Storm damages reach across Indiana county
A severe electrical storm and heavy rainfall swept southern Indiana County causing widespread damage. Four houses were struck by lightning. roofs and plumbing were damaged. trees fell and bridges washed away. Crops were flattened, gardens floored, and several small bridges destroyed. One resident died earlier in town while others reported injuries minimal. Weather crews and linemen worked through the day repairing lines and clearing debris.
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Wroin
Ytcome
Cook Port
Ad Bokeonville
Forrests
Wilson
Patton
Enatia
Atreet
Regulia
Wim
Mahan
Wiregmas
Cockport
Marion
G. W. Sloop
Jacksonville
Indiana
Shalodts
Elghaville
Homer City
BH. E. Burne
Rochester Millar
Thompsons
Rochester Mills
J. P. Barrett
Beency
Sy W. Guthrie
Pike's Peak
Cherryhill Township
R. W. Wehrle
Kinteresburg
Capt Kinter’a
Excursion to Niagara Falls on low fare by B R P
A five day excursion by the B R P departs this morning at 9 16 from the depot to Niagara Falls and Toronto. A vestibuled car provides comfort for travelers taking advantage of the special rate with a partial passenger list including Mrs Frank Keener and son Clark Mr and Mrs F J Shattuck Mr and Mrs Robert McCoy and family and other named travelers.
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Niagara
Toronto
Buffalo
Pooxsutawney
Frank Keener
Clark
F. J. Shattuck
Robert McCoy
Electric pole shock hits pastor at Oakland and School
H F King pastor of the Baptist Church was shocked when touching a charged mail box on a corner at Oakland avenue and School street. He closed the lid with a stone after a brief jolt and the Electric Co was notified, placing a board and warning sign at the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. King
Baptlat
Oakland Avenue
Dea Acd
Buffington Township Teachers Elected for School
Buffington township directors elected teachers for Ling school and Blairaville residents will perform a recital in Woodman's Hall Clarkeburg on Tuesday evening July 30 at 8 o'clock. Ada Redpath and Ada Rowe appear with Mina Francen Hlocke Earl Thompson in a concert. Admission 25 cents with 10 cents more for refreshments.
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Blairaville
Woodman’s Hall
Clarkeburg
Ady Redpath
Ada Rowe
Mina Francen Hlocke
Earl Thompson
Weeklong Gettysburg visit ends for Smyrna delegates
Smyrna residents Mlesea Doble Hamilton Irene Mar bon and Besgie Kinnan along with Margaret Streams from George ville depart Indiana en route home after a week at a guard camp at Gettysburg. Ming Maud Taylor resigns as stenographer from the Gasite Office and visits her uncle in Connellsville as FIPER Ping Pong Photos advertises extended service at the Morphall building.
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Gettyaburg
Mlesea Doble Hamilton
Irene Mar Bon
Besgie Kinnan
Smyrna
Margaret Streams
Georgeville
Indiana
Gettyeburg
Ming Maud Taylor
John Taylor
Connellsville
Fipee
FIPER
Morphall Building
G. B. Piper
Summer School Pupils To Meet Old Teachers
One of the county's largest picnics will occur at Pair grounds on Friday August 14. Former pupils of Ex-county Superintendent J T Stewart of Tad Jong and Prof Christy A Campbell of Armagh will hold their frat annual reunion. Fully a thousand people expected including pupils trustees families and assistants. Stewart has taught nine summers at several towns and Campbell taught 17 terms at Armagh Greenville Mechanicsburg and more. Invitations will be sent to distant former students and many reside in Colorado California and Pennsylvania with Pittsburgh and Johnstown among top sending cities.
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Stewart
Smithport
Mechanicsburg
Armagh
New Florence
Grizemore
Greenville
Campbell
Indiana
United States
Colorado
Califoriia
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Natural Gas for Bolivar Expansion Plans
The People's Gas Company seeks Bolivar franchise as it extends gas service to Johnstown Latrobe and other Western Pennsylvania towns. A Presbyterian church outing from Blajraville to Idlewild Park is set for Friday July 31 with 65 cent adult and 40 cent child fares. Dr A B Magill will preach at Bolivar U P church on Sabbath on The Blecred Promise and A Signal Warning. Elmer Ellie and four friends tour the lake region stopping in Detroit and Cleveland en route home to Philadelphia Street
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People’s Gas Company
Johnstown
Latrobe
Pennsylvania
Deaires
Bolivar
Coonell
Liberty
Lsville
Blajraville
Idlewjld Park
A. B. Magill
United Presbyterian
Homer City
U. P
Elmer Ellie
Lake Region
Detroit
Cleveland
One Man Killed in Rossiter Mine Disaster
James O'Brien 42 employed in Rossiter coal mines was instantly killed at 10 30 this morning when a fall of slate collapsed. Body recovered in ten minutes and prepared for burial. Survived by wife and several children. funeral and interment planned for Sabbath. Several coworkers narrowly escaped.
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James O'Brien
Rossiter
Alate
Coal Company
O'Brien
Binora
Roseiter
Thomas Hagarty
People on the Move in Greensburg and Nearby Areas
Greensburg residents visit relatives across Blairsville Blairsville Edgewood and Blairsville area social travel notes. Mary Deberneck from Greensburg visits friends here while Harry Bennett returns from a month in Bolivar. Various trips to Austin Rosemoyne Indiana Livermore Frostburg Baltimore and Campbell's Mills noted with camp plans and family gatherings.
Movement for State Armory in Indiana
Movement for a state armory in Indiana grows as officers and militia members recount Gettysburg voyage and casualties. Camp Fifth regiment returned from Gettysburg amid praise. Capt Caldwell and Col Hugh Taylor lead arrival plans. Local notices mention fundraising for armories and related community events with residents attending and hosting gatherings.
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Gottyabin
Lewis Wheeler
Ses Meade Marshall
Jay
Gettysburg
Blair
Caldwel
Olan
Hugh Taylor
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Rs Avenue
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