The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-16
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Latest News Of Pennsylvania Told in
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dan is the only woman doctor in the
Bethohems.
The potato crop in Media will be
small. Farmers who nave tested their
patches say that the crop will not be
half as large as last year.
Reports from various parts Of Clarion
county all indicate that the crops will
be the heaviest for several years. with
the exception of the apple crop, which
is a failure.
Falling from a wagon, Jonas II. Oy-
Ter, OF Bendersyille, was injured on his
arm and blood poison developed, causing
his death.
While visiting a friend William Rush,
a merchant of Slatington, was stricken
with apoplexy, and in falling struck his
head heavily against bookcase. inflict-
ing injuries whirh, in connection with
the stroke, may result fatally.
G. II. Dodge. OF Boston, has been ap-
pointed general superintendent of the
Kennett Square. West Chester and Will
mington trolley road. TO succeed Charles
+. Shelton, who resigned to go to Fort
Wayne, Ind.
With the remark, "I'll come back in
a few moments" stranger disappeared
after having waited for time in Frank
Pryor's drug store, in Morrsville, while
the proprietor was busy with other pur-
chasers. Later it was discovered that
$50 tray of gold fountain pens was
gone. The man has not since been
seen here.
Surgeons having refused to amputate
Tie right leg OF James Duffy aged So
of Meadville. he decided to get rid OF
the member in spite Of them. lie had
suffered for a long time from a fever
sore on the leg. lie went to the railroad
track, and, placing the leg on the track,
waited for a train When the engine
was half dozen feet from him a by
stander tried to pull him out of dan
ger. but the wheel caught his toes and
crushed them.
Deputy Commissioner Fl. l.. Banzhoff.
representing the Dairy and Food Com
missioner, made informations against
fourteen Pittsburg butchers who han
die meat furnished by Western packers.
lnforma;ions are also to be made against
Washington county dealers. The men
are charged with dealing in meat that
had been treated with poisonous preserv-
atives.
A locomotive on the Pennsylvania
Railroad exploded in the lower end of
the Altoona yards, killing Fireman John
II. Lucas and fatally injuring Engineer
Nicolas II. Murphy, who died on his
way TO the Altoona Hospital Both re-
sided in that city. The bursting of the
air hose caused fourteen cars to pile
up, and a train on an opposite track
plunged into the debris, slightly njuring
Conductor Halihan, Of Harrisburg, and
Engineer John II. Parsons, of Tyrone.
Having by means of the X-ray located
large broken needle in the left foot of
Harry Price, OF Shenandoah, DR.. ].
Spencer Callen lanced the sole of the
foot and removed the needle, which was
parallel with and under the bone. The
patient at once experienced relief Price
did not know what was wrong with his
foot and was surprised to learn the
cause of the trouble. lie is unable to
account for the presence OF the needle,
but thinks it entered his body whle he
was sewing carpet some years ago.
Owing to the many petty theits which
have been committed in North Wales
by tramps and umbrella members and
the great number of intoxicated persons
and confined in the borough
Lookup who do not pay their fines, Coun-
Gil has ordered that such prisoners be
hobbled and put at work on the streets
until their fine is paid A meager diet
just enough TO keep them from starving, |
is 10 be given them, and they will be
under the authority of the Street Com
missioner.
John S. Francies, a carpenter, Of
Homestead, returned from Panama, |
where he spent six months along the
route of the new canal. He declares re-
ports of yellow fever have been greatly
and says the Government
is doing all in its power to prevent the
spread OF the disease and has succeeded
n keeping it down. He asserts that
he awful native ntoxicants are re-
'ponsible for the greater part of the
sickness.
The employees OF the Dutton Silk
Mill at Avoca struck because their en-
,loyer would not give them tickets for
IN excursion to Lake Lodore
Burgess Snyder, of Mossic, caused
he arrest of sixteen employees of Rocky
lien Park on charges of violating the
sunday laws. Thirteen were fined 81
nd costs, and the other three were
ommitted to jail in default of bail. La
er they were released on habeas corpus
proceedings, the Court holding that the
urgess exceeded his powers when he
ssued warrants and conducted hear
ngs. Those arrested say they will sue
he borough of Mossic and Burgess Sny-
Ter for damages for false arrest
ID.
rom Mt. Carmel 10 Shamokin, to appear
efore justice to answer a criminal
barge, broke away from constable
n trolley car and leaped through a
window to the ground. The car was
unning rapidly, and Haffey landed on
is face. He quickly crawled into a
lump OF bushes close by, and when the
ar backed to the scene the constable
ould not find the man.
George Lengcl, of Ephrata, died of
lood poisoning which resulted from
a small sore on his car He
'as 7S years Of age and a prominent
stirred farmer
A camp of Spanish-American and
hilippine War Veterans has been or
anized at Shenandoah, with John Tenn
est, president; John Bierstein, secretary,
nd William Bees treasurer.
Henry W. Fusselman, for the past !
yelve years clerk in the office of the /
of ehiph County has