Gov Folk Visit Planned for Winter at Normal School
The newspaper notes a winter program for Normal students and the public with events led by Judge William Brown, Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra, Isabel Garghill Beecher, Lorado Taft, Gov Joseph Folk, and Germain & Co. Tickets cost fifty cents. A reader commends Professor Hickman’s Bacteriology lecture for its depth and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willia Brown
Utah
Bay City
Winona
Ind
Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra
Hungary
Europe
Isabel Garghill Beecher
Lorado Taft
Mr. Taft Neads
Gov
Tueadey
Germain & Co
Sealed sewer proposals due for school district work
Sealed proposals for laying sewers from New School building east and main sewer on School street, 650 feet, depth 7 to 10 feet, with cement and muslin joints, due by 2 p m Wednesday October 28 1908. E M Lockard chairman of Building Committee to receive bids. Also public sale of household goods and carpenter tools at the undersigned residence in Fairview on Saturday October 24 at 1 p m. Auction by C P Daugherty Gibson, Auctioneer. Indiana Dye Works ad on suit care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. m. Hesday
School Building
School Street
Alec
E. M. Lockard
Fairview
C. P. Daugherty
Gibson
Weather Update Rain and Cooler Thurs Night and Friday
Rain returns with a cool front bringing a drop in temperatures. Forecasters expect showers late Thursday night into Friday with a noticeable chill across the region. Highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s, and gusty winds are possible.
Officials On Annual Inspection By Railroad Leaders
A Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway officials tour this week in private coaches of President Yates and General Manager Noonan. The party spent Wednesday night in Punxsutawney and departed for Buffalo this afternoon. Included were A. G. Yates of Rochester president. Adrian Iselin Jr. of New York vice president. W. A. Noonan of Rochester general manager. Emila Roosevelt of New York director. J. F. Dinksy of Rochester auditor and treasurer. Ernest Laelin of New York director. George H. Clune Rochester treasurer of the coal and iron company. and EF Robinson Rochester chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Noonan
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Olliclain
Punxsutawney
A. G. Yates
Rochester
Adrian Iselin, Jr
New York
W. A. Noonan
Emlia Roosevelt
J. F. Dinksy
Ernest Laelin
George H. Clune
B., R. & P. Coal & Iron Company
Ef, Robinson
Sand-Drying Stoves Win Large Orders From Rail Firms
Indiana Foundry Company Limited reports securing big orders for its famous sand drying stoves. This week shipments include stoves sent to Crow's Pass in British Columbia San Francisco and various points in Texas signaling growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Ren
Indiana Foundry Company, Limited
Crow’s
Republican meeting draws large crowd in Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley township held a well attended Republican meeting in Mechanicsburg on Wednesday night. The crowded schoolhouse room and hallway reflected strong interest as speakers heard approval for William H. Taft addresses played on graphophones. W. J. Calhoun Ernest Stewart J Elder Peeler and Walter H. Jackson discussed campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
Willam H. Tafn
W. J. Calhoun
Ernest Stewart
J. Elder Peeler
Walter H. Jackson
Second Operation for Mrs Cost at Forest Lawn Sanitarium
Mrs Leo A Cost, patient at Forest Lawn Sanitarium, underwent a second severe fibroid tumor operation. Surgeon Dr Lent reported her bravery after she left the operating table in one hour and 16 minutes and said she is now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Cost
Forest Lawn Sanitarium
Lent
Mra. Cost
Business Trip to Boston for paving block gains
George Lenkerd began a trip to Boston and other points representing the Clymer Brick & Fire Clay Company. He may seek a recommendation from Sixth Street citizens who are pleased with their newly paved street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lenkerd
Boston
Clymer Brick & Fire Clay Company
Sixth Street
When Trifles Become Troubles in Health Notice
If kidney concerns arise, take Foley's Kidney Remedy promptly to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Delaying can allow the disease to gain strength. Sold by all Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Jail Sentence for Loman Postmaster in Pittsburg Case
Former Garman's Mills postmaster Loman pleaded guilty in United States court at Pittsburg to stealing $586 from the U S mail to aid a Harrisburg woman. He was sentenced to three months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nr. B. Loman
Garman’s Mills
United States Mail
Harrisburg
United States
Pittsburg
Saturday Sale at Presbyterian Church Charity Event
The usual Saturday sale will be held at the Presbyterian church at 3 30. Sherbet and cake will be served. Telephone all orders for reservations to Mrs W Guthrie. 44 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mra
W. Guthrie
Foley's Honey and Tar Relieves Severe Asthma Sufferers
An advertorial note claims Foley's Honey and Tar gives immediate relief to asthma in its worst stages and, if used early, will effect a cure. It states the product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Tea Daye More for Piper's Famous Ping Pongs
An OCR fragment advertises Tea Daye More for Piper's Famous Ping Pongs and urges immediate orders for email photos and post cards of residences. It lists Steam Dry Cleaning Dyeing and repair of garments at Indlens Dye Works with room 26 Marabali building and a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
Marabali Building
Fined for Firing Woods Near Wehrum
A John and Mike Rishe Sicilians faced Justice Crossman after cooking dinner in timberland near Wehrum. They were fined 7.60 each for starting a forest fire but had the blaze extinguished, avoiding harsher penalties on advice of Attorney Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehrum
A. John
Mike Rishe
Justice Crossman
E. B. Griffith
Squire Crossman
A.M. Palmer
S. E B. Stiles
Crossmap
John 8. Fisher
Recent Deaths and Local Obituaries Note of Stater M Teresa
Obituary notes for Sister M Teresa of the Order of St Joseph born 1855 died at St Josephs Convent New Castle with long service as Mother Superior at New Castle. Also death notices for Eleanor Crissman and Mrs Harbinson plus a public notice about White Township tax collection and Miss Jennie Mitchell attending the National WCTU convention in Denver.
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M. Teresa
Order of St. Joseph
St. Joseph's Convent
New Castle
Lara Sweeney
John Sweeney
Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Ebensburg
Altoons
Sacred Heart
M. Teresay
William A. Sweerey
Indiana
W. L. Galloway
Altoona
Baden
Jennie Mitchell
This
Jaid
J. T. Ponder
Blairsville
Sue
Denver
Wedding Times Echo Bright Local Nuptials Across Town
A run of society notes records multiple October weddings in Cherrytree Barnesboro and nearby towns. Misa Mary Helen McKeage wed Franklin Finsthwait at 8:30 PM with family as attendants and autumn decor. Other couples include Dr Guy Anderson and Bertha Sharbaugh, Lawrence Syster and Ida Wakefield, and Samuel J Horrel with Alice Galentan, all in local parishes and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKeage
Cherrytree
Misa Mary Helen McKeage
Franklin Fingsthwait
Cherrytree Bank
Wil Kinsburg
Hugh S. Shaw
Presbyterian Church of
Kathleen Ferguson
Marguerite Gerhard
Esther Notley
Donald E. Finsthwait
Wilkineburg
Macus W. Laxman
Jospeh & Barnett
Jatrobe
D.C. Wille
Robert Fulton
Pitcairn
Carl R. Sodon
Pittaborg
F. B. Fiosthwaite
Wilkinsburg
John Harter
Falls Creek
Guy Anderson
Barnesboro
Bertha C. Sharbaugh
Carrolltown
Father Leopold
Golden Wedding Guests Attend 50th Anniversary in Waller
Mrs Jobo Bath and Mrs A Simpson of this place attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B A Weaver in Waller Jefferson county on October 19. About 100 guests were present including Indiana county residents Thomas Olsen and family Plumville and J E Postlewaite and family Smicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Bath
A. Simpson
Waller
Jefferson County
A. Weaver
Indiana County
Thomas Olsen
Fammily
Plumville
J. E. Postlewaite
Smicksburg
Bride and Groom Visit in Indians After Cambridge Springs Wedding
Mr and Mrs William Hall of Latrobe have been at Cambridge Springs for their wedding and arrived in Indians on Wednesday evening for a brief visit with Mrs Pauline Carney of North Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hall
Latrobbe
Cambridge Springs
Hall
Pauline Carney
North Ninth Etreet
Fugitive Bongewanna Located in Buffalo
District Attorney J. W. Leech of Ebensburg and state detectives have located Jim Bongewanna, alleged murderer of Sanford Treese of Wilmore, in Buffalo. Treese was killed Oct. 17 and Bongewanna was traced to a relative’s home in Buffalo and will be brought to Ebensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Leech
Ebensburg
P. R. BR
Jim Bongewanna
Sanford Treese
Wilmore
Buffalo
Treese
Bongewenna
Joseph Rising Injured Operating Stump Puller
Joseph Rising a 79 year old White township resident sustained a simple fracture of the left tibia above the ankle while helping his son clear stumps. Dr W D Gates and Dr Clark Lydie reduced the fracture after a crowbar slipped. No complications expected beyond his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rising
White Township
W. D. Gates
Clark Lydie
Rising
District Elver Zahnis er Coming Meeting at Free Methodist Church
The first quarterly conference meeting will be held at the Free Methodist church starting Friday evening. Rev. A. D. Zahneiser, district elder, will lead with services Saturday evening and a love feast and sacrament on Sabbath morning. Rev. J. Paul Foy is the pastor and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
A. D. Zahneiser
Acordia
J. Paul Foy
Taft Recuperates as Indiana trip nears in October
Taft spent a quiet day in Cincinnati after reviewing delegates to the state convention. He plans a 7:30 am departure for Indiana, then New York for the campaign’s final week. Dr Richardson, Taft’s throat specialist, praised his recovery and confidence for upcoming speeches. Monnett blasts Standard Oil ties amid Ohio case rulings. Denials rise over a $500,000 campaign fund for Chanler. Tammany Hall and Conners dismiss the rumor as false.
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Citizens Taft Club of Cin
Unati
William J H. Taft
Indiana
New York
J. J. Richardson
Washington
Taft
Metional Committee
Teit
Hoosier
Lewis Stuy- Venant Chanler
Conners
Charles Murphy
Tammany Hall
Public sale of Mrs Caroline Klingenamiths property
Exposed to sale at the late William Klingenemith residence on Weat Chestnut street Indiana borough on Saturday Oct 24 at 1 30 pm. Personal property includes household furniture such as bookcase secretary sideboard dining table six dining chairs two parlor sofas rockers bedsteads and springs gas range two heating stoves refrigerator kitchen utensils carpenter's bench and more. Sale conducted by MM Me Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klingenemith
Weat
Chestnut Street
Indiana
Caroline Klingenamith
Fire Devastates Two West Low Homes in Morning Blaze
Two frame houses, one occupied by Joseph Allshouse and the other owned by Jacob Ellingsen smith, burned in a morning fire likely from a defective flue. Firefighters saved much furniture but could not save either dwelling, with no insurance on either property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Low
Anon
Joseph Allshouse
Jacob Aw Kiingensmith
Farmers Bank
Allshouse
Ellingensmith
Notice of Undertaking Office Move by J C Foraythe
A notice from J C Foraythe informs friends that the undertaking office has moved to the Dr G E Simpson building on South Ninth Street and will be open day and night. Calls can be made at HL Johnston's store or at the Simpson place on Ninth Street for services at reasonable prices.
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Dr. G
Local businessman Joseph Hines buys Garmax House
Joseph Hines of Mitchell's Mills, formerly proprietor of the Indians House, announced during a visit that he purchased the Garmax House at Garman's Mille. He plans to place a manager in charge. Proceeds from coal lands sold to a company in Stafford aided his accumulated fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hines
Mitchell's Mills
Indians House
Garmax
Garman’s Mille
Mr. Bing
Stafford
Hinea
Water Scarcity Strains Mechanicsburg Residents
In Mechanicsburg locals face severe water shortage with most supplies reduced to drinking and cooking. Residents rely on scant streams and farm brooks and borrow materials from surrounding farms for washing and cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Geese Descend Near Plumville Amid Forest Smoke
A flock of wild geese traveling south early in the week appears to signal a shift from Indian summer to late season. Near Plumville they became Bewildered by dense smoke from forest fires and descended within about a hundred feet of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Forest Fires Damage Farms Near Cramer Indiana County
Forest fires continue to rage near Cramer in Indiana county. Without control, extensive damage to fences and fruit trees owned by local farmers already appears, threatening even greater loss if not checked promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Indiana
Dancing School Plans Change After Oatman Resigns
Fred H. Oatman resigns from Mellor & Company's post and will focus on a new dancing venture. He intends to run Tuesday night sessions for children and hold private classes for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Oatman
Mellor & Company
Stow
Anatomical Society Secures Body of Local Foreigner
The body of John Szekamyer who died at the County Home Tuesday evening was sent to the State Anatomical Association in Philadelphia, becoming the 20th claimant for the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Szekamyer
State Anatomical Association
Philadelphia
Belog
Insurance Adjuster Hare. J Len Harmon in Homer City visit
Rural Valley native and former Indiana County teacher J Len Harmon of an insurance company visited Homer City to settle fire losses from October. Harmon is noted for good business practices and serves as an adjuster for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
J. Len Harmon
Indiana
Homer City
Harmon
Lefty Bill McIveen Joins Altoona High School Coaching Staff
Former Elderbridge Southpaw and New York Americans alumnus Lefty Bill McIveen quits State College football to coach the Altoona High School eleven, bringing pro experience to the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona High School
Bill” Mclveen
Forge
Elderbridge Southpaw
New York Americans
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Missouri
William
Lorado
Hickman
Gazette
Century Club
J. HY
Indiana Foundry Company
Pacific Coast
Loman
Woods
Wearum
Blaze
Eleanor E. Crissman
H. J. Crissman
West Water Street
G. C. Crisgman
Greensburg
James M
W. R. Crisgman
Nannie J. Ruttner
FP. 8. Crawford
The
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs
Ronery Harbinson
Robert Harbinson
Clarkeburg
Court House
D.C
Indiana Parsons
Anderson
Sharbaugh
Syster
Wakefield
Lawrence S. Syster
Mise Ida, Wakefield
Suncliff
National Hotel
J. W. Cary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gatelius—Cloor
Arnold Gloor
New Florence
Misa Nora Lydia Gloor
Thomas Oldt Gutellus
Jolenetown
Iheg
Samuel J. Horrel
Alice M. Galentan
Do'clock
Lewia Hay
Swartz
Streyy
Avid C. Swartz
Golf
Alica M. Stetty
Newrytown
Hugh McCracken
Clarksburg
Davis
Whiti
Harry Davis
Laura White
Lewis Hay
Starspa
Elver Zahniser
Deane Nwt
Annie
Monnott
Lake City
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standard Oil
Sala Sale
Henry
Klingenshite
Wes Lebanon
Dancing School
Anatomical Society
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