Storms Do Damage Across Indiana County
A sequence of afternoon storms over Indiana County caused extensive property damage from lightning strikes and floods but no fatalities. Churches in Indians suffered roof and spire damage. sewers clogged and cellars flooded. telephones interrupted. Roads and rails washed out at multiple locations, with significant damage near Homer City and Blairsville. Local crops were spared due to prior harvest, though homes and barns sustained damage from lightning.
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Indiana County
New Presbyterian
South Fifth Street
Normal School
Homer City
Roberts
Sarah McGea
Earing Run
Boll
Indiana Branch
Pennsylvania
Blaireville
Blairsville
Indiana
Ernest
Andrew Pitman
Mechanicsburg
Big Shaffer family reunion tops county event lists
The Shaffer family gathered at Joseph Shaffer’s Covode farm last Thursday drawing around 600 relatives and friends. Music by the 32 member Big Ron band accompanied greetings from Indiana connections amid a formal officer slate led by Alfred Shaffer.
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Shaffer
Joseph Shaffer
Covode
Big Ron
Jefferson
Indianan
Mra
Alphonse Nealer
Kimmel Coan
Indiana
Alfred Shaffer
Coyote
Streamer Beck
Trade City
Harry Shaffer
Punxertawney
George 8. Shaffer
Henderson
Fair Grounds
Henry Farm
Lebanon
Lydick
Harry Burne
Deckers Point
Company A
Reg'tme
Marion Center
Harmon School
Vote on Poor Farm in Indiana County Court Order
Judge Telford in the Court of Quarter Sessions authorized a voter referendum in Indiana County on purchasing and establishing a county poor farm. A petition signed by a majority of the poor overseers prompted the order, with many citizens supporting the project. Proponents cite growing need and favorable market conditions to justify a future home and farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8.C. Telford
Leech
Seven Die As Freight Plows Wreck Train In Rain
In Lang Hollow on the Pennsylvania railroad a faust freight at 45 mph slammed into a wreck train in a blinding rainstorm early Monday. Seven men were killed and seven injured, with the dead including George W. Mead and several Conemaugh residents. Injured range from severe head wounds to multiple fractures. rescuers struggled under wreckage for hours. Mead, an Indiana native with a cork leg, died after rescue attempts. He was survived by his wife, three children, and two sisters. The service and interment followed Monday night and Tuesday.
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Faust
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lang Hollow
George W. Mead
Napoxleon Street
Johnstown
Edward Stevens
Mike Todish
Miling Patish
Milling Mokur
Samuel Watts
Railroad Street
Conemaugh
Pas
N. Wood
Sixth Street
Altoona
Frank A. Gey
Third Street
Bozo Ninkavie
Mike Sabith
Seinual Wrelemir
George Solak
Conemaseh
Indiana
Meade
Mead
Mre
John Dodson
Bess Stuchell
Lee Perry
Disciple
Perry
Bethany College
W. Va
Bethany
J.B. Kinter
Marion Genter
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
South Omaha
Neb
Chester Robingan
New Williamsburg
Juniata River
Robinson
Alex. Dugak
Barr
Dixonville
Dugak
Bradford
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
A.V. Vosburg
Ross Millican
Kittanning
Vosburg
Opened by Mistake Penalty and Bank Deposit Notice
The post office department requires mail be checked before leaving the office and any misdelivered letter must be returned, with a penalty of 200 dollars for failure. The First National Bank of Lodians offers four percent on time deposits payable on demand without notice.
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Pirat National Bank of
Ludiana
Post Office Department
First National Bank of
Lodians
Authorities Must Enforce Sewer and Spout Rules
Residents urge action over storm water draining into sewers causing cellars to flood with sewage and rainwater. They blame improper rain spout connections, urge borough to disconnect or bill property owners, and demand enforcement by officers and possible special agents. They also call for stricter enforcement of anti excretion on sidewalks to curb public disgrace.
Democrats and Independents Rally in Pittsburg for Emery
Pennsylvania Democrats from across the state attend a meeting in Pittsburgh on August 28 to back Lewis Emery Jr. as Anti-Gang governor candidate, with hundreds of independents joining. The Emery headquarters will be Tetel Henry on August 28 and 29. statewide fusion candidates loom, and Allegheny County politics pivot toward a tight race, with Kline seeking a state senate nomination amid fusion opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Lewis Emery Jr
Lincoln
Tetel Henry
Emery
Allegheny County
Congress
Way
Citizens Party
Charles H. Kline
Indiana
The Street Cars Plan for Indiana Lines
The Indiana County Railways Company distributes rails for the new street car line and denies any immediate temporary extension to the Fair Grounds due to power and equipment shortages. George R. Stewart says no decision on street entrance routes has been made, with a decision expected in a week as crews reinforce White township to finish the line this fall and begin extending toward Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Railways Company
Fair Grounds
George R. Stewart
North Ninth
North Sixth
Worth Fifth Streets
Ernest Fine
White Township
Indiana
Six Sulky Plows For Sale At HL B Engle’s
A fragment from HL B Engle’s advertises six sulky plows for sale at cost near a railroad. A bank notice claims deposits at First National Bank of Tadiwoa are safe as government bonds at four percent. The First Nation y Quadko of Tadingan offers four percent on one year time deposits.
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HL. B. Engle’s
Railroad Nation
First National Bank of
Tadiwoa
Iwige
Tadingan
Local residents host of Indiana visitors in brief notes
A string of personal mentions records visits and returns among Indiana residents and friends. Names include Dr Myrtle Feltwell Sewickley. Edgar M Mack Windsor. Judge Selford. Sidkward O Hara. Harry Lockard Tile Creek. Fred Duvyoie Pittsburg. Robert Taylor Pittsburg. Mrs J A Weaver Plumville. Mrs A W Kimmell. Miss Alice D Lydick Ft Morgan Colo. Tom Hildebrand Brookville. Margaret McMains Leechburg. Reese Ellis West Newton. Thomas Berger Charles Ebley Schuylkill Haven. John P Laughlin Hastind. I J Laughlin Hastind. D F B Lamb family. Josiah Lydick. Don J Hill Wayne Ave. Edward Gray St Paul visit. Rev C J N Park Leechburg. D B Taylor Saratoga Adirondacks trip. Alex McKee Indianapolis. Black and wife Wichita. Cyrus Stouffer Blairsville. A A Crabb Intersection dairy farm.
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Myrtle Feltwell
Sewickley
Indiana
Will Martin
Pittsburg Dispatch
Edgar M. Mack
Windsor
Judge & J Selford
Sea Shore
Sidlward O'Hara
Robert ©. Taylor
Pittsburg
Alex. Taylor
J. A. Weaver
Plumville
F. M. Smith
Mary Bruce
A. W. Kimmell
Alex. Fulton
Dover
Del
Alice D. Lydick
Ft. Morgan
Col
Geo. T. Buchanan
Tom Ni. Hildebrand
Brookville
Margaret McMains
Leechburg
J. C. Moorhead
Reese Ellis
West Newton
David Millis
Church Street
Thomas B. Berger
Charles H. Ebley
Schuylkill Haven
Alfred Wiggins
Josiah Lydick
Lewis J. Dresser
Johnstown
Don J. Hill
Lincoln National Bank
Avelle
John H. Hill
Wayne Avenue
Edward Gray
St. Paul
Minn
Noted Social Occasions Include Milestone Birthdays and Golden Wedding
Mies Margaret Loughry of North Sixth Street celebrated her eighty eighth birthday with many friends and relatives dropping by. A five o clock dinner honored the event as she remains in remarkable health. In Punxsutawney, Mr and Mrs John Metuown marked their golden wedding last Tuesday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Gibson and Mr and Mrs Harry McQuown visiting from this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Margaret Loughry
North Sixth Street
Loughry
John Metuown
Punxsutawney
John Gibson
Harry McQuown
Soldier's Day at Indiana County Fair Promoted
On Wednesday September 5 1906 the Indiana County Agricultural Fair marks Soldier's Day amid revival plans by the Indiana County Soldiers Association after last year's picnic fire and reunion setback We aim to make up for lost time this year with strengthened activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Fair
Indiana County Soldiers Association
Banks Close Early in Indiana on September 5 and 6
Aulthe Batke bank in Indiana will close at noon on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6, affecting customers and transactions with shortened hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulthe Batke
Indiana
23rd Gringers Plenie Exhibition at Williams Grove
Local items note the 23rd Gringers Plenie Exhibition scheduled for Williams Grove from August 27 to September 1. Other society and town news include church events, a livery sale, a missionary picnic, and upcoming sermons plus a note on people moving to Bethany college and an inspector appointment in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gringers
Williams Grove
Annwal
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Shurch
Devil’s Elbow
J. A. Campbell
Wilmer Stewart
Jacksonville
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church
Thomas
Crooked Creek
Methodist Episcopal Church
Soldiers' Day at Fair for Indiana County Veterans
Indiana county soldiers and their home families are invited free to the fair grounds on Wednesday September 6 for ceremonies, a parade and camp fire. All veterans from Indiana County or members of the Indiana County Soldiers Organization residing elsewhere should report in uniform at the Court House Indiana.
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Indiana County
Indiana County Soldiers Organization
Court House
Indiana
Minneapolis
Harry Warrr
Ind. Co
Soldier Association
G. W. Wiernur
Deaths of a Weak Deer and Local Notables
Obituary notices for John M. Beers near Elderton aged 66 who died after a cancer illness with survivors and a funeral in St. Thomas cemetery. Also mentions Prof J Anson Dill of Indiana Normal dying near Oakdale, and musician Harry W. Hite of Allegheny City aged 86 with family ties. Packender, Sarah Cialbraith Packender died at Sligo Clarion County aged about fifty, survived by children and Galbraith relatives. funeral held near Sligo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Beers
Elderton
David George
California
St. Thomas Cemetery
DIA
J. Anson Dill
Indiana Normal
Oakdale
Pittsburg
Migs Sfayes
the Normal
Bert Smyers Key
Marion Center
Allegheny City
Harry W. Hite
Allegheny
Mr. Hite
Indiana
John Bennett
Tenth Regiment
Park Lodge
The
Maccabees
GA. R. Band
Blairsville
Mamie
Mra. Maria J. Macon
4Elienople, Pa
Packender
Mia
Sarah Cialbraith Packender
Sligo
Clarion County
Robert Galbraith
Rayne Township
Elisabeth Galbraith
John Galbraith
Bayne Township
Samuel
Florence Klingenamith and
Legh
Town
James
Marriages Tie Blairsville Couples in Local Ceremonies
Miss Alice Rankin and John P Bow ers of Blairsville wed at U P parsonage Blairsville Rev R J McClure officiating. Margaret J Cameron of Grige married Alvin N Greasley of Penn Run by Rev Sproul. Couples plan to reside near Blairsville and Penn Run respectively.
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Rankin—Dowers
Alice Rankin
John P. Bowers
Blairsville
U.P
Blairaville
R. J. McClure
Cameron—Greabley
Margaret J. Cameron
Grige
Alvin N. Greasley
Penn Run
Sproul
Penn Row
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Fara
Indiana Bay
Hary Lockard
Ntile Creek
Fred Duvyoie
Pitteburg
H. J. Attsman
Dra
John P
I. J. Laughlin
Hastind
FB. Lamb
Irwin
Peabody
Kan
Misses Taylor
Philadelphia Street
Alex. McKee
Indianapolis
Alex
Democrat
Jia UH
Black and Wife
Wichita
R.M. Birkman
Cyrus Stouffer
A. A. Crabb
Jacob Wettling
Riverside
Salaviore Petracchi
Western Penitentiary
Blatraville
Clymer
Jamy J. Clark
Glen Campbell
Cherrylilt Township
Cly~ ‘Mer
Bolivar
Latrobe
Westmoreland County
Sarah Withington
Alice
Charlea J. Gan
St. John’s
Cleveland
Withington
Save Kimmel
William Miller
Miller
Washington
UTE
Farmers Bank of Indiana
National House of Representatives
United States
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