Nonogenarians Neff couple mark long life and marriage
A 94 year old man and 90 year old wife of Rossmoyne South Mahoning township Indiana county recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Jonathan Neff born in the township cast his first vote for Henry Clay in 1836 and has voted Whig or Republican at every election. Mary Jane Neff came to Northern Indiana county as a girl and has lived there as an adult all her life. Both have long church membership with the South Mahoning Baptist church and six sons survive: J. F. Neff Punxsutawney Squire E F Neff Reynoldsville Silas M Neff D L Neff Due Bolu Aaron Neff and Ephriam Neff of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Neff
Rossmoyne
South Mahoning Township
Indiana County
Mary Jane
Neff
Henry Clay
Mrs. Neff
South Mahoning
Ladies Aid Society Election Held at Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual election on Wednesday afternoon. Elected officers include President Mrs Maria Elder first vice president Mrs R M Wilson second vice president Mrs William Hosack secretary Mrs Albert Smith treasurer Mrs J M Laughlin literature secretary Mrs F S Crawford temperance secretary Mrs Mary Ray and Superintendent of the L L L Mrs Mary K Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Maria Elder
R. M. Wilson
William Hosack
Mra
Albert Smith
J. M. Laughlin
F.S. Crawford
Another Bowling Contest At Casino Alleys
A Wednesday night duck pins game at Casino Bowling alleys pitted Casino seconds against Crook's seconds. Crook's won by 25 pins led by McHenry with 283 and Ebey 236 while Casino totals included Bennett 252 and McMasters 282.
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Casino
Crook
Casino’s
Bennett
McMasters
Fisher
Zar
Crook's
Sawyer
Ebey
McHenry
Beals Claims Property Orbit in Arming and Allegheny Counties
M B Joseph G Beals asserts property valued at 850,000 in Arm ing and Allegheny counties and personal estate $35,000 free of debts. Mills claim $200,000 and Daniel Kline $25,000. Shree family controls Toe beak. advertisement offers furniture cleaning and scratch removal services and requests a card for location details. Wilson and Wood note a Schenley Derby event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leechsburg
Joseph G. Beals
Arm ‘Piang
Allegheny Counties
Mills
Daniel Kline
Toe'beak
Shree
Individuals of Indiana County gather for visits and local notices
Dr M M Davia hosts and friends from Haahbon Wallace Franklin, William Young, Gilmore Bell Creekside visit Indiana area. D J Price Clymer a business visitor to Barnesboro. Mrs T B Clark visits brother George K Kline Johnstown. Laura Ellis Church Street with Mrs Pearl Riashinger Homer City. Mrs Emma Ashworth North Ninth Street visits Pittsburg. Edward St Clair Arthur Torrence return from Mercersburg Academy Easter break. Susan Celia McNelis travel to Summit Hill for brother's funeral. Mr Mrs Clement Aul near Georgeville visit Dr M M Davis family. Gelen St Clair returns to Indiana Friday. Mrs O E Vester Los Angeles guest of Jesse Rodkey East Philadelphia Street. D H Clark Punxsutawney president Indiana County Railways Co tours Indiana. Margaret Brandon West Philadelphia Street hired at A A Long Ninth and Philadelphia. Roy L Lowman Johnstown nephew of T M Lowman promoted to ensign with Evans fleet. List of witnesses to Wensel vs Jackson case from Salinburg in Indiana. New Indiana House registrants: M Daugherty J G Long Paonxtentawney. Howard Graham E S Kilgore Blaireville. F Browell A D Orner DuBois. N D Stouk J K Miller Glen Campbell.
Hem Roid Pills Claim Permanent Piles Cure
No difference type of piles matters says Dr Leonhardt cure passes through stages Internal remedy removes congestion A tablet taken internally promises permanent cure Money back if it fails Guarantee with every package Price listed Indiana or Buffalo address Includes note on Clymer and Victoriaville basketball honors at Palace Rink tomorrow evening for Finékame assured
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Dr. Leonhardt
Dr. T Leonhardt
Willes Case Draws Court Attention at Sessions Today
A dozen Blakeville and Cokaville youths and six or seven women from the same towns testified in the Willes assault case involving Heith Batle a thirteen year old girl. The proceedings in Oyer and Terminer drew a large crowd as details linked to Blakeley’s Cokeville adoption emerged. The jury was seated and witnesses including Mrs Baille and Lydia Risban Baille testified before Willes denied charges.
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Blakeville
Cokaville
John Willes
Willes
Heith Batle
Oyer and Terminer Court
Blakely
Cokeville
Susan Baile
Lydia Risban Baile
Edith Bails
Maud Kaufman
Jim Blakely
Lydia Risban
Greensburg
Baila
W.P. Elkin
Commonwealth
Samuel Cunninghame
Mia. Rone Watson
John Trairor
Mrs Rose
Harry Howard
A. B. Butler
Wil
Liam Chusan
Harrie Newman
Busan Balle
Butler
Plate Glass
Blairaville
Willey
William Miller
William McGara
Miller
Ross Hill
Findley Barr
Henry Jacoby
McKee
Francis Ray
Jacob Wettling
Henry
Annie Smith
Joseph Huey
Arcadia
Jon
D. T. Reed
B., R.& P. Mines
Iselin
Joe Filarsky
Mike Choskey
Walter Cogiskey
Dacosta
John Mack
the Commonwealth
Hugh A. Jackson
J. D. Weasel
Van Horn Heirs Press NY Property Litigation
More Van Horn heirs in Western Pennsylvania claim a share of a $10,000,000 property in New York City now before New York courts. Canby Van Horn of Philadelphia won a suit. Descendants from 1657 settlement are surfacing, including the Van Horn, McEthoe, Sloan, Caspar, Hill, Condron, and Kecke families across several counties, with nearly 400 direct descendants identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York City
New York
Canby van Norn
Philadelphia
van Horn
Axa
This County
Caspar
Hill
Weatmoreland
Armatrong
Condrons
Verona
Kecke
Punxautawhey
Forsaken by City Youth at Dreamland Tonight
A city artist steals a young girl from her lover in a tale of betrayal. The Gypsy's Revenge screens tonight, followed by a sequel. Also shown is Tonsies a Bedouin desert roaming depiction. The illustrated song features The Girl I Loved In Sunny Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland
Desarta
Tennessee
Spring Spitters and Court House Crowds This Spring
An odd page notes a large crowd at the Court House with tobacco juice flowing freely and women avoiding the issue by stepping onto the south sidewalk. The piece mentions fashion, a basketball game between Clymer and the Victors at the Palace Rink tomorrow night, and local ads for eye care and a shop.
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Court House
Johnston Removed to Hospital for the Insane
Sheriff Jacob Wettling took Aaron Johnston, of Heilwood, to the Warren hospital for the insane after he recently attempted suicide. The note hints at a display or offer to reveal more, referenced by a person named Wilen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Aaron Johnston
Heilwood
Warren
Johnston
English Show Owners Lose Appetite for Broadway Show
Mr and Mrs Percival Hallerhan of London owned a traveling act in New York featuring a trained pig hens roosters ducks and an acrobatic goose. After failing to secure engagements Mrs Hallerhan searched other cities for two independent Grigagernuuts while husband allegedly ate the show due to hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Hallerhan
London
New York
Hallarhans
Clymer to Face Victors in Palace Rink Clash Tomorrow
Clymer fast basketball five arrives with about fifty supporters to meet the Victors at the Palace Rink. Clymer defeated nearby labs and seeks another scalp Friday. The Victors, a top amateur team, are led by Scrubby Junior Brownlie with McCreight Gessler Sawyer Snyder and Brown. Skating precedes and follows the game. Checkreln tolerated in Germany with no law restricting its use on horses except Berlin police ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Palace Rink
New Borough
Victora
Jet
Scrubby
Brownlie
McCreight
Gessler
Sawyer, Snyder
Brown
Germany
Berlin
Come in and look them over. All trendy now.
Wilson and Wend invite readers to visit their shop to browse the latest fashions and styles now on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Wend
Death notices in McLaughlin Johnston Calhoun Parkwood area
Deaths include Hansel Clark McLaughlin aged 20 of Grant Street from tuberculosis of the bowels after sickness of about a year. He is survived by parents and siblings J A S, R H, George, Lois, Ida. Funeral Friday at 7 pm by Rev Crawford at McLaughlin home with Washington church graveyard burial Saturday. Other notices: Mrs Anna Elizabeth Johnston aged 78 near Saltsburg, died March 3 from bone inflammation. Survived by husband James E Johnston, son Archie, daughters Filla and Mattie. Interment March 6 at Edgewood cemetery. Samuel Calhoun of Parkwood, age 55, died March 10 from heart failure after acute indigestion. Survived by wife, two daughters, one son. Funeral Friday at 2 pm by Rev E L Ralaten, interment West Union graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel Clark McLaughlin
Madison Mclaughtlin
Grant Street
Florida
Clark
Slaters
J. A
3. S
Altoona
R. H
Minneapolia
Minn
George
Lois
Ida
Crawford
McLaughlin
Washington Church
Anna Elizabeth Johnston
James E. Johnston
Saltsburg
Johnston
Loyalhoona Baptist Church
Archie
Missea Filla
Mattie
Edgewood
Samuel Calhoun
Parkwood
E. L. Ralaten
West Union Church
West Union
Layton Gibson Wedding At Free Methodist Parsonage
Miss Margaret Pearl Gibson and Lawrence Layton were married on Tuesday March 10 at the Free Methodist parsonage East Church street by Rev R N Large. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Gibson of South Twelfth street and recently worked at the telephone office. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Layton of White township and employed at the glass works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pearl Gibson
Lawrence Layton
R.N. Large
Free Methodist Parsonage
East Church Street
Irvin Gibson
South Twelfth Street
Hiram Layton
White Township
Breath of air cures catarrh with Hyomei claim
An advertisement asserts catarrh thrives on untreated air and presents Hyomei as a simple cure. It promises a money back guarantee if Hyomei fails to cure and notes a Waldorf Astoria elevator system logs about 120 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyome
Hyomei
Tom HE
Hildebrand
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Woman's Hero in Primitive Brute in Manly Men
A quotation from Lady's Pletorial notes that in some eras a famed male hero is admired for his rough, primitive strength. The line contrasts the notion of a woman's hero with a stereotype of the masculine ideal.
Lochrie Loses Windber Wholesale License in Windber Case
Judge F J Kooser voided Lochrie s wholesale license at Windber as three retailers were refused renewal. E J Berwind of Berwind White Coal protested to the court highlighting industry liquor abuses near Cambria and Somerset mines. Three brewers distillers and 64 retailers received licenses while Ebensburg saw a Blandburg Hotel owner convicted of selling liquor to habitual drinkers linked to a local death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
F. J. Kooser
Jobe
Lophrie
Windber
Howard A. Johnson
Wabash Hotel
Charles Barner
Hamilton Hotel
Casyelman
Morris Lefkowitz
John Lochrie
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Ebensburg
Joseph Franks
Blandburg
Reade Township
Charles Troxell
Ping Pong Photos Extended Sale at Marshall Building
Photographer B. Piver reveals a ten day extension due to strong demand. Offer shows 28 photos for 2 cents per position, with weather noted as cloudy to clear. Sale located in Marshall Building Room 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Building
B. Piver
Returned Missionaries Visit Pittsburg Delegate in India
Rev. Arthur H Ewing and wife travel to Pittsburg this week for a major missionary convention at Pittaburgy. He serves as delegate and speaker, visiting Salisbury to see his mother Eleanor Ewing after the event. He plans a three month stay in the country. Local visitors include Mrs. Robert Small and others from Willers, attending J. W. Smailter funeral. Bertha Schrader hosted a square party with guests, with toast-related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H Ewing
Pittaburg
Allanabad
India
Pittaburgy
Salisburg
Eleanor Ewing
Saltsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Neff
Clay
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wilson & Wood
M. M. Davia
Haahbon
Wallace
Franklin
William Young and
Gilmore Bell
Creekside
Indiana
D. J. Price
Bucinega
Barnesboro
Mre
George K. Kline
Johnstown
Laura Ellis
Church Street
Mis
Pearl Riasinger
Homer City
Emma Ashworth
North Ninth Street
Pittsburg
Edward St. Clair
Arthur Torrence
Mercersburg Academy
Susan
Celia McNelis
Summit Hill
Clement Aul
Georgeville
M. M. Davis
Misa Gelen St. Clair
Mrs
John Monks
Martins Ferry
O. E. Vester
Los Angeles
Cal
Jesse Rodkey
East Philadelphia Street
D. H. Clark
Punxautawney
Indiana County Railways Co
Mise Margaret Brandon
Weat
A. A. Long
Ninth and
Philadelphia Streets
Roy L. Lowman
Johnatown
T. M. Lowman
Eleventh Street
Admiral Evans
Fleet
C. B. Jamison
Hiram Smith
C. E. Stahl
J. £. Elrick, Esq
Ivan Martin
E. B. Earhart
W. H. Ewing
8. L. Weamer
H. A. Jackson
Robert Leech
R. A. Walker
Salinburg
New Indiana House
M. Daugherty
J. GC. Long
Paonxentawney
Howard Graham
E. S. Kilgore
Blaireville
F. Browe
A. D. Orner
DuBois
N. D. Stouk
J. K. Miller
Glen, Campbell
van Horn Heirs
Palace
W. P. Lowry
Wembley
Wileaw & Waod
Wilen
WAL
Hansel Clark M'Laughain
James F Johnston
Layton—Gibson
Eleanor Burkhart
Penn Run
Alexander Stephens
Pouk
Lewis Hay
South Sixth Steeet
Wan
E. J. Berwind
Judge Kooser
Somerset County
Seltaburg
Robert Small
Hervey Root
William Miemlog
Jobo Snyder
Willers
and Mwa
L. Weamer
Saobath
J. W. Smailta
Salisbury Press
God
William Schrader Gad
Bertha
Wedneshey
Danitz
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