Betts Guilty of Second Degree Murder in West Wheatfield
The Betts murder trial concluded with Emanuel Betts found guilty of second degree murder in the Wilbur Cline case. Judge S J Telford sentenced Betts to 20 years at the Western Penitentiary, with a $100 fine and costs, noting he may reduce time for good behavior. The court rejected insanity as a defense and addressed appeals for clemency. Sheriff Wettling escorted Betts to jail. reductions may apply for good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Betty
Wilbur Cline
West Wheatfield
Betts
S.J. Telford
Garfield
Telford
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Emanuel
James W. Mack
William Banks
W. F. Elkin
George J. Fett
The
Commonwealth
Young Betts
Banks
Sheriff Wettling
Emanuel Betts
Paderewski Recital Promises Varied Program in Pittsburg
Paderewski schedules a Pittsburg recital at Exposition Music Hall on Saturday April 4 offering a varied program to sustain audience interest. Tickets are sold at Hamilton's 531 Wood St and at the box office on concert day with prices 1 1 2. Concert begins at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski
Hixposition Music Hall
Pittsburg
Hamilton
Wood St
Exposition Music Hall
Indiana Hide and Tallow Co Opens in Kinter Warehouse
B L Junker rents the old Kinter warehouse at 817 Water street rear of the P R 8 depot and launches Indiana Hide and Tallow Co. He offers top cash prices for hides calf skin wool pelts and tallow. Also note farm for sale 126 acres at 16.00 per acre with possession April 1 1908 inquire at Jas Eileen 450 R R Avenue Tu-Gigna Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Junker
Kinter
Water Street
Indiana Hide and Tallow ,Co
Jas Eileen
R. R. Avenue
Tu- Gigna
Indiana Musical Festival and Local News Highlights
The issue covers a surge of moving activity as April nears with draymen taxed and many couples settling into homes after weddings. It outlines numerous property changes among residents, notes a grand upcoming Great Musical Festival at First Presbyterian Church featuring the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra and Indiana Choral Society, and lists program details. Also reported are a Spanish American War veterans reunion for the Fifth Pennsylvania, a paddling accident leaving Simon Bowers with a broken shoulder, and a Royal Arcanum life insurance payout in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Cogswell
Pittsburg
Indiana Choral Society
John R. Roberts
Franz Kohler
Fritz Goerner
Indland
Choral Society
Lassen
Czardas
Sopetemg Wie
Phaban
Hubay
Jerssee
J. Christopher Marks
Gertrude” Glark
W. C. Earnest
Pittsburg Festival Orchestra
Altcont
Pensylvania
Haule
Altoona
Bellwood
Hunting Fton
Holidaysburg
Bellefonte
Johnstown
Somerset
Clearfield
Blairsville
W. M. Mahan
Edward Coleman
Fsrt
Public Sale of Horses at Willet Indiana
Auction at Willet ten miles from Indiana on Monday April 6 offers 50 horses from Mercer Butler and others. About thirty are top quality draft general purpose drivers farm mares and brood mares ages three to six including one registered mare and cheap workers. Cash or bankable note. Trial available. all horses as represented. Sale starts 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet
Indiana
Mercer
Butler
Postponed one week for newspaper regulations
The Postoffice Department extends the deadline to April 8 to allow delinquents to settle accounts and receive literature statements. Subscriptions overdue more than a year must be dropped due to higher postage. Readers are urged to pay $1.00 per year in advance before April 1 and check paper tabs for status, with statements sent later this month. JOHN JONES 1 Jan, '08 shows paid status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
The
Democrat
Pos Toifee Department
Withdrew From the Race for Sheriff Nomination
Chairman Gilbert announced that two Republican sheriff nominees, John Bennett of Blairsville and Charles W. McGrady of Glen Lampbell, have withdrawn. Withdrawal letters may be printed today. Remaining list includes H Wallace Thomas, Harry A Boges, James L Peterman, Dixon Tomb, N Simpson, and George H Jeffries. There is active campaigning for Assembly and Senator with M C Watson leading in the Assembly, Tim M Kurtz favored for Senator, and Dr Brumbaugh expected to be Democratic nominee challenging Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sheriff
John Bennett
Blairsville
Charles W. McGrady
Glen Lampbell
H.wallace Thomas
Harry A. Boges
James L. Peterman
Dixon Tomb
Indiana
N. C. Simpson
East Mahoning Township
George H. Jeffries
Grant Town
Assembly
M. C. Watson
Mr. Watson
Tim M. Kurtz
Punxsutawney
Jefferson
Dr. Brumbaugh
Timotheus
Church Meetings Start April With Elections And Services
The Baptist church holds its annual meeting on Saturday April 5 at 2 30 pm to elect officers for the next year and conduct other business on Communion Sunday morning. The Presby-Verlaan congregation meets Monday April 6 at 7 30 pm in the church lecture room to elect trustees review yearly reports and handle other business. Two missionary services follow on Tuesday April 7 at 2 30 pm and 7 20 pm featuring Rev L W Cronkhite D D Burma missionary and Miss Bila D McLaurin of Boston. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Presbey- Verlaan
L. W. Cronkhite
D. D
Burma
Bila D. McLaurin
Boston
Mass
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Fire destroys dwelling at Tanoma in early morning blaze
A stubborn Friday morning fire at Tanoma razed the frame dwelling of Alexander Conner and all its contents except for a few minor articles. A small amount of insurance was collected as the fire department fought the flames. J Moore and family from Saltsburg are en route from Deland Florida and will arrive around April 4. Miss Sarah Wilson, who stayed with the Moores all winter, plans visits with friends in the east before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanoma
Alexander Conner
Marion Center National Bank Ad Promotes Services
The Marion Center National Bank reports resources of 292312.75 and surplus 21272.13 after two and a half years of operation. It notes monthly business growth and emphasizes service and security for depositors with four percent interest on time deposits. Start an account with Checking or Deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center National Bank
Marion Center National Hank
Local items note varied events and travels
Letters from Joseph W Clements and wife report Santa Barbara visit with Miss Bird Laughlin. John Dimontessi jailed after shooting at Joan Tobac and injuring Joe Deposit with a razor. Peter Butty, an Italian rail worker, killed near Locust by B R & P railroad. Mines at Chambersville Ernst and nearby run strongly. Calgarian prospects draw H V Thompson and locals to stake land. A child sustains a scalp wound at court house fountain. J C Smith and Lewis Able plan Manitoba farming, praising Canada as a garden spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Clements
Santa Barbara
Cal
Miss Bird Laughlin
John Dimontessi
Tynegt
Squire Crossman
Joan Tobac
Joe Deposit
John
Joe
Peter Butty
Locust
Savan
Chambersville
Ernst
Indiana County Railway Company
John Selig
Hetrick
J. C. Smith
Washington Township
Cummins
Lewis Able
Manitoba
Canada
Able
Great Northwest
North America
Tombs Honor Longtime Indiana County Resident on Birthday
NOTES ON SOCIAL DOINGS notes G W Tomb of Armagh celebrated his best birthday. He and his wife, among Indiana county’s oldest residents, have been visiting sons in Johnstown. The Neil home near New Florence hosted 25th wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Neil with guests from Cramer, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Ligonder and local folks. Miss Iva Bury enjoyed a surprise birthday with twenty friends from her Philadelphia street home. Gladys Bush entertained about 100 friends on Saturday night at Washington Street and Oakland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lytle
Oak Street
Railroad Avenue
Evan Long
Raynes Township
J. M. Adair
G. W. Sloop
Conner
Maple Avenue
W. H. Martin
S. T. Hawkins
Fairview
F.R. Gilmore
Grandview
Linda J. Jacobs
Simpson
Wayne Avenue
R. N. Ray
Water Street
Max Glogoxaz
Emory Dayia
West Water Street
H. A. Snyder
van Horn
Locust Street
Jeannette Getty
North Fourth Street
J. M. Putt
West End
Dick Crawford
R Daniel Shankle
Hhey
Marshall House
Charley Pringle
North Sixth Street
Cochran
Wrest Church Street
Clark Marshall
South Seventh Street
Mr. Pickle
Carney
North Ninth Street
Ebey
Mr. Wolf
Smith
Mast Philadelphia Street
Adair
Church Street
J. C. McGaughey
Sutton
Hiram Gibson
Chestnut Street
Steve Markoyey
Schrader
McKendricks
Fifth Street
Timothy Denning
Charles Marshall
Thad
D. G. McHenry
North Point
W. BR. Young
South Sixth Street
Capt. C. OC. McClain
Philadelphia Street
Craig
Niagara Falls
B. I. Junker
East Church Street
Gould Bottling Works
North Fifth Street
Stucell
Nellie McKinley
West Church Street
Janet Telford
Mack
Washington Street
Dickey
School Street
H. G. Serene
West Philadelphia
Etreet
Alex. McCracken
Wissel
Eleventh Street
Earl Taymond
St. Clair
A. S Cunningham
West Philadelphia Street
John
Cunningham
Ray
Conrath
Same Street
G. W. Tomb
Armagh
H. I. Tomb
Jackson Street
Harry W. Tomb
Westmont
Tomb
Indiana County
Johnstown
Neil
Gladys Bush
Oakland Avenue
H. S.thompson
Thompson
Wendell Thompson
Flavia Victoria Smith
Cherrytree
Indiana
William McGregor
Lawrence
Vandergrift
Merrill
Indiana Warrior
Jnd
Homer A. Waddell
Keechburg
Margaret Rhea
Saltsburg
Bila Thompson
Santa Barbara
Cal
Reynolds
Uniftei Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Wendell P. Thompson
J. Kerr
Dunbar
Lawrence Thompson
J. A. McAnulty
Baltimore
Charles Wigley
Double Interment Of Christy Brothers At Alderton
A double burial occurred on March 22 at Alder ton for Attorney W J Christy who died at Kittanning Wednesday and his brother Thomas Christy who died in Japan on February 12. The two lie in one casket with Thomas once employed in the Sa pora oil fields. His body was cremated and ashes sent here by a special messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldert
W. J. Christy
Kittanning
Thomas Christy
Japan
Sapora
Regent Deaths and Obituaries Across Communities
A list of deaths from Morrellville to Blairsville and Callensburg notes Elizabeth Plimmer 87 of Morrellville, Josephine Felix 46 of Holivar, Mary Duffey 90 of Garfield, Mary Dixon 78 of Blairsville, infant Howard Wilson of South Sixth Street, Nancy McCullough 72 of Eldersridge, Annie Deemer 81 of Apollo, Wendell P. Thompson 23s old, and other local figures. Funeral details and survivors are given, with dates, places, and family connections across many towns.
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Gquets
Duit
Sawyer
Iray
Farmers’ Bank, of
S. J
S. J. Smith Et. al; Dr. H. Ney Prothero
Glymer
Same
George W. Sykes
Reynoldsville
Dr. Prothro
W.E. Anderson
Mr. Sykes
John N. Banks
Frank Keener
Marion Center Bank
Glen Campbell Business Associates
Paderwaki
Jubal
von Weber
W. C. Ernest
Lutzini
Victor Herbert
Max Bruch
Miss Clark
Mr. Roberts
Tannhauser
Wagner
Papper
von Goens
Schubert
Hayden
Simon Bowers
Canoe Ridge
Rossiter Station
WA. Simpson
Mr. Bowers
James H. Maize
Mahoning Valley
the Democrat
John Jones
Church News
Plummer
Elzabeth Plimmer
Morrellville
Harry Stewart
Plummer Was & naAlive
Seward
Felix
Josephine Felix
Toronzo Pelix
Holivar
Dixon
Mary B. Dixon
Samuel Dixon
Burrell Township
N. G. Miller
Pis
Young
Howard Wilson
Edward Young
Lewis Hoy
Oakland Cemetery
McCullough
Nancy McCullough
Eldersridge
Arch Shaw
Callensburg
Clarion County
Alexader
Janson
U. P
Apollo
Olivet