Local Institute Program At Ornest Schoolhouse
Local institute program to be held Friday evening and Saturday in 1908 at Ornest schoolhouse. Address of welcome by J Q Anderson. Topics cover state and schools, why we educate, keeping pupils in school, dull pupils, recitation aims, and study of American history. Music interludes, social hour, and special cars to Indiana after the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornest Schoolhouse
J. Q. Anderson
S. L. Stiver
Chny Mahan
H. D. Gondron
W. C. Smith
Tople
Jay Houck
Frank Russell
C. A. Campbell
Clarence Graft
Elizabeth Kinter
Beiiha Botsford
Milfred Wyncoop
Florance Meanor
Nellie Washington
Dena Wagner
Harry Lambing
May Stivigon
Robert Dmerick
Jetty Frech
J. EB. Weaver
Topie
Busy Worl
Janet Nesbit
Elizabeth Cunningham
Stella Barr
Mionis Helfrich
J. T. Stewart
L. Silver
Friends of Education
Indiana
Institute
Public School Reading and Moral Training Session Notes
Burrell Township morning session includes devotional singing and welcome by TI. E. Lose with Nellie Caulfield and Nan Gerard leading readings. Afternoon features quotations, essays by Jessie Fleming and Carrie B. Houston, and a debate on state provision of textbooks led by Berlin Empfield and J. B. Simons with J.P. Henry as critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TI. E. Lose
Nellie Caulfield
Nan Gerard
D. A. Palmer
Jennie Nichol
Eva Smyers
Martha O. Graft
G. G. Burny
William Houston
Martha” B. Forsythe
William Campbell
J. B. Flenmiken
Berlin
Empfield
Simons
J.P. Henry
William Walter
December Court Term Opens With Longest Docket Yet
The December term of court opened Monday with 50 to 60 cases to grand jury and as many on civil list. Twenty jurors summoned. D. M. Miller foreman. Tipstaff Steele officer. Several indictments and obstructions were considered. Asa Thomson fined for selling liquor without license. B D H and Margaret E B Hill not indicted. Steve Housky to answer assault. Henry Brooch guilty of stealing beer. Mike Bodeski guilty of carrying concealed weapons. Peter Hornett not indicted for murder. Black Delcor doctor case not pressed. several divorce applications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
D. M. Miller
Tipstaff Steele
Com
Hugh A. Jackson
H. Callier
Baril John
David Brina
Martha Freeland
James Kreps
Asa Thomson
B. D. II
Margaret EB. Hill
G. W. Stephens
Steve Housky
Henry Brooch
Mike Bodeski
Peter Hornett
John Miller
Dy. Upaagy
Uelc
Farmers Bank of Indiana Publishes Financial Reports
The bank states its commitment to depositors by sharing its directors and stockholders, and provides periodic statements on its financial health. Copies of these reports are kept on hand for any interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank OF Indiana
Public Sale On Indiana Farm December 10
A public sale is set for Tuesday December 10 on the farm one mile south of Indiana. Personal property includes three horses a yeaper and binder hay tedder hay rake fern harvester plows har rows and other items. A mineral credit will be given on all sums over five thousand dollars. Auctioneer D C Mga Patton John CG, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John CG
Patton
D.C. Mga
Record Breaking Crowd Sees Ithacans Lose to Quakers in Penn Game
Thanksgiving football at Franklin Field drew 30000 spectators as Penn defeated Cornell 12 to 4. Pennsylvanian forward passes and a late Cornell field goal defined the game, while Western Pennsylvania beat Penn State 6 to 0 in Pittsburgh. Latrobe over Sterlings 6 to 2, Punxsutawney crushed Butler 28 to 0, Johnstown high school beat DuBois, and Greensburg Latrobe upset Latrobe pickup 16 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithacans
Quakers
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pensylvania
Penn State
Western Penn
Western University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State College
Latrobe
Johnstown
DuBois High School
Indiana
Greensburg
The County Institute Offers A Week of Education Events
County Superintendent J T Stewart announces the ninth and final Institute during December 16 week. Lectures and lyceum events feature Dr Edward Burton McDowell and others, with concerts by Royal Gypsy Company and Dunbar Male Quartet. Season tickets go on sale December 11 at Hall's book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Institute
J. T. Stewart
Stewart
Lyceum Boreans
Montaville Flower
Edward Burton McDowell
Panama
Royal Gypsy Company
Z. T. Sweeney
Bed Rock
Dunbar Male Quartet
Bell Ringers
Library Hall
Hall
Robert J. Kelly
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
W N. Ferris
Ferris Institute
Dig Rapids
Mich
Albert B. Maltby
Slippery Rack Normal
James H. Ament
Indiana Normal
O. H. Vetter
Bloomsbury
Normal
Mabel McCreight
Directors’ Association
Court House
HB. M. Ansley
Rayne
Township
Kelly
Ament
Ferris
Fair Managers Elected At Indiana Agricultural Society
Four managers forming half the board were chosen at a Tuesday session in the Arbitration room of the courthouse. About one sixth of 300 shareholders attended. New managers include Clarence R. Smith and Cyrug Stouffer succeeding local and Blacklick officials. Re elected are Joseph D. Dickle and Frank Gibson. William Magle and L. B. McGara were nominated. A W Mabon was re elected treasurer. J Elder Peeler and J W Mack named auditors, succeeding M B Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Agricultural Society
Court House
Clarence R.smith
William Magle
Cyrug Stouffer
Jacob Gerhard
Blackiick
Joseph D. Dickle
Frank Gibson
Creekside
L.b. McGara
A. W. Mabon
J. Elder Peeler
J. W. Mack
M. B. Kline
The Presidents Message T Hints at Congress Readiness
The President's Message to Congress will be outlined in detail on pages two and three this week. It invites careful reading while noting a separate ad for the Quest lot of plugh wool and fur robes at Godfrey Marshall's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Godfrey Marshall
Real Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Buyers Across Counties
A long list of property transfers reported, detailing buyers and sellers across Indiana and surrounding counties. Transactions include parcels in South Mahoning, Cherryhill, White, Banks, Pine, and East Mahoning, with prices ranging from 76 to 22 950 dollars. Notable names include Malvin O Mack, Rebecca McGraw, D W Baraigh, M I McCreight, Indiana County Deposit Bank, and J B Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvin O. Mack
Robinson
Rebecca McGraw
Sadie Strong
Clymer
Ferrier
D. B. Taylor
Cherry Chase
Reed Marshall
D. W. Baraigh
South Mahoning
Dulle
M. Davis
N. J. Hamily
East Mahoning
Joseph Solomon
David CG. Leasure
M. I. McCreight
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Indiana
W. FB. Wagner
Clary W. Kinter
Cherryhill
Cherry Trea & Dixonville Railroad Company
Dot Sawyer
Thomas J. Clark
J. A. Stuchel
Creekside
James I. Fairman
Joel Vassil
John Stasko
Ernest Stewart
White
James M. Welch
Frederick Keifer
G. W. Swank
Max Schiffman
Pine
Penn Mary
Coal Co
D. W. Raleigh
Dillie Doyle
Jennie Lytle
Samuel Ray
Innndiana
N. J. Hamety
East Newville
Auld Run Land Co
Thomas Estep
Brushyalley
David C. Leasure
M. J. Me
Creight
W. B. Waener
Jane Sextends Oxec
Essia
A. L. Ober
East Mahon
Willam Kissinger
Harry Taylor
Otto Barber
Alex, Bezinski
Green
Mary Markle
T. Ms. Shearer
Grand View Really Co
T. M. Shearer
Ldiana
J. B. Markle
John McConnell
Equilla Brust
Oak Street
Accidents Mar Armstrong Township During Thanksgiving
Hunter's accident near Pittsburg leaves Harry Stoebner with a severe thigh wound after a shell lodges in an automatic gun. He recovers with hospital care, avoiding amputation. Florence Smith sustains serious hand injuries from a misfired gun. Ward Klingensmith is shot in the right foot on the Harbison farm. All incidents are reported as Thanksgiving-day accidents in Armstrong County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stoebner
Pittsburg
Alexander Johnston
Armstrong Township
Young Stoebner
F. H. Shanks
H. B. Neal
Florence Smith
Armstrong County
Young Smith
Smith
Ward Klingensmith
J. A. Klingensmith
Farmers Bank
Harbison
West
Lebanon
Klingensmith
Sunday Closing and Blue Laws Debate in Indiana Town
The Sunday Observ ance association warned stores hotels and restaurants that selling tobacco to Sunday customers would prompt legal actions. The piece questions whether Sunday purchase of tobacco affects moral law and predicts continued enforcement may divide the community as opponents hope the effort spurs repeal.
Wendling Lecture Set At Norwal School Chapel
The Wendling Lecture by George TR Wendling will be held in the Norwal school chapel Thursday evening December 5. This marks the third entertainment in the Normal lecture course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendling
George TR. Wendling
Norwal School
Local items note athletic events and auctions in Jefferson county
Jefferson county items report football games at Pittsburg Latrobe and Johnstown on Thanksgiving afternoon. A. H. McQuilkin named mercantile appraiser for the year. McConnell & Hosack sold Elder Peeler’s West Water Street property to C. G. Orr for 1400 dollars. News on hunters and game values, local elections, newspaper price hikes, and community sports plus a church music program by Rev. George Holmes with Citizens' Concord band and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Latrobe
Johnstown
A. H. McQuilkin
McConnell & Hosack
Elder Peeler
West Water’s Street
C. G Orr
Howard F. George
Creakside
Ross Daugherty
Central Basketball League
Rogge
Andrew Carnegie
W. H. McGregory
DuBois
Punxgutawney
D. GC
Mack
Homer City A.C
Bollvar High School
Homer City
Charley Carnahan
Ralph Hasinger
Newell Douglas
Scott L. Stiver
Ernest
Scott
Hastier
Evening Gazette
Jefferson County
W. ©. Smith
Punxsutawney Spirit
Congress
H. G. Miller
Punxsutawney News
Assembly
C. A. Stephenson
Reynoldaville Star
J. BP. Swoop
Huntingdon
Tyrone Herald
Harry Hartman
Smicksburg
Hartman
Elk County
Wartman
Punxsutawney
Irwin
Mekeesport
Holmes
America
Dogs Find Remains of Dead Man in Banks Township
Hunters tracking dogs discover a badly damaged body among thick brush near a path in Banks township. The deceased is believed to be Clark Shields, missing from Glen Campbell, though relatives dispute the identification. Coroner Gates ordered the remains interred and an investigation will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Township
Clark Shields
Glen Campbell
Shield Brother
Hig
Shielda
Gates
J. Fl. Rager
Mora
Skeleton Found In the Wooda Near Cur Wunaville
A boy found a skeletal man in the woods near Cur Wunaville last Wednesday. The skull is mostly gone, clothing rotten except shoes and a shot-riddled hat. A coin sum, a five dollar bill on a hand, and a red ring were found. no identification. No weapon nearby. believed accidental shooting by hunters. Body moved to Clearfield for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooda
Cur| Wunaville
Clearfield
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Residents in Western Pennsylvania
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and local residents are noted across Johnstown, Latrobe, Pittsburgh, and nearby towns. Names include Olive McGregor, Sara Midee, Linda Ketwil, Jessie Nelgon, Irain Cunningham, Edward Langhitt, Lou Bralier, Bird and Blinehe Watt, Elmer Beegle, J. Walter Wiggins, Wiggins family, John Sansom clan, and John S. Parr, among others, with movements to and from Altoona, McKeesport, and Los Angeles. The Brookville Democrat adds John S. Parr, a long-serving Jefferson county figure, described as energetic and generous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McGregor
Lew Mheads
Creensbing
Brasiler
Latrobe
Miks
Sara Midee
Linda Ketwiler
Johnstown
Stalin
Margret Traineker
Pittsburg
Misa Jessie Nelgon
New York
Irain Cunningham
Ataler
tHover
Pitsburg
Laightin
Edward Langhitt
Pittsbure
Re O, Young
Lou Braltier
Stanley A. EH. Braliier
Coneimaugh
Miases Bird
Blinehe Watt
Penn Run
Iani Wall
Elmer Beegle
New Newsington
M. M. ‘Thompson
J. Walter Wiggins
Trwin
John Galbreath
Altoona
B. G. Manhower
East Church Street
A. W. Lydie
Tenth Street
George
J. Stewart
Wayne Avenue
Andrew
Los Angeles
Cal
Stewart
California
Hhit
John P. Sansom
Baltimore
James CG. Sansom
Wilkinsburg
James B. Sansom
W. 8. Daugherty
Joseph J. Sans
Jefferson County
Sherri
Ny Register
Social scenes and engagements across Indiana era
The page details frequent social events including Carrie Taylor hosting friends at her home on Philadelphia Street, a Century Club meeting at Mrs. Joseph Clements, and various dinners and dances. It notes plans for weddings at High Street Presbyterian church Newark, and greetings from many guests from Pittsburg Latrobe and Oakmont, with bridal attire and attendants described, plus a public demonstration by State Zoologist Sloop and a note on local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Taylor
Philadelphia Streat
Joseph Clements
Lucy May Taylor
Hope Stewart
Kate Apple
John
Daugherty
Vino Crandall
Thomas Sutton
Molllo
Nellie Myers
Bertha Caldwell
Johnstown
Mrr
Mhory Chenny
TL Sutton
Atinner Thankselving
Prince Rink
N Nmber
Indiana
Dling
Mink Vila Sauvage
Nawak
Robert. Bullots
Owenn
Town
Cortland N
Normal
aWlad
Regents Deaths and Local Obituaries Chronicle
Death notices and funerals from Blottsville to Dilltown and Blairsville mark the year’s end. Margaret Harbison Watson of Blottsville died after a brief illness, with family and Indiana relatives attending her services. Additional obituaries recall Mrs. Rebecca Dill of Dilltown, Mrs. Margaret Reed Neff of DuBois, and William T. Wilson of Avonmore, detailing surviving relatives and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asth
Walton
Wallace
Wry
Stephenson
Ell
Washington
Nan Hinchison
Ot Blaséaville
Reid Feldny
W. L. Barrett
State Ville Presbyterian Church
Mes
A. P. McCartney
Wulason
Indiana
Evan. Thompson
Maria Elder
George Tt. Stewart
Mary Bodenhamer
Jod Mes
M. C. Watson
G. D. McCartney
Neff
Margaret
Reed Neff
Reed
Bell Nef
M. RK
Thareh
DuBois
Covode
Marriages Chronicle from Livermore and Greensburg
A string of wedding notices from Livermore to Greensburg details marriages including Elbert MARR and StellaBlack, John Fassett and Ellamore, Coyle and Nolla M. Mitchell and AlDavis in Mittshburg. Stover and Jenking in Creachaliv. Wilson and Peesner in Greensburg. Wiggins and Clark in Shelocta. Potts and Orr in Kellysburg. and other local unions with officiants, venues, and early housekeeping plans noted.
Leila Shields Marries Frank Etter at Rayne Township Home
Leila Shields, daughter of A F Shields, wed Frank Etter near Galliton in a noon ceremony. Rev J N McGas officiated. forty guests attended as Miss Mabel Kinter and Wilson Shields served as maid of honor and groom’s attendant. Reception followed with many relatives present. couple to reside near Garbleton and host friends after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomax
Rabinsteen
Milas Blossom McClattind
Charles Rabinsteen
North Elxth Street
Harold Arthur Lomax
Oakmont
Gal Allver
A.J. Bean
Piilsburg
California
Atslor
Mika Hichmond Engan Nobingsteen
Wiggins—Clark
John Wiggins
Shelocta
Biabeth Clark
Elderton
Marrie
A. Cun Bell
Mise
Rankin
Py Wood
Shelah
James McCunn
Blatrevile
McCoy
Piel
Norris McGoy
James Boucher
John D. Benes
Dixonyxile
Garbleton
Essential Bank Management Noted in Indiana Farmer Group
A fragmented note discusses bank management and the responsibility of officers to monitor every detail. It mentions the Farmer union in Indiana and references capital and surplus, signaling concerns about financial oversight within local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane
Indiana
Capital
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LOGAL
TAP
Institutes
Burrell Township
Neas OF
TE Courts
Trankliving Football
W. Sloop
Surface'n Alaff
B. KF
Warren Road
Julles Weet
San Jose
Shoop
Dill
Rebeca Jr
Dilltown
Huntingdon County
Bullington Township
Samuel Conrad
James C. Dill
Mra
Laura M. Wetbrool
Hatfield
Harry It
J. Henderson Wilson
Avonmore
Marr
Elbert—Black
John Ehert
Livermore
Wid
Stella. Black
Saltshuyt
Squiy Crossman
Canet Pie
Fassett Elismore
Joseph Fassett
Misa Mas Ellamore
Clan Campbell
Wis Resilence Cay Bowl
Sel—Edwards
Moamilayoya
Brownles
Wiss
Hethaa
Taide
Mitchell—Davis
Mitchell
al Davis
Mittshburg
India
Wen
Cnayyge
James—Frell
John J.ciumer
Burnekbore
Milas Ilizweth Pret
Lokin
King
Felix Preil
Liltle Jims
Stover
Jenking
Eugene Slaver
Eh May Jinking
Crechaliv
Vridlayad
Bev
Crury
Crookwide
de Stover
Wilmerding
Potts—Orr
Walter
Pots
Kellysburg
Mise Tesla Orr
Willett
Albert Thormas
Creeksith
Witlet
John Brown
Lydie
VVC
Ties
Brownsville
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