Also a few 3 and are offering them at Our object 1s to close new and up to date. over our one-half price You save money by buying 0 Rifts at Athens racket store. SAYRE, PA. The Valley Record “Al the ne news that's Bt to § to print" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1906. Whether you have little or much to spend for Christmas you can find gifts to please you at the Athens racket store, Harvey Gray will give the fifth of a series of dances in Eighmey's hall this evening. The opera house orchestra will furnish the music. The morning service at the Church of Christ will be devoted to the Christian Woman's Board of Missions. Evening theme “The Kiss of Betrayal.” Andrew Norris, a former resi- dent of Sayre, was down from El- mira today on business, and made an appreciated call at The Record office. The Pennsylvania State Grange has passed a resolution condeman- ing the compulsory vaccination law. The grange declares that the practice is unnecessary, uncalled for and unjust. | PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Fred Gassuer, Sr., returned yesterday from a week's visit at Wilkes-Barre. ~ L A. Driggs of White Haven arrived here yesterday and will spend the winter with his son, C M. Driggs of South Elmer avenue. Attorney H. H. Mercereau left this morning for New York to spend the holiday season. He will mingle business with pleasure and be absent several days. | HOSPITAL NOTES Frank Carylo, an Italian em- ployed in the blacksmith shop, had the misfortune to have a huge hammer fall on his right superior toe this morning, causing a severe contusion, He went to the hos- pital for treatment. - Frank Cooper of Owego was ad- Mrs. William Hakes of New Al- bany was Suscharge this morning. Fell From Bridge at Wyalusing Creek and Sustains Frightful and Fatal Fracture of the Skull Brought Here Fo Treatment : Frank Ohlinger, a German, died at 4:15 o'clock this morning in the Packer hospital from the result of horrible fracture of the skull which he received yesterday afternoon in falling from the new iron bridge which is being erected by the Lehigh across the Wyalusing creek. Ohlinger was employed as a laborer on the bridge and was walking across one of the spans whea a plank gave way underneath him. He plunged downward a turning twice in its descent. The timber on which he had been walk ing reached the bed of the creek first and Ohlinger's head struck the end of the timber. Fellow workmen went to his assistance and found him in an unconscious condition with the blood flowing freely froma frightful hole in the front part of the skull just above the right eye. There were also a number of bruises on the bédy caused by his coming in contact with the false work of the bridge He was placed on board the west- bound Lehigh passenger which is due here at 2:30 and taken to the hospital. The surgeons pronounc ed the case’hopeless from the start but did what they could to relieve the man's sufferings. He lingered until this morning and died at the hour above stated without having regained consciousness. Ohlinger was unmarried and when not following “his occupation as a bridge builder he resided with his parents at No. 1142 Perry street, Reading. He was about 26 years of age and had worked on the Wyalusing bridge for the Phoe- nix bridge company about six weeks. Previous to this he had been working on one of the high- est cantilever bridges in Quebec. The body of the deceased was removed to J. W. Grumme's un- dertaking establishment this morn- ing. It is expected that the dead man’s father will arrive here on a late. train this afternoon. BITTEN BY A DOG The eleven year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ward of Olive street was bitten on the right wrist by a dog this morning. The lad was walking along the street when he met the dog, and the animal, without warning, grabbed the boy's wrist. Two of the teeth sank into the flesh and one of them caused a laceration an inch or more in length. Dr. C. A. Haines was called and cauterized the wound. The physician does not expect any serious results to follow. MR. STERIGERE RETURNS A. L. Sterigere, who has been attending the Painters’ and Paper- Hangers’ biennial union at Mem- phis, Tenn,, for the past ten days, returned home last night. The convention is still in session, Mr, Sterigere finding it necessary to return home before the work of the session was completed. CAUSES REJOICING A careful inspection of the fig ures shows that Owego has a pop ulation of less than 5,000, a fact which will cause no end of rejoic- ing among the grog dispensers in that place. Under the license laws the new census will cause a reduction in license from £100 to $150. NEW SERIES OF STOCK Further Details Concerning Yes- terday’'s Wreck at Glen Onoko —Fireman Sustains Broken Arm concerning the wreck which occur- red at Glen Onoko yesterday morning a seridus accident was nar- rowly averted, and as it was, both tracks were blocked nearly all day A coal train going cast had broke in two near a signal tower, and when the engineer backed his train was crushed into with such force that it was forced a considerable distance west of the signal tower Passenger train No. 20 about this | time entered the block and before | the engineer could bring his train to a stop the engine crashed into the caboose, almost complete- ly demolishing it and two cars through which the huge iron mon- ster ploughed its way. The engin- eer, supposing that he had a clear track, reversed his engine and di- avert a frightful disaster. The crew in the caboose jumped in time to escape injury and the fire man on the passenger engine, Geo. Acron, of Easton, jumped and sus tained a broken arm. He was taken to the hospital at Easton for treatment. The wreck was an expensive one for the Lehigh and a wrecking crew consumed nearly all day yesterday in clearing away the debris. TAMPERED WITH SWITCHES Recently the : Tahiah Valley, Railroad Company has been great- | ly annoyed by boys who tampered | with switches on the Harvey's| Lake branch. tioned to guard switches and on Saturday last, two boys named Fisher, brothers, were caught mov- ing the switches. They were ar- rested and taken before a justice of peace at Plainsville who held them in the sum of $500 bail each for their appearance at court. There has been several parrow escapes from wrecks on account of mis- placed switches and the company is determined to make an Example of the boys. HORSE AND RIG MISSING Will May, a yesidlent of Franklin, this county, drove from his home yesterday to West Sayre to visit a cousin, As he intended to remain in the house but a short time he left his horse standing in the street unhitched. When he came out of the house the animal had disap- peared and he has since been unable to find him. Whether the horse walked away of its own accord or whether some one drove him is not known. The matter has been reported to the police. DIVORCE GRANTED A decree in divorce has been granted in the case of John Geiss vs. Anna Geiss. The decree is the result of an action which was com menced before the late Justice Murray by Mrs, Geiss in which she charged a Sayre young man with being the author of her mis- fortune. PLENTY OF MENDICANTS At the present time this section of the country is over run with mendicants and the variety of schemes that they employ for work- ing a guillible public are many. There may be some deserving ones but in the majonty of instances it is safe plan to turn them down good and hard, SOAP WRAPPERS REDEENED Lautz Bros. & Co, have opened a premium office in opera house block, Fulton sires}, Waverly, G 6S James Adam, His Wife and Six From Asphyxiation Th s Morn- | ing { The family of James Adam, who! resides at No. 663 Stevenson, were overcome at the family home this morning at an early hour by escaping gas. Last night onc of nace in the cellar to care for it for the night. He was unaccustomed to attending to the furnace and it {is presumed that he manipulated the drafts. in such a manner as to allow gas to escape. This mom: ing Mr. Adam, who was sleeping jon the first floor, smelled the and upon rising from the bed dis- covered that he was somewhat dizzy. For a few days he had been suffering from a cold and he attributed the dizziness to his physical condition. His wife, who occupied the same room, also |arose, but fell to the fluor, nearly {overcome from fumes of the gas. Six of Mr. Adam's children who were sleeping on the second floor of the house were also found to be suffering considerably from the deadly fumes. After opening the windows Mr. Adam telephoned for Dr.C A. Haines. Mrs. Adam was { found to be in quite serious condi- tion and “has been confined to her bed all day. She will recover account of being on the second floor the children were not so badly affected and after obtaining a sufficient amount of fresh air were J right. ————— A —— “GRIMES CELLAR DOOR” Don't fail to see “Grimes Cella | Door” at the Loomis, Monday matinee and night. The company is headed by that inimitable come ! man that has made millions laugh | and who plays the part of “Grime~ | ser Me Boy.” Mr. Mackie has a! Atlantic to the Pacific coast as an entertainer. His manager has sur rounded him with a merry collect- ion of players, and a lively present ation of one of the liveliest enters tainments is assured. There is not a dull moment during the whole performance as there are plenty of catchy music, pretty girls, pretty dances, comical comedian, « ¢, and the engagment of this c ver comedian and company at the Loomis should prove an enjoyable entertainment. A een NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS tof their advertisements in the Daily Record must have the copy in this office not later than six o'clock on the day previous to th day itis to appear in new form We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising on the same day that | the copy is brought to the office. Bear this in mind Read The Record Buy your wife a Cabinet for Christmas. ‘least money in the valley, knives.and forks, etc. Thrown From a Freight Car in the Yards at Milltown and Sus- tains Numerous Bruises of a Minor Nature Frank Carey, a Lehigh Valley freight conductor, whose home is in South Waverly, fell freight car in the westbound yard: at Milllown about 8 a'clack | aight, sustaining two contusions of the a broken finger of the right hand and several minor lacer ations of the 1st scalp, face. Carey engineer. Just as he had reached the top a shift of carscrashed with car on which he was standing. The im and he was thrown from the car to the ground the station on an engine and then He was brought to injured as above stated Although jhe was able to leave the hospital | within a few hours and go to his home. He will be off duty for several days. NOTICE Want ads inserted by not having a per ions ledger acc: unt vith 1 he Record must be paid tor when ordered printed. We positively cannot charge want ads indiscrims inatvly—the expense of bookkerp- ing and collecting is entirely out of proportion to the amount involy- ed in the transaction, Smoke Peer's Straight Five, fine fragrant cigar a For Rent Westbrook houss, Lockhart street, 10 rooms; inquire of J. W. Beaman, Athens, Pa. 188-6 Ey WHY PAY THE GROCER '25c for a two ounce bot'le ‘of vanilla extract, when you can get 4 ounces for the same money at the West Say'e Drug store? Tele- plione your order. OUR STRONG POINT Take a Policy in the N.P.L. You Do Not Have to Die to Win It Protects Yuu in Sickness or Accident Pays Dividends Each Five pny Has the Largest Membershi cal Organization in rad Sos Dr ve Tg For Disability For Death Por Divideods. .............. Assets Nov. 1 Benefits Paid E. F. MERCEREAU, District Manager, PA. 112 Desmond VaLey TRom 11a LOOMIS OPERA HO NONDAY, DECEMBER 18° MATINEE AND NIGHT Hoyt's Famous Comedian | JAMES B. MACKIE In the Great Comedy Success Grimes Cellar De Supported by a Clever Company Catchy Mus'c, Pretty Girls, Ma'd Dances and Chouuses Galore Original Special Trick Scenic lic Equipmeny 5 PRICES :- -Matiee, 10c and 2 Night, 10c, 20¢, 308 Box Seat, 50¢ ELMER A. WILBER Wholesaler of WINES, LIQUORS BEERS AND ALES a Re 109 Packer Avenue, SAYRE, BOTH "PHONES, |. TOUHEY'S HOTEL sero] Te Thomas Ave, Opposite L. V, Rates $1.50 Per Do. Try an ad in The Record stick with every pair Flexible Flyer Sleds, 7b¢, and up to $3.00 Gem Safety Razors, $1.50 ne dozen blades, $35.00 Smoothing Tron, 8 Clothes Wringers, ts 322 §. Main St.,
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