Two Lives Endangered in Monday Suicide Attempts
Two men tried to kill themselves on Monday. Herbert Davis, living with his brother, ingested sorbolic acid after diluting it, survived after medical aid, and was jailed. Erin Jonson, a Swede from Hellwood, cut his throat but failed, and was taken to the county jail suspected of mental distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Davis
Ths Place
Erin Jonson
Heilwood
Davis
William
W. D. Gates
Herb
William Davie
McGregor
Frank Earhart
Hellwood
Trazy
Johnstown U P Church Dedicated Sermon Given
Rev Dr R M W Russell of Westminster College preached the dedicatory sermon at First U P Church Johnstown as the new $80,000 edifice was opened for the first time. Rev J T McCrory of Pittsburgh and other ministers will assist Rev Foster during the next fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown U. P
R. McW. Russell
Westminster College
F. B. Foster
U. P
Johnstown
J. T. McCrory
Pittsburg
Foster
Look Out for Counterfeits In Pittsburg Region
One of Charles Huey’s newsies on Sunday cashed a counterfeit half dollar dated 1907. The coin looks official but is lighter in weight, marking the first such counterfeit found locally. Counterfeit half dollars are reported as fairly plentiful in the Pittsburg region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huey
Newsies
Pittsburg
Rev Burns Addresses Ministers at Indiana Association
Rev Burns of Homer City delivered the principal paper on Ancient Prophets and Modern Popular Preachers at the Indiana Ministerial Association monthly meeting held at 36 South Sixth Street. Rev W J Wilson presided during Monday afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Burns
Homer City
Indiana Ministerial Association
No. 36
South Sixth Street
W. J. Wilson
Shirk Hosts Pleasant Evening With Rossiter Youth
Mr and Mrs George M Shirk entertained a large group of young people from this place and Rossiter Thursday night. The Rossiter youngsters traveled to town in a tally ho. The two parties proved highly congenial and the evening was most pleasant according to Punxeetawney Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Shirk
Thoreday
Nomination Papers Filed for County Commissioner
J. M. Marshall of town filed his petition on Monday to run for County Commissioner, listing several hundred representative citizens from across the county in support of his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Marshall
Exhibition of Human Hair Goods at Indiana Millinery
Ladies of Indiana invited to a two day exhibition on March 4 and 6 at May Scotts Millinery, Philadelphia St. Featuring Puff Clusters, Pompadours, Switches in natural human hair. Demonstrations by J. Shurr of Union Town with skilled hairdressers present. Also notices advertising tailoring and wardrobe items at sale prices and local tradespeople offering services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Millinery
Philadelphia St
Indiana
J. Shurr
Uniontown
Smith to Stand Trial as Four Cases Are Called Thursday
J Smith former assemblyman who left Glen Campbell months ago appeared in court and stated readiness to stand trial. Four cases involving S I Sawyer and others will be called Thursday. Grand Jury returns true bills including murders for Emanuel Betts and Dimitry Dorachoff, assault charges for Joe Filarskey and four others, liquor sale to minors for Mike Kupclako, and Blairaville resident Cal Sipes pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
J. Smith
Glen Campbell
S. I
Sawyer
First National Bank of Indiana
Smith
Emanuel Betts
Dimitry Dorachoff
Joe Filarskey
Mike Kupclako
Cal. Sipes
Blairaville
Ping Pong Photos Offer Extended Visit by Eye Sight Expert
Promote a ten day stay by B Piper photographer and R Fox head of Fox Co eye sight specialists at Weat Indiana Hotel. Free eye exams offered with pastel card or telephone outreach. First town visit promises low prices on imported goods. Office hours listed in late afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Building
B. Piper
R. Fox
Fox Co
Weat
Indiana
Fox
Birthday Party for Dorothy Winton with Bubble Contest
A Saturday birthday party for Dorothy Winton at her Water Street home drew 12 friends who joined a soap bubble contest and enjoyed elaborate refreshments. Guests included Elizabeth Lowry Ruth Gates Mary Fisher Irma Peterman Margaret Bell Margaret Wilson Mary Longwill Marie Clowes Helene Chat ham Aileen Walker Florence Barr Elmira Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Winton
Water Street
Elizabeth Lowry
Ruth Gates
Mary Fisher
Irma Peterman
Margaret Bell
Margaret Wilson
Mary Longwill
Marie Clowes
Helene Chatham
Aileen Walker
Florence Barr
Elmira Neff
Richards Re elected Borough Council President in Re organization
Borough council convened Monday to reorganize for the year. J R Richards was named president, succeeding J Elder Peeler who declined another term. Kellar Harrie retained as chief of police for about eight years.候
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Richards
J. Elder Peeler
Kellar Harrie
Solons
C. N. Stiffer
Wellington Bley
Isaac Billings
New Moore
James Gompers
John Carnahan
John Patterson
Bret Billot
Jim’’ Gompers
Frank Moore
R. M. Mullen
Death toll from Strongstown area graves and deaths
Four Pioneer Residents in Strongstown section die within days. J S Bennett, 69, dies after week and buried near Stropsytown and Bellato. his brother Samuel, 76, dies of paralysis near Mt. Union. Andrew Adams, 76, dies near Nolo and buried at Hickory Kingdom. Mrs Henry Strong, 68, dies near Nolo with funeral in Strongstown. Elizabeth Sloan, see continued in Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bennett
Strongstown
Stropsytown
Bellato
Samuel Bennett
Mt. Union
Nolo
Henry Strong
Field for Sheriff Nominee H Wallace Thomas Profiles
H Wallace Thomas, a Jacksonville born Republican, seeks the sheriff nomination in this county. A longtime party worker and former treasure of the Republican County County, he runs a livery business with his brother Heber and has held local offices including city council member and Third ward committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuir County
H. Wallace Thomas
Jacksonville
Tera Thomas
Thomas
This Place
Third Ward
Indiana
Heber
Ady
License Court Actions Attract General Attention
In Somerset on March 3 Judge Kooser heard 79 liquor license applications with three remonstrances. The Windber wholesale license bid by John Lochrie drew sharp opposition from Paint township and Windber residents, as counsel claimed Windber Brewing objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Somerset County
Kooser
John Lochrie
Windber
Paint Township
Windber Borough
Lochrie
Windber Brewing
Points on People and Local Notices
A roundup of residents with travel, illness, and visiting relatives includes Misa Lou Anthony, a Wilkinsburg teacher, Dr. Thurston of Indianapolis visiting Mrs. M M Thompson, and William Dempsey from Normal ill in Moxham. Other items mention funeral attendance, correspondence from Los Angeles, a Josephine Club dance trip, a dancing school, and local business remonstrances amid liquor-license cases in Butler and Armstrong counties.
Durants Go to Seashore at Dream and Theatre
Two amusing seashore pictures drawn from Dream and Theatre depict The Durants First Visit to the Seashore showing a poor family’s outing at the ocean with playful water scenes, and The Poor Card Collector featuring a man deserting his wife for a glimpse of another woman caught by a postcard photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamand Theatre
Durants Firat
Doctor Walter Williams Operated for Appendicitis
Dr Walter Williams son in law of ex Sheriff and Mrs D C Mack was operated on at St Francis Hospital Pittsburg on Monday evening for appendicitis He had been sick a short time before transfer to hospital to undergo the operation Dr William Williams practices in Wilmerding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
D. C. Mack
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburg
Williame
Wilmerding
Hooligan in New York to Feature at Library Hall
The banner cartoon farce Hooligan in New York will appear tomorrow evening in Library Hall after a successful run at Blaney's Theater in Pittsburgh last week. Seats are on sale at Hall's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Library Hall
Blaney
Pittsburg
Hall’s
Sutton to Represent Indians Houndry at Hardware Meet
At the Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers Association annual session in Cambridge Springs John W. Sutton represents Indians Houndry Co. He expects to book favorable orders during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sutton
Indians Houndry Co
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers’ Association
Cambridge Springs
Dr Ehrenfeld and Gun Head Travel to Baltimore for Treatment
Dr N Ehrenfeld and Gun Head departed for Baltimore this morning for treatment with Ehrenfeld to return in about a week. Real estate agent G W sold a house on Railroad Avenue, Homer City, to Stewart for 1100. Special sale features Ladies Muslin Underwear and Plume Erang garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehrenfeld
Gun Head
Baltimore
G. W
Railroad Avenue
Charles Ebey
Homer City
Stewart
Batanga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Burns
Rossiter
the Ladies of
Chas
H. Miller
John F. Stsetla
T.T
Maslin
Tograbay
St. Helena B. Vogel's
Miller
Thia
Sir John F. Steele
North Carpenter Ave
Dreamland Theatre
Helene B. Vogel
Jack Richards
the Top Sea
AL Kellar
Harris
Mrs. Samuel Sloan
Elizabeth Sloan
Lewis
John Carson
Sloan
Cambria
Somerst
Misa Lou Anthony
Wilkinsburg
Dr. Thurston
Indianapolis
William Dempsey
Normal
Moxham
Mary A. Plotzer
Blairsville
Joseph Cost
Chestnut Street
Hettie Jambon
Bow
Nettie Watt
James Berkey
Lewinville
Thia County
Little Bessie Nell Rhodes
Los Angeles
John Bennett
Cook”’ Simpson
Hami
Bruce Wagoner
Heshbon
George H. Jet Rred
Grant Township
R. J. Hood
New Florence
R. A. Harbison
Conemaugh Township
Court House
Josephine
New
Iron Lown
Kettering
Greensburg
Ernest
Gooial
Opera House
Berwind-White
Wilmore Car Company
Babcock Lumber Company
Marcus Wohl
Court of
Cambria County
Butler
March
Anti-Saloon League
James M. Galbreath
Galbreath
Key Jone and Atlas
Brooks
East Butler
Ebensburg
F. J. O'Connor
Jaknatown
Armstrong County
Munroe
Ford City
Orr Avenue
Wickboro
Great Western Distillery Company
Brady’s
Bend
Bellefonte
Ellie S. Orvis
Center County
Dreamland
Charles Ebsy
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