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    1. [NYGENESE] The Attica News October 1909
    2. 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." October 7, 1909 Centennial celebration at the Presbyterian Church Oct. 3-5, inclusive. Mrs. William G. WILLIAMS died Monday in Oriskany Falls and was buried here on Wednesday. Other deaths mentioned: John GLOSSNER of Bennington Friday aged 69 years. Mrs. James F. CABLE, nee Harriet J. FILKINS, a native of Attica, Sept. 26th, at her home in St. Ignace, Mich., aged 85 years. Helen Jones of Perry Sunday at the County Home in Varysburg. Nina F. BIRTCH and Mathias J. CLASE of Darien Center were married in Buffalo, Wednesday, to Vivian C. VANDUSEE. Rev. C. L. PARKHURST has refused a call to the Baptist Church at Aberdeen, Wash. Geo. G. BEY of South Attica had a bad fall Monday while picking apples. Peter BOWER has bought out Frank HUMPHREY's interest in the HUMPHREY Bros. Meat market. Oliver CHRISTOPHERSON has bought Mrs. Elizabeth VOLCHEN's house on West Main Street. William BAILEY has sold his saloon on Exchange Street to Augustus SCHUM. October 14, 1909 Thos. W. TANNER, one of Attica's oldest residents, celebrated his 91st birthday Friday. Elia RADDER fractured her left arm at the elbow last Thursday evening by a fall down stairs. Master Gerald ROTH of Alexander has a broken leg; the accident happened Saturday. Howard Lovell WRIGHT, grandson of Mrs. H. W. PETTIBONE was married in Buffalo Monday to Alta GRUNER. Mrs. Harris N. WEBSTER, nee Williams born in Attica in 1847, died Friday at her home in Holley. Clifford LYON, 5-months-old, died Friday. Body of Mrs. Mary Colton CHASE, who died Tuesday in the old ladies home, Buffalo, will be buried here this afternoon. Eleven liquor tax certificates have been issued to Attica residents. W. S. BIGELOW and wife have moved to Buffalo. GLOR Bros. & WILLIS manufacturers have added a night force in order to keep up with their orders. First snow flurry of the season Tuesday. A runaway on Market Street Saturday created a little excitement. Five basketball teams have been organized at the High School. Andrew MEAD of Folsomdale died suddenly of heart disease Tuesday. He was a Civil War veteran, 75 years old. October 21, 1909 Mrs. Franklin H. MARLEY, nee Alice COGSWELL, died Friday after a short mysterious illness that baffled the skill of her physicians. She was 25 years old. William L. LEGGETT of Gainesville died Wednesday in Alexander aged 21 years, burial at Batavia. Mrs. Allen D. LINCOLN, born in Attica 70 years ago, died Saturday in Buffalo, interment at Corfu. Mrs. Mary KENNEDY, 82 years old of Linden, died Oct. 17. Mrs. William E. HAHN of East Alexander died Monday of tuberculosis, aged 31 years. Burglars visited John SENNOTT's saloon Tuesday night. Byron PECKHAM and Maude SHELLMAR of Arcade were married here Wednesday by Rev. C. L. PARKHURST. Births: A son Monday to Mr. and Mrs. C. Winfield GANTER of Sayre, Pa., A son on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SMITH of Jackson Street. A daughter, Oct. 7th to Mr. and Mrs. John WRIGHT, nee Georgia WILSON of Cedar Rapids, Ia. October 28, 1909 Mortimer ORTNER, a well-known Darien farmer, was killed by the cars Saturday. He was 55 years old. The badly decomposed body of an unknown man was found Sunday in Sheldon. Julius KNAPP has sold his grocery store to SEAGERT Bros. Obituary: Roland B. WELKER, 3-months-old, died Saturday, burial at Varysburg. Albin PELTON of Bethany, 88 years old, brother-in-law of R. J. ROGERS, died Oct. 21st. Flora WARREN of Johnsonburg Saturday of tuberculosis. Mrs. J. B. BECK of Varysburg, 85 years old on Wednesday. Mrs. Jennette LINCOLN of West Avenue celebrates her 94th birthday. A severe electrical storm, with hail and rain last Thursday night. Holda HACKER is in a critical condition as the result of an operation for strangulated hernia. Arthur CHICK, 16 years old, is ill with tuberculosis of the hip. Mr. FRAZER, of Buffalo, will run a dancing school and skating rink this winter in Fraternity Hall. Marriages mentioned: Mrs. Cassie Louise WILSON to Henry F. SANGBUSH both of Attica Tuesday. Jennie M. LANGENSTEIN of Attica to Everett A. SNYDER of Alden, Wednesday. Magery Lee GARRETT of Alexander to Clayton D. NOBLES of Westfield, Pa., Wednesday. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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