Judge Telford Sentences Blairsville Man in Court Session
Judge Telford presided at the last court session this month on Saturday afternoon. John Willes of Blairsville, convicted in March of assaulting a young white girl, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Frank McCreary, a Cherry Tree youth, implicated in a beer theft from a freight car, was discharged after evidence showed limited involvement. The county lawyers begin their annual vacation over the next five weeks. Several cases were disposed in argument court and others heard but undecided, including petitions to open judgments and an injunction against timber cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
John Willes
Blairsville
Wilkes
Frank McCreary
Cherrytree
George J. Lyke
Martha B. Gayet
Commonwealth
Andrew Molafali
Green Township
W. L. Neal Ys
J. C. Forsythe
Vincent Tonkins
Cherryree Tron Works
John W. Kephart
Ross Wiliams
Ritle
Simpson Computing Scale Co
Joseph Barbus
G. B. Patrick
M. Smittle
G. W. Robbins
Abrams
William Judson
John Nealer
Repairs At Normal Extension To Clark Hall Considered
Repairs and modernization are planned for the second floor halls and stairs at the Normal, with new floor and wall coverings. An extension to Clark Hall is under consideration to handle crowding this fall. The fountain has been reset and is now in operation. Many faculty remain for summer study while others head to homes or universities. A partial list shows teachers at Mercer Avlon Ossining Columbia University Buffalo East Otto Westerly Hornellsville Ithaca and South Norwalk for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hall
Charlotte Bartton
Mercer
Margaret C. Davis
Avalon
Araminta McLane
Mast Liverpool
Jennie M. Ackerman
Ossining
H. VanQot
Columbia University
New York City
Hadith G. Chesebrough
Buffalo
Edna B. Smith
East Otto
B. B. Race
Rochester
N. Y
Mabel L. Fehmer
Westerly
R. L
Margaret Moore
Hornellsville
Edna Peale
Lynn
Maas
Leon
Bell
Ithaca
R. J. Sawyer
South Norwalk
Conn
Corrigan visit sparks rumors at Josephine plant
James Corrigan, a Josephine plant co owner, toured the facility and rumors spread that repairs would be rushed, the club house and offices cleared for business, and pig iron shipments underway. Officials note more workers are being hired and a possible early restart of operations is hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Corrigan
Josephine
Corrigan
Local Notes and Updates on Railways and Teachers
The item column reports the Bon Ton observing a half holiday for clerks, Penns railroad plans to move 1,000,000 excursionists, and Arcadia post office relocation. It notes schoolteacher reelections in McDonald, Worthington, and Hanna Williams and Agnes Campbell. Also mentions a Rico reunion, a Kittanning Foresters member killed, and bank officials denying dealings with Miss Julia Hirsch of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton
Pennsylvania — Railroad
Penn’s Railroad
Arcadia
Win. Cooper
Uriele Bam” Minser
John A. Blair
Cambria County
Ebensburg
Bedfod
Fifth Regiment
Co. H
Johnstown
W. H. Hipfield
Rico
McDonald
Agnes Campbell
Williams
Sara Pollock
Worthington
Melvin Emminger
Kittanning
The
Foresters
M. W
H. J. Thompson
Horace Work
Marion Center National Bank
Ncewspaper
Marion Center
Julia Hirsch
New Orleans
Abrams
Miss Hirsch
Blairsville Rail Project Accelerates Amid Labor Cost Drop
Blairsville council approves railway work as Indiana County Railways completes street bed and ties on Market Street. The company plans extension to Blairsville, citing low labor rates and looming price increases if business rebounds. Route surveyed to be a straight, nearly level line between Heber and Josephine, avoiding other railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Indiana’ County Railways Company
Market Street
Blairsvillle
Pennsylvania
Personal visits fill area as relatives drop by town
Mrs. Mary Boyd of Wilkinsburg, Karry Smith and son Stacy of Kittanning, and numerous relatives visited the editor's family and local hosts. Trips included Mrs. Hope Stewart returning from Latrobe, Dr Clyde Guthrig visiting from Johns Hopkins, Miss Nellie Alers from Blairsville, and many others visiting relatives in Latrobe, Philadelphia, Marion Center, and Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyd
Wilkinsburg
Karry Smith
Stacy
Kittanning
Sarah K. Smith
South Sixth Street
Milligan
JD. Shields
Pittsburg
Jattens
F. S. Crawford
Hope Stewart
Latrobe
Clyde Guthrig
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Nellie Alers
Blairsville Menday
Thompson
Clara Wherry
South Bend
Violet Stumpf
Big Run
Martha Gompers
Johnstown
Minnie Rinn
Wayne Avenue
James Taylor
Anna Scott
William Nix
Homer City
Marion Center
Sarah Caldwell
M. M. Thomason
North Seventh Street
A. H. Braughler
Richmond
Conneaut
W. A. Irvin
Duluth
Lake Superior
Frank McDonald
Princeton
Earnest Stewart
W. L. Sansom
Martha
Clarion
Louise
Archie Irvin
Aspinwall
A. S. Cunningham
G. Steele Clark
J. J.miller
Brother Wood
Wellington Clark
Mahaffey
T. B. Clark
Della L. Menning
Luciller and
Mildred
Salem
W. Va
James Speedy
North Eighth Street
Jefferson County
Struck by Street Car Near Water Street Sixth
Thursday evening Cal Stuchell a blacksmith living locally was struck by a speeding street car near Water street on Sixth. He suffered a three inch cut on the left temple two broken ribs and minor injuries. He was treated at Dr Tanterbaughs and sent home recovering. Stuchell is very deaf and did not hear the car or whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Stuchell
Water Street
The Sea Poem by Archibald Sullivan
A dawn scene of the sea described as a blue wave caravan moving toward a desert of eternity. The verse depicts white crested foam and sunlit day, with August Amart Set noted in the piece.
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Archibald Sullivan
Train Kills Wagon Passenger at 40 MPH Crossing
A wagon pulled by James Guy age eighty four was struck by a speeding train at 12:20 PM. The collision killed Guy and the horse instantly, with the wagon scattered. Coroner declined an inquest. engineer Wagiel and crew unblamed and aided postaccident burial arrangements in Blacklick, then in Hagerstown for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Guy
Wagle
D. A. Palace
Blacklick
Hagerstown
Jamies Guy
Hmgland
Gates
Wagiec
Sabbath School Convention at Homer City July 16 1908
A district Sunday school convention is set for July 16 at the Lutheran church in Homer City. The program includes devotional exercises, an address of welcome, a lesson prep talk, and a question box in the afternoon and evening sessions. Ex-Sheriff D C Mack reports a large hay crop and five acres of rye harvested on the fair grounds, with preparations for an upcoming fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
J. W. Shaffer
J. P. St. Clair
Mary Johnston
J. C. White
Alice Moorhead
Carrie Houston
D. C. Mack
Adds New Machinery at A J Smith Shoe Shop
A J Smith, a busy shoemaker, installed an up to date finishing machine with two sand paper sole finishers two heel scouring wheels two burnishing brushes a dust collecting fan and a damp canvass covered vessel for dust.
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A.J. Smith
How Few Do Italian Prayers Happy Are Those Who Do Good
A compact reflective note praises those who practice good deeds, contrasting spoken intent with actual conduct and urging personal integrity through steady, humble action. The piece frames virtue as lived practice rather than mere talk.
Ill-fated Plumville resident escapes lightning and gas blaze
Joseph ilagerald of Plumville survived a lightning strike in his father in law’s barn and a later gas ignition at a water well on his own lot. The 55 foot well yields 17 feet of water and enough gas to run several stoves. Despite burns to his hair and face, he recovers and plans to pursue the new strike as a source of future luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ilagerald
Plumville
Fitzgerald
Semi Centennal Anniversary of Indiana Baptist Church
The semi centennial anniversary of the Indiana Baptist church is set for next Saturday afternoon and Sunday July 18 and 19. Activities include an afternoon program with greetings by Rev J T Davis and a conference on former days, Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 41, music and notes by Rev F S Crawford and Pastor Dr F King, a sermon by Ex Pastor Rev A J Yurman, and an evening B P U session from 7 30 with a commemorative poem read by Mrs A K Steckel at 7 45 followed by a sermon by Rev D W Swigart. All visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of the
Indiana Baptist Church
A. Laura Buterbaugh
Church of the Indiana Baptist Association
J. T. Davis
Blairsville
F.S. Crawford
Fr. F. King
A. J. \urman
D. D
Library
A. K. Steckel
W. Swigart
Dunbar
Bible Conference at Grove City Opens July 30
Grove City hosts a Bible conference from July 30 to August 9 featuring distinguished scholars and educators from the Atlantic. The program emphasizes character aid scholarships and offers reasonable entertainment rates. Grove City is presented as an ideal site for study and outing with details available from President C. Keller in Grove City, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Sauce C. Keller
Gettysburg excursion trains at reduced rates revealed
N G P announces special Pennsylvania Railroad excursions to Gettysburg July 18 to 24 with return by July 26 from all Pennsylvania stations to view the battlefield and National Guardsmen. Governors review slated July 21. Pentecostal meetings at Ridgeview park begin July 18 led by Rev. J W McIntyre and continue to July 19. Chautauqua Assembly set for July 31 with cottages largely occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Ucker
Ridgeview Park
J. W. McIntyre
Indiana
Chautauqua Assembly
Obituaries From Indiana County Death Notices
A list of death notices from Indiana County items include Guy Loughry 16, died in DuBois of typhoid fever. D. B. Brenneman 60, attorney of Jefferson County, died in Brookville. Anna Poole 78, of Glen Campbell area. Charing Hetrick 64, widow of Jackson Hetrick, died in Roseltargal. Samuel W. Miller D D died in Spokane, former pastor of Saltsburg church. Simon B. Hicks of North Mahoning near Marchand. Violla Bland 15, Barnesboro, death by carbolic acid. Miriam Work Van Horn 74, Punxsutawney, died after paralytic stroke. Anna E. H. Stitler Robinson 42, Smicksburg. Mrs. Wliabeth Moot Marchand, 40s, funeral details. Funeral services noted for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. Brenneman
Jefferson, County
Brookville
Juy 4
Hicks
Simon B. Hicks
Indiana County
North Mahoning Township
Marchand
Abraham
van Horn
Miriam Work van Horn
Punxsutawney
Mmlljah Steele
East Mahoning
Ony Gon
Andrew
Aaron Steele
Indiana
Mahoning Church
Wliaabeth Moot
George Moot
Moot
Philip Haterline
Big Run
Frank Weil
C. O. Sherman
Funxsulawney
DuBois
Dora
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Poneto
J. F. Richards
W. Guthrie
W. L. Barret
Bible Conference
Loughry
Guy Lowghry
B. Dixon
Brenneman
Poole
Anna Poole
Glen Campbell
Bland
Violla Bland
Barnesboro
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