American Union Expands Through Consolidated merger
Harrisburg reports that the American Union Telephone Company absorbs the Consolidated Telephone Companies based in Allentown. The deal creates a system with 234 exchanges and 65,000 subscribers across Pennsylvania and into Ohio Maryland Virginia West Virginia New York New Jersey and Delaware. The merger pools 80 percent of Pennsylvania under one management. The Consolidated executives include Eliza Orvis as president F D Houck as vice president and S R Caldwell as secretary treasurer. The combined group totals 25 million in stock and 25 million in bonds and is not a merger of competing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Union Telephone Company
Harrisburg
Consolidated Teléphone Companies
Allantown
American Union
Indiana
Consolidated Companies
New Jersey
Delaware River
Belvidere
Trenton
Eliza L. Orvis
Bellefonte
F. D. Houck
S. R. Caldwell
Consolidated
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
Delaware
American Union System
The
Clarke Viering wedding announced in Johnstown
Miss Ancle Viering daughter of Mr and Mrs August Viering of Johnstown married Edward W. Clarke a New Florence merchant and lumber dealer Tuesday evening Aug by Rev Hugo R Erdmann pastor of Zion German Lutheran Johnstown They will reside in New Florence Me and Mrs Frank Learn of East Church street announced on Aug 12 the marriage of their daughter Grace Learn to Dr Guy Harmon of Vandergaist The ceremony set for Aug 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancle Viering
August Viering
Johnstown
Edward W. Clarke
New Florence
Hugo R. Erdmann
Zion's German Lutheran Church
Frank Learn
East Church Street
Misa Grace Learn
Guy. Harmon
Vandergaist
Workdag on Penn Avenue Robberies
Report notes robberies along Penn Avenue Pittsburg linked to the Perkina Agency operators Miller and Hammond. They worked for the Clines in a murder case against Manuel Betts, a prominent figure in Penn Avenue cases. The narrative mentions janitors and engineers and ignored a number of wholesale stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workdag
Penn Avenue
Miller and Hammond
Perkina Agency
Clines
Manuel Betts
Pittsburg
Cleaning Up All Soft Hats Your Choice One Dollar
A brief notice lists hats for sale at one dollar each under the storefront of Wilson and Wood. The ad promotes a sale on soft hats with limited details in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Choice
Wilson & Wood
Ten Per Cent on State Wild Animal Bounties
Harrisburg reports no further state money for wildcat fox and mink bounties for a year. Of a $60 000 appropriation only $2 347 remains and $22 979 in bills arrive at the auditor general. Claims will receive about ten percent, with a Huntingdon county man collecting $1 600. The next Legislature will be asked to double the appropriation as Indiana County pauses after exhausting its share.
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Harrisburg
Auditor General's Department
Huntingdon County
Indiana County
Miss Gallaher Opens Ebensburg School This Fall
Miss Gallaher school will open at Fenwycke Hall Ebensburg Sept 1 under principals Miss Sarah McCune Gallaher and Miss Ada Rose Gallaher formerly of Indiana Normal. They aim to occupy a new building near the fair grounds by April 5 1909 for spring term. The Olivet School teachers and pupils hold their third annual reunion Aug 27 at Olivet with music speeches and recreations. families eat separately and are urged to attend.
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Ebensburg
Sarah McCune Gallaher
Indiana Normal
Ada Rose Gallaher
Fenwycke Hall
Olivet
St Clair Party Plans Trip Through Clarion County
Dr. G. M. St. Clair and his son Fred of Latrobe, John P. St Clair of Homer City, and Griffith Ellis of the town visit Clarion county while traveling to Dr St. Clair's auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion County
G. M. St. Clair
Fred, l of
Tristate News In Grief Pack Of Mixed Local Incidents
A scattered dispatch from multiple Ohio and Pennsylvania towns reports a string of tragic and unusual events. A receiver takes Goeshire Gas and Oil into control after Citizens Trust’s actions. Bellefontaine residents recall long train rides as a couple visits a sick relative. An unidentified man dying after a train collision near Ravenna. a 4 year old rescue from a cistern in Mount Victory. Edward Lucas drowns after a launch capsizes on the Bandusky river. Cincinnati to host Cuba series after season end. Newport area sees a whooping cough epidemic. A tarantula pauses business in Altoona as a banana box contains the creature. Martha Foust poisoned by Gold Storage fish at Mackinac. Harley Rader maims two-year-old son with a mower accident but survival expected. Wilson & Wood report a dollar price for a bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
W. V
Sharon
Bellefontaine
Lottie Ridley
Mount Victory
Cincinnati
Cuba
Harrisburg
Newport
Perry County
Altoona
Reunion Of Philippine Veterans In Galesburg Ill
The free spirit of the city welcomed delegates from Illinois Minnesota the Dakotas Colorado Oregon California and other states for the national convention and reunion of Philippine Army veterans. A mobile reception and formal opening followed with Mayor Shumway delivering the welcome and Captain Crow of Pennsylvania replying. The three day program includes entertainment and routine convention business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Army of the Philippines
Illnois
Minnesota
Dakotas
Colorado
Oregon
California
Shumway
Captain Crow
Pennsylvania
People Seen In Indiana Visit Or Travel Notes
A stream of social and travel notes lists residents and visitors from Cherrytree Blairsville Latrobe and nearby towns. Names include D FE Nater J C McCormick Miss Ethel Watron Nellia Guthrie Mabel Irwin Belle Allison Hi H Almee Harpy McCormick and others as they visited family friends or were registered at Philadelphia hotels and fields program.
Monument to Indianas Soldiers To Be Erected In Danville
Indiana County recalls its past efforts to honor veterans as Montour County plans a 50 foot granite shaft monument in a new Danville park. Vermont Granite Co. to complete the project with a $5,000 county pledge and $10,000 in private subscriptions funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour County
Danville
Vermont Granite Company
Gazette
Indiana County
Hanpage
Gazsite
Parisian Sage Hair Product Promises Sugarcoat Guarantee
Buffalo company Giroux Mfg Co offers Parisian Sage as a free dandruff cure with a money back guarantee if it fails to stop falling hair or scalp itching. The ad touts summer scalp cleanliness and hair improvement with testimonials and cites 50 cent bottles available via T. E. Bildebrand or direct by express from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giroux Mig. Co
Buffalo
Lottlea Real
Mt. Hope Ave
Rochsater
N. Y
T. E. Bildebrand’s
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Governors to be elected in thirty three states this fall
Thirty three states will elect governors this fall leaving thirteen not. Names listed include New Jersey Alabama California Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia Wyoming. Westroreland Orchards visit by George Sloop to inspect state orchards at Oakdale and Greensburg.
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New Jersey
Alabama
California
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Nevada
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wyoming
Westroreland
George Sloop
Oakdale
Greensburg
Miss Camerons Kitchen Shower In Honor Of Bride To Be
A kitchen shower celebrated Miza Maude Cameron at her North Ninth Street home on Wednesday evening in honor of her upcoming marriage to Dr. Hamilton Stewart of Muzion Center. Guests delivered kitchen gifts from a savory roaster to lemon squeezer and supplied refreshments for sherbet and cake at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miza Maude Camaron
North Ninth Street
Hamilton Stewart
Muzion Center
Miss .Cameron
Mex
Renna Thompson
Harvey Stewart
A. T. Moorhead
Pauline Carney
Enos Dorr
A. O. Cravenor
Harry Daugherty
Mary Skelton
Ben Keller
Murray Pierce
Jamee Speedy
John
Outing of Milk Company Held at Armagh Farm
Workers from the Sanitary Milk Company and Sanitary Ice and Cold Storage Company joined Manager H W Tomb for a farm outing near Armagh. They arrived by wagon and surry with a load of food for the trip, while milk wagon drivers made early rounds before joining the main party. In New Wilmington, Pa the third annual missionary conference of the United Presbyterian Church of North America began, running through Aug 24 with notable attendees including Edward P St John, Charles B R Watson, Robert M Russell, and Samuel M Zwemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Company
Sanitary Ice & Cold Storage Company
H. W. Tomb
Armagh
Johnstown Tribune
New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Church of North Americas
Edward P. St. John
Hartford School of
Charles BR. Watson
Board of Foreign Missions
Robert M. Russel
Westminster College
Samuel M. Zwemer
Great railroad contract eyed as massive Western Pa project
The Pittsburg Binghamton and Eastern Railroad awarded a 13 million dollar contract to William J. Oliver Co of Knoxdale Ky for 310 miles of line. The route would run from Clearfield to Binghamton and pass through Lock Haven Williamsport Cantoo Towanda Sayre and Oswego with further extensions to Binghamton. The project aims to connect Indiana and Clearfield counties to an eastern and northern outlet, influencing regional development.
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Pennsylvania
William J. Oliver Company
Knoxdale
Pittsburg, Binghamton & Eastern Roailroad Company
Pittsburg, Binghamton & Kaattern
Clearfall
Pate
Binghamton
N. Y
Chia
Pinaburg, Binghamton & Mastern
Cedar Lodge
Powella
Clearfield
Lock Haven
Wilamsport
Cantoo
Towanda
Sayre
Oswego
Powell
Binghwarton
Cedar Ledge
Lock Havin
Clearfeld
Indiana
Empress Hair Restorer Advertising Notice
A sales pitch for the Empress Inostantaneous Haly Color Restorer promises to restore faded or gray hair to any desired shade with a single postwash application. Safer than shampooing and fully guaranteed under U S Pure Food and Drug law. Sold by Hildebrand Drug Store Indiana Pa. One dollar bottle for 75 cents.
Taft Ahead Says Carlisle and Campmeeting News
Secretary Carlisle predicts Taft leads and Bryan could still win as months unfold. Campmeeting activities at Ralation Grove attract Rev. W L Douglass and about 60 attendees at the Boucher reunion in Marion Center. Local ads note White Palace Barber Shop basement location and a sale of Ladies' Seamless Black Hose at Sloan Bros. Wee Learn's Flour and Leave's products promoted.
Recent Deaths Mrs Margaret Fierst 94 in Pittsburg
Mrs Margaret Fierst aged 94 died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in the Lawrenceville district Pittsburg born in Prussia came to this country with John Fierst in 1849 Meg Fierst died two years later She is survived by two sons Thomas of Pittsburg and Joseph of South Seventh Street and two daughters Mrs Catherine Schmucker and Mrs Margaret Osterrischer of Pittsburg Funeral will be from St Augustine’s church Pittsburg on Friday.
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Margaret Fierst
Lawrenceville
Pittsburg
Presia
John Fierst
Meg. Fierst
Thomas
Joseph
South Seventh Street
Catherine Schmucker
Margaret Osterrischer
Obituary notices for Mrs Margaret Pair and Miss Margaret Drummond
Mrs Margaret Pair widow of Alexander Fair died at her son Wilher Pair's home in Atlanta on Tuesday August WW aged 68 death due to dysentery She is survived by A M Patty Wildber Muir Gay and Mrs Albert Walters One brother Clark Loughry and she was cousin of W R Loughry Funeral plans not set Miss Margaret Drummond sister of James Drummond died near Liver more on Thursday August 6 aged 68 death due to consumption Funeral services held Saturday Aug 8 at Lewisville Cemetery conducted by Rev Irwin McCury Philadelphia"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Margaret Pair
Alexander Fair
Indisas
Wilher
Atlanta
A. M. Paty
Abpeoee
W. R. Loughry
Town
Misa Margaret Drummond
James Drummond
Salisburg
Livermore
Irwin MecCury
Philadelphia
Normal School
Lewisville
Edgewood Cemetery Worksite Sees Parts Delivered at Salteburg
Large sections of a monument to be erected for the Willam Frittok in Edgewood Cemetery have arrived at the awit road station in Salteburg. The biggest piece weighs about two tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Salteburg
Welga
Corn roast party chaperoned by local organizers
Coro Rosat at Chestnut Gravy led a group to a corn roast at Chagigat Grove on Wemenday eight. Misses Nelle Hetrick and Bialig Husinger chaperoned twenty five youths. a bat for a dollar was noted as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Hetrick
Bialig Husinger
Chagigat Grove
Wemenday
Twente
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UNION
Lange Properties
Judge Oavis
Clarke—Viering
Auditor General’s Department
Tristate News
Gailpolis
Citizens’ Trust Company
N. J
Goeshire Gas and Oil Company
Bellefontaine, O
John Moon
Degraff
Fremont
Edward Lucas
Bandusky River
Lucas
Altoona, Pa
Misa
Martha Foust
Pure Food
James Foust
Mackinac
Mich
Findlay
Harley Rader of
McComb
D. FE. Nater
Cherrytree
J C. McCormick
Marion Center
Charles Dixon
Blairaville
Ethel Watron
Kra. W. B. Elder
Eldersridge
Nellia Guthrie
Atlantic City
Mabel Irwin
Sharpsburg
Ednn Wilson
Annie Weaver
Wads
Blairsville
Lorna Williams
E. E. Pittsburg
Edith Buchanan
South Eleventh Street
Clayde Rhodes
Wilkinsburg
T. M. Wagner
Fourth Street
Harry McCreary
New Bingham Hotel
Fred. St Clair
Latrobe
Mrs
Jamez Taylor
South Tenth Street
Mary Whiteman
James E. Ament
Mise Belle Allison
Pittsburgh
H. Almee
Clarksburg
State Game Commission
Harry McQuown
Ringgold, Jefferson Co
G. G. Gray
Apollo
James McAnulty
Lydick
Fort Morgan, Colo
Davidson
Utah
Agnes
Celia McGovern
Tyrone
P. J. McGovern
J. M. Glasaford
J. M. Getty
A. C. Douglass
Meechaniceburg
Ke, Stabl
Hannahstown
Wentmoreland County
Stabl
Jamison Coal & Coke Co
Toledo
D. M. Caldwell
Oaldwell
Prescott
Can
T. E. Hildebrand
Robert Ginter
Telegraph
Pluteburg Gazette-Times
Walter Christy
Charlies Martin
Piper
Marshall
Miss Cameron
Bride
Outing OF Milk Company
Sanitary Dairy
Great Railroad
LEE
Pittsburgh, Binghamton & Eastern
Taft
John G. Carliele
the Treasury
Cleveland
Bryan
Evangelical Association
Ralaton
E Grove
W. L. Douglass
McKeesport
Boucher
Ray, Longwill
Barr
Marion Gen
White Palace
Marmerg’ Bank
Court House
Lée
Sloan
Margaret Highst
Margaret Paih
Margaret Drummond
Coro Rosat
Doliar, Wilvon & Wood
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