathan Mitchell late of the township of New Milford in the County of Susquehanna, deceased, that Mary Mitchell administratrix and Seth Mitchell administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, have filed their account of the administration of the estate aforesaid in the Register’s Office, & that the same will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of the said County for confirmation and allowance on the first Monday of December next at the Courthouse in Montrose. JABEZ HYDE, Jr. Reg’r. Register’s Office, Montrose, October 16th 1817.
*NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of Joel Hickox, late of Springville township, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all who have demands against said estate will present their accounts properly attested for settlement. MARY HICKOX, Admr’x.
SPENCER HICKOX, Adm’r. Springville, Oct. 18, 1817.
*One Spur Enough – An Irish gentleman went into a hardware shop in Baltimore, some time since, & enquired of the shopkeeper if he had spurs? The shopkeeper said he had—the gentleman said he wanted to buy one—the merchant observed, I suppose you want a pair, sir? Not at all, says he, for by my soul, you know, if one side of the horse goes, the other side must!
Kareem Omar Von Evans was incarcerated in Bucks County while awaiting trial on a rape charge that involved the use of a violent weapon. During numerous telephone conversations with his girlfriend from the correctional facility, Von Evans hatched a plan to solve his problems – he asked his girlfriend to contact the victim and offer to pay her not to testify. The girlfriend then obtained contact information for the victim from Von Evans’ family and made several attempts to contact the victim by phone to convey the offer. All of these attempts were unsuccessful.
Von Evans telephone conversations with his girlfriend from the correctional facility had been recorded and were used as evidence in the underlying rape trial to demonstrate Von Evans’ culpability, i.e., innocent people do not try to buy off victims. A jury convicted Von Evans of rape and a number of other serious felony offenses and he was sentenced to serve a period of incarceration of 40 to 80 years.
The Commonwealth then charged him with criminal solicitation of witness intimidation based upon his efforts to get his girlfriend to contact the rape victim and offer her money in return for not testifying. There was very little dispute over the facts. During the course of the rape trial, both Von Evans and his girlfriend admitted to their scheme to attempt to bribe the victim to avoid testifying. The only question was whether this proposed monetary payment to the victim constituted witness intimidation under the Crimes Code.
A person is guilty of the offense of Intimidation of a Witness if “with the intent to or with the knowledge that his conduct will obstruct, impede, impair, prevent or interfere with the administration of criminal justice, he intimidates or attempts to intimidate any witness or victim to . . . [a]bsent himself from any proceeding or investigation to which he has been legally summoned.” Von Evans testified that he never intended to “hurt anyone” with his offer but that he only “hoped that if [he] could give her the money, that all of this could go away.” The trial court convicted Von Evans of criminal solicitation of witness intimidation and sentenced him to an additional 3 ½ years to 10 years to run consecutive to the rape sentence. Von Evans appealed to the Superior Court.
The Superior Court concluded that Von Evans attempt to offer money – through his girlfriend – was sufficient to demonstrate his intent to induce the victim not to testify. The next question was whether Von Evans intended to “intimidate” the victim so that she would not testify. The trial court had relied upon the brutality of the underlying crime as providing a sufficient basis to conclude that such a pecuniary offer – if it had ever been received – would have made the victim feel intimidated.
The Superior Court disagreed: “The trial court focused on the impact that the potential offer of a pecuniary benefit could have on the victim. The court cannot, however, establish [Von Evans’] intent from its speculation about the victim’s response to such an offer, had it been made. Rather, the correct legal analysis is on the intent of [Von Evans], which the factfinder must be able to reasonably infer from [Von Evans] actions and not from speculation about the victim’s reaction if contacted.” While the Superior Court agreed that the brutality of the underlying crime could be considered by the factfinder, the record required additional evidence to demonstrate an intent to intimidate the victim beyond “speculation about the victim’s response to [a monetary] offer.” As such, Von Evans’ conviction for criminal solicitation of witness intimidation was reversed and the additional sentence of 3 ½ to 10 years of incarceration was vacated.
When side effects become unbearable
Bob came into the pharmacy and asked to speak with the pharmacist. He told the pharmacist that the antidepressant he has been taking for 6 weeks has impacted his desire for sex. Bob is frustrated and at times is experiencing pain in his testicles. The pharmacist explained that sexual side effects are common with antidepressants in both men and women. Effects on sexual function can include: A change in one’s desire for sex, erectile problems, difficulty reaching orgasm, and delayed ejaculation. The severity of sexual side effects depends on the individual and the specific type and dose of antidepressant. The pharmacist directed Bob to his physician to see if an adjustment can be made to his therapy.
Emily came into the store and expressed concern that her mom’s drug for urinary incontinence was making her mouth very dry. The pharmacist said that if her mom needed the drug so she can remain independent, then there are strategies to live with the medication. These include avoiding caffeinated drinks, sipping water frequently, sucking on ice chips, and chewing sugarless gums. Artificial saliva products also exist that can help.
Doreen was recently put on a medication to control her migraine headaches. She was disappointed that she has put on 20 pounds since she started the drug. She needs the medication so that she can maintain a good quality of life. So, the pharmacist discussed her overall diet. “Eating a heart-healthy diet will help,” advised the pharmacist. This diet should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk products; lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; limited amounts of saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars. Participating in regular physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week is also important.
Ted asked the pharmacist about his dad’s dizziness. “He gets up in the morning and feels dizzy. I am afraid he is going to fall.” The pharmacist looked at the medication profile. Ted’s dad was on several blood pressure drugs. Ted admitted that his dad had lost weight recently because he has been walking more. The weight loss may have caused his drug dosages becoming too high, causing a drop in his blood pressure upon arising. The pharmacist called the doctor to discuss lowering his drug dosages.
Most drugs have side effects – also called adverse events – and many are temporary. Some can occur early on and then go away after a while. These include nausea, diarrhea, and stomachache. Some can occur immediately and never seem to resolve, such as dizziness, dry mouth, or weight gain. As aforementioned, there are ways to control some of these side effects. There are side effects that can occur long after – sometimes years after – the drug is started, such as nerve problems that can come with cholesterol drugs. Note that a side effect does not mean you are allergic to that particular drug. Rather, you can be temporarily or chronically intolerant to that drug. Intolerance to a drug can be very serious, as in the case of Ted’s dad who may fall and hurt himself due to his dizziness.
Whenever a new prescription is written, ask your pharmacist or doctor what to expect with regard to side effects. Read any written materials you are given that come with the prescription. If the side effect is unbearable, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to determine your next move. And do not stop a drug on your own. Get professional advice first.
Ron Gasbarro, PharmD, is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and principal at Rx-Press.com. Read more at www.rx-press.com
