Langham Heads Republican County Committee In Upset Vote
Attorney J N Langham was elected county chairman as the Republican committee convened despite rain and poor roads. George J Fell thanked the former chair Feit and Langham outlined fall campaign plans while appointing Elder Peeler as secretary and proposing elector qualification rules. The meeting, held at the Court House, drew most of the new committee with nine districts unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
George J. Fell
Ernest Stewart
J. N. Langham
RB. J. Leech
Conemaugh Township
Langham
H. A. Boggs
Town
R J. Leech
Feit
Elder Peeler
Rosie
J. C. Moore
Saltsbury
George J. Felt
Messrs
J. A. Downey
Jacksonville
McQuilken
West Mahoning
Austin Gondroo
Normal School Term Brims With Students and New Faculty
The Normal school opened its term with record attendance and expects more enrollments. All rooms in the main building are occupied and many female students share rooms to accommodate. The boys' dormitory is nearly fully occupied. Prof. Fetzer of New York, Bucknell graduate, leads the study hall. Prof. James Chambers, Westminster graduate, assists in Latin and algebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Fetzer
New York
Bucknell University
James Chambera
Westminster
Death Caused by Fright In Burning Bolivar Home
Mrs. David Beckner of Bolivar died suddenly after being carried from her burning residence. A longtime consumptive, she aged 35 and left a husband and four children. The funeral was held in Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beckner
Bolivar
Getty
Surveying a New Route by Buffalo Rochester Line
Civil engineers of the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad survey a new Canoe township route from Ponxsutawney area along Canoe creek to Locust Lane and Rochester Mills, reaching Little Mahoning creek, with plans to extend to Hamill and connect to previously surveyed lines from Walier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Canoe Township
Ponxsutawney
Canoe Creek
Locust Lane
Rochester Mills
Subscriptions Open for New Indiana Presbyterian Church
The committee tasked with securing subscriptions for the new Indiana Presbyterian church has begun work. A pledge of 20000 dollars will trigger spring construction. Committee members include Mrs Sue Williard, Mr J F Russell, Mrs George R Stewart, D B Taylor, S W Guthrie, Dr Wm Hosack, J Brilhart, B S Sloan, Gilpin McHenry and M Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Griffiths Transferred to New Route in Railroad Service
Mr and Mrs Thomas Griffith of Johnstown plan to move to Wilkinsburg. Mr Griffith has served over 20 years as a mail agent on the Pennsylvania railroad with runs between Pittsburgh and New York and Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. He is now transferred to the Pittsburgh Blaireville line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Griffith
Johnstown
Indiana
Wilkinsburg
Griffith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
New York
Harrisburg
Blaireville
Burton Gniste Injured on Panhandle Railroad Worksite
Mr Burton Gniste formerly of Armstrong township was seriously injured last week while employed on the Panhandle railroad at Pitteburg He is now a patient in the Wait Penn Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Gniste
Armstrong Township
Panhandle
Pitteburg
Indiana Defeats Sewickley Y M C A by 54 to 17
Indiana Athletic Association earned a decisive 54 to 17 victory over the Sewickley Y M C A basketball club in Library Hall on Thursday. The home team dominated with strong offense led by Hood and McElwain, while McClelland and Lockard contributed on both ends. Tonight Pittsburg High School visits Indiana for another match and Company F will perform a setting up drill during halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley Y. M. C. A
Indiana Athletic Association
Indiana
Sewickley
B. McCreight
McClelland Hood
McElwain St. Clair
C. McCreight
Lockard
Mateer
White
Library Hall
I. A C
A.A. B
Making a sale of leases in the Beaumont oil field
Messrs Harry W Wilson and Alexander Stewart Jr have held leases in Beaumont Texas for three months and recently sold two leases for 3000 and 5000 dollars. They reportedly made a good investment and may sell more at a profit. Josaph W Clementa and Attorney Ernest Stewart left for Beaumont to remain in the field for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Wilson
Alexander Stewart, Jr
Town
Beaumont
Ter
Indiana
Josaph W. Clementa
Ernest Stewart
Local option bill defeated in house vote
The local option bill failed to attain a constitutional majority in the final house vote Tuesday of last week, ending its chances to become law. Representative MK Leard received petitions from across the state urging passage amid a spirited pre vote debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MK. Leard
Will of P. E. Gillespie bequeaths estate to widow then children
The will filed in the register's office on Monday names widow as life tenant and distributes the estate in equal shares to the children after her death. It provides for sale of remaining property after the widow dies if no heir wishes to buy. Dated January 17, 1901, executors are Wm. G. Orner and W. H. Altemus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Gillespie
Strangetown
Register
John P. George
Wm. G. Orner
W. H. Altemus
Town Clock Illuminated by Electric Lights
The western face of the town clock is lit using an electrical device making time visible at night. A red bulb sits on the minute hand and a blue light marks the hour hand. A white center dial light completes the display for easy time reading by the county seat residents.
A. L. Gilbert Tops Local Insurance Agents
A. L. Gilbert of town, general agent for Prudential Insurance Company of America, has written a large number of policies in a few months. He ranks among the Big Fifteen in the United States and was among the top two in February in this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gilbert
Prudential Insurance Company of America
United States
Tramped by a horse injures Brushvalley man
Mr W H Davis of Brushvalley was knocked down while shoeing a horse and trampled. His right leg suffered painful bruises but no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Davis
Brushvalley
Surface of Farm Sold to Cherryhill Township
Mr J L Orr of town sold the surface of his farm to Cherryhill township on Friday for Harvey Strong. Consideration 768 dollars. The Martin farm adjoins Mr Strong’s premises. Orr retains the coal. Sale handled by Wettling and Crosaman real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Or
Cherryhill Township
Harvey Strong
Martin
Resignation of local pastor heads to Kirksville visit
Rev. D. M. Kinter of the Christian church resigns to pursue evangelistic work. He plans to leave town in early June to engage in mission efforts at Kirksville, Missouri. The move reflects a shift to full time gospel outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
The
Christian Church
Kinter
Kirksville
Another Home Brightened by a Philadelphia Clothier
Mr. D. M. Caldwell, a Philadelphia street clothier, is praised by friends as a new baby arrives at his home yesterday making him one of the town’s happiest men. A Birthday Celebrated notes Miss Mary Moorhead of School street hosting a party Thursday evening in honor of her birthday with several young ladies in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Caldwell
Philadelphia
Dave
Mary Moorhead
School Street
Easter services across town celebrate spring faith
Easter was observed in nearly all churches with rich floral decor and musical programs. Presbytery sessions and church notices were announced alongside sermons from Rev. Swartz Crawford Rev. Dr. J Day Brownlee Rev. Lewis Hay and others. A large program at St Bernard Catholic church featured Millard's mass and diverse offerings. M E church and Episcopal services highlighted organ music and special addresses. New members were welcomed at the Second United Presbyterian church, and various presbyteries held sessions in Blairsville Apollo and Blairsville as ministers preached trial sermons and received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Swartz Crawford
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Lewis Hay
St. Bernard Catholic
Millard
Regine Cuelli
Weigand
Edward Vogel
M. E
G. T. Reynolds
Epworth League
Elder Peeler
H. J. Alteman
Mra
J. T. Bell
Episcopal Peburch
Graham Adams
Baptistic Church
Tamlin
Second United Presbyterian Church
Conemaugh
Joseph Caldwell
Sturgeon
Black
Allegheny Seminary
Presbytery
A. T. Moorhead
Town
J. M.welchie
Jamies Anderson
Meinisterial Fund
H. Q. Graham
J. A. McGill
New Wilmington
M.S. Telford
Homer City
Crete
Kittanning
The
Apollo
N. B. Kelly
Elders Ridge
W. J. Wilson
5. C. Lewis
BR. RK. Riedel
Keilysburg
Blairsville
Riedel
C. T. Williams
Dixonville
W. P. Turner
Bought Farm for Son in Armstrong Township Sale
John A. Learn bought the James St. Clair farm in Armstrong township for 3500 dollars. The deed notes the farm will be occupied by his son Leonard next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Learn
James St. Clair
Armstrong Township
Leonard
Death of A B Hitchcock Esquire of Norfolk Va
Recent notices report the death of A B Hitchcock Esq of Norfolk Virginia from progressive anaemia at about 71. A New York native and longtime Chicago citizen he was an authority on the boat of trade and a friend of Abraham Lincoln. He moved to Virginia fifteen years ago and organized Hitchcock Trego Lumber Co with his son Harry. His only child perished at Fort Monroe in 1893. his widow and two granddaughters Lena and Kathryn survive. Hitchcock wished to be buried beside his son and was interred in Oakland cemetery after arrival of his remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hitchcock
Norfolk
Anmmia
New York
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Virginia
Harry
Mia
Harry White
Hitchcock-Trego Lumber Company
Indiana
Judge White
Fort Monroe
Lena
Kathryn Hitchcock
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Mr Patrick E Gillespie at Strongstown
Mr Patrick E Gillespie a notable Strongstown resident died at his home on Thursday before noon after months of cancer. Born February 24, 1836 in Bedford county he married Martha J Stephens in 1863 and left a widow with eight children Ellen and Jennie married. Kate, Maggie, William, Robert, Gertrude and others at home. He conducted a mercantile business and a hotel for 20 years and held $1,000 in Equitable Life. He was a brother of Frank Gillespie Mark Brawley and a member of St Patrick church. interment followed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Gillespie
Patrick E. Gillespie
Strongatown
Thureday
Bedford County
Martha J. Stephens
William Stephens
Pine Township
John P. George
Ela
W. G. Omer
Jennie
W. H. Altemue
Strongstown
Kate
H. G. Omer
Morrellville
Maggie
M. §. Rodkey
Mitchells Mills
William
Pittsburg
Robert
Gertrude
Strangetown
Gillespie
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frank Gillespie
Mark
Altoona
Mark Brawley
Nicktown
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Obituary notices from Brushyalley and nearby townships
About 70 years old, death due to pneumonia. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters. Interment in Dias cemetery, Brushyalley township, Tuesday forenoon. Beatrice Parlor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parlor, West Wheatfield township, died last Tuesday from membrane on a croup after a brief illness. Interment at Pitteburg last Friday. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Allison, South Mahoning township, died Thursday of pneumonia at two weeks. Interment near Piamville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Dias
Brushyalley Township
Beatrice
Beatrice Parlor
W. J. Parlor
West Wheatfield Township
Pitteburg
Milton Allison
South Mahoning Township
Piamville
McCormick and Wallace wed in Springdale ceremony
Edward McCormick of Armagh and Annie Wallace of Bufington joined in marriage on Thursday at Springdale. Rev A M Doak officiated. The bride, a Garfield School teacher, is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wallace. The couple plan to move to Wilkinsburg and occupy the McCormick home near Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCormick
P. RB. R
McCormick
Wilkinsbury
Armagh
Buffner-Bowley
James F. Ruffoer
Montgomery Township
Isnia S. Rowley
Banks Township
Lewis Philips
D Ferguson of Blairsville Dies at 75
D Ferguson of Blairsville died Monday about noon at age 75. Born in Blacklick township he was a blacksmith by trade and lived in Blairsville since 1875. Survived by children Mrs George Brubaker Samuel E Stewart Richard and Mrs Joseph Woodall, two brothers and two sisters. Lifelong M E church member. Funeral held Tuesday evening at his home. interment today in Blairville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ferguson
Richard
Atchison, Kan
Joseph Woodall
Avonmore
Joseph
Jacksonville
David
Ottawa City
Kan
Jane
Blacklick Township
Mary Dodson
Pittsburg
M. E Church
Blairaville
Widow of Dr Charles McEwen Dies in Saltabarg
Mrs Elizaleth McEwen widow of Dr Charies McEwen of Plumville died on Tuesday at Saltabarg near her sister after illness. She was about 67 and survived by a son Dr Charles M McEwen of Plumville. Funeral services will be at Baracha United Presbyterian church Plumville with Rev W D Ewing officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizaleth McEwen
Charies McEwen
Plumville
Saltabarg
Saltebarg
Pittsburg
Mrs Emeline Mikesell Dies at 85 in Center Township
Mrs Emeline Mikesell widow of Philip Mikesell died Monday morning of consumption at her Center township home aged about 85. Surviving children include Oliver Blairsville Etta Burke Windber Carrie Shank Grazeton Robert Philotopher Simpson and Maggie at home. She belonged to Homer City United Presbyterian church. Funeral at 9 30 this forenoon with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Mikesell
Philip Mikesell
Center Township
Oliver
Blairsville
Etta Burke
Windber
Carrie Shank
Grazeton
Robert
Philotopher
Simpson
Maggie
Homer City
Brown and Murphy Appointed Recorders of Pittsburg Allegheny
Major A. M. Brown and John R. Murphy were appointed recorders of Pittsburg and Allegheny by Governor Stone on Saturday under the Ripper bill which ends mayoral rule in second class cities. They will serve until 1902. Brown, a leading Pittsburg attorney, and Murphy, longtime Allegheny public safety official, assume the posts with noted professional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
A. M. Brown
John 8. Murphy
Stone
Pitterburg
Major A. M. Brown
Fifth Avenue
Deaths of Matthew I. Smith and Henry Cramer in local notices
Matthew I. Smith of Cherrytree died Friday at 1 30 PM from Brights disease at age 26 after eight months of illness. Survived by mother, one sister, six brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at home, Rev. Muller of Barnesboro officiated. Interment in Cherrytree. Henry Cramer of Brash Valley township died Sunday at his Dilltown home at 11 oclock, age unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. Smith
Cherrytree
Bright
Rev. Muller
Barnesboro
Henry Cramer
Brashvalley Township
Dilltown
Court opinion weighs license for New American House
Judge White issues suggestions on how a bar should be run and defines habitual drunkard while New American House remains unlicensed. The county seat hotel’s fate hangs as the case lingers. the judge delays ruling to provide prudent guidance for public peace. Continued on Third Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New American
New American House
Conrla
General Railroad
Sale to Be Closed in Week on Jacksonville Coal Field
After weeks of suspense, news arrives that H B McIntire's leases in the Jacksonville coal field will be sold to an eastern concern. The sale, negotiated by Miss M M Walk of Philadelphia, includes about 10,000 acres across Young, Blacktick, Armstrong, Coneomaugh and Center townships, with completion expected within a few days and territory to be taken up next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
H. Be McIntire
McIntire
Young, Blacktick, Armstrong
Conemaugh
Center Townships
John McGaughey
Town
M. M. Walk
Philadelphia
Miss Walk
New Room To Be Enlarged At 569 Philadelphia Street
Well known Brilhart & Son, proprietors of the five and ten cent store, announce expansion in their own building at 569 Philadelphia Street. A two story addition of 30 feet will extend the storeroom to 95 feet with basement space, ground floor warerooms packing room and office, second floor accessible by central stairs, slate roof, and a modern three story facility planned to serve growing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. H. Brilhart
Resir
A Minister's Affliction Amputated Arm Likely Recovery
Rev Bell of Saltsbury is improving after a serious blood poisoning attack. To save his life, his left arm was amputated above the elbow on Tuesday of last week. Physicians in Wichita Kansas believe he will recover.
War Veteran in Critical Condition Near 99 at Home
War veteran Capt Henry Schnetberg aged nearly 99, longtime Mexican War veteran, lies critically ill at his North Sixth Street home from general debility. Friends fear recovery unlikely as Rev O Graham Adams, rector of Christ Church, has obtained leave of absence to visit Canada amid weather delays. Thomas A Gilbert of Clerke borg sold his mercantile stake to partner J T Young and will aid brother A L Gilbert, Prudential general agent, in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schnetberg
Sixth Street
Schnetberg
O. Graham Adams
Christ Church
Tober
Canadiaméoon- Ag
Thomas
A. Gilbert
Clerkeborg
J.T. Young
Gilbert
A. L. Gilbert
Prudential Insurance Company
New Dentist Grove Opens Office in Hetrick Building
Dr Edward P Grove announces a new dental office on the second floor of the Hetrick building, adjoining Het rick's drug store, opposite the Court House, locating there instead of in the Rowe property as previously mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hetrick
Atore
Court House
Rowe
Ray's Easter Egg Shipment Sets Record For Trade
R N Ray of Tom's Proprietor shipped 900 dozen eggs to his trade for Easter. The shipment was the largest ever made by Mr Ray and included 300 crates, marking a record for his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ps R N. Ray
Toms
Mr. Ray
Nineveh merchant father of P Spackman ill in Nineveh
Aged resident Adame Spackman of Nineveh station is critically ill with heart trouble. Joseph Campbell of Canter township faced charges for sheep damages last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame Spackman
Nineveh Station
P. Spack
Nineveh
Joseph Campbell
Canter Township
Jetnenll
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Allegheny County
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M.‘E Parsonage
de G. T. Reynolds
Fairview
T. D. Cort
Latrobe
Parry-Reade
Milton H. Parry
Green Townshi
Minnie M. Reade
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Nettie Henry
White Township
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