The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-15
STATE ITEMS.

With the upsetting of a gasoline
stove in the kitchen, fire broke out
! in the residence of the Rev Samuel
| Meade, at Newton, and before the
blaze was extinguished the entire
Kitchen and other parts of the house
| were destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Falling from a tree while pick
ing cherries at her home in MiHlin-
vile. Mrs. w. e. Mourey broke
both arms at the wrist, although
she fell distance of less than ten
| feet.
Miss Sarah Ziebach, a milliner of
Pottsville, is in a serious condition
from blood poisoning and with a
view of saving her life her hand
will probably be amputated. The
trouble started from a slight wound
in finger with a hat pin.
DR.. f. H. Romig, secretary of the
Pottsville Y. NJ. C. A., has resigned
to accept the pastorate of large
| Congregational Church in Philadel-
phia.
In a runaway accident in Bridge
port, Mrs. George Mckay, of Upper
Merton, was thrown from the wagon
and sustained broken arm.
Abraham r. Glars and John s.
Graver, of Cheltenham, appealed in
Montgomery County Court from the
award of jury which laid out ToX-
ony Avenue. Clark was awarded
$3.50 damages and Graver none. A
dozen other property owners were
given nothing, but they have not ap-
pealed.
Clara, the two-year-old daughter
n n I'M Due x,F NT,l
City, was burned to death on the
street while playing with matches.
The death of the child was witnessed
by many terror-stricken people.
William Anderson, a dairyman, of
Lansdowne, was kicked by a horse
and knocked unconscious. He was
found bleeding on the sidewalk. His
condition is serious.
The School Board of Lansdowne
has awarded contblct for the erec-
tion of a new addition to the school
house to William Elliott e Company,
of Coatesville, at a bid of $4,000.
Work will be started at once.
John NJ. Root, a young machinist,
of Mt. JOY, Lancaster County, has
confessed to the police that he stole
gold watches and other articles from
his room-mates, John Il. Engel and
John H. Kellenberger. Root pawn
ed the watches at Harrisburg.
The assessors returns show that
the taxable property of Dauphin
County has increased $S37,500 DUR
ing the past wear. and personal prop
erty s345,S75, Notwithstanding the
business depression.
Fire of incendiary origin destroy
ed two dwellings and two stables at
Lewistown. Loss, $4,000
During the absence of men, fire
broke out near Bear Valley. threat
ening many structures. A lot OF
women and girls formed a bucket
brigade and by heroic work prevent
ed what might have been a disas-
trous fire.
A little child OF w. II. j. WI
liams, of Slateford, bit into a dyna-
mite cap, which 1t found on the
street, and In the explosion that fol-
lowed It's face was terribly lacera-
ted.
A full blooded fox terrier belong
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. George Wag-
ner, of Spring Grove. has a PEN
chant for eating needles and pins.
An examination OF It's mouth reveal
ed a number of pins and needles
firmly imbedded. The dog has been
eating pins and needles since 1t was
puppy.
Mrs. Charles Grissinger, OF Lewis
berry, was startled as she entered
her home by stumbling over the dead
body OF Jeremiah Grissinger. her
| ather-in-law, who had suddenly
dropped dead upon the floor from
heart trouble while she was absent
from the house.