News of the Courts and Igen se Question at Indiana
The December term opened with Grand Jury sworn as constables returns heard. Forgery charges against J. Smith postponed while a note evidencing the civil trial was missing. A Montgomery township road opening petition was presented. The Observer argues for modern hotel and brewery licenses to avoid driving business away, citing $266,000 brewery investment, local ownership, tax impacts, and potential job losses if licenses are refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
John L. Getty
Montgomery
Hillsdale
Arcadia
Waditor Democrat
Lcense
Blairsville
Saitsburg
Indiana
Ingleside
Shakespeare Clubs
Bachelors
Will Gay
Itiot i “Foot BF
Losa
Eight Properties Sold at Sheriff Wettling Sale
Sheriff Wettling conducted eight property disposals at a quarterly sale in the courthouse auditorium due to snow. Items included M. R. Cooke in Brushy alley stayed by court order and R. L. Mahaffey in Plumville held over to Friday, with multiple parcels in Blacklick Wallopsboro Conemaugh West Mahoning and West Wheatfield sold to various buyers for amounts from 59 to 2,900 dollars. The late Wa. Klagensmith lot in Third ward failed to bid and was later sold privately for 3,300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffela
Antonio Barilaro
J. H. Maize
John PF. Hollenbaugh
Conemaugh Township
Owen Smith
Granny Coon
Spring Water Company
West Mahoning Township
R. E. Brownell
Doe Barbare
South Mahoning Township
Charles Cleero
J. B
Mary
M. B
W. T. Cribbs
South Mahoning
G. A. Cribbs
L. F. Sutter
George Monro
West Wheatfield Township
Caroline M. Mori- Hot
Wa. Klagensmith
Third Ward
W. 8. Daugherty
G. Meade Marshall
Thig¢ Place
National Commander Endorsed At Post 28 Meeting GA
At the regular monthly meeting of Post No 28 GA B a com mission endorsed General Harry White for National Department Commander at the campment next August. Judge White presides over the National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War. Officers for the coming year were named: Commander S M Metlenry Senior Vice Commander William St Clair Junior Vice Commander W B Stahl Surgeon Dr W A Hosack Chaplain Rev W J Wilson Quartermaster Joseph M Laughlin Officer of the Day J W Harbison. Command McHenry will appoint his staff before installation at the January meeting. Council meeting followed with streets grading discussed and a plan to pave intersecting streets to reduce costs. A street of Airchoke was purchased, a water plug ordered at Oak and Eleventh, and Fifth Street opening approved from School to Locust pending demolition of the old Second ward school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highways Department
Indiana
Beale Backs McClain For Indiana Postmaster Role
Congressman Beale recommended Daniel G. A. McClain for the Indiana postmastership. Local rivals McGregor and Cunningham sought the job amid divided GOP support. If Beale’s choice reaches Washington, Senate action could delay the appointment. job printing by Gristellag workers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boale
Congressman Beale
G. A. McClain
Indiana
James McCregor
D. A. Cunningham
McGregor
Menteale
Langham
Beale
Washington
President's Message Urges Progressive Reform and Regulation
The President criticizes imperfect currency policy and calls for a strong national framework to regulate combinations, railways, and interstate telegraphs. He supports citizenship for Puerto Rico residents, anti-stock watering, eight hour day expansion, inheritance tax on fortunes, and enhanced injunction safeguards. He urges rapid inland water improvements and balanced class policy to benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currency Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Forty
Rico
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Isker
Malta
County-wide hotel Licensing Hearings Draw Debate
Local talk signals a campaign against hotel licensing in the county with questions raised about why hearings here take a full week and cost more than neighboring counties, while others expedite similar applications in about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryhe
Holy Home
North Sixth Street
G. Wilse Earl
Ada War
Merbert Longwill
Frank Overdotti
Railroad Avenue
Hawes Broa
Cherrytree
Roosevelt
Taft
Blairsville
Indiana County Railway Company
Burgess Graham
J. Elder Peeler
Philadelphia
Isabella K. Gibson
David J
Agnes N. Fiscus
New Moore Hotel
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Murder of Latrobe resident Steele shocks community
Howard M. Steele, a wealthy Latrobe resident and owner of two large nearby farms, was found murdered in a barn on one property Monday night around nine. He kept cattle on the farm and traveled daily to care for the stock. pallbearers included W. B. Sutter, B. W. Robinson, William Allison, Gen a Brown, T. B. Mitchell, and Dr. Ww Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Howard M. Steele
Mr. Steele
W. B. Sutter
B. W. Robinson
William Allison
Gena. Brown
T. B. Mitchell
Ww, Hughes
Club Women Entertain New Century Club Members
At a recent meeting the New Century club admitted twelve new members. Mrs John Tastings gave a report on state federation features and a Ra porta delegate report will be received later. The club plans a musical at Normal school Monday December 14 at 2 30 PM with Blairsville clubwomen as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
John
Raporta
Blairsville
Presbyterian Ladies to Host Chicken Supper and Roast Turkey Dinner
The Ladies of the Presbyterian Ald Bociaty announce a four chicken supper on Thursday evening December 10 and a Roast Turkey dinner on Friday evening December 11 in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Donations may be left with Mrs. D. B. Taylor by Tuesday November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ald Bociaty
Presbyterian Church
D. B. Taylor
Sheatz Enters Race But Poised to Challenge Penrose
Pennsylvania politics buzz as State Senator Sheatz declares he will not withdraw his name for the United States Senate race. He acknowledges strong opposition from Penrose allies in Philadelphia and Allegheny, while urging unity among Republicans to influence the outcome. He pledges to persevere regardless of early discouragement, promising to show his best efforts if given support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatrel
Congress
Penrose
Lien Lot di Sheatz
Harrisburg
United States
Beatz
Philadelphia
Mosteaf
Petrose
Sheatz
General Assembly
Memorial Services for the Dead in Indiana Pa
A large audience attended the Elke memorial service in the library hall honoring three brothers Frank M. Daberneck Charles U. Gessler and A L Gilbert who died in the past year Tributes highlighted their virtues and family life with remarks by Mayor James Crossman and others Music by the Indiana orchestra and solos by Edna Cogswell Selma Ronald Emil McCullough and more The event included notices for engraved cards and local ads from the Democrat Indiana Pa with prices and services listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke
Library
Frank M. Daberneck
Charles U. Gessler
A. L. Gilbert
Pesley
Charles U. Gensler
James. A. Crossman
Frank M. Doberneck
M.C. Watson
A. Lincoln Qlhort
C. H. Tenagarden
Punx
Sutawney
Fraternity of Ellis
Indiana
Edna Cogswell
Selma Ronald
Emil McCullough
Miss Cogs
Alex M. Stewart
Harry J. Lanaghain
John G. St. Clair
W.pearl Walker
H. J. Cognwell
Beethoven
Thorne
Saltsburg Residents Depart for Florida Winter
Mr and Mrs Gill Stitt and F M Rombach of Saltsburg leave for Deland Florida to spend the winter. J C Moore and several Saltsburg residents travel after holidays to oranges and sunshine. Nellie Guthrie returns from two week visit to Bloom, Normal School principal B D Waller. Hal White and Dr Harry Gessler among Indiana visitors after Pitt game win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Stitt
F. M. Rombach
Saltsburg
Deland
Fla
J.C. Moore
Nellie Guthrie
B. D. Waller
Bloomaburg Normal School
Johns
David Marker
Agnes Neary
Hulda Blewett
Indiana
Mabel McCreight
Sokoo] Street
Grove City
G.W. Glolland
C. K. Martin
Blairsville
Henry Hall’s offers holiday books and games catalog
Beo the completa Ime of holiday est books bibles hymnals children’s books Christmas cars calendars Christmas souventer cards and baoke lots Water’s. Ideal self inking fountain ten guaranteed to be the heat made Hold pens with pearl holders Ink wells and all kinds of stationery suitable for holiday presents at Henry Hall’s Games Crokinole Patches Dominoga checkers boards and a great ga rlety of games at Henry Mall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Everybody Invited to Medical Meeting in Indiana
An open Indiana County Medical Association meeting will be held at the Second United Presbyterian church Friday at 2 PM. Dr Theodore Dillar of Allegheny will address hospital and nursing reforms, with Mrs Tda F Giles of Pittsburgh explaining the Nurses Registration bill. Both measures loom before the next state legislature and attendees may learn their merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Association
Second
United Presbyterian Church
Theodore Dillar
Allegheny
Hoagphal
Tda F. Giles
Pittsburg
Ising of the Democrat Readers Ad Highlighted Merchants
To Our Readers this week's Ising of the Democrat highlights leading merchants of town and urges reading every one of them. Also reads bank statements of the Farmers Bank of Indiana and the Savings Trust company, described as very pertinent to those with money to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Farners' Bank of
Indiana
Savings & ‘Trust Company
County Teachers Institute Opens In Library Hall
The Institute opens Monday December 21 for one week in Library Hall. President Superintendent Chapman leads a slate of officers from Indiana schools including Prof. Horneat Work and Prof. Condron. Notables and instructors include James Ki. Ament and Alton Parker. Evening programs feature Governor Johnston, a cartoonist talk, and a humor lecture by Lee Francis Lyburger. Course tickets range from 1.60 to 2.25 with sales at Hall's book store starting December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley Chapmin
Iarriaive
Chapman
Hrneat ‘Work
Indiana
Condron
Uravitte
Cherrytrea
J. F. Russell
Visitar
Migs Mena Sanesom
Jessie Fulton
West Lebanon
Paarl Allison
Homer
City
Arvilla Snyder
Genster Township
Sonny
Jones
McKee
Nina Lourhry
Maude Ewing
Harol! Scott
Haze
Nient
A. ¥. Roser
Jimory Doleen
Lester Winger
James Glogser
June Pattison
I Irwin
Juzzle Johnston
Fannie ‘Min
James Ki. Ament
Indiana Normal School
George J, Tbe
Normal
National School of Oratory of
Philadelphia
Jerry March
Girard College
Charles’ Doligon
Grove City
Matthew McGraight
Law
Johnston
Minnesota
Hig
Hecomes
the Singers and Players Club
Alton Parker
Dee
Uncle Sam
Lee Francis Lyburger
Amphion Quartett
Benny
Hall
Cherrytree Fire Destroys Four Buildings
Fire swept through McQuown's skating rink and four other structures in Cherrytree early Sunday. The skating rink, Baptist church, Harvey Brickell blacksmith shop, and Jeff Beringer livery barn were destroyed. Hallman house burned several times but was saved. Church valued at 2000 dollars with no insurance. Skating rink insured for 3000, livery barn 800, blacksmith stock insured 1000. Total loss about 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree
McQuwown
Baptist Chrch
Harvey Brickell
Jeff Beringer
Jacress
Hallman
Lvery
Dean's Ointment touted as cure for piles and rashes
A history of Doan's Ointment claimed to cure various skin ailments and piles across Indiana and beyond. Testimony from Mrs H S Buchanan praised its effectiveness for a child’s rash and scalp issues. Ad notes Doan's 50 cents, Foxter Milburn Co as US agents. Also mentions J McKaltin seeks Democratic nomination for Jury Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dean
Buchanan
Thirteenth Street
Tom
Doan
Foxter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Regent Deaths and Local Obituaries Across Blairsville Area
Obituaries list Absalom Scott near South Dend aged 78 died November 24. Arthur near Westmorelant county and Robert of Girty survive Crusan family. Mrs James Crusan aged 60 died November 30 at Blakeville, husband and five children survive. Mrs William Wilson near South Bend died November 30 aged 78. family listed. Mrs W R Stoughton died December 2 in Pitts bore, born Blatraville. daughter of James Lore. George Ringle of Blairsville died November 20. survived by parents and sister. J T Pender and N G Miller of Methodist church conducted funeral. William Sterner of Dixonville died aged 45 after cancer surgery. survived by widow and children. funeral at residence with interment near Tay Tarnville. Galloway William L. died in Altoona at 6:50 am. born 1835 in Indiana County. came to Altoona 1860s. 42 years service with Pennsylvania Railroad. married Mary H. Sweeney. survived by children Charles M, Mrs C A Howard, Mrs Robert Kaiser, Mrs John Roddy. member of Second Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Absalom Scott
South Dend
Gonu
Arthur
Westmorelant County
Robert
Girty
Stoughton
W. R. Stoughton
Blatraville
Charles
Pittsbore
James Lore
Blatreville
Ringle
George ¥. Ringle
Blairsville
George Ringle
John Leckemby
New Brighton
J. T. Pender
N. G. Miller
Methodist Church
Sterner
William Sterner
Dixonville
Clarion County
Co. A
Penna
Galloway
William L. Galloway
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indiana County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary H. Sweeney
Michael Sweeney
County
Charles, M
Philadelphia
C. A. Howard
Pittsburg
Robert Kaiser
John Roddy
Altoohol
Second, Presbyterian Church
Local nuptials span multiple couples in Pennsylvania area
Frances Hope Irwin and Clyde Hugh Ogden wed at the bride’s father home with a minister officiating. J Lawrences Dole and Martha Laird Snadden married at the bride’s home. spouses will reside in Williams burg and Arcadia respectively. Wisle Ruth Miller and J Henry Leppert tied the knot at the bride’s Dale home. Miller formerly taught in the Dale schools. Lottie Beck and John Glenn married in Punxsutawney Catholic church. Glenn is a fireman on the B R & P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdan—Irwin
Frances Hope Irwin
Cherrytrac
Clyde Hugh Ogden
Clearfield
Irwin
Rev, Rishel
Dole—Snadden
J. Lawrences Dole
Williamsburg
Martha Laird Snadden
Arcadia
Rev. Snonk
Mamaburg
Glann—Beck
Lottle Beck
John Beck
Covode
John Glenn
Punxgutawney
Punxeutawney
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McClain
Grstelagg
Indiana Free Library
Normal Chapel
America
Corus—Hye Low
Hiawatha
Indiana Calle
Lalliby
Miss McElhaney
Anduad
Hamber Coguwell
Frank Werris
Clymer
Sampleton
Harris
Yletim
Tioga County
Blairsville Club
Democrat
The
Indiana Hide and Tallow Co
West Water Street
P. R. Hyfreight Station
Henry Mall
Sagaemora
Tux Juayer
J. Nean McKutlp
McKallo
E. Amen
Aug Ndiamra
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