49th Teachers Institute Highlights and Learnings
Wednesday and Thursday sessions showcased new instructors Dre Gee and John Q. Stewart, with talks on concrete geometry correlation and constitutional operation. Dr. Hull, Mr. Miller, and Prof. High led discussions on geography, schooling ideals, and Alaska’s resources, while Friday featured receptions, retirements, and resolutions praising efforts and urging better pay and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Banda
A. Judeon Furman
The
Baptist Church
Dre Gee
Wi Holl
A. M
Millersville State Normal School
John Q. Stewart
Div Hull
Thhis
Halley
Dr. Halley
Gv. Miller
Philippine Islands
Klondike
Persia
India
Nangan
North Pole
Spain
Charles V
Miller
Hulley
Stewart
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Hull
C. C. Miller
Blennerhassett
Agron Burr
Burr
Institute
Riley
Greece
Rome
High
Hugh A. Jackson
John F. Pounds
J. T. Henry
Blairsville
J. T. Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad Expands Savings Fund to New Lines
The Pennsylvania Railroad extends the employee savings fund to Allegheny Valley and Western New York and Pennsylvania rails, effective January 1. Robert H. Newbern named assistant superintendent of the insurance department. A. O. Shand to head Altoona division starting December 15. Frank F. Robb moves to Western Pennsylvania division as superintendent. D. M. Watt becomes special agent. A. G. Mitchell replaces Robb on Monongahela division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny Valley
New York and Pennsylvania
Tobert H. Newbern
Insurance Department
A.O. Shand
Altoona
Frank F. Robb
Monongahela
Western Pennsylvania
Yie D. M. Watt
A. G. Mitchell
Robb
Purely Personal Christmas Homecoming Notes
Local listings show many residents of Pitcairn, Vassar, Canton, State College, Pittsburg, Wilkinsburg, Turtle Creek, Vandergrift, Greensburg, Punxsutawney, Nole, and Philadelphia returning home for Christmas. Names include Stacy Smith Agnes Wilson John Vuckenberger Al Cunningham Frank Wood James Sansom Enid Woolsey H A Fleming Ira Baker J J Miller Erma Cunningham Laura Cochran Mary Wortman Chag Alers Horace Thompson Royden Taylor Edward Mack John Caldwell and others visiting relatives or preparing to resume duties after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Smith
Pitcairn
Agnes Wilson
Vassar
John Vuckenberger
Canton
Ohio
al, Cunningham
State College
Frank Wood
James B. Sansom
Pittsburg
Indiana
Enid Woolsey
Wilkinsburg
Erma Cunningham
A. W. Wilson
Willam Mullen
West Penn Division
Hirsha P. Swift
Michigan
Clark Homestead
P. N. Baker
J. J. Miller
J. Wood Clark
Brooklyn
N. Y
Laura Cochran
Greensburg
J. G. Fleming
Ghureb Street
Mary Wortman
Punxsustawney
Peter Frech
Oak Street
Chag, Alers
Nole
James Hammers
Wood
John Brallier
Wallace B. Stewart
Ney Prothero
Philadelphia
H. J. Thompson
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Horace
Quay
Royden Taylor
Cornell
Edward Mack
Lehigh
Court News From December Sessions Report Minor Damages
Court records show several small cases heard during the December Sessions with low attendance. Verdicts included $111.07 to Swab and Bonner for labor on contract, $339.32 to Arthur for wages, and $397.44 to Susie Gosa by agreement, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Jacob Swab
David Bonner
George Atcheson Et
John W. Clark
Stewart
William Whitmore and Sons
J. E. Clark
Jacob Arthur
John Copp
Adm
Jeremiah Goss
D. Assum
Howard Duckva
John M. Copp
Susie
Gosa
Same
White
Trig
Familiar Calendar Distributed By American Biggle Co
The 1901 Columbia desk calendar is issued by the American Biggle Co Columbia Sales Department Hartford Conn. It will be sent to any address for five 2 cent stamps. This calendar has been published for sixteen years and is valued as an indispensable office and home artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Desk
American Biggle Co
Columbia Sales Department
Hartford
Conn
H. J. Thompson
Small’s
Lizzie Rankin
Etherton
Wyoming
John W. Gorman
Gipsy
Ernest Work
Haat Mahoning
Scottdale
Punxsutawney Spirit
Wm. Groft
Near Onberg
Vandergrift
Frank Morrig
Cleveland
War Department
Samuel McDonald
Steubenville
W. B. McDonald
Bostonian Opera Company
Alfred Sterner
Purchase Line
Cyrus ‘Bailey
Commonwealth
Blair County
Cyrus Bailey
Little Locals A Busy Patch Of Community News
William H. Slack, famed Allegheny music teacher, is dead. Subscriptions for The Commoner by W. J. Bryan exceed 4,500. Gifts and local notices cover cures, accidents, family news, sales of property, and civic appointments. The Blair county region reports hospitalities, injuries, and a 1901 mercantile appraiser appointment in a compact digest of community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Slack
Allegheny
W. J. Bryan
Joan P. Elkin
Edward Johnston
John McHenry
Ambrose
John Baughman
Blairsville
Gas From Big Well Sold To Peoples Gas Co
Gas from the large Indiana County well, discovered weeks ago, has been sold to Peoples Gas Co. under a contract that pays four cents net per thousand feet to the Indiana County Gas Co. Five carloads of pipe are on the way to connect the well to their gas distribution system. Stockholders receive a festive Christmas note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Gas Co
Peoples’ Gas Company
Indiana Company
The New York World Almanac and America Annual Ad
In this issue a varied column promotes The Standard American Annual a 600 page volume at 26 cents. Indiana Post No 28 G A R holds a public installation at 8 pm Saturday January 5 1901 at the Court House with HH Bengough as installing officer and accompanied by Thomas G Sample and others. Also ad for Peerless Horse and Cattle Powder claims digestion aid for corn fed horses with a full pound for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonder Book
Acme
Indiana
Court House
Hh, Bengough
Pittaturg
Thomas G. Sample
George W. Wheeler Joan EL Hunt
Notable deaths dim county figures in 1900 obits
A string of obituaries from Blacklick and nearby townships reports James Fair dies at 82 in Blacklick, funeral at his home with burial in Bethel. Mrs. Letitia Pease dies in White Township after childbirth. David Over editor of Holidaysburg Register dies at 76, veteran and former treasurer. Amanda Lockard dies in White Township at 50. Jacob Washington dies in Rhinelander, typhoid, aged 32. Mary Kidd dies in Grant Township at 84. Mrs. Ryckman of Marion Center loses daughter in Fort Collins, Colorado. Samuel Fisena dies in Armstrong Township aged 84. Mrs. George Lyke dies in Canoe Township at 46. a Bargerstown child dies in Canoe Township. Gentle note of Peerless Horse and Cattle Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fair
Blacklick Township
D. M. Fair
Greensburg
R. W. Fair
Salzburg
Letitia Penge
Augustus Pease
Water Street
Pease
Thurday
James Gailey
Oakland Cemetery
David
Holidaysburg Register
Sriday
Bedford Inquirer
Lewistown Gazette
Bedford County
Blair County
General Grant
Chicago
Amanda Lockard
William Lockard
Archy Nickel
White Twp
Jase
Lester
Banks Two
James
George
Grace S Oail
Graceston
Cookport
Jacob Edward Washington
Peart Washington
Rayne Township
Rhinelander
Wis
Rhinelanner
Tobias Ryckman
Marion Center
John P. Ryckman
Fort Colling
Colo
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49Th Teachers’ Institute
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Swartz Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Waller
Abtirnoon
Dr. Hully
Angela
D. M. Kinter
Fountain of Knowledge
H. A. Fleming
Turtle Creek
Dra. John and
Edward Laughlin
East End
John R. Caldwell
Fourth Ward
Washington
Will
West Virginia
Court News
Mercantile
Board of Commissioners
John A. Bennett
John Bennett
VAIR
Dprabe
Kidd
Mary Kidd
John Kidd
Grant Township
William
Near Purchase Line
Tayloreville
Samuel Fisena
Armatrong Township
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