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Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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NEAS 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
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