Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, August 28, 1908 Volume 42, Number 33 William Dukes The hotels of Nantyglo closed up by request out of respect to the late William Dukes, an old soldier, during the time his funeral services were being held there Monday. This is an example which might be emulated at other places. Mr. Dukes was one of the oldest citizens of the Blacklick and was universally beloved and respected. Vintondale Woman Dead Vintondale, Aug. 22 Mrs. Harry Miller, a prominent resident of this place, died at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at her home of tuberculosis. The deceased, who was aged bout 35 years, was the wife of Squire Miller of Vintondale. Blown Up in a Well at Nanty-Glo Elmer Gore, while employed in digging a well on property of Norman George near Nanty-Glo yesterday evening, put in a blast and ascended to the surface. For some reason the blast failed to go off and Gore went down to see what was the matter and was in the act of pulling out the fuse when the charge went off and killed and horribly mangled him. Mr. Gore leaves a wife and five or six children. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the M. E. Church of which the deceased was a member. Death of Mrs. John R. Cordell Mrs. John R. Cordell of Patton died at her home in Patton yesterday morning of cancer of the stomach. The deceased lady’s maiden name was Mary Lucinda Thomas, a daughter of Jacob Thomas. Her husband and one son – Charles – survive. She was fifty-one years of age and a cousin of Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of this place. The funeral will take place after a high mass of requiem in St. Mary’s church, Patton, tomorrow morning.