Grand jury returns verdicts in fourteen Indiana cases
The Grand jury reported on Wednesday with true bills in thirteen cases and indictments in one, naming Joe Mazza in assault and battery and others including Amanda Livingston and Frank Villella. Defendants cleared included Rd Hamilton and Clara Hamilton. The report also covers recommendations for courthouse and jail upgrades, a County Home evaluation, and property title disputes, along with numerous trials and pleas in the Criminal Court list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mazza
Scortion Augnatus
Ridey Ann McDermott
Harry Luter
Amanda Livingston
George Menthh
Kellar Harris
George Crukshank
Frank Villella
John Jancsek
John Wagoner
Joe White
John Waskenieh
Peter Costi
John Turilli
Carlo Zambatti
John Bebisz
Red Cross Christmas stamps aid tuberculosis effort
Charles BE Huey has laid in a supply of Red Cross Christmas stamps. He sells them without profit and all money raised goes directly to the cause, encouraging purchases to support the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Charles BE. Huey
Priest Frania Transferred to St Adelbert Church Mission
Reverend Joseph Frania, the mission priest of St Bernard's in Pittsburgh, left on Monday to take charge of the mission attached to St Adelbert's Church in Southside Pittsburgh. He was popular among non parishioners for his agreeable manner and education, speaking eight languages, and his sacrifice was noted as obedience to superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frania
St. Bernard’s
St. Adelbert
Southside
Pittsburg
Father Frania
Qariiel
Marriages Span Indiana and Pennsylvania Names
A string of notice style marriages from Indiana and nearby towns. Sylvester McLain and Migs Em ma Piper wed by Squire John W. Huston on December 9 in Robinson. Balr Shenderger and Balr of Indiana tied the knot last week at Lutherin pardonage. Kuyure McAdams and Miss EBya McAdams of Rochester Mills wed December 9 at the Uride home. Ramey and Blackner, T Malvern Ramey and Miss Mie IK Blackner of Denver Colo, married November 28. The groom is son of County Treasurer Thos Ramey, former Indiana county treasurer and Marion Center leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuyure—McAdams
John A. Kuro
Ebya M. McAdams
Rochester Mills
the Uride
Jefferson McAdama
Roy. R. G. Doty
Ramey—Blackner
T. Malvern
Ramey
Fort Gatling
Col
Mie IK. Blackner
Denver
Colo
Thos. (. Ramey
Indiana County
Marion Center
Local social notes and visits in Blairsville area
Personal mentions list residents and visitors including Representative Fair of Saltsburg, Nell Cass of West Lebanon, R The Famb of Cherrykpee, Alex MecAdima of Strongstown, Emma J. Davis, Dolth Sanders, Hilda Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orrigan, Nettie Smith, Francis D. Glover, Mrs. Sarah Guthrie, Mrs. Verner Hollister, Edward A. Gray, Oliver Snyder, Edgar Long, and Edwart A. Gray. Also notes on otter trapped in Mahoning and fire company officers elected in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Nell Cass
West Lebanon
Indiana
R. the Famb
Cherrykpee
Alex MecAdima
Strongstown
Emma J. Davis
Apollo
Ddlth Sanders
Clarksburg
Sara Moorhouse
Blairsville
Hilda Bruce
Millsboro
Oak Street
Robert Orrigan
Hellwood
Nettie Smith
Grove City
Francis D. Glover
Pittsburg
Sarah Guthrie
James M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
Verner Hollister
Coraopolis
A. C .Braughter
East Philadelphia
Edwart A. Gray
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Montana
Daho
Helena
Oliver Snyder, Esq
Greensburg
Edgar Long
Heilwood
Pennsylvania State College Farmers Week December 1908
Farmers are invited to obtain the program for Farmers Week at Pennsylvania State College running from December 30, 1908 to January 6, 1909. Send a card to the School of Agriculture and Experiment Station, State College, Pa. Enjoy a two week vacation with family and join hundreds of farmers who attended last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
School of ‘Agriculture and Experiment
State College
School of Agriculure
Indiana Post Letters Uncalled For December 1908 List
The Indiana office records uncalled letters dated December 12 1908 listing Mrs J M Bowen Jacob Dorrier J A Fail Clifton Mallory The Meridian Life and Trust Co Miss Irene Net-Daum Mrs Will Risinger Willis Smith Benke Matanie J B Culp and others. A second list dated December 3 1908 names Artha Freeport Harry Bplice S W McCoy Camilo Pedelzoll Harry Prelt fer Mrs Aggie Roberta R G Robinson F P Steele EH W Simpson fev Henry W Snyder L W Thomay Opitha Nitya Mitvel. Inquiries should note letters were advertised per Tames C McGregor 2 M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. M. Bowen
Jacob Dorrier
J. A. Fail
Clifton Mallory
Meridan Life and ‘Trust Co
Irene Nte- Daum
Will Risinger
Willis ‘Smith Benke Matanie
J. B. Culp
Artha Freeport
Harry Bplice
W. McCoy
Camilo Pedelzo
Pennsy to Issue Its Own Perforated Postage Stamps
Pennsylvania Railroad adopts government approved perforated stamps marked PLR OR GO. Designed to aid mail handling and curb private use by employees. Fred Bump perforates stamps for large orders as rail line prepares to issue the unique stamps soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postneo
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fred Bump
Fee Tha Letyera
Raiivout
Congrena
Mae
Jost Mall
Tocal
Grand Jury Criticized For County Home Recommendations
The recent grand jury presentment drew sharp public criticism for overstepping duties by suggesting county home reforms. Critics urged the incoming board to decide appointments like clerk and janitor, while observers noted practical fixes such as furnace ash removal and improved facilities. A new Marion Center Independent Telephone company formed to restore exchange links, aiming to start operations by January 1. Coal and timber land purchased in Kentucky by H P Wetzel and W W Hopkins for about 18 dollars an acre, with expected solid returns due to nearby railroad access and rich resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Rand
Board of Commissioners
Clark
Court House
New Telephone Company
Marion Center
L. N. Parks
A. H. Stewart
Will C. Griffith
First National Bank
H. P. Wetzel
W. W. Hopkins
South Mahoning
Creathitt County
St Do
Oscar A. Sears
Jackson
Sears
Ohio
Elopement of George Walker and Miss Bessie Manners
The younger residents of this town learned Wednesday that George Walker and Miss Bessie Manners eloped to West Virginia and were married in the sunny south. A telegram later said they would return to Indiana on Thursday evening. The bride, a Indiana high school graduate, had worked at Christy shoe store and was living at home. Their parents were surprised but happy as friends wish them a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Bessie Manners
West Virginia
Nowa
Scott Manners
Indiana
George Waller
Miss Manners
Prohibition and License Debate in Indiana County
An Observer letter critiques the anti hotel liquor fight and argues that licensing controls supply rather than revenue. It notes a large local investment in Sagamore and questions practical outcomes, recounting past license court incidents and urging realism about Prohibition's failures and the odds of a full millennium through licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wditer Democrat
Wnt
Dwt
Indiana
Bas Tost
Sieumare
Sugunyore
Mahoning Township
Uecon
Anestray
Sagamore
Punxsutawney
Ile
Punxsulawney
Social Notes Reflect Postwar Social Life And Alumni News
Social notes recount dinners and gatherings in Marion Center and nearby areas. Guests include Mrs. O K Martin, Mrs. Margaret Smeeck, Miss Carrie Orr, Lisle Myers, Robert Bruce, and J Dutt Morsrow. Highlights feature newly married couples, a Sorority banquet, a poultry show with 650 birds, and a historic academy rescue near Saltsburg with Pittsburg alumni among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ©. Christy
South Seventh Street
Elert
Shoe Stord
O. K. Martin
Blakeville
Margaret Smeeck
Misa Carrie Orr
Messrs
Lisle Myers
Robert Bruce
J. Dutt
Marion Center
Indiana
Indiana News Fragments Highlight Local Accidents And Developments
A flood of brief notices covers injuries from falls and traffic and a hospital fund-raising result of 407 dollars for Midian Hospital Association. Local church renovations, dairy farm purchases, and new bank beginnings are noted along with public school resignations, road planning, and sheriff sale items.
Deaths in Pine Flats and surrounding areas
The notice lists several deaths: Miss Minny I Wiltama of Pine Flats died December 9 due to heart trouble. Joseph R. Ruffner, 71, of Glen Campbell died December 10 of Bright's disease. Mrs Mary A. Johnston, 39, Homer City, died December 6 from allav e accident complications. Mrs Wisie Learn, 37, of Deckers Point died of tuberculosis after a year of suffering. Mrs Uriah Knepshield, Blairsville, 64, died December 5 of apoplexy. Nellia J. Clawson, six, Blacklick Township, died December 6 from eye disease. Richard Duson, Blairsville, 46, died December 4. Lewis Rinn, 70, Lonmont, Colo., died November 23. Robert Kelly, Blairsville area, December 4. Oliver Burton Lydick, 25, Blairsville, died of typhoid pneumonia. Charles Wells, Vandergrift, pneumonia, December 4. Funeral details and residences given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltame
Minny I Wiltama
Kivirgreen
Pine Flats
Willams
Evergreen Hotel
John W
Ong Aiseter
Gwennie
Williams
Pine Nnts Christian Church
Slater
J. W W. Dunwiddle
Philipsburg
M. Allate Stuckley
Williams Farm
Pine Fiats
Joseph R. Ruffner
Glen Campbell
207Th Regiment
Weaspen
Purchase
East Mahoning
Glen Camphill
Margaret Hile
Ansonvilli
Reva. Carll
Turner
Hast Mahoning
New Cemetery
Homer City
Burned woman seriously injured in church street fire
Miss Annie Robinson of Church street suffered severe burns when her night dress touched a stove. J Dick Wilson helped smother the flames but she remains in a risky condition. Her cousin W M M Davis notified. doctors hope for recovery despite age and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beriously
Annie Robinson
Church Street
Es Kate
Mish Robinson
J. Dick Wilson
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NEMS
Tulpon
Bruno Carbonio
Jog Veltra
Robert Tozler
Grant
Women's and Children’s Department
Mr. Shaffer
Th County
James A. McQuown
Foseman
Sarah Donaldson
Cherryhill Township
D. H. Tomb
Harry W. Fee
Ernest Stewart
Donaldson
J. M. Guthrie
Guthrie
Beleving T Wan
Meséra
David Cameron
Tinga County
M. W. Baxman
Tsvael
Elias Téarn
Green
Pine Township
Joseph Hagens
Wi. Cresswell
G. W
G. M. McHenry
Criminal Court
Hage Bren
Lewis Abrams
Spangler
Mike Scorgia
Mcense
Sug
Mike
Augusta Scarton
Luzerne
George Crookshang
George Crookshank
Frank Vallelli
Phallee
Pierce
Spencer
Westmoreland County
Jack
Neff
Sidney McDermott
George Mendis
Keller Harris
John Bebisky
Carl Zambatti
John Tuhill
Peter Casti
Neal
John Jamesek
Jacob Abrams
Andy Angelo
Keley Billets
Vasil Romanie
Kate Romanice
Joseph P. Hamill
George Learn
Jay
Long
B. William Mahan
Deekside
Ias
A. Moraco
Meryl Bartlebaugh
Aubrey Graham
Waterman's
Henry Hall
Mahoning
Ray Simpson
Georgeville
Little Mahoning Creek
R. H. Wiggins
J. T. Henry
S. M. Hosack
C. K. Martin
M. 8. Wilson
H. ER. Stiffey
J. Paul Ford
John Wil ‘Kingon
J. B. Lintner
M. L. Wilson
C. A. McAnuty
BD. H. Curtis
Swift
Swift & Co. Union Stock Yardy
Chicago
Calenthe Dept
Gease Questia
Bby
Apalla
Adler
Klee Kinimetus Valley Association
A. Wathiel Wid
LeRoy Cuitgeieharn
Dudge
Biiersrilg¢ Academy
New Saltsburg
Elderaridge
Tadlann
Traxtons
Jiulge
James 8. Young
United States District Court
Jiulie S.A. McChing
Gourley
Haymaker
Davis
George A. Stone
James A. Barnett
RR. M. Wing
Harry Mellveen
Mttyburs
The
Echo
Telford
Board of Trustees
Homer Buchanan
Phorsday Avenue
Midian Hospital Association
Wideraridge Academy
Sherif
Banda
Chestnut Street
William Smogon
Marion Gentil
A. Wheeler
Carpenter Avenue
J. Grant Athert
Wheeler
Suo
Willard
Indiana County Hospital Association
New York
Fanny Nixon
Mary Palmer
Prarmers’ Bank
Th de Fines Speechbare Banking Co
Businews
J. D. Flude
Charles Armstrong
J A. Schwab
Charing M. Schwab
Fulton Shaft
Bach
Whkeeh
M. B. Brown
Kier
M. G. Miller
Nobl Millar
Blairaville
Latrsville
Jacksonville Rand
H. A McMurray
Greenabure
Prederick James Keim
Pennaylyant
New Florence
Edward Smith
W. D. Smit
Punxatawney
Howard Houlk
Acre Pace
John Fleming
James Fleming
Samual Siekenbergens
Homoar City
Sarah Young
North Sixth Street
James Walmer
Ami Bose
Ermecke
Ettelas
Wilef al Mmaployas
Saveral Woelks
Milas Ruth Adair Toneher
Troom
Johnstown
Mik Adair
la Woche
Darry
Joseph Hunter
StateWiehway
Lawtrobe Bulletin
Depot Stroet
Logidhiune
Lendengitte
Derry
Te Blairsgilly
Hhilpavilis
Latvoh
A. B. Marshall
Sheriff Wettling
Thrae Properties
Wettling
W. McCitneogl
Clymer
Conner
Mugele Grambling Galbreath
Green Township
Griffith
R. L. Mehaffey
Plum
Philip Pritsch
Lilly
Bee Hildebrand
Ruffner
Joe Knepshield
Uriah Knepshield
Leechharz
Athiat Place
Mra. Knepshelld
Dyson
Richard Duson
J. H. Whiteman
Lydick
Oliver Burton
Walter Street
Wells
Charles 1 .Wells
Fia Turis
Vandergrift
Dean
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