The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-11
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residence OF ex-district Attorney Rup
ley, of Carlisle, who is the complainant
Twenty-four employees of the Phila.
delphia Clay Works at Hunters Run
! Cumberland County, went on a strike
on account of reduction in wages
Thirty candidates were admitted into
! Unity Encampmeni, No. IL, J. o. 0. +.
of Allentown, at which time Grand Pa.
triarch Herman W. Roller. OF Phiadel.
phia, and number of other State Of
icers were present. A reception follow.
ed
Lewis Reigle, so years old, of Lewis.
ton, is supposed to have been drowned
in the Juniata River, Thursday
After struggling along for fifteen
months without pastor, the congre-
CATION OF the Oxford Presbyterian
Church has extended a call to Rev,
Howard l.. Taylor, of Cannonsburg,
and there is every reason to believe it
will be accepted.
Lawrence Morris, 10 years of age, OF
Holt, w. Va, was attacked near Maple
ton by three negro footpads. The rob-
bers choked him, kicked and broke sew
cral OF his ribs and robbed him OF his
watch and $1o in money. Then they
threw his body on the railroad track,
but he was discovered before the next
train passed along The robbers escaped
and Morris condition is serious.
The Hazleton Aerie of Eagles has di-
rccted hard blow at the treating" hab-
it by declaring in its bylaws that here
after no member shall treat another.
The habit has attained such vogue in
Hazleton that many saloon keepers are
openly opposed to it. They say that the
custom results in such heavy expense
that it keeps many men out of the bar
rooms.
Mrs. Annie Minnich, an elderly widow,
of Carlisle, applied for and secured
halls from Taunton, Massachusetts, and
who is incarcerated in the Cumberland
County Jail on minor criminal charge
The officials in the sheriff's office say
they will offer no objection to the per-
formanee Of the ceremony within the
jail and the wedding will likely occur
in a few days.
The Philadelphia & Reading Coal &
Iron Company decided at Shamokin 10
bring action against the Mt. Carmel
Township Overseers of the Poor to
compel them to appear in court and
show cause why they refused to exhibit
books and minutes to d. p. Faust, the
company's agent. The company is the
heaviest tax payer and wants to know
where the money goes.
Mr.. Jonas Trexel one of the most
prominent residents of Snyder County,
died at his home at Shamokin Dam,
near Sunbury. His death was very sud-
den. He was a director of the First
National Bank of Selnsgrove, and al
ways took an active interest in the well
fare of the community in which he re-
sided. He is survived by his wife and
one son, A. r. Trexler, merchant of
Sunbury
The school teachers of Pittston Town
ship having won their strike and obtain
ed portion of the wages due them, ac-
ton was taken to oust the six school di-
rectors OF the twonship John Keating,
Patrick Clisham, Thomas Mulhearin,
James Mangan, William Connors and
Owen Gardner
News that Col c. B. Doughcry, of
the Ninth Regiment, is in line for pro-
motion to be brigadier general of the
Third Brigade was received at Wilkes
Barre by the officers and men OF the
regiment with much enthusiasm. Be
sides being the senior colonel of the
brigade he is. thoroughly trained sol
dier. who has served twenty-five years
in the State Guard and who has proved
his fitness for the position of commander
on several occasions.
Miss Ida Gearhart and Mrs. L. Ser
fass. of Stroudsburg, were the victims Of
thief while purchasing millinery goods
in. Philadelphia. Miss Gearhart had her
handbag, containing money and milage
train ticket, siatched by the thief and
Mrs Serfass had a similar experience.
Miss Carrie McNeal, OF Stroudsburg,
daughter of former Councilman John
McNea, wel-known Republican politi-
clan, caused the arrest Of her sister-in-
law Mrs. Roy McNeal, who is charged
with securing letter from the East
Stroudsburg post office belonging TO Miss
McNeal. The action is the outgrowth
of family differences.
Andrew b. Rudisell, a widely known
York County farmer, died near Hanover,
aged IS years He was promoter OF in
dustral Hanover and had many financial
interests. He belonged TO a remarkably
long-lived family. His grandmother
lived until III years old, his father
reached o. years and two aunts were
aged o5 and % years.
The Berwick works OF the American
Car & Foundry Company, at Blooms
burg, have established phenomenal rec
ord OF output during the month of March
just closed. The planthas constructed o
grand total of 1926 cars in the month,
which is the highest output OF any plant
of the company since its organization.
The Pennsylvania Paper Mill, at Cata-
wissa, has suspended operations tempor'
arily to allow the receiver TO take an in.
ventory. New washers may also be in
stalled before all the departments of the
plant are again started Signs have beer
posted at the mill to the effect that out.
standing checks held by the workmen foi
wages will all be cashed as soon as the
receiver can make the necessary arrange
ments.
John r. Hamstine, Sons of Veterans
Camp. No. co. was organized in Beaver
town Snyder County, with l. y. Freed as
commander.
By the death of George E. Sprenkle
of Nashville, Grace Reformed Church.
of that place, gets $1,000 The money
will be held in trust for a certain time
and the interest OF which goes to pay
the salary OF the minister.
J. A. Bentz, a retired farmer, of
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