Local Items Of Interest In Clearfield Area
The Odd Fellows report the county’s largest enrollment with ten lodges listed. Campbell’s Mills hosts visiting family members. a new grocery in the Vaiella building near the ZB. R. & P. station is opened by George Rowe. A cedar barn fire at A C Shank’s Stafford property destroyed a 1,000 dollar barn and content coverage. Reunions for McNellis at Gallitzin and Co H 12th Pennsylvania Reserves plan a large basket picnic at Seward. A barber from Germantown faces charges of attempted assault on a 13 year old girl in Greenwich. An auto bicycle crash on Market Street injures a visiting Indiana youth, but minor injuries result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odd Fellows
In-land
Stittsburg
Biniraville
Marton Center
Plainvitle
Tedmond
Smicksburg
Cherrytree
Josephine
Glen Campell
Elmer Wils
John St. Clair
Fulton
Patterson
Holgewood
Campbell’s Mills
Sheil
George Rowe
West Philadelphia
Madill & Sohs
Vaiella
A.C. Shank
Stafford
N. P. McNellis
St. Bernard's Church
McNellis
Gallituin
Co. H., 12Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Reserves
Seward
Albert Bonjabon
Garmantown
Nellie Billick
Greenwich
Nick Currie
Market Street
Luthy Alexander Ditmer
Indiana
4. B. Leavy
South Second Street
Ernest Orcutt
Orcutt
George Thompson
Clearfield
City Council Reviews Electric Lines and Street paving
The council met Monday evening to discuss the electric company and transmission lines with concerns that insulation wore off main lines causing live poles. A committee was named to review the electric situation. Paving by McCrady Bros. was praised for progress and sidewalks were ordered on Center avenue from Water Street to Burns Alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Company
Cormmites
McCrady Bros
Four New Physicians Pass State Board Examiners
Four new physicians announced as having passed the examination of the State Board of Medical Examiners. The new doctors include Geo Barnett of Johnstown, Charles Seaton of Bolivar, Ebert Simpson of Hamill, and Clark Lydick of this place. All are graduates of the Indiana Normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Medical Examiners
Geo. Barnett
Johnstown
Charles Seaton
Bolivar
Ebert Simpson
Hamill
Clark Lydick
The
Indiana Normal School
Paralysis attack hits visiting Gillis Baty in Los Angeles
Gli Doty fil and Gillis Baty recently went to California on a visit with James Gardner of Blacklick when they suffered an attack of paralysis last week in Los Angeles. Milton Bell of Blacklick will travel to Los Angeles to bring Mr. Doty home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gli Doty
Gillis Baty
California
James Gardner
Blacklick
Los Angeles
Milton Bell
Mr. Doty
Be Homely No More With Dr Pruitt Crown
A reader is urged to improve dental appearance by choosing a seamless crown from Dr Pruitt, highlighting upgrading teeth to a more modern look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pruitt
New Walks for Glen Campbell
Authorities for Glen Campbell contract R H Scott of Barnesboro to lay 2000 feet of concrete sidewalk and street crossing for the town project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
R. H. Scott
Barnesboro
Social calendar notes from Indiana gatherings and engagements
A string of social items lists Evans and Wilson connections picnicking at fair grounds. Ana Wilson hosts a dinner for Belle Dickie and Gleny Lee ahead of their Tuesday wedding. Peter Garman, age eighty six, celebrated Sunday with family wishes. A Campbell’s Mills clubhouse stay for six includes Mr and Mrs John Watson. Sooho club hosts a Kitchen Shower for Belle Dickie as she prepares to wed Glenn Lee of Montour Falls. guests admire decor and share lunch. Dickie invites friends to Elmira Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Wilson
Belle Dickie
Gleny Lee
John Watson
Campbell's Mills
Ed. O’hara
Lawrence O'Hara
George Walker
Sohoo Club
Bess Cunningham
Belle J. Dickie
Glenn Lee
Montour Falls
Dickie
Elmira Heights
Indiana Business College Opens September 7 1908
Indiana Business College opens with Mr. J M Pierce leaving to lead the National Business College in Roanoke Virginia. He will oversee banking and office practice and lecture on accounting and business law. Prof P Nesbitt of Pittsburgh will head the school, and Miss Groses will manage shorthand and typewriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Pierce
Indiana Business
Oolege
Roanoke
Virginia
National Business College
Pierce
P. @. Nesbitt
Pittsburg
Nesbitt
Miss . Groses
Indiana
Central Business College
Chicago
Death of James Stewart Sweitzer at Yorktown reported
The Brookville Republican reprints a Civil War era dispatch from near Yorktown describing the death of James Stewart Sweitzer of Company K, 105th Pennsylvania. The correspondent notes Sweitzer died after bathing by camp and reflects on soldierly sacrifice and family sorrow. The account highlights the human cost of war and calls readers to pity, honor, and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Republican
James Stewart Sweitzer
John Sweitzer
Indiana
New York Tribuna
Yorktown
Co. K
Thompson
Ditor
109th Birthday Celebrated by Aunt Margaret McCorby
Aunt Margaret McCorby of Canonsburg celebrated her 109th birthday by walking from her home into the town business district to make purchases and receive well wishes from friends. She was born on the McClelland farm in North Strabane Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCorby
Canonsburg
O& Egress
MceCorby
McClelland
North Strabane Township
Salishore Visitor Returns and Local Guests Report
A long list of social visits and travels fills the Indiana area notes. H W Patterson of Salishore was in Indiana Saturday on business, and many residents including John Tinthoff, Scott Dixon, Ruth Smith, and Albert Allen with Amos Allen, plus numerous guests from Blairsville to Washington, D C, are mentioned with visits, trips, and birthdays across South Fifth Street, Church Street, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Patterson
Salishore
Indiana
John Tinthoff
South Fifth Street
Scott Dixon
Jonstown
Conemaugh
Ruth Smith
Huntingdon
J. C. Rugh
Church Street
Albert Allen
Amos Allen
Maud Stragsler
Oscar Calhoun
Blairsville
California
W. R. Calhoun
Lilian Thompson
North Sixth Street
Saltsburg
Pittsburg
Mary Blakeley
Armagh
Marchand
Joseph Smith
Capitol Police Force
Washington, D. C
Sarah Smith
South Sixth Street
Ella A. Knapp
Brookville
James M. Knapp
Noah Lohr
Margaret
Ate Sell
Shelocte
Neff
Leslie Pattison
Nola
Niagara Falls
Wilda
Joseph Weamer
Vandergrift
Clark Weamer
Plumville
Hattie Richards
Wilmerding
Twyla Bernie
Sharpsburg
Sophia Lowry
Oakland Avenue
J. J. McLain
J. A. McLain
State College
Ray
Charles Spechi
Stoystown
Somerset County
E. L. Leonard
Meadville
Specht
Stoyestown
Johnstown Band to Play at County Fair and Extra Acts Planned
Indiana County Association selects Johnstown Reed band of 25 for male music to perform at the fair arrival Wednesday under Phil Apple. Additional bands from Greensburg and Big Run to entertain on Thursday amid anticipated large crowds. Fair grounds access extended via Wayne avenue to ease streetcar congestion. Two pony races added to the program with Shetlands and larger ponies. Townsend reunion in Armstrong County August 1, hosted by Mitchell Stewart, with groups sharing lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Indiana County All Association
Phil
Apple
Kettering
Greensburg
Wayne Avenue
David Blair
Wills Filed for Wheeler and Clawson Estates
The will of Mrs. Mary A. Wheeler, wife of George W. Wheeler, filed July 14, 1908, leaves all to her husband with $100 to each daughter and $59 to each son. George W. Wheeler named executor. Mrs. Mary Clawson’s will, dated Jan 21, 1901 and filed July 20, 1908, leaves $100 to her son George, minor household articles, the rest to her daughter Margaret, and divides remaining estate among children. Thompson Bolen named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Wheeler
George W. Wheeler
Recorder’s Office
Mary Clawson
Conemaugh Township
George
Margaret
Thompson Bolen
Will leaves estate to son in Rossiter act 1908
By the will of the late Mrs. Charlotte Hetrick of Rossiter dated July 2, 1908 her whole estate is left unre servedly to her son Charles Edward Hetrick. W. D. Woll of Indiana was appointed executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Hetrick
Rossiter
Charles Edward Hetrick
W. D. Woll
Indiana
John Douglass
Boston
Mass
Henrietta
Lydia
East Fourth Street
Samuel Douglass
Will of Giles G Gibson Estates Bequests to Daughters
By the will of the late Giles G Gibson a Cherryhill township resident, Lottie receives 1 dollar and Zoe and Grace receive 50 dollars each. The residue goes to his son Donald. Lincoln Gibson is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles G. Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Lottie
Zoe
Grace
Donald
Lincoln Gibson
Will of Samuel Graham Probate Filed 1908 Buffington
The will of Samuel Graham of Buffington township dated May 31 1906 was filed for probate June 1908. He leaves his daughter Mrs May Bennett 600 dollars and grandchildren Charles Harry Nellie Samuel and May Graham 175 dollars each. Also leaves 600 dollars to daughter Mrs Louise Orner and makes minor bequests to grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Graham
Buffington Township
May Bennett
Charles
Harry
Nellie
Samuel
May Graham
Louise Orner
Martha Orner
Marriages Bell Vech Veitch and Partridge Young
Bell, foreman at Apollo News-Record, wed Elizabeth Velteh a milliner of Apollo in Pittsburg on Friday July 2. Edward S. Partridge of Vandergritt married Margaret Young of Newrytown in Pittsburg on Friday July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell—Veitch
BE. Clair Bell
Applo News-Record
Elizabeth Velteh
Apollo
Ppttsburg
Mr. Bell
T. H. Shaner
Pittsburg
Partridge—Young
Edward
H. Partridge
Vandercritt
Margaret Young
Newrytown
Great Forest Fires Threaten Crown West Region
Reports describe five thousand homeless and four hundred wives lost as fires rage around Ferris and Miguel. Fatalities number about 125 with property loss near eight million dollars. Between six and seven thousand men women and children are camped in Yukon Creek area. Firemen battled blazes started Tuesday. hopes fade if winds rise and fire crosses the river. Spokane surrounds Cranbrook aiding 2000 evacuees. Spokane citizens dispatch tents bread milk and clothing by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Crown West Territory
Uranbrook
Miguel
Spokane
Bernie
Cranbrook
Morrison’s Ballot Bid Rejected by County Board
William Morrison of East Mahoning township sought to have his name printed on the county ballot as a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner. The Indiana County Commissioners unanimously refused, citing lack of nomination certificate and the party’s rule of nominating a single candidate, with Adam F. Bowman already certified. The decision ends Morrison’s bid for the fall race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam F. Bowman
Rayne Township
Promising Youth Joins Local Fire Service Scene
A new fireman near Philadelphia Street appears at Dick Howell's home. Dick Howell expects him to be busy in the dull months, as Dick Vowell Jr. becomes the fireman. Both mother and son are reported to be well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Howell
Philadelphia
Dick Vowell, Jr
Modern Dental Appliances at Dr Truitt Office
Dr Truitt installs an electrical dental engine and vulcanizer for porcelain work, promoting concentration on patients. Mrs Mary Brady of North Sixth Street is appointed assistant matron at the County Home, overseeing kitchen, bakery, and laundry with two assistants to maintain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt
Mary Brady
N. Sixth $T
Bridge Contract Let for Upper Sheloeta Span in Pittsburg
The contract to erect the upper Sheloeta bridge across Crooked Creek was awarded Wednesday to the Noulson-Meredith Bridge Co of Pittsburg for 3105 dollars. The concrete fourteen foot wide roadway will be part of the structure. Abutments contract went to M J Carnahan of Creekside at 4 64 a yard as the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheloeta
Noulson-Meredith Bridge Co
Pittsburg
Crooked Creek
M.J. Carnahan
Creekside
Townsend Reunion Set for August Fifteenth at Mitchell Stewart Residence
A Townsend reunion will be held on Saturday, August 15, at the residence of Mitchell Stewart in Armstrong County. Participants are asked to bring lunches in groups of individuals and families as convenient, not as a shared hoard. A large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Stewart
Armstrong County
Townsend
Mahaffey Campmeeting Excursions Announced by Rail
The New York Central will run excursions on Sunday August 2 and August 9 from Philipsburg and stations on the Cherrylea and Dixonville line to the Mahaffey campmeeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffey
New York Central
Philipsburg
Cherrylea
Dixonville
Regent Deaths Mark Long Line of Indiana County Losses
Obituary notices recount a string of deaths from White township to Blairsville and Verona. W M Duncan of White township dies after illness July 11. survivors include wife, four sons and four daughters. Funeral services held July 12, Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also noted are Annie Lawson at 44, Robert Lowry age 82, William Miller age 90, Lewis C N Lewis at 53, and Mrs Allison Lyda Lowman age 70. Each obituary lists relatives, church ties, and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Duncan
White Township
Duncan
First United Presbyterian Church
Gang
Charles W
George T
Frank
Indiana Post Office
Alice M
Maud
Laura
Arry
Lydia Bonner
Johnstown
J. D. Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
Lawson
Annie Lawson
Maria Maskinson
New Warence
Blairsville Cemetery
Squire W. B. Hoskinson
C. M. Wilson
Flora
Arthur W. Wilson
Lowry
Robert Lowry
Canoe Township
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
William Miller
A. R. Jones
Tunnelton
Noble Miller
Blairsville
Miller
John C
Apollo
Hugh L
Wilkinsburg
W. FB
Cleveland
Samuel G
South Sharon
Jennie
Lowman
Allison Lyda Lowman
Bondville
Snomig Hood
Robert Walker
Fowler
Thomas Lowman
Goodville Excursion Thursday for Mth annual reunion
Goodville hosts an excursion Thursday over the B RU& P line for the Mth annual Immiels burg and West Mahoning Buckwheat club reunion at Coleman's park. Indiana special departs at 7 am and arrives Goodville after two hours. Return train leaves Goodville at 6 30 pm with excursion ticket prices listed: Indiana Ernest and Creekside 1 26 Chambersville 1 15 Home and Marion Center 1 Levan Locust and duneau duneau Punxsutawney 500.
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Goodville
Ru& P
Mth
Indiana
Ernest and
Creekside
Chambersville
Home
Marion Center
Levan
Locust
Duneau
Es Punxsutawney
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Evans and Wilson
Peter Garman
Indiana Business College
Joseph Repine
Pierre
N. D
William Irvin
Cunalagham
Lewis. C. N. Lewis
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal and Tron Company
Reynoldsville
Mr. Lewis
Mary Work
Indiana County
Harvey Lewis
Perry Township
Jefferson County
Sloan
Jessie Sloan
Reed
Callie Sloan
Verona
Allegheny County
Atwood
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