Marriages Reported in Local Area on June 1908
A list of marriages from mid June 1908 includes couples such as Charles I. Shaffer and Clara Brown of Kittanning, G. Hallaway Buller and Zelda Hazlett of Georgeville, James D. Palmer and Mose Carney of Tudiana, and others. The notices record ceremonies performed by local ministers and judges, with partners from Blairsville, Punxsutawney, Latrobe, Glen Campbell, and nearby towns, noting residences and officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer—Keller
Charles I. Shaffer
Clara Brown
Kittanning
Butler—Haztett
G. Hallaway Buller
Zelda FY. Hazlett
Georgeville
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Parsonage
Palmer—Carrey
James D. Falmer
Mose Carney
Tudiana
R.N. Large
Fast Church Street
McFarland—Grube
Frank McFarland
Rossiter
Kidgate Grube
Punxsutawney
Ray. E. M. Elsey
Glen Campbell
Horse Thieves Gang Reported Across Central State
Central state police report an organized gang stealing horses and buggies across several towns. Chief of Police Glari of Altoona notes repeated thefts and asks for concerted action by nearby cities to catch the criminals. Reports indicate stolen steeds moving toward Maryland borders with multiple sightings and attempted sales in Philipsburg and Mustings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glari
Altoona
Iite
M. A. Beckenlaub
Tastings
Maryland
York
Giant prehistoric skeleton found near Huntington WV
Central City authorities unearthed a seven foot long skeleton modeled with massive proportions beneath a Whittesath street mound three weeks ago. Copper bracelets, rude stone vessels, hatchets, arrowheads, and an inscribed totem accompanied the relic. Smithsonian to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Huntington
W. Va
Whittesath Street
Smithsonian Institu
bumper crop report years largest wheat yield expected
The June government crop report forecasts a record or near record wheat yield for the year with gains over last year potentially lifting total wheat to or beyond 1901 levels. Prices sit around 1.01 a bushel in New York as forecasts suggest farms gain substantial wealth from an agriculture boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murdered Mine Foreman Found Near Spangier Mine
The body of Peter Hubbard, night fireman at a Bru paker mine near Spangier Cambra county, was found early Tuesday in the woods near the boiler house. Head battered and bloodied, suggesting brutal murder by tramps. Hubbard, 45, leaves a wife and six children. beer bottles found nearby may have been used as weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Hubbard
Brupaker
Spangier
Cambra County
Detective killed by thug on moving freight car in Buffalo
Detective Daniel F. McCrea of the B. R. and P. railroad was shot from a moving freight car in Buffalo at Clinton street and Fillmore avenue. He died at Emergency Hospital. McCrea, 22, lived in Bradford. His father, John C. McCrea, is a railroad claim agent and former Bathalo police chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. McCrea
Buffalo
B. BR. & I’. Detective Force
Bathalo
SAFE EMPTY BANK IN DOVER KY SHUT DOWN
The Citizens Bank of Dover Kentucky closed its doors after directors found no cash or paper in the bank safe. Capitalization was 7500 dollars with deposits of about 7000. The closure follows a nearby Aberdeen Ohio bank shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank of
Dover
Aberdeen
Ohio
The Henderson Reunion Announcement
The sixth annual Hendersons reunion will be held at Mrs. N. J. Fleming’s home near Shelveta on Wednesday, August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Hendersons
N. J. Fleming
Near Shelveta
Public Exercises At Model School Closing Wednesday
A general invitation is extended to critics, teachers, and instructors of Model School to attend the closing exercises Wednesday morning between 9 and 11. The event is described as a public recital with participation from the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model
Onehalf
Ihe
Teachers of Pennsylvania meet at State College July 7 8 9
State College hosts the annual Pennsylvania Educational Association meeting with a strong program and expected record attendance. Teachers urged to join, mail a $1 enrollment, and request a program from Blair College arrangements committee. Also notes a large fire on Isaac St Clair farm destroying a barn, horses, wheat, and harness with no insurance, and a church meeting raising funds for a church enterprise needing $25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Teachers of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, Educational Association
Blair College
John Little
Isaac St. Clair
U. P
Ower
Pointed Paragraphs and Woes in a Short Verse
A dated Chicago News excerpt presents aphorisms on anger desire and work ethic. It notes a boy’s quietness worrying his mother and suggests money motivates action. The piece ends by urging subscription to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Pennsylvanian Buys Bolivar Brick Plant Site
The Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh sells Bolivar ground to the Pennsylvania Railroad for 19650 to expand with four tracks. The Reese Hammond brick works, part of a bankrupt holding, will be razed as grading begins for the new rail expansion and a major cut through the hill west of Bolivar will employ many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union ‘Trust Company
Pittsburg
Reese-Hammond Companys
Bolivar
Pennsylvan
Union Trust Company of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Reese-Hammond Company
Bolivara
Indiana Ball Team Forms With Eight and Indiana Players
Former Indiana players organize a team to meet the Indiana Normal nine at Normal on Friday afternoon. Harry Wilson selected Herman, Watson, Jon King, Roy St. Clair, Milton Guthrie, John McGregor, Tynest Livingston, Maurice Trainor and William Sippy. Summer camp meetings planned at Ridgeview Park include a Pentecostal gathering July 10 to 19. At Chautauqua Assembly, July 31 to August 10, addresses by Rev. W. W Hall of Pittsburg on August 2 and Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon of Pittsburg on the following Sunday. Regular meetings August 14 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Normal
Harry Wilson
Herman, Watson
Jon King
Roy St.clair
Milton Guthrie
John McGregor
Tynest Livingston
Maurice Trainor
William Sippy
Ridgeview Park
Chautauqua Assembly
W. W Hall
Pittsburg
W. R. Wedderspoon
Pittshig
Misses McCreight Wilson and Bruce to attend U P convention
Misses Micael McCreight Olive Wilson and Anna Bruce will leave at noon today for Johnstown to attend the annual convention of the Young People's Christian union of the Gonemaugh Presbytery at the Conemaugh Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Micael McCreight
Olive Wilson
Anna Bruce
Johnstown
Young People’s Christian Union of the
Gonemaugh Presbytery
Conemaugh Presbyterian Church
Marion Center National Bank Ad Promotes Growth
An early edition bank advertisement from Marion Center National Bank invites depositors to grow with the bank. It highlights building a relationship, offering four percent interest on deposits, and promises to handle financial matters profitably for both depositor and bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center National Bani
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Kellerman—Baird
Hierman J. Kellerman
Darnesboro
Margaret J. Baird
Mumford—Allen
Eugene Mumford
Cain
McKeneminty
Cleoiie Allen
Williamsport
Squire J. A. Crossman
Lloyd—Nichol
Abner W. Lloyd
Ofohensburg
Elizabeth A. Nichol
Purchase Line
Port Morgan, Col
Pollock
U. P. Church
Bergman—Graff
Whear BF
Bergman
Miss Grace
M. Graff
Joseph M. Graff
Blairsville
P. J. Howe
Graig—Stull
Charles W. Craig
Pennsvania
Martha M. Stull
West Wheatfield Township
Conemaugh
D. L. Yoder
Keith—Gleason
Peter F. Keith
Saxman
Cambria County
Harriet Clenson
Spruce
David Somerville
Susquehanna Township
Troxell—Lloyd
William H.troxel
Strongstown
Lizale Ig. Lloyd
Dilltown
Montgomery Hotel
J. W. Cary
Methodist Church
Devoe—Gerard
Ralph Goodwin DeVoe
Seattle
Wash
Frances Gerard
Roy Gerard
Monnday
DeVoe
Arthur DeVoe
Lewis E. Miller
Mary Mizabeth Fleming
Armstrong Township
Bloomington
Ind
Thos. R. White
First Presbyterian Church
New York Press
Bumah Charlies
Lars Kimonas
Saske
Ilinen
THE
Cunningham Company, Penn’a
Advan
Tage
Billy
Gome
Paris
Keswick
Arnold Print Works
Efe
Aiaay CK
Rio
Santos
Democrat
Pennsy
Marion Center National Bank
Indiana Electric Co
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
Fool Engines
Bell Telephones
Henry H. Steving
New Indiana House
Texas
Steele
South Seventh Street
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