Campaign to elect county Superintendent opens in county
The county plans a May 2 convention to choose a successor to A. M. Hammers after nine years in office. Four candidates Prof. W. S. Trainer Prof. H. D. Condron Prof. H. V. Rowan and J. T. Stewart tour districts to win votes as they prepare for the three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hammers
Assembly
W. 5. Trainer
Indiana
Harry D. Gondron
Second Ward
George J. Felt
Trainer
H. Hughes
Condron
H. V. Rowan
Homer
Ofive
J.T. Stewart
Quartette
W. 3
Brookville
H.V. Rowan
Homer City
Salisbury
H. D. Condron
Indiana Normal School
Westmoreland County
Grisemore
Pennima
Stewart
Penn Run Couple to Wed Tonight in Steubenville
Mr Edward Empfield a Cresson druggist and Miss Maze Fowler daughter of Mr James Fowler of Penn Run will marry this evening at six o'clock by Rev Henry Webb at his Steubenville residence. They are well known in Penn Run and will honeymoon briefly before setting up home in Cresson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Empfield
Cresson
Maze Fowler
James Fowler
Penn Run
Henry Webb
Steubenville
Train jumper injured near Bolivar in West Wheatfield
Albert Cochran of West Wheatfield township, this county, was violently dragged along the track while attempting to jump a moving freight train at Bolivar on Thursday. He sustained a fractured rib a facial gash an ear injury and a forehead contusion but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cochran
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar
Accident injures man at cornfedder cutter site near Tunnelton
Mr Conrad Hobaugh of Canee maugh township near Tunnelton was hurt Friday when a bolt loosened from a horse power cornfedder cutter, flew into his forehead, leaving a deep gash and rendering him senseless for a time. C E Houghton of Bradford Pa, staying with Landlord C H Moore at the New American House, sold his fine driving horse on Monday to Miss Fannie Nixon of Sixth Street for a good price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hobaugh
Caneemaugh Township
Tunnelton
C. E. Houghton
Bradford
C. H. Moore
Easter Egg Haver in Second Ward
Mr Melroy Duncan of Second ward owns a hen that laid a remarkable egg just before Easter. The egg measured seven inches in circumference at the ends and six inches around the middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy Duncan
Second Ward
Attorneys Move to Sutton Building in New Quarters
In New Quarters, Attorneys Cunningham and Fisher locate in the Sutton building on Philadelphia street, furnishing modern law offices to reflect a contemporary practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham & Fisher
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Wills divide seven estates in local filings
A batch of wills filed in the register’s office covers seven estates. Catherine Lawson of East Wheatfield leaves debts paid, minor bequests to children, a tombstone, and remainder to Johnston for division among his heirs. Dorsey Peddicord of Armstrong Township grants broad widow’s support, fixed bequests to children, and equal division on certain deaths. Margaret Louther of Conemaugh Township leaves house goods to niece and daughter’s notes, with grandchildren sharing the balance. Sarah Sutton’s will allocates an eighth estate share among descendants and heirs, with stock and Breezedale property to be divided. Maria A. Elder of Fillmore bequeaths to her son, John L. Elder, the home and land for his six children. Margaret C. Lowmaster of East Mahoning directs sale of all property to pay debts and share among six children. Henry Robinson of Blairsville leaves everything to his wife and then to a church mission board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lawson
East Wheatfield
Tegister
Sue
Johnston
East Wheatfield Township
Jacob
John
Dorsey Peddicord
Armstrong Township
Register
William W
Testator
Lucinda Peddicord
Josephine Boyer
Mabel Peddicord
John W
Clark O. Peddicord
Margaret Louther
Conemaugh Township
Margaret J. Simons
Tunnelton
Anna M. Mears
Ada
Roy Bain
Leonard J. Simons
Sarah Sutton
Stanbury Sutton
Thomas Sutton
Elizabeth
Blair
Clara
Ralston
Wim. B. Sutton
John A. Sutton
Arthur D. Sutton
Helen
John A
Maria A. Elder
Fillmore
Blacklick Township
John L. Elder
Margaret C. Lowmaster
East Mahoning Township
Register’s Office
James B. Hastings
Henry Robinson
Blairsville
Board of Foreign and Home Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Coal Sale Prospect on Jower Yellow and Twolick Creeks
Reports indicate a strong prospect for a coal sale along Jower Yellow and Twolick creeks. The leasehold land of over 10 000 acres is controlled by Messrs B. M. McHenry and G. A. McLain, in White Center Beushyalley and Cherryhill townships. The owners have labored for years to develop a marketable coal block, hoping sale will unlock wealth along these streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jower Yellow
Twolick
Messrs
8. M. McHenry
White Township
G. A. McLain
White
Center
Beushyalley
Cherryhill
Farmers in Green Township Land Deals Expand Coalfields
Green Township sees Empire and West Branch coal companies buy eastern lands that have been under lease, with mining planned and a Moss creek branch railroad to follow. Real estate actions include John McGaughey selling Gold Lot No. 3 to D A Fleming for 300 dollars to fund a new house, Carnahan and Hook contracted. Kimmel Council plans a spring two story hall with first floor store. Old papers for underlay sales offered at local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Empire and
West Branch Coal Companies
Barnesboro
Moss Creek
John McGaughey
Ellis
Third Ward
D. A. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Carnahan & Hook
Kimmel Council, No. 622
Grip
Sheep Pest Ravages Buffington and East Wheatfield Flocks
The State Livestock Sanitary Board probes a deadly liver fluke disease in sheep across Buffington and East Wheatfield townships. No cure exists and many animals die within 10 days after symptoms appear. Dr. James H. St. Clair reports cases and urges strict separation of sick stock to curb spread while noting the disease is not contagious but infectious. The article also mentions a long travelogue about Yellowstone and geysers continuing on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
East Wheatfield
State Livestock Sanitary Board
James H. St. Clair
Town
State Department
Armagh
State Board
Dr. St. Clair
Harrisburg
Death on the Railroad at Greensburg
A man named John McWilliams of Greensburg was struck by the first section of a fast westbound train at the station while awaiting his wife returning from Pittsburg. Eyewitnesses could not save him. He resided at Saltsburg and was a brother of Mrs. Harry Cooper of near Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
John McWilliams
Pittsburg
Saltsburg
Harry Cooper
Clarksburg
TWO PRESBYTERIES MEET. Leechburg hosts the Kittanning Presbytery session
The Kittanning Presbytery of the Presbyterian church met in Leechburg on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. W. J. Wilson delivering the opening sermon. Attending clergy include Dr. David Hall Dr. Wm. Hosack Rev. D. H. Sloan Rev. L. R. Wylie Penn Run and others. The Conemaugh Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church is in session at Blairsville with Rev. J. D. Brownlee Rev. J. M. Welch Rev. H. Q. Graham and S. J. Telford, all from this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
The
Presbyterian Church
Leechburg
W. J. Wilson
David Hall
Wm. Hosack
D. H. Sloan
L. R. Wylie
Penn Run
Gibson
Kenwood
Devos
Rochester Mills
SL. Barr
Utah
Conemaugh
Duncan Archibald Nuptials Held at Archibald Home
Mr John E Duncan of Conemaugh township and Miss Jennie Archibald of near Livermore wed this evening at the bride’s parents home in front of forty friends. A reception follows at the groom’s home with Rev George Irwin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Duncan
Conemaugh Township
Jennie Archibald
Livermore
Samuel Archibald
George Irwin
Mail Carrier Grant Ramey Sells Property on Fifth Street
Grant Ramey sold his Fifth Street property to Philip Marshall for 1800 dollars. Ramey will reside in the home vacated by Marshall on East Philadelphia Street. The transaction was brokered by the G. W. Gilbert real estate agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ramey
Fifth Street
Philip Marshall
Mr. Ramey
Mr. Marshall
East Philadelphia Street
G. W. Gilbert
Bought Another Mill Near Bolivar to New Alexandria
H. B. Engle, a local lumber dealer, purchased the saw mill of H. C. English near Bolivar. He has relocated it to New Alexandria where a crew is cutting an oak timber tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Engle
H. C. English
Bolivar
New Alexandria
Census apportionment places Armstrong Westmoreland Indiana in sixteenth district
The census bureau in Washington announced the nation is divided into 300 districts. The sixteenth district comprises Armstrong Westmoreland and Indiana counties with a combined population of 201,741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Washington
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Indiana
Pension increases granted to Calhoun and McMullen
On the Pension Roll Wm. T. Calhoun of Parkwood receives a raised pension from eight to four dollars per month and Mrs. Rebecca McMullen of wrence is granted a twenty dollar monthly pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Calhoun
Parkwood
Rebecca McMullen
Wrence
Weddings Of A Week In Western Pennsylvania
A string of marriages reported from various towns includes Elmer S. Barnett of Oaberg wed to Sarah Wyncoop of Penn Run with ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home in Delmont. Other unions include Marion Learn’s daughter’s marriage near Purchase Line and a reception. Simeon Pittman of Cherrytree weds Mary Jones of South Fork at Ebensburg Congregational parsonage. Walter Pershing of New Florence and Mary Burke of Haff marry at Johns town parsonage. Harry L. Rudolf and Nan B. Tredwell of Altstown to be wed this evening. George N. Nickle of Spangler and Savilla Grove of White township married by Squire Crossman in the Farmers’ Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrel
Spangler
Marion Learn
David Learn
Near Purchase Line
Pittman-Jones
Simeon Pittman
Cherrytree
Mary Jones
South Fork
Ebensburg
J. T. Jones
Wissinger and Smail Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Mr. Will R. Wissinger and Miss Hannah H. Smail, both of Center township, were married at the Lutheran parsonage on Thursday by Rev. Lewis Hay.
Samuel J Apple and Jean R Bley Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Samuel J Apple and Miss Jean R Bley were married on Thursday evening at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Lewis Hay. The couple, prominent young locals, begins their life together in town.
Edwards Stephens Nuptials Today in Cherryhill Home
Mr Irwin Edwards of Rayne township and Miss Blanche Stephens of Cherryhill township are to be married today at the bride’s home in a ceremony conducted in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards-Stephens
Irwin Edwards
Rayne Township
Blanche Stephens
Cherryhill Township
Smallpox Alarm Ties Homer City Men to Windber Outbreak
Alarming conditions report former Homer City residents among Windber Somerset county smallpox patients. At least three Homer City natives are ill with two serious cases and one recovering. One patient had visited Homer City Friday and faced arrest if he stayed. he returned to Windber where quarantine continues. Nearly 100 cases reported this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Windber
Somerset County
Windher
Indiana G A R Post 28 Hosts Honor Reception
The Indiana Post No. 28 G A R will hold a reception Friday at their hall in the Odd Fellows building to honor department commander Hon. W J Patterson of Pittsburg. He will be guest during the afternoon and evening with several of his staff. Posts from the county are invited to attend and a banquet may follow at the New American House after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post No. 28
Odd Fellows
W.J. Patterson
Pittsburg
G. A. R. Posts
Indiane Post
New American House
Pocketbook Lost by Mr. W. W. Goss Near Hillsdale
Mr. W. W. Goss of near Hillsdale dropped his pocketbook Saturday while driving in Green and Montgomery townships. It contained $65 in cash plus notes and receipts. He offers a handsome reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Goss
Hillsdale
Green
Montgomery
Lighting rod agent buys five driving horses for the season
Mr. S. F. Warner, a leading lightning rod agent, purchased five head of driving horses received last week. He prides himself on fleet class rigs and these horses will be driven by his salesmen during the season. Also noted is a church street woman in Indiana who has reportedly killed nine mice unaided this month. Recent sheep damage orders include John P. St. Clair in Center township for 31 dollars and Randolph States in Canoe township for 9 dollars. Wm. Barnhart, an aged Cherry Hill township pauper, faces possible foot amputation due to gangrene. The annual Conemaugh Valley Alumni Association banquet for Indiana State Normal School will be held in Johnstown on Friday evening, April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lake
Roaring Mountain
Gibbon Falls
Norris Geyser
Gibbon
Yellowstone Lake
Gibbon Canyon
Geyser Basin
Mount Schury
Gibbon River
Firehole
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missouri
Buffalo Spring
Hell’s Half Acre
S. F. Warner
Warner
Indiana
John P. St. Clair
Center Township
Randolph States
Canoe Township
Wm. Barnhart
Cherryhill Township
Conemaugh Valley ‘Alumni Association
The
Indiana State Normal School
Johnstown
Lucky Ones in Grade Course Examinations Issued Diplomas
Public school annual exams held Saturday April 1 across twenty one districts. Ninety one pupils were examined. sixty four earned diplomas while eighteen failed or were ineligible. Diplomas will be mailed to examiners for distribution to the listed graduates across multiple townships and centers including Armstrong Amanda Crawford Bashvalley Canoe Center Cherry Tree Grant Jacksonville South Mahosing Marion Center Montgomery East Wheatfield West Wheatfield White Green Washington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Directors
Armstrong
Bertha M. Johnston
Amanda Crawford
Bessie Craig
Bashvalley
J. 8
Mack
Bruce George
Lyon Wetzell
Madge Lockard
Nellie Rhine
Charley Coup
Canoe
Leroy Sutter
Sadie
Montgomery
Grace Bostic
Zona Irwin
Harry Ferrier
Clark Getty
Bayne
Pearl Wissell
George Bell
Oliver McHenry
Ida Mannex
East Wheatfield
Maud K. Stephens
Lizzie McFeatere
West Wheatfield
J. O. Wagner
Charles E. Felton
Sadie Bowser
Dallas Shaffer
White
Olive McHenry
Bessie Reithmiller
Walter Reithmiller
Gien Campbelli
Carl D. Smith
Young
Maggie Forsythe
Bell Forsythe
Ethyl McGinty
Mattie B. Williams
Green
Zola V. Nichol
Charles E. Price
John E. Lydie
Harry A. Lydie
Odah Baker
Arthur Baker
Washington
Clarence Swan
Ida M. Kettering
Barham Johnston
Allegheny County Alumni Association Reunion
The Allegheny County Alumni Association of Indiana State Normal School held its third annual reunion in Allegheny city. About 125 graduates and several faculty members attended. Addresses were given by J. Wood Clark, D. J. Waller, Jana E. Leonard, and others, followed by a vocal and instrumental program, dancing, and supper. Local attendees included Profs Gordon, Apple, Chambers, Miss Sawyer, Miss McMartin, and Mrs. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Indiana State Normal School
Allegheny City
J. Wood Clark
Board of Trustees
D. J. Waller
Jana E. Leonard
M. €. Gordon
J. L. Apple
W. G. Chambers
Sawyer
McMartin
Thomas Sutton
Town
Liquor License Granted to Glen Campbell Hotels
All liquor license applications were granted by Judge White except one from David Smith of Cherry Tree which will be reheard by another judge. The court filed an order granting licenses to H. E. Clark and Harry F. Schrader, the Glen Campbell applicants, noting petitioners outweighed remonstrants in Clark’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
David ¥. Smith
Cherrytree
Prothonotary’s Office
Messrs
H. E. Clark
Harry F. Schrader
Glen Campbell
Fire Destroys Miller Family Home Near Chambersville
About 6 am Friday a fire gutted the home of Wilson Miller near Chambersville while the family prepared breakfast. The blaze caused by a defective fire, left half the household goods destroyed. Miller, of limited means, had no insurance and faces a severe loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Miller
Chambersville
Gouda
Mr. Miller
Waiting on More Water Logs Blocked by Low Creek Flow
About 3,000,000 feet of Hughes-Guthrie lumber company logs lie in the head waters of Yellow creek. The drive began Saturday but insufficient water prevented sends downstream. Without a rise in the creek soon the recently started mills may shut down due to scarce logs in the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes-Guthrie Lumber Company
Yellow Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enel
Isis
Ohio
Yellowstone Park
Farrel
Pershing—Burke
Walter Pershing
New Florence
Mary E. Burke
Haff
St. Joseph German Catholic Church
Harry L. Rudolf
Nan B. ‘Tredwell
Altsburg
Grand Army
Alusini Association
WOME
Sidney Mountain
Grant Township
Sherif Neal
Ladies’ Missionary Convention
J. R Caldwell
John L. Getty
John S. Hastings
George W. Wheeler
Ereatia
East Philadelphia
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