Local items highlight area business and events
Clymer Manufacturing ships first car load of enameled sinks. J M Stewart & Co treats employees to Thanksgiving turkey. Moses T Steele sells 85 acres in East Mahoning to George R Kinnan for 4600. Elizabeth Wilkinson recovering from thigh dislocation in Blairsville. Sloan heirs property on Railroad Avenue sold for 1800 to W J Mitchell via A Gilbert agency. Hadley Moving Picture Co to draw large audience at Blairsville Normal Friday. David Weamer to construct seven room house on Lootst Street for Dr George R Churchill at about 2200. Catholic Total Abstinence Union branch to be organized in Einsteins Opera House Blairsville with Rev Br McKeever among attendees. Telegraphy school ads urge learning for swift employment. Cantata Columbus postponed due to Friday fire, boys sent home. Dr James S Hammers moves to new South Seventh Street office. graduation from Medico-Chirurgical College Philadelphia in 04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Manufacturing Company
J. M. Stewart & Co
Moses T. Steele
East Mahoning Township
George R. Kinnan
Grant Township
Moses
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Blairsville
Sloan Heirs
Railroad Avenue
Third Ward
W. J. Mitchell
A. Gilbert
Hadley Moving Picture Company
David Weamer
Lootst Street
George R. Churchill
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of American
Einsteins Opera House
Br. M. McKeever
Morse
Columbus
Clymer Water Co Buys Hillside Land for Reservoirs
The Clymer Water Company purchased three acres atop Gompers hill from 8. T. McHenry for 1350 dollars and secured the right of way for a pipeline. Two large reservoirs with 3 million gallon capacity will be erected, pumps upgraded, and a new supply line laid. Work aims to run through winter if weather permits. contracts for reservoirs and pipeline construction are expected to be let this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Water Company
Gompers’ Hill
T. Mcl Henry
Hadley's Moving Pictures at Normal Chapel show
Edwin J Hadley presents a moving picture exhibition with baritone David Yanker at Normal Chapel on Friday December 8. Realistic sound effects and elaborate sound making apparatus offered with tickets on sale December 6 at Hall's. Reserved seats 85c general 25c. Doors open 7 45 with overture at 8 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Edwin J. Hadley
America
Normal Chapel
David Yanker
Hall
Norman
Opera House
Sale of Season Tickets for Institute Lecture Course
On Wednesday evening December 13 at 7 00 sharp all reserved seats on the right half of the half and any on the left half not needed to fit the orders of teachers received by mail will be placed on sale at Hall s Bookstore Single reserved seats Admission tickets for any night or nights of the course will be placed on sale at Library Hall Monday evening December 18 at 7 00 o clock From the Ohio Blanket Mills direct to Godfrey Marshall or second profits The consumer makes the profit of the jobber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall’s
Ohio Blanket Mills
Godfrey Marshall
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Latrobe and Nearby Towns
Personal notices list Mias Minma Oost of Latrobe visiting Indiana friends. Charles and James McLain of Kiski spent Thanksgiving with grandparents Mr and Mrs Adams McLain in Philadelphia street. Mrs Wi N Wehrle and daughter Cyntha of Panxsnutawney returned after visiting Indiana. Miss Mary Graham of Pittsburg and Collins Graham with family from Wilkinsburg spent Thanksgiving at Rev H Q Graham's home. Conductor Ralph Forrester and Rose M Buston left on the Old Reliable Railway Conductors Association excursion across the border into Mexico to Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Minma Oost
Latrobe
Indiana
Charles and
James McLain
Kiski
Mia. Adams McLain
Philadelphia
Wi. N. Wehrle
Cyntha
Panxsnutawney
Mary Graham
Pittsburg
Collins Graham
Wilkinsburg
H. Q. Graham
Ralph Forrester
Rose M. Buston
Old Reliable Railway Conductors’ Association
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Indiana High School Falls to Clarksmurg Giants on Thanksgiving
Indiana High School five were defeated by Clarksbury Giants 27 to 0 on Thanksgiving evening. The Elk's Memorial services at Indiana Lodge No. 931, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, drew large crowds with notable music by local soloists and the memorial address by Frank J. McAllister of New Kensington. A Boys Dormitory at the Normal School burned Friday afternoon, destroying the building and much faculty and student property valued at 45,000 dollars with 85,000 dollars in insurance. The paper notes a one day delay in printing due to advertising and help shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Watson
Anna McCann
Vandergrift
Olson
Punxaulawney
J. Ki. King
Frank J. McAllister
New Kensington
Lahor
Harry Bell
Normal School
Fritz in Tammany Hall at Nixon Theatre week of December
The Nixon Theatre hosts Klaw and Erlanger presenting Joseph Cawthorn in Fritz in Tammany Hall with original New York cast. Opening week features matinees Wednesday and Saturday. show from Herald Square run, Cawthorn acclaimed for Lena and Mother Goose roles. Star-studded cast includes Nora Aymar Ada Lewis Sue Stewart Julius Tannen George Austin Moore Frank Shay Melville Ellis Stella Mayhew. Music by Jean Schwartz previews December 7 with late sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon Theatre
Klaw and
Erlanger
Joseph Cawthorn
John J. McNally
Fritz
Tammany Hall
New York
Herald Square Theatre
Cawthorn
Friiz
Bad Man's Land
Mr. Cawthorn
Stella Mayhew
Nora Aymar
Twin City
George Austin Moore
Tammy
Reduced rail fares to Sunbury Grange meeting
For those attending the Pennsylvania State Grange gathering at Sunbury December 13 to 15, the Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets from all stations on its Pennsylvania lines December 11 to 14, good to return by December 16 at reduced rates. Maximum fare is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Grange
Sunbury
Pennsylyndia Railroad Company
Sanbury
Pennsylvania
All for Charity Lyric Minstrels delight supports Children’s Aid
The Lyric Minstrels led by Tlatry B. Marshall presented a charity entertainment that raised a substantial sum for the Children’s Aid Society, aiding the charity benefiting the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Minstrels
Tlatry B. Marshall
Children’s Aid Society
Strong Growth At Lou Forwars Bank Report
The comparative statement in the Democrat shows a handsome increase in business over the same day last year. The rise reflects credit on the bank and the community that provides its patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Forwars Bank
The
Democrat
Uncalled Letters Advertised in Indiana Office 1905
A list of remaining uncalled letters dated December 2 1905 is published by postmaster James McGregor P M. The list includes D M Black Boston Twin Bros Samuel Bayer C M Reamer A T Ball J A Best Miss Sacha B Craig Dieab Dawn Co Tom Fender George A Gheriah Miss Hilda Johnston Milt Culp Miss Martha E Lang Mrs Lewis Miss Mabel Lydick Margaret McAcren Frank Overdorf Janes O Neal John Skinner Warfield Stinman Union Planing Mill Co Miss Bird Wilking Csolly Gyorgy Orpoth Bella Landor Syanowny Pan Paedile Stornoff. Recipients urged to inquire stating letters advertised with the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
D. M. Black
Boston Twin Bros
Samuel Bayer
C. M. Reamer
A. T. Ball
J. A. Best
Sacha B. Craig
Dieab Dawn Co
Tom Fender
George A. Gheriah
Misa
Hilda Johnston
Milt Culp
Martha E. Lang
Mre. Lewis
Mabel Lydick
Margaret McAcren
Frank ‘Overdorf
Janes O'Neal
John Skinner
Warfield Stinman
Union Planing Mill Co
Miss Bird Wilking
Csolly
Gyorgy Orpoth
Bella Landor
Syanowny Pan
Paedile Stornoff
Lis
Indiana Ministerial Association Meets in City Hall
The Indiana Ministerial Association met at 46 South Fifth street on Monday December 4, 1900 at 2 pm. Rev Adair opened with prayer. Rev D E Magill was admitted as a member on recommendation. The day’s paper was postponed due to reader absence. Rev Baird was tasked to read it December 18, 1900. A committee was formed to collaborate with the W C T U and Anti-Saloon League on temperance county work. Adjournment motion set for December 3, 1900, at 2 pm in the same place. Closed with prayer by Rev Given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
South Fifth Street
Adair
D. EB. Magill
Baird
Anti-Saloon League
Prof Schmucker Lecture At Library Hall On Forest Monarch
The New Century Club of Indiana invites all to Library Hall on Saturday December 6 for Prof Schmucker's lecture The Monarch of the Forest. He will discuss forest preservation and worm and insect damage threatening orchards and groves. Mr Schinuck ariga, former Laniana Normal School Faculty member, is well known locally. Children admitted only with a parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club of
Indiana
Library I
Schmucker
Schimacker
Schinuckariga
Laniana Normal School
Cooly
Deaths of a Week in Indiana County
Obituary notices chronicle the week’s deaths in Indiana County. Robert A. Mellihose of Stayne township near Kellysburg a six county commissioner and lifelong farmer dies at 1 AM after heart trouble. Emma Stewart wife of Ernest Stewart dies after month long illness. James G. White a blacksmith dies after lingering illness. Illa Beatty 22 dies after bowel illness. Rev Azariah Shadrach found dead from apoplexy. Isaac Good dies of debility aged 79. Miss Sarah Black dies of Bright’s disease aged about 80. Mrs Elizabeth Loughry dies at 84. David R. Carter dies at brother’s home in Pittsburg. Infant of Dr and Mrs Brallier dies shortly after birth. Miss Edie Clark Hare dies at Allegheny County home aged near 23. Minnie George of Plumville dies at 28 from pleurisy. Interments listed for Greenwood cemetery and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malitobr
Robert A. Melilbuen
Stayne Township
Kellysburg
Samuel Mellhove
Franklin County
Melébhose
Ilisaon
Robert
the Decessed
Tavina Prothero
John Prothero
T. E. Sloan
Johnstown
Samuel McElhose
Harrisburg
William 0. McElhose
Creekside
Harvey
Sarah Melilhoge
Pittsburg
Mary
Ruccetta
Charles l
Ephriam
John
DuBois
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Saltsburg
Emma
Ernest T. Stewart
Church Street
Stewart
James M
Martha Sutton
J. Blair Sutton
James G. White
Gompers’ Alley
J. C
L. M. White
W. W
Wirnest
RR. W
Agariah Shadrach
Ife
Lnte
William Shadrach
Azariah Shadrach
Blair
Cambria
Clearfield
Married couples unite in Ebensburg and Reynolds ville
Mr John Myere of Barnesboro and Miss Daisy Conner of South Tenth street wed in Ebensburg on Friday November 24. The couple plan to reside in Barnesboro. Mr Arthur P Lewis of Phillipton and Miss Cecelia Shultze of Reynoldsville were married in the same place on Tuesday November 28 by Justice J A Crosamut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myere
Barnesboro
Daisy Conner
South Tenth Street
Ebensburg
Arthur P. Lewis
Phillipton
Allegheny County
Cecelia Shultze
Reynoldsvile
J. A. Crosamuitt
Doans Kidney Pills Advertised in Early Illinois Paper
An old advertisement claims kidney pills strengthen kidneys and back, featuring W. C. Johnson of West Philadelphia Street, Pairvein, CA, recalling a 1807 testimonial about back pain relief. It lists For sale by all dealers 50 cents, Yester-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents, and ends with a misfit cultural note about Miss Roosevelt and an elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Johnson
Carpenter
Philadelphia
Dean
Paina
All Dealara
Drice
Yester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’y
Court Proceedings Open December Session Judge Telford on Bench
Regular December term opens with Constables returned to District Attorney for indictments. Grand jury sworn with Moses Kanarr foreman. Two murder cases set, Sabbatella and Montgomery, plus arson and false pretenses charges. Several true bills and a mix of indictments listed. court to run about two weeks. Civil Court opens New Years with possible special session around January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Moses Kanarr
Calenidar
Commonwealth
Leopold Sabbatella
Luigi Boni
J. C. Montgomery
MM. M. Davis
The
Peter Molonal
Andy Rusk
Mina Flemming
A. L. ‘Reed
George
Ruth Shirly
A. Thomas
R. M. Fritz
M. K. Laird
Frabjy Garofalo
Ae Pierce
Earl Miller
Larcany
Imonwealth Va
Frank Russello
Je ' Laughlin
A. B
Commonwi
Kiskiminetas Coal Co
I.E. Clark Va
D. Lowm
Criminal Court
Real estate transfers list shows numerous deeds across Indiana and Burrell
Margaret Fry to Lafayette Chambers nine acres in Burrel for 250 dollars. D T Faith to Margaret Caldwell BL acres in White for 29 4 ? Martha Ruffner's guardian to Margaret Caldwell 21 acres in White. Levi Young to Rebeten Johnston lot in Indiana for 100 dollars. Lucinda Buterbaugh to Willian H Buterbaugh lot in Green for 35 dollars. Thomas Lowman to W A Kling jot in Indiana for 300 dollars. John Dodson to 8 Hamilton jot in Indiana for 1500 dollars. G M Doty to Price McKinney lot in Burrell for 1200 dollars. wa Palmer to Priva McKkinney lot Burrell for 1800 dollars. Frank Tlltlebrand to Price McKinney two lots in Burrell for 3400 dollars. Oliver Will to Pries McKinney two lots in Burrell for 1800 dollars. N Clyde Widdowson to D A Gore man 85 acres in Canoe valued at 1457 04 dollars. E A Flaming to HL M Beatty lot in Indiana for 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fry
Lafayette Chambers
Burrel
D. T. Faith
Margaret Caldwell
White
Martha Ruffner
Levi Young
Rebeten Johnston
Indiana
Lucinda Buterbaugh
Willian H. Buterbaugh
Green
Thomas Lowman
W. A. Kling
John Dodson
Clark Hamilton
G. M. Doty
Price McKinney
Burrell
Wa Palmer
Priva McKkinney
Frank Tlltlebrand
Price
McKinney
Burrall
Oliver Will
Pries McKinney
N. Clyde Widdowson
E. A. Flaming
HL. M. Beatty
Also Mentioned on This Page
James 8. Hammers
South Seventh Street
Hammers
Medico- Chirurgical College
Indiana High School
Clarksburg’ Giantes
Pennsylvania Railroad
James ©. McGregor, P.M
Prof. Schmucker Coming
New Forestry
Silitary Old
Congress
Uncle Joe
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Statehood
Birwart
Goon
Isaae Good
South Mahoning Township
Plumville
Black
Sarah Black
West Church Street
Bright
Greenwood Cemetery
Thig Place
Walker Mere
Wiabheth Walker
Samuel
Ambrose
James
Ambroge
Marion Center
Loughey
Elizabeth Loughry
W. J. Barrett
John Petera
William Allison Loughry
Carter
David R. Carter
James P. Carter
Mr. Carter
Thomas Sutton
Brallier
J. KK. Brallier
STAI
Ghorge
Minnie George
Edward
Lmuwis-Schultae
Washington Post
Miss. Roosevelt
Snvurt Sete
Differnet Tim
Tam
J. J
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!