"Fatally Burned by Crude Oil, Formerly a Resident of Linesville" - From the National, Knox, Clarion County: Thursday, July 13th, the neighbors of Urban Mong, living near Elk City station, were startled by heart-rendering cries and the sight of fire, which revealed the sad truth that Mrs. Lillian Mong had been terribly burned by crude oil while she and her husband were attempting to burn out a chicken house. This sad occurrence terminated in the death of Mrs. Mong, after more than 24 hours of intense suffering. Those who witnessed the distressing scene say it was beyond description. The funeral of Miss Ida Mell Morrow occurred Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. Morrow, south of this place, Rev. G.A. King conducting the services which were beautiful and touching. The younger lady was in her 22d year, and passed away Friday morning, after an illness of over a year. Her friends were legion whose tenderness and aid through illness was not forgotten in the last sad rites. Interment took place in Linesville cemetery, where she sleeps beside the father and a brother. BEARDSLEY - At Monroe, O.; Sept. 12th, 1899, of typhoid fever, James L. Beardsley, aged 50 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was son of Hiram Beardsley, of Pine township. Funeral was held Thursday at the home and remains brought to Linesville cemetery for burial. Mrs. Nell (Arnold) Truesdale died of consumption at Oil City, Sunday, aged 28 years. A daughter, aged four years, and a husband remain. Mr. Truesdale is yard master of the L.S. and M.S. railroad. Interment today at Jamestown, Pa. That's all till tomorrow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net