The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-17
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By the Reading Transit Company.
Pottstown.--The ambulance OF the
Good VIII Fire Company averaged
call for each day of last year.
Norristown.-Charles ]. Heagen, one
of the oldest clerks In the local post
office, has been transferred to the mill.
tary post Office at Newport News, Va.
Chester.-The Chester County Gas
Company has boosted prices 10 cents
per thousand feet.
Perkasie.-.John Seachrist was killed
while telling trees for CorsOn Lewis, a
contractor, as limb Of tree fell
across his breast.
Glenloch.-A new farm school for 30
boy pupils is to be opened on the John
Slbble farm of 127 acres, adjoining the
st. Paul's Church.
Chester.-For the third time within
a couple of years Messick Bros, mems
furnishers, have been robbed, this time
losing 81, 1000 worth Of goods.
Chester.-When Comptroller Robert
G. Kay of Chester county refused 20
approve some bills of Sealer of Weights
and Measures Townsend for certain
meals the latter official brought suit
against the county, and Magistrate
Patrick has awarded him judgment for
S14.S5.
Doylestown.-Arriving here with
government requisitlon for coal, repre-.
sentatives of the shipbuilding plant at
Bristol got five tons.
Doylestown. - The "barbers' trust
of this place has been broken by the
announcement of Il. J. Steuber to 20
back to old prices, 10 cents for shave
and 10 cents for haircut.
Millerstown.-Thir inch ice has
been taken from the Juanita river by
local Ice dealers
Harrisburg.-Speclal courses in gas
engine and tractor operation will be
given this winter at the State College
for farmers.
Williamsport.-The recent cold wave
has caused general suspension of ice
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fact that the ice has formed-to such a
thickness that it is impossible to han.
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Lebanon.-Rather than insist on the
fulfillment of contract to supply city
school buildings with coal and thereby
reduce the present limited supply OF
fuel on hand the School Board decided
to close four South Side buildings for
an indefinite time.
Chambersburg-The intensely cold
weather has caused heavy losses IN
live stock. Hunds of pigs have died
because of the frigid weather, and
calves and colts have died all over the
state because it was impossible to heat
the stables enough to save them. Even
cows and horses are reported to have
perished from the zero weather. Many
, chickens had to be killed because of
frost bitten feet and legs.
Scranton.-Members of the fire de.
partment are now affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. They
have organized local and have oh.
tained charter from the international
organization. News of the fire fighters
unioniZing caused stir in municipal
circles.
Harrisburg.-The state Is investigat-
ing smallpox in big Pittsburgh indus.
tries.
Lancaster.-The revenue receipts of
the Ninth district for December were
$6l2, 1851, an increase of $4,000 over
November.
Lewistown. - Grocers' patrons will
save actual cash each trip carrying
,larcels home.
Harrisburg. - Harry T.. Klugh has
been appointed chief clerk of the state
department of agriculture.
ancaSter.-Lancaster county in the
past year has issued 1916 marriage H.
censes, an Increase of ODD over the next
highest year.
Harrisburg.-Each one of the thou.
sand men who had been employed in
the munitlon shop destroyed by fire
was offered employment on the con-
struction of new buildings. Plans for
erecting concrete structures were aban-
dOned to save time. The company
plans to get back to work on four inch
shells for the navy within two weeks.
Hazleton.-There will be no parade
or festivities at the June convention f
tie Six County Firemen's Association.
Instead of spending their money to
hire bands, the fire companies of Lu-
zerne, Lackawanna, Schuylkill, Column
bia, Montour and Northumberland |
counties have decided to buy war bonds.
Wilkesbarre.-The cold weather that |
has caused great suffering in north
eastern Pennsylvania has not been |
without its blessings. The Ice harvest |
is now on in full force, and reports |
from the Bear creek and Pocono sec
tions are that ice IS inches in thick
ness is being cut.
Harrisburg.-The water famine which
Shenandoah had been undergoing was
greatly relieved by the mild weather
opening up the frozen springs and
streams.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS because
of throat trouble, and unable to call
for help, Agnes Mcdonald, aged
twenty-five years, was burned to death
when fire destroyed the Mcdonald
residence here. The girls mother,
Mrs. John Mcdonald, widow. was
out, and 1t is believed that sparks
from wood used as fuel in the girls
bedroom set fire to the carpet The
girl was Ill In bed.
Sunbury.-Owners Of river islands
ten miles south of here have sued mine