Business Men Outing to Idlewild Picnic Planned
The Business Men of Indiana and vicinity will picnic at Idlewild on Friday August 20. An excursion train with twenty four cars will leave at 8 00 a m. Tickets are 75 cents round trip and 60 cents for children. All town businesses will close for the day. Rev Dr M M Sweeney commits suicide by cutting veins in wrists and leg at Bellevue he dies after 6 30 a m. He had served as pastor in the Methodist Episcopal church for 34 years and was well known in the Pittsburg conference. The funeral is set for Bellevue M E church with Rev Dr Edward J Knox in charge. He leaves a widow and three children. A new tailor shop opens in the Gas Company Building at 058 Philadelphia street and the new band leader will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlewild
Indiana
Fiverybody
M. M. Sweeney
Milton M. Sweeney
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellevue
Sweeney
Pittsburg
Latrobe
Mr. Sweeney
D. W. Cunningham
Sweenay
Robot Yost
Omaha
Norman
Youngstown
Bellvue Lodge of Masons
Mechanicsburg
Greenville
Florence
Peters Creek
Chartieris
Waynesburg
Freeport
Beaver Falls
Oakland Methodial Episcopal Church
McMasters
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Street
Lincoln Avenue
Edward J. Knox
Theatarment
HH. O. Hickerwell
Middletown
Philadelphia Street
Morton
Ds. Plumer
Presbyterian Church
Cremer
Griefawald University
Samuel T. Lowrie
Synod of Pennsylvania
Acta F. Ellis
I Ellis
Lance
Christain
Dr. Owens
Dr. Cremer
Kingdom of Heaven
Postoffice
Wehrum
Indiana County
Frank A O’brien
Tragic Suicide of Mrs Buterbaugh Near Mechanicalture
Mrs Elizabeth A Buterbaugh wife of I N Buterbaugh residing two miles east of Mechanicalture Brushvalley two committed suicide by shooting herself in orchard. She had been in poor health with melancholia and left a note requesting rest away from earthly cares. Surviving are husband and three children Verdis Warner Vinta with graveside services led by Rev Hall at East Mahoning cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Buterbaugh
I. N. Buterbaugh
Mechanicalture
Brushvalley Two
Butarbaugh
Earth
Mrs. Butterbaugh
Green Two
Verdis
Hill
Dixonville
Warner
Vintondale
Vinta
Eaat Mahoning Cemetery
Rev. Hall
Purchase Line
Recent Deaths and Clergy Biographies in Allegheny Cambria Counties
Obituaries list Mrs Catherine Grove of Chambersville aged about 41 dying Aug 5 consumption. Mrs Mary S Allen died Aug 10 1902 at Taylorsville aged 47 of lung trouble. Rev Eustach Sonntag C B rector St Boniface Allegheny died recently in St Francis Hospital Pittsburgh born Bamberg Bavaria Nov 29 1857. He arrived 1870s, married before leaving Germany, joined Benedictine order 1877, served St Marys Allegheny St Boniface New Germany St Josephs Johnstown and St Boniface again until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Germany
St. Joseph's Church
Johnstown
Corbinian
New Germany
Cambria County
St. Mary's
Allegheny
St. Boniface Church
Burkety Shank and Wodson Shank Marriages in Apollo Pa
Three wedding notices from Apollo and Smicksburg Pa. Burkety Shank wed G W Burkett and Wodson Shank wed Ira M Dodson both at the Clawson House on August 14 1902 with Rev Lewis Hay officiating. Margaret C Marshall wed Michael Mark Connelly of Everett Pa at St Bernard Church this morning. Jane iilill Hikin married Robert William Liddell of Pittsburgh at the bride’s parents home in Smicksburg with Rev Dimmick officiating. The Elkin and Liddell families are noted. the couple plan to reside in Pittsburgh and Atlantic City trips are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal Mark Connelly
Everett
St. Bernard's Church
Gaelock
Marshall
Dumocaar
Elkln-Liddell
Jane Iilill Hikin
Francis Kikin
Robert William Liddall
Pittsburg
Smicksburg
Dimmick
Kittanning
Smicksburg Protestant Episcopal Church
Tag Cougin
John P. Elkin
Mabel Elkin
Albert Liddell
Clara Elkin
Myr
Personal mentions from a Somerset county visit list
Local notes record numerous visitors and residents in Blairsville, Hollidaysburg, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Patton, Punxsutawney, and surrounding counties. Names include J Boyd Marsh, D McHugh, John Wilson, Elizabeth Ball, Martha Smith, Lucius W. Robinson, and many others visiting or staying for short periods, with movements to cities like Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Indiana. The list also notes veteran affairs, post office changes, and pension adjustments for several individuals in Armstrong, Westmoreland, and Blair counties.
Public Sale On R M Fleming Farm Arm etron
Public sale announced for the Fleming farm near Sheloca on Wednesday August 27 at 10 o clock a m. Livestock farming implements and household and kitchen furniture to be sold. The notice identifies R M Fyastind as the organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Fleming
Armetron
Sheloca
Liva
R.M
Letter From Dr Hall Reflects on Borrowed Books and Heaven
A 1902 note from Dr. Haut discusses Dr Plumer and a book translation titled Beyond the Grave. He recalls funeral orations, views on children's fate in heaven, and a plea to return borrowed books to Indiana friends, ending with a request to match missing works to complete a set.
Grand Army Day Programme and City Notices
August 21 events outlined by Hapa Indiana Co SoLprens Assn. includes parade and ceremonies from Court House to fair grounds, a Sham Battle exhibit with blank rounds, hospital setup and Camp Fire at Library Hall. Citizens urged to decorate and businesses to close around 2 pm. Postoffice in Wehrum robbed of stamps. details scarce due to holiday closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapa, Inviana Co
SoLprens Ass'n
J. N. Banks
Burgess and
Indiana
T. P. Stephens
Fair
Court House
Fair Grounds
Detd
Guna
Library Hall
Eraln
Real estate transfers amid numerous parcels and deeds
A long list of transfers and quit claims across multiple townships including Blairsville, Indiana, and Green two. Names mentioned include Bann, Shaffer, Chap man, Kirkpatrick, Gibson, Hicks, Allison, Simpson, Donahey, Wilson, Conner, Zirinks, Barnon, Hosack, Barclay, Thompson, Stonebraker, Henry, Nickel, and Consolidated Iron Co. Values range from 80 to 4,000 dollars with parcels of 40 to 126 acres and coal leases noted. Also listed is a charter application by Commonwealth of Penna to Consolidated Iron Co. and Indiana Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Bann
Canoe
BORD
Blair W. Shaffer
Martin
Cameron
Buttington
Glenwood Goal Co
Hila Chapman
Glen Campbell
Wrank I Tinckom
W. Tinckom
Wheatfeld
Martha J. Kirkpatrick
Pearley Gibson
Indiana
Burrell Two
Jostia Allison
James Allison
Mary F. Simpson
W. Wilson
Center Two
Frank BD. Donahey
T. William Roberts
Green Two
W.J. Wilson
J. H. & Elis
Keeler
Shelocta
White Two
Chas. B. Thompson
Honard Graeham
Blairsville
Adam Stonebraker
T. William Roberte
Robert Henry
James LH. White, Jr
Young Two
James Nickel
Archibald Nickel
Kayne
Commonwealth of Penna
Consolidated ©. & Iron Go
Indiana Coal Co
Wills Probated for Pettet and Craig in 1902
Probate notices report wills filed August 16 1902 for Oliver W Pettet of Rayne two and William Mack Craig of White two decedents. Petted estate bequeaths specified cash shares to children Tevila V and Henry Claude with rest to younger heirs and wife to manage funds. Craig estate directs sale of real property and farm with life-tenant for Charlotte Craig and six children named Thos J Craig Mary G Kaufman William N Craig Jessa C Craig Flora A Getty Bessie H Craig. guardian Jesse C Craig named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Prited
Rayne Two
Anna I. Petted
Anna KE. Petted
John T. Petted
James T. Petted
Anna Petted
Agnes Petted
Della Petted
Tevila V
Henry Claude Petted
William Mack Craig
White Two
Charlotte Craig
White Township
Charlotte
Thos. J. Craig
Mary G
W. 4. Kaufman
William N. Craig
Jessa C. Craig
Flora A
Robert Getty
Bessie EH. Craig
Jesse C. Craig
Licenses and Names in Local Records
Local license entries list individuals including James Milligan Lockport and Sadie M Fulcomer Bruce Pa 208 William L Rhodes Pine two and Susan A Orner Stronpatown 904 Prank 2B Gerhard Blacklick Jense J Lowther Graceton 205 Geo W Burkett Jr Ira Shank Apollo 206 Ira M Dodson Ilsie BL Stank Apollo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milligan
Lockport
Sadie M. Fulcomer
Bruce
William L Rhodes
Pine Two
Susan A. Orner
Stronpatown
Prank
Gerhard
Blacklick
Jense J. Lowther
Graceton
Geo. W. Burkett, Jr
Ira Shank
Apollo
Ira M. Dodson
Ilsie BL
Stank
Sheriff Sales Announced for August and September 1902
Sheriff Thompson offers multiple properties at sheriff sale on August 29 1902 at 2 PM in the Court House. Properties include 100 acres in Cherry Hill township and 20 to 88 acre tracts in Armstrong and White townships in suits by Bodenhamer Mateer Stampf and others. On September 6 1902 at 1 15 PM more tracts in Conemaugh and Coneamorth townships totaling 824 acres 79 perches to be sold in suits by Barhart and Barhart. Also listed are deeds and mortgages involving Adrian Iselin and Consolidated Coal and Iron Co with Guaranteed Trust Co of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Thompson
Court House
Christopher Coy
Cherryhill Township
Mary A. Bodenhamer
Duncan
Blaireville
Anit of Home Building and Lawn Association
Mary KE
Isenberg
White Township
Agnes Stampf
M. A. Linnger
Armstrong Township
Mary J. Mateer
Dos. Thompson
Sheriff’s Sala
FN. Barhart
M. B. Barlit
S. RB. Marhart
Conemaugh Township
Barhart
J. N. Barhart
Coneamorh Township
RH. B. Barhart
Samuel Barnett
M. O. Watson
David D. Fleming
Watson
Lowry
Adrain Iselin
Consolidated Coal and Tron Co
Consolidated Coal and Iron Co
Guaranteed Trust Co
New York
Local notes stir Ponxsutawney and Blairsville water plans
On one day 35 subscribers were secured for phones on the Farmers line in Ponxsutawney and an exchange will be installed at once. Blairsville voters approved a 7000 debt increase to fund water works expansion. A series of robberies on the train near Goodville was reported. The Buffalo and Susquehanna purchase coal land in Henderson Township signals possible new rail development. The Sprankle family reunion set for September 4 1902 near Trade City. A missing ten year old girl from Rossiter prompts a search. The Curated literary issue of Scrinyer's Magazine features Kipling Barrie and Wharton contributors. A monster serpent alarms Blairsville factory workers. The 78th P. V. L. Sitwell regiment reunion plans to meet September 19 1902 at New Bethlehem with card-excursion rates. Butler borough upholds license power against out-of-town sellers. Professor J L Allison moves from Punxsutawney to Williamsport schools with a 2000 salary. Wilkinsburg gains a respected new superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Line
Ponxsutawney
Ray
W. L. Dixon
D. D
Pittsburg
Sprankle
George Sprankle
Trade City
Old Round Top Church
Sprankles
Mary
Patrick Lyons
Rossiter
Sitwell
New Bethlehem
Chickamauga
P. R.R
Weet Penn
B. R
P.R.R
L. A. Hollister
Reynolds Ave
Kittanning
Letters Remaining Uncalled For in the Indians Office 1902
The indians post office listing dated August 19 1902 notes uncalled letters. Names include Ang Maggie Mary Anne Carney Miss Tres Calhoun Mrs Mollie J Craig Elsie D Green Miss Margaret Stephens John C Brown Fred Hammersmith Clair N Martin Oliver V Mercer J M Ragsdale Shelby Storer Voreign-Jmure Kocse Veborum. Inquiries must state adverts giving date and be addressed to Samugu A Saute P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Mary Anne Carney
Misa Tressa Calhoun
Mollie J. Craig
Elsie D. Green
Margaret Stephens
John C. Brown
Fred Hammersmith
Clair N. Martin
Oliver V. Mercer
J. M. Ragsdale
Shelby Storer
Voreign
Samugu A. Saute
P. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brushvalley
Catherine Grove
George Grove
Chambersville
John ©. Hirst
West Lebanon
J. Boyd Marsh
Warren
D. McHugh
John Wilson
A. Fenlon
Bluairaville
Elizabeth Ball
Hollidaysburg
Patton
J.O. Brannen
Punxsutawney
C. Kk. Reynolds
J. Marlin Lowry
A. P. Lowry
J. §. McCandless
Honolulu
Joseph Klingensmith
Pitts Street
Wilkinsburg
George W. Davis
C. F. Murray
Blairaville
Lucius W. Robinson
Buffalo, Rochester Coal and Iron Co
Ethel Fair
Kiskiminitas School
Warda
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ethel Pair
Saltsburg
Edna Sancom
Zilla Marshall
Ninth Street
Phillip H. Hackney
Washington D. C
W. L
Idaho
Reed
Margaret McCracken
Ruth Adair
Pennsylvania Furnace
Atlantic City
George K. Kline
Aon
Jack
O. H. Scott
Kent
Indian County
Robert McLanahan
Atwoon
Arimatrong
Andrew J. Howell
Edmond
Same
George J, Calhoun
Dayton
Thomas W. Armstrong
Guardian
Mahoning
Same County
Thomas Shall
Theodore A. McCann
Jiddyville
Abraham Shawley
Stauffer
Westmoreland County
Vandargrife Heights
John BR. Pearce
Crete
Metladden
Armstrong County
Rte
Dr. Hall
Awnnarois Duncron
Ligensed
Dubois Expresa
Goodville
Elmer Schrockengost
Roser
Sane Luios
Buffalo & Susquehanna
Henderson Township
Scrinyer
Rudyard Kipling
J. M. Barrie
F. Hopkins Smith
Richard Harding Davis
Edith Wharton
Quiler-Couch
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Mrs. Andrews
Swell Ford
Columbia Plate Glass Company
Greer
Butler
Butler Borough
John Hagins
J. L. Allison
Panxsutawney
Togo
Allison
Indians Office
Ang
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