County Coal Firm Failure Hits Local Mines
County faces fallout as the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company, lessee of the Pennsylvania Beech Creek and Eastern, fails. Affected areas include Cresson Ehrenfeld district and parts of Clearfield county with 3,000,000 tons on contracts, while other local mines remain debt free. The Beech Creek line, once Webster Coal and Coke, expanded CAMBRIA ventures over seven years, creating major bituminous development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianas Mountiana
Scranton
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Pennsylvania, Beech Creek & Eastern
Cresson—Ehrenfeld
Clearfield County
Kerr-Kelly-Peale
James Kerr
Cambria County
Pennsylvania
Beech Creek
Beech Creek, & Eastern
Webster Coal and Coke Company
Alex Patton
Jamoa £. Mitchell
Gallitzla
Crangon
Ehrenfeld
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
New York Central
Many Travelers and Visitors in Punxsutawney Area
Local notes list numerous visitors and residents in Punxsutawney and surrounding towns. Names include M. Whilaon Salieburg Hon M. Leard Livermore L. L. Crocker Punxentawney BE H. Barr Marion Center and Indiana, Prof Ernest Work Hamill, Miss Junara Myers Uniontown, Miss Hilda Bruce New Alexandria, Reuben Axe Blairsville, and Mrs J W Clements. Cabinet figures and relations visit farms, theaters, and hotels. trips extend to Atlantic City Wilkinsburg Pittsburgh and Chicago with several returning home.
A Great Yield of Fruit at Daugherty Orchard
A visit to Daugherty's orchard near town reveals 3000 trees loaded with plume, prunes, pears and peaches. Vines promise thousands of pounds. branch five feet long bears 40 pears. A big dance follows at Tollewood Park Tuesday night with Apple’s Orchestra providing music. Admission 50 cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frack H. Daugherty
Tollewood Park
Apple’s Orchestra
Sankey Sunday Highlight At Christian Church
Rev Mahon to devote Aug 23 sunday evening to Ira D Sankey life review at the Christian church. Hymns by Sankey to be sung, followed by an address recounting the singer’s life and origins of his songs. All pastors away on vacation invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Picnic at Tombs farm highlighted in Jobnetown Journal
Indiana Provision Company readers receive copies of Thursdays Jobnetown Journal describing a picnic held by Jobnetown Sanitary Dairy Company employees at Harry W. Tomb's farm near Armagh. Families of J. N. Elder W. R. Tomb and R. N. Ray attended. The feature also notes pasteurized milk distribution and promotes a local cleaning and dye works, Indiana Dye Works at 647 Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Provision Company
Jobnetown Journal
Jobnetown Sanitary Dairy Company
Harry W. Tomb
Armagh
J. N. Elder
Church Street
W. R. Tomb
Locust Street
R. N. Ray
Water Street
Elory
Indiana Dye Works
Philadelphia Street
Fruit Keeps Nineteen Years at Dinner
Mrs. Samuel L. Graham of Salteburg served at dinner a can of peaches put up in 1889. The fruit remained in perfect condition, a curious example of long preservation noted in a local household. Charles H. Miller the Tailor is located above the Indians News Stand, 293-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Graham
Salteburg
Charles H. Miller
Indians
Citizens to honor 78th regiment vets in Indiana reunion
Thuregey Aug 20 marks the first reunion of Civil War veterans in Indiana for the 78th Regiment P. V. T. Survivors from Armstrong Westmoreland Jefferson and Allegheny counties will attend a 9:45 am G A R gathering at Old Fellows' building and a 11:07 am parade, with a banquet planned that afternoon in the Court House. Local civic leaders Burgess Crossman J Blair Sutton J M Marshall M McHenry and A P Lowry lead the effort to host a royal feast for the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuregey
Indiana
78Th Regiment
Armatrong
Westmoreland
Jefferson
Allegheny
Old Fellows
Wein
SM. McHenry
ER. M. Lydick
78Th
Court House
James A. Crossman
J. Blair Sutton
J. M. Marshall
M. McHenry
A. ?. Lowry
the Times
Messia
Croseman
Lowry
Co. A
61St Regiment
Richmond
Ick White
74Th
Marion Center
Seward
Fair
Toledo Club
Feai
Pittsburg
Toledo
Have Beautiful Hair With Empresa Restorer
Advertises Empresa instantaneous Hair Color Restorer promising to recolor faded or gray hair without shampooing or after washing. Claims harmless with full UK Pure Food and Drug Law guarantee. Sold by Hildebrand Drug Store, Indians, Ma, for 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empresa
Y Hildebrand Drug Store
Collegians Remain Hot With Win Over Lovejoy In Dense Play
Indiana Collegians extended their winning streak with a 5 2 victory over Lovejoy on a crowded Saturday at Normal field. Ernest Livingstone pitched well for Indiana while Guthrie initiated a late rally in the ninth. Errors and strong fielding highlighted the contest as McGregor, Marlin and Watson starred for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Collegiane
Lovejoy
Diamond
Clymer
Indiana
Ernest Livingstone
Collegiana
Smith
Ruezell
Guthrie
Lafayette
Seanor
Ross Hosack
Livingstone
Capt. McGregor
Marlin
Watson
Trom
Indiana Boys
Harry Wilson
Acore
Ros Indiana
Russell
Balla
Marion Center
Garbleton
Hasty Ray
Wills McFarland
W. and
N. McGregor
Dixonville man to answer for attempted sale of horse rig
A. M. Owen, once a livery employe of B. H Brigga and formerly with Dixonville butcher, faces September court for attempting to sell a horse and rig belonging to another party. Owen had hired the outfit from liveryman Burnheimer of Dixonville, drove to Carroltown, and tried to dispose of it, before being arrested by Constable James Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Owen
B. H Brigga
Dixonville
Owena
Burnheimer
Carroltown
James Boucher
Judge O Connor to Visit New York and Seattle Delegation
Judge O Connor of Johestown will travel to New York this week and join a delegation to Seattle for a meeting of the American Har Association. In his absence Judge Savidge of Northumberland county will preside at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O'Connor
Johestown
New York
Seattle
American Har Association
Savidge
Northumberland County
Edgar Mack's New Horey Paul Mack Journey to Windber
Paul Mack undertook an overland trip to Windber on Friday and Saturday to visit his brother Edgar Mack who runs a contract business there and is constructing a nine mile water line from Shade Creek to Windber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mack
Windber
Edgar
Shade Creek
Ashbaugh Reunion Set for Sept 18 in McMillen Grove
The Ashbaugh reunion will be held on Thursday September 18 near Morri son’s Siding at the B R and P line in McMillen grove. Attendees are asked to bring beakers and cards and to leave orders at Piper's Studio in Myprehall Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbaugh
McMillen Grove
Morrison's Siding
Piper's
Studio
Myprehall Bldg
Argument Court Returns To Session In Indiana County
After a brief pause, Judge Telford resumed duties and opened argument court this afternoon extending to Wednesday. Notable rulings included ordering payment of 1221 to Charles Wengaman, settling timber disputes in Banke township, and granting a charter for St John Baptist Greek Catholic church. Several cases, including Cicero vs Penn-Mary Coal and the Indiana County Deposit Bank suit, proceeded with motions and potential new trials discussed. Local visitors spent Sunday at Camp Herohoe and Yellow Creek leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurge Telford
Telford
Alex. McBride
Charles UC. Wengaman
Mex
Salteburg
H.W. Smith
Taylor, Brg
Charles Cicero
Penn-Mary Coal Company
Trespasa
Heilwood
Cicero
L. D. Gardner & Brown, Sawyer & Smith
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Milton Hallman
Cherrytree
I. Sawyer
Marion Center Bank
John N. Banka
Frank Keener
D. B. Taylor
Samual Cunningham
St. John
Miracle at a Lawn Fete Exhibition at St Bernard’s Church
An Aug 1 evening event at St Bernard’s Church lane features a tree bearing lemons and oranges on display from 7 to 11 pm, with rain postponement to the first clear eight. Also promises other attractions and family activities amid a lively community fair atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Church Lane
Tomatos Attract Notice From Camp Carlow Garden
In the Deposit Bank window four tomatoes on one stem display a total weight of three pounds nine ounces. They came from Camp Carlow garden and reportedly larger tomatoes grow there on a single stem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deposit Bank
Camp Carlow
Dr Brownlee Vacation Leaves Tuesday For Four Months
Dr. Brownlee and Mrs. J Day Brownlee will depart Tuesday morning for a four month visit with friends in West Virginia Ohio and Washington County this state. The First United Presbyterian church pulpit will be vacant during the minister’s absence.
Buffalo auto party expected home tonight
From Buffalo in an automobile, Dick Wilaya and Mr. Wad Bre, and Charles Work are expected home tonight. The young men in the party went to the Bison City in Mr. Wilsons automobile and were joined there by Mrs Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wilaya
Mr. Wad Bre
Charles Work
Buflals
Bison City
Mr. Wilson
Mre
Work
Learn's Flour Sells St Earn's Superlative Flour
An advertising blurb for Learn's Flour promotes Try Learn's and says customers will then buy St Earn's Superlative Flour. The copy mentions mock product lines and a tailor, Miller, now located in rooms store Indians News Stand, Sabet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearn
Tailor's Lings
Indians News Stand
Sabet
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Cresson
BH. M. Whilaon
Salieburg
M. K. Leard
Livermore
L. L. Crocker
Punxentawney
BE. H. Barr
Ernest Work
Hamill
Mame Terry
Butler
Counio
J. W. Clements
G. W. Root
Blacklick
Nelson H. Philips
Mt. Pleasant
Junara Myers
Uniontown
Francia Smith
Gilmore Bell
Curwenaville
Mijas
Hannah Williams
McDonald
Hilda Bruce
Ella Dorman
New Alexandria
Reuben Axe
Blairaville
Slater
Lewis Maclay
Misa Winona Marquis
Bellevue
Violet Stumpf
South Seventh Streem
Mies Maude Tayilor
Connellaville
Harry Repine
P. R. R. Freight Depot
Atlantic City
Frank Sloan
Oak Street
Kellysburg
Elizabeth McKnight
Chicago
Mary McKnight
Carolyn Haney
Virginia
Dorothy Junker
T. A. McKinstry
Punxsutawney, Ia
Jordan Shoe
Migs Lillian Coon
West Philadelphia
Dayton
Joseph Winslow
Mica Lillian Evans
Punxautawney
BE. M. Lockard
Misa
Gladya Zeitler
Grayce Fryer
Punzentawney
Harry J. Laughlin
D. M. Miller
Mackinac, Mich
Mia
Ette Bancroft
Irene
J. G. Fleming
Margaret Loughry
North Sixth Street
Alice Fair
Altoona
M.C. Watson
Wilkinaburg
Mra. Henderson Wilson
Joseph
Andrew
Dover
Del
Mack & Son
A. W. Jones
St. Louis
Clemente
Clearfield
Rone Scheurer
Pittaberg
de. W. D. Gates
Monongahela House
E. C. Akestthe
Fort Pitt Hotel
Prof
Mra. J. T. Stewart
New Florence
Colorado
D. A. Cunningham
Washington, D. C
Capt
Baldwin
Fort Meyer
Frank Depp
Pacific Coast States
W. T. Wilen
M. M. Davis
Atlie Diven
Georgeville
Clark Dickie
Vandergrift
Mrs. Nix
Homer City
George Dickie
T. Zener
Thames
Wilkinsburg
Martha Orr
Zener
Marchand
Hamlin E. Cogswell
Normal
Chautauqua
J. R. Richards
Mra
J., M. Sutter
R. A. Thompson
Clarence V. McCreight
Misa Bess Cunningham
Harry Nesbit
Bayonne
N. J
John D. Paul
Economy
Julia Wiggins
Mica Margaret Evans
Meple Street
Johnston and
Elliott
W. D. Kelly
Philadelphia
Hoa
John 8. Fisher
Mr. Kelly
Luther
Robert Fleber
P. Mack
New York City
Caine
Idiewood
Philadelphia Strees
Marshall Bidg
TER
Singer
Sanitary Dairy
Burgess Crossman
Collegians
Cleet
Matley
Jaaper
Coleman
Deeley
Johna
Nario
Marks
Gray
Parkins
Joe Weamer
Clair Fleming
Indiana Outfit
Judge O'Connor
Edgar Mack
Horey
Wangaman
Camp Broncho
M. L. Smith
Clarence
Saya
H.S. Nichola
Oakland
Ind
Sloan Bros
Atylinb Clothes
Miller
Dr. Brownlee
Buffalo
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