Indiana Soldiers Gather for Grand Army Day Reunion
Indiana county hosts Grand Army Day on August 21 1902 at the Fair Grounds with old regiments 67th 11st 103rd 185th 206th and Co A 61st Penn Vol invited. Delegations form at 10 am in front of Court House, marches to the Fair Grounds for welcomes addresses and a pension discussion in the afternoon. Colter Lukens Philadelphia provide entertainment at camp fire night with songs and impersonations. By order of the Executive Committee Harry Whith President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
Trig
Co. A
Penn
Indiana Post
Fair Grounds
Court House
Tair
5Th Regiment, National Guard
Fair
Burgess and Town Council of
Keck
Philadelphia
Colter & Lukens
Harry Whith
Park and Sansom Weddings In Ridgway And Bedford
Wm J Park son of Mr and Mrs Park and Laura Edith Lias of Ridgway were married at the bride's sister's home in Ridgway. Dr Willard G Rook of Altoona and May Crophart Sansom wed at the bride's mother's home, officiated by Rev George Leidy. Dr Rook a Cornell veterinary graduate, returns home to Altoona with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Wm. J. Park
Mya. R.A. Park
Ridgway
Laura Edith Lias
Teachers Institutes Set Across State Dates
State Superintendent Schaeffer has scheduled county institutes statewide. Armstrong County hosts at Kittanning the week starting December 22. Westmoreland County convenes in Greensburg the week starting December 14. Indiana County holds its session in Indiana on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
Armatrong County
Kittanning
Wealmoreland County Institute
Greanaburg
Indiana County
Indiana
List of Letters Remaining Uncalled for in Indiana Office August 1902
Public notice lists letters uncalled for at Indiana office in August 1902. Names include Mrs Carrie Grown Mrs Allison Mrs Agnes Miller Mr John Swing Thos Johnston Samuel Loughry Gilmer Lewis Q A Olmsted Adam Sutton Geo Wilson. Inquiries must state that letters were advertised and give date. Samuze A Sstrru P MI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John Swing
Thos, Johnston
Samuel Loughry
Gilmer Lewis
Q. A. Olmsted
Adam Sutton
Geo. Wilson
Samuze A. Sstrru
Facts about Colorado pamphlet issued by railroad
An interesting pamphlet titled Facts about Colorado is issued by the Chicago & North-Western B'y. It condenses information on railroad rates hotel accommodations shige lives hunting fishing climate and scenery. Address requests to W.B. Kniskern G. P&T AL 22 Fifth avenue Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western
B’y
Shige
Rkamp
W.B. Kniskern
G. P&t
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Death notices for Edith McCrady and John Menovsky
Edith McCrady wife of C W McCrady of Hillsdale died on Friday aged about 28. She leaves husband and two children and was daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Rankin. Funeral at her home and burial at Hillsdale. John Menovsky of Groeston died on Friday August 8 aged about 30. Remains sent to St Bernard Cemetery for burial on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’crady
Mia
Edith McCrady
C. W. McCrady
Hillsdale
A. C. Rankin
Tenoyvsky
John Menovsky
Graceton
St. Bernard's Catholic
Ripper Trolleys proposed for Saltsburg area
Salisbury plans extended street railway routes linking Blairsville Wilmerding Apollo Greensburg and more. President T B Pearce and secretary T W Mercer of Saltsburg reveal four routes from Saltsburg Oakland cross road Delmont Harvey's Five Points Greensburg Avonmore Livermore Blairsville and other points. Salzaburg aims to become a center of an extensive street railway system once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Blairaville
Wilmerding
Apollo
Greensburg
T. 8. Pearce
T. W. Mercer
Saltsburg
Saltsburg Bridge
Oakland Cross Roads
Murraysville
Oakland Cross Road
Delmont
Harvey's Five Points
Weat Salsetteridge
Salina Road
Avonmore
Salina
Poulton
Bridge
Point Street
Camelery Street
Indiana Road
Livermore
Filmore
Blairsville
Salzaburg
Indiana defeats J W Pargny team on Vandergrift ground
The new Indiana baseball squad beat J W Pargny of Vandergrift on their field Saturday afternoon. McCreight puzzled Vandergrift, Gallagher and Linsenbigler hit hard, with Blosxe and Bacheo applauded. A return game is planned in Todtana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. W. Pargny
Vandergrift
McCreight
Gallagher
Linsenbigler
Blosxe
Bacheo
Todtana
Trdiniess
Vanderpeitt
Personal notices from Homer City visitors and locals
I Hy Scott of Homer City and Miss Mary Sansom of Clarion visit friends. Mrs S T McDonald of Pothody Kansas visits. Miss Caroline Weil of Altoona visits Mrs W G Allan of the New American House. Mrs R D Wetrick and daughters Marie and Helen visit Saltsburg. Miss Mamie and Sydie Miller of Pittsburgh visit Mrs J N Langham. Mr and Mrs L W McCurdy of Latrobe visit Mrs McCurdy's sister Mrs O M Smith. Miss Heckley of Wilcox and Miss Minnie Houston of Derry visit Carrie Kline. J O Brennan of Punxsutawney, an Indiana visitor, is noted. he works in diamond drilling. Miss Cartie Fairman of Indiana spends weeks with aunt and uncle F S Weeton in Lerehburg. Mrs Kate L Watts of Parkersburg arrives to visit her son Gus Watts. J Wood Clark and D D McHugh mentioned. J O Clark also listed. J S Dixon of Philadelphia, C R Smith of Hillsdale, W L Woodcock of Altoona, S I Clark of Glen Campbell, James Stockler of Scranton, many guests at the New American House include R G Stitt Blairsville, Ira Matthews Coalport, Frank Stoe maker Ebensburg, and others. T J Watts, Camp Fisher, A Cooper Homer City among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. S. T. McDonald
Pothody
Kansaa
Caroline Weil
Altoona
W, GL
Allan
New American House
RD. Wetrick
Marie and
Halen
Saltsburg
Mamie
Sydie Miller
Pittsburg
J. N.langham
North Ninth Street
L.W. McCurdy
Latrobe
Cartie Fairman
Indiana
Wéeton
Canal Street
Lerehburg
Kate L. Watts
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gus
Tr. J. Watts
Wilson & Watts
J. Wood Glark, Esq
Harrisburg
Belle Thompson
Janes M. Watt
Jennie Mitchell
Walther
Wernersville
R. G. Stitt
Blairsville
Ira E. Matthews
Apollo
CG. Hart
Jacksonville
James 8. Dixon
Philadelphia
EL. G. Moody
Derry
J. QO. Brennan
Punxsulawney
T. J. Watts
Camp Fisher
A . Cooper
Homer City
Christian Endeavor Convention Program Outline
The 18th annual Christian Endeavor Convention will be held at the Presbyterian church August 27 and 28. The program lists services, devotions, and addresses by county and city speakers including J W Shaffer Warner City Frank Snyder and Rev GC F Sanders Blairsville with multiple sessions each day. The schedule includes praise services devotional exercises singing addresses junior events and closing exercises led by various local pastors and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Convention
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Waddnesday
J W Shaffer
Warner City
Indiana
Frank Snyder
Ira Johuston
Shelocta
Sinwing
Horace McGinnty
Holmes Dysinger
Vandergrift
I P Foresman
Marion Center
Ro FL Hay
Allegheny
F Swarts Crawford
Lewis Bay
Buckwheat Reunion Draws Dense Crowd in Goodville
The Buckwheat Reunion for Buckwheat era locals from Jefferson and Armstrong counties attracted six to ten thousand people at Goodville in North Mahoning township last Thursday. The event featured remarks by Rev. Miller of Smickabarg Lutheran Church and Rev. M J Sleppy of Connellsville with audience amusement from William Fairman. Attendees planned to return next year and enjoyed tickwheaters amid a orderly, upbeat atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and
Armstrong
Goodville
North Mahoning Township
Adam Black
Miller
Smickabarg Lutheran Church
Campaign Committee Members Named for 1902 by Chairman Creasy
William I Creasy chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee appoints a campaign committee for 1902 listing members including Jos iP Mati John I Rilling Seg Chase Donnelly John I Ancona How Robert bs Wright Captain Jobo Head Jus Kerr J Wood Clark and Eeq with roles noted in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘I’ Creasy
Democratic State Central Committee
Jos Ip Mati
John I Rilling
Chase Donnelly
John I Ancona
Meg. How
Robert Bs Wright
Capt
Jobo i Head
Jus Kerr
J Wood Clark
Eeq
Notley Secures Coal Options in Reade and Dean Townships
Stil More Goal Sol D. B. Notley of Barhnesboro secured options on about 2000 acres of coal lands in Reade and Dean townships near Flintom in the past week. The options were taken at $25 per acre, totaling around $2010. It is unclear whether he acts for another or as a speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Notley
Barhnesboro
Reade
Dean
Flintom
Notley
Coal Buyer Harry F. Clark Buys In Twolick Basin
Another coal buyer, Harry F. Clark of Glen Campbell, has options on over 3,000 acres in the Twolick basin. Tests on the coal will proceed and payment will follow. He expects the price to be higher than the prevailing $25 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Clark
Glen Campbell
Twolick
Brushvalley Coal Going Sale to Eastern Capitalists
John W. Miller of Brushvalley, after leasing coal for two years along Blacklick and Yellow Creeks, last week sold 2500 acres of coal on Blacklick Creek to a party of Eastern capitalists. In a few days he will clear out his options on Yellow Creek to the same purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
John W. Miller
Brushvalley Township
Blacklick
Yellow Creeks
Blacklick Creek
Yellow Creek
Mitchell Heads Coal Company Transfer of Soft Coal Lands
Mitchell transfers all soft coal lands and cok ovens from J L Mitchell of Philadelphia to Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company. Mitchell is president and major stockholder of the new concern, which plans major improvements and expansion from about 4000 tons daily to more than double. The holding encompasses over 20 000 acres in Cambria Clearfield and Indiana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Cambria
Clearfield
Indiana
Pennsylvania Company
Ita
Gang Officials Sell Public Money to Clarion Normal School
The North American reports a 10 percent kickback scheme at the last state legislature session. A. M. Neely and “Slippery Jim” Mitchell arranged a 10 percent takeoff on a $27,500 state appropriation for the Clarion State Normal School. The school trustees allegedly set aside $2,750 in a fictitious bill to cover the kickback, though Yingling denies any repairs or debt. Mitchell pressured payment. Neely claimed funds were paid, corroborated by school books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion State Normal School
A. M. Neely
Quay Democratic
Clarion County
Jim” Mitchell
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Mitchell
Neely
Senator Neely
Repaira
R. G. Yingling
Clarion State Normal
Yingling
North American
Board of Trustees
Clarion School
Congressional Conference at Brookville Likely Nomination
The Democratic Congressional Conference met in Brookville on Tuesday afternoon August 12. Conferees from Trouthin county include Ay Frick GC Nesbit LS Buchanan W CG McCracken and Key of Brookville is expected to be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Conference
Brookville
Trouthin County
Ay Frick
Nesbit
Buchanan
McCracken
Key
Royal Entertainer Invites Civil War Survivors to Indiana
John R. Stumpf, merchant, calls all survivors of Company A Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers and their families to Old Soldiers Day on August 21 at his home as headquarters. He will host an elegant dinner and has prepared a novel badge for guests. Laura Cunningham visits from this place to Kittanning. Church street improvements near Presbyterian and U P churches are noted as progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Stumpf
Company A
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Across Green Brush Valley Townships
Real estate transfers listed with numerous deeds in Green Brush Valley Rayne Conemaugh Wheatfield and other townships. Names include Bare, Williams Roberts Ferrier Underwood Barker Altemus Mack Mitchell Powell Mack Altemus Garman Garman and many others. Amounts range from 50 to several thousand dollars for parcels from 2 to 148 acres with multiple 27 acre 82 acre plots and railroad rights of way. Also lists agreements to sell coal lands in Armstrong and other townships with many named owners and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo HL
Thaddeus G
VO Bares
Mase Mahoning
W. W. Bare
T. Williama Roberta
Green Township
Catharine Bare
T. Williams Roberts
Robert L. Ferrier
David O. Brown
Merrins
Richard Clawson
Tika Askin
W. W. Artemus
Simon Overdorf
Brushvalley Township
W.B. Overdorf
Mary A
Mary A. Altemus
A. V. Barker
Brasvalley Township
Jobina A. Longwill
Andrew Carney
Rayne Township
John Gilhouser
W. D. Bigler
W.N. Barr
S. M. Melleary
N. Mary A. Thomas
J. J. Magle
SM. McEfeary
J. W. Johnston
Washington Township
Jacob Isett
David Jones
SM. McQuilken
A. B. Hoover
Jennie McQuistun
B. I. Rudolph
Conamaugh Township
I. Farman Mitchell
Adrain Iselin
Garfield Wire
Nancy H. Sones
West Wheatfield
Samuel Dunseith
Charlea W. Seibold
A. F. Powell
Beech Creek G & C.co
Montgomery Township
Ellen G. Powell
Same
A.D. Powell
Fred W. Mack
Ast Wheatfield
John D. Mack
Feast Wheatfeld Township
Hugh Mack
East Wheatfield Township
A.J. Alumni
Brushyalley Township
Eliza Creery
C. L. B. Creery
Cherrytree
O.N. Stittler
Jobin D. Garman
Scree
Margaret Wilson
David Weamer
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
David 4. White
Wa. Botts
Henry A. Dunmire
David Kinott
Catharine Righ
P. C. Pierce
Cyrus Kk. Work
Jane Braughler
John Adams
Archibald Hoover
Oliva Woodward
Silas C. Prothero
Catharine Waykoup
Wm. Kimple
Engle
James
Allison
Indiana
John Montgomery
James Sutton
Cherryhill
Jaae Gibson
Henry Golden
Mary 2
Ruffner
Coltal
D Carter
Erie
Landowners Listed by Township with Acreage Totals
A fragmented list of landowners in Young Township and surrounding areas with individual parcel sizes ranging from 6 to 287 acres. Names include Mary T Stiffy Gares Tomas, Mary J Bergaman, Jane M Johnston, Wm Schmidt, M Coleman, John Seman, Sallie McCreight, Archibald, Lashinger, Clingensmith, Martin T Smith, and others, with numerous acreages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Stiffy
Tomas. Kankle
SJ. Vishel Guardian
Lyons
Sures
Miller
Sores
Mary J. Bergaman
Mrs
Mary Ausman
Als. Templeton
Isaac Unenpher
M. Rombach
Jane M. Johnston
Wm. Schmidt
M. Coleman
N. Coleman
B. Warhart
Barhart
Young Township
John Seman
M. Horner
Sallie Bb. McCreight
W.C. McCardy
W. RB. Morrell
Couch
T Archibald
Sarah Lashinger
Bof Gribbs
Local notices and brief incidents from Armstrong county
Senator Mitchell faces appendicitis risk at his Panxtown home while taxes near Auge due for discount. W N Hays, Penn railroad supervisor, dies aged 66 in New Florence. Burglaries, accidents, and oddities multiply including a giant egg and a foxhound bite. Farmers' Telephone lines expand to Punxsutawney and Glen Campbell. August events and local elections loom in Clarion Normal School, Wehrum fruit anomaly, Richmond picnic plans, and Armstrong County Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Hays
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Florence
Rev. N. B. Kelly
Hiters Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amr
Deat
I. Hy Scott
Misa Mary Sansom
Clarion
Misa Parker
Tomer City
Campaign Committee
Clarion Normal School
Laura Cunningham
Kittanming
Presbyterian
U. Pe
Churcb Street
Lic
Sarah
Wiggins
Roffugr
Jobo Jy
Thomas
John Anthony
George W. Kling
Ulacklick
R. J, Leard
John Archibald
A. J. Comptin
M. K. Jueard
James Mabon
M. Urey
A.M. Adama
W. B. Campbell
Smitten
Conemaugil
Jutoes
Matson Keice
Andrew McCreary
A.M. Bergan
Parke
Ares
Joseph Crusan
James 'l
Culhoun
Rombach
VP. Sandley
Dosept Puiree
Nathan Art
Frank G. Parke
J.N. Peires
James G. Shields
Win
Baxter
Mrs. Nannie J. Miller
Panxentawney
Thomas Lowman
W. B. McCreary
R. H. Harbison
Near
Lebanon
D.C. McKee
Water Street
Pennsylvania Canal
Georges Rutledge
Johnstown
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Punxsutawney
S. A. Johnston
Armagh
Mr. Johnston
Samuel Weir
Aurora
Ill
Weir
Wehrum
George Kerr
Buffington Township
Lily Brown
Kiskiminetas
West Penn
Ste
William Brown
Richmond
S. H. Work Grove
Rochester's Mills
Messrs Work & Rankin
Democratic Executive Committee
Armstrong County
Congress
Reuben A. McCullough
Assembly
J.D. Orr
Leechburg
Homer I. Carnahan
A. A. Bouch
Manor
William Boyd
Reeport
M.C. Bowser
North
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