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    1. [NY-OLD-NEWS]>>Tioga County, March 26, 1891 #3
    2. Bill Grummons
    3. THE OWEGO, NY, RECORD The News From Tioga County March 26, 1891, #3 AN AGED WOMAN KILLED. Sally TILBURY, a woman about 60 years of age, was struck and instantly killed by a freight train about two miles east of Union yesterday. She attempted to cross the track, but did not see the approaching train and was struck by the engine. Several persons witnessed the accident but were unable to aid her. It is claimed that no whistle was blown or bell rung. The body was flung some distance. He skull was crushed and both legs broken Coroner PIERCE was called and impaneled a jury. The old lady had no relatives and lived alone in a home near the village. Binghamton Republic. Miss Sally TILBURY, was killed at a point one mile west of, instead of east, of that place. She was the only sister of the father of E. E. TILBURY of this place and has a large number of nephews and nieces residing in this vicinity. E. E. TILBURY went to Union Thursday night on receiving notice of the sad accident. The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a. m. Her age was 77 years. BEFORE JUSTICE GLEZEN. Some time ago Officer THURSTON arrested "Dick" STRATTON on a warrant issued by Justice GLEZEN, charging him with willful injury to the property of Robert BURGETT. While searching for bail Dick decided upon "leg bail" and so skipped out of a back door of some saloon in which he was supposed to be searching for a bondsman. He fled to Pennsylvania and felt safe. He wandered into Waverly Sunday and was captured by Deputy Sheriff MEYERS, who notified the authorities here. Deputy Sheriff DUNSMORE went down on Erie No. 1 after him, bringing him back to jail. He was arraigned Monday afternoon before Justice GLEZEN and gave bail for his appearance April 9th. Charles HAMMOND was sentenced to ten days in jail for intoxication. The case of the people against William HYDE for till tapping at Red Mills, was on Friday before Justice GLEZEN. Young HYDE was convicted and sentenced to the Rochester industrial school. Charles HOLLENBECK pleaded guilty Saturday to stealing a road cart valued at $20 and Justice GLEZEN sentenced him to six months at Syracuse. Russell HANER was drunk and disorderly Saturday evening and was thrown out of a Front street grocery for assaulting a customer. Officer STRAIT arrested him and he was committed until Monday morning when the recorder fined him $9.05 with and alternative of thirty days. He chose the latter as he had a surplus in that line. John HILL was arrested Sunday for public intoxication and was fined $9.05 Monday morning or ten days. He contributed the ten days, Ed REARDON was arrested Sunday while washing his feet in the river. The charge was vagrancy and he was sent to the state alms house at Binghamton in charge of Daniel JOHNSON. C. F. DUFFY, an Erie engineer, was arrested and gave bail for his appearance at his trial Thursday, March 26th for obstructing an Erie crossing, at his station a few weeks ago. The trial was set down for April 10th. OWEGO YOUNG MEN IN IT. Messrs. Lewis H. JOHNSON, Frank D. LIVERMORE and Wiinfield JOHNSON, all formally of Owego young men but for some time past of New York, have associated themselves together in business in that cita at No. 165 East 49th street under the firm name of JOHNSON & LIVERMORE, manufacturing chemists. They are manufacturing and placing on the market a toilet cream which thy call "DERMATOL," a preparation for beautifying the complexion and softening and whitening the hands. It is put in collapsible tubes and sells for 25 cents a tube. The numerous friends of these young men in Owego and vicinity will wish them great success in their new venture. x NOTICE. The subscriber hereby quietly announces to the public that he will not pay any bills contracted by Mrs. Helen M. PERKINS or daughters, as they have withdrawn from his residence without any known provocation FRED PERKINS. No. 520 E. Main street, Owego, NY. March 20, 1891 SURROGATES COURT. The last will and testament of Morris KELSEY, late of the town of Barton, was admitted to probate Monday by Surrogate Howard W. MEAD. THE OWEGO, NY, RECORD The News From Tioga County March 26, 1891, #3 AN AGED WOMAN KILLED. Sally TILBURY, a woman about 60 years of age, was struck and instantly killed by a freight train about two miles east of Union yesterday. She attempted to cross the track, but did not see the approaching train and was struck by the engine. Several persons witnessed the accident but were unable to aid her. It is claimed that no whistle was blown or bell rung. The body was flung some distance. Her skull was crushed and both legs broken Coroner PIERCE was called and impaneled a jury. The old lady had no relatives and lived alone in a home near the village. -- Binghamton Republic. Miss Sally TILBURY, was killed at a point one mile west of, instead of east, of that place. She was the only sister of the father of E. E. TILBURY of this place and has a large number of nephews and nieces residing in this vicinity. E. E. TILBURY went to Union Thursday night on receiving notice of the sad accident. The funeral was held Saturday at 11 a. m. Her age was 77 years. BEFORE JUSTICE GLEZEN. Some time ago Officer THURSTON arrested "Dick" STRATTON on a warrant issued by Justice GLEZEN, charging him with willful injury to the property of Robert BURGETT. While searching for bail Dick decided upon "leg bail" and so skipped out of a back door of some saloon in which he was supposed to be searching for a bondsman. He fled to Pennsylvania and felt safe. He wandered into Waverly Sunday and was captured by Deputy Sheriff MEYERS, who notified the authorities here. Deputy Sheriff DUNSMORE went down on Erie No. 1 after him, bringing him back to jail. He was arraigned Monday afternoon before Justice GLEZEN and gave bail for his appearance April 9th. Charles HAMMOND was sentenced to ten days in jail for intoxication. The case of the people against William HYDE for till tapping at Red Mills, was on Friday before Justice GLEZEN. Young HYDE was convicted and sentenced to the Rochester industrial school. Charles HOLLENBECK pleaded guilty Saturday to stealing a road cart valued at $20 and Justice GLEZEN sentenced him to six months at Syracuse. Russell HANER was drunk and disorderly Saturday evening and was thrown out of a Front street grocery for assaulting a customer. Officer STRAIT arrested him and he was committed until Monday morning when the recorder fined him $9.05 with and alternative of thirty days. He chose the latter as he had a surplus in that line. John HILL was arrested Sunday for public intoxication and was fined $9.05 Monday morning or ten days. He contributed the ten days, Ed REARDON was arrested Sunday while washing his feet in the river. The charge was vagrancy and he was sent to the state alms house at Binghamton in charge of Daniel JOHNSON. C. F. DUFFY, an Erie engineer, was arrested and gave bail for his appearance at his trial Thursday, March 26th for obstructing an Erie crossing, at his station a few weeks ago. The trial was set down for April 10th. OWEGO YOUNG MEN IN IT. Messrs. Lewis H. JOHNSON, Frank D. LIVERMORE and Wiinfield JOHNSON, all formally of Owego young men but for some time past of New York, have associated themselves together in business in that cita at No. 165 East 49th street under the firm name of JOHNSON & LIVERMORE, manufacturing chemists. They are manufacturing and placing on the market a toilet cream which thy call "DERMATOL," a preparation for beautifying the complexion and softening and whitening the hands. It is put in collapsible tubes and sells for 25 cents a tube. The numerous friends of these young men in Owego and vicinity will wish them great success in their new venture. NOTICE. The subscriber hereby quietly announces to the public that he will not pay any bills contracted by Mrs. Helen M. PERKINS or daughters, as they have withdrawn from his residence without any known provocation FRED PERKINS. No. 520 E. Main street, Owego, NY. March 20, 1891 SURROGATES COURT. The last will and testament of Morris KELSEY, late of the town of Barton, was admitted to probate Monday by Surrogate Howard W. MEAD. SPEAKING OF HARD LOTS. SUSQUEHANNA TRANSCRIPTS. A man was arrested yesterday in Owego for washing his feet in the river. Truly the people in Owego are a hard lot A young lady was followed by a burly ruffian while on her way along Erie avenue, Sunday evening. The brute attempted to lay hands on her; but just as soon as she recognized her would-be assailant she gave a loud scream and ran into a house nearby. The highwayman made good his escape. Bill Grummons

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