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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1900

Page

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Democratic Convention Chooses McMillen After Ballot Battle

Indiana county delegates met in Library Hall to nominate leaders and approve rules. Jackson McMillen won the jury commissioner post after six ballots amid clashes over the county chairmanship and party platform.

Saltsbury Young Buffington White Tomb A.W. Campbell Patterson Rayne Township J. Wood Clark Stewart Martin Salisbury Franklin Sansom D. M., Smith Indiana John H. Hill C.F. Murray Blairsville Murray CG. Brown K Hee Chabi J.albert Barker Saltsburg John ©. Patton G. W. Roser Brusnvalley J. J. Tinckom Armagh James Landfair Bay Sd. McMillen Landfair Grofbatersiseneiters EA Kingey Kinsey McMillen Grafton

Church Trustees Brawl Leads to Assault Suits

Trustees of Pike's Peak Evangelical Church clashed over secretarial records. Secretary Mench allegedly attacked Rev Strayer, while President Cameron struck Mench. all three faced bail and pending court actions for aggravated assault. Other notes cover militia drills and upcoming summer rifle practice.

The Evangelical Church Pike’s Peak Frank Mench H.C. Cameron Strayer Mench Camron Cameron Rev. Strayer Mr. Mench Squire Crossman

Notable locals visit and travel notes across town

Landlord MacHenry hosts Indian visitor on Thirschy while Harry Jfobaugh of Maléshurin spends Sunday with friends. Adam DLawry of Wilkinsbury wed here on Memorial Day. Steele Clark now in Pittsburg and visits home. John Taker of Carraltown guests A. T L. Dower in Campbell's Mills. William Akers leaves for Tantingdon two weeks. Frank Moorhead heads to Charleroi to join United States Geoloit coll survey. Mary Cripps at Greenville summer school visits Miss Mary Dick. Mrs J B Hinds Jett travels to Braddock for niece’s funeral. Mrs. Davis Ellis, Wildebrand, and Williard attend Children’s Aid Society convention in Titusville. Paul Gesler to resume work with United Traction in Pillsburg. Solomon Fulmer to Bornmp Minn. Harry White Jr returns from sale and stays home. Ildo Lewis of Geological Survey to Charleroi next. J D Foster to Latrobe for Westmoreland survey. Alex M steward and W Mack go to Lang Tstuna for a Miss Mabel Waller house party. Military officers attend inspection of Company D in Blairsville.

MacHenry Taitrohe Thirschy sHarry Jfobaugh Maléshurin Adam Dlawry Wilkinsbury Steele Clark Pittsburg John Taker Carraltown A. T L. Dower Campbell’s Mills William Akers Maple Avenue Tantingdon Frank Moorhead Charleroi United States Geoloit Mary Cripps Greenville Mary Dick South Fifth Street Hinds Jett Braddock Stewart Pyson Davis Ellis Mel. Wildebrand Williard Titusville Children’s Aid Society Paul Gesler United Traction Company Pillsburg Solomon Fulmer Rayne Township Bornp Norman County Minn Fulmer W. 2. Fulmer Harry White, Jr Wnavionsal Cilacs Company Itldo Lewis Geological Survey Corps J.D. Foster United States Geological Survey Norghhood Latrobe Westmoreland County Alex. M. Steward Jets W. Mack Lang Tstuna Mabel Waller D. J. Walter Prinaipal Normal School Gonpany D Blairsville Dr. W. Simpson Samuel J. Hughes W. 2. Lkin A1. W. Pee DM. Caldwell

Religious Notes And Literary Contest At Blairsville College

Rev D M Kinter will preach Tuesday morning on Striving for Peace and evening on The True Faith Children Day will be observed at multiple churches Sunday next and following Sunday at others Children day observed at the Christian church with singing and recitations drawing a large audience The annual contest between the Irving and Lowell Literary Society of Blairsville College for Women was held in College chapel Miss Anna Shamilton recited Miss Mary Simmons oration Miss Lillian Geib debate Miss Sara Black won for the Irving society by six to four

A. W.campbell Warry W. Fee William Morrison A. O. Cravener William J. Bryan Democratic Party Indiana County Thomas Defferson Chivaya Daly Poxty Unies D. M. Kinter Presbyterian United Presbyterian Luththeran Baptist Trving and Lowell Literary Society Blairsville College College Chapel Rving Society Eneny Anna Shamilton Mary Imnons Slivs Lillian Geib Dubate Sara Black

Fragmented reader notice fragment about county merchant

A heavily garbled OCR style notice mentions county merchants and preservation, with scattered phrases about eggs, keeping shelves stocked, and a buried reference to urgent bargains. The readable parts hint at a local preservation or inventory angle and Saturday sales, but specifics are unclear.

Baseball clash ends in tense tie between Normal and Kiski

In a rough contest Normal and Kiski traded innings with errors shaping the score. Key moments featured pitchers exchanging blows, late baserunning, and a dramatic finish as the game ended tied with the return match set at Kiski on Saturday drawing a large Norian crowd.

Cienen Fries Walliotine Altman Willison Sais Jina Dante Kivki McColl Pusciyon Whitelout Williams Loe Kishi Giyuth Gre Thins Wilson Donahey Hiner Willistaie Maces Trump Truman Stale Crrar Kiski Tere Noriaws

Coal news on Laters time near Salisbury and Arcadia plans

Developments in Leige and nearby Salisbury show progress toward new coal operations. A contractor clears twenty five acres for Arcadia in Canoe township as 170 workers prepare sites for rail access and future ovens. A Pittsburgh firm buys 150 acres near Cokeville, with land slated for coking and connections to a 3800 foot road link to the county system.

Tie County Leige Naines Daque Salisbury Dave Lantier Caipany Saltsburg Enul Tunk Arcadia Canoe Township al Live Vale Cokevill Phannes Phones Surface Company Niles Cokeville Carondsey

Dealt record obituary items from early local paper

The notices recount the deaths of Mee Wiest 8 of Pine Gorpatie and Wilson with services at St Ddaa graveyard and burial at Bethel cemetery. James W. Dalby of Kansas City, longtime Missouri Pacific railroad official, dies after a storied career. funeral at 806 Penn Street with railroad men in attendance.

Kansas City James W. Dalby Sltoanph's Missouri Parific Railroad Dalby Leweds Missouri Pacific Railroad Walrin Fields Mir Deavett West Jolie St. Louis Pete Sierty Bart Weber Denver Bayer Thormiig Marraavaes Deliv Ravd Gia Fle Agas Colorado & Southern Railroaudt Lia Ross Dalby Roadminster Mr. Dalby Will Glerk Pennsylvania Railroad

Pleasant Day Outing From Tainsville Ends In Camaphedls Mills

A social gathering of young women from Tainsville spent an afternoon and evening at the home of Katie Baker in Camaphedls Mills. The party included Misa Mow Malvonti Belle Beatty Maw Khiatare Baglioni May Andean Sue Thahler Samie Kane Gertrude Kirby Rose tea Garvie Molive Ania Minde atek Minihy Linewroyer Mbaps steel ph. sya concluded with travel by wagon and a return journey to Lowe.

Tainsville Katie Baker Camaphedls Mills Bities Misa Mow Malvonti Belle Beatty Maw Khiatare Baglioni May Andean Sue Thahler Samie Kane Gertrude Kirby Rose Tea Garvie Molive Ania Minde Atek

Marriages in Cambria County and Surrounding Areas

Several couples wed in quiet ceremonies across the region. John T. Myers of Cambria and Manders Cramer of this county were married at the bride’s home with only immediate relatives present. Jilda M. Lewis and Belle Smitten wed near Marchand, Rev. Cramer officiating, witnessed by close friends. Lewis, a North Mahoning Township resident, works for the U S Geological Survey, while Smitten has taught in local counties for years.

John Tl. Myers Cambria County Manders. Cramer Cramer Joseph Cramer Jilda M. Lewis Belle Smitten Marchand Lewis North Mahoning Township United States Geographical Survey Ifis Miss Smitten This Jefferson Counties

Little Locals and Local Events Echo Town Happenings

The town reports plant sales at Kline's on Carpenter Avenue and urges growing Sweet Potato Plants. The Kittanning-Nig Presbytery summer meeting opens Tuesday June 19 at Marion Center. Nineveh Cornet Band held a Decoration Day ball, a town success. Indiana County O E Union plans an August 14 to September 15 convention at Midersridge. The Potter Washing Co on Philadelphia Street offers feather and hair cleaning. The Normal School faculty ladies plan a campus lawn fete Friday evening to benefit the baseball team.

Klines Carpenter Ave Sumer Kittan- Nig Presbytery Marion Center Nineveh Cornet Indiana County O.E. Union Midersridge Star Potther Washing Co

County Farmers Institutes Board Meeting Set for June

The County Board of Farmers Institutes Managers will meet at the County Commissioners office on the third Tuesday in June to arrange locations for institutes this season. Members include Local State Board of Agriculture reps, one County Agriculture Society rep, Pomona Grange, and County Alliance. Attendees should present claims. those unable to attend may mail requests to the Chairman via the County Commissioners office.

County Board of Farmers County Commissioners’ Office State Board of Agriculture Pomona Grange and County Alliance Board of Institute Managers

Dr Hall Resigns From Presbyterian Church

Dr David Hall, long time pastor of the Presbyterian church, announced on Sunday his request for release to end his service the last Sunday in June. Dr Fell, the pastor for 20 years, is highly regarded by townspeople and will be difficult to replace. Hall plans retirement to a farm near Washington, D. C.

David Hall Presbyterian Church Pee Anto Fell Our Presbyterian Church Ele Washington, D. CG

Fatal Accident Claims Aged Citizen Araos Mottern

Araos Mottern of Heshbon, aged about 70, suffered a likely fatal fall from a porch roof while dining yesterday. He struck his head on a stone wall and fractured his skull, with recovery deemed impossible. The report notes his age and describes the sequence of the accident.

Araos Mottern Heshbon

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