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THE EASTERN DISTRICTFranklinvilleDeath of Mrs. Earl Holmes - Presidential Funeral Train - Personals, Etc. The funeral of Mrs. Earl Holmes of <illegable> who died Thursday was held at the First Presbyterian church Saturday<illegible>the daughter of <illegible> been married but a few years. Her disease baffled the doctors who could not determine the difficulty. She leaves a mother, a husband, eight brothers and one sister. She was a bright woman, and her early death is mourned by all who knew her. A large gathering of the Franklinville people were at the station Monday to see the funeral train of the late president pass through. H ad it been thought that the train would have stopped many more would have been there. As it was a hot box on the pilot engine caused a stop of several minutes, giving a good view of the train and several distinguished men. The continued rains have kept back the work on the farms, though intermediate time has been profitably used, and the corn is being c u t, and many silos filled. The Litchfield house is nearing completion. Colonial posts are being used. A broad veranda extends on south and west sides of house. Work on corn at the factory is progressing. From four to eight car loads arrive each night from the Genesee valley. A. Freeman and T. Wheeler are doing the ensilage cutting in this vicinity Chas. Button, Will Sill, S. Hooper and James Squires are buying cattle for the Buffalo and Pennsylvania markets. Grandpa and Grandma Ames of Great Valley were over Saturday to see the little Miss Ames born to son Guy and wife Josie. Rev. R. R. Watkins ships his goods this week to Campbell, N. Y,, his future field of work. E. T. Watkins is moving into his new house on Franklin street. Pan-American visitors from here were very few this week. It Is a week of mourning; public buildings are draped, flags kat half mast, and many of our citizens are wearing badges of mourning. Tears find their way down many a cheek as the incidents of the terrible tragedy are brought to mind DELEVANPresidential Funeral Train—Shooting at Sandusky—An Honest Man—Personal, Etc. The passing of the train bearing the remains of our beloved President McKinley was witnessed by a large concourse of citizens on Monday morning. Many placed coins and other articles on the rails to be preserved as mementos of the sad occasion. Places of business were closed on Thursday, and at 3 p. m. there was a large attendance at memorial services is the M. E. church. The speakers of the occasion were Reverends Warren, West, and and Olmsted and Hon, M. E, Fisher and Prof. D. L. Moore. Mr, Wm. Mills of Sandusky was seriously |
wounded by two charges of shot fired through the screen door of his residence. A youngster named Lucy was arrested as the perpetrator of the crime. He claimed that the firing was done by two strangers to whom he had loaned his shotgun to use in coon hunting, He had the gun, but the strangers could am be found. He has before this occurrence been enjoying the sport of trying to <illegible> by shooting <illegible> H. W<illegible> of Arcade has <illegible> to this village to enjoy the benefits of our very excellent school. Mrs. Irene Crooker lost her pocket book containing a sum of money and valuable papers a few days ago at the Pan-Am. grounds. A day or two afterward she received a card stating: “If this finds you, please answer,” signed “F. Myron St. John, Dentist, Bath, N. Y.” She replied that she had received the card and awaited farther explanation. Another card came asking, “Did you lose anything at the Pan-American on the 4th inst.? If so, please describe it.” She sent a description, and he forwarded her pocketbook and contents intact. Query—Is the dental profession provocativeof such honesty ? Rev. E. B. Olmsted enjoyed the pleasure of a joint visit by his sons and their wives last week and part of this, viz : W. H. of Washington, D. C., who last year supervised taking the census of the island of Cuba, and last winter investigated the conditions of labor in tbe Hawaiian Islands, and who is now en route to Canada to try and secure joint and concurrent official crop reports with this country; Dr. E. B., Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, who is a special examiner of pensions, and W. D., attorney, or Perry, N. Y. Mr. S. J. West and son of Canada visited his brother, Rev. West of this place, early in the week. J. L. Pattison of Chicago and sister visited their brother, J. Pattison, here a few days ago. M. E. Wheeler of Michigan visited his sisters, Mesdames Strong and Pattison of this village, early this week. Otto Notes.Dr. W. F. Truby, assistant surgeon U.S. A., who has had charge of the medical department at Porto Rico for the past 2½ years, is at home on a 30 days leave. He left Cayey Riga Sept. 2d, left San Juan Sept. 3d, arriving in New York the 9th, with orders to report at Governor’s Island. His leave dates from the time he arrived in New York. The doctor has not been absent from duty in 2½ years; he has been very busy, as he had to examine all the Porto Rican volunteers. He has full charge of the medical department of that district. The doctor is a son of Postmaster Frederick Truby ot Otto, N. Y. The Doctor thinks the climate of Porto Rico is just splendid and that Americans will in a short time make tbe island a winter resort, A great many Americana are investing in land now. Chas. A. O’Brien was visiting the Pan-Am. when President McKinley was shot. He was within a lew feet of him at the time and had a good view of the assassin. George H. Wayne has been taking in the reunion of the icoth N. Y,, and the Pan-Am for the past few days. |
SUPREME COURT NOTESSECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER
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