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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
1
A Portland Oregonian poem laments disarray as a parent longs for baby’s neat toys and scattered items to return to their rightful places. The speaker reflects on a tidy room and missing order, hinting at a cherished memory of early domestic life.
A record of property transfers including buyers and sellers such as Levi PD Hall, Thomas Forbes, Joseph Wagoner, A V Barker, Sarah Wagoner, A V Barker, James Dill, John Cunningham, Daniel Kuffner, Arcadia Land Co, Michael Menovsky, John Titterington, Azariah Guterbaugh, Samuel Smiley, Avariah Buterbaugh, W H Buterbaugh, William Rankin, Lewis Ruffner, Mary Ruffner, Thomas Widdowson, Valenting Kerr, Philip Pittman, Benj Pittman, Catherine Pittman, Henry Frank, David McCormick, A J Wagoner, Levi Baker, Andrew McMannus, Frank F Lydick, Geo W Myers, Samuel Baker, M W Saxman, James Hagens, Bert Hagens, John Cunningham, Mariah Helman, Peter F Custer, Elias Rowland, John W Miller, John Grambling, James Kerr, James R Daugherty, Silas Clark, Samuel Furman, Martha Lydick, John Meekins, James Campbell, Harry McCruary, Riga Davis, N M Baker, W Kunkle, Annie E Trusal, Mary J Cutts, Wm Patterson, Martha Lucas, J A Stonebraker, Elmer Lydick, A M Armstrong, B Campbell, and others, with parcels ranging from 2 to 127 acres and coal and other leases, across Green, Rayne, West Wheatfield, Brushvalley, Montgomery, Grant, Saltsburg, Mechanicsburg, Blairsville, and surrounding townships, with prices from $20 to more than $97,000 and multiple 223 acre tracts and various lot transactions.
List of letters remaining ancated for in the Indiana office includes LADIE Mollie Adams Jennie Dias Edna Hayward Alica Lewis Jennie Park C 4. Smith GLATLEMAN John RK Runner John Ramey Luther Witman O W Williams and Foreign Assign Premante Antonio Labatone Crappa Jatvodora Granda Antonio Gezz Micalangelo Tacovella When inquiring please state that they were advertised with date Samuen A Surru P M
Viewers appointed by the Court to assess damages for opening School street between Eleventh and Twelfth, and Chestnut street between Fourth and Fifth, met to hear claims. Damages listed include H. P. Lewis 75 dollars, Heive of Dora Rough 25 dollars, and John Jacoby 100 dollars. Viewers to reconvene August 11.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Fast Mail No 11 left the tracks at Packsaddle last Wednesday noon and plunged 174 feet into the river. The wreck carried mail cars, injured three clerks, and killed engineer John Kenmerling and fireman Lt. M Nicely.
The Lackawanna Coal & Coke Co has bought 38 000 acres in Buffington Brushvalley East and West Wheatfield townships Indiana County for about 160 000 dollars. The sale marks Judge Barker's retirement from the Blacklick coal field and signals extended operations west of Dilltown. The deal brings Lackawanna holdings there to around 20 000 acres through Barker purchases, adding timber and mineral rights to mining plans.
W H Stamey, representing the syndicate that has taken McGaughey leases, reports the group has leased 4000 acres of coal lands in Armstrong County adjacent to their existing holdings. He adds plans to add 6000 more acres within thirty days and expects payment on surveyed and tested lands soon.
Multiple marriage notices dated July record between Norman Braughler and Hmann J Barrett of Rochester’s Mills, Joan Gibbons and Vernie Stifler of Green township, John Cochran and Belle C Grove of Indiana, Mark B Sandles of Clarksburg and Edna M Harbison of Young township.
A Friday severe thunder storm brought heavy rain and hail to the area. Lightning struck Mrs. Gilchrist’s Fourth ward dwelling, causing some damage but no injuries. Charles W. Wells at Stephen Gibson farm had a near miss when lightning hit a barn wagon fire after hay delivery. both men and horses recovered. Firefighters saved the barn with water, while the Horace Patchin estate barn near Burnside was destroyed by lightning and fire, burning hay, grain, a reaper, and harness, though livestock survived.
The document lists grand jurors for various townships in three weekly terms starting September 1, September 15, and September 22. It includes names such as Wm Reed, A. W. Myers, J. A. Campbell, Harvey J. Stewart, D. M. Stewart, John Rice, W. A. Glenn, and many more across Armstr ong, Brushvalley, Center, Cherryhill, Conemaugh, Green, Indiana, Mahoning, Rayne, Saltsburg, Wheatfield, White, and related districts. The roll names jurors by township and assigns primary and alternate panelings for each term.
On the RB M Fleming farm in Armatron near Sheloca a public sale will be held Wednesday August 27 at 10 o clock a.m. The sale lists all live stock farming implements and household and kitchen furniture. R M Fremra signs the notice.
Old time teachers and scholars of Schoolhouse No 4 in Conomaugh two will hold a picnic at the Schoolhouse on Thursday August 14 1902. Milt G Miller of Blairsville will deliver the welcome address.
Wheodlore Lindden a young man of Dixonville in this county committed death by own action last Thursday while temporarily insane. He used a rifle placed the muzzle at his breast and touched the trigger with a cane causing instant death. He had been in poor health for months and was about twenty five years old.
A group of local business men gathered at Henry Hall's office to consider forming a mutual insurance company modeled after Miller's Mutual Insurance Co of Pennsylvania. Treasurer Griffith Ellis outlined core features and future meetings were planned with attendees including J R Dougherty W A Loughry Edward Vogel D M Caldwell Godfrey Marshall Harry G Christy and others.
Regent death in Houston. Joseph Houston, aged about 67, died Monday from asthma. He was born in Indiana, a Tanner by trade, Civil War veteran, wounded at Midirto Island, and survived by his wife. Also note Thomas Huntingdon Dickson died aged 45 in McKee's Rocks after health decline. John Fleming died in Diamont Hospital aged about 30. Theodore R. Hostetter, wealthy Pittsburg magnate, died in New York of pneumonia. Mrs. Ewing died after long illness. Noble B. Ramey died in Denver at 20. Eleanor Laird died in Livermore at 54. P. P. Hook died at Warren Insane Hospital. John Ralph Hamilton’s infant died. Miranda Stewart Bevan died of dropsy. Smith-Cerena wedding noted. Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves reunion set for Latrobe. severe storm in Freeport damaged church steeple and barn. many structures struck but no injuries.
News briefs note John McCoy confined to home with stomach and heart trouble. Harvard graduate James A. Gealey set to succeed Prof. Wilson at Kiderab ridge Academy. Blakeville notables at Indiana House. A Saltsbury dwelling burned after a thunderstorm. James Byers house in Rayne township burned, loss about 400 dollars. T. C. Watson named borough tax collector of Blairsville. J. L. Cain trades St James Hotel for 200 acres near Eagleville Ohio to racehorse stock. Pennsylvania Gruback? engraving honors new Williamsport plant anniversary. Turtle hunter Vicery Buller dies after accidental gun discharge. Supreme court prize grants ownership of thin front-yard trees to resident. Clarksburg to hold a municipal day on August 16 with races and refreshments. West Penn freight wreck near Butler Junction. J. K. P. Hall nominated for State Senate. John M. Slyon for General Assembly. Elk County delegates chosen. no congressional candidate. Salina fire brick works destroyed, potential 10,000 loss. Kier Fire Brick to rebuild.
A pamphlet titled Facts about Colorado is issued by the Chicago and North Western Railway. It condenses information on railroad rates hotel accommodations stage lines hunting fishing climate and scenery. It can be obtained by sending two cents for a stamp to W. B. Kniskern general passenger agent at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Illinois.
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