Outing of Indiana Editorial Association to Pan American Expo
The Indiana editors and their families traveled by train on June 8 from Blairsville to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, then toured the Pan American Exposition. They visited Kittanning and Ford City earlier, enjoyed hotel meals, received passes to the grounds, saw the Great Gorge Route, and praised the Niagara power and Midway. The group returned home after five days, noting strong exhibits and concerns over the Erie Pennsylvania building funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mullen
Wagle
Blairsville
Walkinshaw
Tunnelton
Kiski Junction
Freeport
Corporal McKee
The
Journal
Tom Cornell
Old Town
Central Hotel
Garveys
Allegheny Valley
Kittanning
Buffalo
Johan Wick, Jr
Montgomery
John Wick, Jr
Bornstein
Alex
Avery
Ford City
Wick Pottery Co
Wick
Grand Central Station
Michigan
Alcazar Hotel
Mark Bennett
Butfalo & Niagara Rulway Company
Niagara
Great Gorge
Canada Side
Canadian Park
Niagara River
Queenston
Lawiston
Guatraland
Maid of the Alist
Buffalo & Niagara Company
Pennsylvania
National Glass Company
Wm. Hanna
Albert Dugan
Pennsylvania Editorial Association
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Democrat
Shortest county court session ends with mixed outcomes
In Blairsville court, two Commonwealth cases proceeded. John C Davidson failed to appear and was not convicted. Joseph Girard was found guilty. Other matters were continued due to illness and settlement talks. An orphan court order allowed sales of Agnes Cook and James McCalip estates. Old records may need repair and deeds should be preserved. No civil list next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
John C. Davidson
Com
Jos. Girard
John OC. Davidson
Myrtle McClements
Davidson
the Commonwealth
Joseph Girard
Mary A. Jackson
M.E. Brown
T. E. Brown
M. E. Brown
Blairsville
Brown
James Lewis
Harry Clawson
Charles Barrett
May Wingrove
William Fairman
Wsq
Jefferson County
Orphan’s Court
Agnes Cook
James McCalip
Burrel Township
Kiski Commencement Celebrates Final Year Festivities
The Kiski commemoration week drew old students back for the closing exercises. Rev. Oller preached the commencement sermon in Butler. Track exhibitions crowned the interscholastic title, with a festive dance and musical program. A senior ball game vs Narngal ended with a senior victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiski
Oller
Butler
Theaeschool
Personal visits dot town as locals and guests mingle
A stream of visitors and residents tracing weekly activity includes Hon. John P. Fikin at home over Sunday and J.M. Harvey from Blairsville in town last Friday. Others, from Nell Ellis in Latrobe to several Blairsville and Blairaville residents, stop by the office or attend commencements, with Frank Grifith visiting Greensburg and Mrs Gasom planning a longer visit with relatives in Wilkinsburg and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Fikin
W. E. Stewart
Harrisburg
M. Harvey
Blairsville
T. IL Campbell
Blacklink
Nell Ellis
Latrobe
FP. Cooper
Homer City
Indiana
Miay Mdna Sansom
Alekiminitas School
John Macquilken
Glen Campbell
Fred L. Clark
Clyde
Adam Black
Simicksburg
Phil Apple
Greensburg
Kettering
Oakford Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dora Alers
Blairaville
Mrs. Hubbard
Indianapolis
Ind
Sue Ek, Smith
Frank Grifith
Stumpf
Greensbury
Hanriet Gasom
Bedford
James G. Sansom
Wilkinsburg
New Coke Plant to Develop 150 Acre Coal Vein in Derry Township
George Rumbaugh of Grounsburg and W F Pondenberg of Pittsburg with others secured 150 acres on the eastern end of the Connellsville coal vein in Derry two. They will develop by drift mining and coke manufacture starting with 100 ovens, then another 100, plus a mining village, store and offices, 30 tenement houses and more later. A branch railroad to Gray station will connect with the P.R.R. at Gray and a company charter will be sought as business preliminaries close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Rumbaugh
Nsq
Grounsburg
W. F. Pondenberg
Pittsburg
Conallsville
Derry
A.J. Breniser
Hughes
Mitchell Heirs
Gray Station
Quakeville
P.R.R
Gray
A. J. Bremser
Small blaze threatens home of Dr St Clair in fourth ward
Last Wednesday morning a fire started in the house of J H W Longwell in the fourth ward. Children playing caused a curtain to ignite when a match was struck. Both fire companies responded and extinguished the blaze before major damage. The property is owned by Dr John St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HW. Longwell
John St.Clair
Upset Part of His Load In Lumber Wagon Wreck
John C Nesbit of Creenskide lost control of a lumber wagon on a Saturday. The team ran off overturned the wagon and threw Nesbit and a passenger into the ditch. Nine sacks of flour and several sacks of corn burst open in the wreck. The horses were uninjured but the occupants escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Nesbit
Creenkside
Lonne
Mr. Nesbit
Btu
Pittsburg Politics Split By Flinn Stone Pact Rumors
Local Republican circle hints at a formal link between Flinn and Stone to control Pittsburg politics. Governor’s possible interest in Magee’s old turf. Bigelow’s public works directorship seen as payoff to Quay faction. tension rises as Bigelow’s replacement looms. Pirates fans await Matthewson appearance while Indiana Normal’s athletic program urged to seek fresh coaching. Opera season at Paquesne Garden earns praise. tickets available at Mellor’s on Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonai
Flinn
Pittsburg
Chris Magee
Govenor
J. C. Brown
Plinn
Quay
Ostermaier
Mackrell
Ind. Bigelow
Public Works
Quayitea
Bigelows
Flinn-Stone Company
Magee
FE. M. Bigelow
Billy Flinn
Combine
Elkin
Stone
Bigelow
Booth
Pirates
Brooklyn
New York
Lou Fie
Matthewson
Indiana Normal
Washington
Normal
Apport
Paquesne Garden
Pittelurg
Mellor’s _waste
Pifth Avenue
IBS
Wills Probated for A M Stewart Todiana Borough
The Will of A M Stewart filed June 4 1907 in Todiana Borough directs that his wife Mary J Stewart receive all dividends on his stock in Viret National Bank Indiana Pa for her lifetime. Upon her death two thirds of his stock in First National Bank Indiana Pa goes to the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian Church North America. The remainder and residuary estate including all undrawn dividends go to the Bond of Home Missions of the United Presbyterian Church North America. James M Stewart is named executor with power to convey any real estate and issue deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stewart
Todiana
Mary J. Stewart
Viret National Bank
Indiana
Shea
Poruiyu
United Presbyterian Church
North America
First National Bank
United Presbyterian Chirca
Janes M. Stewart
Local churchgoers report large crowds at morning services
Community groups from Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches observed children and reported sizable attendance last Sunday. Local events included a dawn fete on church lawn, a dance at Library Hall, and a forthcoming commencement Ball on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Licenses Filed Across Townships and Counties in 1970s Names
A ledger of licensed individuals and places including Westover in Susquehanna and various townships and counties. Names span Gandaeia to Rochester Mills with addresses in Leechburg Pittsburgh Tower City and Indiana. The list pairs persons with towns and state-like identifiers, reflecting a multi county licensing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verry Westover
Shequehanna
Gandaeia
Lan Fetterson
Derry Hill
Morris Shank
Gravelon
Lucy Bonehans
Goncetan
Gathor Zwuizip
Leechburg
Jane R. Meladden
Ludiana
Phomasy St. Morey
Pittsburg
Leann Decker
Penn Ran
Jobin McQuisten
East End
Margaret
McGues Mills
Clearfield County
Margaret J.schucker
Rochester Mills
Death of Miss Mary Moorhead at Pittsburg age 20
Miss Mary FE Moorhead died at her parents residence in Pittsburg on Saturday June after a short illness of pulmonary tuberculosis. At age twenty years, ten days, her remains were moved to Momher City and then to Mechanicsburg for interment. She was a daughter of Mowry Moorhead formerly of Brushvalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Moorhead
Pittsburg
Momher City
Mechanicsburg
Discased
Mowry Moorhead
Brushvalley
New State Fish Laws Expand Game and Food Classifications
Governor Stone signs sweeping changes to state fish laws. The act creates new game and food fish lists, extends brook trout season to mid July, and sets enforcement details with twelve Fish Wardens led by a chief in Harrisburg. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars and six months in jail for explosives use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Board of Fish Compmissioners
Capitol
Harrisburg
Recruiting the Temperance Army
The W O T U movement expands recruiting as women like Mrs. Imac Preston and Mrs. Eva G Thompson visit towns to bolster the Loyal Temperance ranks. New chapters form in Marion Center and Dixonville with officers chosen. youth and senior units organize in Willett and Homer City, led by women such as Bertha Park and Lottie Manin as Mrs. Preston tours the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O.T.U
Imac Preston
Kennet Square
Chester County
Eva G.thompson
Dixonville
W. S. Buchanan
Mary Boucher
Myrtle Bouchar
T.T.L
Widdowson
Melissa Donahue
Marion Center
Tillie Lang
Ada B. Kinter
Amanda Martin
Blanche Cogley
Elizabeth Bee
Ella Holt
LT. I. Work
Loyal Temperance Legion
Bertha Park
Florence Stahl
John Lang
George Rowe
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Preston
W. Co
F. al
1. T. Ly
Fannie Work
Ruelba Lewis
Bertha Work
Nora Shugart
Willett
L.T. Ty
Lottie Manin
Clark Seanor
Beryl Lytle
Jose Wallace
W.0. WU
LANL
Selmucker
Homer City
Eldereridge
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Jusior
Narngal
M.sutter
Marchand
Helen White
Atlantic City
J.P. Lapsey
J. 17. Blose
Hillsdale
J. L. Cain
William Corsin
Mr. Cain
Earnest Stewart
Princeton
Princeton College
Jean R. McElhaney
Halda Smith
Johnstown
Mra. J. Liste Apple
Washington D. C
War Department
Byewart
Gilpin Melfenry
White Two
John McAdoo
Presbyterian Ennrely
Thea Clines
Squire Grossman
Fred
T.se
Purchase Line Academy
Academy
Wred
Tostiiite
Irwin
Jon Both
Gator
Gessler
John K. Miller
M. Is. Brown
Thomas Brown
Juns
Tun Mac Larmella
Sparrow
Richard le Galliene
Aueussin
Nigolete
G. Wells
Cavers
Tudor Janks
Everton Castle
O'Neill Latham
Prince Weary
Shadyside
Pittslore High School
Dayne
Conrad
Kinki
Whiteheal
Ligensed
Moorhead
Temperance Army
Danthity
Perteas Tine
Mdaresae GW
Yobustown
Rac
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