NEMS OF THE COURTS OPEN WITH DAMAGED RECORDS AND DATES
The regular criminal term opened Monday before Judge Telford with over forty cases listed. The first case Freeman Wilkingson vs Pennsylvania Railroad involved railroad improvements near a hotel and is not yet decided. Noted testimonies covered robbery, gun conspiracy, and Black Hand threats, with several defendants fined or ordered to pay costs. The Grand Jury presented several items as the session ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Telford
Freeman Wilkingon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dutia Kolazack
Joli Setipa
Solu 'Zwick
Ldtveny
Puter Madafferro
Commonwealth
Joe Philluge
Fony Doniv
Gunde
Jos Lucci
Sane
Pattrea
Unu
Denda
Dulliard
Fim
Tius
Viecaxé
W. A. Pigten
Commonwealth Va
Mike Térange
Antonia Accracaf
Minard Coffman
Tie
Fire clay strike near Purchase Line spurs brick works may rise
Several companies pursue a large tract of valuable fire clay near Purchase Line. The expected find could lead to the erection of extensive brick works, signaling a major local industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
Aged man breaks arm after fall on North Seventh Street
An elderly resident, about ninety, fell on the tack steps at North Seventh Street and broke his arm. He and his daughter Mra reside there. He suffered no serious aftereffects from the injury. Also noted are local holiday arc supplies and a Philadelphia arrest update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomes
MuAnatty
Mra
M. M. Thormpson
North Seventh Street
Tugaday
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad opens Buffalo division
Plans for a major rail expansion continue as the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad opens its Buffalo division for freight and passenger service. The line aims to connect with Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh area yards, with branch lines and new yards planned in Indiana County and Saltsburg. Major contracts and options on railroad land are being pursued ahead of spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York
Pittabore
Buffalo Division
Willby
Blaisdell
South Buffalo Railway
Buffalo Creek
Lake Shore
Pne-Senger
Exchange Street
Bulle
Buffalo de Sosqdelanna
Badilo Fou
Badiles
Mata Tran
Wien Wiel
Toe Bolly & Sorqueladia
Othenila
Lire
Pittaburg
Indiana County
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Pittsburg
Saltsburg
Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg
New Station at Last on the Weal Pen Division
The Worle branch crew began work moving the engine house and creating storage land from the Normal School to the Y for freight to relieve the upper yard during construction of new passenger and freight stations. A new train shed designed by Dr. Nelson and revised by J. B. Canter will improve comfort and weather protection for travelers. As sidings are completed, construction will begin on the new buildings, with expanded grounds and additional sidings off the engine house area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
South Uo
Pagsenger
Orention
Mie Company 1
Nelson
Thla
J. B. Canter
Wenteman
Hndegmeest
Weal Pen
Io Bey
Healt
Praise for Dr John M Driver in Garrick Theatre sermon
The excerpt recalls a Chicago Garrick Theatre Sunday sermon by Dr John Merritte Driver, praised as a great orator with logic and eloquence. It notes his impact on listeners and that he will return to Normal Chapel on Wednesday evening, December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowston
Lelpyie
Rowenmather
Rayes
John Merritte Driver
Garrick Theatre
Chicago
Driver Ig
Driver
Christmas Trees at City Grocery
There is a noted remedy claimed to cure drinking habits: eating fruits. The text asserts that fruit consumption will destroy the taste for intoxicants and restore the drinker to childhood tastes and natural pleasures, erasing cultivated desires and detachments from alcohol.
Palace Skating Rink Hosts Basketball Exhibition
The Palace Rink at Ourpanter Avenue Nixon Alley opened to the public Monday for a charity basketball game between Olympiae and Butler old-time opponents. The event drew a crowd with Lynecore scoring 47 points and 18 rebounds in a high‑scoring showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Ourpanter Avenia God Nixon Alley
Anl
Todiana Animaemeny Co
Publig Monky Pyens Fog
Butler
Obriamas Trees 6 City Grocery Fair Officers Elected
The annual election of officers of the Indiana County Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday afternoon December 4 at the court house. D.C. Mack of Indiana and William Ehort of Rayne township elected managers. Dider Pealer and M. D. Ehne of Indiana auditors. Archie W. Mabon treasurer and 8. M. McHenry member of the Press Hoard of Agriculture. Vice Presidents were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
D.C. Mack
Indiana
Willam Ehort
Rayne Township
Dider Pealer
M. D. Ehne
Archie W. Mabon
M. McHenry
Press Hoard
Agriculture
Prospect for coal land deal near Marion teased
The Marion Quarterly notes good prospects for a coal field deal near Marion with Mat bection and Ry & P backing, L W Robinson inspecting the land as surveyors work all week. A diamond drill on the Sheridan Keesler farm aims to confirm tenting, with wells likely within 20 days and existing Watgel’y land included in the option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning
Marion Q
Mat Bection
Dob & Row
Réelyond
Marion
Ry & P
L. W. Robinson
Eld
Sheridnay Keesler
Lown
Coymeggea
Warm winter goods at Oily Grocery Christmas sale
Keep Warm, Godfrey Maralipll offers a large assortment of Carriage and Sleigh Foot Warmers Fine Fur Gloves and Sleigh Wellys. Also stocking caps wool garments and aviary items for warmth. Visit for early holiday prices with trees available before day tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Maralipll
Real Estate Transfers and Grand Jury Presentment Report
December Grand Jury adjourned at noon with charges presented against multiple individuals for liquor violations and theft. The Grand Jury also scrutinized public buildings noting broken windows heating issues and a worn court matting, urging repairs and remodeling to improve space for jury rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Sd. Telford
Dhulege
Court House
New Century Club Holds Second Meeting of Club Year
The New Century Club met on Monday December 10 with usual members present. Main business covered the Public Reading Room and Hospital projects. Reading Room committee reported plans and was authorized to push ahead. Election of new members postponed to February 4 due to low attendance. Meeting adjourned to December 31. Mrs Miomas Sitten read a pleasing article.
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New Century Club
Angeles
Mra
Christmas Bazaar at Pragsby Church Framing Various Events
The Ladive Aid Society of the Pragsby teria church will hold a Christmas bazaar in Soujul hall on December 13 with doors opening 8 PM Friday December 14. On Friday night a chicken and waffle supper will be served starting 5 PM. Saturday December VW features an oyster supper from 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladive’ Aid Society
Pragsbyteria Church
Ehtueh Soujul
Ministers' Gift to Industrial Home From Salteburg Union
Mia She Willard reports thanks to the Ministerial Association of Salteburg for votes at the last meeting to donate the union services offering to the Industrial Home. The collection totaled 27 dollars and 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
She Willard
Salteburg
Hall's Hosts Greatest Christmas Rooke Sale Yet
Christmas shoppers flock to Hall's for the largest holiday rooke event in town offering gifts for all ages and a wide selection of rooked items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's
New Fire Officers Elected by Indiana Fire Association
The Indiana Fire Association installed new officers for the coming year at a Wednesday night meeting. Kier Marehad and R. M. Mullan were named president and vice president, Edson H. Buck secretary, G. W. Parl treasurer, with George We Motyer as a trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Indiana Fire Association
George We Graff
John F. Clemants
Hox Company
HH. OG
Christy
Flont
Harry G. Vockenberg
Holson J. Beck
Hoge Company
Cecil B. Smiths
Drat Npsighin
George Allleans
Savond Aataian
Smith
iiHeers
Liehteborgers
Ngsalstant
Gun Yuekenburg
Hase
Ailiars Re
Folin M . Daugherty
Dinst Ngelaunt
Phil M. Sutton
avGond Assiatant
Rosy Daugherty
Ollvners
The
Firemen’s Relief Association
Joseph A. Dickie
Pit M. Sattai
George W. Plotyzer
Christmas Trees at City Growery and Fire Loss
Mrs W L Stewart bought the 8 M A Work property on Church street excluding the law office building once used by her late husband. She paid 5700 cash with 600 insurance on the building. McGonnell and Euback oversaw the deal. A large barn on Archie Smith’s Montgomery township farm burned Wednesday morning, with contents including farming implements. Cause unknown. Logs estimate 100? with insurance 600 in Patrons Mutual. details are fragmentary.
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Mra
W. L. Stewart
Church Atraet
McGonnell & Euback
Archie Smith
Montgomery Township
Atendin
Mutual
Farmers Bank of Indiana Chartered Under Pennsylvania Law
Chirialtas Trees at Oily Grogery and The Farmers Banke of Indiana claim chartered status under Pennsylvania banking law with capital stock and surplus over $380,000. It advertises absolute security for deposits and total resources over $1,500,000 with 4 percent interest compounded semiannually, paid even if the depositor does not visit the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Banke of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
List of Letters at the Tadi- Aun Office December 1900
A garbled 1900 letter list enumerates names such as H Allison and Etta Ismel along with a note about inquiries for letters, followed by fragmented text urging ventilation, water, and sleep advice. The passage mixes names with health warnings and civic concerns in a distorted Victorian voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadi- Aun
Allison
Mra
Lda
Campbell
Mise Etta Ismel
Rey
K. W. Lipage
Migs Liasia Miller
J. H. Miller
B. Poueher
Jotun Dabinehi
Tacko Sinsars
The Beginning of a Saving Habit for Young Men
The article urges young men to start saving early, forming a habit by depositing one dollar or more at Farmers Bank of Indiana PA at four percent. It links savings to future success, independence from want, and business opportunities, noting the bank’s assets over 1.5 million.
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Bualneas
Farmers Bank OF Indiana
Arst National Bank of Indiana
Anrest
Local items and scattered notices from the area
A collage of brief reports notes robberies at Blairsville store with $400 loot, injuries from a coal fall in Lovejoy, a Johnsonburg lease for a shirtwaist factory, and bank deposit details. Also mentions a free shoot at Rossiter school and university editorial voices on food and meat safety, plus depot banking terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Biairaville
Geary & Doran
Blairaville Courier
Patsy Mercurio
Lovejoy
Memorial Hospital
Johstown
Hines Mings
Peer Lovejoy
Personal mentions in Hampton visit and illness death
T P Stanhena of Hampton Tenn visits old friends and calls at the Demovnar office. Dr GM Young of Evanaville Ind arrives after his father Levi Young dies Monday afternoon. Rev H J King and his family move from 63 South Ninth street to 1063 School Street after occupying the Harry Mc Creary house.
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T. P. Stanhena
Hampton, Tenn
Demovnar
GM. Young
Evanaville, Ind
Hera
Levi Young
H. J, King
Harry McCreary
South Ninth Treat
William L. Buchanan
School Streat
Married in Parkwood and Livermore union
Mr J Clay King of Parkwood wed Miss Sarch Wolford of Livermore on Tuesday afternoon December 4. The ceremony was private at the officiating Baptist pastor Dr TL I King’s residence.
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Kind
ADDITIONAL DEATHS REPORTED IN LOCAL AREA
In Canter township Stewart aged seventy years six months and twenty four days died at Stowe homestead near Smathare from Brights Disease. Miss the third death in the valley within a year. Piper Miah Olive M Piper of Loeuyt Lang died at Dixmont Asylum and funeral held. Mina Piper formerly a teacher in Rossiter schools, sister of M Piper Swinavale. Dona IU Mire. distrey Douthue aged fifty one years died at home in Blaireville. Jaderell Miss Kilule May Campbell aged about twenty two died in Burrel township. Funeral services held and interment in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Bama Tod Stewart
Canter Township
Stowe Uit
Smathare
Tooaday
Decembueath
Brights
Uie West
Farry
Warvey Stewart
Piper
Olive M. Piper
Loeuyt Lang
Dixmont
Inore Ining Ware
Rev. Hamilton
Miedmond
Mina Piper
Rossiter
Aister
of. M. Piper
Swinavale
Loatar Moor
Stonbenyilly
Norman Viper
Braddock
Walter
Bradford
Doyta
Hone
Dona IU
Blaireville
Jaderell
Kilule May Campbell
Burrel
Hay
R. Ey McClura
Blairaythe
Blairs ' Villa
Young
Levi Young
Wile Place
South Tenth Street
Bedford County
Jane Dixon
Blairaville
Mra
Jane Young
Harieon Kant Tan
Centar Township
Frank Young
Vernon Avenue
Chicago
Clara Lewig
Pittsburg
Geo. M. Young
Evansville
Ind
Alex
Graham
Ebenever
George Ray
Armatrong Township
Dester B. Young
Presbyterian Church
Philo Mra
Margaret Peelor
Jacob Peslor
Armetrong
Peelor
Peulor Wea
Innes Miller
Joseph Lowry
Mary Ann Stewart
Irwin
Washington County
Deceared
Rebecca
James
Jacob CG
Jennie
Margaret
Curry Run
William J. Ilenry
White Township
Yellow Creek
Greenwood
Diven
James H. Diven
Tugeday
Scottdale
Anna Diven
Indiana
U. P
Waa
Marshall
Mary Anderson
Yemaina
Deaths of a Week in this Place Details
Obituary notices recount the deaths of James Dickson a Philadelphia seller aged about sixty and Levi Young eighty six a longtime resident. multiple local figures including Margaret Peelor Henry J Reinhold and William Henry are noted with funeral details and emigration to Oakland cemetery. The report also covers Diven James H Diven and other local deaths with brief biographical points and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim” Dickson
Philadelphia
Che Iun
Henry J. Reinhold
William ‘T. Wilson
Lre Geo. Wellin
Patrick Mullan
John Lynch
James McCarran
Aaron Ansley
John Mwing
A. M. Bell
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NEMS
Chinetinag Trees City Grocery
Cry Gravary
Halle
Thomas Flate
Thomas Vue
Weyo
Ma. Britt
Wintondate
Balldlog
Gore
Atiroad and
Coal Neks
New B. & S. Railroad
City
Grovery
John Meritte
City Grocery
Chrietnag
Rrotorna
George Wassyl
Pater Petranis
A (Rae Dail
Annia Manzia
John Moraco, Jr
John, Jr
August Motha
Paul Loury
Samual Sergan
Smreeny
W. Gatty
George W. Donalie
A. W. Howard
Costa
Samuel J. Keteh
Gravary
Xmae Bazaar
City Growery
Chirialtas
Janet Cy McGradon
Importance
Pure
Alt
Slumbarland
Baila Bay
Chara Streets
Jasus M
Unalde Fonter
Ciblew Pro
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Gaya
Lower Rossiter
Sutter
Mio
Languin
Wirat National Bank
Maedanon
Montis
A. M. Ridgard
J. 3 B. Edmondson
Johnsonburg
Dng- Hah Bhumwnist, Manufacturing Company
H. 3. Ford Buiding
Punxsittawney
Uivkadn
James & Dickson
Young-Sing the Miele, & Co
Philadel Jin
Jast Rity
Decensed
Samuel Dickson
Twolick Station
Rand
B. R
P. R
Twolick
M Ichurch
Goa. Holmes
Mons
Detwiler
Henry AH. Steving
Oakland
Ilenry
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