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    1. [NYGENESE] The Attica News, May 1907
    2. The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 2, 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." May 2 - St. Luke's Bazaar Wednesday was a great success, receipts $600. Mrs. Amelia WHITE died Monday of consumption, aged 38 years. E. C. FILKINS, formerly of Attica, becomes a member of a theatrical firm to be known as HOLLAND & FILKINS. W. H. FULLER sells his saloon on Market Street to James DEPLANTY, and Augustus SCHUM sells his saloon on Exchange Street to George BAILEY of Batavia. Mrs. Luella JAMES was taken Monday to the County house at Varysburg. C. C. NICHOLS is ill of blood poisoning. Rev. and Mrs. A.R. KEPLER, nee Jeannette FITCH, who are missionaries to China, with their two children, were here Thursday. Miss Mildred TENNANT, a member of the High School faculty for three years, has accepted a position in Brooklyn. W. H. EMERSON resigns as manager of the Home Telephone Exchange. May 9-Death of C. C. NICHOLS occurred Sunday morning. He was a Civil War veteran, a native and life long resident of the place. Other deaths mention include: David JOHNSON, a farmer, aged 65 years, on Saturday: (handwritten "Frank's Father") Mrs. Mary A. HARRIS of Darien on Friday aged 76 years Rev. C. R. BEYER of West Seneca, a former pastor of St. Paul's church on Saturday, aged 71 years. Miss Pauline LAMONTAGNE resigns as a teacher of music and drawing in the High School. A tool house on the E. B. SKINNER farm was burned on Sunday. Ground was broken Tuesday for the new Masonic temple. Dr. T. A. MORRISON has moved to Angola. Miss Nettie PETTIBONE left Tuesday to become a missionary at Juneau, Alaska May 16-Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Coridon S. THOMSON celebrated the 60 anniversary of their marriage. Ron SIERK, a former Attica boy, now night operator in the Erie station at Tonawanda, had a serious time with four "Yeggs" Wednesday. He was bound and gagged while the safe was blown open and robbed. The remains of John KRIEGELSTEIN, who died in Lincoln, Neb., in July 1906, arrived here Friday for interment in the BRAINARD cemetery. Obituary: Alfred infant son of Wm. SNYDER died Friday of measles. Etta RICHERT of South Attica died Wednesday of consumption, aged 18 years. Mrs. S. A. HILLMAN, daughter of Henry CORNWALL of Alexander died Saturday in Havre de Grace, Md. Mrs. Fanny CHUBBUCK, a native of Darien, died at her home in Seymour Wis. Rowley P. TAYLOR, W. R. C. disbanded some time ago, has been reorganized. Baptist church is undergoing extensive repairs. Nellie Drusilla is the name of the girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. John O. LAX, nee TANGER of Columbus, O., May 6th. Snow to the depth of two inches covered the ground Saturday. Jacob WEBER of Warsaw opens a cobbler's shop on Exchange St. A son was born, the 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. LIPPOLD. Miss Louise FLACH is home from Buffalo, where she underwent a severe surgical operation. May 23-Another cold snap Monday, mercury at 30 above zero. Miss Elizabeth MERLE of South Attica graduates, May 31st from the medical department of the Buffalo University. Miss Mabel TOMSETT was kicked by a horse Sunday, no bones broken. Gypsies, the first of the season, were here Friday. Dr. J. F. CROWLEY of Batavia opens an office in town. Leo FOSS and Frieda ROSE of Oakfield were married Wednesday, May 15. Albert SIMONDS, had his left hand mangled Friday in an ice cream freezer. A slight fire Friday in the old BEKER place on Exchange St. called out the firemen. Deaths mentioned: Mrs. Wm. VICKERY of Darien Center Monday aged 78 Frank E. SCARFF, son of Rev. J.M. SCARFF of Bethany Friday aged 48. Charles F. SEWARD OF Alexander, Thursday, the 16th, aged 82. Acheus HEWETT of Cowlesville Sunday aged 81. Mrs. Fannie A. BROWN of Avon, formerly of Alexander, Monday, aged 77 years. Mrs. Clayton GARDNER formerly of Attica, Tuesday at Rock Glen, aged 26 years. Frank COX of Cowlesville, May 15 at Roswell N. Mexico, aged 26 years. Louise EICIENBERG of Alexander, Saturday of scarlet fever. May 30-Dr. A. D. BECKER has sold his dental business to Dr. LEIGH of Trumansburg. Mrs. Anna Gardner of Dry Bridge received word Saturday of the death of her son J. Adolphus GARDNER of Roosevelt, Idaho, May 13, with pneumonia. Ermil J. TRUELL Born in Attica 28 years ago, died Monday in Buffalo, burial at Forest Hill on Wednesday. William GRANT of Darien died Tuesday of apoplexy and concussion of the brain caused by a fall. Marguerite, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. BRONSON, died Friday of pneumonia. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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