Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-03-05
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Bruner Brothers, farmers of near
Barneston, Chester county, have a COW
which few days ago-gsvcL birth to
four calves.
The dwelling of John Flaherty, at
Dupont. Luzerne county, was destroy
ed by fire on Saturday, the fire having
been started by the falling of some
electric wires, and Cashmere Spanin,
laborer, was electroouted.
Edward W. Patton has been a men,
Der of the select council of Philadel-
phia. from the Twenty seventh ward
for thirty one years and on April first
will enter upon new three years
term. having been reelected without
any opposition.
1t is estimated that 100, poor per-
sons in Pittsburg benefited ] Satur-
day by the distribution of large
quantity Of food donated blythe mem
bers of the Pittsburg Produce and
Merchants association. The Salvation
army had charge Of the distribution.
During Friday night Miss Cora Pet
ers, of Allentown, aged 81 years, walk
ed about the house, which aroused her
brother. who thinking there was a
burglar about seizedsa gun'and getting
glimpse of her, fred. Thesbullet was
imbedded in her left arm iuficting an
ugly wound.
The district attorney of Berks ooun-
ty has announced that no prosecutions
will be brought against Deputy Fact
ory Inspector Bechtel, or Mrs. Monroe,
as recommended by the jury of in
quest in the Boyertown theatre disast-
er, because the. laws ARE too defective
to sustain any charges.
The greatest gathering of Welsh peo-
pie ever held in this country was the
Eisteddfo Fswr, or musical contest, in
Scranton on Saturday. More than 25,-
900 were in attendance at the two ses-
sions in the armory. The guest Of hon.
or was Governor Hughes, of New
York, whoseSfather was former past
or of the Welsh Baptist church in
West Scranton.
Five operations have been perform
ed on Mrs W. c. Smith, of Dalton.
Lackawanna county, for the removal
of big pin which she swallowed, but
all were unsuccessful.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook VaiIe, of Nor
ristown aged 55 years, fell on an icy
sidewalk on Sunday evening, and sus-
tanned injuries which caused her
death before physician could be sum-
moned.
On Saturday John Pollock, of South
Allentown, aged L years, while skat-
ing on an abandoned quarry, broke
through the ice and was drowned
Five companions ran away in alarm
when they saw his plight.
After serving as councilman in Birds
boro, Berks county, for twenty-four
years, L. II. Focht declined renomi-
nation this winter, yet ninety
votes were cast for his at the recent
election although his name was not on
the ballot.
Mrs. Eliza EurchGeId, Of Union
town, Fayette county, was 90 years
old ON Saturday, when she celebrated
her tweuty-third birthday anniver.
sary. It is believed she is the oldest
person in the UuIted States born on
February goth.
4 transformer at the plant of the
Ellwood Power company, at Ellwood
City, Armstrong county, exploded
early on Sunday, and threw blazing
oil throughout the building destroying
the structure and some valuable mach
inery, eptailing loss Of $50, 600.
The pistol that it was thought was
not loaded did its work once more,
when revolver in the hands of Geo.
Noah, of Cross Greek, Washington
county was discharged and the bullet
struck his nephew, "Bill" Marshall,
just above the heart, inficting a
wound that may prove fatal.
On sunday, the twenty fifth anniv-
ersary Of his pastorate, the Rev. John
a. Metzrer, we'll known Lutheran
Clergyman of Hanover, York county,
rendered his resignation as pastor of
st. Pau's and the Mount Carmel con-
gregstions, on account of poor health
This was the only charge Mr.. Metzger
ever lad
Mr.. and Mrs. David Steiner, the old
est married couple in Adams county,
celebrated their sixtieth wedding an
niversary at their home in Gettysburg
on Saturday, in the presence of large
number of their many descendants.
For fifty years they resided in the
same house and from the attic yiewed
the first days fight of the great battle
in 1868, and afterwards cared for manv
wounded men