Sprankles At Trade City Hendersons Annual Picnic
A large family reunion near Creekside at the Orr farm brought together Sprankles and friends from Wart Palltadelphis Street and beyond. About 200 attended the eighth Sprankle reunion at Trade City Round Top church site with elder members and heirlooms on display. The Hendersons held their sixth annual reunion at Sheloda with 225 at a noon dinner, ball games, readings, and a program. next year at the Indiana Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr Farm
Creekside
Martha Jane Orr
Wart Pall Tadelphis Street
Anser
Old Homestead
Edwin G. Orr
Cincinnati
J. Lowry Orr
Familly
Indiana
S. T. Zelmer
Elizabeth Bartlett
Charlies Lookard
Paul Orr
Misees
Carrie
Bertha Orr
Pletsburg
Agnes Luty
Mies Grace Orr
Johnstown
Homer City
Sprankles
George Sprankle
Round Top Church
Trade City
William Sprankle
Sharrete Sprankle
Little Mahoning
Willan Sprankie
Frederick Sprankie
Margaret Campbell
John F. Sprankie
Ey. Stably
Smicksborg
Thomas Sprankle
Sixth Street
Henderson
N. J. Fleming
Sheloda
C. E. Rink
Earle Miller
Robert Henderson
J. A. Longwil
Arguments Close As Court Ends Five Day Session
The three day court week closed Wednesday as Attorneye John N Banks and France P Martin sought to reopen the Marion Center National Bank case Sawyer v. sawyer. Affidavits from two persons allege influence on a juror’s vote in the note dispute watched by Hon. 8 J Smith. Several cases were heard or continued including Orr v Orr McGarava v Sawyer and others with rulings and continued matters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Banks
Town
France P. Martin
Johnstons
Marion Center
National Bank
Harry W. Earhart
Louisa Younkins
J. L. Orr
Admr
L. D. Gardner
Sawyer & Smith
Charles Cicero
Penn—Mary Coal Co
B. B. McGarava
J. C. Ake
W. H. McGrady
J.C. Frey
Ed. Jones
HH. M. Browning Ve
D. E. Notley
R. M. Mallen
Thomas Logan
Becker Bros
Sawyer
Kible
Clark & Kinney
M.S. Rodkey
H. L. Spicher
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Milton Hallman
Smith—Heddcock Co
C. H. Reebinateen
Andy Kesek
John Culls
BF. Kwana
Brushvalley
Margaret Peeler
J.R. Daugherty
Borough of
Indiana
Commonwealth
Charles Barker
Ritle
Glen Campball
Huber Account Register Co
C. C
Forsythe
Local transit chief and Knights organizer visit Greensburg
A. dg Mason of Ebensburg heads the Indiana Blakeville Ebensburg railway lines under the C D P Bell system with the field split by business. A.J. Mason will base his operations in Greensburg after several months here. Col Benten Patterson from Pittsburg tried to form a Knights of the Golden Eagle lodge at the Weat Indiana House but turnout was too small to continue the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dg. Mason
Ebensburg
Blakeville
Bensburg
Bell
A.J. Mason
Greensburg
Col
Benten Patterson
Pittsburg
Lodge
Knights of the Golden Elgle
Weat
Indiana House
Col. Patterson
Katrina Bellaire Leads 2:40 Pace Win at Kittanning
Fred Jamison drives Katrina Bellaire to a 2:40 pace win at Kittanning on Wednesday. Tharaca wins in straight heats with a best time of 2:20. Messy ad lines and contact notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrina Bellaire
Fred Jamison
Kittanning
Tharaca
Indiana Reunion of Seventy Eighth Regiment Veterans
Survivors of the Seventy eighth reg iment PV I held their annual reunion in Indiana led by John H Shields and St Clair Thompson with drum and fife. A procession to the Court House welcomed by General Harry White and Colonel Archibald Blakeley. Officers re elected. 1904 reunion set for Punxsutawney. Dinner at New Moore Hotel for 115 veterans and guests with a long list of attendees from many towns. A campfire at the Court House was planned, and Shields and Thompson performed together for the first time since mustering out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy Eighth Regiment
P V.1
Indiana
John H. Shields
St. Clair
Court House
Harry White
Archibald Blakeley
Pitteborg
Adam P. Lowry
Edwin McCormick
Cherrytree
W. Dinemore
Punxsutawney
New Moore Hotel
C.H. Moore
7&Th Regiment
Thia
Col
Archibald Blakley
H. H. Beregough
John T. Gibson
John Hoerr
W.C. Murphy
A. B. Hay
Pittsburg
A. P. Scott
Butler
John A. Woolweaver
William Danjean
A. B
Robert Allen
Phoenix
William Woodalle
Garman’s Mille
A. Hornheimer
Tanoma
B. N
Parasesus
A. V. Ashbaugh
Toho P. Klingensmith
J. R. Long
Leechburg
J. S. Long
Blacklick
John T. Rank
Creekside
Samuel Lewig
Rochester Mills
Leander Baylor
Frank Nupp
Windber
Samuel Shaffer
Bellefonte
W. H. Shaffer
J. W. Marshall
Plumville
Joseph W. McElwee
Dayton
John W. Russ
Apollo
Cyrus Nupp
Lovejoy
Adam Beck
Westsover
D. S. Aka
Hillsdale
G. D. Smith
New Bethlehem
J. W. Daugherty
Jacob Frantz
Rogemoyce
John Laney
Homer City
Joseph P. Girt
Sturgeon
Samael Bartlebaugh
Glen Campbell
George McGraw
Chesa
Chamberaville
J. D. Mc ‘Lain
Atwood
George McCracken
R. Steele
Kittanning
C. F. Smith
Tatentom
H. H
Rogers
McKees Rocks
H. Clawson
Freeport
R. W. Dunsmore
G. G. Moora
D. S. Cochran
A Gabrel of Fun Tonight at Dreamland Theater
Prof Hague and Mime Zella entertain at Dreamland Theater this week. Mme Zella is hypnotized and balanced on chairs while a volunteer weighs about 200 pounds stands on her, with hypnotism and mind reading shown. A $500 challenge invites bold entrants to buy Mme Zella in a hypnotic state. Two good pictures accompany the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Zella
Dreamland Theater
Mme
Mme. Zolla
Phe
Orphans and Snap in His Eyes Thief of Its Adl 10 Cents
A fragmented line from a vintage advert or cartoon caption hints at priced items or punchy phrases. The readable bits reference orphans and a humorous tag about a thief and eye sight, listed for ten cents in the snippet.
Eagles at Idlewood Park Picnic Draws Hundreds
Eagles members with wives and children enjoyed a Wednesday affair at Idlewood Park featuring swings, games, dancing, and a moving picture show by Ganvan. Apples orchestra provided music for the closing dances after supper. Indiana Dye Works advertises dyeing and garment services at 47 Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlewood’ Park
Beck
Apple
Troopers at Kittanning Aim to Halt Gambling at Fair
State Constabulary arrive in Kittanning to ban gambling devices at the town and fairgrounds during fair week. District Attorney Culbertson called in the troopers after Civic Leader requests, upsetting gamblers flocking to the event. The fair managers say gambling suppression could cost about $2200, while mixed political opinions emerge and a proposed pool selling compromise is rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Culbertson
Four Barns Burn as Storm Destroys Whiteburg Elderton Area
A severe storm in Armstrong county between Whitesburg and Elderton on Monday night Aug 17 caused fires and extensive damage. Four barns including Mrs Porter's Bethel township barn and the Casper Cauffman property near Gastown were destroyed by lightning and fire, with thousands of dollars in losses. Thomas Sturgeon and Samuel Gipson barns were struck. Gipson's grain and livestock were saved, but damage to trees fences and buildings spread for miles. The storm was described as the worst in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elderton
Whitesburg
Armatrong County
Porter
Bethel Township
Dunre
Casper Cauffman
William Cauffman
Plumcreek Township
Gastown
Thomas Sturgeon
Samuel Gipson
Empress Restorer Ad and Local Crime Notice
An advertisement touts the Empress Instantaneous Hair Restorer claiming a single application, harmless and guaranteed under federal law, via Hildebrand Drug store Indiana Pa. A $100 reward offers details leading to arrest for a burglary and arson at an Indiana store on Aug 18. Also noted are Indiana Dye Works ads and a Fraternal Eagles notice disavowing interest in an Aug 29 clam bake in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Roumm
Homer City
Order Eagles
Blairsville Bears Beat Indiana Collegians 8 to 3
Superior batting and solid pitching by Marshall propelled Blairsville’s varsity to an 8 to 3 win over Indiana Collegians at Normal Field on Wednesday afternoon. King and Seamer faltered with Marshall’s help as Blairsville scattered five hits, Johnson and Satcher starred at bat, and Harry Wilson made a notable one hand catch for Hesacie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Blairsville
Baselialt
Indiana Collegians
Normal Field
King
Seamer
Blairaville
Collegians
Emae
Johnson
Harry Wilson
Collegian
Gatved
Hesacie
Ne *Muher
Toul Trite
Bank burglary attempt shocks Johnstown business district
At 2:20 AM two men shattered a show window at D. Bellano’s foreign bank and boat agency, 625 Washington Street, fleeing with property. A bystander, E. Boyle, saw them with stolen items as they vanished into the yards. Robert Clawson was later arrested nearby. Bellino’s Indiana manager is Judy Baptise in Santis. Nearby notices advertise a lodge picnic and local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
D. Belelano
Washington Street
E. Boyle
Robert Clawson
Bia
Bellino
Bank
Steaap Boat Agency
Weat Philadelphi Street
Indiana
Judy Baptise
Santis
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Orr
Henderson's
Piper
the Wrather
Marion Center Banks
Knights of Golden Esgle
Jamison
Philadelphia Street
Piper's
Gen. Thomas
Seventy-Eighth Regiment
MOORE
Prof. Hague
Indisna
Dreamland
Indiana Dye Works
Philadephia Etreet
Fair Association
Civic League
Town Boys
Blairey
Wilkinson
Ree Stitt
Muher
Marshell
Mary
Conners
Brubaier
Newson
Sredteartees
Leanor
aSee Ind
Burlesvill
Bude
Reed
Bulla
Martin
McFarland
Hosagk
Watson
Pk King
Stitt
Seduors
Maher
Strick
Marah
Wilson
Guthrie
Mofarland
Osack
Liogstone
Seanor
Seti McGregor
Mar Maher
Ross Daugherty
Bellano's Bank
John
Hastings
Harry W. Fea
Wits Wilson
J. Rider Pesler
Dy B. ‘Pay'or
Jack
Philadelphia
Bineeha
Vaudeylig
Harkness
Rooewa
Chries H. Miller
Sven
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