Local land sales and fires loom in Blairsville area
J T Bell sold to A G Craig of Cockport for 2800, Anna H Pettet sold Arm strong farm to Leslie Ruffner, Wise sold Creekside hotel to James J Armstrong, liquor license moved by Judge Telford. Lightning struck George A Barr’s barn at Decker's Point, insured. Union Telephone head J B Colton moved home. Canal Boatmen’s reunion in Blairsville Sept 10 eyed as record turnout. Borough paving urged on South Sixth from Philadelphia to Church. McCrady Bros to handle sewer. Postmaster R B Evans secured war engineers post at Dam No 2. Henry and John Nealer’s threshing outfit and barn burned with loss about 3500. no insurance. Nealer brothers continue threshing with second outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bell
Second Ward
A. G. Craig
Cockport
Anna H. Petted
Church Street
Armstrong Township
Leslie Ruffner
Jerry. Wise
Tanoma
W. Zimmerman
Creekside
James J. Armstrong
Rossiter
George A. Barr
Decker’s Point
J. B. Colton
Independent Union Telephone Company
New Indiana House
New Castle
Penna. Canal Boatmen’s Association
Blairsville
South Sixth
Philadelphia
McCrady Bros
R. B. Evans
United States Civil Service
Department U. S. Engineers
Dam No.2
Allegheny River
Henry
John Nealer
Upper Twolick
Nealer Bros
Indiana school entrants report for certification at Third ward building
All first year entrants and those conditional in any subject must report at the Third ward building on Saturday September 5 at eight o clock for certification. Parents must ensure vaccination and obtain proper permits from J. Z. Bell or secretary Fry before school opens. Details should be completed this week so pupils know their place and be ready for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Third Ward
J. Z. Bell
South 6Th Street
Fry
Water Street
Blairsville College to Erect Three Story Victoria Gothic Building
Blairsville College for Women trustees accept plans by Simpson Schmelty Pittsburg architects for a three story building replacing the current structure. The Victoria Gothic design spans 200 by 150 feet and is estimated to cost 126000, outfitted with modern improvements for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Women's College
Blairsville College For Women
Simpson & Schmelty
Pittsburg
Tragic death of extra brakeman at Avonmore shifter
Lester Muir 27, extra brakeman on the Avonmore shifter, was killed at Edri at 8 10 Thursday morning when swinging cars on the siding. Son of Mr and Mrs Walter Muir of Blairsville he is survived by four brothers and three sisters and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Muir
Avonmore
Edri
Muir
Walter Muir
Rawson Avenue
Blairsville
Free Tickets to Fredericksburg Deficitary Exercises
Old soldiers desiring to attend the deficatory exercises at Fredericksburg Virginia on Wednesday Novem ber 11 are requested to notify James M. Clark of New Castle secretary of the Fredericksburg battlefield association. The sum of $10 000 was appropriated by an act of Assembly to defray expenses of Pennsylvania jol vy s to and from the battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Virginia
James M. Clark
New Castle
Notice to Tax Payers for 1908 Taxes Due Sept 10
Notice to taxpayers to pay borough, school and building tax for 1908 on or before September 10. After that date the discount stops. Collector J. I. Bouche. During the campaign The Commoner and The Democrat offer 50 cents for one year at 31.60.
Large Live Stock Entries and County Fair Preparations
Secretary David Blair reports cattle entries near 175 and race horse and pony entries exceeding 176, far ahead of prior years. New sheds will expand stalls, with high grade horses promising strong fall races. The Pike attractions, a strict grounds rules, and a busy race schedule set the stage for a lively fair with concerts by Reed and Kettering bands and performances by bears and acrobats. The business session in Library hall named W. S. Conrad as president, John G. Fry vice president, and Capt. Josiah Hisong as secretary treasurer, with a veterans’ dedication at St Bernard's cemetery and a campfire gathering of the 65th regiment veterans and speakers including Capt. Hisong and J. F. Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blair
The
Agricultural Society
Butler Fair
Round House
Horace ‘Thompson
Reed Band
Johnstown
Ben Kettering
Greensburg
Bears
Library Hall
W. S. Conrad
Bedford
John G. Fry
Josiah Hisong
Joseph Leonard
S. M. McHenry
W.S. Conrad
Hisong
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Col. Dieq
Indiana
Joseph J. Young
Joseph Wharton
J. F. Fry
J. Telford
M. C. Watson
Alex. M. Stewart
Harry
J. Laughlin
Pearl Walker
John G. St. Clair
Edna A. Cogswell
J. J. Young
Marionville
Joseph A. Wharton
Augustine Shaffer
Dysart
J. T. Long
Hbensburg
George D. Fahrenbach
Reading
William Patterson
Wheatfield
J. W
Pine Flats
A. R. Ow
New Brighton
John McGuire
Ashville
J. T. Fry
Blairsville
R. ©. Martz
Lilly
Richard Sharp
Cornelius Conrad
Altoona
Peter Grimes
Womelsdorf
James Montgomery
Driftwood
Still Hall
Houston
Tex
William Lydick
James Fowler
Penn Run
W. H. Long
John Jacoby
Jacob Shank
Frank Overdorf
Alexander Campbell
Isaac Ream
Joseph Hisong
Point
D. B. Henry
Cookpert
Deputy John Wells Likely Pro thonotary Appointee
Deputy John Wells is expected to be appointed prothonotary following the death of A Lincoln Gilbert. Governor Stuart may designate Wells to serve the uncompleted term, with the Republican county committee to fill Gilbert’s ticket position. Clair Longwill, assistant register and recorder, chairs the county committee meeting to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
A. Lincoln Gilbert
A. L. Gilbert
Stuart
Gilbert
Wells
Repubican
Republican County Committee
Clair Longwill
Reunion of Co H Twelfth Reserves at Seward
The annual reunion of Company H Twelfth Pennsylvania Reserves, mustered in at Armagh, held August 27 at Seward. About 20 surviving members attended. officers reelected were President A N Hart Vice President Dr Overdorff and Secretary Andrew Kerr. A basket dinner followed and afternoon addresses by Drs Overdorff and Tomb. The group planned to meet again August 10, 1909 at Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H
Pennsylvania Reserves
Armagh
A. J. Bolar
S.M. Elder
Seward
Company H
Atendance
A. N. Hart
Dr. Gverdorff
Andrew Kerr
Drs. Overdorff
H. F. Tomb
Marshall's Toledo Club Heads North After Fair
The Marshall's Toledo Club from Indiana travels by train Monday morning to Toledo arriving the next day. The party includes S. M. McHenry J. R. Stumpf James M. Orr Harmon Waddle and many others from Indiana plus guests from Cockport Berks county Bolivar Avonmore Penfield Punxsutawney Saltsburg Walier Home Apollo and more. The group plans to begin activities immediately after the Fair and the G A R encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Marshall
Toledo
Indiana
S. M. McHenry
J. R. Stumpf
James M. Orr
Harmon Waddle
Frank H
Adelaide Stuchell
Ethel
Martha Stuchell
Peter Bennett
W. L. Buchanan
Charles J. McElhoes
W. H. Meekins
Cockport
Farrenbaugh
Berks County
J. B. Schall
A. Campbell
William Henderson
J. W. Houston
Samuel Houston
Daniel Muir
Bolivar
Cheater R. Wilson
Avonmore
A. Mackey
Penfield
Edward Barry
Punxsutawney
R. Y. Bider
Saltsburg
W. R. Shaffer
Walier
William Wissinger
Home
H. W. Wray
Apollo
Breaks Arm Cranking Car in Punxsutawney Visit
Edward Empfield proprietor of New Indiana House took his wife and son to Punxsutawney last Friday. While cranking the auto, the crank flew back striking his arm and fracturing it in two places. He received prompt medical care and was brought home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Empfield
Indiana
Edward
Punxsutawney
Charles Jenke
Empfield
Veterans' fifes dedicate Colonel White monument music
A parade to St Bernard's cemetery featured music by a fif e and drum corps of veterans. The players included Dr. L. N. Park B. F. Rochester Steele McGinnity St. Clair Thompson and John P. H. Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Col
Dick White
Dr. L. N. Park
B. F. Rochester
Steele McGinnty
St. Clair Thompson
John P. H. Shields
Dedication of the New M. E. Church At Homer City
The Methodist Episcopal church at Homer City was dedicated debt free on Sunday August 30. The $16,000 building began last November with dedicatory services led by Joseph W. Powell of Buffalo and attended by a large audience. Speakers included Rev. S B Lafferty Johnstown Rev T F Chilcote Mechanicsburg Rev Dr J W Cary Indiana Rev George Williams Blairsville and Rev J M Bracken Murrayville. Pastor Rev F A Richards. building committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Homer City
Joseph W. Powell
Buffalo
B. Lafferty
Johnstown
T. F. Chilcote
Mechanicsburg
J. W. Cary
Indiana
George Williams
Blairsville
J. M. Bracken
Murrayville
F. A. Richards
Messrs
J. L. Nix
Harry Flickinger
J. E B. Kunkle
H. H. Scott
D. F
The New Hospital at Campbell Homestead Proposal
Indiana County Hospital Association met on Friday August 25 to approve leasing the old Campbell homestead for five years with a possible five year renewal at the same rent. Hospital preparations will begin after the Fair, with an auxiliary to raise funds. Four large churches and several strong orders are to furnish bed rooms, aiming for ten beds each to ensure early success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Hospital Association
Campbell
Sloan Brothers Report Frank Sloan Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Dr. E. Sloan of Johnstown telephoned his brother Clair Sloan on Tuesday to report that their brother Frank Sloan had just undergone an appendicitis operation. He said the patient stood the operation well and doctors were confident of the outcome. He noted Frank would not have recovered without consenting to the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sloan
Johnstown
Clair Sloan
Frank Sloan
Sloan
Frank
Campaign Offer Sparks Readers’ Choice Subscriptions
During the campaign period readers encountered offers from The Commoner and The Dermocat. A 50 cent subscription option was available or a yearly rate of $1.60.
Indiana Visitors and Local Social Notes
A long list of personal mentions from Indiana and nearby towns notes visits, guests, and funerals. Names include William Crawford, Mrs John Oligher, Michael Lowman, Herman Bantley, Joseph Moore, Miss Matilda Leech, Dr and Mrs Dodson, Hon M E H Brown, Mr and Mrs Edmund Kuhns, Dr John Laughlin, Miss Maidee Watson, Miss Lena Harmon, Miss Roxie Widdowson, and others visiting relatives, attending events, or hosting guests in Indiana and nearby communities. Also included are notes on local business and a Greensburg defeat of the Collegians with game details and line scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford
Butler
John Oligher
Gray Station
Michael Lowman
Herman Bantley
Johnstown
Indiana
Joseph Moore
Lovejoy
A. I. Gilbert
Matilda Leech
Blairsville
Newton Kelly
School Street
Himer Henry
Hardy, Neb
WH. EB
Ernest. Henry
W. BE. Dodson
Atlantic City
New York
M. E H. Brown
Bilairgville
A. Lincoln Gilbert
Edmund Kuhns
Turtle Creek
J. M. Cunningham
John Laughlin
Hast Liberty
M. Laughlin
Maidee Watson
Glen Campbell
Edna Clark
William S. Daugherty
A. J. Harter
Altoona
Carl Hastings
Marion Center
H. G. Neaffer
Kathryne Moorhead
South Milh Street
George Dodson
Homer City
Lou M. Wolf
Putneyville
Roxie Widdowson
Alex Work
J. O. Clark
Edna
John
Aaron
Joseph A. Donnelly
Thomas
Joseph
Latrobe
Donnelly
C. A. Gessler
Laura Ellis
Niagara Falls
Gaye Griffith
Pittsburg
Margaret Gias
John Dickey
Troy
Lena Harmon
St. Clairsville
Eva Stumpf
University of Michigan
Edna Coon
East Church Street
Jefferson
Clarion
Mabel Rees
Punxsutawney
William A. Braughter
Coroapolis
Ellwood City
Braughler & Hollister
Braughler
Corapolis
Alex, Hartman
Wortland
Ore
Notes on Social Doings at Oligher's Grove
About twenty five of the young people enjoyed a corn roast at Oligher's Grove last Tuesday evening. Mrs Elizn George of Railroad avenue celebrated her 84th birthday on Friday with 75 postal cards and gifts. Mr and Mrs Frank J Shattuck of South Fifth Street observed their wooden wedding anniversary on August 26 at their Grandview plot home with friends and refreshments. Indiana Business College Fourth Year opens September 7 1908 offering shorthand and bookkeeping. catalogue available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oligher’s Grove
Elizn George
Railroad Avenue
Frank J. Shattuck
South Fifth Street
Grandview Plot
Campaign Pricing in Daily Post and Democrat
During the campaign period readers were charged 76 cents for single copies or 4.75 dollars per year for full subscription to The Daily Post and the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Post
the Democrat
Collegians Baffle Blairsville 5 to 0 In Weekend Tilt
Indiana’s Collegians shut out Blairsville 5 to 0 on Norman campus last Saturday as Livingston limited Blairsville’s power hitters. Seanor hit a homer, McGregor and Trainor contributed, and Marshall twirled Blairsville’s best. Indiana now 2-1. next meeting set for Thursday to settle supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegians
Blairsville
Norman
Indiana
Livingston
McFarland
Seanor
John McGregor
Marshall
Sollegians
Indiang
Blairsvile
McGregor
Trainor
Jivingston
Joe Brown
Traynor
Anvil mishap hits ex sheriff during loading
Ex sheriff Mack assisted swipes unloading racing horses on Saturday giving orders. Anvil tipped over on his foot, bruising his great toe, and one swipes man winked to his partner, showing both were unfazed in this odd incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Regent Deaths Outline Local Obituary Notes
Regent Deaths records a series of obituaries from Indiana County and surrounding areas. It details A Lincoln Gilbert’s death after kidney and liver illness, his public service as Prothonotary, and Masonic and fraternal memberships, plus family survivors. The notice continues with brief obituaries for Hiram R. Lockard, Daniel Stiver, Elizabeth Black, and J H Baker, noting ages, places, and funeral details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. 1
Bouche
M. E
Indiana Collegians
Greensburg Elks Cam
Norral Campus
Brown
Bell
Work
Leng Hner
Dark
Hubley
Smith
Marlin
Durwall
Patterson
Fulton
Kine
Guthrie
McTight
King
Hosack
Trainer
Mac
Pattison
Judy
EB McGregor
P v
McTighe
Row
Durwell
EB. K. Wood
Indiana Business College
Lincoln Gilbert
Indiana County
Wand
Shane
Woodmen of the World
the Elks and
the Hagles
Hobenezer
Cunningham
W. R. Loughry & Co
Ira A. Myers
Gilbert & Myers
Myers
Margaret Gray
Martha Gilbert
T. A. Gilbert
S. M. Nicholson
Wilkinsburg
Daisy Gilbert
Town
Geo W. Gilbert
Magonic Fraternity
F. 8. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Welsh
A. 8. Lockard
Jeannette
John Boucher
Spangler
Sheridan Lockard
Greenwood Cemetery
Pine Township
Rev. Foust
Baker
J. H. Baker
Seattle
Wash
Oakland Cemetery
Mary Emanuel
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