Court Opens as Cunningham vs First National Bank Returns for Retrial
The court opened with Judge Omeron presiding over the retrial of Cunningham v First National Bank. Attorneys from Pittsburgh and town argued amid a large audience. The case involves a $2700 mortgage and questions of authority for signatory actions, with banks in Delmont and a failing Pittsburgh bank among interested parties. Additional verdicts include Sykes Woolen Mill Co suit for $91.13 and John Walker’s $72.69 win against John Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeron
R. H. Cunningham
First National Bank
Supreme Court
J. P. Blatt
Town
James 3. Camp_bel
Pittsburg
John N. Banks
John A. Emery
Allegheny County
Conningham
Cunningham
Gam, Johnson, Jr
Armortgage
W. J. McQuaide
Sykes Woolen’ Mill Co
Brank
Marino
John Walker
John Frick
Wills Probate Records Show Multiple Bequests
The will of William Young dated September 14 1994 filed April 21 leaves a house and lot on Church Street to his daughter Lydia with the remainder to several children William McFarland Mrs W Kennedy and William Young. Fifty hundred dollars to daughter in law Laura Young two acres in Fourth ward to son Robert Water Street property to be sold a year after death with proceeds shared among all children. Executors named as Robert Young and AW may be heirs. The will of Simon Uber dated April 10 8 is filed for probate with bequests to his son and his wife each fifty dollars rest divided among ten children. The document hints at local development plans and a forthcoming theater production at Library Hall with elaborate scenery and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Young
William Young
Church’ Street
Ly‘dia
William McFarland
W. Kennédy
William’ Young
Laura Young
Fourth Ward
Robert Young
Water Street
James Young
Robert:Young
Wini
Simon Uber
Banks
Hig Son
Mire
Jennie ‘Whitabeth
Campbell
Simnon Uber
Erandchild
Rosa
Memorial Bay
Ndiana
Repertandas
Penheylvania
Post Hall
Indiana
Menor
Episcopal Church
Court House
M. McHenry
Lydick
Local notices and Memorial Day planning in Indiana
A compilation of social visits across towns lists attendees from Pitte burg to Greensburg and Butler including Mrs 8 A Kinter Mrs Frank Hile and Dr Sarah Davis Also notes on students and faculty traveling to Florida and Philadelphia for events plus Memorial Day services plans by Indiana Post No 28 and post officers with details on parades church attendance and memorial observances
Choral Society Director Coge Praises Gains
Fragmented OCR text references choral society and a director praising progress, with garbled lines about performances and individuals. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond generic names.
Reunion of the Fifth Regiment N G P at Altoona
The Fifth Regiment N G P retired at Altoona on Monday and formed a permanent organization. Col Theodore Burchfield of Altoona elected president. John C Dunkle secretary, Joseph H Butler treasurer, with officers from Huntingdon Indiana Bellefonte Cleafield and others. A committee drafted resolutions on Captain Murphy’s death. Annual gathering planned near April 27 with Aunt Ingdon chosen. banquet at Hotel Magee with Col John S Basv as toast master.
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Fifth Regiment
Altoona
Theodore Burchfield
Gal
John C. Dunkle
Joseph _H.Butler
John
Barr
Huntingdon
W. M. Mahan
Indiana
Hugh
Taylor
Bellefonte
EB. Harder
Cleayfield
Thayer
Murphy
Ing¢don
Clearfield
Local Option split in new state legislature debate
Three fourths of the newly elected legislature are avowed opponents of local option. It is asserted that the members will likely vote against local option legislation. The state awaits action with opponents and supporters shaping the outlook for the policy.
Deserves Good Patronage for Philadelphia Vaudeville Show
The management of the ten- esnt Vaudeville and picture show in Philadelphia is praised for drawing weekly crowds. Bids for street design and curb work are invited by the head of designs on Monday, May 41, with details around Waterman and Church streets and nearby avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qood
Philadelphia
Local Items and Notices from the County County
Pro S A Wilson of South Bend seeks county superintendent of his home county. Miss Stella Henderson of Weat Chuch to undergo serious operation after five weeks illness. Mrs Cory displays foreign goods for inspection in Dry Goods at Peschmatogham Co store. Marriage announced for Mise Atlee Millien of North Ninth Street to Harry Mahaffey civil engineer. ceremony at the bride’s father David Malley’s home witnessed by nearby friends. A letter from S Oliver Shoemaker in Chicago mentions case against Chicago Street Railway not yet heard but expected soon. Weather fine and wind in the city, with anticipated windiness from Hat’s Wagner group. Hatford events: t ax judge Harry White attended Grant-day banquet in Pittsburg. Longworth Landis Burke and Senator Knox spoke. Post offices discontinued in Blanco Armetrang county and mail routed to Yatesboro Flora Indiana to Rossiter. Mrs George McLaughlin to Mercy Hospital for operation, with daughter Mrs George W Swan accompanying. Estep hotel and store at Scalp Level destroyed, $26,000 loss. Dimitry Doraschoff guilty of manslaughter to begin sentence at Western Prison. Indiana Normal lost 4–2 to Electrics at Willingburg. Normal to visit Lock Haven Bellefonte and State College before home games. John Wood of Horation, chair of Puixsutawney District Mine Institute, announces next year’s program committee: Roger Hampson Pounxautawney, W J Broadmeadow Rossiter, James Pratt Anita, I B Hewitt Adrian Lewis Mellinger Ondondaga, J B R Summerville Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Atlee Millien
North Ninth Street
Harry Mahaffey
Chicago
David Malley
Land
Penhane
S. Oliver Shoemaker
Chicago Street Railway Company
Windy City
Hat
Wagner
Harry White
Americas Republican Club
Pittsburg
Longworth
Landis
Burke
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
George W. Swan
Estep
Roger Hampson
Pounxautawney
W. J. Broadmeadow
Rossiter
James Pratt
Anita
I. B. Hewitt
Adrian Lewis
Mellinger
Onondaga
J. BR. Summerville
Arcadia
New Moore Hotel Changes Hands in Somerset Property Deal
The New Moore Hotel changes hands after Monday’s fine dicker as Bert Denny purchases half the property. Solar, who closed the house after license denial, will retire. Charles H. Moons takes possession. Percy Thompson manages the Somerset hotel, formerly led by Ollar, with Denny an experienced hotel man noted for work in Joninatown and Chenaburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Moore
New Moore Hotel
de Bert Denny
Solar
Charles H. Moons
Somerset
Moors
Percy Thompson
Ollar
Denny
Jolinatown
Chenaburg
Presbytery Meeting Elects Moderators and Delegates
The Blairsville Presbytery met at Derry last Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. John O. Stogle was elected Moderator and Rev. Armstrong treasurer, with delegates to the General Assembly in Kansas City. Several pastors and clergy were named for future roles, and the June meeting was set for Cresson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Clairaville
Derry
John O. Stogle
Gallitain
Armstrong
New Alexander
General Assembly
Kanene Clty
Weel
C. C. Hays
Johnstown
H.R. Johnston
Vandeyeritt
W. C.’Smith
New Florence
Alex, Duff
Buelah Anyony
W. G. Nevin
New Salemi
Ray
Damuel Guy Snowden
Conemaugh
Elizabeth
N.J
Roy
Lafferty
F Braddock
Cresson
Marriages of Local Residents Reported in April Notices
A sequence of short marriage notices lists couples from Greensburg, Pittsburg, Braddock, Blairsville, Vandergrift, and nearby towns. Individuals named include Nellie Friel and Dominick Friel’s daughter, Louise Stewart and William Sims, Beulah Boyle and James Johnston, and others, with ceremonies conducted by local ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
McFarland
Mary Claire ,McFarland
Pittsburg
Bart
Braddock
Blairsville
Yotiagetown
Will of George Saetelle Filed in Blairsville
The will of the late George Saetelle of Blairsville was filed April 20. He leaves $1 to his brother John and $1 to his niece Anna. The residue of his estate goes to his friend Paul Langham. Rev RB McClure to appoint executor. Will dated April 11, 1908, witnessed by William Burkett and Edith Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saetelle
Blairsville
John
Anna
Paul Langham
BE. McClure
Wilam Burkett
Edith Langham
Deaths of Elizabeth Kinter and Lizzie Coad
Notices report the deaths of Elizabeth Kinter of Rayne township aged 82 at her grand daughter’s home with several relatives surviving and services held. and Lizzie Coad of Livermore wife of Frank Coad died at her mother’s home aged 48 with funeral services by Rev Barrett and burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rayne Township
Obituary notices from local deaths dated April 1908
Multiple obituaries note the death of McKee of Wayne avenue at Fort Stanton New Mexico on April 24 1908 aged about thirty a Norman graduate of 1898 who went to New Mexico four years earlier for health Remains expected for interment Wilkins widow of A J Wilkins formerly of Brushvalley township died April 24 in Johnstown aged 84 with surviving children Decker Nelson Oakley and others Helman of Morrellville died April 24 at 27 after four weeks illness Zook of North Side Pittsburgh died April 23 aged 38 leaving a widow Stella Burny Zook sister of Mrs John Hasinger Funeral held April 28 Yates Mrs Tigabeth Jones died at Glen Campbell April 20 born Wales 1800s widow of John Jones Survived by husband and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helman
James B
Abraham
Indiana
Zook
Thomas Zook
Tranklin Street
Pittsburg
Hla
Btella Burny Zao
John Hasinger
West Virginia
Johnn H
Kenwood
E. W
Grisemore
Howard
Clymer
Fink
Mra. Milton ‘Grumbling
Blairsville
Simon Uber
Banks Township
Uber
Westmoreland County
206Th Regiment
Simon A. Uber
Jennia Wittman
Ponxsutawneys
Lizale Neil
Burnside
Ada: Campbell
Uber Cemetery
Deaths and obituaries from Blair County area
Obituary notices list Michael Smith of Blair County with surviving daughters and a long widow mourns. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Smith of Kenwood, Simon Uber of Banks Township, A Ralston of Armstrong County, Jacob Smith, James C. Ralston, McCartney Dore infant of Tucsin, Minda Quinn of Pittsburg, Jennie Stops, Lewis of Smick, and Wilson Tong of Sian. Funeral services held in Lutheran chapel. interments in local cemeteries.
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Romie
Elaine
Walt
Bud
Odlipy Ite
Democrat
Brrechlord
Hayrein
Warner Broz
Pittshore
H. J. McEthoes
Pitteburg
A. Kinter
Frank Hile
Marlon Center
Sarah Davis
M. Thompson
Nan Scott
Greensburg
Misa Olle McGregor
Harry W. Wilson, Jr
University of Penn
J. M. Guthrie
Piorida
Rossiter Coak
J.H. Fleming
Florida
Haward
George Stephenson
M.C. Watson
John 8. Fisher
A. M. Wonder
H. Z. Blakeley
Walter Ayers
Frania
St.Bernard’s Church
T. ER. Morgan
David Mills
Myr. Morgan
James M. Marshall
William Anderson
San Delgo
Anderson
I. T. Jamison
Plumyville
North Carolla
Jamigon
Richmond
Wilson
Kiskinrinetas
Emily Stone
Blairsyie
Miss McGee
McGee
Mills
Nell Guthrie
Mit Royden
Ing Atten Deys
Reforms Yat Champaign
Vis G. Clark
Tores
Ames
Gardner
inois-Rebekah
Asso
Gooch
Jack
Mropfield
Long
McGregor
Castineoda
Clark Wiggins
William Pierce
Myers
Miller
Pierce
Lytle ‘Wiggins
McCullough
James Hamill
Rugh
Rush
Lytle Wiggins
Smith
Jack ‘Hamill
Coge
la Eesti
Lange
Mysi Jdam
Notige
Sontractore
Watervand
Philadel
S.A. Wilson
South Bendownship
Armatronhy Couity
Stella Henderson
J. R., Henderson
Cory
Agsrytan
Peschmatogham Company
Indiana Joites
Anvil
Jennier Anderson
A. Pp. Armstrong
J. Be Baughman
Mervill Brilhart
Boucher
Olivar
Bayard
Gay Camerson
Qathre
Bor ‘Coschese
Ruth
Orgmier
Clara Davis
Misa Adaline Hawi
Floyd Huber
Ming
Emma Huber
Spaiens Eerlog Co
Amassa Jone
Mie
Bue
McPermo
Ute Oil Railier
Bogdina Nell AM Kota
Marshall—Témpieion
David LL
Mayahall
Ameion Lel Ands
Eel Koozer—Friel
Nellie
Dominick Friel
Ann J
Brian Koozer
Samuel Koozer
Priday
C. Z. Howearth
Hortons
Sime—Stewart
Louise Stewart
Alexander Stewart
William Sims
Gen'ge Sims
Glenn Campbell
Charles F. Capil
Herbert Black
Robert W. Herbert
State Charity Board
Mies
Sarah McGinley Black
J. Knox
Johnston—Boyle
Beulah M
Charles Woyle
Center Township
James Johnston
Benjamin Johnston
Vandergerift
James Findley
Jadsonville
Johnston
Vandergrift
ATH
Ofurel
Pitcairn
H. H. Smith
Aremaghy D
Ralston
A. Ralston
Armatrongi
Kittanuins
Ene
Johin Hale
John ‘Igletopae
Alice
Ita
W. R. Ralston
Galemon
Mith
William Suita
Ti Zans
Hom R
Jacob Smith
Stiring
Lwia
Lester Lewis
H. K. Lewis
Smickeba
Sabirey Pal Noon
Ona’ Sis
Iti Joseph
Wilson Tong
Sian
Ae Tutte
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