Democratic County Convention Elects Officials and Sets Rules
The Democratic County Convention called to order by Chairman J. Wood Glark elected John H. Hill as chairman with H. W. Fee and D. A. Fenton as secretaries. A county ticket includes A. W. Campbell for Register and Recorder H. W. Fee for DA and 8. M. Mullen for County Surveyor. Delegates to the state convention chosen G. HM Hamilton and G. B. Carnahan. A resolutions committee report on election rules was adopted. next convention to consider a formal rules frame. W. M. Fairman of Punxsutawney spoke, stirring enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood Glark
John H. Hill
H. W. Fee
D. A. Fenton
A. W. Campbell
Hast Wheatfield
M. Mullen
G. HM. Hamilton
Mast WheatBeld
G. B. Carnahan
Banks
Hill
Ita
W. M. Fairman
Punxsutawney
Court Notes On Roads Nuisances And Nary Of Blairsville
June session opened with minor returns from constables including liquor laws for minors and poor road conditions across townships. Grand jury to handle Brown slaughterhouse nuisance in Blairsville with foul odors and possible expansion costs for Brown Bros plant. several true bills and divorce actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juegen White
Armagh
Wor
Buffington
Harry Hill
Grant
Cheryhot
Mahoning
Pine
Washington
J. W. Shields
Rayne Jp
Fay Long
Commonwealth
M. KH
T. A. Brown
J. K. Miller
Blairsville
Blairaville
Brown Bros
Com
Indiana County
Vowl
Register
Kdlawa
Farmers Institutes Meeting Set for June Second Monday
The County Board of Farmers Institute Managers will meet at the County Commissioners office on the second Monday of June to arrange the venues for this season's institutes. All interested citizens are urged to attend and present their proposals and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Farmers’ Institute Managers
M. Memanny
Off for Buffalo exhibition crew from National Glass
A group from the National Glass Company led by Albert Dugan and W Athiena traveled to Buffalo last Saturday to work on the company’s exhibition print at the Pan American Exposition. The party included several employees in charge of Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Glass Company
Albert Dugan
Buffalo
W. Athiena
Reverend J Kanarr Leaves Dixonville Charge for Richardsville
Religious notes report Rev J Kanarr of Dixonville severing his connection with his current charge and moving to Richardsville in Jefferson County next month. He preached his last sermon at the Georgeville Baptist church last Sunday, closing with communion services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Richardsville
Jefferson County
Georgeville Baptist Church
Oklahoma Coke Plant Negotiations Near Closure
Three New York gentlemen—S Dissan Charles McGregor and W S Craft—visited the Oklahoma coal plant and the Farmer's Bank officers. After inspected mines coke ovens and facilities negotiations began with bank officials and an agreement was reached. The plant covers 700 acres with 40 ovens on the Mitchell farm near Graceton operated by the McCreery Company under Harry McCreery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Bank
Oklahoma
Moor
Dissan
Charles McGregor
W.S. Craft
A. P. Kirtland
Allegheny
Paul Graff
Blairsville
Mitchell
Graceton
Harry McCreery
McCreery Company
Craceton
Valuable Horse Poisoning Case In Pine Township
William Cassatt of Pine two faces malicious mischief and cruelty to animals charges after a horse belonging to W B Hogan was fed poisoned food. A paper allegedly containing arsenic is key to the case as Prof Robertson tests the paper. Cassatt posted $500 bail before Squire Graham. information filed before Squire Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassatt
Pine Two
Jacob Wettling
W. B. Hogan
Hogan
Cassatt
Robertson
Cassett
Squire Graham
Pine Township
Squire Crossman
A Model Store in Johnstown by George K. Kline
A visit to Johnstown highlights George K. Kline at 519 A21 Main Street. The four story electric elevator building houses dress goods and trimmings on the first floor, ladies suits cloaks and shoes on the second, dressmaking and millinery on the third, with storage on the fourth. The young proprietor has built a leading mercantile establishment praised for enterprise and energy. Indiana County visitors are urged to call and see Kline's assortment, especially the ladies goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
George K. Kline
Main Street
George
Kline
Land
Indiana County
Penn'a Editorial Association Meeting in Buffalo
The annual meeting of the Penn'a Editorial Association will be held in Buffalo New York this week. Members from nearby areas go to join representatives from the eastern part of the state at Kiskietimetas Junction to confer and plan for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn'a Editoral Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Defilara
Yin
Allegheny Valley Railront
Aestern
Kiskituimetas Junction
Tadiana Party
W. EL. Juckson
Thy Gazelle
S. AL Smith
The
Messenger
ML Lowy
Hanes
Franklin Sansom
Canghiter
Hdna
Democrat
Tralph W. Moorhead
Beasie
Harrisbory
A Fine Team of Horses Sold in Indiana
J M W Weaver of Philadelphia bought a matched pair of bay horses from landlord John Dotson of the Indiana House last Friday. The bladed, stuck and bright bays are praised for their beauty and speed. The purchase price was $700 and the horses were shipped to Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M W. Weaver
Philadelphia
John Dotson
Indiana
Miner seriously injured in fall at Graceton mine
George Colleser of Graceton suffered a severe back injury after a rock fall in a mine last Friday. He was transported to Homepathic Hospital in Pittsburg by Dr. Gates and is expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colleser
Graceton
Glate
Tie
Homepathic Hospital
Pittsburg
Gates
Fo. Baughman
Mechanicsburg
Darob Welling
Evelyn Baughman
N. Moorhead
South Fifth Street
Vivie
U. of Pa
Local residents visit towns and travel notes across Indiana and Pittsburgh
Personal mentions list numerous individuals visiting or staying in nearby towns and cities. Names include Mr Flatt of Apollo, Miss Grace Taylor and Miss Pearl Henderson, Miss Maude Birch, Miss Cora McCormick, John Stadtmiller, Mrs Robert Watson, J H Weaver, Miss May Clements, Stacy Smith, Mrs J K Davidson, Mrs M Cunningham, Judge Crisswell, Mr Haenberg, Lawrence O Tara and William, M C Watson, Mrs A S Cunningham, Miss Florence Hassinger, W S Daugherty, Miss Charlotte Truby, A J Rapp, Ed Moorheads, Wellington B Kline, Misses Gay Cameron and others. Many are visitors or residents moving between Pitcairn, Pittsburgh, Blairsville, Conemaugh, Johnstown, Philadelphia, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Taylor
Pittsburg
Pearl Henderson
Blairsville
Maude Birch
Cora McCormick
Conemaugh
John Stadtmiller
Robert Watson
Blairaville
Ed Moorheads
Pittsburg Coal Company
Wellington B. Kline
Johnstown
Gay Cameron
Ilya Sedler
Maxia Tonkin
Helen McKeage
Odo Notley
Grant
Vernie Leasure
Cockport
College of Music
Freeburg
J. Lisle Apple
Indiana
Washington ,D. C
War Department
Apple
Civil Service
Department
Normal School
Kiski Wins Two Games At Blairsville On Decoration Day
Two games of ball were played at Blairsville between the local Blairsville team and the Kiski Minetas nine of Saltsburg. Kiski won 11 to 5 and 15 to 4. Springer pitched the first game and battled well in tight spots. Porterfield Whitehead and Spencer stood out with key hits including a home run by Whitehead and a three base hit by Spencer. Moore pitched the morning game as Kiski started strong, while Blairsville’s Spear and Tucker held better in the second. Spencer starred behind the plate with all around play. Blairsville batted fairly well but could not match Kiski’s timely hits. Some spectators’ rowdy behavior prompted calls for restraint.
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Blairsville
Kiski Minetas
Saltsburg
Kiski
Springer
Timself
Porterfield
Whitehead
Spencer
Feafares
Moore
Kinki
Spear
Tucker
Blairaville
Bill
Phythyon
Washington
Mercersburg
Shadyside
Lawrence M. Colfell
D.D
Philadelphia
Alamo Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lemont
Bellefont
Vom Reading
Beech Creek
Bellefonte Good
John 1
Thompson
State College
Creeksite Gas Company Seeks Franchise in Lawn
Creeksite Gas Company directors traveled to Lawn last Monday to seek a franchise. They met during Munship night and after a brief consultation the matter was deferred for further consideration. The charter was read to the council and while operation here is possible, establishing a foothold appears difficult. A benefit cited is cheaper gas if either company lowers rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gas Company
Creeksite Gas Company
Lawn
Esuntil
Supreme Court decision reshapes territorial government powers
The article laments the Supreme Court ruling on Porto Rican tariff validity and limits on presidential authority over newly acquired lands, arguing Congress must hold power over territorial governments. It also discusses Pennsylvania politics, signaling bets on Elkin for governor and Stone for senator amid machine shifts and Democratic threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Republican Party
Philippines
Congress
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Havemeyer
Bearlea
Major Brown
Quanqites
Flinn
Stone
Elkin
Matthew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
Boon
United States
Bikin
Quay
Bill Andrews
Vlinn
Elin
Sibley
Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap at Soldier Event
The Old Soldiers' Association plans a August 20 fairground event featuring a professional balloonist Alice Zeno, famed for daily exhibitions at Sieben Park Pittsburg last summer. Indiana Blairsville and Vandergrift brass bands will perform with two military units invited. A gala day includes a dinner for Philippine service members and speeches. Glassworks baseball team lost 9 to 4 at Blairsville last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Soldiers’ Association
Ancasier
Alice Zeno
Sehen Park
Pittsburg
Court House
Indiana
Blairsville
Vandergrift
Renne
Borte
Philippines
The
Fairies
Decoration Day events and town entertainments noted
Local events include a Decoration Day program at Blairaville featuring Prof GM Barr the blind pianist, a Ballo show at Talinsatowm and a Library Hall dance next Friday. Town witnesses discuss music at past dances, a marriage near town, and various local incidents and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Tall
GM. Barr
Talinsatowm
T. C. Work
Richmond
A Statement on Gas Costs for Con summers
A 19th century notice by J T Boucher argues gas service pricing is excessive. It cites contracts for hotel and stove users across towns, comparing rates in Alper Warren Butler to private consumers, urging reform and asserting waste reduction and fair pricing as public interests.
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Regia
Ilerates
Loic
Dnidlienit
Dieludilag
ORLA
Yes
Warren
Butter
Litaue
Butler
Indiana
Deaths and Obituaries in Perryville and Pittsburgh Regions
Obituary notices report the death of Robert Hamilton of Perrysville at 85, after paralysis. Funeral held May 25 with Rev VanHorn, burial at Perry churchyard. Born 1813, son of David and Margaret Hamilton, he built a large land and mercantile business, leaving five sons and two daughters. Also noted: Charles M Malcolm dies at 30 from Brights disease. William T Ford, 70, former Blairsville teacher, dies in Pittsburgh. John Peat Grove, son of William and Elizabeth Grove, dies aged years months. services held and interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamilton
Robert Wamilton
Perrysville
Rav
VanHorn
G.1
Dharch
Perry Church Yard
Robert Hamilton
David
Margaret Hamilton
Perry Township
Derry
Ireland
Greensburg
Margaret Johnson
Armstrong County
Mors. Hamilton
Tamus
David A
Mary J. McComb
Clarion County
Laura A
J. A. Miller
Martha J
J. K. Brown
Brookville
William
Charles M. Malcolm
John Malcolm
White Tnp
Brights
Ele
Oakland Cemetery
Rev. Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
William Ti. Ford
Pittsburg
Center Avenue
Neville Street
Mr. Ford
Blairsville
Rove
John Peat Grove
William Andlizabeth Grove
White Two
Roy, Hay
Teachers Examinations Set Across County
County Superintendent J T Stetward schedules professional certificate exams at Indiana Third ward school next Friday and Saturday starting at 8 am. Exams span the county with dates in June and July at various townships. Applicants must supply materials. certificates mailed July 22. directors urged to arrange district sessions and maintain school premises. Pennsylvania Railroad buys timber land around its reservoir at Kettle. surveyor at work to establish purchase lines. timber to be preserved to protect water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stetward
Indiana Third Ward
Accolimlouby
Township
Poleuson
Amie
Conemaugh
West Lebanon Dung
Dtoek Bottom
Jung Ia
Veckers Point
Aine
Oe Smith
Washington
Anguin
Cinciana
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Thea Kettle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gourt
Farmers’ Institutes
New York
Penn
Mr. Flatt
Apollo
Manifold
Harry Clark
Glan Campbell
George R. Fulton
Latrobe
J. H. Weaver
May Clements
Pittsburgy
Stacy Smith
Pitcairn
South Sixth Street
J. KE. Davidson
Pine Plate
M. Cunningham
Atlantic City
Judge Crisswell
Aenberg
Pluntington
Griffith Bills
Lawrence O'lTara
South Fork
M. C. Watson
J. C. Mitchell
Gulitzen
A.S. Cunningham
Gertrude Glover
Misa Florence Hassinger
W. 8. Daugherty
the Masons
Charlotte Truby
Wilkinsburg
J. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia Street
A. J. Rapp
J. T. Weaver
Glassworks
Guy G. Morris
Coral Mo Klingenpsmith
Rev
Furman
Riski
Pittsburg High School
Oto Riski
Kiskiminetas
Tey. W. J. Oller
J,t
Boucher
Malcolm
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