Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-05-26
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Hithin the next ten days.
While Miss Martha G. Snavely, O.
lancaster Junction, was walking t
he station to catch a train she wal
eized with internal hemorrhages anC
led before she could be taken to hel
lome.
Sixteen students will be graduated
rom Muhlenberg college. at Allen
own, this year. For the most part
hey will enter the Lutheran ministry.
)ne of the graduates is Kotaa Tanaka,
f Toxic.
DR.. Harry Martin Smith, of Red
4ion, York county, died in the York
ospital on Thursday from the effects
blood poisoning, caused by cutting
corn about two weeks ago. He was
years of age.
A waggish farmer residing near
Vest Chester had the laugh on many
eople Thursday night. He sent up a
ot-air balloon and some of the watch.
is mistook it for Halley's comet,
yhile Others believed it to be shoot
ng star.
Jenkintown has fallen in line with
rose cities and towns which propose
celebrate the Fourth in a safe and
Ane manner. There is to be a parade,
ag raising, speeches and sports DUR
lg the day and at night display of
reworks. . . ......
Twelve hundred public school chill
rem participated in the second annual
lusical festival held in the York high
'hool auditorium, Thursday evening.
he feature Of the evening was the
ork Of the festival chorus, composed
$50 voices.
The State lunacy commission, on
leir official visit to the asylum for
re insane in Sohuylkill county, were
sounded at the inadequate quarters
covided for the care of the insane
I'D it is understood will make a strong
commentator for new building.
The tenth annual convention of the
entral Pennsylvania Jobbing Confec-
oners' association met in Easton on
thursday. Resolutions were adopted
,voring bill pending in congress re-
hiring weights and measures placed
all packages of candy not less than
half pound, condemning lottery
themes and urging regulation along
ure food lines.
Two Carlisle Indian students are to
Ike up course of practical tele-
raphy on the Cumberland Valley rail
Dad.
For polluting Fishing creek, Colum-
IA county's trout stream, Gus Aleson,
Jamison City, has paid fine of 500
nd costs.
Falling into a tub of water at the
ONE of her parents in Tamaqua, Elsie
'elker, aged 3 years, was so badly
aided that she died shortly after
ard.
Last Friday reunion of the surviv-
rs of the One Hundred and Twenty
econd regiment, Pennsylvania vol
nteers, was held, and Miss Josie
rankin, daughter of the colonel, was
lade a member.
DR.. Evans Free, of StewaItstown,
ork county, was an interested spect-
tor of an amateur game of baseball
lere, until a fly ball struck him on
he jaw and fractured that useful part
his anatomy. Then his interest
,aned.
Strong recommendations are made
! the annual report of the State wat
supply commission of this State
nat steps should be taken to reclaim
le water rights and water power
franchises granted to companies which
ave not exercised them.
Travelling alone, one-third of the
'ay around the world, 10-year- old
,ois Reed Mcclure arrived in New
'astle Friday from Bombay, India.
he girl is daughter of the late Rev.
Reed Mcclure, who died in the mis-
ionary field two years ago The moth
will remain in the field two years
onger.
When County Detective Daniel
Thomas went to Parryville, Carbon
ounty, TO get possession of a house
'elonging to the Carbon iron works,
md occupied by William Sutton, he
ound it barricaded and Mrs. Sutton
N guard on the inside, armed with a
hotgun and club. Persuasion and
hreats alike failed TO move the woman
md she still holds the fort.
Helen Seitz, the 14-year- old daugh.
er of Charles Seitz, of Hallam town.
hip York county, is suffering from
Internal injuries received by being
ragged 200 yards over ploughed
!eld She was riding a mule, when the
nimal became frightened and started
run. She fell off and her clothing
'aught in the harness.
Attorneys for Architect Huston have
lied demurrers to the actions in equity
rought by the attorney generals de-
)artment at Harrisburg to recover S., :
100, 900 for the commonwealth from
nd