Indiana youth ends life by acid route in brush valley
Clarence Surehberger 80, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Harshberger of West School street, drank carbolic acid Saturday evening after threats to end his life. He obtained the poison from a local drug store and died before family could reach him. Survived by parents and brothers Will Lambert and Elmer Trade City and sister Mrs Meade Stoner Tarr. Services held at 8:30 p.m. with interment in Oakland cemetery. coroner deemed no inquest necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Surehberger
Jacob Harshberger
West School Street
Harshberger
Snyder
Brushvailey
Will
Lambert
Meade Stoner
Tarr
Elmer
Trade City
F. King
Oakland Cemetery
W. D. Gates
GESSLER OFF FOR BIXIELAND TRAINING CAMP
Dr Harry Geasler attended the American League meeting in New York City and signed to play with the Boston Americans this season. He returned home and Sunday evening left for a training camp in Georgia. Geasler’s salary is reported to be 3400 dollars for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Geasler
Breslie
New York City
Boston Americans
Evenng
Georgia
Gessler
Asagon
Grand exhibition of Human Hair Goods in Indiana Pa
Invitation to a hair goods exhibition on March 4 and 6 at May Scotts Millinery, Philadelphia Street, Indiana, with E J Shurr of Uniontown demonstrating Puff Clusters Pompadour Switches and natural human hair products. Hairdressers present to show and offer services. Also a selling of thread at Caldwell Co on March 2 or 8 with Jobs Wapamaker’s representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s Millinery
Philadelphia St
Indiana
E. J. Shurr
Uniontown
Caldwell & Co's
Wapamaker's
Hare
Milts Hallmans Place to Be Sold Friday
Sheriff Wettling will sell Milton Hallman s hotel property in CherryTree and related goods to satisfy notes totaling about 17 000 after failed renewal. The sale includes hotel building 36 bedroom suites furniture horse and buggy and more. Also listed are sales of properties in Glen Campbell White Towns hip Montgomery and Green Townships and a bottle works in Clymer to raise funds for claims. The March term of court opened with constables reports and jurors charged for 28 cases including two murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Cherrytree
Milton Hallman
Hallman Hotel
Hallman
Sherrie Wettling
Gherrytres
Sheriff Wottling
Glen Campbell
S. J. Smith
B. J. Stadden
T. J. Gates
Duff Sawyer
Court House
John Ralston
White Township
William Pitts
Montgomery Township
S. D. Southmayd
Simeon Steen
Green Township
John McLaren
G. E. McGlinvey
Clymer
Jacob M. Dick
Sheriff Wettling
W. K. Fleming
Fleming
Blacklick Township
Rayne Township
Rayne Run
Bicksville
I Sawyer
Manuel Betta
Bolivar
William Kline
Dimitry Dorachoff
Ernest
Points on People from Punxsutawney area listings
Names and brief notes of visits across Indiana Blairsville McKean Monca and surrounding towns. Silas Howe, E. E. Hadden, Frank Williams, Stella Replogle, Mrs. Keller, Leon Hoffman, Michael Hayn, W. M. Kunkle, W. E. Anderson, C. H. Moore, Laura Steviop, Agnes Lytle, J. H. Maize Jr., J. Cal Leagure, J. C. Roland, and George Snyder are mentioned with travel, hosting, or health notes.
Clymerites Visit Indiana For Amusements
A party of 24 notable Clymer residents led by Desler J A Dearciph and Dr B F Coe traveled by special car to Indiana on Saturday. They enjoyed Palace Rink attractions and other amusements, then dined at Weamer's restaurant before returning home. The group included Dr W A Evans Emil Clemenson Edward Dwyer W F Neely Ralph Nightengale John Dearolph J F E Morrow F B Fields J H Byers and William Dunamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Desler
J. A. Dearciph
B F.coe
Clymer
Indiana
Palace Rink
Weamer
W. A. Evans
B. F. Coe
Emil Clemenson
Edward Dwyer
W. F. Neely
Ralph Nightengale
John Dearolph
J. F E. Morrow
B. Fields
J. H. Byers
Will'am Dunamore
Injuries Fatal as Miner Thomas Jones Dies at 58
Thomas Jones of Rossiter succumbed to internal injuries from a mine fall on February 19. He died Thursday aged 58, leaving a widow and nine children including James, Samuel, Thomas, William, and Edith Jones, plus relatives in Punxsutawney, Dixonville, McDonald, and Johnstown. A second item notes Misa Adams, cellist, performing with Charles Edward Clarke’s Concert Company next week at Normal Chapel, after training in Berlin and Munich under noted teachers. Also contains an ad touting Chamberlain's Salve for skin conditions and eczema relief with quick soothing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Rossiter
Mr.Jones
James Jones
Samuel
Thomas
William
Miaa
Edith Jones
Mra
Jemea Lews
Sll
R. P. Neal
Punxeutawney
Timothy
Dixonville
John T. Jonoa
McDonald Too
Misa Adams
Edith Adams
Chas
Perysonages
Deathsmark: Lavina Carnahan of Armstrong Township
Obituary notes the death of Lavina Carnahan aged 73 from paralysis at her Armstrong township home on Sabbath March 1. She is survived by six children and several in-laws, with a funeral planned at her residence and interment at Oakland cemetery. Also reported are recent deaths of William Houser’s four year old son, Ralph Wiley ten weeks old, Loretta May Kyle, and Russell Forsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Carnahan
David Carnahan
Armstrong Township
Carnabant
Albert
Leechburg
Harvey
Twolick
Levi
Salina
J. C. White
Crete
D. M
Shelocta
Albert Johnston
Dickie
Lottie Bethel
Oakland Cemetery
William
L. F. Houser
Railroad Avenue
John H. Brown
Grant Street
Mr. Houser
Ralph Wiley
Hugh Wiley
Blairaville
Pender
Margaret Moorhead
Loretta May
William Kyle
Cokeville
Alexander Steel
Russell Edgar
Addison Forsha
Blairsville
Valuable site changes hands on East Philadelphia Street
Megsie, James R. and John Vaugh erty have purchased the property of late A M Stewart on East Philadelphia street for 6200 dollars. The lot faces 60 feet on Philadelphia street and runs back to an alley. Buildings include the Stewart house erected a half century ago and a one story storeroom used by the Misses Wehrle millinery. Daugherty Bros lease the drug store building but plan no new erection on the Stewart place soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megsie
James R
John Vaugherty
Iate A.M Stewart
Philadelphia
Stewart
Misses Wehrle
Millinera
Daugherty, Bros
Ping Pong Photos and spring dances advertised in era notice
The notice promotes Ping Pong Photos at Marshall building Room 22 S 13 Piper and announces a Friday Library Hall dance revival with 83 couples and Apple City Orchestra. It mentions Indiana Steam Laundry owner M J Hedden upgrading machinery and local dressmaker Laughry Miller offering new spring suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Building
Room 22
S. 13
Piper
Library Hall
M. J. Hedden
Indiana Steam Laundry
Sextet of Fighters Caught by Constables
Six foreigners arrested by Constables Findley Barr and William North after a Sunday incident at Ernest. Prosecutor Martin Raymon claims a free fight at his house left him bruised. Bob Zelenis faces assault, battery, and riot charges. Others named include Jake Petunis Antony Belasky John Ackywonski John Chupenis and Crooked Alex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
James A. Crossman
Findley Barr
William North
Martin Raymon
Raymon
Dameros
Bob Zelenis
Jake Petunis
Antony Belasky
John Ackywonski
John Chupenis
Alex
Tailor Accused of Arson in Ebensburg Fire Case
Theodore Adamowski a Barnea borough tailor faced a preliminary hearing before Squire Watere on a murder and arson charge after a fire in his shop killed Mrs. Rachel Luxenburg. Ten witnesses testified and an insurance agent from Pittsburgh said Adamowski held policies nearly twice the stock value and a suspicious January fire preceded the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Adamowski
Barneaboro
Rachel Luxenburg
Squire Watere
Ebensburg
Sien
Adamowski
Pitteburg
Better Pictures at Dreamland Theater Shine Tonight
Dreamland Theater announces improved offerings after a makers and operators trust formation. The program features a colored scenic film The Charmed Sword with fairy dancers and butterfly wings, plus a second picture about a stenographer amid male office workers. An illustrated song It's a Long Way Back to Dear Old Mother's Knee is also on the bill. admission five cents. Ingleside at Indiana House reports two dozen Ingleside Club members attended a New Indiana Hotel meeting Friday evening. after a literary program they dined in the sun parlor. Edward Sweeney of Eleventh Rest is seriously ill after an extended diabetes illness. he recently returned to work from Christmas illness. A letter to Judge White from Indiana, Pa is noted. Devoe paint ad promises lower gallon usage. John Wensmaker of New York will visit D M Caldwell & Co on March 2–3 with tailor-made gunshot gear. Loughrys' thread sale continues at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Theater
Mother's Knee
Ingleside
Indiana House
Inglesija Club
New Indiana Hotel
Sun Parlor
Ed, Empfield
Fraudulent sales schemes sweep Blairaville market
Reports describe a traveling salesman swindle involving Frank Christian who paid 250 for an $800 grocery order then learned the Florence Distilling Co claims 15 barrels of whisky were to be shipped. Neighboring farmers like Clark Dunlap and Greth face similar cons, while county voters like Sylvester Thompson discuss Civil War memories. A German discovery spurs new pilferage remedies and a Presbyterian missionary society meets tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Frank Christian
Florence Diatilling Co
Bevanchy
New York
Frank
C. H. Moore
Clark Dunlap
Clap
Derry
Dun
Dylap
Dunlap
Greth
Enoth
Hart
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Clarence Harshberger
Brush Valley
Bixieland
the Ladies of
Loughrye
Milt Hallman
S. J. Sawyer
Silas Howe
Monsca
E. E. Hadden
Penn Run
Frank Williams
Stella Replogle
Viai
Vandergrift
Benjamin Keller
Chestnut Street
Leon H. Hoffman
Panxsutawney Real Estate
Michael Hayn
Miller's Tailor Shop
McKeerport
Messie
W. M. Kunkle
W.E. Andereson
Laura Steviop
Alleghany
Fae
John PF. Stevirg
East Oak Treat
Agnes Lytle
Pittaburg
Mary Jane Lytle
South Tenth Street
S.R. Webster
New York State
North Fifth Street
J. H. Maize, Jr
Wage Earners’ Protective Union
James H. Maize
Punxsutawney
J. Cal. Leagure
Sear Cherry Tree
Gilbert
J. C. Roland
Wilkinsburg
George Snyder
West Church Street
Clymerites
William Houser
Russell Forsha
A. M. Stewart
Laughry
Miller
Barr and North
Edward Sweeney
Cunningham
Mr. Sweeney
Jobn Wensmaker
New York Ly
D. M. Caldwell & Co
GOSH
Gotham
Sylvester C. Thompson
Stella Hasings
Thompson
Wanamaker's
Caldwell
Monda
Pry Midler
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