Y M C A District Convention Held in Indiana
The fifth annual Johnstown District Y M C A convention met in Indiana with delegates arriving on the 7:30 train. Sessions opened in the Lueghearan church, with reports from Indiana and Latrobe associations, speeches by State Secretary Bard, and music by Miss Macox and the railroad quartet. Delegates praised the town, exchanged ideas on fundraising and education, and concluded with resolutions thanking hosts and listing delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. C. A
Luegheran Church
S. 4. Culp
Clairch
Wlvanedig
Samuel Warr
Everson
Lewis Waye
Chirch
Hit
Len Wilson
Johnstown
Mayne Denman
Latrobe
8. C. Schmacker
Tudiana Normil
Jolly
T. W. Davies
S. G. Wilson
8. C. Schnucker
Normal
M. Work
Bard
Y. M.C
A. BR. Aukerman
Daisy Heacox
Association
U.P
W. D. Hevner
Derry
Hove
M. E
Golden
Thad
Jess
Brownlee
de Waller
Y. M. C. Avwork
Davies
Prof
Hevner
Hall
S. M. Work
Hevs
Jiuwalee
Waller
Sweeny
Berry
Ipdiana
Drenning
Lord Jesus Christ
Davin J. Benny
CranLes H. Steele
W. C. Keister
Hye
Indiana Association
Co. H. Steele
Kiskimineétas
F. J. Hall. To H. Me. Fai S. M. Bard, State Mayne Denman. David J. Berry
H. W. Ryan
T.eee Davies
W. XN. Golden
BR. H. Owens
David J. Bee Elmer G. Owen
William Evans
Robert W. Davi
John P. Jones
William Hart
D. P. Fetterman
Howard Stull
PD. Hevier
Ase OrLy
Samuel Watt
Secretar Verson Seward
Three Veterans Granted Pensions Through Local Agency
Three soldiers secured pensions this week via Frank Donahugh of this place. John Wagner of Clyde Co. K 177th P V L receives $10 monthly and $180 back pay, Thomas Buckley of Elderton Co. K 14th PV C gets $12 monthly and $300 back pay, Presley Brandon of Chambersville Co. K 104th P V I earns $8 monthly and $96 back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donahugh
John Wagner
Clyde, Co. K
P.V. L
Thomas Buckley
Elderton, Co. K
P. V.C
Presley Brandon
Chambersville
Co. K
Finest colts shipped to Berks county from Young township
Mr. Murray Moore transported sixteen horses to Berks county on Friday. The carriage included a team of the finest colts ever shipped from the county. They were bought from Mr. M. H. Henry of Young township, who won first premium for these animals at the state fair held here two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Moore
Berks County
M. H. Henry
Young Township
Theft at West Indiana Shoe Shop Involving Repair Pair Losses
A thief broke into the rear of Mr. Alexander Malcom's shoe shop in West Indiana on a Wednesday night and stole four pairs of shoes left for repair. The burglar also took several bottles of shoe polish and other small items.
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Alexander Malcom
West
Indiana
Judges Duty Court Sees Questioned Ballots Examined
May last for some time as Judges Duty Darker and Kreyburm continue private session in the Kaw library. They are examining questioned ballots and the testimony in piles on their desks, a process likely to take several weeks. Each vote is decided as they review it, with work proceeding as testimony is read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darker
Kreyburm
Kaw
Epworth League Convention Opens in Mechanicsburg
The first Indiana sub district Epworth League convention meets at the M E church in Mechanicsburg on Monday and Tuesday. The district includes seven chapters. Dr Sweeny of Indiana lectures on Cranks Tuesday evening. Misses Lillie Thompson and Laura Elis represent the Mechanicsburg chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Indiana
M. EF
Mechanicsburg
Sweeny
Lillie Thompson
Laura Elis
Indiana County Farmers Alliance Holds Quiet Meeting
The quarterly gathering of the Indiana County Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union met in West Indiana yesterday afternoon with B. Fleck presiding and Harry L. Berry of Blacklick as secretary. Fourteen Alliances attended. delegates spoke but no major business was transacted. The group will hold its annual picnic at Kel lisburg this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Indiana
B. ©. Fleck
Harry L. Berry
Blacklick
Alliance
Kellysburg
Construction of New Railroad Nears Start
The Pittsburg and Eastern Railroad engineer corps operating in Westmoreland county passed through on Saturday en route to Glen Campbell to survey the county route. Construction on the Mahaffey to Burnside segment is expected to begin within days. Blairsville Evening Courier becomes Blairsville Daily Courier under new ownership with Charles Kerler Jr James A Wolf and A G Stewart taking over and Kerler as editorial manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
Westmoreland County
Glen Campbell
Mahafey
Burnside
Evening Courier
Blairsville
Daily Courier
John D. Berry
Charles Kerler, Jr
James A. Wolf
A. G. Stewart
Kerler
Courier Publishing Company
Saltsbury Man Loses Foot in Freight Train Accident
Albert Redpath of Saltsbury sustained a severe injury when he attempted to board a moving freight train on Thursday. He missed his footing and his left foot was crushed by the wheels, resulting in amputation of the foot below the heel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Redpath
Saltsbury
Drummer Boy of Shiloh Ticket Winner Named
Master Richard Clementa of this place sold the most tickets for Drummer Boy of Shiloh and won the gold watch offered by Company F for the lucky ticket holder. Richard cleverly played the Drummer Boy in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clementa
Shiloh
Co. F
Richard
Indiana county pensions granted and church trustee elected
The pensions granted include Original Daniel C. H. Wolf Penn Run Samuel Lewis Rochester Mills. Increase Samuel Dunmire Clarksburg. At a congregational Presbyterian meeting Monday afternoon Ebmer Allison was elected trustee to fill the unexpired term of Harry Wilson who resigned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Daniel C. H. Wolf
Penn Run
Samuel Lewis
Rochester Mills
Samuel Dunmire
Clarksburg
The
Presbyterian Church
Ebmer Allison
Harry Wilson
A Raftman's Fate Drowns After Being Struck From Raft
A raft pilot William Drummond of Porter in Armstrong county is drowned at Good's Mill West Mahoning township while guiding a raft for Funds Galentine. Struck by an oar blade as rafts pass the tumbling dam, he disappeared in the river around 7 pm. Body recovered next morning and prepared for burial at Smicksburg. He left a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good’s Mill
West Mahoning Township
William Drummond
Porter
Armstrong County
Funds Galentine
South Mahoning Township
Drummond
Robert Robinson
Smicksburg
Italian shot by railroad engineer during marksmanship
On Thursday afternoon an Italian was accidentally shot at Huff in this county by G W Krebs a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer employed along the West Penn extension from Bolivar to Morrellville. Krebs and companions were shooting a revolver when the hammer struck a shell as the Italian stepped in front. the ball struck the breast about six inches below the heart. The wound may prove fatal though the man remains alive. Doctors Connor and Lafferty of New Florence and Dr W B Lowman of Johnstown attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
County
G. W. Krebs
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
West Penn
Bolivar
Morrellville
Krebs
Mark
Electric Light Co Expands Plant Power With New Dynamo
The Electric Light Company purchased a dynamo for 1 800 lights last week and will ship immediately. Two engines bought recently deliver 110 horsepower. Plant upgrades will be completed soon to supply several large prospective customers. Superintendent Edward Rowe oversees the improvements, boosting the plant to strong state standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Company
Edward Rowe
Insane Gailey Taken To Dixmont After Long Illness
Thomas Gailey of Armstrong township is sent to Dixmont Insane Asylum after more than twenty years of mental weakness caused by a head injury from a cellar accident. His friends move to ease his elderly father's burden. The item also notes trout fishing seasons and legal minimums of five inches with a $5 fine and Sabbath fishing penalties of $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailey
Armstrong Township
Dixmont
Thomas Gailey
Death News Touches Penn Run Merchant Family
Mr J C Rugh of Penn Run received a telegram last night notifying the death of his brother Christian Rugh age about 48 who lived at Boody UL for years He was the youngest son of Michael Rugh and formerly lived near Graceton in this county. Ongoing rains compromised a bridge foundation one and a half miles north of es on the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad where a freight train of sixteen empty cars passed last Wednesday three men the engineer fireman and conductor were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rugh
Penn Run
Christian Rugh
Boody
Michael Rugh
Graceton
County
Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg
Building boom in West Indiana during summer
The building boom in West Indiana gains momentum as several dwellings will be erected this summer. Contractor J. R. Carnahan is currently constructing homes for R. A. Thompson on Church street, Daniel Young on Oak street, and Wm. McKinley on Philadelphia street.
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Indiana
J. R. Carnahan
R. A. Thompson
Church Street
Daniel Young
Oak Street
Wm. McKinley
Philadelphia Street
Largest execution issued in Cambria county filed
The largest execution ever issued in the county was filed in the Prothonotary's office. The judgment totals $68, issued against Joseph A. Lock, Caroline McCallister, and J. N. Clapp of Cambria County.
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J. M
Joseph A. Lock
Caroline McCallister
J. N. Clapp
Cambria County
Old County Tax Books Reveal 1805 Distilleries and Slaves
A historic review of old county tax ledgers shows 1805 entries in Armstrong township listing two slaves owned by Wm Brady and Wm Fulton, twenty distilleries valued at thirty dollars each, with many familiar local surnames. Conemaugh and Mahoning townships also record distilleries, followed by a Green Township election sheet from 1821 noting only eighteen votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
Wm. Brady
Wm. Fulton
James Brown
John Cummins
Chas. Campbell
Patrick Daugherty
James Even
John Harrold
Thomas Jones
Randles Laughlin
John Lydick
Wm. ‘Zarland
Samuel McCartney
Patrick McGee
James Montgomery
Conemaugh Township
John Nesbit
David Elder
Wm. Thompson
Moses Thompson
Adam Thompson
Jos. Yeates
Mahoning
Peter Crotzer
James Ewing
Robt. Hamilton
John Leasure
Frederick Clingenberger
Washington Township
Jacob Shallaberger
James Armstrong
James Simpson
Wm. Armstrong
Jos. Lydick
Green Township
Presbytery Meeting Actions At West Lebanon
The Presbytery of Kittanning met at West Lebanon on April 9 with Rev. John Orr as moderator. Diven and Davis were licensed to preach. A Glade Run call to G W McIntire was laid on the table. Miron was released from Concord and Rural Valley. Federation overture affirmed. Assembly urged a one cent per member assessment reduction if feasible. Commissions named for General Assembly with alternates. A committee to visit Goheenville for new church. Women’s Society report: 51 societies, $1,944.31 general, $136.75 special, total $2,081.06. 121 copies of Woman’s Work. June meeting set for Midway church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
John Orr
Robert Joseph Diven
McLain White Davis
Glade Run
G. W. McIntire
F. X. Miron
Concord
Rural Valley
Assembly
Federation of Churches
S. A. Hughes
G. W. Collins
General Assembly
R. D. Wilson
M. K. Laird
Goheenville
Women’s Presbyterial
F. M. Society
Peculiar Dog Death Suspected Rabies Victim
Albert Wiggins reports his dog died in a strange sequence last Wednesday. The animal snapped at objects, foamed at the mouth, and roamed the house until exhaustion led to death, with rabies now suspected by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wiggins
Pocketbook Lost by Harry Conner in Town
Mr. Harry Conner reports losing a pocketbook containing thirty one dollars on Saturday. He believes it was dropped between the depot and Cunningham's brick yard and offers a suitable reward if the finder returns the item and money to the Progress office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Conner
Repairs at West Indiana House Stable Update
The West Indiana House stable undergoes repairs this week with a new floor and stalls replacing the old ones. Landlord Long reports strong patron demand and is actively improving facilities for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana House
Long
Militia Drama Dinner For Nonmembers Of Co F N G P
On Thursday evening the company will host those not in the militia who helped stage last week’s drama The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. The event honors supporters and recognizes their contribution to the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druwmer
Shiloh
Capt J. Nesbit Sells Business Block to Delos
Capt J. Nesbit sold his business block Daneel Nes Adler and T. Sect to Delos in a staged transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Nesbit
Daneel Nesh Adler
T. Sect
Delos
The World's Rival and Milan's Cathedral Wonder
Our Milan correspondent extols the finest architecture and lake scenery. He tours Lake Como from Lugano to Bellagio, praises villas, fountains, and church bells along its shores, then travels to Como and Milan. He describes the Milan Cathedral begun 1386, completed by Napoleon in 1805, with Gothic body and Grecian front, dozens of statues, and vast white marble details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lugano
Porlezza
Lake Como
Meneggio
Como
Lecco
Bellagio
Lake Maggiore
Milan
Lombardy
Italy
Attila
Lake
Maggiore
Ury
Germany
Maida
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Y.M.C. A. Convention
H. P. Johnston
M.M. Sweeny
M. E. Church
W. D. Hexner
Ins Association
J. F. Ewing
Saltsburg
Golden Telass
Flisiad Deen
Pratt Golden
Com
Hay
United Presbyterian Church
ML 1
Messrs. Warr and Cole
Y. M. C. A. Convention
County Alliance
Little Mahoning Creek
Illinois
West End
Presbytery OF
Kittanning
Nesbit Property Seld
Clewseen
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