Forty Years Ago September 18, 1897 McDonald is taking its place as the banner chicken town of this section. J. J. CHARLIER's Silver-Comb Black Minorcas have taken the first and one second prize at the Wheeling fair. Mrs. John CASE died September 13 in her home in Fannie street. William FORINGER is erecting a cottage for himself on the old U. P. church property. At the David RAAB sale sheep sold for $4; corn sold for $.15 a bushel in the field; and cows sold from $33 to $48. No offer was made on the 160-acer farm. A. W. CUMMINS was the auctioneer. A pleasant-mannered colored man went into Pottle's restaurant and ordered himself a good meal. While he was eating, a dozen white and colored men sat around watching him. The man finished eating, quietly paid his bill and walked out. Five minutes later the town was in an uproar when they learned that "Cash", the noted murderer and outlaw, had dined at Pottle's restaurant. J. W. DICKINSON was thrown over the head of his horse and fractured his skull above the eyes. Thirty Years Ago September 21, 1907 Weddings: Margaret Berthina COLLINS and Joseph BOOKMYER, September 18, McDonald; Mary HAYES and Alfred WENSLER, both of Noblestown, September 17 in Noblestown; Mable Marie MILLER of Millvale and Robert WALLACE, Jr., of McDonald, September 18 in Millvale. Roy RUMBAUGH has resigned his position with Herman LORENZ and will open a barbershop in Midway. LEWIS Bros. test well on the MEYERS farm, two miles south of Hickory has been drilled to a depth of 2300 feet. The work will be abandoned as only a very small showing of gas was found. William B. COWDEN is the champion cucumber grower in Hickory. He brought to the village a half dozen beauties which filled a half-bushel measure. The largest was 12 inches long and weighted 9 ¼ lbs. The smallest weighed 4 lbs. Burglars are making a big haul lately. They entered the GOLDSTEIN department store and carried off clothing valued at $2,000 and jewelry valued at $50. They entered the A. C. FORINGER residence in Fourth street and stole two suits of clothing and $30 in cash. An attempt was also made to enter J. J. BROWN's home in Third street but the burglars were frightened away when Mr. BROWN stirred in his sleep. Twenty-five Years Ago September 20, 1912 Joseph R. IRONS of McDonald has accepted a position as instructor of mathematics and physics in the University of Buffalo. His brother William is head of the chemistry department. Miss Genevieve HOOVER of McDonald and Harvey O. WOOD of McKeesport were married September 14 in the manse of the First Presbyterian church. E. G. BROWETT, a coal miner is also a successful poultry man. In eight months he got 3035 eggs from 25 White Leghorn hens. "Bun" TROY of McDonald got his first chance with the Detroit Tigers, by whom he has been purchased, against the Washington team. He delivered the goods in bunches until the seventh inning when he was batted out of the box by the Nationals, who scored six runs in this inning. He struck one out, allowed three walks and hit a batter. Mrs. Alexandre MAGE has received word of the death of her father, the Rev. Rieul P. DUCLOS, who died September 13 in Vevey, Switzerland. Alice SHOTTEN, 13, died September 14 in her home in Midway, Twenty Years Ago September 21, 1917 Joseph OLDFIELD, Sr., 75, is a patient in the Allegheny General hospital suffering from injures received when he slipped from a train in alighting. Robert STEVENSON, our mail carrier, has resigned to enter Carnegie Tech as a student of engineering. A new community flagpole is going up in place of the one blown down by the storm several weeks ago. Deaths: J. B. CARTER, 75, September 11 in Bavington; Hamilton H. KENNEDY, 74, September 16 in West Lincoln avenue, McDonald; Miss Mary Jane MOORE, September 15 in Coraopolis. A dwelling house in Imperial known as Castle Garden, owned by John MCMICHAEL, burned to the ground. Five families were made homeless. Alice FENWICK of Sturgeon and Samuel MILLIGAN of McDonald were married September 15 in Wellsburg Clarence SCHUMACHER of Bulger picked a tomato from his garden that weighed one lb., 13 oz. It was perfect and had very few seeds. George MUMPER of Midway had four fingers cut off while at work at the Colliers railroad yard. Fifteen Years Ago September 22, 1922 Weddings: Marie FELLNER of Bulger to George JENKINS of McDonald, September 19 in McDonald; Marcella RUSSELL of Sturgeon to Archie HUART of Venice, September 14 in Pittsburgh; Bertha MARLIER and Herman LEONARD, both of McDonald, September 20 in the home of the bride; and Rosina Moorhead LAROSS of McDonald to Lieutenant Matheson James MONTGOMERY, Medical Corps U. S. Navy, September 18 in the First U. P. church McDonald. Deaths: Patrick MCCANN of Rennerdale, September 17; George ZIEGLER of Canonsburg, September 17; and David QUARTERMAN of Burgettstown, September 6. Contractor CONRADIS is being greatly hindered in the construction of the new borough building by slow railroad deliveries. Robert EDWARDS of Sturgeon had a piece of steel removed from his arm in the Mercy hospital. H. W. LOVELAND, treasurer of the McDonald Savings and Trust Co., has purchased the Willis DUNBAR bungalow in Fifth street. Ellen SPEER of Noblestown underwent an appendectomy in the Allegheny General hospital. Merle LOUER of Midway broke his wrist while cranking a car. Mrs. Samuel ADAIR of Midway was severely burned about the face, hands, and body while lifting a boiler from the stove. Ten Years Ago September 22, 1927 George PLANCE has been chosen a halfback of the first string team of Salem college. Wedding: Margaret COUDERC and Charles MEREDITH of McDonald, September 16 in McDonald; and Emilie A. COOPER of McDonald and Loyal CUMMINS of Midway, September 20. Deaths: Mrs. Sarah N. CUMMINS, September 17 in Robinson township; Mrs. Ada JOYNER MCJUNKIN, 78, September 13 in Oakdale. The Rev. M. W. RIDDLE has tendered his resignation to the Oakdale United Presbyterian church to accept a call as an assistant pastor and overseer of the young people in the Second Presbyterian church of Wilkinsburg. Little Edward KOSEM of Midway underwent an appendicitis operation in the Allegheny General hospital. Many new improvements have been made to the McDonald school buildings. The interior has been repainted and also desks, chairs and tables. Five Years Ago September 23, 1932 Weddings: Thomas B. CARTER and Miss Mary Kathryn DAVIS, both of Bellevue, September 21 in McDonald; Margaret JOHNSTON of Bulger and Clark SCHWAB of Midway, September 17 in West Alexander. Deaths: Mrs. Ward CROKER, 29, September 20 in Cherry Valley; Mrs. Mary Malvina SIMPSON, 81, September 15 in Burgettstown; Elmer E. KRESS, 19, September 14 in Noblestown, and Mrs. Mary KEHM, 63, September 15 in Midway. A field fire threatened the South Penn's well No. 5 on the old WALLACE (now WINTERS) farm near Laurel Hill. The firemen responded in time to save the well. A field fire in the same place again summoned firemen the next day. Jackie SHEARSON of Bulger fell from a porch and broke his arm. The Rev. Oscar E. GARDNER has been installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church. This is also the forty-eighth anniversary of the organization of the church.