One Trial For A Week Damage Suit Against Railroad
Mary J. Dilts v. Pittsburgh Railroad Co occupies over a week in court with 26 witnesses for the plaintiff and eight for the defense. The case centers on a farm spring claimed harmed by railroad construction and a prior release dispute. A new trial was ordered by the Supreme Court after a verdict and appeal, with costs expected to be substantial. Also noted: George W Hoover v Harry B Clark verdict of 211.29 dollars. others settled or directed to verdict. Rev. Dr. H F Kitte's wife, Mrs. Sneeth King, died in Philadelphia. funeral Friday after resided here since 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Dilts
Plumyilie Railroad Company
South Mahoning Township
George W.‘Hoover
Harry B. Clark
Amos Kuntz
Thomas‘Starr
Victor Coal & Coke Company
Plans for Commencement at Indiana High School
Plans for Indiana High School commencement are set for May 4 in Library Hall. Opal Smith and Clarence Fleck win first and second class honors. Program features include recitation, declamation, oration, piano, essays, and a class artist. Students petition the board for an extra year, likely to be approved at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Library Hall
Opal Smith
Ray. i
L. Smith
Clarence Fleck
Benjamin Fleck
Nellie G. Hetrick
Lulu Weper
Charles Levine
Irvin Shick
Gu'ja Hastings
Murray Coon
Margaret Campbell
John, Fleck
Lisle Moorhead
June Swan
Margaret Loughry
Grace O'Hara
Helen Steene
Board of Directors
Board of Trade elects new members at Monday meeting
The Board of Trade on Monday night elected a large slate of members including H Wallace Thomas A C Ferrier J R Richarda H G Serene D F Rinn and many others. The Standard Nipple Co plant proposal was declined. John A Findley wallpaper dealer will run for Jury Commissioner in June election, a former county register and recorder and a well known Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
H. Wallace Thomas
A. C. Ferrier
J. R. Richarda
H. G. Serene
D. F. Rinn
James Speedy
J. C. McConnell
W. 5. Neff
H. E. Timberlake
James Mitchell
J. M. Glassford
H. B. Engle
J. M. Sutter
H. Heylman
Walter H. Jackson
J. A. Croshman
G. T. Buchanan
A. A. Simpson
H.R. Umburna
Ed. Dmpfield
Charles M. Miller
John Houk
William Bennett
James Calhoun
J. C. Peterman
J. Wills Wilson
R. Lumsden
D. W. Simpson
C. C. McLain
Frank Sloan
G. Meade Marshall
James Dodds
Indiqua
John A. Findley
Wall
Findley
Keener
Pittsburg
Matthew Bruce
Lewis A. Whesler
Pennty Home Buys Horse and Sells Four Cows
Commissioner D Z Nie bought a work horse from John Wigelng at Shelocta for 187.60 for the County Home. Four cows belonging to the home were sold in the past week. nine cows remain on the farm. Wilt Overate Quarries will relocate to Maryland to manage limestone and soapstone quarries with his son joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennty Home
D. Z. Nie
John Wigelng
Shelocta
Wilt Overate
George B. Frantz
Clymer
Maryland
County basketball title still unsettled with four contenders
Wicters Ridge remains undefeated as four county teams vie for the championship. Clymer and the Indiana Victors clash over a disputed forfeit after Captain Jack was ruled out for rough play. Blairsville Olympics challenge both sides, while Victors manager Sawyer declines neutral-site games and plans only three finales with Rossiter Punxautawney and Blairsville. Creekside defeats Chambersville 12-10 10 in Plumville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicters Ridge
Clymer
Indiana
Clymerites
Daugherty
Jack
Palace Rink
Indiana Clymer
Sunset Park
Carrolltown
Sawyer
Rossiter
Punxautawney
Blairsville
Six Wills Piled Property Divided to Heirs
A consortium of probate notices outlines six wills from Plumville Young township Blacklick and East Mahoning area. Bequests include cash sums cows horses and farm shares. Executors named include John Schrecengoat and others. A separate public notice details a Farmers telephone branch organized at Marion Center with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Farmers' Telephone
Marion Center
C. R. Griffith
J. Mains
J. Q. Beyard
J. D. Rowland
Amanda Lucas Celebrates 65th Birthday in Armstrong Township
April 1 1908 marked the 65th birthday of Mrs Amanda Lucas of Armstrong Township. Friends and neighbors honored her with a postcard shower, presenting her with 195 greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Lucas
Armstrong Townshp
Large attendance at Normal opens Spring Term
Normal school opened yesterday with enrollment over 600 students and expected to reach 700 by week’s end. Most classrooms and downtown cottages are occupied while arrangements are made to accommodate all pupils. The term is anticipated to surpass prior sessions in attendance and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
More Pensions Granted in This District
Congressman J N Langham reports pensions granted by the Commissioner of Pensions to residents in the district. Recipients include John Lukehart Smicksburg $30 per month William W Brilhart Indiana $12 Presley Brandon Chambersville $20 George H Mills Brookville $15 William H Wetherly New Bethlehem $24 Abiram Brennemen Shippenville $15 Mrs Sarah C Hawthorn widow of James Hawthorn Brookville $12 Mrs Mary B Shields widow of James R Shields Covode $12 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Commissioner of Pensions
John Lukehart
Smicksburg
William W. Brilhart
Indiana
David Cramer
Cramer
Presley Brandon
Chambersville
George H. Mills
Brookville
William HW. Wetherly
New Bethlehem
Abiram
Gifts for Teachers at Ox Hill and West Lebanon
Pupils of Ox Hill school in South Mahoning township gave their teacher Silas Kerr a handsome golf set as a first term token of thanks. West Lebanon School principal R H B Russell received a silver shaving set and Room No 1 teacher Miss Jessie Fulton a berry set. Postmaster A N Butterbaugh of Lovejoy was honored with a postcard shower on March 20 for his 59th birthday, collecting 206 cards from cities including Philadelphia, Altoona, Johnstown, Windber, Maddffey, Punxsutawney and Weynstanvilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ox Hill School
South Mahoning Township
Silas Kerr
Kerr
West Lebanon School
R. HB. Russell
Jessie Fulton
A. N. Butterbaugh
Lovejoy
Philadelphia
Altoona
Johnstown
Windber
Maddffey
Punxsutawney
Weynstanvilly
Three Hl With Scarlet Fever In West Street Home
Three children in the family of A B Woodward of West School Street are ill with scarlet fever. Initial impression blamed measles but a physician confirmed three scarlet fever cases. The household was quarantined on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Woodward
West School Street
Resident Mrs Fleming's surprise party hosts rocker gift
Neighbors of Mrs G H Fleming of North Fifth Street gathered Thursday evening to celebrate her first birthday with an unannounced visit and a handsome rocker as a token of esteem. Prof Spear G Herlinger resigns from Mechanicsburg select school to attend Indiana Normal. Prof Joseph Weaver to reopen the school. Prospects bright. boarding very cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Spear G. Herlinger
Mechanicsburg Select School
Indiana Normal
Joseph Weaver
Local minister rails at scandal mongers in sermon
A local minister denounces scandal mongers as imitators of devils in hell during a powerful Sunday morning sermon. He characterized those who start and repeat damaging stories as wreckers of families and reputations.
Personal Brevities From Indiana County
Numerous short notes detail visits and movements of residents and visitors. Stephen Kiss of Farmers Bank. Miss Mabel Long visiting Connellville. W. B. Hwing bought the W. Gilder farm at Elders Ridge. auctioneer Willis George an Indiana visitor. Miss May Boggs visiting Pittsburg. Joseph and Samuel Clark visiting Glen Campbell. Miss Ida Engle nursing in Wilkinsburg visiting locally. Additional items cover local relocations, church trustees re-elections, and Civil War veteran Mr. Thomas Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Kiss
Farmers Bank
Gleveland
Mabel Long
Connellayille
W. B. Hwing
Shady Plain
Elders Ridge
Willis George
West Lebanon
Indiana
May Boggs
Hunt Water Street
Friends
Pittsburg
Joseph O
Samuel Clark
Glen Campbell
Ida Engle
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
George Wirth
Buffalo
T. A. Dugan
South Eleventh Street
James Chapman
Georgeville
James F. Chapman
Wayne Avenue
Isabel Taylor
Philadelphia Street
Mansfeld Brown
Sewickley
Ela Thompson
Merle
Indiana Harbor
Mercantile
J. I. Henderson
Buchanan & Bennett
Bertha Brownlee
Martha Stuchell
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Harry White, Jr
Croyslands
William McKenney
Pitttsburg
Ed. Longwill
Donald
Mercer
J. G. Wallace
M. C. Gordon
The
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Adair
Ruth
Johnstown
J. O. OC. McCracken
W. P. Miller
South Mahoning Township
South Seventh Street
Mr. Miller
Robinsteen Horse Collar Company
Town
David G. Owens
R. ¥. Elder
Saltsburg
Geo.a.,morrow
Dayton
Thomas J. Ralston
Elderton
United States ‘ District Court
William Dearmine
Butler
Dearmine
Atlantic City
Alex B. Lowman
Jacksonville
Bellwood Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kansas
J. T. Stewart
Greeley
Ohn W. Bowearth
Sample Run
Howearth
Progress
Matilda Smail
Virgina Allshouse
Eizabeth Painter
Mary Townsend
South Bend
State convention call set for July 16 in Harrisburg
Chairman W K Andrews of the Republican State Committee designated Wednesday July 16 as the date for the State Convention at Harrisburg Nomination will be made for State Treasurer Auditor General and Supreme Court Judge Seven operations were performed at the Clymer Dixonville Miners hospital in the last week as local physicians note the benefit of a nearby facility with many patients treated there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
W. K. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Clymer-Dixonville
Dixonville
Arrest of Steve Malego in Cambria County News
Steve Malego formerly of Chamberaville was arrested at Beaverdale on a serious charge. A note referenced a $38 addressed letter. Meanwhile Pine Township plans a modern eight room two story school at Hellwood this summer. Eighteen foreign nationals from Italy Hungary Germany Norway and France seek naturalization in the county with court hearings set for August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Malego
Chamberaville
Steve Milyo
Beaverdale
Cambria County
Meilwood
Pine Township School Board
Hellwood
Italy
Hungary
Germany
Norway
France
Naturalization Court
Notable Deaths In West Newton Area Obituaries Reminisce Long Career
Recent death notices record Reese Mills and Charles C Mellor among local figures. Mills aged 75 spent years in Indiana and was a flour miller, with ties to Wales and various Pennsylvania towns. Mellor 74 led The C C Mellor Co musical instrument business since 1858, classmate of Andrew Carnegie. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Sarah Mitchell, Margaret Peeler, Martha Jane Kirkpatrick, Caroline Metz, Mrs. William Welker, Mrs. John Edwards, Elizabeth McKisson, and James Naugle with funeral details and survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Mills
Reese Wills
West Newton
Ird
Indiana
Wales
South Bend
Homer City
Bells Mills
Indiang Normal
Oakland Cemetery
C. A. Mellor
Charles C. Mellor
C. C. Mellor Co., Ltd
Pittsburg
Work & Son
Renn
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah McCormick Mitchell
Alexander L. Mitchell
Center Township
James McCormick
Brushvilley Township
Alexander Lowry Mitchell
W. 3. Lawrence
Blairsville
Harvey Trimble
Home
F. Billingslee
Amos
John Thomas
Yeline Fleming
Armstrong Township
Martha Fleming
William Thomas
Hmlenton
Mary Kelly
Philadelphia
Sarah Anthonoy
Town
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Sheloca
Church
Martha J. Kirkpatrlek
Martha Jane Kirkpatrick
Ry Stuchell
Maple Avenue
Stuchell
Swarts Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Caroline Metz
Michael Metz
Margaret Nagle
North Sixth Street
John Matz
Willet
William Mets
White Township
George McHenry
Ammie Walker
Annie Waller
William Welker
Johnstown
Hast Wheatfield
This County
Wiliam Campbell
Aremagh
Smicksburg Quadrangle Map Highlights Rich Coal Oil and Farm Wealth
The United States Geological Survey releases a 226 square mile topographic map of the Smicksburg area between Punxsutawney and Dayton. It notes fertile, well watered land with rich deposits of coal, oil, and gas, and marks Grange in Perry township as the highest point at 1,840 feet. The map, created with Pennsylvania, shows towns, railways, highways, boundaries, and even detached houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg Quadrangle
United States Geological Survey
Punxsutawney
Dayton
Grange
Perry Township
Tihe
Washington
Rayne
West Mahoning
South Mahoning
Susquehanna River
Allegheny River
Kittanning
Smicksburg
Pennsylvania
Neff and Beans Co. Opens Offices in Marshall Building
Neff and Beans Co. has formed an insurance agency under the firm name Neff & Beans Co. and opened offices in Room 25 of the Marshall building. The new firm will handle life and fire insurance and real estate. It represents Union Central Life The Phoenix Hanover Niagara Virginia Franklin Fire insurers among others and features Messrs Neff and Beans with long experience in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff & Beans Co
Marshall Building
Neff
Phoenix, Hanover, Niagara, Virginia
Frantiin Fire Insurance Companies
Weddings of a Week Fleming Learn Nellie Learn
Fleming Learn of Mitchells Mills and Nellie Learn of Lovejoy wed at the bride’s parents home in Lovejoy, pastor M Allen Stickley of Pine Mills officiating. They will reside at Ebensburg. Fleming Campbell also wed Miss M Mae Campbell of Parntwood to James A Fleming at Rev. B L Ralston’s home in West Lebanon on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieming-Campbell
Tames A. Fleming
Town
M. Mae Campbell
Parntwood
B. L. Ralston
West
Lebanon
Store Fire Destroys Rosborough Property at Marchand
A fire destroyed the James Rosborough store and its contents at Marchand on Tuesday evening, with the adjacent Rosborough dwelling badly damaged. Loss estimated at $3,000. The burned building reportedly contained cash hidden by the merchant. Local notices also report marriages, deaths, and civic items about Blairsville and nearby towns, plus a gospel service and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
James Rosborough
Rosborough
West Lebanon local notes mingle visits and school plans
Mrs Mary Hancouk visits Clarksburg this week while Miss Aline Ewin of Riders Ridge journeys to MY. Judson Lewis begins carpentry on the rustler at 7 M. Allahouse. Minnie Carney visits Westmoreland county. George and Rider Herrard plan to start school at Wilmetto academy next week. Mikie Cas teaches in Hiaives sile and Sabbaths with parents. D J Miller returns home for a short vacation and plans to enter Williamsport Business College. AR A Miller and R L George witnesses of the Interm will. Our school opens April 1 with Prof B C Werlinger in charge. Prof Spear Werlinger resigns as summer normal instructor. Shofter returns to work after illness. Several residents visit Johnstown and Indiana for business and education. Seven residents took the graded course exam at the public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Mary Hancouk
Clarksburg
Misa Aline Ewin
Riders Ridge
Owee Sncbbath
Judson Lewis
Allahouse
Mias
Minnie Carney
Westmoreland County
Oy George
Ider Iferrard
Wilertot Tea
B.C. George
A. M. Davis
Alliance
Ohio
War
B. Dagla
Troyl Shofter
George
Wilson George
Vandergrift
Watt
Anna Henry
Frank Contter
Alex J Anderson
Lave
Brusshvalley
Frei Herlinger
Charles Penvy
Zada
Herlinge
Hugh Robertson
Hugh
John Artemus
Russell Hettinger
Wilson Robertson
Johnstown
G. W. Merven
Indiana
Irvin McCauley
Wllis Deemer
Tomstown
Blair Horner
Ambridge
Spear G. Werlinger
Poaition Ag
Mechanicsburg
Iro
Joseph
Weaver
Meehousesburg
Guy McCormick
Blacklick
Mrs. G
Bus Aia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faun
Tion
Zephaniah C. “Schrecengost
Plumville
Sarah Schrecengost
Ira
Maggie
John Schrecengoat
William Davis
Young Township
Nannie
M.davis
Nelson B. Davis
Mary E. Davis
Ira Davis
John Davis
David
George Smith
Blacklick Township
John
Ephriam Work
East Mahoning Township
Walter Work
Mra
Maggie Work
George W
Frank B
Linua C
Charlies
Matilda Adams
Pine Township
Alexander Adams
Samuel McGinley
Indiana Hospital
S. G. J. Simpson
H. K. Neal
Simpson Building
Church and
Ninth Streets
Fannie Nixon
Mary Palmer
Mercy Hospital of
Anna Pollock
Keeley
John Edwards
J. K. Hilty
Peta Church
Elizabeth McKisson
Elizabeth McKleson
Greenwood
Junes Naugle
James
Tharry Naugle
Mary Naugle
JL. B. Naugle
NW Insurance Agency
Merle C. Fisher
Creekside
Alicea M. Peters
Atwood
Michele la Scola
Allegheny Concerting
Sgarluta
Allegheny
M. Monger
Edith Dunmire
Gastown
Mike Holly
Punnelton
Mary Urick
Tinnelton
Bollyar
Florence A. Wyan
Homer C. Stuchell
Veterinary College At
Grand Rapids
Mich
CG. Weamer
Josaph 5. Stuchell
Washington Township
Abbott
Lydia Boned
Salvation Army
Low Lutheran
Clarence Lytle
Clarance Lytte
James $8
Margaret Coleman Lytle
West End
Blairaville
Lytle
Isaac WT
Isaac Wynn
Trafford City
Blatraville
FH. Slick
W. H. Slick
New Florence
Albert Cook
New York Central Railroad
Cherry Tree
Smickslurg
George Dunes
Punxsutan
Iney
Stiteler
Carl Lewis
Wellwood
Jon Dodson
Tiomer Stiteler
Richmond
C. M. Frank
Penn Run
Wim Kamprorty
Mucha Robinaan
Punxsutaney
C. Good
Myrtle
Dpunxsutawney
Norge
Elle
Wes
Wort
Myre
Tidinia
Theie Fathey
Meter Freeh
Mlax
Wiltaker
Krery's
Alexo
James Chapin
Ta 'Ana
Guy Wine
Myx
Augen Whitaker
Fior Sists
Maeuhond
Leland Keplat
Stormer
Tudiana
Peter Trach
Halt Hamili
Sagamore
Yilalted
Near Town
Wi Drach
Kellysburg
Georgville
Tig Place
Lloyd Burnheimer
Sherenan
Dolphus Holmes
Johy
Lisle Myers
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