Democratic County Convention Adopts Officers in 1905 Indiana County
The Democratic County Convention convened at Library Hall delayed by delegate lists. Permanent Chairman John K. McElhone crowned after a nominating committee, with officials elected including Prothonotary, Sheriff G. D. Patrick, Treasurer William Schurr, and Commissioner candidate J. Lewis Neal. The 125 of 127 delegates approved resolutions and adjourned, with lengthy delegate lists published for Indiana County committees.
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Library Hall
Sansom
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
Walter Forsha
Blairsville
J. W. Shadle
Saitsbore
Harry Fee
John H. McCune
D. M. Miller
E. W. Smith
William Devlin
Fred Herlinger
John K. McElhese
McElhone
John W. McCune
Barker
Saltsburg
Arthur W. Campbell
Brashvalley
G. D. Patrick
Green Township
Campbell
Patrick
William Schurr
Rayne Township
John &, Stumpf
S. O. Thompson
J. ©. Calhoun
West Mahoning
William Morrison
East Mahoning
William Bill
Indianaseuies
J. Lew Neal
Young Township
J. Lewis Neal
Frank Douglass
Harvey
Buchanan
Douglass
M.E. Brown
Indiana County
John H. Caulfield
Barrel Township
Farmers Bank Declares 4 Dollar Dividend Per Share
At a regular meeting the Farmers Bank Directors declare a dividend of 4.00 per share from earnings of the last six months. Over 150 thousand dollars have been paid as 47 dividends to stockholders, with checks and a lithographed bank building cut shipped to each of the bank's 100 stockholders.
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Farmers’ Bank
Gach
Engineer Gould Taylor Heads to Philadelphia for Cataract Surgery
Gus H. Taylor, engineer at Daugherty’s planing mill, left Monday for Philadelphia to enter a hospital for cataract surgery on one eye. This will be his second operation after a previous eye procedure. Dr. Terrence accompanies Mr. Taylor.
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Gus. H. Taylor
Daugherty
Philadelphia
Dr. Terrence
Mr. Taylor
Light Opera opens season at Nixon Theatre Pittsburgh
The W T Carleton Opera Company inaugurates the light opera season at the Nixon Theatre Pittsburgh Monday June 14 with the military comic opera When Johnny Comes Marching Home as the first in a series of modern successes to be presented during the season.
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Nixon
W.T. Carleton Opera Company
Nixon Theatre
Pittsburg
Strange & Edwards
Johnny
Personal mentions fill Indiana society notes
Local column records O. H. Moore Pittsburg business visit and several residents visiting kin or traveling. Entries mention William Riddle Akron visiting his brother Peter Riddle, landlords J. M. Davis and wife from Creekside in Indiana, Mrs. G. R. Eppley Johnstown visiting her parents on Church Street, Miss Maggie I. Mateer arriving to spend summer with Aunt Margaret Kessler, and Horace J. Thompson with Mrs. L. N. Park Marion Center on Monday with Mrs. Park continuing to Blairsville. Also noted are Center Township native Chas. W. Seaman’s seventieth anniversary near Edgewood, youths Jack Hawxhurst and Billy McElhany at dinner, Homer Stumpf returning from health trip to New Mexico, and W. Pearl Walker leaving for Colusa, California to start a Colusa weekly venture with Charles D. McCommish. Family remains in Indiana for the present.
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O. H. Moore
Pittsburg
William Riddle
Akron
Peter Riddle
J. M. Davis
Rand
Creekside
Indiana
G. RB. Eppley
Johnstown
J. ©. Rugh
Church Street
Maggie I. Mateer
Margaret Kessler
School Street
Horace J. Thompson
L. N. Park
Marion Center
Park
Blairsville
Mra, EE. Lewis
Chas. W. Seaman
Center Township
Edgewood
Jack Hawxhurst
Billy McElhany
Homer Stumpf
John RB. Stumpf
New Mexico
Uniontown
W. Pearl Walker
Gazelle
Colusa
California
Charles D. McCommish
This Place
Base Ball News Two Defeats for Normal
The Normal team lost both games, one at Greensburg where darkness halted play with Greensburg leading 8 to 5 after 16 hits for Normal and 11 for Greensburg. The battery for Normal was Means and O Leary. In Pittsburg, Pittsburg College won 6 to 4 as Foreman exited in the first inning due to a pitching arm injury, King finishing strong for Normal.
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Greensburg
Pittsburg College
Pittsburg
Normal
Means
O'Leary
Foreman
King
Kiski Gains Inter scholastic Title In 1–0 Win
Kiski defeated Shadyside at Kiski 1 to 0 to win the interscholastic championship. McCreight pitched a masterful game for Kiski, allowing only three hits and striking out eight. John McGregor and Harry Wilson contributed strong defense and timely hitting. Wilson captained the team.
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Iski
Shadyside
Kiski
McCreight
John McGregor
Harry Wilson
Kisk
Wilson
Woman Struck by Baseball Near B B & P Station
Mrs. Adam Bowman was struck behind the ear by a wild throw from boys playing nearby and rendered unconscious Friday evening near the B B & P station. She was taken to Mrs. Lucas’s home and remained unconscious for a short period.
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Adam Bowman
Mre. Lucas
Victory for Kiski Second Beats Normal Second 6 to 4
The Kiski second baseball team defeated the Normal second team Tuesday afternoon by a score of 6 to 4.
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Kiski
Blairsville Barber Charged With Forgery
J D Newton a Blairsville barber with a wooden leg is charged with forgery. He allegedly forged John K Miller’s name to a $20 draft that John P Archibald cashed, and raised a check from 60 cents to 60 dollars which Harry New cashed.
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J.D. Newton
Blairsville
John K. Miller
John P. Archibald
Harry New
Will Construct More Sewers In Town Plan
At the regular town council meeting on Monday evening it was decided to extend the sewerage system along Philadelphia Street between Fifth and Sixth streets North Sixth Street between Chestnut and Water Street Water Street between Seventh and the main sewer and South Seventh Street between Church and Washington Streets.
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Philadelphia
North Sixth Street
Chestnut
Water Streets
Water Street
South Seventh Street
Church
Washington
Surcharges and building payment noted by Brushvalley county
The county treasurer received $100 in surcharges on the Brushvalley election house and the commissioners paid $350 for the building, with auditors surcharging them by $100.
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Brushvalley
Local Interest Items and Notices From Town
Eighth annual Alcorn family reunion set for June 16 at I. B. Alcorn’s farm three miles west of Salina. Weatmoreland County Christian Endeavor Union convention in Avonmore on June 14 and 15. For sale, a pair of cob horses, call at 438 East Church Street Saturday p.m. Lost sunburst brooch with pearl at center, reward at Democrat office. Bank ads noting safe banking and deposits. First National Bank of Indiana and new Plumville National Bank activity. A highwayman attacked near Salina. victim resisted and drove away. Local teachers home for summer. Misses McElhaney, Buterbaugh, Watson, Goodell, and Acialps named. Presbyterian parsonage contract in Blairsville, $6,500. First National Bank of Indiana asset details and 3% deposits. New bank plot bought in Plumville for $3,700. committee to arrange building. Shanty near glass works site of a cutting affray. Tom Tuskin injured. Martin Bell arrested by Constable Clawson.
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Alcorn
I. B. Alcorn
Saliaburg
Weatmoreland County Christian Indeavor Union
Avonmore
East Church Street
Church
Ninth Street
Plumville Road
Democrat
Hirst National Bank of Indiana
First National Bank of Indiana
Mra. W. B. Hoskingen
New Florence
M. Work
Work & Son
Kr. M. Lockard
New Presbyterian Parsonage
Blairaville
Lock
New National Bank
Plumyiile
D. W. Schrecongost
Charles Tucker
Dr. Andrews
R. L. Mahaffey
Young Railroader Killed Crossing Coke Train
Thomas C. Lute of West Wheafield township died at Cambria Hospital Jonestown on Sunday at 5 am from injuries after a coke train ran over his legs in Conemaugh railroad yards. He was a 20 year old fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Survived by his father David Jats and several brothers in Bolivar New Florence Hutton Lintrobe Lockport and Townsend.
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Thomas C. Lute
West Wheafield Township
Cambria
Jonestown
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Round House
William
Cambria Hospital
J.B. Lowman
David Jats
Mra
JH. A. Clawson
Bolivar
Tames
New Worence
Hutt
Harvey
Lintrobe
Rand Bruce and
Townsend
Lockport
Sutton Hall Opens at Normal School with Grand Reception
Thomas Sutton Hall, the new dining hall at the Normal, opened on Thursday evening. Over six hundred guests included students, faculty, trustees and friends. Mr and Mrs Sutton assisted by Dr and Mrs Waller and Miss Rosina Weaver greeted attendees. Apple’s Orchestra provided music. The building’s laundry, music rooms, and servants’ quarters drew interest. the old dining room will become a recreation room for the girls.
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Sutton
Thomas Sutton
The
Normal
Apple
June Court Opens with Motions and Indictments
The June term began with Judge Telford presiding. Morning motions, then constable returns reviewed for liquor violations. Grand Jury instructed, varied cases discussed, and several indictments approved against brewing firms and individuals. Trial date set for the nineteenth. viewers appointed for a bridge project.
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Telford
Albert Ferguson
Burrell Township
Remai
Old Cisea
Werner
al Nybourg
Sandy Dunbar
J. Ts. Maregue
N.C. Harvey
John Baird
J. B. Conner
John Mack
Spangler Brewing Co
DuBois Brewing Co
Punxsutawney Brewing Co
G. McAfoos
James North
David Selomon
Welford
Mudlick
Plumville
Richmond
J. W. Botsford
I. J. Brandon
Alonzo G. Singer
Commonwealth Va
Charles Kerr
Laura J. Nichole
William A. McCurdy
Misa Carrie Jones
Indiana Matinee Club Formed For Friday Races
The Indiana Matinee Club was organized Monday evening at J M Cunningham’s livery stable with about thirty enthusiasts. Alex M Stewart was named president, J R Richards vice president, B H Lichteberger secretary, Harry Laughlin treasurer, and Clarence Smith Fred Jamison R E Young M C Wortman CG H Moore named directors. The club will run Friday races under the same format and will oversee meetings after that date, aiming to collaborate with Fair managers for a successful July Fourth race program.
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Indiana
R. E. Young
M. C. Wortman
CG. H. Moore
Child Burned to Death in Homer City Area
Bertha Baker four died after her clothes caught fire while lighting a stick in a kitchen sofa at the Fleming home near Bethel church. She was taken to Homer City doctor Wellmer who treated her burns, but she died about five hours later.
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Bertha
Clarence Baker
Ear Bethel Church
Wellmer
Homer City
Engagement Announced for Ada Crawford and Charles Pomeroy
Dr J Swarts Crawford announced from the pulpit that his daughter Ada Vere Crawford will marry Charles Pomeroy of Ridley Park Pa on Tuesday June 20 The ceremony will be at 745 in the evening in the new Presbyterian church An invitation was extended to the congregation to be present Supreme Court Justice John P Elkin and family plan an extended European trip next month They will visit England Denmark Germany France and Switzerland Miss Helen Mikin has graduated from Marshall Seminary Oak Lane and will stay in Switzerland for further study
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J. Swarts Crawford
The
Presbyterian Church
Ada Vere Crawford
Charles Pomeroy
Ridley Park
New Presbyterian Church
la Present
Europe
Supreme Court
John P. Elkin
Miss Helen
England
Ralund
Germany
France
Switzerland
Helen Mikin
Marshall Seminary
Oak Lane
Cows Die of Rabies After Mad Dog Attack
Two Jersey cows owned by Harry Widdowson of Ord died last Tuesday of rabies after being bitten weeks earlier by three mad dogs. The incident underscores livestock disease fears and prompts calls for veterinary investigation.
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Jersey
Harry Widdowson
Ord
Deaths Of A Week In Local Area
Rebecca Peddicord Veinicorn of White township died Tuesday evening at age twenty five from tuberculosis. George Gray son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Gray of Gray Station died in Pittsburg on May 31 at age twenty two. funeral held Friday in Blairsville cemetery. Elizabeth Stewart wife of the late Joseph Stewart died in Johnstown on Saturday from dropsy aged sixty four. survives three daughters and siblings. Interment in Johnstown. Mrs William B Bryan attended the funeral.
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Vepnicorn
Rebecca Peddicord
White Township
John Peddicord
Cray
George Gray
Stephen Gray
Gray Station
Pittsburg
Blairsville
Elizabeth Stewart
Joseph. Stewart
Johnstown
Sheloca
Jacob Murphy
G. B. Roudabough
Mra
Hany Hinzy
Local marriages noted in Grove City and area
A series of marriage notices lists couples in Grove City and nearby towns. M L McClelland and Martha McCreight wed at the bride’s home on School Street June 15. Other unions include Joseph Higgins and Martha Kuhns in Greensburg on Decoration Day, Harvey W Marshall and Anna Clowes in Denton, Speer Lomison and Mabel Mikesell in Heshbon, and George Rowe and Martha J Williams in Oloe, Pa.
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M'Clelland
M’creight
Charles W. McCleLland
Grove City
Martha McCreight
Schoolstreet
McCreight
Pittsburg
McClelland
Higgins—Kuins
Joseph Higgins
Virginia
Martha Kuhns
Philadelphia
Greensburg
Marestall—Clowle
Harvey W. Marshall
Anna Clowes
Denton
Indiana
A.J. Furman
Lomison—Mikusell
Speer Lomison
Graceton
Mabel Mikesell
Heshbon
J. W. Shaffer
Wills from 1890s probate multiple heirs named unseen
Probate notices list Nancy Oliver of Weat Lebanon with clothing bequest to adopted daughter Nannie J. Calhoun and remainder to husband John Oliver, then to Calhoun if he dies. niece Nannie McGough if Calhoun dead. John McFatland of Young township bequeaths $300 to wife Christina, remainder split with three sons William H Edward W and Paul. Anna Henderson of Saltsburg leaves equal shares to Albert Redpath Franklin Redpath Lydia J. Thompson with Albert Redpath as executor.
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Nancy Oliver
Weat
Lebanon
Nannie J. Calhoun
John Oliver
Testatrix
Nannie McGough
A. J. Anderson
James Kennedy
John McFatland
Young Township
Christina
William H
Edward W
Paul
H. B McIntire
Christena Mcfarland
William H. McFarland
Anna H. Henderson
Saltsburg
Albert Redpath
Franklin Redpath
Lydia J. Thompson
James W. Robinson
Strong Farmans Ban financial statement reported
The Democrat prints on today’s last page a Farmans Bank of Indiana financial statement from sworn report to the Commissioner of Banking. Total assets exceed 1.126 million dollars with deposits around 750 thousand, up 250 thousand in six months. combined capital surplus profits top 350 thousand, making it the strongest bank in the county.
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the Democrat
Farmans Ban of
Indiana
Commissioner of Banking
Tota
Indiana School Directors Meet Swears in New Board
At the Indiana School Board meeting on Monday evening the new directors Jamies M Watt Rev Lewis Hay Menudo Marshall and D C Mack were sworn in. Former officers BE My Lockard president Oliver Fry secretary and Johan B Taylor treasurer were reelected. The session adjourned to Thursday night when borough school teachers will be elected.
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Indiana School Board
Jamies M. Watt
Lewis Hay
Menudo Marshall
D. C. Mack
My Lockard
Oliver Fry
Johan B.taylor
Notice on Borough and Poor Tax Discounts
Duplicates for Borough and Poor taxes prepared offering five percent discount for payments within sixty days from date. Office located in Wiret Ward Engine House. Thomas Wayeung listed as contact. May 27, 1905. Collestary.
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Thomas Wayeung
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J. M. Harvey
W. F. Daran
John G. New
M. &. Browd
John 8. Graff
A. H. Kohl
Blatraville
Jacob G. Geib
Walter Forstia
Geo. W. Bridge
John ©. Kessler
J. H. Whine
R. J. Campbell
C. L.campbell
A. W. Campbell
C. Li. Campbell
Healiben
Buffington
William Caseatt
Burrell
John Caulfield
James Nesbit
John Stewart
Canoe
Braughter
I. A. Williar
George White
I. A. Williard
C. A. Tiger
L. A. Philippi
L.A. Philippi
Rochester Mills
Center
Kauffman
M. Fair
Joe
McLaughlin
Joe J. Campbell
Cherryhill
A. J. Stewart
J. P. Ackerson
Wm. Shellito
Frank Ackerson
S. F. Heasley
A. P. Cribbs
Newry
Baltsburg
C. W. Speedy
W. G. Ewing
G. G. Compton
Livermore KR
John N. Arnold
J. A. T. Arnold
Greso
J. E. Brown
Howard Spicher
G. W. Lutman
Lookport
Grant
John Remaley
Harry Law
George Richardson
James 4. McQuown
David Rittenhouse
Gen Campbell
L. D. Gardner
Brad W. Wilson
Murl Miller
W. H. Maguilken
Glen Campbell
H.H. Scott
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H. H. Scott
John I. Stadimiller
A. A. Sloan
James F. Gompers
Frank Ross
George W. Plotzer
John H. Hill
H. Engle
Fred
Fred, Herlinger, Indiana, Third Ward—F. BE. Groft
W. B. Stahl
J. B. Engle
John Widdowson
Fourth Ward
Adam F. Bowman
A. H. Allison
Joseph Bath
J. A. Wissel
Jacksonville
W. HH. MclLee
Samuel Dickeon
Kent
Marion
William Elder
Mahoning
Mahoning, Hast—H. J. Lightcap
J. C. Walker
D. M. Hastings
L. Hunter
North
G. M. Sutter
John Beck
Ir A. Lunger
Samuel Shields
I. A. Lungers
South
Charlie Tucker
Samuel Monsberger
West
George Irwin
J. C. Stear
George M. Ray
Charles McElhose
Lee Montgomery
H. §. Chaubers
Home
R.F.D. Rayne
T. W. Thompson
A. F. Stivason
W. R. Lier
Ernest
J. A. Barker
John W. Shadle
James Kier
R.T. Smith
A.J. McQuiston
W. F. Walker
Henry Shaffer
Smicksburg
L. A. Cassidy
John Stiteler
Commiteeman
O. G. Dick
C. G. Dick
Armagh
Wheatfield East
W.P. Jobns
Wheatfeld West
Quvorge Palmer
J. M. Wakefield
R.F.D
White
G. W. Shearer
D. M. Ellenberger
Willian Smith
John H. McQune
Scott Peddicord
Young
W. H. Martin
RB. Dixon
Ts, Neal
Base Ball News
Convention of the Baptist Sunday Schools
Young People’s Union of the Indiana Association
Joseph Muilley
Salina
Muilley
Jean McElhaney
Olive Buterbaugh
Baile Watson
Jennie Goodell
Ruth Acialps
Tom Tuskin
Martin Bell
Clawson
June
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