Indiana Normal marks thirtieth commencement week
The Indiana Normal closes its 30th commencement with ninety three seniors passing exams and joining Alumni. Alumni from 1895 return for the tenth anniversary as classes gather for baccalaureate in the Methodist church preached by Dr. Charles Smith. A ball game, a commencement concert, and multiple class day events fill the week, with an Alumni banquet and diplomas awarded. A large out-of-town attendance plus gifts including a twenty-foot flag complete the celebrations.
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Indiana Normal
State Board
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Smith
Pittshore Carishan Advocate
Greensburg Elks
Forney
Cameron
Pearce
Grimth
Godard
Miss Griffith
Miss Studhul
Moonlight
Bendel
Gay Cameron
Pinsutt
Ruth Forney
Valse Brillante
Craig
Hetrick
Wyncoop
Graham
Selo
al Fo
Ross M. Hosack
Mabel Swain
Anna Graham
Aslo Trocadero
Edward Heselberg
Beatrice Graham
Ruth Forne Growler
Rebekah Lucock Prelsty
Bara Gibson
Wisie Stadtmilier Opticas
May Brownlee
Ocal Sala
Sadia Hara
Jean Hastings
Frank Depp
Josephine Jaeman
Ford
Jane
Leonard
Vida van Horn
D. J Waller
Kattaring
Greensburg
Balutatory
Gredith Riddle
Maroh
Ila
Haallender
Mabel Kelly
Allla T. Pearce
America
Lotta Fingal
Rustie
Jello T. Pearce
Brumpt
Milliner's Mint
Anny K
Travis
O Swallow
Happy Swallow
Pittsburg
China Glass and Lamps Dugan Glass Co praise
A periodical notes the Dugan Glass Co of Indiana Pa introducing Intaglio line. It cites American production lowering costs and competing with European wares in berry sets nappies and novelties. The piece congratulates Dugan on originality and progressiveness and expects trade shift to domestic makers.
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Dugan Glass
Dugan Glass Co
Indiana
Europe
Dugan Company
Dugan
Toreign
Quarterly Conferences Begin in Blairsville M E District
The Rev Silas T Mitchell presiding elder of the Blairsville District of the M E church opens his fourth quarterly round for the year next Monday with a schedule. Conemaugh South Fork Gallatin Ebensburg Nanty Glo Mechanicsburg June 25th. July 2d Ford City Kittanning Manorville July 9th Rural Valley Dayton July 16th Widerton Plaumville Newville Youngwood New Derry July 23d Indiana Homer Livermore Blairsville July 80th Jeannette Jamison Manor Latrobe Cokeville Derry August 6th Johnstown circuit Bolivar Armagh New Florence August 13th Marion Center Mahoning September 81 Leechburg Apollo Vandergrift Avonmore Saltsburg September 10th Pittsburgh Trafford Wilmerding Lerwin Turtle Creek Greenaburg September 17 Franklin Street TF Street Cooper Avenue Winthber Maxham September 24th New Kensington Arnold Sardis Braeburn
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Silas T. Mitchell
Blairsville
M.E
Conemaugh
South Fork
Galitain
Ebensburg
Nant-y-Glo
Mechanicsburg
Ford City
Kittanning
Manorville
Rural Valley
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Indiana
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Avonmore
Saltsburg
Pittsburg
Trafford
Wilmerding
Lerwin
Turtle Creek
Greenaburg
Franklin Street
TF. Street
Cooper Avenue
Winthber
Maxham
New Keniington
Arnold
Sardis
Braeburn
History's Greatest Battle and McCullagh’s Dispatches
The article notes that the March Mukden battle is the world’s greatest conflict. Francis McCullagh, who joined and was captured with Russian forces, provides the only published history. Philadelphia North American plans two installments, July 24 and July 9.
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Mukden
Francis McCullagh
Big Fourth of July Celebration in Punxsutawney
On the Fourth of July all roads lead to Punxsutawney for Northern Pennsylvania’s largest celebration. Features include three big parades, $824 in prizes, Firemen’s faces, speeches, two ball games, Barkout’s 15 attraction show, day and night fireworks, grand decorations and illuminations, three brass bands, and special morning and evening trains on all railroads.
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Punxautawney
Pennsylvania
Sea Station Agente
Low Rates for the Fourth Offered by P&L RR Agents
On July 1 2 8 and 4 any agent of the P and L RR will call excursion to any point in Central Passenger Association territory within 50 miles from starting point at one fare plus 26 percent for the round trip. Tickets good to return through July 5. For schedules and information contact nearest agent or write D A Robison General Passenger Agent Pittsburg Pa.
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P&l, RR
Central Passenger Association
D. A. Robison
Pittsburg
Smith for Governor of Honolulu Rumor As Carter Resigns
Washington officials believe Congressman W. O. Smith of Punxsutawney may be named Governor of Honolulu to succeed Governor George R. Carter, whose resignation is heading to Washington. Smith is noted as the philosophical editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit.
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Washington, D.C
W. O. Smith
Pungsutawney
5. M. Jack
Indiana
Congress
Honolulu
George R. Carter
Washington
Smith
Ponxsutawney Spirit
Public Auction Sale of Hardware Goods
Auctioneer S. H. Weaver announces a public sale at 438 East Church Street commencing Saturday July 8 at p m and continuing each Saturday until stock is reduced. The sale offers new hardware items including binder twine tools rope horse goods shelf hardware and electrical items with any in stock items available upon request.
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East Church Street
H.S. Weaver
Giusyon
Local Items Highlight Town Happenings and Developments
News notes report on new rural delivery routes serving Home county with 201 residences, burglaries in Indiana, a 20 million dollar Beech Creek Extension mortgage, and a planned Cherry Tree to Indiana street railway. Local business changes include Milton Hallinan purchasing Henderson House and plans for repairs, plus expositions of tavern activity and a Blairsville college status.
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George M. Bell
White Township
Wagner & Oathcart Agency
B. Griffith
Milton Hallinan
Henderson House
Cherrytree
M. C. Wealover
Indiana
Register and Recorder
Lowry
Beech Creek
Cheryiea
Uniontown
Cockport
Lovejoy
Possema Glory Junction
Diamondville
Greenville
Milton Hallman
C. A. Grambling
LD. Pittman
F. D. Davis
Frank Fuistwait
Timber Tract Sold for 10000 in Burrel Center Townships
R W Wehrle sold a valuable timber tract on Blacklick Creek in Burrel and Center townships to D W Simpson for 10000. The timber is expected to yield over two million feet of lumber.
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R.W. Wehrle
Blacklick Creak
Burrel
Center Townships
D. W. Simpson
Mary Barr Celebrates Eightieth Birthday at South Sixth Street Home
Friday marked Mrs. Mary Barrs eightieth birthday with a gathering of ladies at her South Sixth Street residence. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Longry Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton Mrs. Maria Elder Mrs. Robert Mitchall Mrs Wilson Mrs. Julia Dick Mrs. Josiah Lydick and Mrs. John ONeill. The celebrant received beautiful and useful gifts.
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Mary Barr
South Sixth Street
Margaret Longry
Elizabeth Sutton
Maria Elder
Robert Mitchall
Wilson
Julia Dick
Josiah Lydick
John O'neil
Mayer 1 percent Lewis named state bank examiner at lala villa
Lewis cashier at the lala villa National Bank was appointed state bank examiner by bank Commissioner McAfee on Friday. The appointment follows recent legislative authority creating five additional examiners. The position carries a $2,500 annual salary and Lewis will resign his current post to assume the new duties.
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Mayer
Lewis
Lala Villa National Bank
State Bank
Bank Commigsioner
McAfee
Golden and Silver Wedding at North Point
The fortieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Join Goheen’s marriage at North Point and their daughter Huth Goheen’s twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with Robert Hazelett were celebrated on Jung 17. The couple lived at North Point most of their married life where Mr. Goheen ran a general store until ten years ago.
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Join Gulleen
North Point
Huth
Robert Hazelett
Georgeville
Jung 17
Personal notices of residents visiting relatives and travel plans
A crowded list notes individuals visiting relatives in Pittsburgh Washington D C and other towns with relatives in Grafton W Va and Irwin. several prepare for commencements travel to Harrisburg Philadelphia and Europe including a two months tour starting in July with Montreal and a July 1 sailing to Europe. salaries and civic duties mentioned for local staff.
Notice To Pensioners Marking July Fourth Closures
Notice from offices of Register and Recorder M. Lowry Prothonotary W. R. Calhoun and clerks J. A. Crossman and M. B. Klite to pensioners that offices will close on July Fourth and reopen the following day to process pension papers for eligible recipients.
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J. A. Crossman
M. B. Klite
Register and Recorder
M. Lowry
W. R. Calhoun
Robbery at Saltsburg Hardware Store
Robbers broke into J. C. Moore’s hardware store in Saltsburg Monday night and escaped with watches and revolvers valued at 200 to 300 dollars. Dr. Marriatt, awakened by the crash, gave an alarm, scattering the thieves. no clue to the robbers was found.
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Saltsburg
J. C. Moore
Marriatt
Court updates from the Commonwealth v Maculogo trial
The criminal docket shows verdicts and pleas across multiple cases. Angelo Maculogo received voluntary manslaughter. Steve Yarissa pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. several other defendants were found not guilty or guilty on various charges including illegal liquor selling. Sentences pending in some cases and motions to quash Indictments were denied.
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Criminal Court Ia
Telford
Commonwealth
Angelo Maculogo
Steve Yarissa
Andrew Polzoski
Hyman Gandy
Costa
James Negley Lewis
Daniel Bailey
Lizzie Snyder
Commonwealth Va
Martin Bella
Tom Tuskam
The
Jas
Andy Michalic
Leonard Macero
Deaths of a Week Nodson Noble K Dodgson
Noble K Dodgson nine year old son of Dr and Mrs W J Dodson Water street died Sunday morning at 9 35 after a foot injury worsened by festival crowd blood poisoning gangrene suspected. Funeral Monday at eight at family home. remains go to Marion Center for interment. Edward Kunkle Emile Blacklick township stricken with paralysis Saturday eve on way to No 19 school house died Sunday morning age 57 survived by six children funeral Tuesday at 10.
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Water Street
M. A. Bodenhamer
Normal School
Nodson
Noble K. Dodgson
W. J. Dodson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Georgy $. Holmer
Marion Center
Emele
Edward Kunkle
Blacklick Township
School House
Ave
July Fourth Celebration in Johnstown Highlights
Johnstown plans a grand July Fourth with parades, patriotic addresses, horse races, and a $5,000 Purges purse from Jobs & C. Pender. Lunt Park debuts as a new resort, followed by a large nighttime fireworks display.
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Johnstown
Jobs& C. Pender
Lunt Park
Johnnstown
Elkin Family Arrives Safely in England on Cedric
A cablegram to local friends reports Hon John P Elkin his wife and daughter Helen reached Queenstown safely aboard the steamship Cedric after departing June 16 from New York. They faced a rough voyage with severe storms and a twenty four hour delay before landing on Monday.
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England
Queenstown
John P. Elkin
Helen
Cedric
New York Harbor
Elected Johnstown Teachers
Indiana residents were elected to Johnstown schools. Melihaney was named dean and drawing teacher at the High School. Georgie Shane and Margaret Smith join Meadowvale and Jeanna Goodell at Osborne, Olive Buterbaugh at Park Avenue, Kluth Adair at Cyprus Avenue, N. J. Bach principal at D Street, Anna Bell Watson at Park Avenue, Prot TLR Jaques, formerly Normal faculty, reappointed supervisor of instrumental training.
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Indiana
Johnstown
Dean Melihaney
Georgie Shane Ail
Margaret Smith
Meadowvale
Jeanna Goodell
Osborne School
Olive Buterbaugh
Park Avenue
Kluth Adair
Cyprus Avenue
N. J. Bach
D Street
Anna Bell Watson
Jaques
Railroad Survey Announced Toward Sterling Coal Mine
Pennsylvania railroad engineer corps led by J W Bott arrived at Homer City for surveying a rail line up Yellow creek over the old Momer and Susquehanna survey. The plan covers three and a half miles to Sterling Coal Co mines in Brushvalley township.
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AtPennsylvania Railroad Engineer Corps
J. W. Bott
Homer City
Yellow Creek
Momer & Susquehanna
Sterling Coal Co
Brushvalley Township
Marriages streek across Indiana parish records
Indiana newspaper items report several marriages including Bernard Ness and Lena Newler at St Barnard’s with a reception. Antonio Dimeo wed Seresa Riunzo at St Bernard’s with guests from nearby towns. C C Thomas wed Latrobe native Lois Starr at the bride’s home, and J R Lytle married Dessy Forsythe in Reynoldsville. George Robert Ankeny and Helen Hughes Bley wed in Punxsutawney.
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Lena Newler
St Barnard’s Church
Yather McNelia
Ptomas—Hate
C. C. Thomas
Moran
Kansas
Lottia Starr
Latrobe
Ankeny
George Robert Ankeny
Helen Hughes Bley
8. J. Apple
M Gaughey Options Fall In Indiana County Coal Case
Judgment entered by the State Supreme Court in Pittsburg on Friday halted non pros across 21 coal cases in Indiana county. The issue centered on John McGaughey's option deals with coal lands, his later transfer to defendants, and whether delays invalidated terms as landowners sought higher prices. Plaintiffs include Mrs A M Jerpiman and others. defendants are W N Stamey J C King and J D Carter. The order marks a victory for the plaintiffs.
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Indiana County
State Supreme Court
Pittsburg
John McGaughey
Indiana
McGaughey
Supreme Court
W. N, Stamey J. C. King
3. D. Carter
Mra
A. M Jerpiman
J. N. Coleman
John M. Duncan
Margaret Ewing
Thomas Slart
G. K
Saltsburg Beats Bolivar 7 4 In Weekend Baseball
Saltsburg defeated Bolivar 7 to 4 at Saltsburg on Saturday highlighted by Bolivar’s battery. George K. Kline, formerly of the area, has been chosen chief marshal of the Johnstown Fourth of July parade.
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Saltsburg
Bolivar
George K. Kline
This Place
Marshall
Johnstown
Normal Defeats St. Vincent in Close Park Game
Normal defeated St. Vincent 2 to 0 at Normal Park on Friday afternoon. King pitched for Normal, delivering the standout performance that carried the home team to the win.
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Normal
St. Vincent
Normal Park
King
Grass Workers Field Day at Fair Grounds July 3
The Dugan Grass Works employees will host a field day at the Fair grounds on July 3. Morning races run 10 to 12 with events including half mile bicycle and relay races, 100 and 220 yard dashes, potato and pie races, and a sack race. Prizes listed by local merchants range from a smoking cabinet to various shoes and sporting goods. Only glass works employees may participate. all are invited.
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Dugan Grass
If. Sutton
Pattison Furniture Co
Christy's Shoe Store
Oxfordan
Neil’s Shoe Store
Dall
Daugherty Bros
Shaffer & Kellar
D.M. Caldwell
Fra Mgers
Spalding
Wilkins Bates
Forman of Glass Works
Creekside Merchant Injured in Roadside Incident
Creekside merchant James Craven was thrown between his wagon and a guard rail after his horses spooked by a passing train near Creekside and Ernest. He received injuries to his arms and legs but no bones were broken. Craven managed to reach Ernest as the team bolted.
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Creekside
James Craven
Ernest
Craven
For Sale Cheap to quick buyer Pair driving horses
For sale cheap. A pair of four-year-old driving horses. Can be seen at Beck's Carriage Works. Also a fret, class survey. Come quick if you want for the forth four ens on. Back Caparady Co.
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Beck's Carriage Works
Enson
Caparady Co
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