Monument Planned At Cherrytree To Mark Historic Canoe Treaty
Three counties Clearfield Cambria and Indiana met at Cherrytree to plan a monument marking the 1768 treaty site. Surveyors will pick the exact spot with work beginning May and dedication about July. The 33 foot pillar with a granite base will bear inscriptions noting Indiana Cambria and Clearfield, a canoe motif and the 1768 treaty date. Governor Pattison and ex Governor Beaver expected to attend the unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeck
Clearfield
Cambria v
Indiana
Cherrytree
Mark Canoe Prince
W. H. Rosa
4. E. Woolridge
James Reed
Harry Byers
Clearfield Coounty
George M. Wertz
J. E. Dillon
J. G. Lloyd
Henry Scanlon
Cambria County
Adam Black
Robert McElhees
Clarence Hart
John I. Caldwell
Indiana County
Smith Hotel
Vincent Tonkins
E. B. Camp
Porter Rinports
Karr & Co
Quincy
Mass
Cambria
Cush Creek
Fort Standish
City of
Rome
N. Y
Robert Galbreath
New York
Henry McGuire
Pattison
Beaver
Slaughter of Mice in Grip Area Barn
Henry Lute near Grip post office county reports heavy mice losses for a month. He killed ninety seven mice in one week and sixty eight the week before, the barn serving as a headquarters. The pests damaged considerable hay, with the tribe seeming headed toward extinction if the slaughter continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lute
Grip
Mr. Lute
Sermon Series on the Prodigal Son Set by Rev. Sweeny
Reverend M M Sweeny of the M E church preached an interesting sermon last Sabbath on the Prodigal Son. The talk was highly appreciated and next Sabbath evening he will deliver the second in the series on the same subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sweeny
M. E. Church
Erics
Committee Appointed for Local YMCA Project
The town shows growing support for establishing a Young Men's Christian Association. About 145 young men are interested and a committee was formed last Wednesday to secure quarters and estimate start up and maintenance costs.
Creamery Planned for Cherryhill Township Stock Succeeds
A creamery in Cherryhill Township is planned as a sure project with sufficient stock subscribed. It will be owned by local citizens and may be located near Penn Run. Stockholders expect completion by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Penn Ran
A Fatal Jump Claims Jacob Henry in Cherryhill
Jacob Henry of Cherryhill township dies from internal injuries after a jump. The 21 year old son of John Henry lay ill and succumbed to bowel inflammation. He is laid to rest at Harmony graveyard on the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Henry
Cherryhill Township
John Henry
Harmony Graveyard
Union Sabbath School Organized at White Township
The Union Sabbath school at No. 10 school house White township organized for the summer’s work last Sabbath afternoon. Rev. Henshey James Wiggins United Presbyterian preached and was chosen superintendent. Samuel Nelson Baptist assistant superintendent Miss Olive Orr Lutheran secretary and John Brandt Baptist treasurer. The school will meet at 3 p m every Sabbath.
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Union Sabbath School
No. 10
School House
White Township
Henshey
James Wiggins
United Presbyterian
Samuel Nelson
Baptist
Olive Orr
Lutheran
John Brandt
Dr G E Simpson Locates Practice In County
Dr G E Simpson of Georgeville will locate at Home in this county to practice medicine. He is described as a good physician and is expected to win many friends in the neighborhood. He will occupy the former office of Dr Sloan who recently practiced there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Simpson
Georgeville
Simpson
Sloan
West Indiana Borough Council Sets This Year's Tax
West Indiana Borough Council met Friday evening and levied the annual borough tax of twelve mills. no other business of note was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana Borough
Presbyterian meeting in New Florence Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met at New Florence last Tuesday evening. Rev. J. Day Brownlee and A. T. Moorhead represented the Indiana congregation. Rev. Hay will preach in Sharpsburg Lutheran church next Sabbath and Rev. S. D. Daugherty will occupy Mr. Hay's pulpit in New Florence on Sabbath morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
New Florence
J. Day Brownlee
A. T. Moorhead
Indiana
Farmers Alliance Grange Meeting At Home Post Office
Representatives from all local granges met for the quarterly Farmers Alliance session in the town hall at Home post office this county on Tuesday. Sutton Bros and Bell plan improvements. the foundry will expand its capacity. James Caulfield of Buffington township received a pension of eight dollars monthly plus back pay of 124 dollars last week. Miss Flo Young hosts a tea gathering at her Church street home Thursday at six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance of the County
James Caulfield
Buffington Township
Flo Young
Church Street
Grim Reaper claims Alberta Haney at 21 in McKeesport
News of Alberta Haney's death on April 5 1894 at her McKeesport home follows a brief illness of pneumonia after a visit from her sister Mrs John L Getty The former Normal student class of 92 taught in public schools for two years and died suddenly Funeral services were held at her home with private interment in McKeesport cemetery Sympathy is offered to her mother brothers and sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Haney
McKeesport
Haney
Normal
John L. Getty
West Indiana
Alberta
M r s Maggie Sharp Lowman Dies at 41 in West Indiana
Mrs Maggie Sharp Lowman of Church Street West Indiana died April 9 1894 aged 41 years 7 months after a brief illness leaving two children. A devoted mother wife and neighbor she was a Presbyterian Bethel member who died in faith and will be buried Thursday at Oakland Cemetery at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie J. Sharp Lowman
Church Street
West
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Bethel
Oakland’ Cemetery
Mrs Lizzie Johnston Die at Blacklick Station April 5 1894
Mrs Lizzie Johnston wife of Dr A A Johnston died at home at Blacklick station on Friday morning April 5 1894 in her 30th year She was mother of six children five living Her sickness was long and painful yet she bore it with Christian resignation She was a member of United Presbyterian church Atwood Interred in Greenwood cemetery on Monday Services conducted by Rev H Q Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Johnston
A. A. Johnston
Blacklick Station
United Presbyterian Church
Atwood
Greenwood Cemetery
H. Q. Graham
Week of accidents reports from Garfield and surrounding areas
A week of mishaps across the county includes Mrs. Silas Lear and Mrs. Lawrence Helman injured on Twolick hill when a horse bolted after a break failed. Mrs Hicks suffers concussion after a stair fall. Harrison Putt fractures his thigh lifting a butter box in Blairsville. Harry Cameron and Jim Moorhead’s load injure Cameron. E H Phillip at Twolick mills suffers a severe leg cut by live rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Lear
Garfield
Lawrence Helman
White Township
Cherryhill Township
Twolick
Devils Elbow
Harrison Putt
Blairsville
Putt
Harry Cameron
Lowry Cameron
Cherryhill
David Moorhead
Dixonville
Jim
E. H. Phillip
Mechanicsburg School Entertainment Praises Teacher Weaver
An event at the close of Mechanicsburg school on the 3rd featured addresses, recitations, essays, debate and music by students. Prof J C Weaver earned high esteem from patrons and scholars for thorough teaching and discipline. The school term, twleve weeks, offered low tuition and boarding options. H E Timberlake and Miss Maggie White will marry at Creekside residence of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel White on Wednesday morning per Rev M M Sweeny.
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Mechanicsburg
J. C. Weaver
Supt
Hammers
Fisher
Weaver
G. T. McCrea
John W. Miller
J. T. Denalley
Secy
James McMullen
Joan Serrrt
H. E. Timberlake
Maggie White
Nathaniel White
Creekside
Died in his chair Jacob McKee of Rayne town ship
Jacob Hicks McKee age 56 of Rayne township died suddenly on Tuesday evening after coming in from the barn. He had been in delicate health but remained able to do light work. His daughter found him collapsed in a chair within minutes. Heart disease is given as the cause. He leaves a wife and seven children. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hicks McKee
Rayne Township
McKee
Oakland Cemetery
Mutual Fire Insurance Receiver authorizes seven mill assessment
In Dauphin county court Judge Simonton ordered John T. Stuchel of Indiana receiver of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company to levy seven mills on policy holders and members to pay debts. Indiana County Pomona Grange No 12 will hold a special meeting at Moonlight Grange Hall Deckers Point April 17 at 2 PM and 7 PM for conferring the fifth degree. all fourth degree members invited to the afternoon session.
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HaRpispuna
Simonton
Dauphin County
John T. Stuchel
Indiana
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Washington Township
Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Deckers Point
Personal Brevities Roundup From Indiana Pa
Local notes report Chas Gompers sick in White, J R Stumpf in Uniontown, James Hood in Wheeling, T D Cunningham from Blairsville visiting, Mrs Frank Nesbit in town, H E Clark from Glen Campbell at county seat. Numerous clergy visits, family illnesses, and job moves across White, North Mahoning, Penn Run, Blairsville, Shelocta, Kellysburg, Smicksburg, and Greensburg.
Martintown Named Post Office in Place of Kimmel
A county report notes the office at Martintown replaces the old Kimmel post office. The change, effective April 1, stems from many similarly named offices in the state. Rev. M. M. Sweeny will lecture at Derry M E church Thursday evening on The Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimmel Postofie
Martintown
D. Martin
MM. Sweeny
M. E
Derry
Itp
Bountiful Harvest as Churches Report Growth
The article notes renewed religious interest across town with large church memberships rising. Protracted M E church meetings, fifty five probationers, thirty nine new Baptist members, one hundred six new Presbyterian names, and multiple baptisms and professions mark a broad revival across Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian and United churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lutheran Church
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Campbell School closes first session with entertainment
On Monday April 3 1894 Campbell school closed its first session. Instructor A W Campbell directed an entertaining program with about 175 attendees. The pupils presented gifts and speeches after remarks by Prof Shannon J M Campbell and the teacher concluded with a farewell and song God Be with You Till We Meet Again.
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Campbell School
A. W Campbell
Pegits
Shannon
J. M. Campbell
Finewell
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Will
Sutton Bros. & Bell
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Heth F. Lowman
Hicks
Trade City
Mutual Fire Insurance. Com
Pomona
Chas. Gompers
White
J. R. Stumpf
Uniontown
James Hood
Wheeling
West Virginia
T. D. Cunningham
Frank Nesbit
Wilkinsburg
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
Wm. P. North
North Mahoning Township
W. C. Lowman
Johnstown
J. Wood Clark
Hay
Allegheny City
Rev. Bell
Kellysburg
Kittanning
Saltsburg
Wilson
Shelocta
Mercer County
Alex. Thompson
Pittsburg
Maggie Keck
Solomon Keck
H. J. Smith
Irwin
James Bagh
Penn Run
R. Stear
West Mahoning Township
James Davis
Purrington
Philadelphia
Clawson House
John McAdoo
J. €. Moorhead
Scheal Street
John Lewis
Daugherty
Jeannette
Clark Daugherty
E. W. Luke
South Fork
D. S. Jones
Railroad Avenue
Luke
Kelly’s Station
Indiana Baptist Church
John 4. Scott
Buffalo
Scott
McGinnty
Oakstreet
James Hamsilton
Wil- Ham
Indiana, Pa
Clarence Bowman
St Derry
Carlie Evening Sentinel
Ayal
W. Thompeen
Carlisle
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