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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes discuss who pays court costs when an indictment fails or is ignored. It debates whether costs lie with the county or the prosecutor and under what circumstances the defendant might owe any costs. The text also mentions court hours and a bread advertisement fragment.
W J Stuchell secured permission to lay a sewer under the sidewalk on East Water street. A grade request for West Philadelphia street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth was referred to the street committee, with a crossing ordered at that point. A second crossing petition from Ernest Livingston on Maple street was also referred. John Hill and M A Guthrie presented a 27 name petition opposing a proposed erection.
The record notes hitching posts and horses tied behind the First U P Church drew sanitary concerns. A.L. Mahon spoke for the church about member inconvenience. Trustees agreed to keep the area sanitary. Sidewalks were ordered on East Washington Locust South Fifth Chestnut and East Philadelphia. Harry McCreary must build a permanent bridge at 13th Street or restore the creek to its original course.
Yesterday afternoon the Court said it could not blame the constables for the conditions of the roads in their localities due to weather. The decision focuses on weather impacting maintenance duties and local travel implications.
The judge urged strict enforcement by constables, insisting unlicensed dogs be killed unless exempt by age. He noted mislisted owners and misused tax receipts, pressing County Commissioners to correct delinquent lists and inform constables when taxes were paid. The aim was to curb delinquency and ensure dogs bear proper tags.
The article notes that owners on the delinquent list are corrected by officers to avoid embarrassment. It highlights the Constables' organization including Justices of the Peace in Ponce and their cooperation with county officials. This partnership is presented as improving Indiana County's law and order.
The Centennial Queen Contest has attracted many Indiana ladies. Voting boxes will be placed at morning at each location for any interested lady to vote. Votes will be counted Thursday morning and standings announced daily until the deadline on Wednesday, June 28.
At a Pine township school directors meeting, Heilwood named Rol and O. Lytle as principal and high school instructor, Mary K. Sehnebly as assistant principal, Cynthia Sloan as sixth grade, Mary W. Owens seventh grade, Eleanor Faust as academy, Ana Long fourth grade, Caroline Shaw sixth grade, Emma Wallace second grade, and Mattie McAnally first grade. The notice includes advertising copy for OCCIDENT Flour and Evonomy.
The Hampshire sinking news caused a market shift in morning trading with lending issues scarce. Marine preferred opened down and then recovered, while common rose to 25 5 8 before a late rally. Rubber stocks led the broader demand as the day progressed.
Shanghai June 6 Yuan Shi Kai president of the Republic of China died in Pekin on Monday His death leaves China without a head of government but the new cabinet appointed April 24 may assume leadership Tan Chi dai premier and secretary of war Lu Cheng Islan foreign minister of the cabinet remaining in place
A garbled item notes Premier Okuma of Japan reportedly deceased. It mentions Children’s Day at Mission School with a program planned at 3 PM in the Second U P Sunday school room, plus a talk on Light by Rev. Gearhart to invitees.
The Rev Edward Drew of Glen Campbell formerly of Canton China will speak tomorrow evening at the Baptist Church on China's needs. Drew, an able speaker and missionary, brings a stirring message. The Young Women's Missionary Society hosts and conducts the service at Ta0, with a cordial invitation to the public.
Reports from El Paso say Mexican raiders killed nine Americans in theland district near Glen Sarina Wars. The claim, unconfirmed, is under US military investigation by authorities.
Persons seeking to rent rooms without meals must leave their address at the office of J A Crossman in Krammer's Dank Building in Krammer town not later than June 12. The entertainment committee will make arrangements to welcome all visitors.
Sale notice offers a cheap crispetta and pop corn machine in Indiana Pa. and a 10 acre farm with good buildings and orchard one mile from Punxsutawney Pa. Nonspecific contact details show Prank Andre, Punxsutawney R. B. 2, 1320. Subscribe for The Evening Gazette.
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