Pennsylvanias Railroad System Track Mileage Revealed
Indiana Democrat reports on a Pennsylvania Railroad record showing total mileage 23,572 miles with 11.0 or 6.00 miles east of Pittsburgh and 4,925.97 west. Pennsylvania leads with 4,067.48 miles, Ohio second with 4,931.10, Indiana third with 244.82. District of Columbia and several states have under 100 miles. Second track totals 8,241.90 miles, third rack 163.28, fourth track 5, and 7,924.98 miles of siding.
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Pennsylvania Railroad System
Transportation Tonea
Fasiga
Pittsburg
Rte
U3 States
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Vine
Ohio
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Ilinois
Maryland
Michigan
Delaware
Corlumbia
Kentucky
Missouri
Virginia
West Virginia
Lecturers Outline Orchard Pest Demonstrations Statewide
State Economic Zoologist H A Surface announced orchard demonstration dates March 2 and 28 at W H Daugherty’s farm near town with Inspectors Stephens and G W Slapp. Talks cover pest control, diseases, planting, pruning, fertilizing, spraying, and practical orchard operations with evening lectures and Q and A.
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H. A. Surface
W. H. Daugherty
Surface
Stephens
G. W. Slapp
Surface Idi
Local marriages in Georgeville and Blairsville area on March dates
The record lists several early 1900s marriages including Ming Flocena Hazlett and W R Weaver of Georgeville married March 4 at Mrs Rowe’s home in Pittsburg. Thomas Howard and Miss Nettle Rutter wed February 46 at the bride’s mother’s home. Petey Weaver and Leona Moor married in Planiville. Lewis McClellan and Mary J Goer wed in Blairsville with reception at 420 Worth Walnut. Arthur Truman Chaney and Marion Boreman to reside in Illinois. Rudolph Jellison and Nan cy Clawson wed March 3 at St Simon and Jude church in Inksville.
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Howard—Rutter
Thomas Howard
Nettle Rutter
West Wheatfield Township
G. Noble
New Florence
Weaver—Moor
Petey Weaver
Misa Leona Moor
Georgeville
M. da Rowland
Planiville
Chaney—Bergman
Arthur Truman Chaney
California
Marion Antelie Boreman
Blairsville
Presbyterian Parsonage
W. L. Barrett
Staute
Illinois
Jellison
Crawford
SS. Simon and Jude's
Inksville
P. J. Howe
Rudolph Jellison
Bairdsville
Nancy Clawson
Twelve Coats Reduced to Ten Dollars Each
Twelve coats described as trimmed breadcloth full length styles with colors red brown cas tors and black. Originally priced from 24.50 to 25.00 now offered at 10.00 each.
Deaths and obituaries from Johnstown area families
Multiple obituary notices list Mary Canan of Johnstown with heart trouble ending her long residence, John A. McFeaters of Gyaceton from pneumonia, Walter Silas Landfair a contractor in Black and a TB death, Emma J. Totten of Hortons, Elizabeth Shaw Jose widow of William Blose near Marchand, J. G. Kiefer a Pittsburg native who died in Cincinnati, Thomas D. Thomas prominent Punxsutawney resident and vocal instructor, Dororothy Melaughlin of Gearbleton who died after bronchial pneumonia, and Mary T. Widie of Salisbury from paralysis. Surviving relatives mentioned include spouses and children across Blairsville, Center township, Warrierville, Homer City, Circle Hill, and surrounding towns. Funeral details and interment were noted for several, with church and cemetery affiliations cited.
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McFeaters
John A. McFeaters
Gyaceton
Troether
Andrey
Wariarvile
Sarah Russell
Blairsville
John Johnston
Center Township
Ilopes City
Greenwood Cemetery
Tacharine
Room Sized Rugs and Drapery Offerings
Dozens of room sized rugs including tapestry, velvet, and body Brussels from 12.50 to 25.00 each. Newspring designs and patterns priced from 0.40 to 6.50 per pair, plus shades from 0.25 to 0.45. We can furnish any sized shades on short notice.
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Brussels
Wills and probate notices from Grant and Blair townships
Probate records list Joseph Palmer and Elizabeth Robinson wills with multiple bequests to spouses and children. Benjamin McAfoore and Hannah Richards wills appoint executors and distribute properties and life insurance. Dates range 1900 1908 with several witnesses noted.
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Elizabeth. Robinson
Elizabeth Robinson
Smicksburg
Terdushter
Molly “Silvis
Harry
Willian Robinson
President and Mutual Fire Insurance Meeting Report
A new president was chosen for Pareona Mutual Fire Insurance at Jefferson and Indiana counties during a directors meeting at the Washington hotel in Punxsutawney on March 2. The board addressed the death of the late president and sent resolutions to the deceased's children.
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M. Mercury
Pareona’ Mutual Fire Insurance Campa
Jefferson
Idiana Counties
Washington Hotel
Punssidawney
John KK. Mellhoes
Ner Hlouse
Me Elkoes
Notice to elected Justices of Pernce and expense reports
Notice requires any person elected Justice of the Pernce to file written notice to the Prothonotary within 10 days after the election, naming the Justice he succeeds and the vacancy cause. Also all candidates must file sworn expense accounts within 30 days after the election as required by the Act of Assembly. A. L. Gilbert, Prothonotary.
Pennsylvania Railroad Revives Locomotive Demand Amid Recovery
The Pennsylvania Railroad stores about 1,800 locomotives across lines to New York Chicago and St Louis after a downturn last October. Many engines were withdrawn stored and later retired but now about 700 are back in service as demand rises. Altoona confirms steady revival with traffic increasing and plans to order new locomotives for late 1908 and early 1909.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Chicago
Hihe
Alftoona
Motive Power
Pennsylvania
Death by suicide of Clarenns Harshberger at home
Clarenns Harshberger aged thirty, son of Jacob Harshberger, died Saturday evening by drinking carbolic acid he bought at a local store. His brothers Will and Elmer and grandmother were home. his parents were away at a funeral. No motive known. Funeral Monday at 4:30 led by Dr H F King. burial in Oakland cemetery. Coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary.
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Clarenns Harshberger
Jacob Harshberger
Marinas
Will
Elrer
Rulfsdale
Snyder
Byush Valley
Lambert
Meade Stoner
Tarr
Elmer
Trade
Marion Center National Bank Seeks New Depositors
The Marion Center National Bank reports two years in business with resources of 292212.75 and surplus of 21272.18. It notes rising business volume and invites new customers to open checking or time deposits at four percent interest.
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Charlotte
N. C
Marion Center National Bank
Vas
Narlon Center National Bank
Farm for Sale Near Indiana Fa 126 geves
Farm for sale offering a 126 geves tract in a gol Incation. Price $16.00 per acre with possession given April 1, 1908. Inquire of J. H. Allison, 450 R. R. Avenue, Indiana, Fa.
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J. H. Allison
R. R. Avenue
Indiana
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M. M
J’earl
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J. W. Turd
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Mary Afoos
George Imekie
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Lydia
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