The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 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." April 1, 1909 Death of Dr. A. G. ELLENWOOD, for 47 years a resident of Attica, occurred Friday in a Buffalo hospital. He was 85 years old. Other deaths mentioned: Rev. James E. GILBERT, a native of Alexander in Washington, D. C. on Friday. Henry M. KABEL of Buffalo, at Darien on March 23. Burial at Buffalo. Mrs. Dyer A. BADEAU of Naples, formerly of Darien Center, Tuesday, aged 67 years. Marriages mentioned: Margaret EMBT to Charles DUNBAR, Marcy 28th. Flora M.BRIGHTENFIELD of Darien to Edward J. KRIEGER of Attica. Flora BOOTH of Linden to John WRIGHT of Wyoming, March 31st. Births: A boy Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew KRAUSS A Daughter, March 26th to Mr. and Mrs. Edward DORAN of Lima. A daughter this morning to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. SLACK A daughter, last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DAVIS of CASTILE. Albert DREWETT fell last Thursday and broke two of his ribs. F. J. DRIHER has bought Henry HART's house and lot on Market Street. A. H. LEMON has discontinued his bus line, recently established. J. W. DANLEY has sold a house on Market Street to G. H. SPRAGUE, late of Buffalo. April 8, 1909 Florence Jeanette LOOMIS and Stephen AYRAULT GARDNER of Wallaston, Mass. were married Wednesday. Ernest Martin KRUGER of Alexander and Alice Margaret SPRAGUE were married in Rochester this week. Death list is a long one and includes several well know names, namely: Mrs. Catherine MENTZ, suddenly, Sunday morning of apoplexy, aged 54 years Mrs. Michael HANIFAN, Tuesday, after a four days' illness of heart disease. Henry BISBEY of Batavia this morning. Henry C. GALLE of Darien, in Buffalo Wednesday. Mrs. Dorotha STRAUB of Sheldon Friday in Buffalo, aged 93 years. William LIB? (Paper torn) route home from Washington, D. C. when taken ill. Mrs. Emeline STRONG of West Bethany, Friday, aged 84 years. John BROADBOOKS has taken possession of the house he recently bought, corner of Market and Buffalo Streets. John LANG, a former Attica boy, has bought a fine new home on Ashland Ave. Buffalo. Dr. A. D. BECKER has disposed of his dental business in Rochester and located in Palmyra. Prof. W. G. WELKER has bought a small farm at Angola. Little William MANION was operated on for appendicitis this morning in a Buffalo hospital. A heavy windstorm Wednesday did some slight damages to property in this locality. Elizabeth is the name of the new girl at M. B. SHEA's in Pittsburg, Pa. A boy was born April 1st to Mr. and Mrs. Frank TOMS of W. Main St. A boy on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel CRAIG of Alexander. April 15, 1909 Two cases of scarlet fever reported in town this week, Russell and Norma KRAUSS are the victims and the former is seriously ill. Bessie ROGERS born in Attica 20 years ago died in Buffalo Friday of tuberculosis. Interment at Forest Hill. George SHAW of Darien Center died Monday aged 48 years. Henry J. SONDERICKER of Brooklyn who frequently visited here died March 24. A Retail Men's Association was organized Wednesday. Street cleaning is in order. Mrs. M. L. TUMAN of Buffalo formerly of Attica had a large tumor removed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BALDRIDGE leave Friday on a two weeks' trip to Puerto Rico. Elizabeth daughter of John Volchens KRAUSS of New York has been discharged from a New York hospital where she was operated on for rupture. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. C. MERLE have a new boy born April 9. Mrs. M. A. DUGAN of Buffalo will open a new millinery store May 1st in the DANLEY building. April 22, 1909 Marriages mentioned: Ernest C. FILKINS of the theatrical firm of HOLLANF & FILKINS to Jessica RAY of Chicago, Wednesday April 14. Nettie Allen TIMM and William Fred MENGS, both of Alexander, April 8th. James SIMONS and Frances C. RICH both of Alexander Monday. George N. PASCH and Mary H. FUGLE, both of Sheldon on Tuesday. Jennie SEAGERT and William HARTRICK, both of Darien on Tuesday. Obituary: Mrs. Francis L. HEAD of Johnsonburg Wednesday. Theron A. MALLISON and Alexander farmer Wednesday aged 55 years. Mrs. M. L. TUMAN last Thursday night aged 52 years. Mrs. George MAURER of Orangeville Thursday aged 33 years. John W. STEWART of Linden, last Thursday, aged 79 years. Mrs. Sarah H. BAIRD of Linden died Sunday in Wyoming, aged 78 years. Clifford John, infant son of Peter MERLE Sunday aged 7 months. Flint P. Smith of Flint, Mich., son-in-law of Mrs. Sebe BRAINARD died Tuesday, aged 55 years. :Facts" better known as the Wyoming County Advocate was sold today by L. B. SCOTT to Frank NORRIS. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George VAN BUREN Friday. A daughter Amelia Wilhelmina, to Mr. and Mrs. August STORCK, Jr. April 9th. April 29, 1909 S. R. BOOTH of Vernal fell from a scaffold Friday and broke both bones in his leg just above the ankle. Harriet KEEM of Wales and Edward A. ARMBRUST were married April 21 in St. Cecelia's church at Sheldon. Mrs. C. S. THOMSON received word Sunday of the death of her brother, L. D. FARGO of Lake Mills, Wis. A cold wave struck town Tuesday night and today a snow and sleet storm is raging. A local trading stamp association has been organized. Mrs. Sophia SCHROEDER has sold her house on West Main Street to Wm. JONES. Willis PETTIBONE is in Rome receiving treatment for a growth on his neck. John Melvin WOODWORTH is the name of the boy born April 22, to Attorney and Mrs. J. L. WOODWORTH, nee Addie GLOR of Warsaw. Arthur WARD of Perry has bought Thos. CLUNEY's interest in the Exchange Street Meat Market. Frank THOMAS and family have possession of their new home. Other news dated Thursday, January 6, 1909 Mortuary Record. Miss Lottie LUDDEN. Notice has been received of the death of Miss Lottie LUDDEN of Fairburg, Neb., who left Bennington about 1887. Her people were among the first settlers of the town. She taught school there several terms, then with her brother Charles went west where she continued teaching. She died very suddenly Dec. 24, 1909 while doing her Christmas shopping. Charles W. CLOR died on Thursday, December 30, 1909 at 8:40 a.m. at his home in the town of Orangeville. He had been in poor health for several years, but had been confined to the house but two weeks preceding his death, which was caused by valvular heart disease. He was born in the town of Orangeville, June 21, 1858, and his entire life, with the exception of two years, was spent on the old homestead. January 1, 1885, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth MERLE, whose death occurred in November 1906. This union was blessed with six children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are: Carl W., Minnie A., Erwin P. and Mary E. He also leaves to mourn his departure two brothers and four sisters, John A. of Warsaw, Geo. P. of Wethersfield Springs, Mrs. Margaret WELKER of Orangeville, Mrs. V. WELKER and Mrs. Louisa GLOR of Attica and Mrs. W. J. MERLE of Syracuse and a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. CLOR was a consistent Christian and a very active member of the South Attica Evangelical Church. He was a loving father and a kind neighbor, cheerfully assisting any who called on him for aid. He was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends for his upright life and Christian character. The funeral services were held on Monday and the large attendance showed the high esteem in which he was held in the community. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. (paper torn) Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com