Normal Year's Fitting Close At Indiana Normal School
The 1909 commencement week closed with an alumni dinner and large crowds at the events. The morning exercises featured speeches and performances by many students, with honors earned by Charlotte Stuchul Elizabeth Glasser Emma Elder Edna Bell Robert Rodkey and others. An alumni banquet drew 400 to 500 attendees with toasts from notable alumni and faculty, then a class play, Classmates, delighted about 1,000 spectators in Library Hall with West Point drama and a hopeful romance.
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Normal
Abla
Plano Sodlowwe
Rigoletto
Varill
Mabel McCreight
Tesserae de Key Mower
Robert Rodkey
Genevieve Mande
Miss Jordan
Margaret Lockard
Mission of America
Edward Swan
Yosal Dutt
Womin Sthel Orr
Fox Brush
James
Cabel
Della Vitale
Charlotte Stuobul
Madrigal Club
James E. Ament
L.ld
Charlotte Stuchul
Elizabeth Glasser
Emma Elder
Edna Bell
Mary Lockard
Blair Moorhead
Henrietta Keelan
Mabel Hazlatt
Miss Glasser
Brushvalley
Miss Keelan
Pittsburg
Miss Hazlett
Springdale
Mr. Rodkey
Mahaffey
Indiana
Normal School
Thomas Sutton
Recreation Hall
Kettering
Charles M. Miller
John P. Elkin
Idarry W. Earhart
A. C. Gordon
Willliam Williams
Johnstown
Edna Anna Hoedle
Auld Lang Syne
Jane E. Leonard
Agit
the Grove
Library Hall
Robert Edeson
West Point
South America
William Pierce
J. Leonard Smith
Frank Coulter
Tornadoes Hurt Scores in North Dakota Area
Tornadoes swept near Niles and Minnewaukee in Benson County last night injuring scores and destroying 25 farm buildings within a 16 square mile area. Reports state eight killed at Leeda and one woman killed at Minnewaukee with several injured and the town destroyed. wires are down and verification is unavailable.
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Grand Orks
N. D
Niles
Benson County
Leeda
Minnewaukee
Whisky Case Now Before the Court
The Commonwealth accuses Andy Paul of selling liquor without a license. In Heilwood, witnesses say liquor was sold at his house on Sunday February 21, 1909. Ed Williams and John Carney testified after being sent by County Detective Neal to probe speakeasies.
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Commonwealth Vas
Andy Paul
Heilwood
Ed Williams
John Carney
Neal
Commonwealth
Andy
Arcadia Church
Snakes Run Amok In Town Barn Near Extermination
Four venomous snakes, including a five foot black specimen, were killed in Hasinger Brothers barn Tuesday evening. Rumors swirl about how they arrived with egg|s or from a local aquarium. residents fear a public nuisance if more appear as women stay indoors.
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John Hasinger
Hasinger Brother
Wehrle
Hickman
Normal
Real estate transfers and grantee details listed
Real estate transfers show multiple conveyances including E B Campbell to R G Tate for a Creekside lot valued at 1500 dollars. Lucy Spicher to Harry Spicher for 75 acres in Montgomery at 600 dollars. F W Buhite to Annetta McGee 118 acres in East Mahoning at 1 dollar plus. George McCullough to L D Balen a lot in Conemaugh for 1350 dollars. Mary Fritz to James Hill 72 acres in Center at 600 dollars. W N Barr to Thomas Fleitz four acres in Crean at 1 dollar. Luther Wetzel to J T Kane a Glen Campbell lot at 2000 dollars. Andy Stahura to Emry Churilla one acre in Montgomery at 80.62 dollars. Philip Haag to George Dunmire 22 acres in Cance at 100 dollars.
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E. B. Campbell
Creekside
R. G. Tate
Lucy Spicher
Harry Spicher
Montgomery
F. W. Buhite
Annetta McGee
East Mahoning
J. A. Warner
J. W._ Warner
George McCullough
L. D. Balentine
Conemaugh
Mary Fritz
James Hill
Center
Thomas Fleitz
Crean
Tan Ane
Luther Wetzel
J. T. Kane
Glen Campbell
Andy Stahura
Emry Churilla
Philip Haag
George Dunmire
Cance
Coal Men Going Abroad To Visit British Mines
Thomas Bellis superintendent of the Springfield Coal Mining company's operations at Nant-y-Glo and James Schola his foreman will leave next week for an extensive tour to Great Britain. They expect to be away from the United States for six weeks or two months.
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Thomas Bellis
Springfield Coal Mining Company
Abyerations
Nant-y-Glo
James Schola
Great Britain
United States
United Presbyterians Install Dutch Pastor in Conemaugh
The United Presbyterian Presbytery of Conemaugh met in Jacksonville on Tuesday, June 29, to install Rev. W. T. Warnock as pastor of the Jacksonville and Crete churches. Rev. C. A. Campbell of Clyde served as moderator and Rev. D. A. McGill preached the installation sermon. The group audited finances and voted $100 for the Second Altoona church. A commemorative program for John Calvin’s 400th birth anniversary was planned for October. A strong temperance resolution urged divesting liquor investments from church members and urged wider denomination action. Separate notes discuss testing a new clock illumination system at the Court House, proposed by Edward Rowe and R. T. Marlin, to display time across a large area.
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United Presbyterians of
Conemaugh
Jacksonville
W. T. Warnock
Crete
C. A. Campbell
Clyde
Warnock
Delaware
D. A. McGill
Homer City
Altoona
Presbytery
U. P
Indiana
John Calvin
United Presbyterian Presbytery
Church of Jesus Christ
Honors For Ball Players By Van Oot Baird Signs With Syracuse
John Baird of Cresson and formerly of Glen Campbell has signed to pitch for Syracuse in the New York State League. He will earn 125 dollars per month plus expenses. Baird is praised as Normal High's best pitcher in years. Don Martin, Normal’s third baseman, was elected team captain for next season, with unanimous approval from the squad.
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B. H. van Oot
John Baird
Cresson
Glen Campbell
Syracuse
Baird
Normal
Don Martin
Stomach and Liver Tablets Claim Remarkable Cures
Stomach troubles are eased by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A man who spent over two thousand dollars on treatments was cured after using a few boxes. Price five and twenty cents. Sample free at all drug stores.
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Chamberlain
McGinley’s Music Store Offers Boomerangs and Sewing Machines
All this week faithful advertisement lists $35 sewing machines for $20 at McGinley’s. The note promises the only reliable White on hand, with boomerangs available and maple sugar from Somerset County. J. J. Fiscus reports new stock and instructions for the Boomerang game.
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McGinley’s
Somerset County
J. J. Fiscus
McGinleys Music Store
Gessler Not For Sale Sentiment From Boston Talks
Washington report says manager Cantillon will not part with pitcher Charley Smith despite Cantillon turning down a $3,000 offer from Lake for Smith. Cantillon claims Smith is not for sale at that price and notes Gessler has a secure role with Boston as long as his performance remains strong.
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Washington
Cantillon
Gessler
Lake
Charley Smith
Smith
Speaker
Geasler
Boston
Boomerang favorite pastime featured with McGinley flour ad
A compact notice highlights Boomerang as a children's favorite pastime while promoting McGinley’s Red Seal Flour. The snippet suggests a local feature or advertisement tying a playful activity to a pantry staple. No further details are provided.
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McGinley
Doctor Jackson Killed by Car in Denver
Dr Charles D Jackson a Philadelphia born university of pennsylvania graduate and noted college athlete died after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle to aid a street car accident victim in denver cal. He married Minnie Shulte a year earlier in pittsburgh and planned a celebration last night.
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Denver
Cal
Charles D. Jackson
Nineteenth miner dies in Wehrum explosion aftermath
The eighteenth death was followed by William Burns dying at Miners' Home Hospital in Spangler from poisoned air. Burns aged 86 leaves a wife and five children. Clarence Huey and Patrick Burns expected to die. others improve. Lee Johnson remains weak but stable with hopes for recovery. Kessler and Tobin also reported to be improving.
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Wehrum
Spangler
William Burns
Clarence Huey
Patrick Burns
Deaths in Washington and Indiana Community
Recent deaths include Andrew J Harman 77 of Washington township following a brief illness. He served in Co A 78th Regiment PV1 and was a member of the Lutheran church Willet. Survived by wife and daughters Mrs J B McGaughey Oak Street Mrs J L Shaffer Railroad Avenue and J H Harman West Water Street. Funeral Sunday with Rev Lecrone. burial Washington church burying ground. graveside by G A R. Hiram St Clair 82 longtime Indiana farmer died at home South Seventh Street. Born White Township, he moved to Indiana a decade ago and remained active in the Presbyterian church. Survived by wife and sons Robert Atchison Kansas Walter Houghton New York William Apollo and Thomas and Kata Indiana. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Miss Anna Lavinia Peeler daughter of J Harvey Peeler Railroad Avenue died in Los Angeles June 23 of tuberculosis at about 30. Survived by mother Mrs Mary J Peeler. remains likely to be brought to Indiana for interment.
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Andrew J. Harman
Washington Township
Co. A
78Th Regiment
Harman
Lutheran Church of
Hiram St. Clair
Indiana
South Seventh Street
Mr. St. Clair
White Township
Presbyterian Church
Robert
Atchinson, Kan
Walter
Houghton,n. Y
William
Apollo
Thomas
Kata
Anna Lavinia Peeler
J. Harvey Peeler
Railroad Avenue
Los Angeles
Miss Peeler
Mary J. Peeler
Mine Tragedy at Coral Coal Vein Fatal Debris Collapse
Caught under a fall of coal at Coral mine No 5 on Tuesday June 28, Manfredi Sebatino was buried three feet under debris and killed instantly. His companion escaped unharmed as the upper vein dislodged, severing the victim’s neck. Fellow workers freed the body. Coroner James Hammers and Borough Engineer Thomas Pealer investigated and ruled the death accidental. Sebatino, Italian by birth, was unmarried and well regarded in Coral.
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Coral
Manfredi Sebatino
Sebatina
Italy
Sebatino
James 3
Hammers
Thomas Pealer
Record Wheat Harvest Near Miracle Yield in Southern Illinois
In Centralia Illinois on a drought stricken seed year farmers delayed sowing until November and February. Despite late start the Patten Wheat Corner yields are booming with many fields expected to reach 80 bushels per acre. Oats are good and corn stands are favorable for a potential record crop across the region.
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Centralia
Good Lord
Illinois
Indiana
Picture Art Lovers and Easy Task Soap Offer
An advertisement touts reproductions of masterworks in color via Easy Task soap. It promises a free framed picture after sending 25 wrappers and a two cent stamp. Also notes a local bakery restaurant for sale near transit depots, time to sell quick for cash. Contact H. K. Ryman in Clymer, Pa.
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Pla. R
Etreat
H. K. Ryman
Clymer
Yellow Creek Bridge Plan to be Discussed at Homer City
County Commissioners and Indiana County Railways Co officials will meet in Homer City on Saturday July 10 to discuss erecting a new bridge across Yellow Creek.
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Indiana County Railways Co
Homer City
Yellow Creek
Funeral of Mrs Pattison Held at Church Street Home
The funeral of Mrs William B Pattison will be held at her late home on Church street Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Wanted to know overgong will buy dirt for filling purposes. First National Bank or Ellis Go to McGinley’s Music Store Boomerange. All the rage.
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William B. Pattison
Church Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Overgong
First National Bank
Ellis
McGinley
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Besnuy
Boomerangs
MacGinley
Stoke
Minneweahee
North Dakota
Josiah Neal
United Presbyterians
Edward Rowe
House
R. T. Marlin
Mr. Rowe
Rowe
Court House
Iit
J. M. Marshall
Gilgal
Keyes Stock Company
Christ Services
Rochester Mills
H. H. George
Beaver Falls
Mahoning
Keyes
Singing Dog
Varney and Burton
Chet
Dot Keyes
Velma
Chester A. Keyes
Martin
Doctor Jackson
Pennsylvania
Ram Doren
Anna L. Peeler
Pealer
Yellow Creek Bridge
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