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    1. [NY-Old-News] The Attica News October 1907
    2. 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." October 3, 1907 A.C. SKELLIE of Canaseriaga has bought B.F. DISBROW's drug store. Walter T. BERRY and Dorothy Louise WILLIAMS, both of Niagara Falls, were married Saturday at the M. E. parsonage. Obituary: Mrs. Cordelia HOYLES, Sunday, aged 80 years. Mrs. Moulton GARDNER of Dry Bridge, Wednesday, aged 84 years. Mrs. Geo. P. GASSMAN is declared to be incompetent by a sheriff's jury; she is in the Providence Retreat, Buffalo. Dr. Ralph PETTIBONE, formerly of this place, has removed from Buffalo To East Pembroke. Eugene MERRILL has bought a shoe shop at Silver Springs and left for that place Wednesday. Body of Edw. LYNCH, found in the Tonawanda Sept. 23 was buried in Forest Hill. Oct. 10-A killing frost visited this locality Tuesday night, the first of the season. Christian GEISE of Bennington has sold his 40-acre farm to his brother, Gregory GEISE, and the latter has sold a 35-acre farm to John HERSH, Sr. B. F. KILEY has sold a 50-acre farm in Bennington to Gregory GEISE. The stork left an 8-pound boy at Dean MATTESON's today. Married Wednesday, Mrs. Charlotte ALLEN and John WELKER, both of Darien Center. Mrs. Livonia WEMPLE of Alexander, died of cancer today, aged 66 years. Nicholas GARIGEN of Darien died Wednesday, aged 76 years. Wesley RANGER is again doing business and has decided to rebuild his mill. Milk is advanced to six cents per quart. Oct. 17-Herman KOLLWITZ of Canandaigua is now a partner of H. B. FLACH in the grocery business succeeding E. L. FRANCIS, deceased. A. D. BECKER, D. D. S. has bought part interest in a dental office in Rochester. Henry Blackburn, son-in-law of C. SCHROEDER was badly injured in Buffalo, Tuesday. Rev. J. F. LEFFLER has been returned to the M. E. church for another year. Sophia H. BARTELS and William C. WERNER, both of Attica, were married Wednesday. Elizabeth Bartol SMITH daughter of the late Burley SMITH was married, Oct. 9th at Ilion, to Ralph Delevan LEROY of that village. Obituary: Mrs. T. C. Farnham, Oct. 13, aged 80 years. Mrs. Lester COOPER of Varysburg, Monday, aged 72 years. Milo F. HUTCHINSON a native of Orangeville, at Batavia Sunday, aged 62 years. Denslow A. DAVIS of Java Friday aged 83 years. Charles BEY of Buffalo, formerly of Attica, narrowly escaped being stillettoed by angry Italians last week. He was fireman on the engine that killed one of their number. Eyes and ears of the school children have been examined this week. A 10-pound boy was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Allen AYRAULT, nee GOWANS of Medina. Charles WARNER was seriously burned at the Stoker plant Thursday. Christ KUHFAHL is building a new house on Genesee Street. Foundation wall of J. A. KRAUSS' and A. L. YOUNG's stores are completed. Albert YUNGER is laying the walls for a new house on N. Pearl Street. Oct. 24-The third big fire occurred Tuesday; Attica Malt house elevator, valued at $25,000, goes up in smoke. Mrs. D. B. KIMBALL of Salem, Mass., sister of Mrs. R. S. STEVENS, died suddenly on Tuesday. Dr. Charles SWAN of Akron, O., was married Tuesday to Nettie HOYT of New York. B. A. & A. train ran into an open switch at Curriers Tuesday, injuring several passengers and members of the train crew. Dwight BOWEN and wife sailed for Europe today. Mr. and Mrs. Henry RADDER celebrated their 41st anniversary Friday. James Martin SHAW, 8 lbs. Arrived Monday at the home of Harry SHAW of New York. Mrs. SHAW will be remembered as Cora JILLSON. Mrs. James DEDMAN broke her left arm Saturday. Richard BLAIR son of Odell BLAIR of Buffalo, 5-years-old, is ill with cerebra-spinal meningitis. Three cases of scarlet fever are reported in Bennington, Maude and Floss and Mr. Gilbert MELVEN. Oct. 31-Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob DIETRICH was celebrated on Sunday. W. B. JONES of Johnsonburg has leased I. H. TOMS' blacksmith shop. A large company celebrated Mrs. Margaret MENTZ's 80th birthday Monday, at J. A. KRAUSS. Died: Mrs. Nelson PARSONS of Cowlesville, Oct. 23, aged 72 years. Nicholas MOSIER of Folsomdale, Oct. 28, aged 88 years. Katie A. MENGES and Edward KRYMAN were married Oct. 24. E. H. HAUCK has opened a plumber's shop on Market Street. Hart DAVIS born in Attica, Feb. 5, 1857, died Oct. 22, in Middletown. Thomas J. HARDING of Bethany gathering nuts Saturday fell and broke his back. Born, Saturday in Corning a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. CROWLEY of Mt. Vernon. Fred COOLEY has sold the bus business to Calvin UNDERWOOD. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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