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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
5
Apollo residents Miss May Snyder and G Wilse Warl visit friends and relatives across Saltsburg Ridgeway and Homer City. guests from Philadelphia to Lock Haven and Canton travel to stay with family. Missing wordy details include Collings, Conrath and Dearmey families visiting in Johnstown Clymer and Greensburg. professors and merchants return from travels for work and school postings.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition celebrated Pennsylvania day with President J. Chilberg delivering the welcome speech. Congressman J. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia replied for Pennsylvania as Former Attorney General W. U. Hensel gave the oration on Historic Pennsylvania. Exposition officials hosted Pennsylvania association officers at a luncheon in the New York building.
Three men were badly burned last week when a flue burst in a boiler at the Iselin mines. Injured were Orie Hood, Charles Johnston, and a foreigner. Other news notes include local property transfers, an oil strike in Indiana County, pension claims approved for several residents, and a Curry Run Presbyterian musical fundraiser.
Lucky Harry Fee of this place won quarter section 1907 of 160 acres in the Flathead reservation land drawing held last week. He secured the grant by paying a nominal fee as a prize. Many western Pennsylvania claimants entered, but only a few succeeded, with fewer than a dozen Keystone residents among 6,000 winners, including Miss Ada Wertz of Johnstown.
The sixth annual Pennsylvania Railroad Agents Association picnic will be held Saturday, August 21 at Idlewild Park replacing Lake View Park near Altoona. Features include music, dancing, boating, and baseball. Officers are D. A. Fenlon Blairsville President, W. A. Read Tyrone Vice President, and J. Rowman Blairsville Intersection Secretary.
A partially built bridge spanning the Pennsylvania railroad at Donohoe station near Pittsburg collapsed Sunday afternoon. The Fort Pitt Bridge Co. suffered ruined girders turned to scrap iron. Worker William Slater escaped injury as the structure fell.
William Whalen, son-in-law of George Green, died after being struck by a train on the Iselin Branch. He was found Saturday, and his funeral services were conducted in Punxsutawney Monday afternoon with interment at Circle Hill Cemetery.
Analysis of samples from the Clymer Water Company in Indiana Pennsylvania presents test results on water quality and composition. The report details impurity levels, mineral content, and suggests suitability for public use.
Democrats and Republicans alike praise Wood Clark as a fitting candidate. Born January 7, 1866 in Indiana, he, a Princeton graduate, has long served as a lawyer and active Democrat. Supporters say his education, campaign skill, and public service record position him to win in Indiana County.
No gambling at the Kittanning Fair to be held this week as new officers arrange for large crowds. State police previously halted gambling and closed exhibits, but police presence is not expected this year. Pony races are featured with several entries across Tuesday to Friday, culminating in reunion day on Thursday.
Miss Nellie Guthrie of Wayne avenue hosted bridge for several young ladies on Friday afternoon. Maurice Fulton Hile Jr. celebrated his first birthday with a party on Saturday. Mrs. William L. Calhoun’s friends sent about 50 cards for her 66th birthday on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiggins plan a 57th wedding anniversary with postal cards on August 28 at their Armstrong township home. Mrs John Patton hosted a party for Donald Moorhead visiting Homer City. Florence May Laveen became engaged to Elmer Curtis Stoner of Pittsburgh, with a fall wedding planned. County Treasurer and Mrs J Calvin Leasure entertained guests including families from Berkley California and Homer City for Thursday events.
McMenamis and Sims of Lovejoy oversee 100 workers in Green township widening a railroad cuttoff to bypass the loop at Soe Line and save two miles for train transit. The project shifts passenger and empty freights to the cut-off, bringing Purchase Line station closer to Lovejoy and supporting increased local business along Fleming and Buterbaugh farms. The Possum Glory to Stafford sideline adds a half mile of track to accommodate growing traffic.
Eighty nine year old Dr. Miller of Livermore spent Sabbath in Saltsbury with son in law Dr. R B Pearce and family. Although nearing 90 he remains active, in good health and maintains a large practice in the old town. Mining operations at Rossiter mines partially resume under the 1909 scale with plans to return to full time this fall.
A fourd clasp purse containing money is claimed by the owner. Describe contents and pay twenty five cents to recover. Call on Godfrey Marshal.
The Wilkins Wilson descendants from Saltsburg Blairsville Wilkinsburg Manor Mast Liberty Johnstown and nearby areas gathered in Mary Grounds Tuesday at noon for the first reunion about 180 people attended. Rev Dr Robert D Wilson presided with a blessing and dinner followed featuring old time songs by a Presbyterian quartet. The afternoon included family history remarks and various games plus a lively frolic with quoit pitching foot races ball and golf. Several Wilkins families listed attended along with out of town kin, reinforcing Indiana PA fair and region ties ahead of the Indiana Fair and Homecoming events with multiple dignitaries and organizers noted.
Local churches prepare for the annual county Christian Endeavor convention at the Lutheran church August 25 and 26 with about 100 delegates expected. Rev Dr F B Roaselet delivers closing sermon. A J Shartle Rev George W Nicely B Victor Roland and T Grant Shields speak. Junior Rally Day to feature children from Indiana churches. My Shields principal speaker. Co H 12th Penna Reunion held in Graham's Grove August 11 with officers reelected: President Alex N Hart Vice President Dr J T Overdorff Secretary Treasurer Andrew Kerr.
Obituaries from Glassport Indiana county Blairsville and Plumville report the deaths of Thomas A. Lapsley a Glassport elder and businessman aged 77 two other local figures Frank Wadding of Plumville Eliza Ann Martin Marion Center and Jane Ralston White Township with funeral details. The report notes regional church ties and family survivors.
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