Rail bills debate and railroad survey call in state
A legislative column denounces lawmakers for supporting a two cent railroad fare plan while opposing taxes on travelers. It highlights criticism of Rockefeller education gifts and notes a capitol scandal inquiry. An accident on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad caused injuries as a section derailed and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
State Capitol
Evans to sail to Liverpool for Ill father
David Evans of Daugharty's planing mill left Monday to sail on the steamer Baltic to Liverpool England. His visit to his home of eighteen years is prompted by his father’s serious illness in London at age eighty four. He expects to return about April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evans
Daugharty
Baltic
Liverpool
England
Mr. Evans
London
Lingle Promoted to General Superintendent at Graceton
M Lingle longtime superintendent of the Graceton Coal and Coke Co. is promoted to General Superintendent of all coal and coke works owned by the American Steel and Wire Co. The mining engineer is praised for energy and skill and expected to succeed in the new post.
New State Law on Nurse Registration Faces Medical Opposition
A legislative move to require nurse registration meets strong resistance from the medical profession. Seventy two physicians sign a circular arguing the law would threaten public welfare, not protect it. The notice names local figures including W. B. Ansley and M. M. Davis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Electric Supply Co
W. B. Ansley
Saltsbury
Norman Lewis
Buairsville
M. M. Davis
Indiana
H. Ney Prothero
Clymer
Recent Pensions Granted to Congressional District 27 Representatives
The representative of the 27th district was notified of pension grants and increases for several individuals including Daniel Miller of Ford City receiving $8 monthly from October 24, 1900. Cyrus Stouffer of Blairsville, $8 monthly from January 21, 1907. John Bishop of Rossiter, $8 monthly from January 21, 1907. David R. Lewis of Indiana, $12 monthly from January 23, 1907. Caroline Marsh of Salisbury, restoration and supplemental pension. Ida Mack of Clyde, original and accrued at $12 monthly from July 16, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Miller
R.P.D
Ford City
Cyrus Stouffer
Blairsville
John Bishop
Rossiter
David R. Lewis
Indiana
Caroline Marsh
Salisburg
Ida Mack
Clyde
One License Granted To Paul M Reidy
Judge Telford granted a license Saturday to Paul M Reidy of the Hossiter Hotel. Reidy, afflicted with blood poison, was in Indiana on business and sought to lift his license without risk to his hand. The court granted the petition and he may go home with the license. Joseph Moore of Pleasant Valley Inn Lovejoy visited and received a license after a prior year denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Paul M. Reidy
Hossiter Hotel
Reidy
Indiana
Mr. Reidy
Joseph Moore
Pleasant Valley Inn
Lovejoy
Maud Ballington Booth at Nirmaal reform lecture
Maud Ballington Booth appears in a public lecture on Tuesday evening at the Normal place. She outlines her reform cause and gives all her proceeds to support the work of prison reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa Dee
Dee
Maud Ballington Booth
Plavel
Prgen
Wil Move March 1st To New Philadelphia Street Site
Wil Move plans to relocate its store and office on March 1 to the room now occupied by the Moore Lyon Printing Co at 724 Philadelphia Street. The Moore Lyon Co will move into a new building on Higath Street behind Moore House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Electric Supply Co
Moore-Lyon Printing Co
Philadelphia Street
Moore- Lyon Co
Higath Street
Moore House
Your Right to Know Bank Inquiry Advice
Public notice urges savers to question a bank’s financial health before investing. It promotes inquiry into capital, surplus, directors, and officers, inviting customers to visit and ask about operations. The ad touts 11KARMERG HAN OF INDIANA offering 4 percent compounded semi-annually with assets over $500,000.
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Firemen's Benefit at Palace Rink February 18 Schedule
A large local benefit for firemen is set for Wednesday night at the Palace Rink. Tickets are selling well and a 16 piece band will provide music. The program includes general skating until 8:30, fast five lap heats at 9:15, interludes, grand march at 10:30, and a masquerade at 11. Citizens are urged to support the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Women's Relief Corps Supper fundraising event set
A supper in the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday March 7 to raise funds for the Women s Relief Corps. Grand Army men and Sons of Veterans assist with arrangements under Commander J W Harbison who named committees for master of ceremonies speakers printing selling tickets and music. Committees meet February 14 at the office of Joan N Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Odd Fellows
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army Men
Sons of Veterans
J. W. Harbison
Harry White
John N. Banks
T. M. Coleman
Henry
Hill and Wheeler
J. M. Marshall
W. B. Stahl
D. R. Pringle
A. W. Steel
John S. Johnston
G. A. McLain
W. R. Calhoun
G. W. Swan
The
M. Lydick
William Hosack
Joan N. Banks
Sheep Damages Ledger of Small Claims
A list of names and monetary amounts shows damages and settlements for sheep incidents. Entries include George K. Neely of Banks with 88.00, W F Simspson of White 14.00, Clark Weame Neein Mahoning 1650, Haven Hotchivon North Mahoning 29, Joe Prity Deen Menhcngh 519, George Kingrith Canoe 6.50, A J Nevins Brush valley 88.50, and others such as Jennae T Rivne Brushwaller 18.50 and GW McCullough Green 29.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Neely
Banks
W. FL Simspson
White
Ky Simpann
Clark Weame
Brush Valley
Jennae T Rivne
Brushwaller
GW. McCullough
Green
Wages Increase for Bat Faln Rochester Rail Firemen
Firemen and engineers on the Bat Faln Rochester and Pittebote railroad receive wage increases to their top pay. A committee of engines and firemen traveled to Rochester to lodge the complaint with railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batfaln, Rochester and Pittebote Railroad
Rochester
Marriages Span Several Communities in Local Notices
The notice lists multiple marriages from Mahaffey to Burnside and Conemaugh with pairs Kritzer Wright Balentine Foutz Peeler Rose Burnheimer McGaughey Yount Simpson, detailing spouses and towns like Leechburg Indiana Elderton and Shelocta. Additional line mentions a wedding party and a planned future home, noting Rev. Crossman and Rev. Hay officiating.
Risk Basket Ball trounces Grove City 31 to 17 Thursday
Local brief reports the Risk basketball team defeated Grove City 31 to 17 on Thursday night. Also noted are property sales on Locust street and North Seventh street, a church communion with eleven new members, a Possum’s Glory Junction train incident, and other local notes including a Bolivar railroad burglary and court outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Ladies Night and Skating Club Sets Social Pace
Notes on social doings describe the Palace Rink hosting a Ladies Night with plans to continue weekly from 7 to 9 PM and a Skating Club session from 9 to 11 PM. The grand march was led by Mrs. John L. Getty and Miss Garrie Gessler, with Carrie Stadtmiller winning the Ladies race and Helen Hetrick the little girls’ race. The Eureka Club’s sleighing party at Elmer Campbell’s featured chicken and waffles. Katharine Shadrick announces her engagement to John Mortis McCoy for February 19, after which they will reside in Tennessee. Mary McKnight hosted a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart, with a large gathering of local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yount—Simpson
Roy A. Yount
Alma M. Simpson
Indiana
H. FP. King
the Baptist Church
School Street
William Simpson
Chestnut Street
Palace Rink
John L. Getty
Garrie Gessler
Carrie Stadtmiller
Helen Hetrick
Eureka Club
Elmer Campbell
Mra
J. Shadrick
West Church Street
Misa Katharine
John Mortis McCoy
Robert McCoy
Hig Place
Tennessee
Mary McKnight
Alex Stewart
Joan Jackson
Apollo
May Daugherty
Eiizabeth Crawford
Nell Guthrie
Clarence Mactreight
James W. Mack
Murray H. Guthtie
Harry White, Jr
Stacy H. Stith
Walter Jackson
Harry J. Laughlin
J. Blair Sutton
Ernest T. Stewart
Elks Skating Party Delights Members and Guests
A Monday evening skating party was a very enjoyable affair with large attendance from Elks members and their friends, reflecting a lively social event hosted by the lodge.
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Elks
Local social notes of region residents and visitors
A series of brief personal mentions details residents and visitors across towns. Edward P. Grove visited Blairsville. Catherine Brady left for West Newton. John B. McCormick visited friends in Georgeville. Anna Harris visited Mrs. A. S. Cunningham in Johnstown. Mrs. G. T. Reynolds visited the Mitchells at the Normal School. Mrs. Frank Sloan returned from Kellysburg. Mrs. Clara Engle visited Blairsville. Helen St. Clair traveled to Martin's Ferry to visit her sister. Miss St. Joe St. Clair and Fannie Gessler visited Mrs. Harry Northwood in Wheeling. Mrs. Margaret McCardle and Mrs. G. J. T. Long returned from California and the West after nearly three months. John and Duncan Graham from Buttealo Wyoming visited Milroy Duncan. J. Wood Clark left for Harrisburg to attend to Normal School interests. Mrs. Gilbert recovered from recent operation. Ilbie Creps of Gettysburg College visited home and sang with the College Glee Club in Altoona.
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Clara Engle
Dr. Rutlege
Blairsville
Helen St. Clair
Church Street
Martin's Ferry
John Monks
St. Joe St. Clair
Fannie Gessler
Harry Northwood
Wheeling
West Virginia
Margaret MecCarrdlle
G. J. T. Long
California
West
John
Duncan Graham
But- Talo
Wyoming
Milroy Duncan
J. Wood Clark
Harrisburg
Normal School
Legislative Committee
Gilbert
A. L. Gilbert
Ilbie Creps
Gettysburg College
Elbie
College Glee Club
Altoona
Helbie
Young Younkins Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Harry Younkins, youngest son of grocer J B Younkins, underwent an appendicitis operation Monday morning at the Homeopathic Hospital in Pittsburg. The surgery by Dr. Vuraig with Dr. Gates assisting was entirely successful. Harry left for Pittsburg Sunday evening with his father and Dr. Gates and is expected to return home in about two weeks.
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Harry Younkins
J. B. Younkins
Homeopathic Hospital
Pittsburg
Vuraig
Gates
Harry
Fire destroys new house of William Schreckengost at Heno
Neighbors report a Sunday forenoon blaze consuming the new dwelling of William Schreckengost near the Heno railway station. The home, built last summer, had been occupied only months. estimated loss exceeds 1500 dollars with 700 dollars insured. Contents valued at 800 dollars. building 400 dollars insured.
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William Schreckengost
Heno
Death of Miss Frances Martin in Washington Pa
Coroner's inquest confirms Miss Frances Martin died by taking strychnine during a personal crisis. Theatrical manager Duncan B. Forast faced arrest for keeping a disorderly house while young Innis remained jailed for lack of bail. Mother and daughter sought to bring the body to this place but were unsuccessful.
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Miss Martin
Frances Martin
Washington
Democrat
Duncan B. Forast
Young Innis
Steving Hosts Housewarming At New Steving Building
Mr and Mrs H H Steving entertained the Ureka Club and friends Monday evening in the new three story brick building prepared for his furniture and undertaking store The first floor held refreshments the second floor offered games and dancing with sofas and rest areas Opera House Orchestra supplied music praised as highly The building measures 830 by 125 feet features electric elevator and appliances to handle wares quickly and economically
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Steving
H. H. Steving
Ureka Club
Hall's Blank Books and Stationery Ad
Hall's offers a full line of blank books and stationery supplies for all needs. Stop in for quality paper, notebooks, writing tools, and school or office essentials. Located at Hall's in town.
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Hall's
Deaths Of A Week In This Place
Weekly death notices report multiple local residents dying over a short period. Anniant Demisko Rankin Jamison Rodkey Brackman Kunkle and Owens are named among the deceased. interments occurred in local cemeteries, with relatives and churches noted.
List of licensed pairs and partners from various towns
A fragmented header lists multiple licensed pairs with locations including East Run Decker's Point Coral Mahaffey Burnside Homer City Lndiana Graceton Parkwood Armetrong township and 2258 to 2265 numbers. Names include Samuel M Frampton Cora E Wimer Tobias Vilchek Dori Yen Jon Shenk Angela Samis IL Kritzer Kila Wright Roy Yount Alma Simpson John Oulivak Ruzie Che pon Frank C Fonts Daisy Florence Pestor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Frampton
East Run
Cora E. Wimer
Decker's Point
Tobias Vilchek
Dori Yendirpoaki
Coral
Jon Shenk
Angela Samis
Twolick
Kleptman Kritzer
Mahaffey
Kila Wright
Burnside
Benjamin ¥. Harria
Peat
Kinter
Homer City
Roy A. Yount
Alma M. Simpson
Lndiana
John Oulivak
Ruzie Chepon
Graceton
Frank C. Fonts
Parkwood
Daisy Florence Pestor
Armetrong Township
Farmers Bank of Indiana Promises Safe Loans and Timely Interest
The text notes that individual loan lenders face collection and principal recovery issues, while deposits at Farmers Bank of Indiana guarantee interest on April first and October first each year with a principal deemed absolutely safe. It proclaims the bank as the strongest in the county with a 4 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank OF Indiana
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Nensy
Batfalo
Pingharg
Oglock
Qgonduear Hany Conway
William Crook
Silaw Kinnear
Wil
Kritzer
Wright
H. K. Kritzer
Edna Wright
Squire U
A. Crossman
Owles
Heilwood
Balentine
Jack
John Balentine
M. W. Balentine
Bertha B. Jack
Leechburg
Lulu
Foutz
Peeler
Frank Fouty
Daisy Peeler
Armstrong
Lutheran Parsonage
Lewis Hay
Taylor Foutz
Tarkwood
B. R. Peeler
Rose—Burnheimer
May
Clayton Rose
Myrtle Burnheimer
Conemaugh
Possum's Glory
Silvis—McGaughey
Mertie L. McGaughey
Rne
I. Silvia
Shelocta
Elderton
Wm. L. Price
McGaughey
Valley
Silvis
Michael Suvis
Armstrong County
GG Wajbling
von Pree Merb
D. J. Mitchell
Wulett
Haylas
Hanover County
Virginia
E. Lee Perry
Locust Street
Possum's Glory Sunction
Conrad Bley
Wellington Bley
Albuquerque
New Mex
James Blair
East Church Street
Ernest Stewart
Robert Wilson
Wilson
John Meulhaney
S. M. Jack
Rose Cost
Joseph Cost
Cost
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bolivar
Adams Express Company
P. Augustus Falcon
Greensburg
A. ©. Lowry
Charles Books
PB. Stephens
Tennereoe
Edward P. Grove
Ji. L. Culp
James Culp
Wari
Catherine Brady
West Newton
John B. McCormick
Georgeville
Wits
Anna Harris
Johnstown
A. S. Cunningham
G. T. Reynolds
New Brighton
Mrs. Mitchell
Frank Sloan
Foster Lightcap
Kellysburg
Anniant
A. M. Davis
Fourth Street
Belsano
Demiero
John Demisko
Rankin
William Rankin
Center Township
Bright
Alexander
Blacklick Township
Shaeffer
Greenwood Cemetery
Jamison
Jacob Jamison
Smicksburg
Saran Kelly
Biz Run
B. Kelly
Rodkey
George Rodkey
Green Township
William Divinney
Cookeport
John and
James
Cookport
I. N. Rodkey
Spangler
Henry Brackman
Wintondale
Vintondale
Brackmen
Kunkle
Henry Kunkle
W. A. Johnston
Nancy Kunkle
Michael I
William Long
Mabel &. Kunkle
East End
Katherine
Blair
Owens
Griffith Owens
Archie Thompson
Samuel 4. Thompson
Belle Repp
Wilkinsburg
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