Trial verdict shifts in Salt Whidli case and more
In a lengthy trial spanning over a week, the Salt Whidli occupancy case ends with a verdict for Mary J. Dilts after a jury awards her $5.55 more than previous figures, while overall costs rise. Fifty witnesses testified as seventeen cases are set for this week, including the trial of D L Marshall versus Conemaugh Township over carriage damages. A jury later returns $129.50 to Marshall. Other filings include S W Klin versus Mary Timblin in divorce, notable as the first jury divorce since Judge Telford’s tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J.dilte
Thainville Ralfrond Co
D. L
Marlall
Wingert
Punxsutawis
Eureka Mutual Fire Insurance Company Formed
New insurance concern organized in this place last week with officers Maj. D W Simpson president G W Swans vice president C C McLain treasurer James Sheedy secretary All officers have insurance experience secretary Speedy previously with Patrons Mutual Company Pension claims allowed include Frank McClusky Leeper 12 William A Guthrie Clarion 15 Robert W McBriar Smirek DATE 12 William P McCune Worthington 20 George W Stoke Reynoldsville 20 John C DeLancey Plumville 20 Mrs Louisa Golden Leechburg 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondisma Business
Eureka Manufacturers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
D. “W. Simpson
G. W. Swans
C. Cc. McLain
Treasuréer
James Sheedy
Meni
Speedy
Mutual Company
J. N. Langham
Pen ‘Sion
Frank McClusky
Leeper
William A. Guthrie
Clarion
Smirke
William P. Mc‘Cune
Worthington
Sgeorge W. Stoke
Reynoldsville
Plumville
Louisa iGolden
Leechbureg
Amputated leg prolongs life of popular railroad man
Armour Mullen baggage master of Tenth street had a leg amputated on Wednesday to extend his life after weeks of apoplexy and gangrene in the limb. The operation was performed by Doctors Gates and Simpson with Dr. Lydick assisting. A private telephone line is under construction in Center township to connect farm homes of Harvey George Georges George Clark with Indiana Telephone Company, anticipating farmer membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Mullen
Tenth Street
Center Township
J. Harvey George
W. B. Georges
Willian
H. ‘George
Frank T. Georges
R. W.clark
Indiana Telephone Company
Accident Cost a Year Ago Leaves Young Man Legless
Milton Waltemire of near Kenwood had his left leg amputated at Spangler hospital one day last week after an accident in the woods about a year ago. The injury required the amputation following a leg being crushed by a falling limb. Also noting improvements at The Big Store and the arrival of new veterinary physician Joseph H. Blain in town. Rev D S Tinker accepts a call at Waterford Presbyterian church. Marriage of Merie Fisher and Alice Peters reported from Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Waltemire
William Waltemire
Kenwood
Spanglers Hospital
Wailtemire
Alexander Fisher
New Alexandria
Hie
Merie Fisher
Washington Township
Alice Peters
At‘wood
Presbyterian session meets in Greets hag Next Week
United Presbyterian ministers gather for the Coffeemaugh Presbytery meeting at the First United Presbyterian Church. A good congregational turnout aids progress. Treasurer W A Cochran reports funds, noting large gifts from local churches. First church contributed 5135.08 and the Second church 1824.21, including three 1000 gifts to the centennial fund. Rev H A Campbell of Hilbertton delivers the afternoon sermon. Rev R A Hutchison of Pittsburgh speaks on Home Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Mhickligk Pressbytery
Greetshag
Indiana
Coffemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
First
United’ Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cochran
H. A. Campbell
Hitlerton
R A. Hutchison
Pittsburg
Blairavilla Presbytery Meeti ng Examines Dilts for Ordination
Blairavilla Presbytery spring meeting at Greensburg next Tuesday and Wednesday will include the examination of Thomas B. Dilts secretary of the Latrobe Y M G A for ordination. Rev W L Barrett Blairsville will deliver the moderators sermon on April 20 with Dr N B Fiscug Blairsville College reporting on Congregational settlements and Dr I N Rendall Lincoln University giving the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairavilla
Greensburg
Thomas’ B. Dilts
Latrobe Y. M. G. A
W.L. Barrett
Blairsville
N.8. Fiscug
Blairsville College
I. N. Rendall
Lincoln University
Saltsburg Hospital to Open About June First
Dr B B Earhart promoter of Saltsburg General Hospital expects opening for patients around June 1. An annex will be added to the brick building formerly the Rombach property once the family moves out. Thirty beds planned with nursing and housekeeping staff. The hospital will admit practitioners in good standing and may later transfer ownership to another company. Saltaburg Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Earhart
B. Earhart
Saltsburg General Hospital
Rombach
Earhart
Saltaburg Press
Better Mail Service Coming to Penn Run Area
Beginning May 1 a rural free delivery route will be established from Penn Run serving 60 families in Cherryhill township. The 15 mile route will connect Peak and Stake Church then Pike School, Yellow Creek, John Schraecengost and Schrecengost’s mill, Dunkard church via L Diehl’s, with a noon departure from Indiana and return to Penn Run at 4 PM. Peak post office will be discontinued as patrons switch to the new service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
Cherryhill Township
Penn Row
Indiana Mail
Penn
Peak
Pike
Stake Church
Pike | School
Yellow Creek
John Schraecengost
May Improve Local Branch Not Move DuBois Shops
Pittsburg Post reports plans to upgrade yard terminals of the Indiana Branch of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway with construction starting in June. New shops will be built along the Indiana branch, a site to be chosen later, while existing work remains at DuBois. Officials deny relocation to Punxsutawney to shift main line and Indiana branch work to that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois
Pittsburg
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Pittsburg Post
Indiana Branch
Broken Heads at Bagster Celebrations In Hellwood
A Basater celebration in Hellwood and Ernest led to injuries and arrests among foreigners. John Kyutz suffered a fractured skull from a beer bottle and is in serious condition. A Hinest Easter christening fight left a man cut and others with disfigured faces from shovels bricks and bottles used by combatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagster
Hellwood
Ernest
John Kyutz
Hinest
Paper Before Club Showcases Dr Crawford Readings
Fowler Pennsylvania Men’s Club recently hosted a social event with wives and friends attending. Dr W J Crawford formerly of Smicksburg delivered a paper at the gathering. Wehrum residents form a new Baseball Association with officers Dr George J Yearick manager George Pendred treasurer and John Beale secretary. Chief of Police Clayton Palmer and visitors from Funkstown were in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Qal
W. J. Crawford
Smicksburg
Webrum Residenta
Wehrum
Wehrum Baseball Association
George J. Yearick
George Pendred
John Beale
Clayton Palmer
Wits
Funxsutawney
Tadlana
Stars of Musical Festival At Pittsboro Opera House
Fine talent will contribute to the Indiana festival with Mrs. Charles Marrow Kimball soprano, a recent Pittsboro arrival. She trained under Frank Eltinger and sang in Elijah. Christine Miller contralto and Morris Stephens tenor join Thursday and Friday programs April 29 and 30 under Prof H E Cogswell. Subscriptions cover seats. season tickets reserved first for Normal students. seating diagram at Hall's Bookstore after April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marrow Kimball
Oprano
Indiago
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Kimball
Frank Eltinger
New York
Pittsboro
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Cogswell
Christine Miller
Morris Stephens
H. E. Cogswell
Double Trouble for Rochester Mills Family Fire and Illness
A Roch ester Mills home owned by the heirs of the late J T Hurd was destroyed by a fire caused by a defective flue. George Jefferies and his large family lost most contents while several children have chickenpox. The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana handles the estate. The Indiana school board considers adding another month to the term and an extra year to the curriculum with more instructors to support post graduate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jefferies
Rochester Mills
Jefferies
J.T. Hurd
Savings & Trust Company of
Indiana
Indiana School Board
Two New Clerks Join Cunningham Company Store
Two new clerks enter the Cunningham Company store in Blairsville area. Cicero Barnett, an experienced town clerk formerly with Stumpf & Barnett, begins duties in the Quennaware department. Herbert Bell, from Johnstown, returns to town to take a clerkship at the same store. his family resides on East Philadelphia Street. Medical Society Meeting notes: at Blairsville, Dr W A Simpson reports on tuberculosis and announces papers by Dr A T Rutledge on The Practitioner to the Family and Dr W M Beach on Rectal Diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Barnett
Town
Mercanilé
Stumpf & Barnett
Cunningham Company
Herbert Bell
Johnstown
Daughters Born to Two United Presbyterian Ministers
Daughters were born to Rev R B McClure of Blairsville and Rev W H Minteer of Saltsburg on Sabbath March 28. The Salisburg Press reports the joyous event as mutual greetings for two ministers in the same faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
R. B. McClure
Blairsville
Change In Partnership Indiana Historic Company Retired Partner
Lytle of town retires as partner in the Indiana Historic Company. James Dodds and O. A. Getty continue the business. Frank Winsheimer of Center township hosted a gathering for their sixth wedding anniversary. Dr W A Mppan of town spoke on Tu bersulogiss before New Century Club at M B church Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
Town
Indiana Hiscoric Company
James Dodds
0. A. Getty
Mia
Frank Winsheimer
Center Township
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Notes
A long list of Friday through Sunday visitors and residents visiting relatives across Indiana County. Names include Harry P Dowler Hellwood T Pattison Margaret Sion Pittaburg W N Fry Marion Center B Wyncoop Wilkinsburg Clymer O Smith Ptunswick Thomas Heberlinger Ernést Alvorda Donaley Stafford Carrie Lytle Monessen Edgar Mack Windber John Hout Pittsburg F D Glover Pittsburg A S Cuningham Squire H W Wallace Heilwood Sarah Wilson Manor J A Elkin Willet Bert Elkin John Laughlin East Liberty Alice Davidson Pittsburg Murray Guthrie Ira Thomas Euphemia Denver Almond Fisher New Alexandria J A Fisher near Creskside Elizabeth Stewart Salisbury M Stewart North Seventh Frank Myers Colorado Agnes Campbell Water Street Dixon Tomb Wayne Avenue Mary Hancock West Lebanon M J Wiggins Church Street Frank Runzo town Italy James Jack Yale University John Fleisher Harrisburg R N Ewing Conemaugh township Clarence R Lininger Pittsburg W A Neil Clarion Samuel Allison J Knox Carney Cherryhill J W Cary Meadville George Ryalland Thomas Stewart Saltsburg Mina Isabel Taylor Philadelphia Street Lulu Zadia Griffith Grissmore Pittsburg Jesusburg Moorhead family ties and business moves across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Dowler
Hellwood
T. Pattison
Margaret Sion
Pittaburg
Indiana
W.N. Fry
Near Marion Center
Was & Counyt
B. Wyncoop
Wilkinsburg
Clymer
Sunny
W. O. Smith
Ptunxsutawney
F. D. Glover
Pittsburg
A. S. Cuningham
Squire H. W. Wallace
Heilwood
Sarah Wilson
Manor
Edna Wilson
Church Street
J. A. Elkin
Willet
Bert
James Moore
Rochester Mills
John Laughlin
East Libarty
Alice Davidson
Murray Guthrie
School Street
Ira Thomas
Euphemia
Denver
Col
Almond Fisher
New Alexandria
J. A. Fisher
Near Creskside
Elizabeth Stewart
Salisburg
J. IM. Stewart
North Seventh Street
Frank Myers
Colorado
Agnes Campbell
Waterstreet
McDonald
Dixon Tomb
Wayne Avenue
Hooversdale
Johnstown
Italy
James Jack
Yale University
John Fleisher
Harrisburg
G. W. Simpson
R. N. Ewing
Conemaugh Township
Clarence
R. Lininger
W. A. Neil
Clarlon
A. T. Moorhead
Chestnut Street
Samuel Allison
J. Knox Carney
Cherryhill Township
J. W. Cary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Meadville
Thoburn
Allegheny College
George M. Ryalland
Thomas
Stewart
Saltsburg
Marion Center
Kittanning
Thureday
Lawis
Trimble
John Mack
Near Coral
Kragon Blarry
Tulare
Cal
Mack
Canter Township
Mina Isabel Taylor
Philadelphia
J. C. Moorhead
Herbert VY
Smith and Son
Vanes
Edgar. Moorhead
Gan
Edgar, Jr
Edgar Moorhead
Sanborn Map Co
Mya
John P, Elkin
Laure
Stanley
Breezedale
Justice Wikin
Mra. Djkin
Laura
Tulsa
Okly
Lndaw
William D. Armetrong
Reading Room aids Indiana youth with literature access
The Reading Room remains a popular hub for town and nearby residents. Women from the area use it for papers and essays while youths and high schoolers read magazines like The American Boy and The Youth's Companion alongside titles such as Motor Age and Popular Mechanics. Tag day on Saturday April 17 supports the Free Reading Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field and Stream
Outing
St. Nichlas
Saturday Evening Post
Technical World
Indiana
Excavation Begins for Savings & Trust Co. Building
Bennett & Sons start active excavating work at the Savings & Trust Company of Indiana site. Final plans by Hodgson Brothers of New York were approved Friday. their representative visits this week as contracts are let. Building expected ready for occupancy April 1, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett & Sons
Savings & Trust Company
Savings &Trust Company of Indiana
M. Bennett & Sons
Hodgson Brothers
New York
Ita
WEDDINGS OF 4 WERK AND MOOT AT SHEPARD P A
WEDDINGS OF 4 WERK Park Moot Howard Park of Shepard Can and Miss Irena Moot of Marchand will be united in marriage this afternoon at that place They will depart this evening for Calgary near their future home in Canada Both are well known in the northern section of the county Miss Moot is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Moot Both have taught in county schools He led this county with a party of young men from East Mahoning township and located in Alberta Canada over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning Township
Alberta, Can
J. T. Park
Marion Caner
Woman Who Went Over Niagara In a Barrel Here
Mrs C H Moore hosts Mrs Anna Wilson Taylor the only woman to survive Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor lectures The Natural and Colonial History of the Niagara Prentier at Library Hall Friday night. Birthday of Mrs J L Edwards noted with 50 guests including local families. Jack Ness sells barbershop to Frank Livingston and plans westward relocation. Indian Brewing Co hearing requested before Pittsburgh Superior Court first Monday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
C. H. Moore
Anna Wilson Taylor
Niagara Falls
Taylor
Niagara Prentier
Library Hall
The
Indian Brewing Co
Superior
Pittsburg
Deamsville College in Prosperous Condition
The Courier notes strong finances at Blairaville affiliated Deamsville College as Rev N S Miscua nears retirement and Rev Fiscue remarks on moral and educational progress. Subscriptions to $7,000 remain unpaid while cash subscriptions add $5,000 to the treasury. enrollment is 66 amid broader financial pressures. A successor to Dr Fiscus will be chosen by trustees next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiscue
N. S. Miscua
Blairaville College
the Courier
Saya
Fiscus
Severe windstorm causes widespread county damage
A lengthy Wednesday windstorm swept across the county for over six hours causing unroofed buildings, uprooted trees and fences, and damaged telephone and electric lines. At the county seat workers paused outside projects as streets emptied. chimneys fell, windows shattered, and structural damage occurred. The livery barn at J A McGregor’s was damaged and a chimney cap struck the Marshall building skylight, narrowly missing Attorney James Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. McGregor
Marshall
James Mack
Hiadest
Elizabeth Dill celebrates 88th birthday at Clay Center
Elizabeth Dill formerly of Diltown, Pennsylvania, widow of George Dill, now living with her son S. O. Dill at Clay Center Kansas, marked her 88th birthday on March 27. The Daily Republican notes a flood of greeting cards from friends in the East, now near a hundred, showing the high esteem in which she is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth DH
Clay Center
Kan
Elizabeth Dill
Diltown
This County
S. O. Dill
Outsiders Rumored Flood Local Beer Trade Amid Plant Growth
Reports allege foreign brewery agents flood Indiana County with beer, shipping 1000 canes and 1200 kegs into Johnstown Latrobe Spangler Punxsutawney and DuBois on Saturday. Local plant valued at 18000 on hand draws outsider advantage while county bears costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bresyery
Indian Brewery Company
Mio
Johnstown
Latrobe
Spangler
Punxeytawney
Man Died in the Woods Found By Two Indiana Men
The body of Alfred L. Smith a well known local salesman for the Melor Co music store was found in White s woods above the old stone house by two Indiana youths. Death occurred several days before discovery and Coroner Hammers will hold an inquest. Smith left home for a business trip Thursday and leaves a wife a daughter Marie and two sons Irvin and Paul. Funeral plans not complete. Also reported are notices of Mrs Sarah Ansley 91 and Julia Craighead death and other local obituaries with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Smith
White's
Indiana
Smith
C. Melor Co
James
Hammers
John F. Steving & Co
Indiana Normal
Miss Marie
Irvin
Paul Smith
Ving
Alao
Crawford
The
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Ansley
E. M. Ansley
Chambersville
Cambria County
William Spencer
James Ansley
W. B. Ansley
Saltsburg
J. M. Ansley
J. Craig
Mellon Street
Pittsburg
Greenwood Cemetery
I. S. Crawford
Craighead
Marie
Nan
Emeline
J. BR. B. Craighead
Anna
Elder Craighead
Baltimore
Georges V. Craighead
J. W. Kerr
Nancy McCallister Kerr
Purchase
Ling
Greer Kerr
Purchase Line
George Miller
Planiville
Mary Marshall
Leechburg
Maggie Learn
George Kerr
Apollo
Punxsutawney
Joseph Plotzer
Binfrayille
John Flotger
St. Bernard'a
Henrg
Homestead
Joseph Burns
Graff
Joseph Derby
Johnstowny ii
Christ Hessler
Garvices
Bb Abbey
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Mira
Tess Shaw
NEW Insurance Company
Cunningham Co
Joseph H. Blain
Smicks
Org
Spaege
Grand Rapids
Mich
South Seventh Street
Hammera
Tinker
Bolivar
Waterford
Pinker
Bolivar Cchants
Hospital For
Cherryhill ‘Township
Stars OF Musical Festival
Roochester Mills Family
B. B. London
Blacklick
Peoples’ Agency
William B. Bilder
J. WN. Hitler
Premont
J. Cat George
West Lebanon
Southern Pines
N. C
Mr. George
Werk
Wisher-Peters
Merle
Stone Kinter
Spancer Stone
Floy Kinter
Rochester Mille
Baptist Church
Steubenville
Wilson-Rosur
Richard Wilson
Cherry Tree
Mias Disona P. Roger
Squire J. 8. Amond
J. L. Edwards
Belsano
PF. CG. Amand
George
Harry
Blanche
Evelyn Wolfe
Samuel Steffy
Homer City
Jack Ness
Frank Livingston
West
Mr. Livingston
Deamsville College
New Woskster
Sara C. Duenberger
Punx- Brutawney
Robert McFarland
Indiana Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
James A. Orosaman
R. W. Watson
Harry M. Bell
A. M. Wonder
M. A. McGinnies
Henry Hall
H. G. Yuckenburg
L. Suttor
Grand Lodge
J. R.richards
H. W. Thomas
Laura Wiggine
James Wiggins
White Township
Mercy Hospital
Pittaburs
M. M. Davia
Stone House
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