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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1910

Page

6

Visitors and residents keep Indiana lively this week

A long list of visitors and locals in Indiana, including John Bunyan of Plumville, Mr and Mrs J L Gulp, Iddo Lewis of Westminster, and John H Rochester of Marion Center. Rev J K Hilty conducted services at New Florence Lutheran church. Several visitors travel from Pittsburg and Ebensburg, with many attending commencements, family visits, and social events.

John Bunyan Plumville J. L. Gulp Town Pittsburg Iddo Lewis Westminster John H. Rochester Marion Center J. K. Hilty Oakland Anne Normal Marie Cruikshank Mary King Harold Scott Washington Charles Bee Summit Station W. ©. Dodson Waterstreet Mabel Brown H. Brown J. Telford Nora Apple Maidee Watson Maxwell Apple D. T. Niel I. M. Marshall Livermore Conemaugh Steele G. St. Clair Mary Bess Whiteman Cayne Ambrose H. McAnulty Alice James Indianapolis Ind M. M.thompson Seventh Street S. A. Rinn Pauline Punxsutawney Indiana Thomas Wagner Fourth Street Gary Joseph Caldwell Chestnut Street Salem Ind United Presbyterian Church Murray Pounds Wayne Avenue Pounds J. P. Laughlin Land J. M. Laughlin Paul Cunningham McKeesport D.C. Fleming Denver Cole Merton Fleming West Wim Kurtz Lenora Kurtz Lester Wingert Ann Arbor University of Michigan Agnes Schrum Irwin Claire Reiley Phillipsburg N. J J. L B. Reiley S. W. Guthrie Alica Miller Bangor Nellie Ferrier Hillsdale Mich Ocoee Fla C. Leslie Smith Alfred H. Foreman Trelisy Adelig Longwill Oberlin Conservatory of Music Paul Zenk Youngstown Wilmer Scipe State College Peter Johnston Clearfield M. C. Watson Kipe Taylor Oliver Brownsville J.M. Guthrie Hastings—Fee My. Wank Hastings Flora Fee John Fee Charles A. Clark First Presbyterian Church Hastings Patterson—Wilson Bessie M. Wilson New Florence J. T. Patterson Homestead Ebensburg Thomas R. Taggart Presbyterian Church

Uncalled Letters Advertised in Indiana Office June 25 1910

In the Indiana office on June 25 1910 remaining uncalled for letters include Edw Bytheway Mrs Esther Campbell Giovanno Ferrero Mrs T Pleming Jakob Frayer Chas Palmer John Rankin Harry Bagley Miss Elizabeth Rosensteel Ord Spencer R Stilts Homer Tomb Brzsi Andrijezg. Inquiries should state letters were advertised with date James C McGregor P M.

Indiana Edw Bytheway Esther Campbell Giovanno Ferrero T. Pleming Jakob Frayer Chas. Palmer John Rankin Harry Bagley Elizabeth Rosensteel Ord Spencer Homer James C. McGregor P. M

Social events and Jeannette postmaster dispute

Miss Laura Elkin hosted guests at a Frankfurter toast in Jamison's grove while Mrs J Cal Leasure entertained Miss Lucy Graham's guest Miss Louise McKeaga. In Jeannette a bitter postmaster fight erupts as W S Birkin, Elkin's nephew, is appointed over incumbent B P Daugherty amid alleged license and perjury concerns.

Laura Elkin Jamison’s Grove Town J. Cal Leasure Lucy Graham Louise McKeaga Gherrytree Wayne Avenue Jeannette W. S. Birkin Justice Elkin Moosie Lackawanna County Moosic Elkin Westmoreland County Daugherty Vie

Grand Army Encampment Meets in Atlantica City

The National Encampment of the GA I will be held in Atlantica City from September 19 to 24. County Commissioner J M Marshall, a National Commander staff member, will lead an excursion party with many planning to attend. Tickets cost the same for all and interested people may see Marshall for rates and the itinerary of his club.

Grand Army GA. I Atlantica City J. M. Marshall America Marshall

Fourth of July Parade in Cherrytree Town

Cherrytree holds an old fashioned Fourth with a civic industrial and military parade. The Gipsy Cornet Band provides music. Events include racing and a ball game Spangler and Cherrytree play. A greased pole contest and evening fireworks entertain visitors. Arrangements by J. C. Mahaffey R. L. Houck and D. S. Brilhart.

Cherrytree Gipsy Cornet Band J. C. Mahaffey R. L. Houck D. S. Brilhart

Cramer Pike Redevelopment Opens From Johnstown to Nearby Towns

Cramer Pike, a six mile stretch from Johnstown, has been sold scraped and improved to excellent condition. A large sum was spent on the project. The road links with routes to Armagh Pittsburg Latrobe Greensburg Wehrum Strongs town Nant-y-Glo Twin Rocks and other nearby places aiding auto travel.

Johnstown Armagh Pittsburg Latrobe Greensburg Wehrum Strongstown Nant-y-Glo Twin Rocks

Bear seen in Armagh and Seward area prompts hunt

Residents report a large black bear roaming Armagh and Seward for two to three days while searching for brain. A year earlier a similar animal raided Dr. Matthew's Oak Hill Farm and carried off four young pigs. The bear was chased off and disappeared into a thicket.

Armagh Seward Brain Dr. Matthew Oak Hil Farm

Sunday Drowning at Conemaugh Furnace Pool

John Recracko drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with foreigners in 12 to 14 feet of water opposite the Bone mill near Lang Hollow station. He became exhausted and sank before help could reach him. A boat party searched but the body had not yet been recovered.

John Recracko Conemaugh Furnace Bone Mill Lang Hollow Recrocko

Miner Fatally Crushed in Rudolph Mine Accident

Frank Bogish, a miner at the Rudolph mine on the Barbar farm near Discoville, was instantly killed Monday morning when rock fell in his room. A second worker in the same room was uninjured. The deceased had recently returned from the old country and had worked about a month. burial occurred Wednesday.

Frank Bogish Barbar Farm Discoville Old Country

Public Sale of Horses at Willett Pa

Public sale at my farm near Willett ten miles north of tidak ana on Saturday July 1940 at 1 p m features 40 head of horses from Mercer Butler and Clarion counties including draft horses farm wagons and a variety of riding stock all on trial and sold as represented plus a few cows young cattle sheep buggies harness and saddles with six months credit cash or bankable paper accepted rain or shine horses sold to highway bidder regardless of cost

Willett Tidakana Mercer Butler Clarion

Rosedale schools appoint new teachers and local notices

J Ta Peterman and Miss Martha Gibson and Miss Lavina Haviland chosen as teachers for the Rosedale schools for the coming term. The cornerstone of the Christian Church at Wirth and Water Streets laid in a brief service. A large group photo of the Normal graduates 1910 is shown at Huey and Moorhead. J M Marshall to lead Atlantic City excursion for the next National Encampment. Hastings coal mines to resume July 5 with ovens. Reed Station sewage plant work advances toward fall completion with a water tank atop the hill. A Shafer ruling finds moving pictures not subject to theater license unless tied to vaudeville. Gr W Creighton sails to attend the international railway congress in Berne and trips Germany, France, England before returning by mid-August.

J. Ta Peterman St. Clair's Pp. R. R Martha Gibson Lavina Haviland Mar Yellville Rosedale New Christian Church Wirth and Water Sts Court House I. R. Springer Huey & Moorhead J. M. Marshall Samuel R. van Zant Atlantic City Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company Hastings Indiana Borough Reed Station M. Bennett & Sons Edw. Roger John D. Shafer Gr. W. Creighton Eastern Pennsylvania White Star Line Majestic Berne Switzerland International Railway Congress Germany France England

Court rounds up pleas and verdicts in multiple cases

In Blacklick Joseph Ragoliano and Louis Manfrida pleaded nolle contendere to liquor sales without license. Verner Vanleer found guilty of fornication and bastardy. Charles Mecabee convicted of aggravated assault and battery. Blain Bair fined for fornication. Dan Didor for murder in the second degree. motion for new trial noted. Nick Farrata statutory rape. motions set for July 5 and July 11. July 11 hearing planned. Judge Telford presided.

Joe Ragoliano Louis Manfrida Blacklick Nolle The Commonwealth Verner Vanleer Bertha Bell Stiver Juneau Charles Mecabee Telford Blain Bair Charles Mecabo Umaprse Western Penitentiary Dan Didor Dan Spiro Lucerne Nick Farrata

Normal Track Teams Triumph In Dual Meet

The Normal team defeated Johnstown Scholastics 27 to 17 in a near all star dual meet. Johnstown, missing several top athletes, still fielded strong competitors led by Burtak winner of the high jump and pole vault assisted by Blakeley. Myers starred with four firsts and a second. Gaalenada placed second in the high jump with a 5 feet 9 1/2 inch school record. Hubert Bruce dominated the quarter and half mile races for Normal.

Johnstown Indiana Butler Secon Myers Burtak University of Pennsylvania Johnstgown Blakeley Penn Megta Mike Gaalenada Hubert Bruce

Wool Price Offer From J. Le. Peterman at Market

J Le Peterman offers to buy wool for the season at the highest market price and will be at St Clair’s Grangry near P. RK station to purchase. He signs as J Le Peterman.

St. Clair's Grangry P. RK J. LE. Peterman

Commencement Week Celebrations at State Normal School

Commencement week events begin with a Baccalaureate Sermon by Dr. Jw. N. Mellyaine at the Calgary Church, Pittsburg, and a campus vesper service. The schedule includes a June 27 concert in the chapel with vocal and instrumental performances, Shakespeare on the campus, and the lengthy Commencement exercises with speeches, songs, and diplomas. A baseball tie between Pittsburg Collegians and Normal closes the day, with details of scoring and players noted.

State Normal School Jw. N. Mellyaine Calgary Church Pittsburg Park Carl Goethe Cogswell Bellini Farlin Pilgrim's Chorus Wagner Hanley Wieniawski Wrigley Evening Star Douglas Leonard Hall Ben Greet Players Ben Greet Recreation Hall Moore Greensburg Marck Chorus Giao Cow Alma-Oq Homer Shryock Rhiza Banks Crea B Sunshine Goring Thomas Jean Nelf Magacious Cokes Anne Warner Anna Mae Thompson Mark ‘I'wain Solosa Rose Bud Foerster Margaret Goodfellow Drigo Auer B. Zapateado Sarasate Mr. Wrigley Sunshine Grace A. Courtney Seaee Cabell Collegians Pittsburg Collegians Shultz Ramsey Guthrie Lytle Curts Speer Y Curts Lobert Crumrine Slevin Daugherty

Teachers Wanted By Center Township School Board

Center township School Board will meet at Cross Roads school house on Monday July 18 1910 at 1 oclock pm for electing 15 teachers for the term. Girls will also be received for furnishing fuel at the same time. T J Brandon Pres S M Miller Secr

Center Township School Board Cross Roads J. Brandon M. Miller

Armstrong Township Directors to Meet for Bids and Teachers

School directors of Armstrong township will meet at the Anthony school house on July 20 at 9 a m to receive bids for coal and kindling for the coming term. At 1 p m the same day they will elect twelve teachers for a seven month term. T M Watt pres W A Silvis sec.

Armstrong Township Anthony T. M. Watt

Marriages listed in local community notices

A sequence of wedding announcements from Indiana to Blairsville and Greensburg. Couples include Brown and Barr in Indiana, Miller and Ross in Latrobe and Blairsville, Henry and Weeks connected to Ches terfield and Richmond, McKelvey and Long in Bolivar, Hastings and Fee in Punxsutawney, Flenniken and New comer in Brownsville, Forsha and Curnow in Blairsville, Patterson and Wilson in Homestead, Steffy and Hanna in Heilwood, and Steele and Bowman in Salisbury with guests from Greensburg, Indiana, Hood River, and Pittsburgh.

Pensions Granted and Veterinary Practice Resumed

The Commissioner of Pensions informs Congressman Langham that pensions are allowed for Thos J Van Diesen Levchburg Jane McLafferty Timor John W Reighard Kittanning Henry Shaeffer Pyrra Joseph Menwoe Dayton and Bob B Tiffany Indiana. Dr James H H St Clair resumes veterinary medicine and surgery and seeks former clients and friends patronage, well known in Lids county.

Commissioner of Pensions J. N. Langham Thos. J. van Diesen Levchburg Jane McLafferty Timor John W. Reighard Kittanning Henry Shaeffer Pyrra Joseph Menwoe Dayton Bob B. Tiffany Indiana James HH. St Clair

July Fourth Holiday Closures Across Court and Freight Stations

Offices in the Court house and Squire Crossman's and Squire Jem iing's Courts will be closed all day on July 4th. The P. Rat and BR. & YP. freight stations will be closed all day. Nearly all places of business will be closed and the day will be a general holiday.

Court House Squire Crossman’s Squire Jemiing P. Rat BR. & YP

Basket Picnic at Thomas Anderson home Fourth of July

A basket picnic will be held at the home of Thomas Anderson near Parkwoon on the Fourth of July. A morning ball game at 9 50 and an afternoon game at 2. Ice cream and other refreshments will be served on the grounds.

Thomas Anderson Parkwoon

Deaths in Indiana and Colorado Springs

Obituary notices report Howard Balentine 81 died of tuberculosis in Colorado Springs on June 23 after years in Indiana. Miller 34 of Glen Campbell died in Colorado Springs June 19. Albert Evans of Cherryhill township Penn Run died June 27 of pneumonia from injuries. James C. Bailey Carrolltown and longtime Cambria bar member died in Pittsburgh. Several other local deaths noted with funeral details and burial sites.

Balentine Howard Balentine Colorado Springs Colo Indiana Colorado Alexander Balentine Church’street Cora Villa Alonzo William Detar Vandergrift Clare Ross Blairsville Stelle Pringle Pittsburg William Balentine Tarentum Gertrude Bertha Glen Campbell Burnside James C. Baily Carrolltown Johnstown Cambria County Bar Association

White Town School Board to choose teachers July 15

The School Board of White Town will select teachers for the coming year at the Court House on Sunday July 15. Applications from 10 to 11 a.m. Bids for coal and wood from 9 to 10 a.m. Harry Carson president J A Simpson secretary

School Board of White Town Court House Harry Carson J. A, Simpson

Indian Brewing Co Stockholders Meeting July 21 1910

The stockholders of the Indian Brewing Co will hold their annual meeting at the company office in Indiana on Thursday July 21 1910 at 1 30 p m for electing officers and directors and to hear the annual report of the operators L F Sutter J J Crossman President Secretary

The Indian Brewing Co Indiana L. F. Sutter A. Crossman

School Board Meeting Seeks Bids and Outhouse Contract

Teachers wanted as Pine township board meets at Hellwood on Saturday July 16 to select Hill and Nolg schools, receive bids for supplies, and contract for building three outhouses at No 7 school. Specifications available by calling Jon or writing the secretary. H A Weiland president Heilwood Pa. R F McHnry secretary Heilwood Pa.

Ie School Board of Pine Township Hellwood Hill Nolg No. 7 Jon H. A. Weiland Hallwood R. D R. F. McH Heilwood

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