Liquor licenses granted and held over by Judge White
Judge White filed an extended opinion on liquor license applications after delays. Four licenses were granted to Clawson House, Indiana House, Commercial Hotel, and Midway House, while Cain’s license was withheld and Wortman’s refused. Several cases were continued or decided, with specifics on remonstrances and conditions and references to future argument sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson House
Joseph W. Clements
Indiana House
Glen Campbell
W. H. Young
Commercial Hotel
B. B. Kime
Midway House
J. L. Cain
Hotel Cain
Mr. Cain
Argument Court
Cain
M.C. Wortman
Lewis House
David F. Smith
Cherrytree
White
Indiana
W. H. Clawson
G. M. Wortman
Joseph W Clements
John L. Cain
Maggie J. Baker
R. M. Stewart
Cynthia E. Napp
D. C. Mack
John Monroe
James Gardner
Samuel Butler
G. F. Dick
Martin Fleming
Commonwealth
Death notices and openings in Second ward area
Recurring death notices recall Thomas Moritz age 68 from Second ward who died of heart trouble at home after 22 years at Godfrey Marshall's harness shop. funeral at his home conducted by Rev. Lewis Hay with Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also listed are Thomas Benton Speedy of Conemaugh township died at Fish Lake Indiana. Alexander Gilmour former Young township resident died in Clay Center Kansas. Dr J W Potter of Clearfield PA died aged 63 with bank directorship and state legislative service noted. Townsend Reven of Blacklick township died of pneumonia at 68 with four children. infant Clarence B Johnston of Montgomery township died at 2 months 16 days. Opening of G W Swan & Co dry goods store on Philadelphia street touted with stock and spring styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moritz
Second Ward
Godfrey Marshall
Max. Morita
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
Greenwood Cemetery
Thomas Benton Speedy
Hugh M. Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Fish Lake
Ind
Anna McCadden
Livermore
A. T. Moorhead
Allegheny
Alexander Gilmour
Young Township
M. J. Simmons
Clay Center
Kan
James McKee
Jacksonville
Gilmour
Townsend Reves
Townsend Reven
Blacklick Township
Blairsville
G. W. Swan & Co
Ruby Building
Philadelphia Street
Died While Dressing in Burrell Township
John Thompson 60 prominent Burrell township resident died Monday morning in his dressing. Head disease named as cause. Funeral held Tuesday at his home with Rev. A W Emmons officiating and Blairsville cemetery interment. Also notes livery theft report by A W Parke of Livermore and pension grants for D M Fair and Jane H Devinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Burrell Township
A. W. Emmons
Blairsville
Bitten by a Sow Injures Little Daughter Near Town
A sow bit a little girl in a yard injuring her legs before the mother saved the child. In Blairsville police arrested Albert Cable and Harry Dick for drunk charges and disorderly conduct. fines and costs totaled 15 dollars. Sheep damage orders granted: John Bell 17 dollars, Norman Brown 9 dollars. A new merchant, L H Taylor, buys E E Dickie’s Huff store. Butter 18 cents, eggs 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanna
Albert Cable
Bolivar
Harry Dick
New Florence
Blairsville
Costa
John Bell
West Mahoning
Norman Brown
North Mahoning
President seeks power to end Cuba war with force if needed
The president asks Congress to authorize use of military means to end the Cuban crisis, outlines the war’s devastation, reconcentration, and relief efforts, and notes Consul General Lee’s departure from Havana to Washington as Congress debates the Cuba policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Lee
Havana
Washington
Congress of the
Union
Spain
Cuba
Republic
Pinar del Rio
Canovas
Gaba
Porto Rico
Madrid
Woodford
Ite
Insular Congress
Jackson
Texas
Weddings of a Week in Center Township
A week of marriages fills local notices with couples joining in wedlock. Elizabeth Pearle Dickey weds James T. Henry at the Dickey farmhouse in Center township, with Rev. G. T. Reynolds officiating and a large guest list from Altoona to Pittsburgh. The ceremony precedes a late dinner as guests celebrate the union and future plans. Other couples tied the knot across nearby towns, followed by church services and presbytery gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickey
Joseph D. Dickey
Center Township
Elizabeth Pearle
James T. Henry
Indiana
Laura Dickey
Mabel
Robert Henry
Pittsburg
Mr. Henry
Bride
J. M. Henry
Altoona
J. N. Crusan
Apollo
John Knox
Edgewood neighborhood yields big oil and gas leasing push
W H Beckwith of Uniontown visited the Edgewood area south of town as Pittsburg capitalists expand a lease program to claim over a thousand additional acres. He expects paying gas, with several test wells planned, though oil prospects appear less certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
W H. Beckwith
Uniontown
Beckwith
Pittsburg
Progress
Bothel
Normal Nine Prepares For Season With Western Games
The Normal baseball team plans a 1900s era schedule with players Sherrard Toole Owens Pounds Robertson Lightner Simons Wilson Bush Moore and Wyan. Toole will be pitcher and is billed a star as games are set May 1 Westminster May 7 Johns town May 22 Shadyside at Indiana May 27 W U P at Indiana May 30 Shady side at Shadyside June 6 Grove City at Indiana June 13 Westminster at Westminster June 14 Volant at Volant. Additional games against Irwin Homestead and Greensburg are being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrard
Toole
Owens
Pounds
Robertson
Lightner
Simons
Wilson
Bush
Moore
Wyan
Westminster
Johnstown
Shadyside
Indiana
Grove City
Volant
Irwin
Homestead
Greensburg
Seventy-Five Celebrate Birthday in Cherryhill Home
In Cherryhill township Jacob A. Lydie’s 57th birthday party drew about seven friends and neighbors to his home for a noon dinner and social amusements. Guests presented a handsome rocker. the family includes five sons and three daughters and a June reunion at the homestead was proposed. Rev. M D Lichliter to Indiana next Tuesday to secure Indiana Council property. charter to be surrendered as council dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Lydie
Cherryhill Township
Lydie
Lydies
M. D. Lichliter
Indiana
Indiana Council
Fire at Pine Flats Destroys Turner Home on Defective Flue
A Pine Flats dwelling owned by George Turner was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening around five o'clock due to a defective flue. The house and most contents were lost though valuables were recovered. Insurance totaled several hundred dollars. This marks a third residence loss for Turner by fire. Other notes: Brilhart & Son plan a new store in Orrville with Norris Myers managing. Logan Long to replace Norma at a local position. W H McCreight of Washington township listed a patent and 400 acres of land dating to 1791 in preserved sheepskin documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
Pine Flats
Turner
Harry Brilhart
J. H. Brithart & Son
Norris Myers
Orrville, O
Mr. Myers
Brithart & Son
Logan Long
Norma
Mr. Brithart
W. H. McCreight
Washington Township
A Good Hen and a Busy Second Ward Hen
Report from Second ward notes a hen laid several Easter eggs with a large double egg measured around 74 inches long and a middle 5% smashed. In Kellysburg William Pierce injured his left thumb in a lumber yard incident on Monday. Dr Baterbaugh treated the injury. A young son of John Mikesell near Plumville fell from a porch on Sabbath, fracturing a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy Duncan
Second Ward
Wm. Pierce
Kellysburg
Third Ward
HE .B. Baterbaugh
John A. Mikesell
Plumville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge White
Clarence B
W. H. Johnston
Montgomery Township
Burrell
A. W. Parke
Simpson
Parke
D. M. Fair
Blakeville
Jane H. Devinney
Blacklick
Sabbath
Huff
L.H. Taylor
E. E. Dickie
Haff
This County
H. W. Anthony
South Tenth Street
McKinley
Brandon-Potts
Harrison W. Brandon
Chambersville
Laura BE. Potts
Plainville
D. J. Frum
Clare-Mcfeaters
Alfred Clark
Elizabeth J. McFeaters
Register’s Office
H. Q. Graham
Jamison-Jones
Jesse Jamison
Smith Station
Cora Jones
Cokeville
Squire James Fenton
Register and Recorder’s Office
Faith-Mitchell
C. M. Faith
Della Mitchell
Creekside
D. J. Fram
M. E. Parsonage
Plamville
Conemaugh
Second United Presbyterian Church
A. P. Gibson
Telford
S. M. Black
O. H. Milligan
Shelocta
Elderton
Iowa
J. M. Welch
Kyle
McClure
Boon
Saltsburg
Homer City
J. S Campbell
Hugh Mack
Clyde
J. P. Kennedy
General Assembly
Omaha
Neb
Presbytery
J. M. Stewart
Ney Prothero
North Ninth Street
Miss Trainor
Cherryhill
J. H. Brilhart & Son’s
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