Public School Savings Banks Good Showing in Many Towns
The piece urges Indiana public schools to adopt School Savings Banks inspired by the WCTU and Miss Francis Willard. It notes a savings department in town books, aims to teach thrift to children, and cites global examples and U S growth including 2,108,661 deposited in schools nationwide. It emphasizes voluntary participation, start with one penny, and seeks school board action and parental support.
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Democrat
Indiana
Pittsburg
Francis FE
Williard
France
Germany
British Isles
School Savings Banke
Mn J
Tairy
Founda
America
United States
Department of School Saving
Jessona
Indiana School Board
All Aboard Voice Rule Issued by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company directs all workers including clerks and porters to call All Aboard in a distinct voice exactly two minutes before a train departs from division terminals en route to Union Station Pittsburg. Passengers must remain seated until the train stops. Aimed to reduce accidents by tightening supervision at terminals.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hpkemen
Pallyjan Pondyetora
Union Station
Pittsburg
Reduction in Fares by 8, R and P Railway
Local passengers on the Baffle Rochester and Pittsburg Railway saw a fare cut to two and a half cents per mile from the former three cent rate. The carrier continues selling 3000 miles tickets at $20, with age tickets valid for unlimited periods. Many travelers buy mileage books to lock in two cent per mile rates on connecting lines.
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Roshester
How to Choose a Bank in Indiana PA
The guide stresses safety as the main factor when selecting a bank. It urges readers to examine capital stock, surplus, and the people backing the bank. It promotes Farmers Bank of Indiana PA and invites close scrutiny by the public.
Court Hears Long Docket With Jury Trials Ahead
In N N of the Gouris the court filled with a long docket of 44 cases plus hearing list matters while jury trials loom. The Dickson versus R and P Railway appeal settled with the owner receiving more than double the award. Several cases were settled or continued, including assumpsit actions and an appeal in Lucas vs Watson and Keener. In Griffith v DeArmile the $1800 involved was paid into court.
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James
Dickson
B, R&p, Railway Company
Clark Pires
D. M. Henry
A.C. Glass
Et. al, Aasumpsit; D. M. Henry, Vs, G. W. Mc Henry
Assumpsit
Lon Means
T. C. Kerr
Ida J. Tamb
D. W. Brendlinger
Trespase
S. I
Duff Sawyer
L. Hoover
Thomas Lucas
Watson & Keener
T. T. White
Alma
Ve. D. A. Lochanan
James P. Hill
Burrell Township
Qhan
Griffith Va
Margaret DeArmle
Christaan Church Names Pastor H Mahan from Abroad
The Christian church selects Rev H Mahan who has preached in Australia and New Zealand for several years as pastor. Rev Mahan will preach next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially invited and urged to attend the first service.
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Christaan Church
H. Mahan
Australia
New Zealand
The
Christian Church
Manan
List of Letters Advertised in the Indian Office 1906
Remaining letters announced November 10 1906 include J P Barrett FL Booker Mrs Mau gia Brannan Miss Mame V Buvler Mrs Carnie M Davis J M Fetterman Miss Elizabeth Hunger Mrs Burma Hamilton Mrs Bila Lowry Mrs Margaret Mitchell Joly W Murray Miss Blanche Reesman Mrs Margaret W Smith Andrew H Stroup Mikolaj Harbal Pavo Porgajec Lionardo Jeathio When inquiring please cite that they were advertised and include fate rdanas C McGreeor P.M.
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J. P. Barrett
Booker
Maugia Brannan
Mame V. Buvler
Carnie M. Davis
J. M. Fetterman
Elizabeth ©. Hunger
Burma Hamilton
Bila Lowry
Margaret Mitchell
Joly W. Murray
Blanche Reesman
Margaret W. Smith
Andrew H. Stroup
Mikolaj Harbal
Pavo Porgajec
Lionardo Jeathio
Rdanas C. McGreeor
P.M
Closed Town Fences Spark Heilwood Legal Clash
The Possum Glory Coal Company raises fences around Heilwood to seal a miners town. Charles Cicero accuses Squire Wallace and State Constable Calvert of extortion after a fine, while charges of assault and battery involve taking a boy from Cicero’s wagon. Officials Wallace Calvert and Smith were arrested and bailed for a hearing on November 20.
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Possum Glory Coal Company
Heilwooud
Minners
Charles Cicero
Heilwoard
Harry
Indiana
Qicaro
Cigurg
Heilwood
Squire Wallace
Calvert
Smith
What Is Interest Four Per Cent Bank Note
The text explains interest as the toll for using money and describes it as a silent partner that earns on deposits. It notes The Farmers Bank of Indiana Stkonqust INtug County offering four percent interest, compounded twice yearly to start earning immediately.
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Unity
Wat Ia
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Stkonqust
Intug County
First National Bank
Indiana
Nait
Lrst National Bank
Town Council may regulate bowling alley closing times
Judge W D Patton holds that a Town Council may pass an ordinance regulating closing time for bowling alleys. The item lists various local notices including bank deposits, local illnesses, property sale, and railroad wages, reflecting district concerns and events.
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W. D. Patton
Samuel J. Apple
Visitors and residents pass through Punxsutawney area
Indiana visitors and local residents populate the page with names and travels. J P Shields and J F Routhe visiters, George White and T T White register at the National, Misa Bird Laughlin visits Philadelphia and Boston, Mrs Nellie Guthrie heads to Philadelphia and Brooklyn, Jany Reinhold plans sales work at Moora hotel, Mr and Mrs Charles Beeson visit their kin, James Sangom and wife in Pittsburg, James B Sangom to spend time in Clearfield woods. John H Hill reports October births and deaths. Local county-seat names include Brendlinger Davis Stephene Donahue and many others visiting or registered at the National. Oscar Calhoun arrives from Beaumont to visit family, Arthur Fischer and Helen Watson Fischer arrive from Columbus, Yorick Hamilton heads to Marion Soldiers Home, and a list of county-seat visitors rounds out the page.
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Nellie Guthrie
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Jany L. Reinhold
Nation
Moora Hotel
Charles Beeson
Pittsburg
Harry White
James B.sangom
James B
Clearfield County
John H. Hill
J. D. Garman
Paul Stifler
O. Switzer
Jay Garman
Cherrytree
National
Indiana
Oscar Calhoun
Beaumont
Cal
W. R. Calhoun
Blatraville
Arthur G. Fischer
Columbus
Williams
W. Lang
Morton
William
Ambrose
Mr. Boring
Uniontown
Hunting Parties Embark On Week-Long Indiana Campout
A group led by Dr John Linzh 4en and including Samuel Robertson and Samuel Meik, all of Pittsburg, arrived in Indiana on Friday to spend a week hunting nearby. They will base at Carl Vackenberg farm in Cherry Township with Dr NW Ehrenfeld. Another local hunting party heads for Panther Center County for a two-week camp, joined by town residents and huntsmen from Huntingdon and nearby areas. The Indiana Bear Cigh depart for a two-week hunt in the Wilda of Tantingdon County, with J N Stewart D A Hetrick Frank Gilmore James S Simpson James Evang and James Kauffman among the party, as six more join from Huntingdon.
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John Linzh 4En
Dm, Miler
Samuel Meik
Samuel Robertson
Pittsburg
Indiana
NW Ehrenfeld
Carl Vackenberg
Cherryt Township
BL R& YB
Panther
Center County
Dr. W. D. Gates
John M. Daugherty
B. H. Engle
Frank Russell
Toalie Pattison
Thomas Daugharty
Town
Samuel Miller
Dateh Run
Fred Wettling
Frank Alter
Ilmer Williams
Huntingdon
Hanters
William Roas
Indiana Bear Cigh
Tantingdon County
J. N. Stewart
D. A. Hetrick
Frank Gilmore
James 5. Simpson
James Evang
James Kauffman
Center Township
Will Daeanin
Farmers Bank of Indiana Promotes Continuous Deposit Plan
The Farmers Bank of Indiana outlines a deposit method with interest charged from start, no renewal needed, and no interruption even if partial withdrawals occur. It promises a fixed rate, attractive for starting with any amount and continues accruing on the remaining balance.
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He Bank
Saltsbury Man Manners Sentenced for Notorious Crime
On a recent Saturday morning John Manners of Saltsbury was sentenced to the penitentiary for several years by Judge Telford for a crime described as of the most revolting nature. Manners pleaded Bailey to the charge and the case was swiftly disposed of.
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John Manners
Saltsbury
Telford
Manners
Bailey
New Schedule Details For Pennsylvania Railroad Branch
Gossip about the Pennsylvania Railroad schedule ends with a proposed train on the branch leaving Cresson at 7:00 a m and reaching this place at 9:00 a m returning at 6:00 p m and arriving at Cresson at 7:00 p m A rumored 6:05 a m departure may move to 5:25 a m but not official No change expected on the BB and F Railway The Panxsutawney train at 10 80 a m and return at 8:00 p m could serve local business.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson
BB. & F. Railway
Panxsutawney
Heavy locomotive hauls ore cars between here and Josephine
A heavy freight locomotive, among the largest in service on the BR&P, pulled fifty eight loaded ore cars from here to Josephine in two hours and returned with an empty train. Officials note grades north of here restricts to twenty five cars, but the route to Josephine is uniform and light, making more than fifty eight cars feasible.
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Josephine
Indiana House Sale by Joseph Lines to Edward Empfield
Indiana household is reported sold last Thursday by owner Joseph Lines of the Indi ana Liouse to Edward Empfield of Creason. Terms and consideration are private. The record mentions rubber stamps pads stencils checks at this office.
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Joseph Lines
Indiana Liouse
Edward 8. Empfield
Creason
Mrr. Wyupfield
WILLS FROM ARMSTRONG AND BLACKLICK TOWNSHIPS
The 1905 wills filed in Armstrong and Blacklick townships name Israel Walker and Hezekiah Rupert as executors for Armstrong, with assets including farm surface and coal rights to be divided among Israel, Scott, Grant, James, Frank, and four daughters. The Rankin will in Blacklick leaves £500 to the Presbyterian Church, $300 to Alexander Rankin, $100 to each of three daughters, $100 to his wife, and $500 to three Rankin relatives, plus a share of a Blacklick farm and livestock, with TO McCrea as executor.
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John Walker
Armstrong Township
Recorder's Office
Court House
Israel
Share
Shay
Scott
Grant
James
Frank
Tentator
Mma
Matilda
Jessie
Jottie
Israel Walker
Hezekiah Rupert
W.M. Mahan
Lider Peeler
Mary G. Rankin
Blacklick Township
Presbyterian Church
Blacklick
Alexander Rankin
William Rankin
D. A. Rankin
Charles Rankin
Lutheran ‘Chapel
C.W. Kellar
W. W. Huston
TO. McCrea
Snakes At $20 A Foot In Antique Wildlife Trade
A reptile dealer explains that snake prices rise with length but vary by physical traits. Seven to twenty feet common, twenty-five footers rare as demand outpaces supply. Big snakes sold to zoos and shows. India as a source. big snakes valued for display rather than weight or foot length.
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India
Cosmopolitan New York Reflects Language Barriers in Daily Life
A New York woman describes daily encounters with service workers from diverse nationalities including Chinese, French, Italian, German, and Dutch, noting language gaps and small talk while managing routines. She also cites Australia health notes claiming rabbits as a rising commercial commodity with potential trade growth from four to twenty million dollars.
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New York
Pibtic
Austtalia
Marriages Reported in Vandergrift and Nearby Areas
Marriage notices list several unions: Arthur W. Ray and Ila B. Batke of Vandergrift were married by Rev. Lewia Hay on November 8, 1906. Matthew Brilhart and Bertha Ralrigh of Ord wed at the bride’s parents’ home on November 2. Arthur W. Ray and Ella Berke, Vandergrift, were married Friday afternoon by Rev. Lewis Hay at the Lutheran parsonage on South Sixth Street. Frank Crawford of East Church Street and Lottie Mock of White township were married Thursday in the Wesleyan Methodist parsonage, Indiana, by Rev. Graves. Charles F. McJunkin of Wilkinsburg and Elma G. Walker of this place married Thursday morning at Rev. Dr. Crawford’s residence. The couple will reside in Pittsburg after the ceremony.
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Ray—Durkr
Lewia Hay
Arthur W. Ray
Ila B. Batke
Vandergrift, Pa
Brilitart—Rairigie
Matthew Brilhart
Misa Bertha Ralrigh
Ord
Ray—Derke
Ella Bi Berke
Vandergrift
Lewis Hay
South Sixth Street
Crawford Mock
Frank Crawford
East Church Street
Lottie Mock
White Township
Graves
Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage
Indiana
Munkin—Walker
Charles F. McJunkin
Wilkingburg
Elma G. Walker
R. F. Walker
Dr. Crawford
Pittsburg
Deaths of a Week Tomb Archibald Tomb Dies in New Florence
Multiple obituaries from the week listing Archibald Tomb of New Florence aged seventy, plus notices for Mrs. Mary Black of Cherryhill township who died at fifty four, Mrs. Mary I Spicher of Hillsdale aged fifty eight, Kenry Campbell of Beleano aged seventy nine, Archibald Tomb’s burial at Armagh, Andrew Giffen the Greensburg artist dying at eighty seven, with survivors and burial details.
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Archibald Tomb
New Florence
Misa Elizabeth
Philadelphia
VOM
Archibald
Hugh
Hia
Clinton
James F
Johnstown
Robert
Washington
Armagh
Amanda Dill
Elizabeth
Presbyterian
Hotel Boyer Advertises In Pittsburgh Old Stand
Hotel Boyer in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania promotes continued operation at the old stand. Proprietor J B Boyer urges visitors not to overlook the establishment when in town.
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Boyer
Pittsburgh
J. B. Boyer
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Harry Yuckenberg
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Pine Flats
Gibson
A. L. Wright
Carrol Ir
American Association of Railway Surgeons
Mre
William Brandt
Annie Horner
Tat End
Jack Culp
James Lemmon
Hartley Howard
Charles Beeming
R. 0. Doyle
J. H. Hecker
Arnold
McConnell
J.P. HH. Shields
George W. White
Gipsy
J.F. Routeh
W. H. McCracken
Wilgas
Misa Bird Laughlin
Waterslteet
Boston
the Farmers Bank of Indiana
Campbell
Kenry Campbell
Indiana Pike
Beleano
Cambria County
Twin Rocks
Hall
Homer Cis
Givpen
Andrew Gifen
Westmoreland County
Hia Son
J. W. Giffen
Greensburg
Andrew Giffan
Hannah McCombs
Eldersridge
John Berchbill
Tranger
Mt. Pleasant
Township
Anna Giffen
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