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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

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Indiana County Teachers Institute Opens In Pleasant Town

The fifty forth annual session opens in Library Hall Indiana with Supt Stewart and committee handling enrolments. Prof O M Parker leading songs, Dr S Y Gillan lecturing on individuality in schoolroom and teacher student harmony. A reception follows, continuing Tuesday with lectures on globe lessons reading methods and nature study.

Indiana Stewart Institute J.T. Stewart O. M. Parker Parker Binghampton New York Schwartz Grawford Presbyterian Church G. T. Reynolds Methodist Church Pennsylvania G. D. Condron Blairsville 8. Y. Gillan Milwaukee Wisconsin Geo. P. Bible Noroul D. ©. Murphy Slippery Rock Normal School Edith H. Scott Mra. Scott Pittsburg Laska Trego Clayton Ill J. M. Welch Second United Presbyterian Church D. OG. Murphy Gillan M. Parker Edith Jr. Scott

Hotel Flooded Out After Laundry Drainage Blockage

Col Allan proprietor of the American House reports ten days of basement flooding due to the hotel laundry drain dumping into a sewer under the Pennsylvania railroad freight station. Water from station roofs and a gatr bin on Eighth Street backed into the laundry, closing the sewer, stopping heat, and forcing guests to use small gas stoves. Railroad authorities slow to reopen the drain. damages may be sought.

Col. Allan American House Pennsylvania Railroad Gattern Eighth Street

Criminal Court closure and settlement in Rochester case

The criminal court ended abruptly with a Commonwealth settlement against John H. Rochester for A. A. B. and A. B. Harry G. Little. The defendant paid costs and $100 to the prosecutor and was freed from further civil or criminal liability. Sentencing was postponed to a later Saturday. Court records in the Recorder and Prothonotary offices are being repaired due to damage and rebinding.

Riminal Court The Commonwealth John EH. Rochester Harry G. Little

Regent Deaths Raise Local Obituaries 1902

Death notices report John Burns of Rossiter died December 10 1902 at age 63. Interment occurred December 18 at Lindsey. Thompson McConaughey of North Mahoning Two died December 10 1902 at age 81. survived by wife and 13 children. buried at Covede after Presbyterian service. Susan McCreight of Third Ward died December 15 1902 at age 62. services held today with Rev J D Brownlee. Greenwood Cemetery. Helena Faint daughter of George and Mrs Faint died December 1902 at Paint home 234 Market Street Johnstown. funeral at 10:20 AM with Rev J Harvey Mickley. Grand View Cemetery.

M’conaugilny Thompson McConaughey North Mahoning Covede Presbyterian Church W'Creight Third Ward Susan B. F. McCreight J.D. Brownlee Greenwood Cemetery Helena George Paint Market Atreat Johnstown J. Harvey Mickley St. John’s Reformed Church Grand View Cemetery

Obscure 19th Century Pairings Across Indiana Towns

List shows names with towns like Indiana Milking Danie Marion Center Ingleside Willett Washington two Winslow Flora Arcadia Heshbon Saltsburg plus places New York Glen Campbell Robinson etc. Reads as a catalog of paired individuals and locations with page-like numbers, suggesting a social or matrimonial notice column from a historical newspaper.

Alex Mwing Indiana Iike Balls Hamilton Milking Geo. W. Herger Danie Mary E. Reilly Samuel B. Bailey Vernie Smith Harry Wyncoop New York Annie Greaves Marion Center Harry G. Doipall Ingleside Myra M. Trugall Willett John A. Adayson Maude Trusall Washington J. M. Bowser Winslow M. C. Bender Flora Barten M. Runyan Dollie M. McCracken Plum Yili Robert T. Mariz Glen Campbell Edina I. Anthony Arcadia J. Arthur Bowers Robinson Venice M. Mack Heshbon Albert Smith Myrta Grace Hart Saltsburg

Farmers Institutes Held Across County in December and January

The county farmers will hold institutes after teachers with sessions in Indiana Marion Center and Gipsy. State Agriculture Department and local volunteers organize lectures by B. Seeds George Butz John Feight and Burns. Programs cover soil fertility cattle breeding fruit culture dairying education and farm management with sessions in county courthouse venues.

Indiana Marion Center Gipsy State Agricultural Department M. McHenry Town State Board of Agriculture B. 8. Seeds Birmingham George ©. Butz State College John G. Feight Export J. 8. Burns Clinton Court House Peter Wagssam R. 5 Leeds J. . Kinnan A. H H. Hees W. Smith John G. Faight Yursday Afeernoon G. W. Treese Geo Butz J. S. Burns Tureday Ray Hess

Pittsburg visitors and institute attendees noted in local column

Local notices list J Steele McElhose and J M Torrance visiting Pittsburg, Miss Minnie Fobaugh attending institute in Salisbury, J N Banks traveling to Philadelphia, Emma Bell visiting her aunt in town, Mrs B P Swift of Conway Michigan visiting relatives, M H Hepburn returning from the east, Jean Lowry and A P Lowey visiting, Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of Pittsburg with family, A W Wilson Jr visiting Bedford and Harrisburg, Harret E Sangom visiting Altoona, Dr Jason Carson going to Philadelphia for State Board exams, Adam and Jacob Haene hunting with L M Carnahan, Dad McGinley visiting after twenty-two years, Robert McHenry visiting, Lottie Redding visiting Ridgway friends, T Elmer Ellis resigning to join James Stewart & Co with Dundee postings to Scottdale.

J. Steele McElhose Pittsburg J. MM. Torrance Minnie Fobaugh Saliabury Institute J. N. Banks Philadelphia Emma Bell Salisbury J. P. McCartney B. P. Swift Conway Michigan M. H. Hepburn Jean Lowry A. P. Lowey Church Street Robert ©. Taylor A.T. Taylor A. W. Wilson, Jr Salinburg Bedford Harrisburg Harret E. Sangom Altoona Adam and Jacob Haene Allegheny City L. M. Carnahan Creekside Dad McGinley Daniel Stanard Robert Thompson Fourth Ward Robert McHenry The Desocest T. Elmer Ellis Griffith Ellis Coral, Pa James Stewart & Co. General Contractors St. Louis New Orleans Ellis Scottdale

Slippery pavements cause several pedestrian slips

The article reports dangerous sidewalks in Indiana House area with Postmaster A Smith slipping on Sixth street, striking his head and cutting a gas. He recovered quickly. On Sunday morning, Mrs Jane Hare, Mrs G W Earl, and Miss Martha Anderson fell entering the Methodist church, injuring none seriously. Mrs Earl sustained a contusion and a blackened eye.

A. Smith Indiana House Jane Hare G. W. Earl Martha Anderson Methodist Church

Pennsylvania Anchor Oil and Gas Company Report

J L Orr, sent to Kentucky to inspect the first well, reports a favorable outcome. Oil at 1584 feet depth, 500 feet of oil above salt water, high quality and potential 25 barrels daily. second well started, third located. Leases added to holdings pushing 3000 to 4000 acres. Board plans selling five thousand shares at par with ten day privilege for existing stockholders. D A ConsincitaM President Kane Peevor Secretary.

J. L. Orr Penn’a Anchor Oil and Gas Co Kentucky Orr Post Pennsylvania Illuminating Crads D. A. Consincitam

Roof and Kline Report Sale of Two Lots and House Gate

Roof and Kline report the sale of the gate of Max Coleman’s house and two lots at the corner of Thirteenth and Washington to Harvey Trimble for a consideration of $1,300. The brief note records the transaction and the buyer’s name with no further details.

Roof & Kline Max Coleman Washington Sheds Harvey ‘Trimble

Pennsylvania Railroad to extend into eastern county next summer

A statement from interested parties confirms the Pennsylvania Railroad plans a summer extension into the eastern part of the county. Civil engineers scout Cush Cushon Creek toward Netwning's Summit to reach the Twolick Creek junction, aiming to link with the old Homer City Suquehanna survey and ship coal via Cherrytree to Burnside.

Pennsylvania Railroad Cherryhil Green Saxman Latrobe Pennsylvania Company Corps of Civil Engineers Twolick Greek Netwning’s Cherrytres Twolick Homer City Suquehanna Fleming's Summit Hillsdale Jockport Cherrytree Cash Cushion Creek Twolick Creek Susquehanna River Burnside New York Central

First P. R. R. Through Train Marks 1832 Start

Fifty years ago last Wednesday the first through train ran between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The 1832 timetable from H J Lambert shows the Fast Express at 3 a m from Liberty Street with limited stops, arriving in Philadelphia or Baltimore by 10 p.m. A Second Mail train, an accommodating train, and early mail routes followed, fare listed as nine dollars fifty cents. Cars had hond brakes, bare floors, narrow high windows, and cane or leather seats, hardly fit for modern immigrant traffic.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Western Division Pennsylvania Railroad H.J. Lambert Liberty Street Canal Bridge Irwin, Hilladsie Blairsville McVeytown Mifflin Harrisburg Lancaster Baltimore Johnstown

West Penn rail line to double track from Bolivar to Butler Junction

West Penn branch officials say a double track project from Bolivar to Butler Junction is under consideration to ease freight congestion on the main line. Bids may be opened today for the work, with surveys for a south river connection near Styde Park to lower grades and link to the main West Penn at Styde Park. The plan also envisions double tracking to Blairsville Intersection and the Bolivar branch. James Kerr of Clearfield bought the Hooverhurst & Southwestern line for 68500, a nine mile lumber road now owned by New York Central with intent to use it for future expansion toward Homer City Indiana relations. The New York Central aims to extend from Rossiter toward Homer City or Indiana.

West Penn Bolivar Butler Junction Pennsylvania Engineer Corps West Penn Railroad Styde Park Leechburg Blairsville James Kerr Clearfeld Hooverhurst & Southwestern W. L.oover New York Central Rossiter Homer City Indiana

Graff Butcher Moves Market During Reconstruction

George W Graff the butcher has moved his market to the Wissel building opposite the Indiana House during reconstruction of his old shop. The rebuilt market is planned to be one of the handsomest meat markets in the state. In the interim he will serve customers with the usual meats provisions oysters fish and more.

George W. Graff Wissel Building Indiana House

Local Tax Adds Five Percent Penalty On Unpaid Borough and Poor Tax

A five percent penalty will be added on all borough and poor taxes not paid by December 23, 1902. On that evening Captain Hobson of Merimac fame will lecture at the county institute in Kittanning on The United States as in World Power. A tax notice and various local happenings fill this week’s report.

Hobson Merimac Fame County Institute Kittanning United States Joseph McNeal W. A. Simpson Pennsylvania Conemaugh Confluence Rockwood Thomas Nast Guysquil Menadore Jefferson County Brookville Mendelsson Male Quartetti Concert Company Richard P. Hobson

Blairsville Railroad Thieves Arrested At Transfer

Chief Ginter arrested C P Dunn W J Sheehan T 3 Lennon and W O Smith at West Penn transfer on allegations of stealing goods. All pleaded guilty before Squire Hodge and were jailed awaiting trial. Found in their possession were gum boots ladies shoes linen collars a keg of beer and candy. Suspects were strangers to Blairsville with origins ranging from New York a sailor in residence near Saltsburg and unknown home for the fourth.

Blairsville Ginter C. P. Dunn W.J. Sheehan T. 3. Lennon W.O. Smith West Penn Transfer C. P. Dixon Squire Hodge Tney New York Saltsburg

Harred Orrence Campbell and Miss Torrence Wed in Punxentawney

Miss Floy Little Torrence, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Torrence, and Frank Le Roy Campbell were married by Rev Mr Clark at the bride’s home in Punxentawney on Thursday night. The bride wore white crepe de chine over white silk and carried bride’s roses. Attendants were Miss Flo Fee and Miss Mary Torrence. groomsmen were Fred Pantall and Frank Neff. Campbell to work at Punxsupawney post office. couple to make that town their home.

Orrence~ Campbell Floy Little Torrence William Torrence Punxentawney Frank le Roy Campbell Clark Flo Fee Mary Torrence

Fire destroys Bolivar enamel plant

A Monday early morning blaze at the United States Enamel plant in Bolivar, partly owned by Reesa-Hammond Fire Brick, originated near the boiler and caused about 5000 dollars in damages with little insurance. No injuries were reported and about 20 workers will be temporarily laid off.

United States Enamel Company Reesa-Hammond Fire Brick Company Bolivar

Christmas book and stationery sale notice

Christmas assortment offered by Hunry Hall includes books, giftbooks, hymnals, prayer books, childrens titles, scrapbooks, calendars, diaries, games, cards, and a full stationery line. Subscriptions to leading papers renewed at publisher prices from a store and printing office with a 200 foot combined business length.

Hunry Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teachers Institute Y. Gillan Scott J. Day Brownlee Harry White B.S Joseph Holsapple P. Stephens J. #. Chapman Ernest T. P. Stephens J. T. Stewart George GC. Butz Jas. Risinger Wm. Thomas Wm. T. Hamill H. R. Depp Jas. Wiggins Gilpin McHenry Whursday Evening Laura M. Dickie Viola Simpson M. J. Calman J.N. McCoy H. P. Lewis J. W. Patterson B.S. Leeds Hugh McIsaac A. P. Lewis J. A. Rochester Norman Laughry S. 8. Wetzel J. P Martin Geo. C. Butz Milton Work W. P. Meanor Wetzel Prasta J. W. Botsford Amos Mahon John McMillen Jas. Bence Gretta Park J. Clark Wright Seedy Joseph Arble GC. Butz Township High School J. D. Rank J.D. Spicher W. M. Blose Jason Carson State Board of Examiners Anchor Ol and Gas Company Kane Peevor Loghl Harvey Trimble Adam Stonebraker Green Inp Trimble Rochester & Pittsburg Coat Company Arcadia United Evangelical Church Cherry Tree J. W. Domer FE. A. Miler Harred
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