26 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
1
The piece critiques Knox and the Republican machine amid debates over corporate influence and party corruption in Pennsylvania. It notes Knox’s cautious stance, calls for capitol reform, and contrasts Democratic promises of honesty with Republican machine tactics ahead of state conventions and elections.
Commencement exercises at Indiana State Normal School began with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. Crawford on The Mastery of Habit. Music featured vocal numbers from Gedfried’s Galliard and Buck, and instruments including Slohr’s Adagio. a full programme followed with readings, essays, and the Madrigal Club DiplomaPresentation.
Local names in Flame Pennsylvania and nearby towns visit or stay in town Monday through Friday. Dr J I Poorman, H B Hamilton, Henry Barkey, Miss Maud Trowl, Miss Edith Smith, Jr and Mrs Horace Crimall, Carl Hammers, Miss Lem Hitchcock, G D Patrick, Aaron States, Dr A Smith, Miss Bird Eberhart, Miss Blanche St Clair, Miss Arthur Fisher, Mrs M M Jackson, Miss Emily Jackson, Mr John Jackson, J Milton Guthrie, Mrs David Ellis, Conductor George Wakefield, Mrs M A Fulton, Dr Paul St Clair, R E McCluskey, Miss Blanche St Clair, Watson Creighton, Mary Creighton, Pauline Ettleman, Cordelia Haslett, Tim Kurtz, William Fairman and friends. Events include visiting relatives, attending commencements, teaching positions, and a political fencing fix.
John Wells a 60 year old Buyrell township resident was killed by a lightning strike while working in his garden near a clothes line. He leaves a wife a son Oliver of this place and a daughter Blanche of Unity Westmoreland county. Funeral services were held Monday at the Lutheran cemetery near Cari. Justice Rikinan of Dealer presided. The day saw a major land deal in Shallow Sand district as W S Stanfield of Vinita and Judge Hanson of Vinita sold 1100 acres of fee land and leases for 4 000 to John P Mkin of Intana Pa. The deal ties the Shallow Field L Oi Company to Laurel Run Ol Company with holdings in Glenn pool and nearby districts.
The Boucher family reunion at the Fair Grounds elected J. T. Boucher as president and Alva Longwill as secretary with a planning committee. The Walker reunion at Marion Center elected officers and planned next year at Mr Hezekiah Rupert's home. A new free delivery route from Punxsutawney into Indiana county via Covode and Juneau will start once enough residents have letter boxes. Only metallic boxes meeting government standards will be accepted.
Miss Marion Lehmerber of Washington Pa visits Mr and Mrs A W Mabon during commencement week. Jarl Hamers of Puyxsmawney and Angele Marshall of Leghburg attend. Miss Liudie M Gallaher Ebensburg 88 visits for cal commencement, head on collision on Indiana Branch B S Ry Ro Po Ry injures none.
The School Board seeks sixty thousand dollars for constructing new school houses. An election is scheduled for Saturday, August fed. Official notice will appear in three Republican papers but not in the Democrat.
Belivar Station was robbed when Hobbers entered the Pennsylvania railroad freight station on Thursday night. They ransacked two cars on the siding, seized food and whisky, and damaged freight valued at $100. They also took sixteen quarts of whisky, meat, dry goods, tobacco, and coffee. A second attempt to rob the passenger station occurred Sunday night.
The column notes address changes and health concerns of local residents. Nyberg retires to be replaced by CG 1, with Nyberg in poor health. Welford in the carding room at the cotton mill injured by a belt incident. Frederick Muste Co. is advertised among musical instrument dealers. West Wheatfield transfers $6,000 sale of 128 acres to Edward Widdowson who plans a mill. John Wilson’s odd habit of animals moving when a lumber wagon nears is described. Maud Pringte injured in a runaway. recovering at home. Mail notice mandates twelve cents special delivery starting July 1. Robert Pitcairn injured by a cyclist while waiting for an electric car. prognosis cautiously hopeful. Homer City National Bank charter granted with $50,000 capital. founders listed. Andrew W. Wilson Jr recovering rapidly from ankle surgery at Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Sarah Neal of near Jacksonville celebrates 85th birthday with an automobile ride to Indiana. large family portrait taken. List includes Morgan Neal, N J Calmour, Caroline Neal, W. L. Neal, Belle Jewell.
Paving advances on North Sixth complete. Philadelphia Street becomes main center of operations as work shifts to Water Street and South Sixth toward Church and Eleventh. Italian bricklayers laid sixty five thousand bricks on Philadelphia Street supported by a large crew. streetcar bells signal near completion while Seventh Street grading progresses and wires are soon strung for a trolley ride.
A report notes a dispute labeled Thurston versus Taylor at a location called Turana House. The fragment provides limited readable names and places without clear outcomes or dates. Further details are not available in the surviving text.
A string of weddings is recorded across Blairsville and nearby towns. Davis and Clara Gahagen wed at the West Indiana hotel on June 20. Henk and ver were married in Dare travel. Davis and Lewis tied the knot at the bride’s mother’s home. Monning and Miller wed near Shelockn with a short honeymoon. Sowers and Wagner united in Homer City on June 19. Cunningham and Stewart wed in Buffalo with a Canada trip planned. Smith and Hildebrand held a Blacklick ceremony for Mary Frances Hildebrand and Metler Smith. Cunningham and Pennman joined in Minor with a small gathering. couples plan homes in Blairsville and Josephine, with receptions and future moves noted.
Multiple obituary notices list Mrs. Amg Ray and others dying in Indiana region with details on ages, family survivors, burial sites, and services. Included are Catherine Cunningham Blairsville widow, Isaac Mauk near Marchand, Nellie Hendricks Bolivar, Clara Wilhelm Fairview, Nora B. Thompson Blairsville, Susan Cramer Brushvalley, James Robertson Williamsport, Ida McFarland Brushton, and notes on church affiliations and funeral arrangements.
Jok Vevacqua, an Italian, is charged with stabbing Floyd Brown in the West side assailment after a quarrel escalated when a bottle was thrown at Brown. Brown, aided by Hart Love, was taken to Dr. Clark's clinic with a chest wound, and while initial fears subsided, recovery is hoped.
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