Stokes Wins Compromise Verdict Over Lyda in Local Case
Jury returns verdict for J A Stokes against W J Lyda for 123 dollars related to a printing press move. Compromise awards 50 dollars for the press and 23 for moving labor. Costs to Lyda. Grand Jury returns true bills including robbery and aggravated assault. Judge Telford delivers presentments on court house repairs and jail sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stokes
W. J. Lyda
Stokes
Lyda
Blairsville
Blacklick
Charles J. Kerler, Jr
Lydia
Dominic Antonio de Larue
Louis Tronzo
George Gardo
Joe Coccardo
David Elismere
Lizzie Davison
J. & Sloninger
Robert Osburn
F. A. Switzer
Mike Cobalt
B. F. Hekenrode
William Owen
Sylvester Burnheimer
Tixonville
Carrolltown
Lewis Moll
Clymer
Jacob Syjartz
Charley Fuss
Sixth Street
Maria
Zero
John 5
Wolfe
John Publekanis
Mary Publekanis
J. J. Fiscus
John Rudy
Stanley Shiminskey
Steve Goodrich
Mike Viscl
M. L
Mathers
Viola Coy
Joe Nodge
Paul Watsey
Memorial Windows Planned at Normal Hall
J H Ruder of Ruder Brothers BH Pittsburg visited Monday on business to install two memorial windows in Jane BE Leonard hall at the Normal. The windows, funded by the classes of 95 and 96, will cost 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ruder
Ruder Brothers
BH. E. Pittsburg
Jane BE. Leonard Hall
Tragic Glen Campbell Fire Kills Mother and Child
In Glen Campbell row of six houses, Mrs Summers accidentally started a blaze with oil while kindling. The fire consumed her home and two adjacent houses. a fourth was dynamited to save the others. Summers died at a private hospital. her baby was found dead inside the home. Clark Bros. owned the houses with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bros
Wealthy Octogenarian Weds Pittsburg Widow
Hugh McClarren 86, a leading Armstrong county figure, wed Mrs Annie B Fitzgerald 55, widow of Dennis Fitzgerald, at St Richards church Pittsburg. The marriage, seen as surprising given McClarren's age and aversion to the opposite sex, stirred Kittanning circles where he is well known and related to the late John McClarren and several local nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McClarren
Armstrong County
Annie B. Fitzgerald
Pittsburg
St. Richards Catholic Church
Father Connor
Kittanning
Dennis Fitzgerald
John McClarren
War veterans from Brookville attend Eleventh Reserves reunion
Civil War veterans gathered in Brookville for the Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves reunion. Capt G A McClain T M Coleman and Henry Prothero from town and John R Devlin of Shelocta attended. Judge John W Reed spoke at the Court House. Officers elected: Capt J T Kelley president Capt J P Boggs vice president John H Sutton secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for Natrona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Brookville
G. A. McClain
T. M. Coleman
Henry Prothero
Town
John R. Devlin
Shelocta
Court House
John W. Reed
J. T. Kelley
Butler
J. P. Boggs
Evans City
John H. Sutton
Natrona
Miner Nick Demarko Fatally Wounded in Quarrel
Miner Nick Demarko of Homer City was shot by a countryman during a quarrel among four Italians. Wounded in the right arm and chest, he was taken to Adrian hospital and died at 3:45 p.m. after being in a stupor. shooter named Vince Vincenzo was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Demarko
Homer City
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawnen
Demarko
Adrian
Indiana Branch
Vince Vincenzo
Injured at Wheeling Fair Races Prompt Track Crowd Warning
Three persons were injured Thursday at the Wheeling fair during the races when a large crowd rushed onto the track to view the finish and was struck by a competing horse. Two may be fatally hurt. Managers vow new safety arrangements before the next fair to prevent repeats as crowds, including boys and women, rush the track at race ends.
Woman shoots left arm by accident at home
Miss Belle Cummings of Eighth street accidentally discharged a revolver stored under the pillow. The hammer caught on bed clothes as she rose, the bullet entering the left wrist and passing near the elbow. Neighbors found her injured. medical aid dressed the wound and she is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Cummings
Eighth Street
Costly Fire At Gallitzin In Cambria County
A Sunday morning blaze in Gallitzin Cambria county destroyed several dwellings as the gravity water supply failed Altoona sent aid but steamers were not needed after adjoining buildings were dynamited to save the business section The loss is estimated at 5000 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallitzin
Cambria County
Altoona
Buckwheat Season Opens With Record Price
David Ellis & Son announce Buckwheat season opening offering 75 cents per 50 pound bushel the highest price in 25 years. Customers urged to bring bags and be prompt in delivery and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ellis & Son
Personal mentions from Indiana and vicinity
Mr and Mrs James Taylor spent Sunday in Pittsburg. Grace Cunningham attended a Sunday school convention in Homer. Oliver Shoemaker of Expedition called on friends here. Harry Jennings of Pittsburg and former resident visits old acquaintances. Miss Anna Ortner of Latrobe returns home after visiting. J M Fox and I L Harvey of Clymer Water Co divers in Indiana. Alex Hartman returns to Portland Oregon. Mr and Mrs Harry Smeltzer of Vandergrift return home. W Fred Wettling returns from Everett Washington where he runs a ladder plant. Mr and Mrs J Lydick of Brownsville spend a few days with the Deyarmins. John Bennett, Frank Bennett, and Alice Bennett of Pittsburg visit in touring car. Mrs James M Knapp of Church street visits Beaver Falls for Old Home Week, then Minerva. James Gardner of Blacklick notes no truth to Gillie Doty death rumor. Doty’s health improving. Mr and Mrs A W Wilson of Kiskiminetas and others attend Elizabeth Hisher funeral in Altoona. Dr George R Lewis, former Indiana druggist, visits. now in St Paul Minn. He praises Indiana’s growth and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Pittsburg
Grace Cunningham
Homer
Oliver Shoemaker
Expediit
Harry Jennings
Anna Ortner
Latrobe
J. M. Fox
I. JL. Harvey
Roxburg
Clymer Water Co
Indiana
Alex Hartman
Portland
Oregon
Harry Smeltzer
Vandergrift
W. Fred Wettling
Inverett
Wash
J. &.Lydick
Brownsville
Gillie Doty
California
Doty
A. W. Wilson
Kiskiminetas
D. H. Leader
Butler
Edward Leader
Thomas Leader
James Leader
Mary
Bess Leader
Altoona
J. B. Hisaman
W. L. Sansom
Clarion
Elizabeth Hisher
George R. Lewis
Herrick Brothers
Lewis
St. Paul
Minn
Idaho
Montana
Arzona
Minnesota
Knights of the Towpath Holds 23rd Blairsville Meeting
Old Boatmen from across the country gathered in Blairsville for the twenty third annual reunion. Two hundred eighty one members answered roll call as officers were elected including John W. Carter as president and Isaac N. Jones as vice president. Notables such as Cant William Stitt and Peter Berkey attended and a plan for a national canalmen organization was set for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Dean Canan
George A. Williams
John W. Carter
Johnstown
Harry White
George Rutledge
Cant
William &Stitt
Bairdtown
Pittsburg
Peter Berkey
St. Paul
Minn
Marquis
Trust Company
New Castle
Berney Warrat
Montague
Mass
Hecsac
Harvest Home Services At Cherryhill Brethren Church
Next Sunday at 10 30 am 3 00 pm and 7 30 pm Harvest Home Services will be held at Cherryhill Brethren Church on the Clymer Street car line. Rev Margaret A Cooke will conduct the services. Morning service focuses on children and evening service on older people with an old time song service. Street cars will depart the church immediately after each service.
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Cherryhill Brethren Church
Clymer
Margaret A. Cooke
Blairsville Focuses On Old Home Week Plans
The Blairsville community weighs a next year's Old Home Week. Indiana Steam Laundry opens a downtown stand for quick laundry tests and service. Col Charles Chambers recently visited Indiana on business and grows notable fruit. The Weymer mine near Twollck church below Dixonville saw two fatal or injurious accidents during fair week. A chicken and waffle supper for the H. B. Flinch club was hosted by Dr and Mrs C W Rint at Hauxhurst's. James B. Evans is named nurse for the county home male department. a female nurse will be appointed soon. Grace Langham visits from Altoona, hosted by the Misses Barr. Aarons-Whitney singers, led by John Dunsmere, perform Barber of Seville on Sept 24 for Conried Hammerstein. Frank Kring of Clymer Manufacturing injured repairing a cupalo roof in a fall. no bones suspected broken. A $1,500,000 coal deal closed in Pittsburgh with J W Thompson and associates selling 6,000 acres to Emerald Coal Co, marking a second big Green County coal deal in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Indiana Steam Laundry
Huey News
Charles Chambers
Covode
Indiana
Weymer
Twollck Church
Dixonville
H. B. ,Flinch Club
Hauxhurst’s
C. W. Rint
James B. Evans
Wdith Fleming
Grant Street
Grace Langham
Altoona
Barr
Pittsburg
J. W. Thompson
Uniontown
Greene County
Jimerald Coal Company
Democrats Gain Ground in Maine Election Results
Early returns show Bert M. Fernald winning Maine’s governorship over Obadiah Gardner as Republicans retain four of six congress seats and win state auditor. Fernald leads Gardner by about 7,000, with turnout near 140,000 and a tighter Republican plurality than in prior presidential years. In Arkansas, Donaghey’s governor race appears to exceed 60,000 in Donaghey’s favor as Little Rock sees women voting against license with Prohibitionists alleging voting-machine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Obadiah Gardner
Rutland
Congress
Charles P. Hatch
Augusta
Clites
Wernald
Republic
Gardner
Cobb
Davis
Democracy
Arkansan
Brues Bouwllion
State Committee
George W. Donaghey
John IT. Worthington
Socialiste
Little Rock
Argenta
Pulaski
Prohibitionists
Anti-Saloon League
State Board
Bryan Invades Maryland for Second Maryland Swing
William J. Bryan, the Democratic presidential candidate, spoke in Annapolis and at the Fifth Regiment armory before an estimated 26 000 in Maryland. He criticized President Roosevelt, contrasted Democratic and Republican platforms, and urged unity to restore government in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Maryland
William J. Bryan
Annapolis
Fifth Regiment Armory
Crothers
Roosevelt
Pandemonicum
Dixie
Congress
Brownie Gessler Aims For Three Hundred Mark In Ball
"Brownie" Gessler, a popular ball player, is twirling the stick in the three hundred class this year. Friends hope he maintains his place, as it means $750 alimony to the Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie" Gessler
Clymer Brick Co Ships Brick as Inspectors Approve
The Clymer Brick Company has begun shipping brick and several cars have arrived. Chas M Long of the company is on site inspecting the delivery. Experts have examined the brick and pronounce them equal to any seen here, presenting a very nice appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Brick
Clymer Brick Co
Chas. M. Long
Annual Meeting of Ladies Aid Society at Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid Society held its annual social, with Miss Laura M. Ansley delivering two recitations after refreshments. Lina M. Houk’s Sabbath school class sang two selections, and pastor Dr. H. F. King gave the chief address on Co-operation in Church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Laura M. Ansley
Lina M. Houk
H. F. King
Record growth at Normal school expands housing
The Normal school reports its largest session ever with over a hundred extra students. To house the overflow two downtown dwellings have been rented for girls. The St. Clair Flats on North Ninth will be supervised by Moore and Cheselborough, with Sherrill and Mrs. Purdy at Samuel McCartney house. Prof. Heckle, Prof. Bell, Miss Crane, the Rhems and son, and Prof. Van Oot will reside at the Dr. J. M. Hosack house recently bought by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
North Ninth Street
Death of Mrs. D. J. C. Peer at New Florence
Mrs. D. J. C. Peer aged 81 died at home in New Florence on September 8. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. C. Peer
New Florence
Gang
Shields
Joseph JL. Shields
Punxsutrwney
Pittsburg
Punxsuitawney
Regent Deaths in Indiana County Obituaries
Obituaries list multiple deaths from September with ages from 58 to 84. Notables include Martha Moorhead of Sherodan near Cherry Burn, Jane Brendlinger of West Wheatfield, Paul Carney of Blairsville, Harry Coleman near Clarksburg, Frank Muller of Braddock, Grace Nugent of Cherrytree, Joseph Kinter Dixonville, L K Young Altoona, Horace Mitchell Altoona, Joseph Shields Punxsutawney, Layina McDonald Punxsutawney, plus Faith child and Heffelfinger Blairsville ties. Interments noted in Curry Run, Oakland, German Lutheran, Dixonville, Punxsutawney, Zion, Greenwood.
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Ens OF the Cours
J. Telford
C. Kennedy
Telford
Joe Lorenzo
Perfetto
Tony Bruno
Joe Pause
Bondi
George Neyman
Joe Gullis
F. L. Fleming
Frank Hess
Ignaro Rogensky
John Golinakey
Boyden Banda
Dane Radakovic
Knights of the Towpath
Harvest Home Services
Peer
Nmoorhead
Martha
Jane Moorhead
Indiana Éournty
Sheroday
Alexander
Sarah Walker
Armstrong Township
Cherry Burn Church
Curry Run
Carney
Paul Vernon Carney
V. J Carney
Oakland Cemetery
Muller
Frank Muller
Charles Street
Braddock
Mr. Muller
Joseph Muller
Braddocts
Rankin Iron Mill
Kinter
Josephine Kinter
William Kinter
Faith
Clair A. Faith
T. A
Myrtle Faith
Second Ward
Greenwood
Heffelfinger
Albert Heffelfinger
Sheloca
McK
James McKee
Flora
Krank Daugherty
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