Iselin Interests Near $500000 Coal Purchases in County
Iselin Interests and associates move to acquire about 8 000 acres of coal land in the Shelocta district with options on more, led by John W. Miller of Indiana and Marcus W. Saxman of Latrobe. Average price around $40 per acre, with 2 000 acres held by others likely to transfer. Purchases suggest improved financial conditions and potential BR&P rail spur development to serve the coal within the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John W. Miller
Indiana
Marcus W. Saxman
Latrobe
Miller
Sheineta
Phim Creek
Saxman
Shelocta
Parkwin
Isotin
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsboro
John McWaughey
Supreme Court of
Regent Dertas and Local Obituary Notices
Regent Dertas of New Florence suffered a paralysis stroke at the Holby residence in St Clair township Westmoreland county and died within hours. Surviving are her husband two children two sisters and three brothers. Mineral services were held in New Florence with interment in Fairfield cemetery. Stumpf Mary J Stumpf a deaf mute died at the County Home aged 57 surviving one brother. Interment at Washington cemetery. Chaney Mrs Cassious Chaney sister of Mrs J Day Brownlee died in Wellsville Ohio spinal meningitis husband critically ill. Bruce Robert Bruce son of John Bruce Blairsville died last Saturday civil war veteran survived by two sisters interment. Crawford William Crawford 77 Civil War veteran died leaves widow daughter and son and brother. Bell C E Bell Home Hotel Nantville died from Bright disease wife and eight children survive one son is a Philadelphia Inquirer cartoonist. AL Taylor & Son new store at 21 North Rinth Street old Yellow Levant selling stoves tin and enamel ware. A T Taylor & Son No 21 North Sixth Street promoting cooking ranges gas or coal.
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Conrad
Samuel Conrad
New Flovence
Daniel Holby
St. Clair Township
Westmoreland County
Rayne Township
New Florence
W. H. Brendlinger
John Glasser
John Long
Bell
C. E. Bell
Home
Nantville
Bright
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
AL. Taylor & Son
North Rinth Street
Levant
A. T. Taylor & Son
North Sixth Street
Kittanning
Allegheny River
Maj
Newcomer
United States
Alegheny
Dixon
Pennsylvania
Andrew Carnegie
Cresson
State Department of Health
Robert Clark
Derry
Westmoreland
Mercy Hospital of
Pittsburg
I Hs
Lutwoe
W. M. Mahan
Winte Township
Harbison School
H. O. Willams
Todd
Clark Agey
W. M. Sinita
R. Wi. Getty
Ysew
G. A. Nichol
James Hileman
Henry Moore
J. A. Simpson
James Borlanu
Harry Cargon
Starport
Dixonville
American Natural Gas Company
Plumville
Homer City
H. W. Fee
Warm Term of Court Is Ahead in Indiana News
The December term opens Monday December 6 with sensational testimony and routine cases. Dr Grove and Dr Simpson lawsuits may be retied over a possible title change. Divorce from D M Galdwell, incompatibility, and school board debates in Green township draw attention. A Pennsylvania railroad damages verdict tops other outcomes, with detailed witness lists. Football updates cover Yale Harvard and Michigan, plus local Norman Reserve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
F. P. Grove
W. A. Simpson
Walker Smith
D. M. Galdwett
Green Township
Pnear
Thamar
M. K. Laird
Livermore
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mr. Laird
Conemaugh
Laird
M. C. Watson
Eo J. Feit
J. Elder Peelot
J. N. ‘Banks
Samuel Cunningham
Mr. Lenard
Alowed
Him
Simene
George K. Hughes
J. S. Oliver
Robert Nesbit
William Nesbit
Harry Farley
3. C. Kennedy
T. R. Umneacher
A. T. Uncapher
Howard Abraham
Rev. J.T. Davis
John G. White
T. A. Dixon
Hutton Huston
Emmett Hisley
J. H. White
Elks Minstrel Promises Top Home Talent Show
The Elks will present What promises to be one of the best home talent minstrels at Library Hall on Thanksgiving evening. Director Harry B. Marshall has drilled comedians and singers nightly for weeks. Most tickets are sold and a large crowd is anticipated. attendees can expect a lively, enjoyable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Library Hall
Harry B. Marshall
Taylor and Son Stock Stoves and Home Goods in Indiana
A. T. Taylor and Son announce a new stock of stoves, tin and enameled ware, and house furnishings in Indiana. They invite old friends and engravers to visit their shop at No 21 North Fifth Street opposite the East end of the Court House near Christy’s Shoe Store and Graff’s Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. T. ‘Taylor & Son
N. Sifth Street
Court House
Christy's Shoe Store
Graff's
Genuine leather chairs and dining set sale notice
Advertises genuine leather upholstered dining chairs with golden oak frames and polished box seats at 1500 per set, plus a mahogany winning room suit for 175. Includes display in west window, local store Steving's Pilg Store HH Steving proprietor. Also seeks best cash price bid for hides and calf skins at Wat street rear of the railroad station and promotes subscribing to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steving
Nui- Hide and Tallow Co
Watstreet
Happy House Burned Speakeasies Closed In County
The Happy House, a longtime summer resort for Indiana business figures, burned last Sunday at 9 am. Marl Vuckenberg’s Twolik Creek farm site near The Devil’s Gobow was spared mainly to save bedding and furnishings. A new modern bungalow may be built below the old site, as the 80-year-old house stood as a county landmark. Sheriff H Wallace Thomas reports ongoing raids on illegal speakeasies across the county, with 2 dozen raids yielding beer, whiskey, and wine. Several arrests include Sam Sinan Chambersville Frank Wana Heilwood Sim Rominetz Coral and Steve Zimbak Coral. cases range from liquor without license to larceny and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marl Vuckenberg
Twolick Greek
Greenvilla Road
Brownis” Geasler
Tom Hildebrand
Ralph Morrester
Forrester
Twolick Country Club
H. Wallace Thomas
Charles W. McCrady
Jospin Neal
James A. Crossman
Mrnest
Anges
Iildame
Ernest
Chambersville
Coral
McCrady
Neal
Sam Sinan
Frank Wana
Heilwood
Thomas
Nick Agito
Sim Rominetz
Steve Zimbak
MecCrady
Squire Crossman
Vanaig
Blind Tigers
William
McAdoo
Blacklick
Vingis
Matt Adams
B. DeSantis
Joe Maza
William Wingan
Pleinby
Robert North
Robert Long
Fairview
White Township
Wainti
Anna Long
Local Gleanings of Residents and Visitors
Dr John D Wilson plans to practice pathology in Scranton after studying abroad. Thomas R Alcorn a Democratic ally in Allegheny County visits Thanksgiving with W T Calhoun. R W Langham recovers from kidney and nerve troubles. Harry Christy visited Pittsburg over the weekend. A W Wilson and family of Kiski School Saltsburg expected for Thanksgiving turkey. Paul Hamill visits from Pinetownship at Indiana. Sophia Lowrey breaks her arm on back steps of Caledland Avenue home. Mrs F W Samat of Butter visiting Justice J A Crossman. Clark Neal passes state exams and becomes registered pharmacist. Rev F Campball resigns joint pastorate to serve Munedia Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Wilson
Scranton
Wilson
Thomas R. Alcorn
Allegheny County
W. T. Calhoun
R. W. Langham
Harry. Christy
Pittsburg
A. W. Wilson
Kiski School
Saltsburg
Paul Hamill
Pinetownship
Indiana
Sophia Lowrey
Caleland Avenue
Ft. W. Ssamat
James A Crossman
Clark Neal
Josiah Neal
Wildebranding
F. Campball
Heshidon
Mechanicsburg
Munedia
Ind
John Barr Improves After Toe Amputation
John Barr confined to his home with a sore foot shows improvement but will take time to use the foot. Doctors Hammers and Simpson amputated a toe and removed bone to the ankle due to disease. He recovering and regrets missing hunting and the Elks minstrel performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr
John
Hammers
Simpson
Steving’s Big Store promotes carpet sale in Indiana catalog
The ad hails Steving’s Big Store in Indiana offering the Best and Cheapest Line of Extension tables Sideboards Buffets and Tining Chairs for Thanksgiving trade. H. H. Steving promises carpets and axminster options, with yardage prices $1.05 and $1.00 per yard, laid and lined free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Steving
H. H. Steving
H. Steving
Prop
Punxsutawney Sewage Plant Engineers Appointed
Borough engineers Robert Mullen and T J F Pealer were hired to design and construct Punxsutawney’s sewage disposal plant. They come after experts praised an Indiana plant now under construction as among the best planned in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxy
Robert Mullen
T. J. F. Pealer
Punxsutewney
Indiana
Mullen and Pellier
Punxsutawney
Visits Old Home by George W. Rager in Sully County
George W. Rager, son of the late Jacob Rager of Blacklick, visits relatives in Sully County, South Dakota. He traveled west with his wife Linda McGuire years ago and will stay for a week or longer. He recalls earlier Indiana county days and notes his good health and success. Local rug sales at Steving's Biz Store promote Hartford Axminsters and other rugs at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rager
Sully
South Dakota
Mr. Rager
Jacob Rager
Blacklick
Linda McGuire
Indiana County
Joseph Repine
Indiana
LOCAL BOYS PROGRESS IN BEAR AND DEER HUNTING
Indiana county hunters report success in mountain game as Pattison and Fleming bag bears and bucks. Daugherty eyes hunting later season. Harmon captures a 176 pound buck at Zimmerman camp Center county. Mabock preserve deer losses spark pursuit. Norh Seniors near Snowshoe claim two bears and two deer. Hilbig accident near Punxsutawney leaves Clarg wounded by brother’s rifle discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Jesse M. Pattison
Herbert Fleming
Shelocta
John M. Daugherty
W. E. Harmon
Washington Township
Zimmerman
Fields Run
Center County
Mabcock
Cambria County
Vion
Norh Senior
Snowshoe
Punxsutawney
Clarg Hilbig
William Hilbig
Kittanning Bridge Hearing Spurs Renewal of River Navigation Efforts
Major Newcomer led a hearing in Kittanning as supporters press to raise the Allegheny River bridge to restore navigable water. Officials warn bridge owners must provide space for steamboats amid river condition limits as millions are sought for river access.
Thanksgiving Trade: Golden Oak Dining Suite Sale
Thanksgiving offer features Salt in state best $25 dining room set includes large Golden Oak side board with French pattern mirror one drawer unit with plush for all. Round pillar extension tables with hand carved claw feet polished finish and six Golden Oak chairs priced at $22.00. H. I. Steving, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steving
H. II
Minority Opinion on Indian Brewing Case Recounted
A lengthy republication presents the dissent by Justice Montrezat in the Indian Brewing Company license fight. It covers the 1891 act, petitions from 2000 residents, remonstrances numbering in the thousands, and court rulings by the quarter sessions and superior court. The piece notes the appeal to Justice Bilton and the ultimate four-to-one landings of the majority opinion, with Elkin’s forthcoming landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Indian Brewing Company
Democrat
Montrezat
United States Supreme Bench
Elkin
Court of Quarter Sessions of
Indiana
Court of Quarter Sessions
Aken
Brawog Company
Justice Bilton
Chambers
Thare
Justice Elkin
Indiana County
Indians County
Saint Indian Brewing
Indiana County Bar
Act of Assembly
Yarter
Breason
Lceuse
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Iselin
Regent Dertas
Crawford
William Grawford
Charles
Marry Trown
J. W. Porter
Gusgle Crawford
Blairzville
Samuel Crawford
Grove-Simpson
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
Coy
Michigan
Indiana Normal
Crewe
Normin
Blairsville
See
Bubscrije
HAPPY
Flartford
Smith
Shuttleworth
EAS
Learned Quarter Sessions Court
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