Indiana County Mines Thrive Amid Drought and Fire
Indiana County mines report strong activity as Rochester and Clearfield operations run normally and coal is shipped north. Drought reduced water but extra hauling kept pumps fed. payroll rises planned for workers earning under 112 dollars monthly. Rossiter miners face reduced weeks due to forest fires, while Heilwood and others stay active with water hauled. Northeastern county coal remains robust despite a Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co. collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Businesa
Indiana County
Rochester & Clearfield
Ernest
Taalin
Buffalo & Susquehanna
Plumyvilla
Sagamore
Rossiter
Clymer
Lovejoy
Heilwood
Glen Campbell
Barnesboro
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Geaslers Still Catch Fish At Homer City
Seventy two fish on a three foot string were caught Tuesday at Homer City by Paul and Clarence Gessler and James Crissman. They claim the six dozen fish were taken by up to date sport methods. Germany and his airing drew attention as residents doubted fish in Twolick. I have purchased the Milk Depot at No 6 Carpenter avenue from Norman T Johnston and will run a full dairy line with home delivery. J G Albert invites patronage through wagon route or store. Local Telephone M5 W. 26-46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Paul
Clarence Gessler
James Crissman
Germany
Carpenter Avenue
Bavinge & Trust Co
Norman T. Johnston
J. G. Albert
Cure for Sprained Ankle with Penn Balm Promised
A sprained ankle may be cured in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlain's Penn Balm freely and giving it absolute care. For sale by all druggists.
Weather Forecast Calls for Showers and South Winds
Showers tonight and likely tomorrow are forecast with south winds. Citizens are urged to prepare by placing rain barrels in position and securing outdoor items as a low pressure system influences the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Visiting Indiana and Pittsburgh Bound Locals
A long list of residents and friends from Indiana and surrounding towns visiting or traveling to Indiana, Pittsburgh, and other locations. Notables include Rev. A. J. Furman, J. H. Bell, S. J. Sawyer, D. A. Cunningham, Prof. J. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ewing, Miss Elizabeth King, Miss Hihel Getty, Etbie Crapahan, Mrs. John Rhoades, Miss Meredith Riddle, Miss Vernie Mottain, Jacob Mottain, Albert S. Moorhead, W. M. Walker, Mrs. M. A. Bodenhamer, Mrs. Eva G. Thompson, Ruelba Lewis, Alice Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Lowman, Mrs. Mullikep, Dr. R. F. McHenry, J. Herbert Russell, Miss Louise Fey, C. Fey, Edward Fey, Miss Myra Klingensmith, and S. D. Klingensmith.
Going Before Supreme Court in Plumaburg Case
Mrs Mary Ditta appeals Plumville Railroad damages from farm destruction during road building. The Supreme Court session opens the second Monday in October in Plumaburg with the Indiana county cage referenced in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supremes Court
Plumaburg
Indiana County
Mary Ditta
Plumville
Jail inmates completed terms for orchard and corn theft
Christ Talents served 330 days for taking fruit from a White township orchard and George Bar low finished a similar sentence for making off with corn from a farmer. Both have completed their terms and are released. The notice ends with unrelated local business lines about promotions and contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Talents
George Barlow
Ernest
Pittsburg Sesqui in Full Blast Amid Riot Fallout
County Detective Neal tightens grip on Italian faction after Taelln riot as talks prove scant. Martino Mucciante remains in Adrian hospital with a bullet lodged near the head and two others arrested, while a parade to the Sesqui Centennal celebration draws Indiana delegates and the Park Veteran Drum Corps to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Taelln
Nunzio Bettigione
Martino Mucciante
Adrian
Punszentawney
Martino
Nick de Paul
Ernest Talino
No. 69
Park
Chambersville
Marion Center
Pittsburg
T. St. Clair Thompson
W.S
John Rankin
John Kinter
L.N. Park
Wilson Shields
McGinniby
John P. H. Shields
J. M. Hauk
W. D. Cherry
Oathan Dancing School Opens in Pittsburg Hall
Forty couples attended the opening dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Oatman in Odd Fellows Hall Pittsburg. The waxed floor was in fine condition and fruit punch was served. The Graff brothers of Punxsutawney provided the music and aided the event’s success. The Oatmans announce the next school on Tuesday evening October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Oatman
Pittsburg
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Graff Brothers
Pittsburg Methodist Conference Opens With Cartwright Address
The eighty fifth annual Pittsburg conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened at Vandergrift with an address by Rev. C L W Cartwright Braddock. Assignments will be made next Monday morning by Bishop Joseph F Berry of Buffalo. The gathering includes 200 ministers, a lay membership of 175000, and bishops M C Harris in Korea Oldham in India and the Philippines and Charles W Smith of Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vandergrift
M. C. Harris
Korea
William F. Oldham
India
Philippines
Charles W. Smith
Reaping Benefit From Indiana Resident Endorsement
A letter from J. I. McKean of Indiana Pa endorses Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming kidney trouble relief since summer 1897 with no backache or irregular kidney action. He advises purchasing a box from Hildebrand's drug store, noting the product retails 60 cents and is sold by FosterMilburn Co as U.S. agents. Do not take any other brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. i McKean
North Ninth Street
Dean
Hildebrand's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
Beat Treatment Salve Aids Burns And Skin Ailments
A Chamberlain's Salve is praised for burn pain relief and quick healing without scarring on minor injuries. It is also noted as excellent for chapped hands sore nipples and other skin diseases. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Dr. Grove Sells Locust Street Home to Gates for 4000
Dr. E P Grove sold his Locust street residence to Dr. W D Gates for about 4000. The deal was conducted through McConnell Hosack and E C Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Grove
Locust Street
W. D. Gates
Ttia
McConnell & Hosack
E. C. Crossman
Pauch Bros Tailors Offer Made to Measure Suits
Pauch Bros merchant tailors advertise ladies and gentlemen's suits made to order with prompt cleaning pressing and repair services for ladies' and gentlemen's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauch Bros
Merchant Tailors
Alan
It Always Satisfies and Saliafies Both Roles
The note mentions It Always Satisfies and Saliafies both cook and baker, plus Learn's Superlative Floor and the number 305. It reads as a product or brand snippet with unclear context and no clear event or person.
Home remedy for piles circulates nationwide
A home recipe urges sufferers to use six drops of Carbolic Acid and one dram Zotan ppd 02 zinc ointment mixed by a druggist, to be applied night and morning, with the note that other papers are reprinting the tip for public use.
Notice of adminship for Harry M. Coleman estate
The Saving & Trust Company of Indiana Pa is appointed administrator of the estate of Harry M. Coleman late of Conemaugh Township. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Coleman
Conemaugh
the Saving & Trust Company OF Indiana
PENNA
Web
Weddings in Clymer and Ashland couples wed today
PRECK LIB David J Price of Clymer and Mieg tather Leih of Ashland were married at noon today at the home of the bride's parents by Rev J J More timer. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate relatives. Mrs Leib is a popular Ashland girl and sister of W S Leib ex treasurer of the Port of Philadelphia. Price is a Cornell graduate and a Cosmopolitan Club member, chief mining engineer of Clearfield Bituminous Coal and Pioneer Coal Co. They will reside in Clymer after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Price
Clymer
Mieg Tather
Leih
Ashind
J. JH
More Timer
Achland Methodist Episcopal Church
Tne
Leib
Ashland
Port of Philadlphia
Price
Cornell University
Cosmopolitan Club
Todiana
Clearfield Biteminous Goal Corporation
Pioneer Coal Ga
Clymar
Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships and Counties
Summary of transfers including Sumner Graff to Johnetta Coal Co. for two Blacklick lots at 800 dollars, Clark to Cherrybill coal interests, Kankie to Duncan in Homer City for 230 dollars, Ruffner to Gardner in Grant for 1 700, Stamey to Cochran in Conemaugh for 189 acres, Fairman to Bilg atone in Washington for 1 200, Huston to Huston in Cherryhill for 2 dollars, Fisher to Fee in Wheatfield for 500, Grave to Getty in Blairsville for 1 800, McBride to McBride in Conemaugh for 2 110, Wry to Schrode in Glades Campbell for 900, Roberts to Evans in Center for 175, Roberts to Lester in Center for 100, Emerick to Bigiler in Canoe for 2 799, Lyke to Bigier in Canoe for 8 042 85, States to Wigler in Canoe for 2 884 60, Young to Iselin in White for 31 50, Kippert to Kippert in North Mahoning for 1 228 50, Graff to Rhoder in Blacklick for 150, Edgewood Cemetery to Miller in Conemaugh for 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Graff
Johnetta Coal Co
Blacklick
J. O. Clark
H. HB. Clark
Cherrybill
H. E. Clark
Russell Coal Mining Co
J. E. Kankie
Daniel Duncan
Jotain
Homer City
J. R. Ruffner
John B. Gardner
Grant
Robert E. Getty
Blairsville
Alex. McBride
J. Edward McBride
Conemaugh
James Wry
C. L. Schrode
Glan Campbell
J. G. Roberts
Frank Evans
Center
J.G. Roberts
Lawrence Lester
John Emerick
W. D. Bigiler
Canoe
George J. Lyke
George R. Bigier
Canoa
Sarah B. States
George R. Wigler
Phyllis Young
Adrian Iselin
White
Caroline Kippert
Fred Kippert
North Mahoning
Samuel A. Rhoder
Edgewood Cemetery Association
R. B., Miller
Open Free Reading Room Starts October First
The Free Reading Room will be open every afternoon beginning Oct. 1, inviting everyone to visit and enjoy the current literature available.
Punxsutawney dealers buy new wagon from Indiana firm
A. C. Robinson & Son of Punxsutawney, noted furniture dealers, have purchased a new furniture wagon from the Connor Vehicle Company of Indiana, expanding their transport fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney Firm
A. C. Robinson & Son
Punxsutawney Furniture Dealers
Connor Vehicle Company
Indiana
Will Reside in Alabama Man Moves with Family
Charles Mackel and his wife of Rogaster plan to relocate next week to Loxley Alabama. Three Punxautawney families have already settled there. The notice urges readers not to discard old garments but to bring them in for repair and renewal. Indians Lye Worke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mackel
Rogaster
Loxley
Ala
Indiana Business College Night School Opens Monday
Indiana Business College announces a night school opening on Monday October 6 1908 to improve spare moments by investing in knowledge. The ad emphasizes convenient evening classes for working adults and lists 264 as a reference line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Business College
Voicing and Repairing Specialty Service Ad
Voicing and Repairing service offered with J. W. Hin care The L. Pattison Co. 73% Philadelphia street phone 336 25 Stp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hin
L. Pattison Co
Phila
Brownie Gessler Fans Include Indiana Notables at Greensburg Game
A Greensburg Elks-Boston American game drew Brownie Gessler’s Indiana friends, with many traveling from Indiana and nearby towns to attend. They plan to visit Pittsburg's Sesqui Centennial before returning. The scene also notes local prep action as Punty Tawney High School visits Normal for a Saturday gridiron clash and mentions State College squad helper Albert Yeckley and others. Scrubby McCreight’s 9 of 80 games with New Castle is cited as a past performance highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Elks
Brownie
Gessler
Mesars
James A. Crossman
Tea &. Hildebrand
M. A. Hook
Famee McGregor
J. Blair Sutton
Bert H. Lichteberger
W. L. Malin
W. FE. Elkin
Ed. O'Hara
J. R. Richards
Dr. James 3. Hammer
Todiana Norma
Puntytawney High School
Pungy
Bellefonte Academy
State College Resereen
New Castle
Scrubby McCreight
Scrubby
Hag Inen
Death notices and railroad reward payout details
Recent Deaths report Hugh Simpson died at age old years after a long farming life in Brushvalley township and West Virginia. Surviving children include Willem Saul Mrs. Amen Aiencer and others. funeral plans noted with family traveling from Johnstown. In a separate item, the Pennsylvania Railroad awarded $5400 in annual track maintenance prizes with supervisors receiving $600 and $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Simpson
Syeloe Lela
Brushvalley
West Virginia
Willem
Saul
Amen Aiencer
Springfeld
Kate Campbell
Jetoeee
Mattie
Columbus
McCoy
Mina Clark Myers
Romer Ciby
Johnstown
Bra. Campbell
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Goldie
W. W. Hubley
New Florence
George
Local Claim of Allega n Medicine Efficacy
J J Fineecoma of Allegan Michigan reports taking two Chamberberty Stomach and Liver Tablets and feeling fifty percent better after weeks of poor appetite. The letter touts the product as a remedy for biliousness and notes it is sold by all druggists. Sempta tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fineecoma
Allegan
Mich
Will Teach in Punxsutawee Mise Martha Hancock Elected
Mise Martha Hancock of Ixyssitee has been elected teacher in the Yunte susawaey schools to succeed Misa Elite. Beth Davis was transferred to the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Martha Hancock
Ixyssitee
Beth Davis
Te Te High School
Play Pongs. Thirty for 25 at Gem Stam Dio
A short note reports a play session at Gem Stam Dio located near 12 Carpenter avenue. The entry notes a game titled Thirty for 25 and mentions participants in informal play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem Stam
Dio
Carpenter Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iselin and
Rossiter Mines
Geaslers
A. J. Furman
Library
J. H. Bell
S. J. Sawyer
D. A. Cunningham
Kentucky
J. H. Young
Father Farm
St. Bernard's
Latrobe
R. A. Ewing
Livermore
Mies Elizabeth King
Iselin
North Ninthtreat
Hihel Getty
Leechburg
Etbie Crapahan
University of Pittsburg
John Rhoades
Blairaville
Thomas Lowman
A. B. King
Misa Meredith Riddle
Wellesley College
Wellesley, Mass
Vernie Mottain
Jacob
Marchand
Pittaburg
Albert S. Moorhead
Jolice
W.M. Walker
Wabash Station
M. A. Bodenhamer
Eva G. Thompson
Sparon
Ruelba Lewis
Alice Taylor
Forest Glen
National Park Seminary
Mies
Elizabeth Lowman
Mrs. Mullikep
Champaign, Jr
Spangler
R. F. McHenry
Hellwood
Washington
J. Herbert Russell
Normal
Emma Pearce Jack- Bop
Louise Fey
South Third Street
C. Fey
B. J. Pittsburg
Edward Fey
Wilkiesburg
Myra Klingensmith
S. D. Klingensmith
Bessemer Railroad
Supreme Court
Juel
Andiana Dya
Piper’s
Room
Marshall Bidg
Callone
Park Drum Corps
la Salle
Mononwahela River
William McGregor
Samuel Cunpingha
S. L. Kingenamith
F. A. Oatman
Mra
B. D. Me‘Millen
James 8. Dodds
William Clawson
Carl , Yackenberg
F. B
Oathan Dancing School
M. E. Church
Grove
John A. Scott
Preck Lib
Fleckenstein
West End
Punxsutawney
Catholi
Mary Cantwell
Edward Fleckenstein
Lairsville
Father Link
Emma Fleckenstein
Larry Cantwell
William O. Campbell
Mise Della M. Peddicord
T. F. Chileate
Ewing—Pierce
Robert Alvin Ewing
Laura Catharine Pierce
Home
W.J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Alabama
Brownie Gessler
Boston
Punxy
Yeckley
Penn State
Albert Yeckley
du Bois Elka
Gaden
Pennell
Lefty Mellveen
Eldersridge
New York Americans
Scrabby
Punxsutawee
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