No quarrel between Pennsylvania Railroad and BR&P
Amicable arrangements govern coal movement from Blacklick region with Pennsylvania extending to Blacklick and BR&P extending to Bell's Mills. BR&P will use its own engines to haul coal to Bell's Mills, then over its lines to Buffalo. projected daily loads reach 350 to 500 cars with empty cars supplied. Also notes promotions at Blairsville shops, Pack Saddle disaster verdict, second Leechburg track opening, and large scale tunneling work en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo, Rocheser & Pittsburg Railroad Co
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Blacklick
Blacklck
Democrat
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Co
Bell’a Mills
Black Jick
Pennsyllvania
Wintondale
Lackawanna Coal and Iron Co
Bell’s Mills
John Rager
Twolick Creek
John Househoulder
Jacob Gearhart
Rayer
Tall oats yield story from Indiana county farmer visit
The Marysville Tribune notes former Indiana county farmer D Ball, visiting Marysville, recently bought a farm near East Liberty. He grew 23 acres of oats, harvesting 2240 bushels, with a 12 acre parcel yielding 1126 bushels. He claims higher yields per acre, weighing sacks as they were emptied, suggesting possible 100 plus bushels per acre. The paper claims this yield may be unmatched in Union county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Tribune
Indiana County
D. Ball
Penn
Bell
East Liberty
Union County
Democratic Congressional Conference Names Candidate in Brookville
The 27th district Democratic Conference met August 11 at the American Hotel Brookville to nominate a congressional candidate. Delegates from Armstrong Clarion Indiana Jefferson counties backed Mation for R.M. Matson, with Matson winning unanimously after ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hotel
Brookville
Armstrong County
R. L. Ralston
M. J. Linnon
Calvin Rayburn
Clarion
D. W. Lewis
Rayburn
R. A. McCullough
H.§. Buchanan
J. Wood Clark
Indiana County
George W. Yonkers
Clarion County
R. M. Mataon
W L. McCracken
W. L. McCracken, Esq
R. M. Matson
Jefferson County
Brakeman D. C. Ansley Killed in Railroad Accident
D. C. Ansley twenty five year old brakeman on the Clearfield and Cresson division of the P R R was killed last Wednesday at Dysart when a move by engineer Tubbs despite signals caused the rear car to crush him. Conductor Campbell admitted fault for failing to disconnect the air pipe between cars. Funeral and burial were held at Greenwood cemetery after services. wife receives $2,000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Ansley
Ansley
Clearfield and Cresson
Dysart
I. M. Bouck
William Campbell
C. EB. Tubbs
Campbell
Tubbs T
Stevens
Dyeart
Cresson
Indiana
Miller
Greenwood Cemetery
Ti Ja
Lydick
Hammers a Winner at Pittsburg Institute
The Pittsburg Press notes Prof. A M Hammers of the Indiana State Normal School delivered a sternopticon illustrated lecture for the Teachers Institute. His show Seeing Italy from Venice to Vesuvius covered Venice Rome and Naples with vivid, witty, well informed personal observations. The audience praised the lecture and its clear elegant language and engaging delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Venice
Vesuvius
Adriatic
Rome
Quesare
Naples
Mediterranean
Log accident hospitalizes Greenville man
Joseph Singer of Greenville, employed on a log crew at Wintondale, was loading a skid when a falling log fractured his leg and multiple ribs. He was taken home Monday night around 2 a.m. without medical care, placed under Dr Stephens care, and by Tuesday was sinking rapidly with suspected internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Singer
Greenville
Wintondale
Singer
Stephens
Derry to Meet Indiana in Idlewild Baseball Game
Indiana businessmen organized a Friday baseball game at Idlewild against the Derry team. Contributions from spectators will cover expenses. Both teams are well practiced and expected to perform strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Idlewild
Derry
Local residents call at Kittanning and beyond
Davis Palmer of Blacklick, Joseph Sansom and Paul Miller of Blairsville visit Town. Pittsburg visitors Glover and wife, Harry White Jr of Wheeling return home. Rose Barry and others visit friends, and Amelia and Maggie Rising visit Greensburg. Johnstown and Atlantic City trips noted. Dr. Wallace Stewart to locate in Monessen. A group enjoyed the Kittanning Fair and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Sansom
Paul Miller
Blairsville
If, D. Glover and
Pittsburg
Harry White Jn
Wheeling
Rose Barry
Monroe Tarrence
Kittanning
John A. Scott
Atlantic City
Harry Wilson, Jr
Friay
Mry Scott
Lida Scott
Wesley Palmer
Turtle Creek
West Indiana House
John Stoneback
Blacklick
John E. Gill
Conemaugh Township
John B. Young
Sylvester Graff
Johnstown
Leatha Longwill
Meadville
Tred Irwin
R. A
Pine Flats
Mary Sansom
Clarion
Charlie Work
Albert Chance
Philadelphia
John ©, Patton
Amelia
Maggie Rising
Greensburg
Joseph Rising
Raynetwo
Wallace B. Stewart
Monessen
Stewart
Townsend Family Reunion at Shady Plain Draws 400 Members
The Townsend reunion at Shady Plain on August 16 gathered over 400 relatives from Pittsburg Saliebury Vandergrift Leechburg Apollo Eldersridge and nearby areas. At the J M Wray homestead dinners, speeches and songs followed a memorial breakfast with Rev. Kelly and John M Leech among speakers. Officers for the next year were elected and plans made for a future gathering at Harry Townsends near Salina with 308 names recorded on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Shady Plain
Pittsburg
Saliebury
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Apollo
Ildersridge
J. M. Wray
Robert Townsend
Kelly
Eldersridge Presbyterian Church
John M. Leech
Simon P. Townsend
Townsends
Margaret Scott
Solomon Townsend
Oyster Bay
Long Island
D. M. Stewart
Oliver
H. H. Wray
Levchburg
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
N. 15. Townsend
H. W. Walk
Deaths in Deckers Point and Alters Ward
Recent notices report the death of Ward, infant son of Mr and Mrs John Wisher of Deckers Point on August 12 aged 1 year 6 months with funeral by Rev J I M Cogley and burial in Baptist church cemetery Alter s ward announces the sudden death of Harnest Leroy son of Charles and the late Emmet Alters aged 2 months 11 days with funeral at 10 am Wednesday and interment in Oakland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnsulus, Ward
John Wisher
Deckers Point
Cogley
Baptist Church
Alters
Harnest Leroy
Charles
Emmet
Fourth Ward
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Mr. Austin Velsuonce at 74 in Nott Point
Velsuonce Austin Welshonce of Nott Point died on Sabbath August 17 at age 74. Survived by wife and children A M Smicksburg. H S Chambers Rayne np 8 C North Point. H Frampton Falls Creek. & M at home. Interment in Zion cemetery near North Point Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velsuonce
Austin Welshonce
Nott Point
A. M
Smicksburg
H. S. Chambers
Rayne Np
North Point
H. Frampton
Falls Creek
Zion Cemetery
Remains of Chas H Lowe buried after death found
The remains of Chas H Lowe, son of the late J J K Lowe, were buried at Smicksburg on Saturday. His body was found decomposed in his Allegheny bedroom at 1301 Kentucky Avenue on Thursday evening, August 14, and his exact death date is unknown. Authorities suspect an epileptic fit caused his death while his wife was visiting relatives in Mercer County.
Topographic Mapping Progress in Pennsylvania Report
United States Geological Survey reports June progress in mapping Pennsylvania. Two field parties worked across Barnesboro Curwensville Patton Osceola and Punxsutawney areas. One party mapped 37 square miles in 27 days with 816 spirit level miles and 12 bench marks. A second party covered Eldersridge quadrangle with 92 square miles. Work continues through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States Geological Survey
A. M. Wilson
Joseph N. Pew
Pennslvania
Frank Sutton
Messrs. Phillips
Daingerfield
Foster
Barnesboro
Curwensville
Patton
Osceola
Punxsutawney
Messrs. J. H-Wheat
BE. B. Clark
Eldersridge
Eldersridge Quadrangle
Twosing Girl Talk From Pennsylvania
The New York Tribune notes a Pennsylvania past time called twosing. It means pairing off with just two people, common on verandas and picnics but restricted in Maine where a woman cannot pair off with a man. The term, older than the hills, describes intimate two person outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Pennsylvania
Kennebunkport
Maine
Full Democratic County Ticket Nominated at Court House
A Democratic County Committee meeting at the Court House on Saturday at 1:30 PM nominated candidates for vacant county offices. Noms include Assembly H H Scott Homer City and J B Elrick Salisburg Prothonotary Charles Tucker South Mahoning Treasurer James B Kaufman Center two Sheriff J H Engle Indiana Commissioner John A Campbell Brushy Alle Indiana Auditor Harvey S Buchanan Indiana Coroner Dr J A Barker Saltsbury. The group expressed unity and a firm resolve to win the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Court Houge
Lust
Assembly
H. H. Scott
Homer City
J. B. Elrick
Salisburg
Gobarles Tucker
Brushyalley
Harvey 8
Buchanan
Indiana
J. A. Barker
Saltsbury
Pattison
Ebensburg Fair Opens Tuesday With Big Attractions
The Ebensburg Fair runs from August 26 to August 20 with expanded free attractions daily from 1 30 to 4 00 p m. Headline acts include Prof Andrew White and his quartet of Champion Cake Walkers Prof Frank Corey the Black Wire Artist Adams Bros Trapeze Artists Dick Dyson Afro American Fun Makers Billie Kendell and three vaudeville attractions Prof F P Robison the Practical aeronaut will make daily balloon ascensions. Excursion rail rates from Cambria county stations and as far east as Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Andrew White
Frank Corey
Adams Bros
Dick Dyson
Billie Kendell
F. P. Robison
Cambria County
Altoona
Local Notices List of Names and Gaps
A fragmentary public notice lists individuals including Neil Flora and Jodna C. Mogle of Locust and Grant two, with additional names John Babs Mary Kalinchiek Banks and Eliza E. Micheal Grant two, indicating a sparse record of entries and references to page coordinates 10 Wed 11 DH 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dh, Neil
Flora
Jodna C. Mogle
John Babs
Mary Kalinchiek Banks
Grant Bowers
Sharon P. O
Eliza E. Micheal
Grant
Old Soldier's Day Observed With Veterans Gathered
Old Soldier's Day drew about three hundred veterans from Indiana county and nearby areas. National Guard units from Blairsville and Indiana joined the event, bands from Plainville and Smicksburg provided music, and a sham battle entertained the crowd after a morning of organizational meetings. General White welcomed guests. a dinner followed, with Camp Fire entertainment in the evening and reminiscences of war times from several speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Regiment
The
National Guard
Blairaville
Indiana
Plainville
Smicksburg
183Th Regiment
Calvary
Indiana County
Fair Grounds
Gen. White
D.M. Caldwell
White
Caldwell
W. A.simpson
Red Cross
Cotter & Lukene
Regimental Alumni Reunites In Indiana For Annual Meeting
The 35th 135th regiment recruits from Westmoreland Armstrong and Indiana counties held a second annual reunion and business meeting in the court room at 11:00 a.m. Dr Weaimer of Norristown presided. A constitution was adopted with a 50 cent annual assessment due by June 1. Officers include President Dr Weamer, Vice President Peter Frech, Secretary J.G. Thompson, and Treasurer G.I. Hamilton. Next meeting planned in Indiana on Soldiers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
Armstrong
Indiana
Thoraday
Weaimer
Norristown
Philadelphia
Efe
3. G. Thompson
Dr. Weamer
Peter Frech
8.C.thompson
G.I. Hamilton
W. H. Long
Adam Black
Smicksburg
W. H. Hamil
Woman Dies After Old Soldier Reunion Accident
Mrs. Reed of Jacksonville, about sixty five, attended the Old Soldier’s reunion. During a sham battle, a wagon horse upset the wagon, throwing her and injuring her spine. She died Saturday after a rapid decline, leaving many friends to mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reed
Jacksonville
Marriage Announcement for Deckers Point Couple at Home
Harrie Brenner Ad Murrian and Alex Sterner of Deckers Point wed at the bride's home on a Wednesday afternoon in front of about 60 guests. Reverend Mimer Hall officiated. Miss Annie Rising of Rayne was among attendees. An additional couple, Miss Vernie McMillen and her fiancé, Mr. Thomas Ward, were set to marry today in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
H. Moore
Fred Jamison
J. M. Cunningham
D. C. Mack
Sheriff Thompson
Johnstown
John Braden McAdoo
Pittsburg
A. B. McAdoo
West Lebanon
Jane St. Clair
Chicago
Nancy St. Clair
Water Street
E. B. Murdoch
Annie Pant
George Snyder
Bperner
AD Mluhien
Alex, I. Sterner
Deckers Point
Misa Vernie McMillen
William McMillen
Isdale
Mimer Hall
Aboug
Annie L. Rising
Joseph Rising
Rayne Two
Thomas Ward
Atlantic City
N.J
Thomas Wiggins
Ibenezer
Young Township
List of Letters Remaining in Indiana Office August 24 1002
Inquiries about letters in this set should note they were advertised with the date. Names appearing include LAwles Miss Ilsie, Green Miss Minnie Hill, GRENTLEMEN Mr Harry Blakeny, Mr John Far nar, Clarence W lloover, A P Sweet man, Edward Wilson, Domin Doman, Samugen A Saurru, and others with two postal cards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawles
Ilsie
Green
Minnie Hill
Grentlemen
Harry Blakeny
John Farnar
Clarence W. Lloover
A. P. Sweetman
Edward Wilson
Domin Doman
Samugen A. Saurru
Transfer Petition for Henderson House Liquor License
The petition of Francs Labelle transfer to Lin of the liquor license of John Melwatu of Henderson House Cherrytre Borough was filed with the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions on August 25, 1902 and will be presented to the Court for action within ten days from that date. Clerk W. K. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
John Melwatu
Henderson House
Cherrytres
Court of Quarter Sessions
W. Kk. Calhodn
Lydick reunion set for August in Green township
Local notices report a Lydick reunion planned for Thursday August 28 at Kidward O Neil s in Green township with all invited. Also notes a missing satchel found tied to Mrs Conway drowning, and various community notices including political nominations, obituaries, and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydick
Kidward O'Neil's
Green Township
Property Transfers and Occupancy Plans Listed
Sold by Gilbert. David Mailsen properties on Oak Street and North Bixth Street transfer to Levi Fry and BE. C. Mc Garee with occupancy planned this fall. Considerations are 1375 and 900 dollars. Mary Hazlett corner lots near Normal transfer to Joseph Griffith Homer City who will erect a house soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
David Mailsen
Oak Street
1St Ward
Levi Fry
Consideration
I. G. Hile
Bixth Street
BE. C. McGaree
Hillsdale
Mary [Hazlett
Grant
Eleventh Street
Normal
Joseph Griffith
Homer City
Wills of Ramuel C. Inderson Filed 1902
Probate notice outlines Ramuel C. Inderson of Armstrong two filed will Aug 22 1902 providing debts and funeral expenses paid. Wife Margaret Henderson to receive farm proceeds during life with equal division to daughters Nancy J Fleming Julian M Cunningham Elizabeth L Wiggins at death. Personal property and ready money to be shared equally among daughters. Nancy J Fleming and Elizabeth L Wiggins named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramuel C. Inderson
Armstrong
Margaret Henderson
Fife
Nancy J. Fleming
Julian M. Cunningham
Elizabeth L. Wiggins
Trixes
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Trere
J. W. Noviock
West Penn
Rank Dodson
Wynn
Packcaddie
Kemmerling
Packsaddle Curve
Upper
Leachburg Bridge
West Apollo Station
Melfee’s
White's Summit
Griffith Summit
Democratic Congressional Conference
Davis Palmer
Edward Croll
August Myers
Holivar
Missea Nellie
Annie Murphy
Will
Edna Sansom
Mark Watson
John Brallier
A.7
Vaylor
Progress of Topographic Mapping of
Ebensburg Fair
Harrie
Crooked Creek
Fisher
Mra. Conway
Creekside
D. J. Hibner
Duboie
Boays
McKean
Centre
Clearfield
Cameron
J. Taylor Boucher
Wall Paper
Boucher
Western Pa
J. W. Cleland
Oakdale
Joseph G. Beale
Clarion, Jr
Joseph Muffett
Reg
S. M. Jack
Jefferson
W. C. Smith
Vandergrift Heights
W. A. Bennett
Crete
Patrona
William Jasper
Burgess M. J. Brown
Ginter
Jasper
Burgess Brown
McAdoo
Sixth
Evans
Ewing
Simpson
Westmoreland County Commissioners
Court House
Lucien W. Doty
Alexander D. McConnel
Board of Commissioners
Shutt
Ripper Bill Fame
Heidelberg
Porter’s Siding
York County
Schutt
Marshall
Little Village
Seven Valley
Maschina
Ingi
Quay
United States Senate
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