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    1. [NY-Old-News] The Attica News January 1909
    2. The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." Jan. 7. Hon Frederick C. STEVENS is nominated by Gov. HUGHES for another term as superintendent of public works. A Farmers' Institute was held Monday in the Opera House. The Riley ESTMAN farm of 156 acres was sold this week to Jacob SIERK of Darien. Two cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at Robert GOODWIN's. Stephen MYERS has a broken arm. Frank SNYDER fell on the ice New Year's night and broke his leg. Born Monday, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Volney SCHLICK. During 1908 the first year the marriage law was in effect, there were 20 licenses issued. Thirty-eight deaths and 53 births were recorded during the same period. Nicholas KEHL of Bennington Center died Monday, aged 76 years. 180 hunters' licenses, issued during the year, expired Jan. 1st. Jan. 14. Mary Elizabeth SEAGERT was married Tuesday at St. Vincent's rectory to Allen MCTHEE of Croton-on-the-Hudson. Albert G. MERLE of Attica and Minnie NEUBAUER of Buffalo were married Jan. 6th. Deaths mentioned: Jacob MARLE, Jr. of South Attica, Sunday, of tuberculosis aged 29 years. Mrs. Cortland CROWMAN of Alexander, Wednesday, aged 54. Mrs. Charles A. VADER, who was born in Attica in 1846, died Tuesday in Batavia. There was a banquet Friday evening in honor of E. A. HOLCOMB. E. A. ENSIGN receives word of the death of his brother-in-law, Daniel KELLORN of Chico, Calif. Residents of Varysburg and other places on the B. A. & A. road have filed a complaint against the road with the Public Service Commission. Henry PETRIE has sold the CHICK farm of 123 acres in Bennington to Albert MINGLE and has bought of George JOHNSON 42 acres adjoining his Creek Road property. John MADER of South Attica had a cataract removed from his eye on Saturday. Hugh GROFF lost the end of his left thumb in Ranger's mill Thursday. First heavy snow of the season Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was 16 below zero. Jan. 21. Mrs. Henry RADDER died Friday, after a brief illness, with apoplexy, aged 64 years. Mrs. John J. SMITH of Batavia who died Sunday was buried Tuesday at Forest Hill. Marriages mentioned: John L. KUHFAHL of Attica to Elizabeth BETHMAN of Buffalo on Wednesday. C. F. SCHREINER and Bertha Helen VEITH of Dansville, January 19. Charles BALDUF had three toes crushed Wednesday, by a heavy piece of iron, at the Westinghouse plant. Mrs. Ralph LEE has a broken arm caused by a fall at her home in Washington, D. C. Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BLANCHARD, nee Ida GANTER of Montreal, Can. A daughter Jan. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. NEVIMGER. A son Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. WAITE. Jan. 28. Death of John GRIFFITH, a well-known resident, occurred this afternoon. He was in the 69th year of his age. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Hancy J. JOHNSON of Johnsonburg, Sunday, aged 78. Mrs. Joseph ACQUARD of Darien Tuesday aged 81. Mrs. Mary M. HOLMES of North Darien, Wednesday, aged 83. Mrs. Zulima RICH of Alexander last Thursday, aged 79 years. Arthur PETTIBONE had his right leg broken Monday while at work in the woods. Estella Lyon of Linden and Albert F. HARLOFF of Attica were married Wednesday. Delia ALMETER of North Java and John MASON of Latty, O., were married Tuesday. Burglars visited KLEIN's saloon on Exchange Street Tuesday night. James BARNES is building farmers' sheds on Market Street. Sunday was one of the warmest January days on record. Born on Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave E. WERNER, a son. Delos HOPKIN S of Linden, 42 years old, attempted to commit suicide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Bennington have a new boy. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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