Wiggins accident prompts talk on reducing fire insurance rates
Mrs. James W. Wiggins of near Hood schoolhouse suffered a serious fall while carrying a plate and a lealte. She sustained significant bruising with a paralyzed left arm but no bones broken. Her husband, away at the hospital with their daughter, remains in Pittsburg. The piece notes Indiana's fire insurance defeiciency charges and anticipated rate reductions after municipal improvements and a planned reinspections by Underwriters' Association.
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James W. Wiggins
Hood
Mr. Wiggins
Laurs
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg
Indiana
Thompson Insurance Agency
LINE FENCE SUIT ENDS WITH JURY VERDICT
The Mikesell-Keibler line fence dispute from Blacklick township concluded after jury deliberations begun last Wednesday. The case centered on a printing press sold by William J. Lydy of Blacklick, valued at about 100 dollars, which proved unsatisfactory. Charles H. Moore of Blairsville represented the plaintiff J A Stokes while David Blair defended Charles Kerler Jr editor of the Blairsville Courier and other witnesses testified.
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Mikesell
Keibler
Blacklick Township
Letivoldbek
J. A. Stokes
Blairsville
William J. Lyd
Bradklick
WEDDINGS Mies Betella Krout and Matthew Gamble
Mies Betella Krout daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Krout of South Tenth Street and Matthew Gamble son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Gamble of West Philadelphia Street were married Monday evening by Rev Hay uthin residence on South Sixth Street The couple will live in Indiana Mr Gamble works as a pipefitter at the Indiana Marriage Factory and his wife is a daughter of a fellow employee Caldwell-Dickey Miss Gustave Dickey Reynoldsville and Archie Caldwell Glen Campbell wed January 1 at the bride’s parents home Rev A J Meek Baptist pastor Reynoldsville performed the ceremony Miss Franceaka Babrka and Alfonso Bonomo Windber were married this morning by Squire J G Fanning at his Carpenter avenue office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Betella.Krout
J. C. Krout
South Tenth Street
Matthew, Gamble
Matthew Gamble
Weatl
Philadelphia Street
Hay Uthin
South Sixth Street
Indianan
Gamble
Indiana
Frm
Franceaka Babrka
Alfonso Bonomo
Windber
Squire J. G. Fanning
Carpenter Avenue
Four Famous McDonald Brothers at Indiana Court and Skating Rink
Four McDonald brothers described as nearly perfect specimens of manly build appear as witnesses in the Mrs. Pearl Luatwy Jacob Q. Stifter court case. Two Trick Bicycle Riders head to the Palace Skating Rink for Monday and Tuesday events. A new roll of music is ready for tonight.
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McDonald
Pearl Luatwy
Jacob Q. Stifter
the Palace Skating Rink
Indiana
Raynor Township Republicans Nomination Meeting
The Republicans of Rayna township district No. 2 will hold their nomination for township officers at Kintosa burg election house on Saturday January 25 at 2 oclock pm W. 8 Buchanan Com All Jewelry reduced one fourth ay tyving's opposite The Moore
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Rayna Township
Kintosaburg
Buchanan
Com
Moore
Post Office Examination Promised for January 18 1908
An examination for clerk and carrier positions in the Indiana post office will be held January 18, 1908. Salary scales start at 600 dollars in year one rising to 1000 in year four, with clerks and carriers paid 75 dollars per month while in substitutes. Applications must be filed by January 16 1908 at 4 00 p m with J J Vogel in Philadelphia and inquiries to B A Borland Indiana post office local secretary.
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Indiana -Post
Thig Clasas
B. A. Borland
Indiana Post Office
J. J. Vogel
Philadelphia
Hyomei Demand Breaks Records in Indiana Sales
Hyomei sales surge as T. E. Hildebrand reports record medicine receipts amid strange weather driving catarrh cases. The seller provides a money back guarantee if Hyomei fails to satisfy, and promotes medicated air treatment that fights germs without stomach dosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
List of marriage licenses and Rebekahs meeting postponed
Matthew Gamble and Estella Krout of Indiana, Steve Clarecy and Julia Litas of Dixonville, Joe Marat and Anoa Barnes of Homer City are noted for marriage licensing. Rebekahs postpone their meeting due to the Wes k of the Lodge of Rebekahs social events Thursday night.
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Matthew Gamble
Indiana
Estella Krout
Steve Clarecy
Dixonville
Julia Litas
Joe Marat
Homer City
Anoa Barnes
Rebekahs
Rebekahs Childs
Supreme Court Reverses Will Probate in Local Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday reversed Indiana County decision and upheld the contested Joseph Palmer will dated August 20 1006, leaving $15 000 estate to his wife M M Palmer and Peer Palmer and naming executors. Several other local appeals were affirmed or remanded in cases involving coal options, a bank forgery suit, and commissions on options in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Palmer
Cunningham
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
Grant Township
Soseph Palmer
M. M. Palmer
John P. Blair
Register
Telford
Squire
T. Hurd
Richmond
Register Lowry
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Indiana
Royal Court
Me Henry
Robert Mitchell
Mc Henry
Mitchell
Ramsey
Mec
Henry
McHenry
Thien
Equity
Patton
Armatrong
R. H. Cunningham
First National Bank of Indiata
D. M. Smith
Philadeltihis
Pennsylvania Supreme Sogur
Terbunal
Superior Court
Hartje
Avsuatue Martje
Pittsburg Court
Oald
Hartia
United States Supreme Court
Axten
Hager Sawyer
Perbing Riuk
Sey
Survea
Qeorge Normerk
Sem Day
Peter Coiden
George Davewright
Tew Slater
Sam Harriy
Bave Hounett
Jony Loesita
Todays Chat About People You Know
A local column lists numerous residents and visitors with movements and visits. John W. Sutton returns to Allegheny College in Pittsburgh. Albert Ferguson visits Indiana. Miss Mery Graham heads to Pittsburgh friends. Hel L. Speedy resumes life at W U P in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Edward K. Wood visits Latrobe to see the Jones family. Mrs. Robert Kerr convalesces from typhoid fever. Col. and Mrs. John McGuanghay return to Pin Cairn. Prof. and Mrs. A W Wilson visit relatives and return home. Misa Viola Simpson stays in town. Elgin Burkin travels amid a storm. County Superintendent J T Stewart recovers mobility. Mr. and Mrs. W J Mitchell attend funeral in Johnstown. May and Bertha Brownlee, Martha Stuchul and Alice Taylor travel to Chambersburg for echo or school events. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weet return from Greensburg. Milas Meredith Riddle travels to Wellesley College.
Reckless Recklaw and Snowball Entertain Palace Rink Crowd
A vaudeville act featuring Reckless Recklaw and a performer called Snowball drew a large Palace Rink audience. The duo impressed the young but older spectators felt Recklaw overshadowed the routine with too many stories. The acts promise a repeat tonight. A reader asks about Appleby and Patersons Hot Water Radiator.
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Reckless Recklaw
Palace Rink
Appleby & Paterson
Bous Coat
Roberta
Clawson
Boggs Pays Sheriff Candidate Fee in First Ward
Barry A. Boggs, of the First ward, has paid the Republican County Committee a $60 announcement fee to run for sheriff. He is one of twelve candidates seeking the sheriff nomination. the Indian County Bar Association failed to hold its annual meeting due to lack of quorum and will reconvene next Monday at 109. mw. Ty 7 ARaO FLOUR. Satisfaction to all who gave it: ey WA POE Oem. Maat Gy had it File, ba ie
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Barry A. Boggs
First Ward
Republican County Committee
Sherif
Indians County Bar Association
Itz
Becguas
Indiana A Good Place In Which To Live And Grow
Vital statistics show Indiana borough and surrounding townships reporting 408 births and 228 deaths in the past year. Population around 8,000 with a low death rate near 8.5 percent, while 1906 saw 260 births and 224 deaths, suggesting growth. In Indiana borough 124 births and 82 deaths occurred. epidemics were absent, with most deaths from old age and certain illnesses. A new storeroom in the Elka Building will be leased to J A Berger, who plans a dry goods and cloth store, targeting a spring opening with rent around 1 750 per year.
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John H. Hill
Indiana
Indiana Borough
White
Cherryhill
Rayne
Washington Townships
Board of
Infanta
Phere van Botvotte
Doring
J. A. Berger
Altoona Merch
Elka
Tan oot joins squad for hard game with Ledhburg
Old Boys hold lively practice led by Indiana Collegian scrubs while Prof. Van Oot returns to a center position against John St. Clair. Leechburg fields a salaried semi pro contender as local notes mix with small town sports and a divorce case update from Pennsylvania courts.
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Ledhburg
Indiana Collegian
Prof
van Oot
Normal
Owego Normal
New Mexico University
Leechburg
Mark McClafferty
Butler
Candy
Greensburg
McCreight
Mc.Gregor
Bowers
Fifteen Cars Wrecked Near Curwensville Station
A heavy freight wrecked at 6:30 on Monday on the B and R line near Curwensville causing fifteen cars to pile up. No injuries reported to trainmen or passengers though property loss was significant. Emergency crews cleared the derailed section overnight and passengers from Cleatfeld were moved to another train.
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Curwensville
B.,r.& Curred
DoBoia
Cleatfeld
Sopa DaBois
Regent Deaths and Local Notices From County Ledger
Obscure notices report George W. Cloge dying at Bini Town on December 28 after a long illness, with survivors including his wife J Phillips of Westmoreland Co and five children. Another obituary notes a sixty-seventh year death of George Barton and a separate 27 year old death from pneumonia. The item also mentions merchants stock taking, a dancing school nightly at Libracy Hall with Prof. Brooke, and local party rules and candidate notification deadlines for the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cloge
Bini Town
J . Phillips
Westmoreland Co
Uems
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Wiggins
Gamble—Kraut
Bonomo
Babrka
Raynor Township
Warriage Licenses
Rugsaiost
John F. Sieving O Co
John W. Sutton
Allegheny College
Meadville
Albert Ferguson
Blairaville
Mery Graham
Hel L. Speedy
Edward K. Wood
Latrobe
Jones
Robert Kerr
John McGuanghay
Pincairn
A. W. Wilson
Saliaburg
Misa Viola Simpson
Elgin Burekin
Creekeide
Rthie
J. T. Stewart
W. J. Mitchell
Johnstown
May
Bertha Brownlee
Martha Stuchul
Aliee Taylor
Chambersburg
Echoor
Robert Weat
Milas Meredith Riddle
Mrs. Malving Riddle
The
Wellesley College
Ber Association
Altoona
Tan Oot
OM Baleese
Tala City
O. Tia
Plato UY
Hisey
Ilmess
George Wi Clewe
George Barton
West Fairfield
Wentmore County
William Burns Hoover
William Burne Hoover
Lafayette
Griffin Hoove
Brooka
Libracy
Opera
A. L. Gilbert
Republican County Commi
Pastor Gk
F. Seting
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