Bicycle Rider Runs Over Small Boy

New York, 1895

Woodhaven and Ozone Park News.

Sunday a bicycle rider ran over a small boy at Ozone Park crossing. He was not hurt much.

Jessie A., daughter of Howard Marsh, died of pneumonia after two weeks' sickness. She was a loveable child and a great pet in the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad affliction.

Ex-Postmaster McArthur died on Tuesday afternoon at his residence, Broadway, Ozone Park. He was confined to his house for six months. He was a prominent member of the Royal Arcanum, and, up to his late sickness, was choirmaster of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral of Adolph Hug, who was a prominent member of the L. & G. fire company, took place on Sunday from his late residence. He was 34 years of age and was sick just five days with pneumonia. There were delegations from the Americus, Deraismes, Jones, Woodhaven, and Union Course companies, over 100 department members in line at the funeral.

Joseph Girard, one of Woodhaven's esteemed citizens, died Tuesday night, aged 73 years. He was for many years the leading man in the Grosjean agate works, and the inventor of a number of valuable patents. He retired from the works a few years ago. Two years ago, when times became hard and work was scarce, Mr. Girard open a soup kitchen at his residence and gave help to a number of deserving people. He leaves only a nephew, Alfred Chaumont, who resided with him for a number of years, and they were warmly attached to each other.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.