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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
3
A Great Meeting at Clymer opened the Republican campaign with spirited oratory. Speakers drew loud cheers and applause, signaling strong approval for the party’s platform and upcoming efforts.
Lovejoy fell to Clymer hustling baseball in a county campaign event at Clymer. A large crowd from surrounding townships attended with streetcars from Indiana, a parade, a roasted ox, 2400 sandwiches, and 9 gallons of coffee. Lieut Governor Murphy and speakers urged Taft and Sherman with strong applause.
Increasing cloudiness is forecast for tomorrow after a bright day yesterday. The Pirates, buoyed by Saturday's win at St Louis, sit in first place and eye the pennant, with churchgoing noted as a possible omen for their season.
At the Pennsylvania State convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, speakers report on school savings, prison work, and franchise. The movement’s advance and press coverage are discussed, with 84 new unions formed and state membership at 19,461, plus a treasury balance of 3,649.52.
Former Register and Recorder J. N. Stewart, back from Vandergrift, reports Rev J W Cary will be returned to Indiana. Bishop Berry notes fewer changes than usual. Cyrus Stouffer spoke for Blairsville church laymen regarding Rev J T Pender, likely reassigned to Blairsville. Cary and Pender have served one year each. Conference adjourns today. Cary family expected home tonight.
The reunion committee announced the Fifth Regiment Band will parade on October 17, featuring 25 musicians. The band, organized at Chickamauga by Dr. Leopold, is said to be the second best National Guard unit. Members include Ira A. Myers Clyde Myers Malcolm Mahaffey and Henry I. Wilson. Local hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Work Mrs Thad Work and Mrs Robert Calderwood, Rochester Mills residents, visited Indiana on their Rambler to the home of Mr and Mrs P. J. McGovern on South Tenth Street.
Advertisements for Pauch Bros merchant tailors offer made to order garments and cleaning, pressing, and repair services. Wilson & Wood tout updated winter garments and hats, urging customers to refresh with their bright new looks. Indiana Dye Works invites customers to try new hat styles for young men. Gazette Building note promises satisfaction and a superior cook and baker standard.
Indiana county pioneer Johnston Keener died at his son Rev James A Keener’s home in Tacoma Washington on Friday evening aged 76 from petalysis after three strokes in three months He lived in the county until two years ago and later worked ground in Tacoma He was a devout United Presbyterian and member of First United Presbyterian church in the area He is survived by five sons Rev James Ayan minister and J Bert a lawyer Tacoma Wilson and William E of Braddock and Frank a lawyer in the local area Funeral services were held there and interment followed His wife died here years ago in the Willard house near the West Indiana House Also noted Charles A Couch died in Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney aged 33 a Willnsburg resident for 15 years funeral at West Lebanon cemetery burial there
Oakland cemetery in Indiana has been substantially improved under new management. The association reinvests all profits into ongoing beautification, with no dividends to stockholders, and a small annual contribution from lot owners funds future enhancements to make the burial grounds as beautiful as possible.
The Yom Kippur holiday began last evening at o'clock and ends this evening. Dozens of Hebrew owned businesses closed nationwide as Kuhn, Loeb & Co. marked one of the two Hebrew holidays. James M. St. Clair, a Pittsburg grocery salesman, and Miss Anna M. Miller of Latrobe wed at Latrobe on Saturday, securing a Pittsburg license. The couple reside in Homer City where St. Clair has a home and will establish housekeeping.
James Cooper of Operating Machine Works, hosted at Hamilton, now leads the machine works in Saltsburg representing Cooper Machine Co. The firm will handle general machine work and pursue specialized lines of business.
Tuesday Night Dancing Class under Mr and Mrs Oatman will meet in Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening. Class from 7 80 to 8 80 with cotal from 8 30 to 8 30 private lessons by appointment. The best 1.00 shirt and new patterns this week by Wilson Wood.
Indiana Normal defeated Punxsutawney High School 11 to 0 in a hard fought game at Normal Park on Saturday. The contest showed even play despite the score as both teams moved the ball primarily by punting and cautious rushes. Leonard Smith scored a touchdown for Normal with Whitey Smith kicking goal, plus a second TD by Normal after a Punxsutawney fumble. Referee Guthrie, Umpire North, and timekeeper Prof Heckel officiated. lineup notes and a tentative schedule completed the report.
Sir Dair, owned by Clover and Edelblute, swept DuBosa Brookvilles and Clarion events and won the free-for-all in straight heats at Dayton on Thursday. The 2:23 trot went to Wilderness, owned by Sharp Campbell of Bucier.
Mise Lavina Lydick of South Hlev epth street and John and William Keb ler of West Grant street travel to Philadelphia to attend the Founder's Week celebration this morning.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as a cure for chapped skin and sore nipples, burns, and scalds. It promotes Ping Pong Photos and Piper's 28 for 26, and mentions Wilson and Wood promoting baseball bats with a playful season motto.
Enthusiastic Indiana county fans mourn Pittsburg after a 6 to 2 loss to Chicago. Mordecai Brown outpitched Fred Clarke as Chicago seized the pennant lead while New York juggled potential games with Boston. Streets crowded in Pittsburg and locals reported the score by megaphone and telegraph.
The twenty sixth annual Pittsburg Conference of the Free Methodist church at Jeannette closed with a sermon by Bishop Walter A. Sellen. Announced appointments include Zahniser in Greensburg district, Large in Glendale, Shafer in Uniontown, Adair in Bridgeport and Scottdale, Shafer in Jeannette and Greensburg, Campbell in Bishaville,Whiteman in Blacklick and Homer City, Doug lage in Indiana and Marion Center, Foy and Clara Foy as supply for Bolivar and Armagh, Silver in Butler, Graceville in Tarentum, Spiker in Leechburg and Bagdad, O'Brien in Vandergrift Heights, Gospall in Apollo and Laurel Point, Andre in Avonmore and Perryville, Boettoer in Allegheny district.
The Vandergrift burlesque troupe drew a large crowd from the Citizens League to judge the morality of the evening. The performers used extra drapery and limited acts to singing and mild dancing while several local preachers observed, though their reaction remains unclear.
Leslie Pattison was burned on the right arm this morning while heating pitch cement for a new roof at the wareroom of the L. Paton Co. store building. The cement splashed from the dipper as he pulled away, injuring his wrist and elbow. Mrs. Leo Cost, at Forest Lawn Sanitarium Wellsboro Pa, was operated on there last week for a rib and tumor removal and will undergo a second operation once she regains strength. Steam dry cleaning and repair services advertised.
Ebensburg Oct. 5 A two story general store owned by Owen Jones and the Central Hotel were destroyed by fire. Losses totaled about 65 000 with major damage to the Central Hotel Blair Hotel and several other properties. Firefighters used a gasoline engine to combat the blaze while volunteers bucket brigaded water. The fire spread to Sheriff Griffiths home prompting dynamiting to save the residence.
Ed Welch advances a three story building at Plumville Lumber Co yard near H and S station. Ellis Goodle will supervise carpentry and masonry for Lewis Bros of Smicksburg. Plumvilla Review notes new mattings and carpets from manufacturers since Aug 1 with popular prices.
Company F and its Regiment officers left yesterday for Philadelphia to join Permayl vania's Founder's Week events. Smith's Millinery announces Fall display by Sue K. Smith & Company with specials Saturday and Monday. New styles appeal to both young and older shoppers at Wilson & Wood's.
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