Clymer Brick and Fire Clay Co Builds Modern Plant
Prospectors near Clymer discovered a rich fire clay vein under coal and formed the Clymer Brick and Fire Clay Co. The plant, near a New York Central line, is equipped with modern machinery and gravity-driven ore handling, designed for 100 years of output and efficiency. The facility features coal and clay mining, grinding, and brick firing with substantial boiler capacity and automated processes.
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Clymer
Clymer Brick and Fire Clay Co
New York Central Railroad
Great Smounta
Rokk
Belek Avery
Factory Plant to Turn Brick and Coal Into Shipments
A large storage shed on level ground will store up to 3,000,000 bricks and be lit by on site electricity. Operations expected within two weeks, brick production ready for shipment by early July. Machinery installed, materials staged, and shipping arrangements complete. Officers listed include John Fisher president and Henry Hall vice president with several directors from Philadelphia Clearfield Mahaffey and Altoons.
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John 8. Fisher
Henry Hall
G. W. Lenkerd
R. M. Wilson
W. D. Kelly
Philadelphia
T. L. Snyder
Clearfield
H. A. Kratzer
H. N. Widdowson
Mahaffey
Thomas Belliz
Altoons
Coke ovens resume in Connellsville and Walston districts
More than 1,000 coke ovens resumed operation Wednesday after weeks of shutdown. The H. C. Prick Coke Company began 700 additional ovens in the Connellsville district, and the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Tron Company added over 200 ovens at Walston. A few Independent cake producing concerns also restarted.
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H. C. Prick Coke Company
Connellsville
Rochester & Pittasburg Coal & Tron Company
Walston
Surveys Under Way For Ramsey's Road Rail Line
Surveys for the New York Pittsburg Air Line Railroad are being conducted in Armstrong county by engineers J K Howard John Miller Charles McLain and Vinton Baylor under Joseph Ramsey Jr former president of the Wabash Railroad The project envisions a Pittsburg to New York route with future extension to Chicago and main activity now focused on the Pittsburg New York segment President Romney visited Pittsburg last week expressing cautious progress and optimism for finalized surveys and potential construction contracts Also noted is a Tuesday Indiana Choral Society meeting at the Normal School with all members urged to attend and former Indians sing ers invited to join
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Pittsburg Dispatch
New York-Chicago Air Line Railroad
Armstrong County
Corps of Engineers
J. K. Howard
Bellwood
John Miller
Charles McLain
Vinton Baylor
Town
Joseph Ramesy, Jr
Wabash Railroad
New York-Pittsburg Air Line Railroad
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Pittaburg
Romney
Pitteburg
Choral Society
Indiana Choral Society
Normal School
Officials Brave Close Call On New York Central Route
Clymer May 11 Officials from the New York Central experienced two close calls on Thursday. During an inspection, the engine tender nearly toppled from a bridge over Twolick creek as it left the track, prompting urgent repairs to reduce danger. Later, a hog crossing the track caused a derailment that split the hog and scattered remains along the line, delaying trains for an hour. The town debates purchasing a refurbished frame schoolhouse from Cherryhill for borough needs, with opinions split on safety and value. Indians circus travel draws locals and neighboring residents by trolley, and Paul Witherow plans to grow the Evenlong Gazette presence.
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Section Handa
Old Soldiers Ready for Decoration Day
Memorial Day observances are planned across towns with Grand Army of the Republic posts arranging services. General Harry White will speak at Marion Center and Blairsville plans Memorial Day events with sermons, cemetery decorations, and a court house address. other towns host services, wreaths, and commemorations led by local officers and committees.
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Harry White
John Pollock
Marion Center
G. A. R. Hall
Presbyterian Church
Indiana County
Sabbath
Women's Relief Corps
A. C. Powell
Marlon Center
L. N. Park
A. W. Lang
N. W. Stewart
Washington
John McElhoes
T. St. Clair Thompson
T. H.craig
W. P. Meanor
John T. Sutor
J. 5. Wyncoop
Capt
John Kintar
Georgeville
J. A. Streams
Jacob Means
J. M. Hazlett
Max Hazlett
Jacob Pitzgerald
Tanoma
W. P. Rowe
Isaac Kinter
Gilgal
Mahoning
J. M. Loughry
James I. Work
W. M. Hamill
Samuel Hazlett
Rayne
L .A. Stuchell
William Smith
Indiana
G. A
Episcopal Church
Court House
Judge Grier
Boer
Plumville
M. E
Elock
John H, Pierre
J. Elder Pesler
Town
William Connor
G. A. R. Post
Cherrytree
J. Ny, Langham
John M. Leech
EH. E. Robbina
Greensburg
Blairsville
Einstein
Opera House
J. T. Pender
Slack wire artist James Holt at Dreamland Theatre
Vaudeville performer James Holt brings slack wire juggling to Dreamland Theatre today and tomorrow with a Saturday matinee. The chief feature is Sleeping Beauty presented in vibrant color for young audiences.
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James Holt
Dreamland Theatre
Miss Crane Recital Delivers Varied Piano Program
Despite bad weather a large audience attended Miss Alice Crane’s recital at Normal Chapel on Thursday. The program showed balance and variety, with demanding pieces and graceful execution. William Wrigley, violinist, assisted and was warmly received as the audience applauded each number and declined encores.
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Alice Crane
Thureday
Shall Boy's Big Day as Circus Comes Tomorrow
Indiana county residents anticipate the Hagenbeck Wallace circus tomorrow afternoon and evening as the merged show tours from Greensburg to Indiana. B E Wallace, a local native and longtime Wallace shows manager, partners with Carl Hagenbeck to form a global act drawing relatives and associates from Seward Armagh Heshidon Clyde New Florence. The 45 car, 1200-person, 400-horse spectacle follows recent stops in Indianapolis Cleveland and Columbus with a grand forenoon parade planned near the Y of the P R R. Custom shirts and local shop ads appear in the same column.
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Indiana County
Hagenbeck & Wallace Circus
B. E. Wallace
East Wheatfield Township
Wallace
Carl Hagenbeck
Johnstown
Seward
Armagh
Heshidon
Clyde
New Florence
Indiana
John Wilson
Blairaville
Hagenbeck
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Wallace Bros
Chicago
St. Louis
Hamburg
Germany
Barnum & Batley
Ringling Bros
Buffalo Bill
Hagenback
Elks New Home Nearly Ready With Dedicatio n Set for May 28
The Renovo Elks lodge occupies their three story brick building on Philadelphia street nearly complete. Ground floor hosts social rooms and dining, second floor social uses, third floor lodge room and private residence for the Goat. Dedication planned for Thursday May 28 with Grand Exalted Ruler John K. Tanner and officials from Western Pennsylvania attending.
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Renevo
Protective Order of Elks
Philadelphia Street
Pennsylvania
B. Ton
Elks
John K. Taner
Charleroi
Noarly
Congress
Fred C. Robinson
Town
A. T. Gilbert
W. I. Elkin
J. 4
Richard J. Watson
Kalgl Harry ‘Bell
M. A. Ginnis
Henry Hall
Tyler
Barry G. Yuckererg
Purchaser of South Fork Record Identified as Sheridan Jr
John Sheridan Jr of Tobastown late of Punxsutawney bought the South Fork Record from Harvey Stoemen. Sheridan plans move his family to South Fork, rent a residence, and relocate his household. He and his child are visiting relatives in Marion Center.
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John (. Sheridan, Jr
Tobastown
Puntsutawney
South Fork
Harvey Stoemen
Sheridan
Marion Center
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