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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1909

Page

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List of Indiana County teachers 1909 1910 Armagh and beyond

A fragmented roster lists teachers employed in Indiana County schools for 1909 1910. Names appear alongside towns such as Armstong Blacklick Brushvalley Blairsville Homer City Indiana and Rochester Mills with many entries lacking clear spellings or delimiters. The scattered items reference principals and numerous individuals including Ethel Shearer Carrie McCrea Mary Widdowson Nan Gerard Ed J Blackley and Eleanor Tuck among others in diverse districts.

Local People Come and Go in the Area

A long list of residents and visitors recounts recent movements in Cooteoville and nearby towns. Notables include J. RB. McCormick, Jos. C. McCorttak, O. A. Hoffman, Harry Wilson Jr., Miss Agnes Lytle, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Sanacm, and Miss Cavelyn Guthite among others, with notes on Thanksgiving visits and engagements. Also reported is the death of John W. Rohrer, a prominent Armstrong County lawyer and former district attorney, and details of his career and survivors.

J. RB. McCormick Cooteovile Stieureday Jos C McCorttak Marion Center Muirinars O. A. Hoffman Purssitawiney Harry Wilson, Jr John J. Dale FD. Glover Pittsburg T. J. Moorhead Heilwaoa A OW Wilson Gladys Ella Cavelyn Guthite Yhararay Ruth Milligan

Fire at Horner City destroys block and millinery shop

Fire swept the Cessorie block in Horner City destroying the main fleet area and a millinery shop run by Mrs S C Lewis. The New York Salx Co and St Lewis reportedly insured the building which burned after breaking out at o clock. Residents describe a mass of smoking ruins with extensive losses.

New Christian Church Plans Approved and Bid Let

The Christian Church reveals specs for a new building to replace the present structure. Plans by A A Simpson of Indiana Timber and Surply Co. The contract awarded to Widdowson & Gambia. Church seating 00 and auditorium and Sunday service hall will seat 800.

Christian Church Jimensinns A. A. Simpson Indiana

Graceton Coke Plant Faces Full Operation Progress

Graceton's coke end furnare plant is underway with full tuna production. Workers are paid and coal for coke is secured to operate their pen plants. The town of Graceton shows signs of prosperity and hope for rapid growth in coming years.

COR. Lingle Graceton

Furnace Shutdown at Munsentiwnrey Iron Works

The Munsentiwnrey Iron Works halted operations for repairs for the first time in three years. The furnace will be relined and other repairs made, with work proceeding as quickly as possible and ore rebuilt within six weeks to two months at most.

Munsentiwnrey Iron Works

Forest Street Planting List from Pennsylvauist Official

Wiltans, Reputy Commissioner of Forestry of Pennsylvauist oversees a listing of trees for street planting. The catalog includes Korwice streets American chu sugar apple American linden sweet sum scarlet oak red oak Bor Narrow atronta Norway maple red maple cucuivher tree ginkge pin oak and hardy catalpa.

Korwice Wiltans Reputy Pennsylvauist

Notice on plumbing service location and contact

The notice names Robert Montgomery as the plumber to be fended at AT Tavier and Son's Neo North Bath Street opposite the jail. It mentions new phone service and prompt arrival, with references to Love Anders 41 IA and T. Taylor's.

Robert Montgomery Tavier & Son's Neo North Anders Ia. T. Tayor's

Democratic State Committee declares 416 485 expense total

Secretary F Graly Meek filed with the State Department a report showing expenses for the recent election. Recruits numbered 15 485 and the balance stood 146 6. Contributions came from LaRue Wun Fon and George W Kipp with 6 000 and 4 000 respectively. James M Giffey 3 000, Senator Arthur G Dewalt 1 550 and others gave smaller sums. Robert Von Maschwitz spent 2 100 in computer accounting and directed 2 500 to Republican State committees and 350 to various Republican bodies and clubs.

Harrisburg F. Graly Meek Democratic State Committee State Department LaRue Wun Fon George W. Kipp National James M. Giffey Pittsburg Arthur G Dewalt Atertown Tulge Robert von — Maschzistier Sitll Secretary of the

Phillips Gas Company Negotiates for Indiana County Wells

The Phillips Gas Company seeks to buy wells and leases from Indiana County Gas Company in North Mahon and Sourth Mahon townships, Indiana County, and Cowarshamwoeth and Pata Creek in Armstrong County. The deal includes the rent of way from Indiana Co. wells. The only well they acquired in that district was a dud, located a few feet from a famous producing well of the Philadelphia Company.

Phillips Gas Company Indiana County Gas Company North Sourtt Mahon Indiana County Cowarshamwoeth Pata Creek Armstrong County Phillips Company Indiana Co Philiqophia Company

Vinton Colliery Study on Ammonia Removal Fails

The Vinton Colliery Company has operated Washerlosnt workings but failed to sequence ammonia in its coal using mining and engine plant experiments. The bhuit remains prosperous with several by products recovered from the coal.

Vinton Colliery Company Vintan Date Sieng Anmenia

Indian Choral Society Meets for Haindots Messiah Study

The Indian Choral Society invites all current and prospective members to a Monday evening meeting in the Episcopal church chapel. Old members and newcomers are welcome as the group begins study of Haindots Messiah and Geloridge Tay tus Death of Minneheka.

Choral Society Indian Choral Society Episcopal Church Geloridge Taytus

Thanksgiving Football Triumphs Close Season Victory

Thanksgiving Day game saw The Normal finish a strong season by defeating Greenvburge 12 to 0. State College also beat Pittshire University with a close score in a separate match, highlighting local teams' efforts.

the Normal Greenvburge

Engine and Boiler For Sale at Low Price

A horsepower Lorler engine without power attached is offered for sale on the state image. Inquiries requested at the Democrat office, Te y Church street.

Democrat Pvice

Postponed Contests and Local Notices Stir Armiefrang County

A jumble of 1909 items reports events in Armiefrang County. Charities and correction events occur at Mervisbig on December 1 7 and 3. The Buffalo Rochester and Wittsbor g Redhead Company dam near Punxsutawney was completed Friday and water from Jackson Creek runs aging. A 15 000 000 State central project faces repeated postponements while a King Patten contest challenge alleges irregularities in Armiefrang County’s November 2 election. Robert Montgomery announces steam and hot water pump at A T Taylor Son No 1 North 6th Street opposite the Jail.

Pennsylvania Canfergner A Mervisbieg Bultato, Rochester & Wittsborg Redhead Company Clone Punxsutawney State Central Harvinstage Rip van Weird King-Patten Ammsirens Attorney General's Harrisburg J. W. King Ww. BD. Matson King Patton Robert Montgomery A. T. Taylor & Son North 6Th Periec Jil

Elks Create Benefit Show Amid Fund Shortfall

The Elks misgave a charity entertainment titled The M'natret Thinksglv held in the hall with expenses including $74.90 for hall rent and $256 for directors and staff. Volunteers earned praise as the program, assisted by Paul Maher and tub Brown of Blairsville, was a success despite funds shortfall.

Elks Elks' Magtrels Paul Maher Tub Brown Blairsville

Presbyterian Bazar and Supper at the Church

The Presbyterian church holds its annual bazar and supper in the social hall. It opens at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon with gifts for Christmas shoppers. Chicken mull supper Thursday evening and a turkey dinner on Friday are planned. Contributions of articles for the bazar should be left at Mrs. D. B. Taylor’s home on South Fifth Street by Tuesday, December 6th.

Presbyterian Presbyterian Church D. B. Teylor Momby Tuesaday

Thanksgiving Social at The Tiffana organized by UL

The UL plans a Thanksgiving Social Monday evening in their few rooms on Church Street Bor. Each member to bring a Thanksgiving offering. Mrs. A. T. Bell wife of Rev. A. T. Bell of Blairsville will report on the National WoC convention. The event features songs and refreshments and invites temperance supporters to attend.

Tiffana Keach Wolf AT. Bell A. T. Bel Blairsville Woc Helu Maha Wens Friends of the Tempermnen Enuge

Indiana office notes list of uncalled letters 1909

Remaining uncalled for in the Indiana office as of November 27 1909 includes Brusu Aneilo Miss Lucinda Parnes G WW Bowersox Wanl Brown Louis Fogle Miss Lewis J Garrison Miss Mary Getty Roger Kirk John Franco Lehigh Miss Lyste Joy Meals Mihaly Vhex Twila Reusinger Stainer The nila OF Shaffer Miss Mae Simith Toy Sutton Miss Mand Uncapher A EH Willis Myk Wisnuk Mato Cahoveckt Tak abb Sanieg When inquiring for letters please state they were advertised giving date James C McGrecor P M

Indiana Brusu Aneilo Lucinda Parnes

Sick Clearfield Man William George Stricken in County Home

Sick Clearfield man William George aged 64 from Granvinn Clearfield County was sent to the hospital at County Home Friday by Dr WF Wetzel. Bowiean and Marshal responded to Clyener Friday night to aid. George suffers from a unspecified ailment and is under care as local fly reports reach authorities.

Clearfield William George Granvinn Clearfield County WF Wetzel Gipsy Bowiean Marshal Clyener Lre

Social duties note dinners and upcoming entertainments

Mr and Mrs Downs Sutton hosted a dinner for thirty friends Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs JH Sutton from Pittsburg. W Weliling to entertain at their North Sixth Street home Thursday and Friday evenings. J Elier Rilis and D A Flotriek hosted six couples at dinner while their dwelling on Stwol Street is built. Misses Taylor issued invitations for a company on Tuesday afternoon December 7 at the ancestral residence on Philadelphia Street.

Downs Sutton JH Sutton Pittsburg W. FL Weliling North Sixth Street Elotriek Taylor Misses Taylor Philadelphia Street

Local weddings in Indiana County and vicinity

A series of marriages is listed with varied couples and venues across Indiana area towns. Notable unions include Kennedy Shrimp at Claresville with guests from Conway and Glassport, plus several other ceremonies in Saltsburg, Marion Center, Punxsutawney, Apollo, and Dixonville during Thanksgiving week and late November.

Kennedy—Shrimp Anni Martha Shrimp Ynwin Knox Kennedy Vaiderenft W'S Shrimp Claresville Clereymn Watson Bracket Mary Marr Denmway Matt Elizabeth Shimp Helen Clark Vandergrift Biafraville Bligh School Indiana Normal WL Ct Mary B Marr Conway Kennedys

Deaths and Obituaries in Local Area

Coleman died after a monthlong illness at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh aged 43 born Tadlina son of Matthew Coleman he practiced title work for Pittsburgh banks funeral at Oakland cemetery led by Rev J Nay Brownlee Graff Anna Mary Graff died at 79 cancer devout Catholic member of St Keorttaul church survived by children and siblings funeral at St Bernard’s church Armagh man and other local figures noted including Dripps family and James Gordon widowed father Peter Gordon.

John W Rohrer Weetom Pennsylviaia Kittiaining Bernard Artaney John&. Rucy Armstrong Dbatriet Trohrer de Vamer Mentnr J. Alexander Rulton Armysione Temperatal Sentinel Frederick Rohrer Ann E. Hilton Ray Willian Jilton Willian Dena Rejier Wittanning Efe Kittanning Frederick Rohrer Winifrel Gates Georgy Rehrer Emily Monks Syelaine St Pauls Church Kittedne W. EH Neilor University of Midiain Ann Arbor Johnstown Odie Kerghan Ruvie Mebride Wilkinsburg Jennie Iredertel Grove City Oakland Cemetery J. Nay Brownlee Catharine Michael Anna Faht White Township St. Bernard’s Church Epweith Institute St. Louis Campebell Armagh William Southwell Gordon Alice Gordon James Gordon Natrona Peter Gordon Walton County Prof Mo Gordon T the Normal Edward Glearfield George Johmnstown Harry Strat Fulton Emmy J. A. Burkhart West Newton Irvin James T. Irvin Conemaugh Township Mary Hughes Arcide Florence Willkam Benjamin Dubois Harvey Joknstown Kier Avanmor Wtewei Veda Hawk Brewer W. EB. Brewer Carneytown A. QO. Craveney Greenwood Cemetery Long William Long Aled Center Township Bright Mecin Ctl Momer City U. P. Church

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