Elkins Candidacy Launched By County Committee
The Republican County Committee met Monday with 45 of 46 members present and unanimously adopted resolutions backing Attorney General Elkin for Governor. Speakers included S M Fisher, J C Moore, and Judge Barry White, who praised Elkin’s career and claimed Indiana County’s strong support for his nomination and eventual statewide victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Elkin
Han. S M
Tikin
John S. Fisher
J. CO. Moore
Salteburg
Jadge Barry White
Coshman Langham
Jadge White
Elkins
Himsellf
Francis Iikin
Indiana County
John P. Elkin
Pennsylvania
Anthens
Mr. Elkin
New Telephone Lines Aim to Bind County Farmers
A new telephone company forms around a central town, with a current line linking Washington South Mahoning and Rayne twos to Ambrose and Kellysburg and extending toward Armstrong county. Joining costs five dollars, covering phones and connections, with repairs extra. Farmers flock to the scheme as it threads local neighbors and town links, funding expansion through joiners and nonuser receipts. Local officials seek borough access via Glen Campbell council, while plans target Perrysville and nearby Grange Frostburg routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Mahoning
Rayne Twos
Ambrose
Kellysburg
Armatrong County
Glen Campbell Coupeil
Panxsalawney
SMS
Indiana
Smicksburg
Northg Point
Perry Two
Perrysville
Grange
Frostburg
Married Notices for McCauley Marsh and Esch Reed
Two nuptials reported from early 1902. John A. McCauley wed Alice A. Marsh at Salinburg in Westmoreland County by Rev G M Ryall. Leonard Esch married Nettie Reed at Blairaville Presbyterian parsonage by Rev J W Criswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’cauley-Marsh
G. M. Ryall
Salinburg
John A. McCauley
Alice A. Marsh
Westmoreland County
Pleasant Pittsburg Wedding at Mrs VanHorn Home
A quiet wedding was held at Mrs Ellen H VanHorn near Marion Center on Wednesday noon uniting Sam Brock and Rachel Norton VanHorn of Pittsburg. Rev E P Foresman officiated in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple received generous gifts and departed for a tour of New York and Philadelphia before settling at 205 Denniston Ave Pittsburg. The groom is secretary of the Luton Mortgage Co and the bride has worked as a stenographer in a Pittsburg law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen H. VanHorn
Marion Center
Sam 8. Brock
Rachel Norton VanHorn
Pittsburg
E. P. Foresman
Presbyterian Church
New York
Philadelphia
Denniston Ave
Luton Mortgage Go
Inspection of Fifth Regiment General Orders
General orders from Second Brigades N P announce inspections of Fifth Regiment units at home stations on set dates. The schedule lists Ki Clonefield Wed items Blairsville Tuesday, and A Jobstown Charaday with others in Anlidnysburg Priday Pubs bury. All companies to be inspected at 6 PM. State property 6 PM.
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N. P
Clonefield
Wediemtas
Mobroary Grhy
Blairsville
Raberaw
Bo Ladi
Ogompany A
Jobstown
Charaday
Eboney
Anlidnysburg
Priday
Pubsbury Léth
Work Abandoned In Coal Shaft Digging Incident
A party of laborers arrived in Huis plate Tuesday from Pineshite and were engaged in digging the coal shaft near J. H. Weaver on the Stephens road. They reported work halted due to abundant water in the shaft and lack of machinery to remove it. They returned home on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huis Plate
Inatian
Fran Pineshite
J. H. Weaver
Buried by His Seven Sons in Cokeville
The funeral for the late Thomas Brown Sr. of Cokeville was conducted Monday at the fondeur in Blakeville with his seven state Wart sons serving as pallbearers. Brown died at 53, and the large turnout of sons for the service highlighted the family’s involvement in the event.
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Blakeville
Thomas Brown
Cokeville
Brown
Tied Up at Grand Rapids and Chicago Markets
Advertisement notes furniture lines tied up in markets at Grand Rapids and Chicago, blocking Indiana stores from selling them. Mentions H. H. Steving on Sixth Street Opp, Jail, Indiana, Pa 89w2.
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Grand Rapids
Chicago
Indiana
H. H. Steving
Sixth Street
Opp
Jail
Personal mentions from Vandergrift and nearby towns
Otia Trainer of Vandergrift and George Fulton of Latrobe visit town while several residents travel for visits and work. The notices include Mrs J A Dickey returning from Salinburg, Mrs Hannah Kinkaid visiting her son in Sistersville, and others visiting schools, jobs, or relatives in Cambria county, Emmitsburg, Pittsburg, and Parker’s area. Rankin of Maquoketa returns to county with praise for his plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otia Trainer
Vandergrift
George Fulton
Latrobe
Frank Mitchell
Altoona
Howard Ballentine
Homerity
J. A. Dickey
Salinburg
Hannah Kinkaid
John M
Sistereville
W.va
Social notes from West Church Street and beyond
In Society, Mr and Mrs James St Clair of West Church Street hosted a large gathering Thursday night. Mrs J M Taylor of Tenth Street entertained friends at her daughter Mrs Dpln Taylors home last Friday. A party of twelve youths dined at Vauxhart's Saturday with superfine chicken and waffles. Elizabeth Crawford of Sixth Street will host a reception for Amelia Annan of McMittsburg Maryland on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W R Loughry hosted a dinner for a few friends Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wilson
Kinkiminetas
Bella Watson
South Seventh ‘Street
Cambria
County
Robert Gross
Pittsburg
Oak Street
Cecil Smith
Mt.Pleasant
Amelia Annan
Emmitsburg
Elizabeth Crawford
South Sixth Street
K. W. Herbert
N. J. Rankin
Maquoketa
Tawa
Rankin
Arte Strong
James St.Clair
West Church Street
J. M. Taylor
Tenth Street
D, Plen Taylor
Vauxhart
Sixth Street
Mcmittsburg
W. R. Loughry
Party nomination meetings set for February election
Democrats of four wards meet at J Wood Clark office to arrange a ticket for February. Republicans of Second ward hold primary at Library Aull Saturday 4 to 6 p.m. Democrats of Rayne two meet at Kintersburg Friday Jan 31 at 2 p.m. to nominate for February. Democrats of Center two meet at Cross Roads schoolhouse Saturday Jan 25, polls 3 to 6 p.m. Democrats of White two meet at White two poll site Saturday 1 p.m. to nominate for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood Clark
Library Aull
Democrats
Rayne Two
Kintersburg
Grory
Democrats of
Center Two
Cross Roads
White Two
W.B. Hann
Annual Meetings of Indiana Woolen Mills Company
The Indiana Woolen Mills Company held its annual meeting at its offices on Saturday January 18. The old board of directors J. J. Engle John A. Findley M M. Lockard James S. Talford Steele McLlhone and Geo. S. Beehanan were reelected. The officers named were J. Mun, President Dimes ML. Watt Treasurer Jot AL Moodley Secretary. A three percent dividend was declared for the four months and the auditors reported the company in healthy condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Woolen Mills Colrtpany
J. Ji. Engle
John A. Findley
MM. Lockard
James S. Talford
Steele McLlhone
Geo
Beehanan
J. Inu
Dimes
Watt
Teeasavery
Paoxellowney Directors Elect Trad Campbull President
At a meeting of the directors and stockholders of the Paoxellowney held in Municipal hall Thursday evening Trad Campbull was elected president, with other officers and auditors named. The group voted to fold the fourth serial fair in 1902 on August 26 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sogk
Paoxellowney
AasuaHion
Trad Campbull
Hun Record
Kecretary
JK. Pantall
Treasure
Wor. Neale
Thief Marshall
Dr. S Abinieh
John A. Philliter
J G. Phelan
Local Notices Collide With Sparse Names in Patchy OCR
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and places including Oscar Campbell Oliva Woods West Wheatfield Stephen Wilhelm Kayne Genevelve Fleming Washupton Loyalbauna Alive Marsh Bell Westmoreland county Mart Griffith Laura Lakehart West Mahoning townships. Details and context are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar BR. Campbell
Oliva
Woods
West Wheatfield
Stephen A. Willhelm
Kayne
Genevelve Fleming
Washupton
John A. McCauley
Loyalbauna
Alive A. Marsh
Bell Twy
Westmioreland County
Mart Griffith
Laura
Lakehart
West Mahoning
Historic coal lands sale seals large acreage deal
A major sale in Susquehanna two Cambria and Green two counties transfers 5000 acres of coal to a Philadelphia and New York syndicate for about 100 dollars per acre. The purchase signals future mine operations and a new five mile branch line toward the Susquehanna division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Susquehanna
Cambria County
Green
Daniel A. Hastings
J. L. Spangler
Philadelphia
New York
Moss Creek
Susquehanna Branch
Cumbria & Clearfield Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spangler
Blairsville to become freight division end
Report says Blairsville will host a freight division with sixteen crews assigned for layovers. Trains would be dispatched both ways from the town, a development the source deems promising and eagerly anticipated.
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Blairsville
WILLS PROBATED FOR JACOB FRANKLIN WEAMER
Wills probated in two cases. Jacob Franklin Weamer of South Mahoning two filed Jan 15 1901 leaves wife Pearl all household goods library and half life insurance after debts. children Paul Phil Ruth share at 18 with interest. executor Andrew Weamer. Jannat Miller Blairsville dies Jan 18 1908 debts paid. share divided between James Miller’s Blairsville children and Noble G Miller Wilmerding. executors Noble and Guarlee Miller.
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Jacob Franklin Weamer
South Mahoning
Pearl Weamer
Algo
Paul
Phil
Ruth
Andrew Weamer
Jannat Miller
Blairaville
Dee d. Will Iilert
Andrew Simpson
Indiana Borough
James $. Miller
Blairsville
Noble G. Miller
Wilmerding
Guarlee M. Miller
Mary Ann Hadden Will Personifies Estate Then Appoints Execr
Mary Ann Hadden late of Cherryhill two files a will dated January 26 1902 directing that all debts and expenses be paid first. She leaves five dollars to daughter Sarah Jane Hoffman and the rest of her estate real personal and mixed to Hannah Hadden her executor and guardian of her angels.
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Buffington Two
J. Harrold Graham
John Graham
Mary Ann Hadden
Cherryhill
Sarah Jane Hoffman
Hannah Hadden
Basketball Notes Highlight Top Umpire in Steel City Showdowns
Iach Dinghette, a renowned basketball umpire, is slated to officiate Duquesne Athletic Club versus Steubenville teams in games at Pittsburgh and Steubenville. Also on the slate, Johnstown and India teams meet Wednesday evening at Library Hall. Tonight's matchup promises one of the season’s best.
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Iach Dinghette
Duquesne Athletic Club
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Att
Johnstown
Indiga
Library Hall
Leg Amputation Performed At St Charles Hotel
On Monday last week James Mabon of Blacklick went to Saltsburg to see Dr We Bl Ansley who had a nurse and with the help of 14 1 0uslett of Salty bary removed the diseased leg below the knee. The operation at the St Charles Hotel was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mabon
Blacklick Two
Saltsburg
We BL Ansley
Ouslett
Salty.bary
St. Charles Hotel
Regent Deaths Amitit and Other Local Obituaries
A string of obituaries from Regent and nearby towns reports deaths and funeral details. Included are counts for Miss Kittia Johar of Cokeville, John R. Steatle of Rayne Two, John Phillips of Homer City, Lt. William Fiscus of Manila, Mrs. Joanna Jones of Davis, Hanna Miller of Blairsville, Elisha P. Lydick near Taylorsville, Samuel C. Kier of Blairsville, Charles W. Duncan of Blacklick, and others, with burial sites at Salem and Freeport, Greenwood, Washington Church, Blairsville, and local cemeteries.
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Joflns
Misa Kittia Johar
Cokeville
Michael Aikens
Salem Clureh
Atredle
John R. Steatle
Rayne
Lila
Washington Church
Local Notices and Appointments in Ebensburg Area
Recorder Lowrys son ill with congestion of the Jungs. William Fulton named postmaster at West Lebanon. Mrs William Hosack injured at home. Pensions granted January 16 include Willis Nugent and Vila Hood. Witches Guild marshmallow roast for church benefit. Pennsylvania postmasters appointed Monday including Best, Zuck, Peck, Wiley, McGill. Lutheran oysters supper at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow. George Guyer burned by powder explosion at Osterburg school. David Rowland dies. son contesting will. J J Faulk murdered at Leechburg tied to Andrew Faulk of Dakota. Prof Huffman styles beating of Frank Marlin at Third Ward school. Rochester & Pittsburg eye Dixonville coal field sale. Nalton Fareour tavern to change hands April 1. Judge OConner rejects railroad pass. Carnegie Company bans political ads at plants. Wentworthland Poor Board selects Evans as superintendent. various staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Fulton
West Lebanon
William Hosack
Willis J. Nugent
Grant
Vila J. Hood
Blairsville
Witches’ Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Harry White
Pennsylvania
George W. Best
Hast Brady
Jacob R. Zuck
Mount Pleasant
Robert 2. Peck
Leek Haven
Norman K. Wiley
California
Charles J. McGill
Dawson
Cambria County
Thomas
Ebensburg
J. J. Faulk
Leechburg
Allegheny River
Tarentum
Andrew J. Faulk
Dakota
Roy Patrick Died At Burnside At Age Nineteen
Roy Patrick son of C B Patrick of Burnside died at his home on Tuesday January 14 1901 aged about 19 Interment at Burnside last Thursday at 9 2pm
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Patrick
Roy Patrick
C. B. Patrick
Burnside
Big Home
James J. Shick Notified of Step-Mother Death in Clarion
James J. Shick of this place was summoned to Clarion by telegram Monday morning upon learning his step-mother had died there. The funeral is planned for this morning.
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AR. Elkin
Ilkin
Tudiana
Ether
Pipil
Genacher
Commonwealth
Cle Noenal
ISB7
Atkin
Bim
Viitory
McKinley
Studden, McHugh & Co
Dixon Run
Twolick Fields
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co
P. BR
Sewickley
Sims & Co
Thomas D. Graham
Amitit
Mike Smith Aslavish
Genceton
St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery
Mullips
John Phillip
Homer City
Greenwood Cemetery
Piscua
Kittanning
William Fiscus
United States Regulars
Manils
Fiscus
W. W. Viscus
Armstrong County
West Point
C. A.nichol
Taylorsville
Rev. Spronl
Greenville
Kier
Samuel C. Kier
Prince
Wrey
Blizaville
Rimary
Blacklick Sabote
Chan
W. Duncan
Duncan
Recorder Lowry
Huffman
Frank Marlin
Robert Marlin
Rochester & Pittsburg
Dixonville
Staddem & McHugh
J. K. McElhoes
Kittanning Sentinel
Nalton Fafoure
Tohn TE. Nalton
Joseph Clark
Tone O'Bryan
Nig Dugan
Stone House
O'Conner
Africa
Carnegie Company
Ita
Carnegie
Wentmoreland
Frank Hoffer
Greensburg
L. IC. Hixson
Ruffadale
John Kempt
George Berlin
Bridge Coyle
Mary Cook
John Murray
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