Bar of Indiana’s Leading Hostelry Closed This Week
A spasmodic session of court Monday, first Monday monthly, granted liquor licenses to W H Clawson, J M Dodson, James McGuire, Harry Schrader, and Henry Plonse with half day bar closures due to delays. Judge White filed opinions on Clanaon House and Indiana House cases. A motion for interpleader in Bear v Douglass was granted. Disorderly-house convictions Schmidt and Buterbaugh dismissed on recognizance. Court adjourned to April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W.H Clawson
Clawson House
J. M. Dodson
Indiana House
James McGuire
Commercial
Harry Schrader
National Hotel
Glen Campbell
Henry Plonse
Henderson House
Cherrytree
Miller
Clanaon House
White
Charles H Moore
New American House
John A. Bear
Jonathan Douglass
J. O Clark
J. E Parnell
Margaret Smail
Mary Buterbaugh
Hooverhurst
Young Man's Third Wife Ties Notable Altar
Harvey J. Hoover, 22, wed Dora J. Farnsworth at Sheriff D. E. Thompson's home on Thursday night in Johnstown. Hoover, a prisoner in the Indiana jail, previously married twice. his former wife died last January and the other about two years ago. The ceremony, performed by Squire Crossman, drew witnesses as Hoover returned to jail with his bride who stayed in his cell that night. Hoover faces a serious charge back in Garfield and awaits trial while Farnsworth works to aid his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Thompson
Thureday
Harvey J. Hoover
Dora J. Farnsworth
Johnstown
Hoover
Indiana
Thompson
Garfield
Presbyterians Seek Subscriptions for New Edifice
At a congregational meeting led by J H Young and Elmer W Allison, Presbyterians voted to pursue a new church building rather than repair the current one. A ten member committee was formed to solicit funds, aiming for 20 000 to 30 000 dollars. The meeting also elected D A Taylor and D A Cunningham trustees and St Clair Sutton Laughlin as deacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteriane
J. H. Young
Elmer W. Allison
D. &. Taylor
D. A. Cunningham
Messrs
W. A. St. Clair
Thomas Sutton
Joseph Laughlin
Long trial ends in favor of defendant in Armstrong case
One of Armstrong county’s longest trials resolved when Judge White presided in Kittanning. Plaintiffs J B Ambrose J B McGar a and J K McElhoes sued Lucien Robinson of Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company for a $46,000 coal land lease commission. Jury verdict ruled for the defendant. costs estimated at $2,000 are chargeable to the prosecutors. Separately, George Dickey of Whitetown purchased John McGaughey’s property on West Philadelphia Street for $2,275 with possession due May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County
White
Town
Kittanning
J. B. McGara
Chambersville
This County
J. K. McElhoes
Kellysburg
Lucien Robinson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Robinson
George ©. Dickey
White Township
John McGaughey
Philadelphia
McGaughey
Mazer Allegheny Club versus Indiana ends abruptly
The Wednesday basketball game between Mazer Allegheny Club and Indiana was abandoned by the umpire after a scorer from the visiting side rushed onto the court causing a disruption. Indiana led 20 to 17 when the visitors withdrew, leaving the half finished as Ketterings Orchestra provided music between halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazers
Mazer Allegheny Club
Indiana
I A. C
Sewickley Y. M.C. A
Ketterings Orchestra
Greenshoro
Masia
Powder Mill Explosion Rocks Nineveh
Nineveh suffered a powder mill blast at Cambria Powder Company in the mixing house. The building was blown to pieces and origin unknown but no fatalities likely due to noon mealtime. The works will be rebuilt immediately. nearby residence of James Rodgera sustained fire damage but was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Cambria Powder Company
James Rodgera
Boy's painful eye injury at neighbor's home
Alex Simpson, son of County Treasurer Jaon D. W. Simpson, suffered a painful accident when a red hot poker burned the right eye at Grant Weston’s house. The pupil was unharmed, but the eye coating and corner burned. Dr. J. M. St. Clair treated him and hopes eyesight will return, though pain remains extreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Jaon
D. W. Simpson
Grant Weston
Weaton
Simpson
J. M. St. Clair
Indiana to exhibit at Pan American Exposition in Buffalo
Indiana gains a substantial exhibit at the Pan American Exposition to be held in Buffalo from May through November. The National Glass Company will display its ware, manufactured broadly by a shop headed by Mr. Al Dugan with local workers yet to be chosen. The will of the late William Clark of Blairsville was filed, directing a red granite gravestone, a $100 bequest to Blairsville M E Church, furniture to his widow, the residue to be split among relatives, and a silver watch to his grandson, dated February 7, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Buffalo
National Glass Company
al. Dugan
Wm. Clark
Blairsville
Blairaville
Abused Its Former Owner and Ailing Editor Struck
West Lebanon resident Mr. A W Ewing was kicked in the right leg by a horse at the Harbison home fracturing the limb above the knee delaying his move to Indiana. Messenger editor Dr Frank M Smith lies ill at home in critical condition after three weeks of suffering and two operations with delirium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ewing
West Lebanon
Alex Harbison
Ewing
Harbison
Indiana
Frank M. Smith
the Messenger
Fifth Street
New Agent Charles Dixon Assigned to Vandergrift
Charles Dixon, formerly agent at Homer City, has been appointed station agent at Vandergrift. He assumed the post this week and is well known in Indiana, with many friends glad to hear of his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dixon
Homer City
Vandergrift
Dixon
Indiana
Fractured Arm in Pittsburg Plant Work
G. T. Pleming of Huff in the county, employed by American Steel & Wire Company at Pittsburg, fractured an arm on the job last week and is now at home nursing the injured limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Pleming
Huff
American Steel & Wire Company
Pittsburg
Indiana's New Dentist
Dr and Mrs Edward P Grove of Philadelphia arrived Monday and will make Indiana their future home Dr Grove will open dental parlors in the Rowe building Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Edward P. Grove
Philadelphia
A Busy Month for Mr Gibson’s March Sales
Mr S S Gibson of town conducted sixteen sales in March with large crowds and high prices in nearly every instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Gibson
Death under cars and moving train claim two Blairsville lives
Instant death for James Shearer of Blairsville as he stepped between tracks in Blakeville yards and was hit by a pole then crushed by six cars. Edgar H. Pinkerton of Sharpsburg, a former Blairsville fireman, died after being knocked from a tank car and losing both legs. Both men died within hours. reports describe the fatal incidents and note survivor details. A long list follows of residents relocating homes in Indiana County during a busy moving season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shearer
Blairsville
Blakeville
James Rayer
Blicklick Township
Edgar H. Pinkerton
Sharpsburg
Shout
Church
Wear Penn
Federal Street
Allegheny
Pinkerton
West Peat Hospital
George W. Pinkerton
Indiana
Easter in the churches across town
Easter will be celebrated in multiple churches with special services and music. M E church plans a morning sermon and evening program with choir duets and readings. St Bernard Catholic church features a large chorus, Mass in F, Regine Coeli offertory, and vesper selections. Christ Episcopal offers morning prayer, sermon, address, holy communion and Easter anthem. Other churches host services with details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
St. Bernard Catholic
Millard
Regine Coeli
Weigand
Christ Episcopal Church
Coal Lands Secured Near Buffalo Route in Mahoning
Ambrose men J S McGahey and Jackson McMillen secured options on almost 6000 acres of coal land in South Mahoning and Washington townships adjacent to the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg route. Vein is four feet two inches thick. potential sale likely at $35 per acre. E E Davidson of Weaver Co. is optioning Yellow Creek lands in Cherryhill and Pine townships, paying 10 per option. several capitalists show interest. options run six months. three companies chase Yellow Creek coal along the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. S. McGahey
Jackson McMillen
Ambrose
South Mahoning
Washington Townships
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
E. E. Davidson
J. H. Weaver& Co
Yellow Creek
Cherryhill Township
J. B. Weaver & Co
Pine Township
Coal Landa
White Township Farm Sold to Vandergrift Investor
Wettling and Crossman real estate agents report the John A Learn farm west of town in White Township sold to William H Warner of Vandergrift for 6256 dollars. The property known as the old Watterson farm will transfer possession next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettling & Crossman
John A. Learn
White Township
William H. Warner
Vandergrift
Watterson
Medico-Chirurgical College Ball Team Prospects
Edward Wood plays third base and James Hammers occupies first base for the Medico-Chirurgical College baseball team of Philadelphia. Both are Indiana youths and are expected to help the club set a strong record this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wood
James Hammers
Medico-Chirurgical College
Philadelphia
Indiana Boys
Will
McPherson and Long Wedding Set This Afternoon
Mr. John McPherson of Pittsburg wed Miss Blanche Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Long of Fairview this afternoon. An evening reception will be held at the bride’s home for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McPherson
Pittsburg
Blanche Long
Harry Long
Fairview
Church News Gospel Meetings Continue At Christian Church
Gospel meetings at the Christian church will run each evening this week and next. A strong interest has developed with several conversions reported during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
No Longer a Tenant Buys West Church Street Home
Mr L L Ankeny purchased the L C Rowland property at 60 West Church Street last Wednesday for 950 dollars and now occupies his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ankeny
L. C. Rowland
West Church Street
Weddings of a Week Highlight Town Couples
A week of nuptials features Ira Baker of Vanduryuft marrying Nellie M Livingston in the Baptist church home ceremony. Robert T Longwell of Meadville weds Matilda Haas at the bride’s home with plans for Meadville business life. Henryd Hamilton of Pine Flats weds Mina Van Alman of Hollidayburg at Altvana. Harry D Ober of Rayne township weds Lola McCunn of Church street at the bride’s home. Scott Walker of Blairsville weds Mivvie E Jones at the residence on South Seventh street. Samuel L Mottarn of Hamill weds Florence A Simpson at a Presbyterian home ceremony. Edward C Kelly weds Gertie V Bowersox of Rayne township at the Lutheran parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkee-Jones
Scott Walker
Blairsville
Mivvie E Jones
Town
A. J. Furman
Tia
South Seventh Street
Millage Increases To Eleven Mills In Borough
Last night the borough council raised the millage from ten to eleven mills to fund town improvements this summer. The street committee was authorized to direct the borough engineer to finish the sewerage survey and report the estimated cost soon so the matter can be put to a taxpayer vote this spring. No other notable business was transacted.
Social Functions and Local Notices Page
A box social will be held this evening at Reider schoolhouse White township. Mr and Mrs W Guthrie of Church street entertained a dozen friends at dinner Saturday. Miss Gaye Griffith of east Philadelphia street was 14 last Thursday and friends celebrated at her home. Mr and Mrs R E Young of North Ninth Street entertained about 30 friends at a card party Friday for Mr and Mrs W Fred Wettling Rev A T Bell of Salinburg, formerly pastor at Washington Presbyterian in Rayne towns is ill in Wichita Kansas. Mr Bell left Salinburg for Ok then was struck ill. In Wichita he could not continue the trip. Mrs Bell left Salinburg Saturday for Wichita and is at his bedside. The Ministerial Association met in Baptist church Monday. Rev Dr J Day Brownlee read The Neglected Age. The next meeting will be in First United Presbyterian church on Monday April 15 when Rev A J Calvin of Jacksonville is expected to read The Minister Out of the Pulpit. The 27th annual convention of the Man honing Union Sabbath School Association will be held at the Baptist church near Den er on Tuesday and Wednesday May 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John 8
Carnahan
Philadelphia Street
Hook
Same Street
Sreph Palmer
Daugherty
West Philadelphia Street
Blairaville
Davia
Church Street
Fairview
C. Lewis
Rayna Township
Sinth
Martin Little
Gailey House
East
Oak Street
Rame
J.E. Carter
Langhaw
Thirteenth Street
A T. Lowry
White Township
Lowry
Schaal Street
W G. Steving
George
M. C. McCann
Owens
Steving
Fourth Street
B&b. Lowman
Borland
Allison
Water Street
Samuel McBeth
Hines
South Seventh Street
Fleming
H.C. St. Clair
Anderson
Clay Street
Hiram St. Clair
South Thirteenth Street
Central Hotel
Frank Spence
Shaffer
Railroad Avenue
Creekside
Isaac Moorhead
Wn. Johnston
Barbara Sweeny
Bergman
North Fifth Street
Blairsville
W. I. Ankeny
Cochran
West Oak Street
Chacc Street
G. M. Smitten
Sutton
South Tenth Street
Bell
Mary Heiner
Stewart
Fifth Street
Chestnut Street
Wm. McAdoo
Hazlett
Sixth Street
J. C. Moorhead
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Johnston
Effie Selfried
John Douthitt
Andy Ness
Isaac Reitz
James Spence
Ad Hill
Samuel, Shank
Myre
Martha J. Orr
Mrs. Stout
C. Klingensmith
Fred’ Moore
Peter Leasure
North Eighth Street
John Weitghner
Oakland Avenue
McClaran
Washington Street
J. A. Longwell
Thomas
Lewis
School Street
Reider
W. Guthrie
Gaye Griffith
East Philadelphia
R. E. Young
North Ninth Street
W. Fred Wettling
A. T. Bell
Salinburg
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rayne Towns
Wichita
Kansas
Mr. Bell
Mra. Bell
Baptist Church
J. Day Brownlee
Town
First United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Calvin
Jacksonville
The
Man Honing Union Sabbath School Association
Dener
Hollister Sells Kittanning Racket Store to Smith
G R Hollister sold his racket store at Kittanning to Harry K Smith both former Indiana boys. Smith is a son of town Postmaster S A Smith. The change ties local business leadership to familiar town figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.R. Hollister
Kittanning
Harry K. Smith
Indiana
Smith
S. A. Smith
Two Homes Burned and Saw Mill Fire in Galbleton
A severe Sabbath blaze in West Wheatfield township Galbleton Garfield damaged two homes and destroyed two others. The McCollum residence started the fire, a powder explosion injuring two men, while Archie Gamble and Miss McCollum narrowly escaped. A nearby vacant Gamble house survived, no insurance noted, losses estimated 700 to 800 dollars. The Indiana Beat Rang Ladder Company sawmill on the Albert Shearer farm Buffington township burned around 7 pm, origin unknown but likely incendiary. engine and boiler largely intact. lumber saved and insured. A spark from the mill sparked a 6 acre blaze near Gableton destroying 50 rods of fence on James Campbell property, neighbors aiding to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galbleton
Garfield
West Wheatfield
William McCollam
Harsing
John Funstand
Archie Gamble
Indiana Beat Rang Ladder Company
Albert Shearer
Buffington Township
Gablet
James Campbell
Government aid secured for pension and salary raises
Congressman Jack confirms multiple pension increases in Indiana and Westmoreland counties including David Daugherty Rochester Mills $10 starting Aug 1 1900 Foater Bracken Indiana $12 from Oct 31 1900 John R Stumpf Indiana reissue $8 from Jan 4 1901 John W Kinnan Deckers Point $12 from Oct 17 1900 John G Barr Diah $12 from Mar 3 1901 John Wynn Blairsville $8 from Sept 19 1900 Benjamin Cable Bolivar $8 from Sept 26 1900 James H Allison Washington DC census clerk salary $1200 annually Rural free delivery petitions filed for routes in Saltsburg Blairsville Greensburg Kittanning East Franklin West Franklin Buffalo Kelley Templeton Wayne Boggs Pine Mahoning townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
David Daugherty
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Foater Bracken
John R. Stumpf
John W. Kinnan
Deckers Point
Same
John G. Barr
Diah
John Wynn
Blairsville
Benjamin Cable
Bolivar
Westmoreland County
James H. Allison
Town
Washington, D. C
Saltsburg
Blairavilla
Greensburg
Kittanning
East Franklin
West Franklin
Buffalo
Kelley Station
Armstrong County
Templeton
Wayne, Boggs
Pine and Mahoning Townships
Ancient Pennsylvania patent and local deeds noted
An 1776 patent for 356 acres on Yellow Creek now in Pine township Westmoreland County is described along with a wax-sealed copy bearing arms and motto Peace Love and Plenty. Local property transfers include jeweler C. S. Apple selling on Philadelphia street to Leslie Pattison for 6300 dollars with possession May 1 and relocation to South Carolina. Also noted are a horse purchase by Sheriff E. Thompson and a serious illness in town, plus a Fifth Regiment Company F inspection date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Banks
Joseph Canfman
John Penn, Jr
John Penn
Possel
Yellow
Creek
Pine Township
Westmoreland County
Town
C.S. Apple
Philadelphia Street
Leslie Pattison
Ape
South Carolina
Pattison
M. M. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
HIVE
Pretty Girl
Iterare
Leex
Kelgtone
Longwell-Haas
Robert T. Longwell
Matilda Haas
Meadville
Longwell
John 8. Longwell
Wixonville
Hiia Bride
Mottarn-Simpson
Samuel L. Mottarn
Florence A. Simpson
Hamill
Swartz Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Kelly-Bowersox
Edward C. Kelly
Gertie V. Bowersox
Rayne’ Township
Lewis Hay
Town Connell
Congressman Jack
PENRS
E. ‘Thompson
Thad Stephens
Benjamin Kerr
Valentine Kerr
Ashtahala
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