Dates Set for Lectures on Pests
State Economic Zoologist H R Surface announced dates for county orchard demonstrations to aid farmers. March 27 and 28 at Frank H Daugherty's farm near town will feature pruning, pest control, disease prevention, planting, fertilizing and spraying. Inspectors Sloop and Stephens lead records. evening lectures planned. Additional dates include March 23-24 Beechmont Fruit Co Oakdale and March 25-26 County Home Greeneburg with further county involvement.
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H. R. Surface
Readera
Frank Hi. Daugherty
Prof. Surface
Inspectora Stephens
G. W. Sloop
Sloop
Beechmont Fruit Co
Oakdale
Allegheny County
County Home
Greeneburg
Butler
Cambria
Clearfield
Indiana Mutual Growth Report Shows Solid Year
The Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company enters its sixth successful year with minimal losses and low assessments. The 1907 year end report lists insured amount at 80818000, policyholder notes, cash, and a modest surplus, with total running costs and cumulative losses since organization noted. Also promotes Miller the tailor offering custom suits in latest style and materials.
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Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Sings
Tadisna Mutual
Indiana
Hallman’s furniture sold at Milton hotel sale
Harry White and cashier Frank Finsthwaite bought Hallman’s furniture in Cherrytree at a sheriff sale held Friday afternoon. Shariff Wettling conducted the sale on bank executions. Bids totaled 1 111 50 and real estate remains to be sold while the hotel stays open. Constable Roof handled additional sheriff sales at the courthouse. Other sales included Ralston farm to James Byera for 650, McCliocey lot to Jacob Dick for 570, and Steen farm to John Sides for 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Frank Finsthwaite
Milton Hallman
Cherrytree
Shariff Wettling
Gen. White
Hallman
George W. Roof
Sheriff Wettling
Court House
John Ralston
White Town
James Byera
G.e.mccliocey
Crymer
Jacob Dick
Simeon Steen
Green Township
John Sides
Deaths Toll in Westmoreland and Surrounding Townships
Samuel Cline aged 77 died March 2 at home in West Wheatield township from paralysis leaving four daughters and a brother J E B Cline. Funeral Wednesday with Rev A Shanks. interment in Germany. William Crawford Sr aged 85 of Fairfield township Westmoreland died Feb 28 of grip. funeral by Rev Littell. interment in U P cemetery Wear Fairfield. Dorothy MecLaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs R M MecLaughlin of Carbieton Rayns township died Tuesday night of bronchitis pneumonia at 10 months. A son of Mr and Mrs E L Hunter formerly of near Marion Center died at home in Brushvalley township aged about 6 months.
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Samuel Cline
Weat Wheatilald Township
John Mabon
John St. Clair
Harry Mack
Joseph Mack
J. E B. Cline
Indians County
Rev
A. Shanks
Germany
William Crawford Sr
Fairfield Township
Westmoreland County
Grip
Littell
New Florence
U. P
Wear Fairfield
Dorothy
R. M. MecLaughlin
Cgarbieton
Rayns Township
E. L. Hunter
Maiion Center
Brushvalley Township
Fire destroys two story house along railroad in Oakland area
Fire at 1:30 A.M. gutted a two story frame home owned by Mrs. S. M. Jack, located between Oakland avenue and Washington street near the B R & P railroad. Italian occupants escaped with little clothing. loss estimated at $100 plus personal items, with $600 insurance on the dwelling. Cause suspected to be stove coal. Landlord J H Lollar announces closing the New Moore Hotel due to licensing issues and plans for future work in Pittsburg area.
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S. M. Jack
Oakland Avenue
Washington Street
Charles’ Hildebrand
Sergio
Mira
Jack
Thompson’s
Joby H.lollar
New Moore Hotel
Lollar
Somerset
Mr. Lollers
E. H. Clawson
Sixth Street
Dr Connor to Speak at Methodist Church Series
Attendees report interesting and well attended meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev W F Conner, district presiding elder, will preach Sabbath morning and the pastor will lead evening services. Each evening next week at 7 30 the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. Conner
Leap Year Dance at Library Hall Draws 39 Couples
The leap year dance at Library hall Friday night drew 39 couples among town youth. Euchre ran from 8 to 9 pm and dancing continued to 1 am with Apple’s orchestra providing music. A ballet luncheon was served.
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Library Hall
M. Daning
Apple
Dreamland Saturday Picture Promises Special Tonight
Dreamland advertises a special film for Saturday night attendance without revealing the title. The note emphasizes a large crowd and the operator’s confidence that patrons will be satisfied.
Local Notices and Ads Span Multiple Trades
A fragmenting OCR page lists photography offers 28 for 25 cents four positions, weather notes, timber work updates east of Marion Center, mill shutdowns, ham curing, chicken and waffles dining, tailor fittings and slate roofing services. Includes names Geo Graff Charles Milley and John Steela with local business mentions.
Thompson Family News from Mercy Hospital Visit
Host Thompson II and Mrs Thompson left Sunday to be with her husband awaiting an operation at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg. Mrs Thompson will stay with her daughters in Pittsburg while Henry Thompson of Blairaville oversees the Inn during his father’s absence. Chas J Bangert returns as editor of the Times, promising a lively up to date journal.
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H. Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Fajls Creek
Herald
Times
Chas. J. Bangert
The
Local residents and officials visit across towns
Attorney Charles Moore of Blairs ville and Hon W C Smith editor of the Punxautawney Spirit are in town. John O Strong and son from Clymer called at the Gazette. Several residents from Homer City and Pittsburgh areas travel for business and court matters. A range of locals including candidates, editors, hotel landlords, and merchants are noted in today’s ledger of visits and politics.
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John O. Strong
Clymer
W. C. Smith
The
Telegraph Operators Affected by New Law Close Marl on Center Station
Since a new law limits telegraph operators and railroad workers to eight hours daily, railsroads face staffing shortages. The Marlon Center station will remain closed at night for the present due to the shortfall.
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Marlon Center
Loath Seat
Telephone officials inspect Indiana plant and wires
N. E. Robb superintendent of con tracta W. P. Beardsley traffic manager and W. B. Malin special agent of H. & C. Telephone Co visited Indiana checking wires new switchboard and service for patrons. They toured alleys reviewing field lines noting potential extensions. L. C. Larimer said the switchboard would be operational in six to seven weeks and the party departed at 12:20 for Harrisburg already pleased with conditions observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Robb
Contracta
W. P. Beardsley
W. 8. Malin
H. & C. Telephone Co
Indiana
Mablin
Bell People
L. C. Larimer
Harrisburg
Retirement reshapes Cambria politics with Wertz bid
Senator J C Stineman of South Fork retires from public life after physician advice. He leaves for New York City to visit Col R B Baker. Ex Sheriff George M Wertz announces his candidacy and says he would not run if Stineman stayed in.
Weddings Of Local Interest In Georgeville Area
On Wednesday March 4 1908 Miss Flocena Hazlett and Mr W R Weaver of Georgeville were married at the bride’s sister Mrs A T Rowe’s North Side Pittsburg home Rev I S McCoy officiated. They will reside with the bride’s father. Also Thomas Howard and Miss Nettle Rutter of West Wheatfield were wed at the bride’s mother’s home February 2 in New Florence by Rev S G Noble.
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Flocena Hazlett
W. RR. Weaver
Georgeville
A. T. Rowe
North Side
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Hazlett
McCoy
Thomas Howard
Nettle Rutter
West Wheatfield Township
G. Noble
New Florence
A Simple Cure for Piles Promoted by Dr Leonhardt
An advertisement promotes a internal tablet claimed to cure piles by removing their cause. The offer lists a month’s treatment at 81.00 and urges readers to ask for Dr. Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska or Dr Leonhardt station B Buffalo New York. The note mentions a court case and local social mentions along with a store sale of muslin undergarments by Plume Brand at Helena Vogel’s.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Lincoln, Neb
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Buffalo
N. Y
Mepta
Helena B
Vogel’a
New York delegates clash as Hughes backed for president
Republican State committee in New York opened its session to decide convention timing and delegate instructions. Factions clash over whether Hughes supporters should be pledged to vote for him in Chicago, with leaders Albany close to a compromise while excluding some veterans from at large slots. Meanwhile Texas Democrats rally to oppose Bailey and prevent his national convention role, signaling a bitter intra party struggle.
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New York
Republican State Committee
Empire State
Timothy L. Wondruff
Hughes
Chicago
Woodruff
Roosevelt
Platt
Depew
Orade
Waco
Texas
Joseph W. Raey
Bailey
Standard Oil
Denver
Fife
Baileys Iam
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Frank Daugherty
Indiana Mutual
Fire Insurance Company
Auli
Miller
the Wrather
D Frank Finsthwaite
William Crawford
Dorothy M'Laughlin
J. Hl. Lollar
New Moore
Welling
Clawson
DR. Connor
M. E. Church
Dreamland
Marshall Building
B. Pliner
Geo. W. Graff
North Sixth St
Chae. H. Milley
John F.steela
North Carpenter, Ave
Dow
Thompson II
Bangert’s Venture
Charles Moore
Blairsville
J. B. North
Homer City
Joe Moore
Pleasant Valley Inn
Lovejoy
D. C. Mack
Clarion
J.D. George
Wilbur Thomas
Mrs. R. ©. Patterson
Homewood
D. M. Caldwall
John Miller
Central Hotel
Pittaburg
W. F
Breuack
Jake H. Rochester
Misa Myrtle Mottarn
Locust] Atvest
Misa Vernie Mottarn
Heilwood
Mrs. Irving
Pitteburg
Mrs. Albert
West Philadelphia Street
Joseph P. Mack
Charles R. Griffith
Marion Center
Left Today
Plugburg
Jeannette
J. J. Purcell
Josephine
Sophia Lowry
al. Wagle
Allegheny
DuBois
H. A. Blakely
Pear Livermore
Walter Williams
Sheriff Wetting
Congress
Frank Blaine Gillespie
Freeport
Stineman
Weaver
Hazlett
Howard Rutter
Smith
Marion Center National
Hank Va
J. Smith
Telford
Mr. Smith
Glen Campbell
Pateles A
Fogel
New York State
Root and
Cartelyou
Clanaun
Helena B. Vogel
John F. Steetle
Special Vale
Heleva Bay
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