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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
3
Tax millage chosen with two positions still vacant. Ey thn corps hisses as names appear in candidate list. Margaret Lowman Lesta Fleck and Phyllis Moorhead named amid ongoing local decision making.
The Indiana School Board reconfirmed an eight month term and set the tax levy at six mills for schools and four for buildings. W red Wet ling was absent. Several teachers for vacancies were elected, with salaries mainly 55 dollars for most staff and 28 dollars for primary instructors. New hires include Margaret Lowman, Lou Brallier, and Edith Smith among others, while Phylite Moorbeld and Leata Fleck gained posts. Numerous residents and visitors were noted in town as well.
A Lovejoy butcher, Mr. Ploming, was robbed of 260 cash while returning from collecting. Two men knocked him down at a covered bridge near the estote area, gagged him with mud, kicked him, and fled without a clue. Fleming suffered rib injuries but is not seriously hurt.
California Normal School adopts policy to admit only future teachers, aligning with high school prep. The board reports a strong year with 600 in normal department and 400 in practice school. Theodore B. Noas reelected principal. J D Wells named vice principal. H B Davis named model shop superintendent. J L Rantall elected science teacher.
In Greensburg court, Postmaster Alex Kerr sues Jobo and Samuel Beger lumber dealers of Ligonier for 106,260 as commission for selling 1618 acres of timber land in Cook and Ligonier townships to James M Bish & Bro. Kerr claims the Begers had an undivided interest and hired him to sell the property. The Begers say they took the sale from Kerr and owe no commission.
Oil City Pa June 6 The second day’s session of the Children’s Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania focused on reports. The society cared for 1 386 children last year. At the Industrial Home at Indians Pa sixty children were quartered this year. Twelve years was Maude the minimum age limit for admission to the Girls Industrial school at Indiana.
Mrs Mary Hopkins Jones dropped dead at their San Francisco home after a life spanning East Mahoning Township and Marion Center. Survived by husband George T Jones and six sons. Also noted is the death of Harry O Neil, year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry O Neil of Dixonville, from diphtheria with burial at Br Berd Cemetery that afternoon.
L McGaughey was dangerously injured on Friday forenoon by a horse kick to the temple near Davis on Willet road. Davis was knocked unconscious for three hours. He is 36, unmarried, and his skull is fractured. doctors fear for his recovery.
Grand Jury report finds the jail unsanitary and in need of immediate attention. They urge repairs to the fence in front of the court buildings, roof and chiller areas, daily jail physician visits, and painting. Judge Telford heard Smith and surety matters, while Elmer Thompson faced a peace and threats case with a $200 recognizance.
An ad touts Ica Cold Soda with pure teak ayrup at a sanitary fountain and promises the best Ice Cream in flavors vanilla chocolate strawberry and maple. The Indiana Candy Works is located in the Cunninghaw building at 23664.
The Patriotic Sons of America held their monthly meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Friday night with many members present. Samuel Madi was elected to fill the unexpired term as vice president after Guifey Munshower resigned.
A notice invites participants to join a class teaching the Italian language conducted by Bartholomew Tron with attendees instructed to submit their names to Herbert Russell et al. Hall e buokators.
A morning sermon at Creskalde M. B. E. church at Creekside will address the theme Woo Ie My Neighbor. Albert Thomas, pastor of the nearby band, will introduce the subject with references to local social ties and nearby imagery.
Punxy's Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting to lure Eldred Window Glace, S. R. Wightman Glass, and Clark Steel Hoop into Punxyawney. The firms would move from other towns to Punxy due to shipping and coal access, with $250,000 annual payroll and $60,000 in stock subscriptions to be allocated. A. Rino and BE. A. McKibben are leading the effort.
Junior societies from local churches hold an afternoon union service at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. The program includes junior-led exercises and a short street parade between 2:30 and 3. Superintendents include Mise Arvilla Snyder and others from Lutheran, First United Presbyterian, Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, and Second United Presbyterian churches.
Berths and Martha Garee hosted a Friday evening party at their Grant street home for 20 children. Guests brought donations totaling 2.80 dollars for the Baptist Orphanage. refreshments were served on the lawn around 6:30.
Normal School dominates 13-event dual track meet on Normal Field winning 10 events and placing high in others against Kiski. Key performances include McCullough and Hamill in sprints, Empfield and McGraw in field events, with Normal totaling 12 points to Kiski's 4.
fragmentary text records a Rossiter office detail with a salary figure of 1009 dollars and mentions Smiths wallpaper sewing machine and Appleby Peturnny. The passage is garbled with unclear names and tasks.
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