Stiff Sentence for Indiana Pair in McCullen Robbery
William Jamison and William Hershey were found guilty of robbing Patrick McCullen’s home in Hays Borough on September 11 and are sentenced to three years each in the Western penitentiary. The case featured a visible attorney in court and confusion over the defendants’ names.
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Frazer
William Jamison
John Lyndick
William Hershey
William Baker
Patrick McCullen
Hays Borouagh
Lhat
Western Penitentiary
Indiana
Allegheny County
Jobn Lydick
McCulen
Lydick
Com
George Cruikehank
John Lydick
Villella
Mary Lydick
Mrs. Lydick
Riverside
Oatmans in Library Hall Dance Flows in Indiana
A lively Tuesday evening dance in Library Hall led by Mr and Mrs Fred G Oatman drew about 40 couples with Graff brothers providing music from Pon.. axawney. Visitors included Ira Kynsleman who once ran a dancing class in Odd Fellows Hall. The next dance, Tuesday Oct 20, will feature a barn dance and Buffalo three step for Indiana dancers. Also noted: Ed Hamilton jailed for breach of peace after abusing his family.
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Library Hall
Fred G. Oatman
Graff Brothers
Ponxeutawney
Hays
Indiana
Ira Kynsleman
Punxsutawney
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Weather Outlook Promises Fair Thursday
The forecast indicates continued fair weather, with Thursday expected to bring pleasant conditions and comfortable temperatures. No storms are anticipated, helping outdoor plans proceed as the week progresses.
Towns Face Severe Water Shortage Across Counties
From Johnstown comes a report that water supplies are so tight the city may need redistricting and periodic shutoffs in parts for days each week. Mt. Pleasant warns of compulsory conservation as supplies dwindle and factories and hotels may see cuts by November 1 without rain. Meanwhile Pittsburg and others echo shortages, yet Indians people reportedly have ample water. Street Commissioner James Gompers enjoys ample water for street work and occasional sewer flushing.
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Johnstown
W.H. C. Ramsey
Johnstown Water Co
Hinkston Run
Mt. Pleasant Water Co
Pittsburg
James Gompers
Ward marching clubs planned for Saturday rally
Maj. 0. W. Simpson led a court house meeting to form five ward marching clubs in White township and Indiana to maximize Republican turnout. Each precinct will appoint a club and a committeeman oversees it. The parade offers a flag to the club with the largest proportionate Republican turnout. Decorating plans were finalized for an elaborate Saturday display.
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Maj
Pension Attorney Lang Visits Marion Center Office
Pension attorney A. W. Lang from Marion Center will be at Squire J. G. Fleming's office on Carpenter Avenue on October 15 16 and 17. This may be his last official visit this fall but he can also be met at his home office or consulted by mail if a personal meeting is not convenient this week.
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A. W. Lang
Marion Center
Squire J. G. Fleming
Carpenter Avenue
Thia
Mr. Lang
McAdoo Family Suffering Illness Strikes Local Clerk
William McAdoo, a clerk in John F Clementa’s store, has been off duty for several days due to quinsy illness. His twelve year old daughter was seriously ill last week from jaundice.
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William McAdoo
John F. Clementa’ Store
Durty
Fourth Ward Republicans Plan Marching Club Meet
Fourth Ward Republicans meet on Wednesday night at a local place to form a marching club for Saturday rally. All registered Fourth Ward Republicans are urged to attend and bring votes. McKean serves as committee member.
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Fourth Ward
Sfeloak
McKean
Creekside Yards Expanding To Handle 400 Cars
Creekside yards are being expanded by the B R and P railway at Cummings Creekside to add two tracks long enough for 400 cars. A steam shovel, two new work trains, and about 200 workers including foreigners are on site. Masons began building a large dam for engine water, and a new round house may require a 20th house. Work on the new structure expected to start November 1, aiming to make Creekside one of the finest yards in the Pittsburg division.
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Round House
Creekside
Pittsburg
Visiting and residents notes from Ernest Panxsutawney area
A column of brief personals and visits lists residents and travelers. Miss Violet Stumpf heads to Stockton California for winter. Oscar St Clair returns to Chicago for engineering work. Mrs. Mary Pounds visits son Conductor Murray Pounds in Pittsburgh. several others visit relatives or travel to Cambrdige Springs Zoumbrots Marion Center Mahaffey and Haiding. Local officials and professionals including Chief Clayton Palmer ill at home, Dr J D Stephens in Indiana, and attorneys Cunningham Elkin and Watson return from Pittsburg.
Party for a Future Nurse Farewell At Olive Calhoun Home
Miss Olive Calhoun prepares to leave for Pittsburg to enter a hospital nursing course. A farewell party on South Seventh Street Tuesday evening featured games music and refreshments. Guests presented her with a comb and brush set. Miss Myrtle Risheberger hosted a pleasant social gathering on Friday evening with refreshments. The Cunningham Co offers butter and dairy products and invites inquiries. Indians Business College Night School opens offering shorthand and bookkeeping courses at Wehrle Building 350 O. d.-8t.
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Olive Calhoun
Pittsburg
South Seventh Street
Myrtle Risheberger
Watersatreet
Indians Business College
Wehrle
Young Couple to Wed Borland Miller Engagement
West Philadelphia resident Mr and Mrs Samuel Borland announce the engagement of daughter Myrna Borland to Noble Miller son of Mr and Mrs John W Miller of Washington Street The couple plan a wedding early next week Miller is employed at Howard Houk's drug store and Miss Bertand is noted as a popular Indiana elocutionist and amateur actress.
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Samuel Borland
West Philadelphia
Myrna Borland
Noble Miller
John W. Miller
Washingon Street
Cupid
Miller
Howard Houk
Atore
Mies Bert
Cleaning and Pressing at Lowest Prices
Cleaning and pressing neatly and promptly done at lowest prices. Sec ond figor, Ray block, corner Philadelphia and Eleventh streets, S4tf.
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Ray Block
Philadelphia
Eleventh Streets
Soldiers ParadeLed by Gen Harry White In Indiana
Gen Harry White will head the Soldiers parade Saturday afternoon with Capt Richard W Watson as chief of staff. Aides include C C McLain W L Bachanan W M Mahan W A Simpson Maj Harry W Fee D J W Simpson and Cyrus Stouffer William J Mogle John R Bryan and Thomas P Stephens. Staff report mounted in uniform for reunion events at the Court House with parade details to be published Friday. Owners of automobiles urged to lend cars to assist the coldiera reunion and guests to be picked up from hotels as needed. Visitors encouraged to enjoy Indiana the beautiful.
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Harry White
Richard W. Watson
Court House
Ownera
Coldiera
Indiana
Teacher Resigns at Board’s Request in Rossiter
Bussard McFarland, until Friday October 9 a teacher in South Rossiter schools, resigned at the board’s request and Miss Millie McFarland replaced him. Harry McGregor charged with cruelty after an incident with his son in room No 4. Accounts vary on whether the boy was struck or fell during a scuffle.
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Bussard McFarland
South Rossiter
Millie McFarland
McFarland
Harry McGregor
Westmont trio returns from Indians after visit
Misls Jessie Faile of Westmont and Mr and Mrs Lew J Prosser with sons David and Don of Prosser Hollow returned home from a visit with old friend Mr Prosser formerly of Indiana. During absence they attended the wedding of Miay Ivy Falla to William Miller of Johnstown in Homer City.
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Jessie Faile
Westmont
Lew J. Prosser
David and
Don
Prosser Hollow
Mr. Prosser
Indiana
Miay Ivy Falla
William Miller
Johnstown
Homer City
Koontz Buys Graff Market On North Ninth Street
Homer W. Koontz former G W Plotzer meat market employee purchases the market of William J Graff on North Ninth street. Koontz will handle home dressed meats home made sausages belognas and other goods through local phones 41 and Bell phone 3.
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Homer W. Koontz
G. W. Plotzer
William J. Graff
North Ninth Street
Mr. Koontz
Indiana
Bell Phone
Elmer Williams to Erect Brick House on Wayne Avenue Lot
Elmer Williams begins building a new cased brick residence on Wayne avenue on a lot bought from B. B. Tiffany. The site adjoins the John Jamison property, once the McComish homestead, tying the project to neighboring parcels and older property lines.
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Elmer Williams
Wayne Avenue
B. B. Tiffany
John Jamison
McComish
Soap marketing quip about greasy pores and sellers
A terse line mocks greasy soap that clogs pores and notes all dealers sell it, referencing Jap Rose and Stoan in a satirical aside. The fragment hints at a debate over soap quality and market ubiquity without detailing a specific event or person.
Fiction Class to Mest Meeting at Telford Home
The Fiction clans of the New Century Club will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs J Telford.
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New Century Club
Mra, & J. Telford
First Ward Republicans to Organize Parade Marching Club
The First Ward Republicans of Indiana announce a meeting in the courthouse arbitration room on Thursday at 7 30 PM to organize a marching club for Saturday night's parade. C W Kubos is committee chair.
Piano Fire Damages Duft Home in Engle Row
Firemen responded to Duft home in Engle row Old Brewery area on Monday but the blaze was extinguished without their services. A piano was partially ruined.
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Duft
Engle Row
Three Pastors Organize Brooklyn Church Silver Jubilee
The Second United Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn led by Rev. William M. Nichol celebrates a silver jubilee next week. Founded Sept. 8, 1818 by Rev. Dr. David J. Patterson, the church later saw Rev. A. W. Wilson succeed in 1897. Nichol, born 1864 in Taylorsville, returns from Egypt where he served eight years as missionary before leading the Mars congregation and moving to Brooklyn. He will be assisted by Rev. James Parker Rev. C. S. Creland Rev. A. S. Biddle Rev. A. W. Wilson and several Brooklyn pastors.
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Second United Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
William M. Nichol
David J. Patterson
Reformed Presbyterian Church In
Patterson
A. W. Wilson
Portalnd
Ore
Wilson
A. W. Wilson, of This Place. In 1904 Rev. Nichol
Nichol
James Parker
C. S. Creland
A. S. Biddle
A.W. Wilson
Archie Nichol
White Township
Taylorsville
Indiana
Princeton
Allegheny Seminary
Egypt
America
Mars Congregation
Rally Draws Large Crowd in Smicksburg Meeting
A Republican rally in Smicksburg Tuesday night drew a hall filling crowd. Speakers included J. Elder Peeler Ernest T. Stewart James T. Henry Prof. A. M. Wonder and H. E. Andersen. Some speakers headed home this morning others to Trade City for tonight’s event.
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Smicksburg
J. Elder Peeler
Ernest T. Stewart
James T. Henry
Prof
A. M. Wonder
H. E. Andersen
Trade City
Forsythe Undertaking Office Moves to Simpson Building
Notice to friends from Jd. O. Forsythe announcing relocation of the undertaking office to the Dr. GE Simpson building on South Ninth Street. Office open day and night. calls to HL H Johnston's store or Simpson building. Forsythe promises full attention and reasonable prices for all calls.
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Dr. GE. Simpson
South Ninth Street
Ing Wy
HL H. Johnston
Simpson
Ninth Street
Forsythe
Third Ward Republicans Call Meeting for Parade Lofty Aim
Republican voters of the Third ward will meet at the ward polling place Thursday at 7 sharp to form a marching club for Saturday night’s parade. They aim to capture the flag offered by the parade committee. Turn out and show loyalty, R J Marlin, Com.
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Third Ward
Ward Ward
Orming
R. J. Marlin
Normal Has a Hard Game at California State
Indiana Normal football prepares for a crucial Saturday clash at California Pa. The Southwestern Normal hosts a sizable squad and benefits from scrimmages with the well known California M C A S players. Coach Ed Wood hails California as one of the year’s key opponents.
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Indiana Normal
California
Southwestern Normal
California ¥. M. C
Ed. Wood
Ten Days More for Piper's Famous Ping P
Public notices urge readers to send for small free post cards and free street dozen items. Readers are told to place orders at Room 25 Marshall Building.
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R Piper
Marshall Building
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Creekside Yar
Helen McCarthy
Ernest
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Penn Run
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Chicago
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Wayhe Avenue
Murray Pounds
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W. PF. Elkin
M. C. Watson
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Stockton
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Harvey
Clarion
Alice Mullen Mahaffey
Haat Chicago
Mahaffey
Mary Bruce
William Simpson
U. P
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Frank Berger
Hastings, Neb
John T. McCoy
Elizabeth Sutton
South Sixth Street
Sarah Moorhead
Blakeville
Barbara Blough
Sarah
Joseph Houk
Purchase Line
J. Howard Honk
Indiana Pharmacy
A. M. Hammers
Ponxsutawrey
Cambridge Springs
W. P. Wooster
Avatin, Potter Co
John S.tinthoff
South Fifth Street
Willis Beck
Zoumbrots, Mion
Mra
Beck
Wiliam Klingensmith
Frank Sowash
Irwin
Manor
Peeler
Armstrong Township
Square
Cunnoingham Co
White
Parent
W. J. Graff Moat Market
First Ward
WM. Nickol
Second
U. P. Church
Rev. Patterson
Cleland
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