Town Council Organizes After Death Vacancy Filled
The city council organized for 1906 with holdover members and new appointees. Harry C. Christy was elected to fill the vacancy caused by J. H. Engle’s death, and Henry Hall was elected president with John Taylor secretary. Roles set include weighmasters, police chief, and street commissioner with stated salaries and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Christy
J. H. Engle
Corncil Chamars
Harry Boggs
Buterbaugh
Hanry Hall
Wallace Thomas
D. C. Mack
J. M. Dickson
Burgess Jackson
Gquire Crossman
Robert Jr
Young
W. C. Bennett
Ira A. Myers
John A. Bennett
J. Elder Peeler
Henry Hall
John Taylor
Barry OC. Christy
Henry Tall
John 8. Taylor
Jill. H. Lichteberger
John McAdoo
Kallar Harris
George Silver
Harris
Samuel McBeth
Peter Clawson
Orrin Stiffler
Stiffler
Chief Harris
Officer Stiffer
John R. Bryan
Phil
M. Sutton
J. A. Rossborough
Weiglmisters
Lost Religious Phenomena Meeting Report
The Indiana Ministerial Association met at Rev. H. Q. Graham's Fifth street residence with Rev. Wilson as president. Due to the weather few members attended. Rev. Welch read the day’s paper on Lost Religious Phenomena. Rev. Magill was chosen to present at the next meeting on Monday March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
H. Q. Graham
Fifth Street
Wilson
Welch
Magill
List of Letters Uncalled For in Indiana Office 1906
In Indiana on March 3 1906 letters remain uncalled for as advertised. The list includes Lizzie B Byers James Conrad Roy Cost Curtis Cooper John Hart Miss Bessie Marry Edward A McConville Miss Swartz Misa Stuchell Miss Elsie Simpson John Lobnick Toyak Lonowice Antonino Dino Miss Hilen Johnson Verba Miholy. Inquiries should state the letters were advertised giving date to James C McGruaor P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lizzie B. Byers
James Conrad
Roy Cost
Curtis Cooper
John ©. Hart
Bessie Marry
Edward A. McConville
Miss Swartz
Misa Stuchell
Elsie Simpson
John Lobnick
Toyak Lonowice
Antonino Dino
Hilen Johnson
Verba Miholy
Ex Prothonotary Calhoun Heads to California
Ex Prothonotary William RB Calhoun his wife and son left Friday to prepare a trip to California. They will stay in Bidfrayville until Tugaday with Calhoun's parents and depart Tuesday morning. They plan Beaumont as headquarters with many short trips across the state, traveling from Pittsburg over the Wabash and Santa Fe lines to Beaumont, California where Oscar Calhoun resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William RB. Calhoun
California
Biafrayille
Tugaday
Mr. Calhoun
Pittsburg
Wabash
Santa Fee
Beaumont
Cal
Oscar
Sheriff Wettling's First State Sale Reported
Three county properties went to sheriff sale on Friday. The Pierce property in Conemaugh township sold for 300 to Hill Lumber Co. A 55 acre Green township parcel belonging to H R and Mary Lockard sold for 405 to BE M Lockard. Wampler hotel in Smickaburg sold for 35 to Della N Bebr. A second Lockard land tract was not sold. Nancy G Martin seven acre farm in Washington township sold for 34.50 to J L Peterman J Griffith and W F Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G
Naomi G. Pierce
Conemaugh Township
Hill Lumber Company
Green Township
H. R
Mary Lockard
BE. M. Lockard
Smickaburg
D. M. Wampler
Thirty Six Years Ago Invitation Found in Bible
A faded note from 1870 reveals a reception invitation by the Young Men of Indiana at the Indiana House on Tuesday evening January 26. Names on the invitation include J. N. Bruce, A. Douglass, Balaton, J. A. Moorhead, J. G. Philmpson, Thomas Sutton, J. P. H. Shields, and committees of Invitations and Arrangements led by G. Caldwell, W. B. Marshall, A. F. Purington, and T. B. Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Alcred
Indiana
Indiana House
Thowlock
J. N. Bruce
T. B. Lloyd
J. N. Bante
J. Wandend
S. M'Ureary
Theo, Coleman
R. G. Sutton
W.S. Daugherty
J.C. Thompson
L. N. Parke
Alex. Thompson
T E. Raleton
A. F. Purington
W. B. Marebull
M. Bruce
J. S.moorhead
Clawson House Returns in Liquor Charge at Court
The First ward constable returned Charles McGinley of the Clawson House and bartender Frank M Doberneck to court Monday charged with selling liquor to men of intemperate habits and minors. Rev Welsh of the Anti-Saloon League provided witness lists including editors Jackson Lowry Moorhead. One defendant plans to sue the informer. four Normal school graduates face penalties after misrepresenting age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson House
First Ward
Charles McGinley
Frank M.doberneck
Welsh
Anti-Saloon League
Jackson
The
Gazette
Lowry
Pines
A. T. Moorhead
Progress
No More Straw Notice From Robinsteen Colar Company
The Robinsteen Colar Company notifies farmers to stop bringing straw to storage as stock is full. They will collect all straw later after current supply is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinsteen Colar Company
Sheriff’s Safe Notice of Mounted Executions
Property notices reference B M Smith and S D Shaffer in Montgomery and Buffington townships. Acreage figures include 81 acres to Robert Baclanan, 100 acres, 89 acres, and 17 acres for Emma Shaffer. Executions connected to the Rankin case and Buffington property details appear in the March 6 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B M. Smith
Robert Baclanan
Montgomery Township
Auit
William Rankin
S. D. Shaffer
Buffington Township
Emma Shaffer
Presbyterian Choir Concert At New Church
On Thursday evening March 22 the Presbyterian choir with the Choral Society will give a concert in the church audience room. The pipe organ has been enlarged and rebuilt and a fine program of vocal and instrumental selections will be rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Interesting Program At New Century Club Feature
A Monday afternoon program titled Plora and Paura of Indiana County was enjoyed by Mrs. A I Gilbert. Ida Wallace presented Ethics of the Street and Kitchen Dirt and Civic Health was shown by Mrs. John A Scott. A business meeting is scheduled for March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Indiana County
A. I. Gilbert
Misa Ida Wallace
John A. Scott
Oyster Supper For New Church Fund At Presbyterian Church
An oyster supper will be held in the social room of the Presbyterian church under Class No 23 to benefit the new church fund. The event on Thursday evening March 8 will offer oysters in every style with ice cream cake and coffee. Supper begins at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New Church Fund
Court clears docket as Indiana license cases loom
News of the courts reports Judge Telford holding a short session to hear Kenga for the New American House in Indiana and several license petition re hearings. A March term adjourns with grand jury foreman John Martin. activity is low and many criminal indictments are expected but not yet recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
New American House
Indiana
J.B. Cromer
OG D
Gorman
Wilgus
A. ©. Nyburg
Glen Campbell
J.B Stoner
A. R. Cooper
Rochester’s Mills
Brady Bros
Gipsy
New American
John Martin
Gand
Legal wills and executors entries from 1906 notices
Fragmented probate notices detail bequests and executors for multiple individuals including John B Coy, G A Mikesell, William Boyd Ewing, Elmer Rankin Kiwing, Eleanor Jana Ewing, and Margaret Flicker. Amounts range from 50 to 1500 dollars, with funeral expenses, debts, and rest estates directing to spouses, children, and executors across centers in Allegheny City Livermore Salineburg Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DB. Coy
Center Township
G. A. Mikesell
Mikesell
Directa
John B. Coy
Allegheny City
Livermore
Westmoreland County
John Maxwell Ewing
William Boyd Ewing
Minnie May Ewing
Elmer Rankin Kiwing
M. K. Leard
Johnstown
Fila
Philip Francia
Francisco Rath
San Ellen
Lucinda Grace
Philip Francis
Margaret Flicker
Michel Buettener
Indiana patents and local notices of crime and business
The week’s items include John Kinter of Indiana awarded a trolley patent, Fred Gook of Blairsville patenting a hollow-ware mold sold for 2000 dollars, Norman H. Geyser sentenced to sixteen years for murder, and a Cherry Tree postoffice robbery of 100 dollars and stamps. Also noted are a new coal plant plan by Piltsbury Gas and Coal near West Lebanon, the firm McConnel & Hosack forming in town, a hospital visit without operation, a tiny infant weighing 3 pounds, school reforms ending final exams, a livery sale to Heubert Thomas, Cunningham Co spring fashion show, and a revised Indiana House apportionment increasing members to 207 with division of Westmoreland into two districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinter
Indiana
Fred, Gook
Blairsville
John McConnell
William Hosack
McConnel
Mary Dye
Alex. Beringer
Indiana Public Schools
Thompson Bros
Heubert Thomas
Town
Thomas
Cunningham Co
Rabid dog bites three Lydick children in Clymer
A dog that bit Joseph Lydick's three sons on February 27 was found rabid after scientific examination at the Pasteur Institute. The dog was shot and sent to Mercy Hospital’s Pasteur Institute in Pittsburgh for testing. The hospital and Dr. N F Ehrenfeld were notified of the danger to the children currently receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lydick
Clymer
Fragmented 18th Century Marriage Licenses List
A garbled OCR style record lists numerous marriage licenses from 1790 to 1801 with names such as Joseph F Hogenmiller Jean nette and Mabel Clair Vin Leer Jondiana 1791 and others including Vern G McMunters Irene Berringer Grant 1703 Kilmer C Beck Minnie D Fetterhooff Trade City 1709 Clair CG Steffy Bessie Sutcliffe Horton 1800 and Herbert M Brown White township Mary Elizabeth Mvany Indi rthna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Hogenmiller
Jeannette
Mabel Clair Vin Leer
Jondiana
Vern G. McMunters
Irene Berringer
Grant
Charles Frank Jahring
Tnudiana
Kilie May Peirce
Plomuille
Tho
Shirpe
Peale
Martha W. Hatherill
Rossiter
Ira G, Peterman
Ella L. Bates
Advance
Walter H, Prank
Conemaugh
Jessie A. Gemmill
Young
Arthur Galentine
Minnie Alice Gribbe
Planiville
James M. Atcheson
Lavina Shank
Indian
Kilmer C. Beck
Minnie D
Fetterhooff
Trade City
Clair CG. Steffy
Bessie Sutcliffe
Horton
Frank HE. Pantall
Panxautawney
Sod
Amanda Drummond
Rochester’s Mills
Herbert M. Brown
White Town
Ahip
Mary Elizabeth Mvany
Indirthna
Wendell Kay Taken to Pittsburg for Appendicitis Operation
Wendell Kay of Gourd Street was taken to Pittsburg on Wednesday morning to a hospital for an appendicitis operation. Lost. On January 20 a Savage rifle barrel was lost between Parkwood and Ludiana with Liberal reward at Daugherty's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Kay
W. Dickie Ray
Gourd Street
Pittsburg
Parkwood
Ludiana
Daugherly
Personal mentions from the community brief
Mina Stella Mitchell of this place returns home after visiting Latrabe. Me and Mrs Guthrie depart for San Mateo Florida for several months. Mrs J A Frick and daughter of the Third ward visit Mrs Frick's mother Mrs Mary Jamison of Pittsburg. Mrs James Blair returns from a three week visit with her parents at Annapolis Junction and sister Mrs Will Blymer in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Stella Mitchell
Latrabe
Mra d
M. Guthrie
Tom
San Mateo
Florida
J. A. Frick
Third Ward
Annapolis Junction
Will Blymer
New York
Marriages Listed Across Several Couples in 1906
The notice records marriages of Javits M. Atchison and Lavina Shank in March 1906 by Rev. Lewis Jay. Tra Peterman and Ella Bates wed at the Mast Ind Hotel parlor with Rev. John M. Bracken officiating. John Ewing and Nannie Frost joined in marriage at the bride’s home conducted by Rev. W. D. Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Ewing— Frost
John & Ewing
Wikin
Nannie Frost
Jacksonville
W. D. Ewing
Farmers Bank of Indiana Advertises Savings Interest
Satisfied depositors are urged to consider the bank for their business. The Farmers Bank of Indiana highlights its history, directory, growing deposits, and 6 percent interest on savings accounts, claiming to guard depositors' interests and offer advantages within sound banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Trees and Pyramids Revealing Sequoia Time Scales
The article reflects on ancient memory and long lifespans of trees, comparing Napoleon’s era to sequoias. It explains tree ring growth, annual designation, and how vast trunks accumulate layers over millennia, urging appreciation of forest giants and their prodigious age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramids
Napoleon
of the
Christ
Bethlehem
Judea
Rome
Popular Science Monthly
Lipton To Try Again For Americas Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton, defeated three times in his bid to win the Americas Cup, plans a fourth challenge. Observers note long preparation and ongoing rumors of renewed effort to wrest the trophy from its custodians of 54 years. An elderly spectator remarks he has followed the contest for thirty years, nearing retirement but not wealth.
Deaths of a Week Hood and Others
Obituaries record Elizabeth Lytle Hood of age eighty four years nine months and eighteen days, noting wedding anniversary, survivors, and Oakland Cemetery burial. Also listed are John W. Neal sixty two, Peter Kimple seventy, John Burns sixty eight, Richard Brady forty three, Martha Salisgiver nine, Alonza Stachel, Martha Swan, Ligan Matthews eighty four, and Margaret Wilson seventy three with burial details and immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Hood
Joseph
Des Moines
Iowa
John
Jeannatts
John A. Findley
Thomas Lytle
Texas
Allison Lowman
Champion, II
Mary Rankin
Blairsville
Oakland Cemetery
Brady
Richard Brady
Urey
Social Doings Honors Visiting Mrs Jamey at Dinner
Mrs. Mary J. Lytle entertained many friends at a six o’clock dinner at her South Tenth street home Friday evening. The gathering honored Mrs. Kate Jamey of Salem Ohio, visiting daughter Mrs. L B Munzhower on South Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lytle
South Tenth Street
Kate Jamey
Salem
Ohio
L. B. Munzhower
South Seventh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
James C. McGruaor, P.M
Sheriff Wettling
Mus
James Wanry Ewing
Salinburg
Eleanor Jana Ewing
Francis H M’canirey
Norman H. Geyser
Mia
Mertha Kirkpatrick
Allegheny
Western
Postoffic
Cherrytree
Piltsbury Gas and Coal Company
Iselin Intereste
H. H. Hart
Young Township
Wear West
Lebanon
House of Representatives
Westmoreland
Bolivar
Oakeville
Derry
Donegal
Latrobe
Ligonier
Mt. Pleasant
New Alexandria
New Florence
Seward
Youngstown
Cook
Tairfield
St. Clair
Unity
Pasteur Institute
Neal John W. Neal
North Point
Regt. P. V
Neal
Ambrose
H. D. Brady
DuBois
G. Neal
Homer City
Clyde O. Neal
Maude and
Grace
Hamilton
Burns
John Burns
Patrick Burns
John E. Hasinger
Baltgiver
Martha Salisgiver
Sirah Faltagiver
Crawford
Oakland
Swan
Martha Swan
Nea McGara
R. W. Hamilton
Blairaville
Ligan Matthews
West Fairfield
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