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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
1
Thursday marks the banner day as Indiana old soldiers arrive in crowds for the Old Soldiers' Annual Picnic. The official program outlines exercises and events for the day.
A detailed event schedule for a large Old Soldiers gathering at the Fair Grounds includes music by the Indiana Military Band and Blairsville Cornet Band, parades, addresses by notable figures, a 1:30 pm business meeting, races, and a campfire. The text lists reception plans, committee assignments, and numerous names of attendees, with notes on fundraising subscriptions and a 1900 reunion address list.
A foot race for boys ten years old and under will be held at the fair grounds on Thursday. A purse is offered to the boy who can run the course the fastest. See the secretary to enter, or you will not be permitted to run.
Indiana County Soldiers Association officers offer a free Pittsburg to Chicago and return ticket to the candidate with the highest votes in a contest at the fair grounds ticket office on August 23 from 2 to 4 pm. Voting is open to all except officers. voting may be repeated. If a candidate reaches one hundred votes the ticket is issued and valid thirty days. Major Amos Rowe, Backtails veteran, is a candidate.
Soldiers of Col Dick White’s Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers held a reunion in town last Wednesday. Indiana and Lilly bands led the procession to Library Hall where regimental business was conducted and thanks extended to Indiana citizens. Capt Hodge chosen president. next meeting at Gettysburg.
The annual Pennsylvan ia Boatmen's Association reunion met in Blairsville last Thursday. Dr J C Kennedy of Pittsburgh presided, Joseph Moorhead welcomed attendees, minutes were read, regret letters noted, Jay Moore provided a vocal selection, Pittsburg Glee Club performed, and afternoon roll call plus general business filled the program with music and camaraderie.
Purely personal items from Homer City and nearby towns recount visits, travels, and stays. Names include J M St Clair, Mr Miller Aiey, Robert Watson, Sara E Weir, John R Pantall, Landlord Dodson, Homer City. trips to Philadelphia Atlantic City. social calls with Judge Blair’s family. postmaster changes at Ideal and Hooverhurst. local meetings and minor incidents. weather storms. ads and notices.
Rev H Saum to preach for the Christian Church in morning and evening services while pastor Rev D M Kinter attends the National En campment of the G A R in Chicago.
Amos Kuntz's residence in East Mahoning township burned on Sunday as family dined. Fire started from a defective flue. contents on the lower floor were saved with difficulty. Loss estimated at 800 dollars with no insurance.
A large frame barn on the B. F. Rochester farm near Marion Canter was struck by lightning and burned last Sunday, destroying this season's crops and most implements. Loss estimated at 1500 with 800 insured. 500 on the barn and 300 on contents. Livestock safe in pasture. Postage stamps found by John Livengood at Blairsville Intersection Westmoreland County forwarded to authorities. not matching denominations of stamps stolen from post offices along the West Penn Railroad nor from Spangler Post Office.
Mrs Caroline Miller widow of Bernard Miller dies at her daughter’s residence South Sixteenth Street aged 76. Immigrant from Germany in 1864 she resided on the Southside and belonged to St Michael’s Church. Survived by three sons and three daughters including Peter, Frederick, John P and daughters Mrs Thomas Kerns Mrs John Dover and Mrs Joseph Allen. Also sister of the late Peter A Metz. Funeral arrangements unspecified.
The big Homer City sawmill was burned early Thursday with no night watchman. Officials estimate a 65000 dollar loss, 3200 dollars insured, leaving about 50 men jobless until a smaller mill is rebuilt due to timber limits on Yellow Creek.
The counties of Westmoreland and Conemaugh award Nelson & Buchanan of Chambersburg the contract to replace the old twoSpan 340 foot Livermore bridge over the Conemaugh with a steel superstructure. Abutments will be cemented and top stones reset at a cost of 10800 dollars. Henry Stoying is praised for his embalming work amid extreme heat and long delays.
A Johnstown Tribune correspondent reports rapid development along the Blacklick from Wintondale to Dilltown Indiana county. Saw mills flood the area with lumber while coal and coke shipments grow, aided by a six mile railroad extension. Mining and coal land options attract workers and capital as Dilltown expands toward Brushvalley.
Found dead in a barn Monday morning, Ross Sheesley, son of Wm Sheesley, was missing after going to do chores. The youth, who suffered epileptic fits, was located in the barn following a search. Officials report the death as unexpected and acute illness possibly linked to his condition.
Punxsutawney fair dates August 21 22 23 24 are set for daily excursion trains and ticket sales by the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad Company. Special attractions run each day. consult the station agent for details.
Grove City College announces the fall session will begin September 18 under the fine department of Literary Musical and Commercial instruction. A prosperous year is anticipated. Send for Catalogue and address communications to President Isaac P Ketler Grove City Pa.
Railroad company offers a special excursion to Niagara Falls on Saturday August 25 46 with a round trip fare of 4 dollars. Tickets valid five days. Two fast trains depart Allegheny from P W station at 9 a m and 10 p m city time. For details consult station agent.
Harry White, long connected with Northwood Glass and National Glass, was promoted to manager of the local glass plant, succeeding Mr Bastow who retires with the best wishes of the community.
Miss Phillips principal of the girls' school in Hot Springs North Carolina requests donations for a memorial window honoring Ming Linzie A Stewart. She asks friends or former scholars to contribute and leave contributions at this office within one week.
Captain Henry Sehnerberg marked his 98th birthday last Thursday in Saltsburg where Civil War veterans joined a merry gathering. Word reached Burgess Kelly that his son Walter Kelly, of Memphis, Tenn, died from injuries after falling from a second story window breaking his back in two places with no hope of recovery.
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