The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-15
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Marrying Squire, has tied his booth
nuptial knot.
Hazleton.-Women have been made
panicky by a caller at their doors,
inquiring for girls with long hair.
Wilkes Barre.-Henry T. Murray
principal of the Askam School in Han
over township, was killed when a
steamer tank he was using to thaw
out a frozen water pine, exploded.
Both legs were blown from his body.
Phoenixville.-The Board Of Health
tangle, growing out Of the allegation
that 1t was not organized according
to law, took another turn by an 6rder
from Joseph Scattergood, the county
medical inspector, that all Sunday
schools be closed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES broke into
A. J. Bradford's residence a1d stole
q suit Of clothes, mandolin and other
articles. James Harper and George
Margargal, guests, saw two men
through the window and fred twenty
shots, but the robbers escaped.
Observation-Disclosures she left a
barrel containing Sc gallons OF whisky
at the Beckersville Hotel, which the
defendant, Joseph ". Richard, return
ed with the liquor missing and water
substituted, Elizabeth Beam sued to
recover s444.49.
Bryn Mawr.-The Main Line Citi.
zens' Association has appointed Miss
Caroline M. Karas visiting nurse for
Bryn Mawr district, succeeding Miss
Potts, resigned.
Ambler.-Bonds to a total Of s14,.
900, issued by the Wissahickon Fire
Company, have been subscribed for
and a Are station and borough hall is
being erected by Henry F. Schneider,
Of North Wales.
Harrisburg.-The State will adopt
a policy OF presenting ~repealers to
the Legislature biennially to keep the
statue books Of the Commonwealth
clear Of obsolete laws.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brumbaugh
has approved the merger OF four cleo
trio companies into the Waynesboro
Electric Company, Of Waynesboro,
with a capital Of $500 900.
Altoona.-C. e. Torrance has a. side
Of a stove used by Gsorge Washing
ton at his headquarters at Valley
Forge.
Shamokin.-The Rev. e. Judson
Barnes, Of the First Baptist Church,
some years ago was a building con-
tractor in Scranton.
Berwick.-With full honors Of war,
James Garrison, a member OF Com
pany I, Thirteenth Infantry, who died
OF pneumonia on the Mexican border,
was buried. Thousands took part In
the service.
Chester.-A modern police call sys.
tenn, on the red light and gong plan,
will be installed in this town.
Allentown.-Morris Greenfield sues
for $4,000 from Bernard Moskovitz,
for the alleged alienation Of Mrs.
Greenfield.
neutrality-suspicious. have been criti-
cised by State health officers for not
certifying over 200 births.
East Mauch Chunk.-William, H.
year-old son OF Frank Isaac, a railway
mail clerk, fell on an icy sidewalk and
fractured a leg.
Reading.-Durlng the plst month
Al young men have enlisted In the
United States army.
Reading.-Jonothan B. Miller, fell
down the steps OF the Norristown
Trust Company and his left hip was
broken.
Emaus.-Charles Knauss, while
~shoveling snow for the borough, fell
and fractured an ankle.
Hazleton.-A boycott on potatoes
brought a tumble in prices asked by
farmers, some OF whom sold their hold.
over .ubers for $1.S5 a bushel.
Norristown.-While sitting ashes
Mrs. Harry Walton. 81, fell dead from
fatty heart.
Centerport.-Mahlon Bagenstose who
was injured by a tree falling on his
head, has died.
Pottsown.-A carload of COWS sold
by John X. Kulp brought from $40 to
$107 per head.
Mohnton.-The j. G. Keessler &
Co., hat factory has been sold to a
New York firm Tor $4,000.
Topton.-Emma, 7-year-old daugh-
ter Of Solon Sicher, split her lower
jaw falling downstairs.
Pottstown.-Eggs dropped from 4S
to 40 cents a dozen, and sauerkraut
skyrocketed from Is to 25 cents q
quart In the market.
Pine Forge.-Mr. and Mrs. John H.
CARRIER were found unconscious in
their home by neighbors-overcome
by coal gas.
West Pottsgrove.-William Francis,
constable, is putting slot machines in
his bailiwick out Of business.
West Leesport.-George Hoyer was
by an express train on the
Pennsylvania, ear Reading, and his
right arm was broke.
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