Liggett v Pennsylvania Railroad verdict in trespass case
In the September term of Civil Court a jury awarded John M. Liggett of West Wheatfield township 1450 dollars against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in a trespass suit to recover damages for canal embankment and drainage loss on his farm. Indiana Elks adopt in memoriam resolutions for Brother A Lincoln Gilbert who died August 20 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Liggett
Pennsylvania Railroad Jo
Liggett
West Wheatfield Township
A. Lincoln Gilbert
Indiana Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Tks
Gilbert
Order of Elks
Indiana
B. P. O. Bils
Order of Hiks
M. A. McCginnis
We Are Showing Largest Kitchen Cabinet Line Ever
Henry H. Steving presents Indiana’s biggest cabinet display with 22 varieties in White Papel Golden Oak and Satin Walnut. Wood and aluminum tops offered with conveniences to save work at prices from 5 to 25 dollars. Located next to the New Indiana Honge Indiana Pa.
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Indiana
Henry H. Steving
New
Indiana Honge
Miner Joe White Killed by Train Near Blacklick Branch
Joe White, a 30 year old miner, was struck by a fast moving train on the Blacklick branch Saturday night. He died within minutes. the injury severed one leg and both arms. He was single. Funeral was held on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe White
Blacklick
Musical Recital at Lutheran Church Delights Parishioners
A Sunday morning recital at the Lutheran church drew a large audience. The program featured a rendition of the Praise Service by J Holden with soprano, alto and bass solos and a tenor soprano duet. A collection was taken for the choir's benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Holden
Notice of White township school tax collection
The notice states collection will occur at the Court House in Indi ana Pa on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28 from 9 am to 4 pm to receive school tax. After that date eight percent will be added to all unpaid taxes. P. I. Hamld, collector and treasurer.
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Court House
Indiana
White Township
P. 1
Hamld
Telegraphy Training Offers Jobs At National Institute
Ambitious young men and women urged to learn telegraphy due to a new hour law creating a telegraphist shortage. Beginner pay ranges from 56 to 700 dollars monthly. The National Telegraph Institute of Philadelphia and five other cities operates under railroad supervision and places students when qualified. Write for particulars.
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National Telegraph Institute
Philadelphia
R. R
Death of a Noted Educator in Punxsutawney
The death of Aubrey M. Hammers, long prominent in Indiana county education, follows an operation for gall stones. Born near Indiana, he rose from teacher to county superintendent, served as Punxsutawney school superintendent, and lectured with illustrated travels. Survived by wife Mary Leech and several children, his funeral was conducted with Masonic honors.
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Aubrey M. Hammers
Grube's Hospital
Punxsutawney
Indiana County
Commonwealth
Ifa
Indiana
State Normal School
George Hammers
Rayne
Armstrong Townships
West Indiana
Third Ward
G. W. Innis
John S. Misher
Samuel Wolf
Indiana Normal
the Normal
Lyceum
Hammers
Cherrytrea
Europe
Heinz’s Pier
Atlantic City
Mary Leech
Squire James P. Leech
Jas
S. Hammers
Karl Hammers
Fis Place
M. E. Church
G. I. Reynolds
Miner
Masonicternity
Phifer
Chicago
Harvey and
Elmer Leech
Warren
Kennedy
Robinson
Bolivar
Wiliam Doud
H. D. Condron
Blairsville
Tred Johnston
Wilkinsburg
Punksytawney Spirit
A. M. Hammers
James Iammers
Carl
Waytor North
Jackson
Baird
Personal Mentions of Visitors and Travel in Local District
Local brief notes record visits and trips by residents and guests. Godfrey Marshall visited Pittsburg Friday while Max Goheen of Punxsutawney traveled to the county seat, and Bert Simpson went to New York late last week. Several residents, including D A Cunningham and Pr G T Reynolds, moved about Illinois and Indiana, with Mrs Jane Ray visiting Freedom Beaver County and Mrs A B Bilgore spending time with Albert Wagle. Others visited weddings, family homes, or traveled to Mt Holy Springs, Leechburg, and Oakland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Marshall
Pittsburg
Max Goheen
Punxsutawney
Bert Simpson
New York
D. A. Cunningham
Illinois
G. T. Reynolds
New Brighton
Indiana
Jane Ray
Waterstreet
Freedom
Beaver County
Bilgore
Blairsville
Albert Wagle
J. W. Cary
Waynesburg
Jane Hoover
Zora Fleck
Leah van Horn
Marion Center
Homer Waddell
Leechburg
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Albert Miller
Mt. Holy Springs
Joseph Brewer
Uniontown
William Lovelace
East School Street
James Schofield
Bellefonte
Indiana Letters Remaining Uncalled For 1908 List
The Idamar town in the Dixonville coal field saw a murder Sunday as drunken miners drank too much. A miner was struck with a stone and died. the killer fled. Troopers Lardin and Moore pursue the case. An inquest over Joe Vallow’s remains was held by a local squire in Goroner Gates absence.
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Idamar
Dixonville
Lardin
Moore
Model School Announces December 14 Evening Entertainment
The younger Model school children perform folk dances cradle songs lullabies and a modern painting reproduction in the Normal chapel at 7 30 pm December 14. Proceeds go to the Free Library Fund admission 25 cents reserved seats 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model School
MARRIED couples wed in Elderton and nearby towns
Marriages were performed in Elderton at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. William L. Price uniting Jesse Fry of Advance and Wilda Keefer of Gastown on November 18. Stephen Quanlin of Wilkes-Barre wed Margaret Conrath of Dixmont in Wilkes-Barre Friday morning per Laurie J. G. Menning. Theodore H. Altman of Blairsville and Margaret Munshower of Blairsville tied the knot Saturday November 14 at the bride's parents home with Rev. C. B. McCauley assisting.
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Fry—Keefer
Jesse Fry
Advance
Wilda Keefer
Gastown
Elderton
Willam L. Price
Quanlin—Conrath
Stephen Quanlin
Wilkesbarre
Margaret Conrath
Dixonville
Laurie J. G. Menning
Smith and Anthony Tie The Knot In Local Ceremony
Edward G. Smith of this place and Miss Fannle FL Anthony of Punxsutawney were married by Rev. J. W. Cary at five o'clock Monday evening. The couple will reside in this place.
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Smith
Anthony
Edward G. Smith
Fannle FL Anthony
Punxsutawney
J. W. Cary
M. E. Church
Birdsall and Clawson Tie The Knot In Local Ceremony
Arthur S. Birdsall and Miss Anna V. Clawson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Clawson, were united in marriage Saturday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev J W Cary pastor of the M E church at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall—Clawson
Arthur S. Birdsall
Anna V. Clawson
Peter Clawson
J. W. Cary
M. E. Church
Kiski Beats Normal In A Hard Fought Gridiron Clash
Spectators packed Normal field as Saltsburg visitors from Kiski beat Normal 2 to 9 on a windy day. A 75 yard return set up a Kiski touchdown, followed by a late field goal and a defensive stand that sealed the result.
Indiana Pa Items Of Loghs Interest
Local notes report gas flow at a well in Wallopnburg Al Lukehart. Restaurant changes hands to John H Bauin of Reynoldsville. County Forest Fire costs total 8000 as flames rage. J C Douglass to reopen a drug store in Rochester Mills. Baltimore Thompson, a dog owned by J M Stewart, killed by car. New Indiana Hotel adds fire escapes. Miss Bertha St Clair confined with diphtheria and quarantined on Grant street. Hides and pelts offered for cash by Indiana Hide and Tallow Co. Twenty five ladies raise 150 for church organ fund. George Sotiraikos and Gus Borza of Boston Candy Kitchen jailed for Sabbath selling. Mrs W M Jobe marks eight year old daughter Margaret Jobe’s party with gifts. Ruth Lowry surprised by friends with games and refreshments. Register and Recorder J Blair Sutton recovering after appendicitis operation. Clymer plans a 506 by 130 foot one story opera house. Blairsville church stewards approve increased district apportionment. Local men find Clemence Biggie shot himself after gun discharged while hunting. Normal reserves beat Braddock high school 26 to 0 ahead of game against Kiski. Blairsville-Cokeville Methodist pastors host reception for new bride. John H Lollar buying Uniontown Exchange Hotel for 150000. Lollar to run Mission Sunday School history noted. Mission group holds third anniversary at Episcopal church with songs and recitations. Marriage invitations issued for James Fleming Chapman and Miss Bessie Morrow Cunningham. ceremony December 2 by Rev Crawford. Chapman to lead Indiana public schools. couple to reside on South Seventh Street.
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Wallopnburg
al. Lukehart
John H. Bauin
Reynoldaville
Cambria County
J. C. Douglass
Rochester Mills
Baltimore
Indiana
Bertha St. Clair
Indiana Carriage Works
Grant Street
Indiana Hide and Tallow Co
West Water Street
Lutheran Church
Library Hall
George Sotiraikos
Gus Borza
Boston Candy Kitchen
Squire Crossman
W. M. Jobe
Margaret Jobe
Margaret
Ruth Lowry
Tenth Street
Register and Recorder
J. Blair Sutton
Philadelphia
Franklin Street
Clymer
Board of Stewards
Blairsville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Irwin
New Kensington
James Fleming Chapman
Bessie Morrow Cunningham
F. 8. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Chapman
Indiana County
Samuel Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
South Seventh Street
Deaths of Casselman and Sutton Recalled in Local Notices
Regent Deatas reports the death of Frank L. Casselman a Kerr Studio manager in Brockport Ontario native who died November 19 after defending his family as his wife and daughter suffered pneumonia and fever. Remains sent to Canada. Also notes the death of William Sutton 76 at Dayton Ohio after heart trouble with survivors including daughters Mrs Hunter Mrs Lewis and son James. David Risinger Civil War veteran died November 9 near Homer City. funeral at home conducted by Rev Richards with interment in Homer City cemetery.
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Frank L. Casselinas
Mr. Casselman
Brockport County
Ontario
Canada
Kerr Photograph Studio
South Seventh Street
Graif Flats
North Sixth Street
H. L. Casselman
Lillian Casselman
Casselman
Sutton
William Sutton
George Hunter
Dayton
Mr. Sutton
Blacklick
Center
Washington Townships
Julia Lewis
Albert Ritchey
Smicksburg
James Sutton
Register and Recorder
J. B. Sutton
Ayres Sutton
Altoona
James
Vandergrift
New York City
George
Hunter
Luther
Rev. Richards
M. HB. Church
Homer City
Obituaries for Steffy Burkett Peterson Vanall in late November
Several obituaries note deaths in early to mid November. George Steffy of Grisemore died at 80 from heart failure on November 8, survived by his wife Emma Schultz and children in Grisemore and Heilwood. Joseph Burkett died aged 82 at his daughter’s home in Ord on November 10, with wife and children surviving. Mrs Peter Peterson died at Rossiter on November 15 at age 49. John Vanall, formerly of Blairsville, died in Pittsburgh on November 15 and was buried with G A R honors in Blairsville on November 17.
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George Steffy
Grisemore
Emma Schultz
Heilwoodd
Kate Martin
Maze Davis
Calvin
Dilltown
Frank
Harvey, Scott
Luisa Pearl Steffy
Joseph Burkett
Margaret Walker
Ord
Vanall
John Vanall
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Davison and Neal Obituaries Mark November Deaths
Charles W. Davison a Civil War veteran died at his home near Pindleton on November 16 at age 76 after a rapid illness. He served in an Indiana county company during the Rebellion, moving from Dixt onville to Pindleton years ago. Sarah H. Neal widow of James Neal Sr. of Flora died November 13 at her daughter Mrs. Alex Fetterman’s home in Candge Ridge at 78. Funeral services were at Steffy chapel with Rev. Rodkey and burial at Pierce cemetery.
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Davison
Charles W. Davison
Pindleton
Indiana
Dixtonville
Miss Oscie Miller Dies From Heart Neuralgia Aged 49
Miss Oscie Viola Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Miller of Washington township died Wednesday from neuralgia of the heart aged 49 years. The obituary notes the family residence and the cause of death with emphasis on the young age. The report reflects a local township death notice in a midsized community newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscie Viola Miller
B. W. Miller
Washington Township
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News OF the Court
A. L. Gilberts
Indiana Elks
Bennett
Crissman
Till Capen Bennett
Ay Weeees
J. Bennett
R. Marlin
Gibson
Lydick
McHenry
Knapp
Anderson
Sara L. Beggs
James Ashman
L. L. Crocker
John H. Ellis
W. D.fairman
Lillian Frye
W. R. Jones
Harvey Johnston
Bert Kinter
Katherine McCoy
Carlo Martina
Marill & Sons
Joseph Russell
William Seinsolt
Mra
William Whitman
Guiseppe Antonino di Sebastino
Micksi Malasauk
Stefan Poszkeuricz
Rozo Pereska Nutana Szesetyis
James C. McGregor
P. M
Kiski
Kinki
Saltsburg
Normal Field
Normal
Hey Can
Saltsby
Louie Kahn
Riski
Kiski Warriors
Luem
Saltsbury
Kiskit
Clemence Biggie
Reynoldsville
Biggie
Braddock High School
Methodist Episcopal
Cokeville
Meadville
Sunday
Gazette Times
John H. Lollar
Exchange Hotel
Exchange
D. J. Johnson
Lollar
Somerset
Mission
Misa Ellen McMullen
Episcopal Church
Deatas
Steffy
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