Court News Delinquent taxes and county finances debated
The December court session led by Judge White addressed delinquent taxes totaling 10,974.44 for 1900 and ordered constables to settle by the fourth Monday in December. The court reviewed county debt of 49,550, funds in treasury, and proposed actions on bridges, roads, and the poor house election. A death sentence case involving Martin Fleming was noted, and sentences were imposed on Edward McCracken for embezzlement. The grand jury examined cases including assault and larceny, with several bills decided. Deaths, desertion case, and wills of Levi Stewart and John St Clair were also recorded.
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White
Young Two
Banka Two
Glen Campbell
Huffman’s
Brushyalley
Blairaville
Washington
Montgomery
Montgomery Township
Ste. Henry Hall, Esq
Com
Martin Fleming
Board of Pardors
Grand Jury
Treasury
Edward McCracken
Homer City
McCracken
The
Commonwealth
James L. Cochran
Mary C. Cochran
John A. Whyte
W. G. Ling
Jas
Mikado Opera Stuns Audience With Notable Cast
The Mikado by soloists and chorus under Prof J Lisle Apple and Mrs Walter H Jackson impressed with detailed costumes and scenic effects though stage size limited. Walter H Jackson as Koko and Miss Helen Torrence as Yum Yum received special praise as the crowd enjoyed every minute and the Children’s Aid Society benefited large from the event.
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Soloista
J. Lisle Apple
Walter H. Jackson
Koko
Helen Torrence
Children’s Aid Society
Funeral of Edson Work Arrives for Burial in Locust Lane
Edson Work 23 son of P A Work of Locust Lane Indiana county died in Yokohama Japan October 10. His body arrived at Punxsutawney Saturday and was taken to his former home for burial. A squad from Punxsutawney under Capt Hughes attended the funeral performing the usual military rites. He enlisted in Pittsburgh over a year ago in the Ninth Infantry and was sent to the Philippines then China where he died aboard a transport. He had risen to sergeant in his company.
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Edson Work
P. A. Work
Locust Lane
Indiana County
Yokohama
Japan
Punxsutawney
Company
Hughes
Pittsburg
Ninth Infantry
Philippines
China
Sid
Marriage Record of Ira C Myara and Edith M Brown
Ira C Myara and Edith M Brown were married November 28 1900 by Squire J A Crosaman in Cherrybill two.
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Squire J. A. Crosaman
Ira C. Myara
Edith M. Brown
Cherrybill Two
One Day Late Notice Due to Illness and Holidays
Owing to the illness of one of our employees and the rush of holiday advertising we were unable to print our edition on Tuesday night as usual.
Tragic Football Accident Claims L Trumbull Kelly
The death of L Trumbull Kelly following a Thanksgiving Day football collision at Johnstown is reported with regret. Kelly, about 21, was a draughtsman for the Cambria Tron Company and described as an excellent young man.
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Yates
L. Trumbull Kelly
Johnstown
Trumbull Kelly
Cambria Tron Company
Tragedy as Indiana motorman’s son dies after trolley crash
Pittsburg Post reports former Indiana resident Thomas Kinghorn, a motorman with Consolidated Traction, saw his seven year old son Tommy struck by car 236 on Highland avenue near Margaretta street. The boy died after being treated at East End Charity Hospital. Remains sent to Chambersville. Mrs Kinghorn formerly Miss Downey of Chambersville. Thomas Kinghorn of Freeport, son of another Thomas Kinghorn, involved.
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Pittsburg
Indiana
Thomas Kinghorn
North Highland Avenue
Consolidated Traction Company
Margaretta Street
Tommy Kinghorn
Highland School
Highland Avenue
Chambersville
Kinghorn
Downey
Freeport
Reg Estate Transfers Through 1900s In Indiana County
A compact list of real estate transfers and agreements dated between 1875 and 1900 across Canoe, White, Montgomery and Saltsburg areas. Entries name buyers, sellers, lot or acre counts, and prices, including transfers to churches and coal companies.
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August Weber
Earl Wetzel
Samuel Nelson
W. H. Martin
D. F. McHenry
Richard McConnell
Alex. D. Lydick
Clearfield
Cash Creek
Recorder
Pauline Orr
John R. McFarland
Saltsburg
J. D. Orr
R. M. Fritz
J. Murray Dunmire
Young
William Blank
Valentine Blank
Salisburg
George A. Cramer
A. P. Hilly
Cyrus Napp
Hillsdale Wesleyan M. H. Church
Montgomery
Augustus Weber
F. B. Pennington
Mike Fera
Josiah Rowley
Wallace W. Roley
Julia C. Hunter
S. A. Johnston
East Wheatfield
Indiana County
Adam Geeorge
Brush Valley
John Cooper
Agnes Work
Silas G. Gaul
Garfield Fire Clay Company
Lawrence M. Mack
Pine We
Rachael Huey
John Huey
Mary
A Fine Sleeping Car Graceton on the Buffalo and Allegheny Line
The new Graceton sleeping car on the B R and P runs between Buffalo and Allegheny. Crafted in curly maple with mosaic inlays, it offers a hotel style drawing room and a Califor nia wood smoking area. Unlike older cars it has no mirrors to reduce accident risk. Graceton station on the Indiana branch gave its name, honoring Grace McCreery's mother.
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Graceton
Buffalo
Allegheny
California
Indiana
Harry McCreery
McCreery Coke Co
Grace McCreery
Henry Bfall's closeout sale on clothing and accessories
A local advertisement announces the closing out of Bale of underwear gloves hosiery collars cuffs and furnishing goods at Henry Bfall’s with coats at half price and prices varying. It urges customers to come early to secure bargained offers on all items.
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Henry
Purely Personal Thanksgiving Visitors and Travels
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors over Thanksgiving. Names include Harry Ortz Vandergrift, Stacy Smith Pittsburg, Joseph Alexander Blacklick, W H W Riddle Butler, O F Murry and son, Phil T Apple Avonmore, Craic Stumpf Uniontown, Nellie Ellis Altoona, Harry Reinhold Philadelphia, Sarah Sansom Kiskiminetas Schools, John S Taylor Washington, W S Trainor Clarion, Joseph Thompson Pittsburgh Dispatch, Augustus and William Learn near Cooper, James B Sansom Pittsburgh, Miss Verde Lytle Blanche Anthony Altoona, Fay Pennington Will Taylor Philadelphia Founders Day at Vassar, Misses Margaret Belle Watson Blairsville, A W F Manifold New York, Miss Alda Story Connellsville, Jennie Lytle Mansfield Grown Seickley, A T Weston Pittsburg, James Dickson Philadelphia rep among Indiana counts, Harry Wilson Sarah Wilson Kiski schools, Harry Schroeder Midway Glen Campbell, Henry Barkey, Ross Sutton Joe Mack Tennessee USGS, Annis Gompers Johnstown Pittsburg, W S Daugherty DPM Grand Master visit.
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Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
Stacy Smith
Pittsburg
Joseph Alexander
Blacklick
Indiana
W. H.W. Riddle
Butler
O. F. Murry
Augustus and
William Learn
Near Coopert
Jobstown
J. H. Levy
Hamilton
Ontario
Verde Lytle
Blanche Anthony
Altoona
Vassar
Margaret
Belle Watson
South Seventh Street
Blairaville
Robert
Manifold
New York
A.T. Weston
Sumville
James
Dickson
Young, Smythe, Vield & Co
Philadelphia
Harry W. Wilson
Misa Sarah
Annie Wilson
Kiskiminatas School
Harry Schroeder
Midway Hotel
Glen Campbell
Henry Barkey
Game Place
Ross Sutton
Joe Mack
Tennessee
United States Geological Survey
Punxsutawney Fair Association in Prosperous Condition
The Punxsutawney Fair Association held a meeting last Friday night to settle its affairs. It did not have enough left to declare large dividends, but it has paid all obligations promptly. It will meet again in January to arrange future entertainments.
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The
Fair Association
Carnegie Basket Ball Team to Visit Library Hall Monday
Local page notes a Carnegie basketball event at Library Hall on Monday night with a band, a charity bake sale, and a friendly match. The item also mentions a controversial editor and various local happenings, including a Thanksgiving turkey gift and a public supper fundraiser.
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Carnegie
Library Hall
We Can Save You From 15 to 20 Percent on Furniture
We offer large quantity purchases for potecash with the smallest expenses of any furniture house in town. Discounts are made to attract customers. Free delivery and setup are provided when you want them. Henry Fl. Staving, Sixth St. opposite Indiana, Pa.
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Henry Fl. Staving
Sixth St
Indiana
Death of Rich Man James Masgrove in Armtrong County
James Masgrove a leading Armtrong County figure died at Kit tanning Thursday at 78. He was said to be worth over 81,000,000 in real estate and property. A Democrat, he was elected to Congress in 1850 in this district by 786 votes, defeating Judge Wares White. He led the Kittanning Iron and Steel Co and the Pret National Bank, with interests in iron and oil ventures with James K. Brown and James Musgrove. An advertisement notes holiday goods at Henry Tats and Grand Rapids furniture at a dealer on Sixth St near the jail.
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James Masgrove
Armatrong
Kittanning
Masgrove
Congress
Wares White
Kittanning Iron and Steel Company
Pret National Bank
That Place
James K. Brown
James Musgrove
Pennsylvania
Death notices from Greensburg area families and West Bridgewater clergy
Obituaries recount multiple deaths including a child from scarlet fever in Blacklick, a young man Cox in Greensburg, Mrs. John Pease of Blairsville, William Kime of Vandergrift, Rev. Jacob Uber of West Bridgewater, Mrs. Doran of Blairsville, and associated funeral details and survivors. Several entries note causes as heart disease, erysipelas, convulsions, or unspecified illness, with service locations at Lutheran and Catholic churches and interment at Grand View and local cemeteries.
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John Pease
Blairsville
Beck
Saltsburg
UC. F.sandera
Lutheran Church
William Doran
Doran
Mary Harvey
William I. Doran
James Lebnel Harvey
James M. Harvey
John Summers
Margaret Harvey
Simon and Judge’s Church
Brady, Howe
McNellis
Court Order On Collectors Of Delinquent Taxes Indiana Pa
On December 4 1900 the Croher or tax Court of Indiana Pa issues formal order requiring constables and collectors of delinquent county taxes to collect settle accounts with the County Treasurer and obtain exonerations by the fourth Monday of December failing which penalties apply, issued at Indiana Pa on December 4 1900.
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Indiana County
Croher
Tax Court
Indiana
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Amy Snyder
Sarah Stewart
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Wm. Wilson
RJ. McConaughey
Jere Lemison
Frank Barclay
James Fritz
Samuel St.Clair
John
Samuel M. Stewart
St.clatr
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Nancy St Clairs
Minnie King
W. A. St Clair
Harry St.Clair
Jane St.Clair
Agnes St.Clair
W.A. St.Clair
Edson
Phil T. Apple
Avonmore
Craic Stumpf
Uniontown
Nellie Ellis
Church Street
Harry I. Reinhold
Sarah A. Sansom
Kiskiminetas Schools
John 8. Taylor
Jack
W.S. Trainor
Clarion
Joseph J. Thompson
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Alda Story
Connellsville
Jennie, Lytle
South 10Th Street
Mansfield Grown
Sewickley
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Misa Etta Lewis
East End
F Pitzaburg
Misa Minnie Russell
Water Street
Annis Gompers
Misa Gompers
W. S. Daugherty
Depney
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Ite
Johnstown Tribune
Jocal Childrens Aid Society
Indiana Children’s Aid Society
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Big Gan
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Blairaville Amni Machine
Sheri Thompson
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Andrew Carnegie
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G. A. Cable
Greensburg
Amsterdam
N.Y
Cooper Brothers
Blairaville Courier
Sisters of Charity
Henry Tats
Steying
Grand Rapids
Wineman
Clint Wineman
Blacklick Tuesday
Gox
Cox
John R. Cox
Armstrong
Prabil
Kimi
William Kime
Kime
Occar
Jacob B. Uber
West Bridgewater Methodist Episcopal Church
Scott Dibert
Uber
Westmoreland County
Unity Township
Mt. Union College
New Florence
Homer
Canonsburg
Dawson
Washington Avenue
Verona
Fowler
West Bridgewater
Alice Rosenstrel
Grand View
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