Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Arrives With Big Crowd In Town
The Hagenbeck-Wallace show is in town with large crowds arriving from Greensburg in two sections. Unloading began at Philadelphia street crossing and tents were set as cooks prepared breakfast for the 300 performers. A parade formed at 11:30 with three bands and a calliope. afternoon show drew a large audience despite heavy rain.
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Greens “Burg
Philadelphia
Indiana
Glass ‘Works
Mesatina
Public Building Bill Adds Projects for Several Towns
A fragment notes a public building bill for the session, listing appropriations for Dobpatown York Goethyabure and a Johnstown project to be added later. The wording is unclear but indicates multiple town allocations and a Johnstown item to be included.
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Cone Gran
Dobpatown
York
Goethyabure
Fohnstown
Points on People crowd at Indiana show and visits
Postmaster Alex Kerr of Seward attends the circus in Indiana. Frank W. Moore visits the Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburg. Several residents from Blatraville to Homer City visit Indiana, with others traveling to Johnstown and Buffalo for business. The piece notes traveling relatives, campus and church figures, and a National Laundry convention in Greensburg along with a temperance lecture by Carrie Nation in Indians.
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Frank W. Moore
Fort Pitt Hotel
Pittsburg
Rexis Becomes Terminus of New Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railroad
The Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railroad begins passenger service with Train No 1 leaving Rexis at 8 30 am and arriving Burnside at 9 11 am linking with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Train No 2 leaves Burnside 9 40 am and reaches Rexis at 10 21 am. Eight stations exist on the line, which is about twelve miles long and planned for extension to Heilwood to connect with the Cherry Tree and Dixonville line. The venture has faced opposition from Warren Delano of the Vinton Colliery Co who argues it is private and not a common carrier. The Rexis terminus lies in Indiana County across the creek from Vintendall, with L H Davis as superintendent.
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Blacklick
Jeaves Rexis
Burnside
Jeaves Burnside
Rexis
Blacklick & Yellow Creek
Warren Delano
Vinton Colliery Co
Death of Charles Matthias of Chicago in Hot Springs
Charles Matthias died in Hot Springs Arkansas on May 9 at age 62 after a period of ill health. His remains were sent to Blairsville for burial in Blairsville cemetery with services conducted by Acadia Lodge No 855 F A M at Chicago. He was a son of the late Alfred Matthias former Blairsville resident and nephew of Miss Mary Matthias of Blairsville. His father helped found the Republican party in a Pittsburgh convention.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
Blahsville
Blairaville
Aca
Dla Lodge
Matthias
Alfred Matthias
Blairsville
Mary Matthias
Pittsburg
Republican Party
Milley Miller and Catherine McDowell Obituaries
Mrs Milley Miller of Panxtowney and Elizabethburg died May 7 at home. Remains to Panxtowney for burial May 10, husband and one child survived. Mrs Catherine McDowell aged 69 died May 6 in Ligonier, survived by George L McDonald, Mrs Alex Wagner of New Flor ence, and Clarence McDowell.
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Jacob Boucher
Panxsotawney
Dixonville
Elizabethburg
Panxeutawneey
Catherine McDoweLl
Ligonier
George L. McDonald
Alex. Wagner
New Florence
Clarence McDoweLl
Armagh and Clyde open season with Armagh victory
Armagh defeated Clyde in the opening game of the season on Friday. In Saturday’s meeting at Nant-y-Glo, Heshbon nine beat Germany by 10 to 6 in an inning contest. Campbell fanned 18, while Bolvin Beaufort and Clark starred at the plate. Civil Engineer Crichton surveys for new openings at the Springfield Cost Company plant as Springfield accelerates mining expansion.
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Armagh
Clyde
Heshbon
Germany
Campbell
Bolvin
Beaufort and Clark
Bolivar News
Crichton
Johnstown
Springfield Cost Company
Nant-y-Glo
Springfield
Florids Greenhouse Ad Promotes Vegetables Plants
An advertisement from Florids Greenhouse on North Seventh Street invites customers to buy vegetables and flower plants. It mentions J. M. Welch at 216-1t and a penny saved slogan for the Yellow Front store, and notes a new lot of speedy potatoes from Madill & Son.
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North Seventh Street
J.M. Welch
Lusty Three Baggers Secure Normal Victory Over California
In a tense Friday meet at California, Indiana edged Normal 5 4 after a 10th inning rally. Capt. Jimmy Pierce starred on the mound while Martin and Gailey delivered key hits as Slippery Rock Normal visits next Monday for a compelling Northern State clash coached by Price.
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California
van Oot
Boys
Indiana
Jimmy Pierce
Ed Long
Martin
Galley
Gailey
Pierce
McFarland
Middlefelder Miller
Gabler
Slippery Rock
Price
Wilmington
County repays Dayton Fair overpayment in 1900s
Armstrong county commissioners received a state warrant for 785.50 to reimburse the Dayton Fair Association for a prior $1,000 appropriation. The excess was refunded by fair managers after exhibitors were paid 786.50. A second warrant covered the full $1,000. Also urged is a Memorial Day song practice for schoolchildren at the Court House on Tuesday evening, May 19 at 7:30 pm.
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Armstrong County
Stata
Dayton Fair Association
Court House
Scrubby Mc Craight Loses First Game After Early Wins
Scrubby Mc Craight of Wilmington Unions loses his first contest versus Washington club on Thursday with a 7 to 3 score. Speer, Washington’s player, challenged Johnstown’s Tri-State League team during the game. The Women's Relief Corps chapter will host a birthday social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M Watson on Thursday evening May 21 at 8 o'clock inviting all under 100 years old to attend. QC B Burrell will discuss ornamental shrubs and flowers at reasonable rates.
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Wilmington Unions
Scrubby McCraight
Washington Club
Women’s Relief Corps
B. Burrell
Tadiana Normal
Four Receive Diplomas at Salisbury High School Commencement
The Salisburg High School graduation will be in the town hall on Tuesday evening May 19. The four-member class includes Nellie Agnea Rese with an oration on Some Famous Exiles, James Ward Cunningham as prophet and donor, Patricks Kimball Doughty, and William Ralph Moore delivering the valedictory.
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Salisburg High School
Clase
Nellie Agnea
James Ward Cunningham
Patricks Kimball Doughty
Wiliam Ralph Moore
Seward Miners Strike Over Back Pay
About 150 miners at Seward Coal Company in Seward have been on strike since May 1 due to back wages. The firm had operated fully through May and shipped substantial coal but faced cash flow problems and could not pay workers. It is believed the dispute will be resolved soon.
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Seward
Damages Suits Not Yet Settled in Blairsville Session
Viewers appointed by Judge Telford to assess damage suits in the Laird and White heirs case against the P R R held another session at Blairsville on Friday. Disputes between witnesses and attorneys consumed time and the cases were not concluded. It is hoped to hold the final hearings in the Court House here on Monday.
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Telford
Laird
White Heira
Blairsville
Court House
WEDDINGS DIXON CAMPBELL TWO LOCAL PAIRS MARRY
John H Dixon son of Mr and Mrs James Dixon of Cresson married Misa Martha Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell of Glen Campbell on Tuesday May 12 at Justice F J Burgoons office in Cresson Dixon was a brakeman on the Clearfield and Cresson division of the Pennsylvania Railroad Charles R Park and Miss Mary M Stewart of Marion Center wed at Covode in a ceremony by Rev Warns... The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J T Park and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Stewart Harvey L McHenry and Miss Martha R Moore of Rayne Township wed in Marion Center by Rev J N McCoy on Wednesday May 13.
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Charles R. Park
Mary M. Stewart
Marion Center
Covode
Warnshuia Thureday
Mra
J. T. Park
J. H. Stewat
Havey L. McHenry
Misa Marjtha.r. Moore
Rayne Township
J. N. McCooy
Anderson sues Commercial Coal Mining over mine brake injury
Nicholas Anderson of Big Bend, by attorneys Reed and Morgen W. Evans, filed at Ebensburg a suit seeking 16000 damages against the Commercial Coal Mining Company. He claims injury from a brake failure in a mine car at Blacklick, Cambria County.
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Nicholas Anderson
Big Bend
S&s. L
Reed and
Morgen W. Evans
Ebensburg
Anderson
Blacklick
Cambria Co
General White Invited to Memorial Day Addresses
General Harry White was invited to address Memorial Day meetings by veterans in Marion Center Plumville Elderton Saltsburg and New Florence, with two towns requesting his appearance. He previously spoke at reunions in Shelocta and Johnstown. An unrelated land listing mentions 26 acres near Indigo and other properties with coal and buildings priced between 40 and 500 dollars per acre.
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United Brethren Church
North Point
Mias
Bertha Work
India
Grace Elkin
Harry White
Marion Center
Plumville
Elderton
Saltsburg
New Flovence
Shelocta
Johnstown
McConnell & Hossek
Resignation of New Florence School Principal Titled
Rev B E Peugh principal of New Florence schools has resigned the post amid his link to Blairs ville Seminary leaving the district to appoint a successor.
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B. E. Peugh
New Florence
Blairsville Seminary
Custom Made Shirts Display At Sopkins Brow Store
New line of custom made shirts arrives with fancy designs and patterns. Visit Sopkins Brow opposite B and P station to view the latest styles. Also Madill Sons seed potatoes and novelties in stock.
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Sopkins
Brow
Blairsville Plans Greek Play Pygmalion and Galatea
Blairsville will stage the Grecian play Pygmalion and Galatea at the Binet Opera House Monday at 8 o clock. Senior leaders include Paul Marie, Paul Ford, Paul Nesbit, Charles Anulty, and Herman Harkeem with Memorial Day ceremonies led by T. D. Cunningham and a large local committee.
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Blairsville
Galle
Wilil
Binet Opera House
Clas
Messrs
Paul Marie Paul Ford
Paul Nesbit
Charles Anulty
Herman Harkeem
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