The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-01-13
Personal Items,


Miss Jennie Fogles, of Kinzua, is
visiting at her uncle's Mr.. J, Powell.
Mrs. w. w. Wilbur, and daughter of
Warren, were here last week on
visit.
Jerry Singleton, will tear down
and build greater on his new pur-
chase.
Miss Lorinda Warner, of Wilcox
has been visiting in this place for
several days past.
Rev. Mr.. Britt, of Corsica, will
preach in the Presbyterian Chapel on
Sunday next, Jan. 10th, 1881.
MIR. and Mrs. d. S. Luther, are
again at home after q two weeks visit
to Jno. w. Eyster and wife at Erie.
Judge Ross has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
carry the mail to and from the depot.
Miss Clara Fry, of McVeytown,
who has been visiting her uncle Jno.
Kline returned home on Thursday
last.
Mrs. Aaron has been seriously i'll
with erysipelas. We are glad to be
able to state that she is rapidly recov-
ering.
Mrs. Weaver, with her little
daughter Cora, of Lock Haven, is
visiting her brother L. A. Brendel, of
this place.
Miss Sadie Craven. of Sizersville
Cameron county, spent the holidays
in this place, visiting her uncle John
Wamsley.
Miss Addie Bordwell, we learn
has been confined to the house for
several days past with sickness but
is out again now.
Mercer Bro. have bought one OF
the Chas. Matt hews lots on Centre
street, and will commence the erection
of a house at once.
john Young, for year past the
efficient janitor of the new Court
House, has resigned his position. The
Commissioners have appointed B. e.
Dill in his stead.
Jacob Butterfuss is confined to the
house by an attack of diphtheria.
Having had a previous illness with
the same disease, he ventured out toe
soon and received a back set.
james Fannin, of this Borough
had a serious accident befall him
/, while working in the woods for Jane,
Ross, a stick of timber rolled on hi:
leg injuring it badly. At last account,
he was gaining slowly.
Jerry Singleton has bought tn,
property at the corner of Court anC
Main streets, now occupied by Geo
Aaron as saloon and dwelling, L. 4.
Brendel bakery, and Mercer Bros
meat market. The price paid is 81,
75O.
Our townsman Hon. Jno. G.. Hal
State Senator from this district, re.
ceived the support of the Democratic
side of the Senate for Speaker pro tenn
This is compliment to Mr. Hall anG
also gives him rank as the leader o
the Democrats in the State Senate.
Miss Nellie Jackson, who is at
tending school at st. Benedict's Acld
emy, st. Marys, came home on Fri
day last and returned on Monday
During Miss Nellies stay party wa
given in her honor at the Ridgway
House, which purity was very enjoy
able affair.
From the Petroleum 1TOWd. WI
learn that Mr.. Charles r. Miller wa
married to Miss Matte Davis at Titus
vile, Dec. 18th, 1880. Miss Davis will
be remembered by manyof our citizen,
being the daughter Of Rev. Mr.. Davi
who was Pastor of the NJ. f churcl
at this place several years ago. The
list of presents received by the bride
occupies half a column in the paper
above named.
Sgt. Howard Gorton, roller a
Osterhouts tannery, met with a very
painful accident yesterday, while Ell.
gagged rolling leather. Two fingers OF
his left hand were caught under the
roller, and terribly mutilated Doctor
Day dressed the wounded hand. It
is not expected that he will lose his
fingers but it will be several weeks be
fore Howard will be able to work
again. He has our sympathy.
In noticing the marriage of Jane,
Wicks to Miss Kate Young, in our las
issue, we said that the ceremony wa,
performed by Rev. S. NJ. Clark, il
this we were mistaken as Rev. J
Sander, united the happy couple in
the holy bonds of wedlocl. To avoid
such errors in the future we hereby
respectfully request ministers anc
justices of the peace to hand in mar
riage notices. No charge is made TO
theinsertion of Births, Marriages oil
Deaths.
Measles are quite common ut pres
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