Town Council Plans Connectors Between Streets and State Highways
The Town Council met Monday night and instructed the Borough Engineer to map grades for streets linking the macadamized roads to the state highway network. This marks the first step toward state paving of routes between pavements, reducing costs for Indiana. The council also approved buying 500 feet of fire hose per Fire Association, ordered a water plug at Oak and Eleventh Streets, and directed the Clerk to draft an ordinance opening Fifth Street from School to Locust, revealing plans to clear the old Second Ward school site for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stresta
State Highway Department
Indiana
Fire Association
Oak
Eleventh Streets
Fifth Street
Second Ward
Deaths in Altoona Detail William L. Galloway’s Life
William L. Galloway of Altoona died at his home Friday morning December 4 at 7 o’clock. Born August 3, 1835, near Jacksonville, he joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1862 and retired in 1905. He helped erect the Second Ward school building and furnished blackboards. Married in 1863 to Mary E. Sweeney, he leaves four children: Charles M. of Philadelphia, Mrs. C. A. Howard of Pittsburg, Mrs. Robert Kaiser, and Mrs. John Roddy of Altoona. A member of Second Presbyterian Church, the funeral was held at his residence Sunday afternoon December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Galloway
Altoona
Peonsylvania Railroad Company
Jacksonville
P. R.R
Galloway
Carl Vuckenberg
Mr. Galloway
Second Ward
Mipa
Mary E. Sweeney
Wiliam Sweeney
Church Street
Charles M
Philadelphia
C. A. Howard
Pittsburg
Robert Kaiser
John Roddy
Altdons
Christian Union Officers Elected at First U P Church
The Young People's Christian Union of the First United Presbyterian church met and elected six month officers: President Wallace Agey vice president Migs Margaret Fiscus secretary Mias Paul ing Ashworth treasurer J Dutt Morrow. A dance class by Prof Brooks was announced at the Library Ball on Dec 10 with social dancing from 9 to 12. Reception for new members at the WWTU Hall drew about forty attendees. Miss Ellen McMullen’s Mission group sang and speakers spoke. Weather notes forecast fair with snow near the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Agey
First U. P. Church Society
Young, People’s Christian Union
First United Presbyterian Church
Migs. Margaret
Fiscus
Mias Pauling Ashworth
J. Dutt Morrow
Brooks
Bassile School
Library Ball
Iniiiana
Brookes
Jesson
W.C. T. Uy
C T. U. Hall
Tiffany Building
Ellen McMullen
Mrs W T Wilson Honored at Martins Ferry Tea
Mrs A W Diven hosted a Friday afternoon complimentary affair for her mother Mrs W T Wilson of Indiana Pa. The Yuletide decorated home served a three course luncheon for about a hundred guests from Wheeling Bridgeport Bellaire Brookside and St Clairsville. The Thimble Bee club was among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Diven
Martina Ferry
Wheeling Intelligencer
W. T. Wilson
Indiana
Martins Ferry
Diven
Thimble Bee Club
John Monks
Cooking school delights homemakers at Christ Church
Members of Christ Church Guild enjoyed a cooking school led by Prof Edward Detlers last week. The session covered meats vegetables desserts and baking bread to the pleasure of homemakers and their husbands. Plans include a return visit next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Edward Detlers
Detleta
Furniture for new school shipped for January 1 delivery
A large freight car delivered 700 desks and corresponding seats in knock down form for the new public school building. John F. Steving & Co. sold the furniture to the Hyde-Murphy Co., who contract with the school board to finish the building and turn it over by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Steving & Co
Hyde-Murphy Co
Schoo]l
Discussion by Teachers Read Paper on Attention
At the Landis building teachers meeting on Monday evening Mise Minnie Russell read an excellent paper on Subjective Attention. The opposite side Objective Attention was to be discussed by Mrs Nina Loughry but she was absent due to illness. The Senior class now reads the school at 8 o clock in the morning to allow the principal Erneat Work time for supervising the grades. A lot owned by J Elder Peeler on West Philadelphia Street sold to Mrs Isabella K Gilman and adjoining lot sold to David J and Agnea N Figus via McDonnell and Hosack. In Indiana Indiana Territory M F Donahugh repairs carpet sweepers at 1175 Philadelphia street. Sue E Smith & Co offer trimmed bats at reduced prices 726 Philadelphia street. Appleby & Peterson advertise bargains remaining in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Minnie Russell
Landis
Mise Minnis Russell
Nina Loughry
Erneat
J. Elder Peeler
Philadelphia Street
Isabella K. Gilman
David J
Agnea N. Figcus
McDonnell & Hosack
President's Plan for Federal Control of Interstate Commerce
The president urges stronger federal oversight of interstate businesses, especially railroads and telegraphs, to curb abuses and ensure fair rates. He advocates preserving public benefits, expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s powers, and replacing blanket anti trust prohibitions with targeted regulation. He calls for wageworker protections, old age pensions, and broader government compensation for employees, framing these as vital to national growth and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Publc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Pawe
Popu
Two Bodies Recovered From Marianna Mine Disaster
Remains of Owen Burns and Tim Rule taken from the Marianna mine disaster scene. Patrick Burn of Rossiter returned from Marianna for his brothers funeral as Owen Burns was killed in the explosion. Charles Burns helped recover bodies, including Christ Burns, while other Burns brothers live nearby. Tim Rule’s remains were only partially found with clothing fragment identifying him.
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Owen Burns
Tim Rule
Marianna
Patrick Burn
Rossiter
Marianos
Ming
Burns
Charles
Gurevivora
Christ
William Burns
Rowsa‘eter
John Burna
Hellevernon
Owen
Tim
James
Buick cars sold by Indiana young business group
Five local young businessmen form an automobile company to secure Buick agency. They lease and will enlarge a garage to hold 16 cars, with Leslie Pattison as president and Stephen Kias as secretary. Their group includes Dr Wilmer Kipe and J Howard Hank among stockholders. the Buick is praised for performance, notably a Thanksgiving race in Savannah where it finished second to a $3,000 Italian car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Buick Machine
John Casugherty
Robert £. Young
Indiana Fleectric Company
Leslie Pattison
Stephen Kias
Wilmer Kipe
W. S. Neff
J. Howard
Palace Show Features Free Moving Pictures at Rink
Palace offered free entertainment with moving pictures drawing 300 attendees for two sessions yesterday and hailed as the best Monday of the year. Tonight Manager Hook promotes Knowing Dogs in Their Intelligent Tricks and Rescued from Distress. Friday hosts Indiana Victors vs Blairville Middies basketball and a Blairsville race featuring Ebbie Barr against Rutledge Paige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Hook
Doga
Indiana
Local notes and visits across Johnstown and vicinity
Social tidbits list visitors and travels including Mrs David Marker Miss Agnes Neary and Hulda Blswett from Johnstown visiting friends in Normal over Sunday Miss Mabel McCreight leaving for a visit with her sister Mrs C W Cleland in Grove City Mrs O K Martio and her son Max staying with Mary H Bruce in Oak Street Harry B Marshall returns from New York City after seeing Little Nemo and other attractions Attorneys D B Taylor and Samuel Cunningham met Judge O Connor in Johnstown regarding the Smith Sawyer case from the Harmesboro Bank A milk supply rebuttal asserts their cows are pastured in a pure water area and invites inspection Kerr Studio promotes new Christmas gift photos and display shirts Luxury Flour advertised for better bread.
Model School Tots To Play For Charity
Primary pupils of the Model School present a charity program at Normal Chapel at 7 80 oclock next Monday evening featuring Christmas folk songs lullabies and scenes from famous poems and paintings The proceeds to be devoted to the Indiana Free Library Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents The program includes overtures songs dances selections and modern reproductions of famous paintings under Miss Jean McElheney and Prof Hamlin E Cogswell with audience participation in Christmas carols.
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Thelngiana
Hiawatha
Nokomis
Jean McElheney
Hamlin E. Cogswell
Esperanto Classes Offered Free to Students and Interested
The undersigned invites students and others to form a class to learn Esperanto gratis. If you want to join, send your names and addresses soon. Keep the list short.
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Studantes
Volas
Esperanton
Vena
Vian Oomon Kej Adreson al mi
Internacian
Oatman’s dancing class Wednesday at Library Hall
Oatman will host dancing lessons at Library Hall with class at 7:30 and dancing at 9, June event, light refreshments to be served. New Moore Hotel dinner party honors Mrs. John R. Daugherty of Church Street with attendance by Mrs. W. S. Daugherty, Sarah K. Smith, J. Clement Hesinger, Delos Hetrick, Henderson Wilson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsborg Schottiache
Oatman
Joe and
Geo. Graff
New Moore Hotel
John R., Daugherty
Church Street
Mexdames W
Daugherty
Sarah K. Smith
John KE
J. Clement Hesinger
Delos
R. D. Hetrick
Henderson Wilson
RB. Clark
Jaydin Young
May Scott
Phil Apple Re-Elected And Local Notices
The Johnstown Reed Band held its 24th annual election with C. C. Guise as president and Phil P. Apple as musical director. A press club was added to the establishment. Holiday sales, bazaars, photographs, and local ads appear from Indiana Dys Works and Kerr Studio. Church events, stove purchases, shirt sales, and Kraut and oleomargarine offerings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown Reed Band
C. C. Guise
Robert Howe
Willian Hellman
August Savering
Phil PT. Apple
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Union Officers
Kerg Studio
Nobby Chifts
Wilson & Woot
Mrs. W. T. Wilson
NEW School
M. F. Donahugh
Sue E. Smith & Co
Appleby & Peterson's
Washington, Bee
Panama Canal
Labor
Europe
Buick Automobiles
W. Simpson
Johnstown
David Marker
Agnes Neary
Hulda Blswett
Mabel McCreight
School Street
C. W. Clelland
Grove City
Mra. O.K
Harry B. Marshall
New York City
D. B. Taylor
Samuel Cunningham
Judge O'Conner
Smith-Sawyer
Harnesboro Bank
Hileman, Bros
Kerr Studio
Wilson & Wood
Espirantistos
Wed
Phil Apple
Ladies Aid Society
Prasbyterian Church
Appley & Petargon
Wilcom & Wood
J. & Fiscus
Derm
J. J. Fircus
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