Teachers in Sescon Open Fifty-Fifth Institute Session
The fifty-fifth annual Teachers Institute in Indian County opened with bright winter weather and a large gathering. Speakers included Rev. Welut, Rev. Lewis Hay, Warl Miller, Prof. Hamlin E B Cogswell, Dr. Lowden, Dr. Rigdon, and Prof. Ellig. Topics covered English grammar, language study, and teacher health as essential to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute of
Indian County
Porlinna
Ander
Aurion
Crawford
Welut
Second United Presbyterianta Church
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Indiana Conservatory of Music
Pennsylvania
de, Lowden
Clark
University
Stetson
Maine
Bons
Bedford
Louden Lopes
Fillat
Johnathan Rigdon
Danville
Indiana
Charles C. Elli
Instituta
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Rigdon
Billis
Louden
Dewehdra
Normal Has Closed School Signs End of Term
The school closed for the term as students departed on trains the same evening. The closure follows a period of students leaving for home after chapel and services marking the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taduma Stebe Wormal
Pridavmamog
Not Guilty Verdict In Riots Case Ends Prosecution
After a week’s trial the case of the summonswealth vas Wmn. North ended with a not guilty verdict. Prosecution backing by a labor organization failed. William Reed’s murder charge was not pressed and other disorders from the riots were settled. Judge Tebont set equity case bearings for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
William Reed
Coatle
Tebont Hed Vonrt
Summer Grieve
Joseph Wharton
Kimer Hagen
Manuay
Anniversary of William Alter at Mapleaves residence
William Alter, veteran hunter and trapper, celebrated his eighty sixth anniversary birthday at his Mapleaves residence. Mrs Anime Smith, not a relative, sent him a young goose from Rendezilly that provided dinner for himself and his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alter
Af Mapleaves
New Colonel for the Fifth Regiment Election
Brigadier General John A. Wiley orders an election of four Colonels of the Fifth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania to replace Colonel Rufus C. Elder who resigned. The vote will be held in Altoona on Thursday January 10 with Colonel Thompson of the Fourteenth Pittsburgh regiment overseeing the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wiley
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Rufus C. Elder
Altoona
Ww, ‘Thompson
Fourteenth Regiment
Pittsburg
Ebensburg Marriage Licenses Listed in Ebensburg
Ebensburg area issued several marriage licenses including Mike Milusl and Mary Twduk of Gove matgh Burnie R. Beringer and Bessie Stiffler of Baringer Fred Rose and Myrtle Ford of Qonemangh Doloss FE Jaurter of Copemangh and Jutta Byers of Vanco Charles Pater and f ather Doka of Vintondale Robert A. Mayer of Vintondale and Edith P. Riiriga of Wehrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Mike Milusl
Mary Twduk
Govematgh
Burnie R. Beringer
Bessie Stiffler
Baringer
Fred Rose
Myrtle Ford
Qonemangh
Doloss FE Jaurter
Copemangh
Jutta Byers
Vanco
Charles Pater
Doka
Vintondale
Robert A. Mayer
Edith P. Riiriga
Wehrow
Ebensburg Poorhouse Visit Inspires Indiana County Plans
County Commissioner W Lewia Neal and Architect Park visited the Ebensburg County Home on Thursday to gather ideas for a planned similar institution in Indiana. They praised Cambria County’s system and said it suggested valuable improvements, noting Steward Thomas Hughes and the alme hanse as influential references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Cambria Freeman Rage
W. Lewia Neal
Indiana County
Architect Park
Ridgeway
Elk County
Indiana
Cambria County Almehanse
Thomas Hughes
Indiana Lutherans Celebrate Christmas at Zion Church
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of Zion Lutheran Todiana held a Christmas celebration Saturday evening with all ages present. A candlelit Christmas tree featured. Rev. Lewis Boy, pastor, was surprised and presented with $100 in gold. writer John Feit was also remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hadeavor Society
Zion Lutheran Church
Todiana
Lewis Boy
John Feit
Not Guilty Jury Clears Whisky Sellers Case
A telegram from Kittanning dated December 21 reports that in a trial against a present Jefferson county court, Attorney W. M. Fairman elicited testimony that whisky was sold on Sunday. The DA objected, but Fairman warned the jury they would jail whisky sellers if they acquitted. The jury verdict was not guilty, and Informations were filed against Gus Bowers and John Beer with warrants out for others.
Lost 100000 in Bills Found by Trackwalker
Latrobe Bulletin reports a trackwalker found a sealed packet on a Blairsville area track. The packet contained $100,000 in bills with no identifying marks. Railroad officials refuse comment. Also notes Senator Burrows criticizing Mormon Church influence in Republican politics and Roosevelt's campaign actions in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laburday
Latrobe Bulletin Caye
Blairsville
Smoot
Utah
Burrows
Great
Republican Party
Rooovevelt
Edahe
Uckel
Real estate transfers across Homer City area
A long list of property transfers with numerous buyers and sellers. Notable entries include 26 lots in Homer City, multiple 2-lot and 7-acre parcels in Green and Cherry Hill, and ventes ranging from $40 to $16,476. Transactions involve entities like Dixon Run Land Co, Graceton Coke Co, and various individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Antonia T. Bila
Jovin Canoe
Elizabeth Chrissman
Maria BR
Robe Ingon
Emickaburg
Maria & Robinson
Smickaburg
Nancy EH
Ogden
Alta GO
Konkle
Homer City
Mary
Buturbaugh
BD. Taylor
Rnsted
Sores
Green
Samuel AL Dicksont
Midwarddy
Clemoy City
W. Laward
David Gimpbell
Benshvalley
D. CA
Forman
Langhiom
Ia Green
George W. Mellenry
Dimen Edwards
East Matiwning
Philip Tang
Alto
Sarah Beecham
Cana
L BR. McManters
Dy A. Griffith
Burks
Dixon Run
John & Wolfe
Qhercyhill
Swann J. Spencer
Notod
B. Spencer
Banke
Samuel B. Stahl
Penn-Mary Coal Co
Pine
W.D. Bigler
Dixon Run Land Co
Cherry Hill
Howard Graham
BRR
Burrell
Annie Tucbnoski
Tony Minute
Gande
Same
Martin L. Libengood
Charles W. Libengood
Borrell
Victor Kimont
John Wiewiakowski
Canoa
D. R. Lewis
W. R. Wissinger
South Mahoning
J. Miller
J. M. Carean
Daniel F. Barkey
Agnes A. Barkey
Grant
T. M. McGaughey
Plumville
David Blair
Alto W
Bear Hunt Letter From Western Postmaster Causes Delay
Authorities relay a letter received at a Western post office stating the postmaster will close for a day next Saturday to go bear hunting. The letter, sent to the Postmaster General, notes the writer will share with others if permitted and ends with a crude remark about literacy. The incident prompts official scrutiny but no immediate dismissal of the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Aroua
Quiet Christmas Day in Indiana Observed
Christmas Day in Indiana passed quietly with family dinners and gatherings. The Cincinnati Orchestra concert at the Institute was the only public amuse ment, while bowling, billiards, and the plating rink saw steady business all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lowling Weys
Bvilliard Tooma
Cincinnati Orchestra
Institute
Wort
Christmas Services at St Bernard’s Catholic Church
The church was richly decorated for Christian services and held at 9 oclock in the morning. A elaborate musical program by the choir featured the Monnacher Mass by Adler and a prelude. After the service the organist played selections by Weigand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s Catholic Chuvel
Maga At & c
Elock, & Ti
Adlér
Adester Pinellas
Weigaid
Foster Property Sold and Related Transfers Reported
Vague OCR text mentions property sale, transfers and involved parties including Harry Walker and McQosnell. Several garbled names and references to votes, agencies, and durations appear, but the exact details and local context are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Binsheen Kok
Harry Walker
Dida
Fate Agency
McQosnell A Lyri
Local Items From Kittanning and Nearby Areas
Christmas payroll boost proposed for Kittanning industries and a special dividend from The Farmora Bank. Promoters of Rockwood project inspect plant. legal matters include a battery conviction in Kittanning Court. Fires claim Bellevue houses in early Sunday blaze. agricultural output and teachers salary debates highlighted in a broad local roundup.
Licensed 10 Wed 2205 trade city pairs noted
A garbled list shows multiple licensed pairs across towns including Trade City Putneyville Robinson Center Glen Campbell Conemaugh Hilladale Blairsville Mont gomery and others. Names such as Vees Cochran Minnie Lavinun Reitz Raymond O Smith Olive P Hileman and J Blair Wasaam appear with various place pairs and dates, amid misspellings and scattered identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vees Cochran
Trade City
Minnie Lavinun Reitz
Putneyville
Charles
Lichtentass
Carrie I. Montgomery
Robinson
Wm. P. Kerr
Homet City
Gurrie M. Teas
Center
Raymond O. Smith
Olive P. Hileman
Glen Campbell
Robert Divans
Nuancy M. Pennington
George Snider
Nancy Sisi‘tha
Conemaugh
Milward F. Boucher
Mia
Vorn Flenry
Hilladale
Willian G. Indd
Chicago
Lydia V. Maratall
Jlairsville
Morris Walter Little
Bessie May Howard
Plaimville
Lawrence Lockard
Lovejoy
Mary Owens
Clearfield County
Cecil To
Grant
J. Blair Wasaam
Flilladale
Anna E. Tonkin
Grantburg
Shampoon
Hettie A. Duncan
Biairaville
Williner
Anyder
Rorhester Mille
Carria Farrier
Montgomery
Nolan Te Danlap
Lairerille
Millwood
Tragedy On the Tracks Near Graggton Monday
A Graggton resident, Mont Kunkle, stepped in front of a moving train at 4 PM as rain moved in. He was struck, hurled some distance, then found unconscious and taken to Blatrasville for treatment. His condition later improved and he began to recover though medical staff warned of serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graggton
Ian
Mont Kunkle
Gracetan
Blatras Ville
Local residents' holiday visits noted in scattered notices
A lengthy list records personal mentions of people visiting relatives and friends for Christmas and holidays. Names include Mrs WL McCreight of Pankwood, Mr and Mrs Tunes of Rough, Agnes Stadtiailler of Tadisnn, and many others from White Towne, Cokeville, Rough, and nearby towns. Several students and travelers are noted visiting or returning home for the season.
Christmas Homecoming Roundup in Pittsburgh Area
A long list of residents from Pitlaburg and nearby towns gather for the holidays, including Dr dalin Laughlin and families, Bart Rangell and Washington visitors, and Miss May Brown at Wilson College. Local mentions include Edward Mulvohill of Johnstown, Paul Hatuill of Spangler, and Henry Burns of Strongstown. The First National Bank of Indiana advertises four percent on deposits and mail banking options. Dr Henry Johnson comments on the health effects of beer versus purity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalin Laughlin
Laughlin
James
Sunaom
Menara
Workman
Edward Beiter
Edward L. Thomas
Pitlaburg
Bart
Arthur Rangell
Washington
Will Alter
Harry Watson
Miss Bella Watson
Jutinetown
Geo. Malton
Wilkinsburg
Edward Bath
Mercer
Boyd Getty
Croft
Misa May Brownloo
Wilson College
Meredith Riddle
Wollealy College
A. J. Fischer
Altoona
Olive Balerbaugh
Johnstown
Laura
Line Ffata
Deaths of a Week in Late 1906 Alto County
A sequence of obituaries from Dixonville Bellefonte and nearby towns notes the deaths of nine-year-old Joseph Rut nagh from a meninges attack in Dixonville on December 17, 1900, Mrs. Ellen Oliver Van Tries in Bellefonte on December 8, and Luoma Dunmire in Fielder ton aged sixty-two. Joseph McKee and Salva McKee, aged 69, died at their home on School and Eleventh streets. and Mrs. Jillon M. Laird, 77, of Salinburg succumbed to pneumonia. Funeral services and interments followed in local cemeteries, with church affiliations and family ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umild
Joseph Rutnagh
Dixonville
Weath
Meneses
AN Tnth
Oliver van Tries
Thomas van Tries
Bellefonte
van Trien
Blairsville
Aouthern
Dunmire
Luoma Diunmire
Warton
Derry
A. W. Wunnire
Columbus
G. Thunnmire
Sheloca
Mary McCarmick
Girly
Lola
Anna
South Bend
Infermion
Widerton Cemetery
Josaph
Joseph
Selvyia
Aucinveslin
Rav. I
Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Las
Jillon M. Laird
Salinburg
Washington
Valley Forge
Laird
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. Fund George B. Fundenberg
Pittsburg
Saltsburg
Will for Marganiy Asiuaugi in South Mahoning township
The will filed December 7 1000 names Norman B. Ashbaugh as to receive the house and lot in South Mahoning township. Mary Mobay and Triffinn McMilton are listed as daughters with specified bequests including parlor furniture and a camp. Matilda Good Nora Crood and others are named with items such as a clock chair and lamp. Thomas Mabon is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marganiy Asiuaugi
South Mahoning Township
Norman B. Ashbaugh
Mary Mobay
Triffinn McMilton
Matilda Good
Nora Crood
Norman
Ashbaugh
Harry M. Ashbaugh
Mary Mabon
Iri Ina McMillen
Elien Nora Good
Share
Thomas Mabon
Letters Remaining Uncalled For December 22 1908
A notice discusses uncalled letters to be claimed from the post office and lists names including Allen M Gillespie A B McCoy Marvin Harnett McGanger FP M. It criticizes Second Class mail privilege decisions by the Third Assistant Postmaster General and calls for uniform rules to remove personal bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Gillespie
McCoy
Marvin Harnett
Congress
Poulminster
Fle
Cauuez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sescon
Eiphity
Foster
Kittanning
Angulo Degatt
Creakalda
Peyus Curae Vn
Magwbeth Waller
McDonnell & Ifosigk
Farmora Banke
Tadlaa
Meuday
Joe Ak
Alexander Allaionne
Willitsburg
Fodiana
They Walker
Eleventh Street
Lyda
Pittaburg
Tintiata
New Rockwood
Somerset
Brawery
William White
Leechburg
Tadge Patton
Agricultural Department
Cinsiers Meat Market
Kitt
Elger Blore
Bolivar
Ant
Vandergrift Commercial College
Independants
Heme
Independents
Olympics
William C. Bahnett
Clarence R. Smith
Louise
Hedelia
Bennett
Venango County Teachers’ Institute
Franklin
Bellevue
G. W. Morrell
Morrell
Lundrad
Indiana Normal
Greensburg
Ligensed
Rosemary Sweeney
Chareh Atreet
Allagheny Oity Prienile
Frank Gath
Vaniergrift
Tharry
Pviliaet
Siscke Wireet
Carl Brilliant
Vattalary
Waler Neal
Che Yuist
Winnister
Mra Dy
George Siempase
Cheketreat
Mr. Balward Tannis
Viundergrift
Hig
Poretiin Mercuidre
W. A. Lewis
Town
Mies Muviow
Fairvinw
Lion Crom Ter School
Clyde Gi
Urilbart
Etudent
Dobna Unpking University
Baltimore
Myrtle
Fay Caket
Mra
Daniel, Mottern
Marchand
Mos
Das
Mra. Mack
Waller
Elbio Orepa
Frank Snyder
Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg
The
Pines
Jamen Wilson
Mrs
A. P. Watson
Seventh Street
Peterson
Appleby & Peterson
W. Steele Bryan
McKeesport
John Bennett
Gladys
Sherman Devinney
Litle
Aon Walter
Blairaville
Mra Devinney
Harry Long
Bert Silelda
Braddock
G. W. Roof
H. M. White
Lindsey
Pineston
Edward Mulvohill
Joshnatown
Pineton
Dhuriday
Paul Hatuill
Spangler
Paul Jfaiill
Albert Shearur
Strongstown
Mra. Thoma McCreary
Syeech
Menora
National Bani
Indaiana
Uy Nolles
First National Bank of Indiana
Anail
Henry
Johnson
Washingrton
Casuys
Hie
Janne C, McGanger, FP
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