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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

5

Indiana News From The County Home To The Armory Plan

Local notes report Andy Schuster arriving at the County Home from Blairsville with pneumonia and critical condition. The National Guard plans meet at Library Hall due to a pigeonholed Indiana armory request by Col. A J Logan. A fire loss on Gearhard property costs about 2000 dollars with 590 insured. The Gazette newsies form a basketball team. first game vs Freshmen set for Library Hall. A severe storm damages Homer City buildings and a school, with students dismissed. A Palace rink lease to American Gas Co. for 6000 dollars ends roller skating in Indiana. Quarantine actions target Walker-Gordon Lab Company livestock and milk handling under strict state orders.

Paul Ristover Charel Street Farmers Bank Lincoln Reeakertor & Pittsburg Coat Company Young Township Iselindergridge Andy Schuster Connellsville Blairaville Burgess M Brown National Guard Library State Armory Board Col A. J. Logan G. Co. McLain Indiana Dee Gearhard Tres Frank Gearhard Thompson American Gas Company Wallopsburg Seanor Steve Meyers Tanoma Barr Slope Dixonville B. F. Coe Frank Widdowson Myonday Homer City John St. Clair Fayers Palace Rink American Gas Co Josiah Neal A.M. Hook John L. Getty

Social gatherings fill Buchanan home and city

Notes on social doings record a dinner party at the Buchanan residence with fourteen guests, multiple afternoon gatherings by the Misses Taylor and other neighborhood entertaining, surprise parties for Dorothy White and Winnie Churchill, a 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, and a week of varied entertainments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Willie McCartney including musical programs, card parties, and a luncheon.

Buchanan Taylor Philadelphia Street Thomas E. A. Dugan Eleventh Street William Lucas Homer City Dorothy White George T. Buchanan Misa Winnie Churchill Water Street Berweil Catharine Coon East Church Street Emma Baker Prank Ewing Winnie France Mantice France Midersridge

Patrons' Day Observed in Indiana Public Schools

Prof Ernest Work urges Indiana residents to join Patrons Day on Friday December 17. Exhibits will display student work in every room and teachers welcome visitors. The letter expresses pride in school efforts and asks the public to visit both buildings during the day.

Indiana Ernest Work

Shannon heirs near Chambersville sell farm to Seneca Coal

The Shannon heirs plan to sell their 160 acre farm near Chambersville to Seneca Coal Company for 175 an acre including surface and all mineral rights. Seneca expects a four to five year field, with other local farms optioned at 50 an acre and W J Foreman of Indiana securing additional tracts, signaling extensive future operations by the company.

Shannon Chambersville Senaca Coal Company Senaca Crooked Creek Shannon Place Peterman E. M. Ansley Blair McGara W. JT. Foreman Indiana

Plumville Borough a Reality at Last

Plumville is now a borough after Judge Telford granted the third petition. Election date unfixed but expected soon. The town, once denied twice, reports growing activity with new boarders and about 100 new residents in two weeks.

Plumville Plumville Borough

Victor and Ridersridge contest ends in 16 to 16 tie

In a hard fought Palace Rink game Victor and Ridersridge Academy finished tied at 16 with both teams described as sevenly matched. Upcoming schedule notes Sentor gh School to play BlatravUle High School next Thursday night in Library Wall with both teams noted as fast and capable.

Tate Ridersridge Academy Palace Sentor Gh BlatravUle High School Library Wall

Death of Mrs Hannah Cost at Blairsville

Mrs Hannah Cost wife of Cuorge Cost died at her Blairsville home on December 6 from heart failure. She was 74 and spent most of her life on a Derry township farm. Survived by her husband and four sons William Irwin Newton Vandergrift Mhner Avonmore Edward New Kensington. Funeral conducted by Pastor Hey Wo Boucher of Blakreville Lutheran Church.

Cost Hannah Cost Cuorge Cost Blairsville William Irwin Newton Vandergrift Mhner Avonmore Edward New Kensington Cos Derry Township Elerpastor Hey. Wo, Boucher Blakreville Lutheran Church

Institute week promises record crowds at Champlain lectures

Tatncevenius applies to Supt Chapman for tickets, teachers show unusual interest in the coming park program at SHUG. Champ Clark will speak Monday night, a high point for the convention week with many notable instructors and performers scheduled through Friday including Schmucker, Pearson, Martin, Gortner, Cogswell, the Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra, the Rodgers & Gilley recital, Spillman Riggs, and the College Singing Girls. Reserved seat sales open Thursday at Hall's, with trolley service arranged to return late audiences home safely.

Champ Clark Missouri Clark Hotse of Representatives Schildkret Hungarian Hill Rodgers & Gilley Spillman Riggs Walter Eccles Samuel Christian Schmucker West Chester Schmucker Indiana Normal America Paul M. Pearson Swathmore College 7. S. Martin Pittsburg Oden Ct. Gortner Mansfield, Normal J. Cogswell Hall

Judicial Contest of Patton Election in Armstrong County

Attorney General Todd postponed the election contest hearing of Judge Wills D. Patton until December 22. The petition claims over 300 votes for Patton came from non voters, non residents, or unnaturalized men, with affidavits alleging bribery and liquor influence.

Wills D. Patton Armstrong County Todd Patton King

Farmers Telephone Go Directors Increase Proposed

A Marion Center committee proposes changes to Farmers Telephone Company bylaws. Changes include increasing directors from five to nine with three elected yearly for three year terms, distributing new seats by county. secretary salary up from 25 to 50 dollars and president to 25. executive board power to hire a general manager. dues raised to cover expenses. vote set for the annual meeting in early January at Marion Center on the first Tuesday.

Farmers’ Telephone Company Marion Center Jefferson County Armstrong Indiana Marto Center

Quarantine Paper Highlights Medical Inspection Role

The Century Club met in the Methodist church lecture room for its bi monthly session. Dr. Go bh Simpson presented a feature paper on The Quarantine, stressing the importance of medical inspection in schools. The next meeting is scheduled for December 27 at 4 in the Christ Episcopal church vestry room.

New Century Club Monlay Methodist Church Go. Bh Simpson Christ Episcopal

Indiana school schedule and attendance report

A two week vacation noted with school closing on December 17 and a reopening date of December 20 for winter term. Attendance for the past month reached a high mark of 88 percent. Teachers are engaged in preparing for visitors on December 17 when the public is invited to the school.

Indiana Pabtie

People Come and Go in Local Mint Trap Notes

A flurry of nods and travel items lists residents of East Mahoning Township and nearby towns. Names include William Morrison, Harry Bryan, Harold Scott, and Amy Orr visiting relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania towns. Several trips to Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and New York noted, plus a reminder of upcoming Farmers Institutes with free sessions in Brughvalley Rochester Mills Shaloeta and more, led by S. C. George.

William Morrison East Mahoning Township Jiver Mtrburg BR. Baterbaugh Mercy Waspital Pittsburg Karry W. Wilson, Sry Woodward M. Pafferty David Orr Ohio Vandergrift D. M. Caldwell Amy Emil Vorel Swissgate George R. Buchanan Seward Davidson Johnstown G. T. Hamilton Saltsburg Harry Bryan William Decker Braddock Willem Purdy Sewickley Hart Daugherty Seattle Wash Uml Mos W. S. Daugherty George Dickie Elmira Heights Glenn Lew Ly D. Woodlworth Tilsdate S. H. Frederick Braddneck Annin Ann Georgeville Harold Scott Jane J. Leonard Washington Congress Man B. N. Lenghiom Maloy Youngstown WM. Maley Ping Township tInchanga David Lucas Alp. Lowry Hamer City Wiliam Lucas John M. St Clair Blanche St. Clair Mt. Pleasant W. R. Tomt Cordilla Locust Street Steele Berkepile Cherryhill Fronco Robert BE. Young Philaydethhia Young Medico-Chi Llospital Yorn Armier Rochester Mills Tml C. George West Lebanon

Weight of Five Men Snaps R R Em ploye's Collar Bone

A section hand named Joseph Barnett at a Wilmale area section house attempted a five man lift on Monday. During the effort his colleagues strained the collar bone of a co worker, with witnesses noting the Loader struggled under the weight as they carried him toward a support. The incident led to medical attention and investigation by local authorities.

R. R. Employe Wilmale Joseph Barnett Qedie Pyatta Fay Hon

Property sales and county court notes from Indiana township records

The article details multiple township land transactions in Pine, Uniontown, Dixonville, and other areas, including parcels sold to trustees and individuals for sums like 53 dollars and 200 dollars. It reports on the Grand Jury recommendations for jail repairs and court-house furnishings, plus local court actions, robberies, seizures, and priest Rev. MeMasters’s sentencing.

Sherifffy Sales Charlet Attommey Goa Tell Agaist Lownships Treba Derstinding Wildhat Sob Chealee Tobi Maltin Chad Mtr T. W. Park Farmers Bank of Indiana Uniontown Cliford Stifler Jacob Stiller Montgomery Coil Rehevl Long Gat

Regent Deaths Mark Life of Mornt Morgan and Others

Obituaries recount Mort Morgan of Cols and Mary Ho paving work along We Lite Malontns at Nether Malone. Prof Samuel Wolf noted for long service. Also remembered are William Kelly of Clymer and Punxsutawney resident Burt White, plus Sime Hamilton of Pittsburgh, with families and funeral details.

Cols Platens Tichief Mary Ho Neth Malone Nate Tay Mort Morgan Samuel Wolf Mary Il Hops Hogg Manchester Crpe T Mwork

Notable local banker and community leader dies aged 44

Obituary notices highlight the death of Mbert A. Stomp, long prominent in Hamilton County affairs and banking. He led the Hamilton Bank and the Hamilton Insurance Company, served as city judge, and was an active church and civic figure. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Waddell, Squire Joseph Mears, William Clair Roush, and others with funeral details and survivors.

Mbert A. Stomp Chat Lanooea Dean Dan Mealhiew Mare Ns Pavends Tullahoma CTU Tanangsr Mr. Stone Jie Hamilton Nate Fon Bank Phateher Merietine Company Indeperelery Fre Company Board of Stony Church of Christ Mountain City Mersenie Chattanoost Augustus Yuckenburg

Christmas Cakes Ad From Lenya Street Shop

Lenya offers Christmas cakes of all sizes with Pant db iLeth at 803 Mhindetinfa street, inviting customers to order for the holiday season.

Mhindetinfa Street

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