OBIT: Homer DAVIS, 1906, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Homer Davis

  Homer Davis, a son of Samuel Davis of Altoona, was killed at 
Summerhill Tuesday afternoon by failing under a freight train. 
  The young man, who was aged about 18, had jumped upon the train and 
ridden about 100 yards when he fell off the bumpers and was crushed 
under the wheels.
  Young Davis died in about 12 minutes.
  The victim of the accident was in Summerhill to visit his uncle, 
Henry Davis.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, December 21, 1906