Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-02-04
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Henry Willard, miner of Shamok-
in, was instantly killed in the Gamer
on mine on Thursday by the premature
explosion of blast.
William II. Jones, Of York, has been
awarded a verdict OF IS, 300 against the
American Caramel company, for the
loss OF his left hand.
In FELTON, borough, York county,
there are only seven democrats, and 1t
required every man to complete the
ticket for the ensuing borough cleo
tion.
Diphtheria is prevailing to such an
alarming extent in Selinsgrove that the
schools have been closed and religious
and other public meetings prohibited.
While Bryan O'Neill was kindling a
fire at North Mahanoy colliery ,Schuyl-
kill county, ON Thursday. his clothing
caught fire and he was fatally burned.
Although Schuylklll county must
pay $50, 900 this year for State road
making done last year, the tax rate of
the county has been fixed at six mills,
the same rs last year.
A big ST. Bernard dog attacked and
bit Mrs. William Norton and her 6
year old sou, at their home in Norris
town on Thursday, while Mrs. Norton
was sweeping the porch. By using her
broom she beat the dog off and it was
afterwards shot.
Joseph Margareto, who was arrested
on Wednesday night, on suspicion of
having dynamited the store and resi-
denoe OF A. Fazzio, in Scranton, two
weeks ago, has confessed his crime,
and said he had done it because, being
poor, he had asked for credit ut the
store and it was refused.
a stranger about 40 years of age who
was walking over the Eastou and
Northern railroad bridge that spans
the Central railroad tracks. in Easton,
on Thursday, became frightened as he
saw train approaching and jumped
off the structure. landing on a pile Of
stones forty feet below. His skull was
fractured and his injuries were fatal.
The Rev. Charles W. White, just in-
stalled as director of the Lutheran Or
phans home, at Zelienople, Butler
county, is himself a product of the
home. Twenty years ago when he was
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Pittsburg and placed in the home.
Leroy Keen, aged II years, shot and
killed Dibert Grouse, a companion,
aged 1s, while the two were seated in
a club house in Reading, on Saturday.
The shooting, it is said, was accident
al.
The Reading Railway company on
Saturday suspended $50 employees at
its car shops in Reading and about
$50 were also laid off temporarily at
other points The cause of the suspen-
sion is attributed to less demand for
cars.
crusade against the smoking of
cigarettes by boys has been started by
Policeman Wishman, of Prospect Park
borough, Delaware county, who says
he is determined to break up the prac-
tice which has been gradually growing
stronger.
Joseph Andrews. of New Philadel-
phia, disappeared from.his home about
two weeks ago and it IL feared that
he has met with foul play. as two
other persons who had frequently
threatened his life have disappeared
also.
Mr.. andvMrs Bernard McCabe, Of
Wilkes. Barre, were made happy four
teen months ago by becoming the par
ents of twin daughters. both of whom
are now well and hearty. and on Sat
urday there was another arrival of
twins, pair of strong and we'll form
ed boys.
Charles Riso and Michael Benson.
miners at Oak Hill colliery, near
Pottsville, while tsmping powder into
a blast on Saturday, were smoking
their pipes, when a spark dropped on
the powder and there was terrific
explosion, injuring both men so badly
that they may not recover.
DR.. John B. Deaver. OF the Phila-
deiphia university hospital, will be
given a dinner on February 10, at the
University club, by 100 physicians
and surgeons, upon every one of whom
he has used the knife in surgical op
Grafton These doctors will come from
all parts of the United Stated to honor
the noted surgeon.
A Doylestown patron of the Farm.
ers' bank, of Bristol, Bucks county, a
few days ago paid that institution
one of its first $5 notes, issued in 1916.
Miss Anna Johnson of Iaraavkouu