Will Piper For Steward Inauguration Changes At Court House
Inauguration Day will bring a reshuffle of county officials elects sworn in January 4 1909. New appointments include Wilson Piper as steward at the County Home and Walter Ayers as commissioners clerk with G W Earl retiring. James M Marshall D T Niel and Adam Lowman lead appointments, Ernest Stewart to be solicitor, C W McCrady to run jail and road work, Jobn Wells to retain prothonotary duties, J C Leasure new treasurer. William A Irvin named first assistant at United States Steel Corporation. Accident report: James and Blaine Streams lose control of their horse, crashing into a telegraph pole and a railroad car. horse killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
D. T. Niel
James M. Marshall
Adam Lowman
Wilson Pifer
Saltsburg
Polx Institute
George L. Shaffer
Shaffer
Walter Ayers
Richmond
G. W. Earl
Ernest Stewart
John M. Leech
Eay
Sherif H. Wallace Thomas
C. W. McCrady
Glen Campbell
McCrady
Bruno Carbonio
Joe Veltre
Jobn Wells
W. R Calhoun
J. C. Leasure
Masonic Banquet a Successful Evening
Seventy couples attended the Masonic lodge banquet at Library Hall on Monday night. Ed Empfield served the supper from New Indiana House. Kettering's orchestra supplied music and dancing continued until 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Library Hall
Ed. Empfield
Indiana House
Kettering
Local Weddings Highlight Year End Celebrations
The notice lists multiple weddings including Herbert L Longwill and Adaline C Earl at the Hart home on North Sixth street with a 10 30 am ceremony and a 12 20 pm honeymoon train departure to Ohio. The bride and groom plan to reside at 215 South Tenthetrees after January 1. Additional nuptials include Anna Wingert and Daniel Wassum at the bride’s home, Grace Nichol and E Dana Johnston in Albuquerque, and Leonard H Bair with Gertrude Pierce in Banks township, among other December celebrations with several couples tied to local families and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L Longwill
Longwill Brothers
H. H. Longwill
Tenth Street
Adaline C. Earl
G. Wilse Farr
Hart Home
North Sixth Street
J. W. Cary
Methodist Church
Msa
Earl
Ohio
Mrs. Longwill
Bella
Graceton
Leonard H. Bair
Gertrude Pierce
Rossiter
Mia
W. W. Pierce
Banks Township
Squire J. A. Bell
Miner killed by coal fall at Greenwich No 4 mine
A Slavish miner, unnamed, was crushed to death by a fall of coal in Greenwich Coal and Coke Company No 4 mine near Lovejoy on Monday afternoon. He may have fired a shot to loosen rock, then tried with a pick as coal collapsed. Survived only by his wife. Funeral set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Coal & Coke Company
Lovejoy
Puddy
Itig
Catastrophic Italian quake and tidal wave kill thousands
Naples reports offset by Calabria and Sicily with twenty five thousand dead. Messina, capital of Messina Province, destroyed and twelve thousand killed as a tidal wave drenched the city. Across twenty one towns, ships lost and fires rage amid ruined streets. Pope set to visit Calabria but aborts journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Sicily
Calabria
Messina
Rome
Italy’s Earthquakes Leave Heavy Toll Across History
A compact recap notes Italy’s seismic history with major quakes. Catania in 1137 killed 15,000. Naples in 1626 killed 70,000. Sicily in 1693 killed 100,000. Palermo in 1726 killed 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Catania
Sicily
Naples
Palermo
Mauks Hold 19th Annual Kin Reunion at Rochester Mills
The 19th annual reunion of the descendants of Jozeph Mauk gathered 37 members at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Maut in Rochester Mills on Christmas Day. Vice President Je G Mauk presided over the business meeting. D N Maugk of Reynolds ND sent greetings. F E Mauk of Ranger Michigan was elected president and Tina States was named secretary for 1909. next year’s gathering will be hosted by A J States near Rochester Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jozeph Mauk
Harry Maut
Rochester Mills
Myrtle States
Lovilis, Ja
F. W. McGara
Des Moin's
Je G. Mauk
D. N. Maugk
Reynolds
N. D
F. E. Mauk
Ranger
Mich
Tina States
A J. States
Public Sale At Indiana County Jail Rear Court Square
A public sale will be held at the Indiana County Jail rear court bouce on Wednesday December 30 at 12 oclock pm. The listing includes iron bedstead wooden bedstead book case stand set of chairs curtain poles toilet sets ice boxes refrigerator table rocking chair gag stoves piano stool looking glass sleigh top buggy harness saddle bridle and many other items. Cash terms. Jacob Wettling Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Bouce
Jacob Wettling
Notice to Taxpayers for 1908 School and Building Tax
Notice to taxpayers to pay the 1908 school and building tax before January 10, 1909. After that date a five percent penalty will be added. J. T. Boucher, Collector for Tadtane Borough, Ip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Boucher
Tadtane Borough
Earthquakes devastate cities with high death tolls across centuries
The records recount several catastrophic quakes: 1783 Mesaina and other Italian towns destroyed with thousands killed. 1952 Melfite Italy 14 000 killed. 1867 Calabris Italy 10 000 killed. 1881 Corsica and Italy 2 000 killed. 1906 Southern Italy 1 650 killed. Charleston DC 10. 1882 and San Francisco 1907 were the only cities in this country destroyed by earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesaina
Melfite
Italy
Calabris
Corsica
Charleston
D. C
San Francisco
Pennsylvania cries for better roads
A statewide push for road improvement gathers momentum as thousands of township commissioners supervisors burgesses and city mayors unite to seek legislative funding and a coordinated plan. Led by J H Weeks and John A Wilson the campaign aims to secure broad signatures and support from local officials across Pennsylvania. Continued on second page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. H. Weske
Philadelphia
Delaware County
Weeka
John A. Wilson
Franko
Weeks
Harrisburg
Stuart
Notable Social Roundup in Indiana Area Names Local Visitors
A parade of visitors and residents traverses Indiana and nearby towns. Joseph Moore of Lovejoy and Mrs. Benjamin Rothsteins guesting Punxsutawney, with several others from Homer City Johnstown and Clarksburg making Christmas calls or planning visits. Families like the Nixs, Lintner, and Knapp are mentioned along with professionals such as clerks, attorneys, and engineers visiting relatives and securing potential winter employment.
Dancing Class and Orchestra at Library Hall Tonight
Oatnan's Dancing Class meets tonight December 29 with Class at 7 30 and dancing at 9 00. Oatmen's new orchestra provides the music. The pew dance Espanito walz will be caught. A picked five from the Johnstowne Y M A defeated the Blairaville Midgets 27 to 17 in basketball at Blairaville on Christmas night. Luxury Flour is not bleached. Whiteness in dye to its purity. Waverly of in bestia market.
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Oatnan
Oatmen
Johnstowne
Y. M
Blairaville
William Alti mus Dies From Poison In Strongstown
Prominent Strongstown man William H. Altimus postmaster and merchant died at his home from an overdose of laudanum. He had been in poor health weeks and likely took the drug accidentally while treating pain. He left a wife Susan and children Claire Nellie Margaret and others at home. He also leaves two brothers in Iowa and two sisters, with funeral Wednesday at Strongstown cemetery.
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William H. Altemus
Strongstown
Republican Party
Asi
Altemus
Anc
Patrisie Gilleapte
Etrongetown
Susan Altemus
Wintondale
Aftersle
Ongar
Eiatry
Claire
Beda
Nellie
Margaret
Nicholas
Sioux City
FE. M. Burne
Ebensburg
Strongstown Cemetery
Stockholders Meeting of Indiana County Sheep Railways Company
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Indiana County Sheep Railways Company for electing directors for the ensuing year, and any other business, will be held at its offices in the Partners' Bank Building on Friday January 8th 1909 at 2 30 pm. J A Klingensmith Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sheep. Railways Company
PUP Dore
Partners’ Bank
Janetary
Alowk Pi Om
J. A. Klingensmith
Historic Hotel Burned At Marchand In Indiana County
Fire swept the Marchand Hotel in Marchand Pennsylvania last week destroying furniture and leaving the post office and telephone supplies unusable. Loss estimated around 1800 dollars fell mainly on Miss Mary Zener proprietress. The notice includes a separate caution from W. J. Byers disavowing responsibility for debts incurred by his wife Mia Maria Byers who has left his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Indiana County
Losuss
Miss Mary
Zener
Mia
Maria Byiers
W. J. Byers
Indiana
Pas Dee
A LC Social at the ye tist church December 27
A community social event will be held at the ye tist church on December 27 at 7:30 pm. A special program is planned with refreshments, a “foot of pinging” fundraiser, and a sale of music cabinets and fedwaata at 25 percent off through January 9. John Steving and Dex are referenced. Misses Dugan will attend. a millinery closing out sale is noted with stock values unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vediarkium
John
Steving
Dex
Dugan
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Will Piper
Salisburg
C.w.mccrady
Will Irvin
William A. Irvin
Aspinwall
Mra. A. S. Cunningham
United States Steel Corporation
Marion Center
James and Blaine Streams
Georgeville
R. & P. Tralo
Streama
Clair Little
Charles Little
East Oak Street
Clair
Vili—Eari
Wassum—Wingert
Mise Anna Wingert
Mis
Nichol
E. Dana Johnston
Albuquerque
N. M
Mise Grace Nichol
Archie Nichol
White Township
Misa Nichol
New Mexico
Bair—Pierce
Staley
Ludington
Jesse C. Staley
Eva M. Ludington
Dixonville
Squire John L. Bence
Rayne Township
Bennett
Steffy
Benjamin S. Bennett
Sadie Steffey
Homer City
Edwin Bumford
Sample Run
Chilcoat
McCrady Bros
Walcoms
Pines
Upper Creek School
Joseph Mauk
Iowa
Joseph Moore
Benjamin Rothsteins
Punxsutawney
Gamble
Clymer
R D Nix
William Young
Clarksburg
J. B. Adair
His
Misa Ruth
Johnstown
R. G. Fate
Creekside
Jodisna
Miss Pearl Tomb
Nelson Qverdorff Family
Jobnatown
Mica Elsie Evans
George Nippa
John E. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Pittsburg
William I. King
H. FF. King
James Sansom
Mra
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
R. E. Young
Clark Flade
John Ortz
William Fowler
Vandergrift Wen
Mabel Cunningham
Wayne' Avenue
William Lintner Family
Barrell Township
J. Willis Wilson
The
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Prudence Garman
Cherrytree
Olive Swank
Oak Street
Winter Baylor Ie
Cambria Steel Works
I. Josephine Lynch
Alice T. Smith
Water Street
Ed, Burk
Northwood
Wheeling
Percy Brilhart
University of Michigan
J. N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Charles Stewart
Millvale
E.G. Smith
Houk
Mra. Smith
Hon
W. QO. Smith
Punxsutawnay
Misa Margaret Shatter
Kittan Olag
Derry
James M. Knapp
Church Street
Carpenter Avenue
Wallace Stewart
Moneesen
Punxsutswney
Normal
Charlee Dick
Harry Findley
Clarence Findley
East Wheatfields Township
Frank Brantlinger
Johnatown
Waverly
Bestia Market
William Altimus
Stockholders’ Meeting
Hazel
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