Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-01-01
Concord Twp.

Prof. A. n. Cochran, teacher OF the
Peachyille school was made the re-
cipient of a splendid photograph album
and other valuable presents by the
pupils of his school
The Devonion Oil Co. presented
Christmas turkey to each head CT a
family represented on their force OF
employees in this field.
Russell Allison while engaged at
work on his new livery barn at Hooker,
missed his footing and fell distance
of 10 feet alighting upon his side over a
projecting scantling His injuries are
very painful though not considered
dangerous.
Mrs. Eleanor Caldwell of Norths
Mills Pa. III the guests of her son Il. 2.
Caldwell Of Magic.
The What Ia itf" social given by the
young ladies at Troutman on Christ
mas night was complete success,
socially and financially.
Mr.. John Cumberland now so years
Of age is seriously i'll at his home.
A fight ON last Sunday in a boiler
house, originating from the kicking Of
a dog, came near terminating in reg
ular Southern shooting match.
Mrs. Archie Yeakel of st. Marys W.
Va. is with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Pisor of Hooker.
The Deyonion Oil Co.'S. No. on the
Plum Starr is ON the top OF the 4th sand
and Ia showing for fair producer.
Edgar Cochran, a student Of the
Pittsbnrg Dental College, spent his
Christmas vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Cochran of Hooker.
John Larimer of Troutman is about
to locate in Campbell Valley where he
will resume his accustomed line OF
business.
Joseph Cumberland, one OF Concord q
best known and most highly respected
citizens, after brief illness, died at his
home on the 18th inst Mr.. Cumber-
land was scion of one of the Oldest
families in the twp. Always kind,
courteous and obliging, his loss to the
community will be noted by all He
was life member OF the old church at
Concord. After a sermon by j. IL.
Broaden Of West Sunbury his remains
were laid TO rest In Concord cemetery.
He is survived by his sons J. N. of
Butter and l. L. and Albert of Hooker;
and by three daughters, Mrs. A. G..
BARLEY, Mrs. Thos Bell ard Mrs.
Elmer Barnhart all Of this twp. Mr..
Cumberland lacked few days of being
74years old at the time of his death.
David Fleeger died at his residence
near Greece City on Friday, Dec 49,
Mr. Fleeger had been in a semi-par.
alyzed condition for several months
and he was further stricken by the
same disease few days before his
death. Mr.. Fleeger was an honest
staunch, sturdy citizen. He was about
30 years OF age and ia survived by hie
wife, nee Millinger, and six children
and was a brother of Capt. q. w
Fleeger of Butler. The funeral service
was conducted by his pastor, Rev
Hines Of Sunbury and the interment
was in Rider cemetery on Monday 2lsi
inst.
After several weeks of painful suf
fering William Jackson died at hi
home on Wednesday Dec, 23 rd. Mr..
Jackson was former resident of Oak
land twp, having lived there about
two years. His manner of life during
his brief sojourn here was highly ap
proved and won for him many friends
among his new acquaintance. Blood
poisoning resulting from some liver af.
lection was the cause Of his death. His
wife who is q daughter OF John M
Beatty Of Oakland twp. and two small
children SURVIVE him. The funeral
was held ON Friday.