The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 9, 1908 "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 1907." August 1, 1907 Jonathan HEAD of Johnsonsburg died July 18. Miss Helen M. SPRAGUE a native of Alexander died suddenly in Rochester Tuesday. Wells, Fargo Express office, was broken into Tuesday morning, and a bog of mail and several packages of express matter stolen. Rev. Arthur S. MANN, a former reader at St. Luke's was drowned in China last week, while attempting to save a friend from the same fate. The roof of T. H. TOMS' house caught fire Saturday about noon, while workmen were shingling the building; no damage was done. A new girl arrived Friday at Edward SCHUM's. Mrs. Frederick SCHAFER celebrated her 82d birthday Friday. Milford PERRY of Linden, brother of Mrs. H. P. GARDNER, was operated on Saturday for appendicitis and strangulated hernia. A barn on the WARNER farm was struck by lightning, Friday. Arthur MERLE had a bone in his right forearm broken, while building fence last week. F. R. DANLEY has bought the BOSTWICK lot on Market Street. SCHERNAU family in Monterey is quarantined because of diphtheria. M. T. HILLS has bought E. E. WALLIS' lot in the burned district. August 8-Obituary: Edwin STEBBINS a former resident at Tonawanda, Tuesday, interment today at Forest Hill. Mrs. Nancy L. ABBIE of Darien Center, July 24. James M. QUALE, brother-in-law of Mrs. M. R. BAILEY Tuesday in Kenyonville. Nicholas MILLER, father of Mrs. Peter DEMUTH of Bennington Monday in Buffalo. W. A. JOINER has sold his lease of the THOMSON building to Hugh MILLER, who will open a dry goods store there right away. Amos BALDWIN of Chili, brother of Mrs. Sebe BRAINARD, was found dead in bed Friday. Adaline L. GLOR of this place was married Wednesday to Attorney John L. WOODWORTH of Warsaw. Anthony Baker, a Polish farmer of Cowlesville was the victim of a fatal accident Friday. A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward HAUCK. A reunion of the AVERY family was held Saturday at the AVERY-HAY homestead on Main Street. August 15-Charles W. BRACE, a well-known resident and Erie carpenter, was fatally injured in Buffalo Tuesday and died shortly after. Mrs. Luella JAMES died Monday at the County House in Varysburg. Mrs. R. CLARK of Attica Center was struck by a train at Walker's, Silver Lake, on Pioneer day, her injuries were slight. A. L. YOUNG and John A. KRAUSS have bought the GANTER lot of Geo. C. BROADBOOKS. The Erie is experimenting with motorcars for use on the Rochester branch. Mabel Viola is the name of the new girl at Morris JANSEN's, born the 13th. F. R. DANLEY, who is to build a store in the burned district, began work Wednesday. August 22-Geo. N. SMITH, a native and life long resident was found dead in bed at the Berlin Home, Monday. M. E. floral carnival Tuesday and Wednesday was a great success. Mrs. Mary REIBLING of Alden, sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles MORGENSTERN, was burned to death Thursday, while lighting a fire with kerosene oil. Married, Wednesday, Jennie BURBANK of Varysburg to Charles LINDSEY of Attica. KRIEGELSTEIN family reunion was held Friday at Mr. Fred KRIEGELSTEIN's. Hobart ALLEN of Orangeville, 11 years old, met with a shocking death Wednesday, while raking hay on the farm of G. M. MEEDER. Obituary: George P. GASSMAN, of Batavia, formerly of Orangeville, Monday of pneumonia, burial at Varysburg. Florence MEYERS of Bennington today, aged 18 years. George NEVENGER of Johnsonburg dropped dead Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred TIMM celebrated their silver wedding on Friday. Births: A boy, Aug. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Burt WHALEY. A boy Monday to Mr. and Mrs. John HAYES A boy Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles SHUMAN. A slight front was reported Monday. August 19-Baptist church celebrated 100th anniversary last Thursday. Florence CALKINS was married Aug. 21 to Leroy S. PARKER of Varysburg. Chas. F. EASTMAN's farm house two miles east of town was burned on Friday. Robert DAHLER of Bennington committed suicide Friday by hanging. Mrs. A. G. GREENBERG of Buffalo went under the knife a few days ago. Messrs. E. H. and A. SCHAUISELBERGER of Penfield have bought land on West Avenue and will build an evaporator. Mrs. Amanda ROBERTS, one of the oldest residents of Attica, died Saturday. Other deaths, which occurred in the vicinity, are: Mrs. Susan RICHARDSON of Linden, aged 86 years. Frederick STANLEY of Orangeville, aged 84 years. John P.STANARD of Alexander Tuesday, aged 84 years. Leone WARNER of Batavia Tuesday, aged three years; burial at Johnsonburg. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com