Still in the Chair Felt Wins Unanimous County Committee Support
The Republican county committee met in the Court House with broad representation and elected George J. Felt as chairman by unanimous vote. They adopted a set of resolutions praising President McKinley, Governor Stone, and U S Senator Quay, while affirming support for local representatives and urging party unity for the 1900 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
Atecleck County
George J. Felt
Ilairsville
George J. Fell
D. C. Sick
Fourth Ward
J. Blair Sutton
Second Ward
Feit
Jain Bennett
Alesers
Ernest Stewart
David Blair
Elder Peeler
George W. Gilbert
John Downey
Jacksonville
Indiana County
McLinney
Cuba
Perto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Stone
Commonwealth
United States
National Congress
Senate
House
United States Senate
Quay
M. Jack
Dis
Thompson
Leard
Geo. J. Feit
Death breaks up at some Graceton family
Humane Agent J W Thompson investigated the destitute Stiffy family of five children after the wife died of pleuro pneumonia. The husband could not afford a casket or burial expenses, the home was nearly empty, and the poor overseers provided a casket, arranged the funeral, and took charge of the children, who will be placed in new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W W. Thompson
Graceton
David Stiffy
Center Township
Chapel Church
Buyghenian Society Entertains At Normal Chapel
The Huyghenians held a Saturday evening program in Normal chapel with music and readings. An audience of friends enjoyed the improved open meetings and the added Colonial romance The Courtship of Miles Standish presented with roles including Miles Standish played by James L Bruce and Priscilla by Horace McGinity among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buyghenian Literary Society
Miles Standish
Plymouth
James L. Bruce
John Alden
Standish
Horace McGinity
Priscilla
Alice McNeelis
Elder
Ernest Work
Messenger
William Adsir
Rayne Township Teachers Fined for Missed Institutes
The Rayne township board of school directors and teachers clashed over violations of a four institute attendance rule. A $1.00 fine was set for each missed institute, applied to several teachers who claimed valid excuses at Saturday’s board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township
Mysterious fire destroys Blairsville foundry plant
Blairsville Foundry and Machine Company suffered a devastating blaze Friday evening with total losses around 10,000 dollars and insured for 5,000. The fire’s cause remains unknown, and by discovery flames had consumed most of the building. This marks the third Friday fire to destroy the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Foundry and Machine Company
County Examinations Report Shows 44 Percent Failures
County Superintendent J. T. Stewart received results from 23 school districts on April 7 for the graded course examinations in common schools. About 190 students were tested. 44 percent failed. Certificates will be issued to those who passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stewart
Serious Leg Fracture From Lumber Accident
Homer Hoover of West Mahoning township sustained a double fracture below the knee when a pile of lumber toppled at North Point. He was taken home and treated by Dr. E L Jones and Dr. D R Crawford after the incident on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Mary Hoover
West Mahoning Township
North Point
E. L. Jones
D. R. Crawford
Spanish Currency in Circulation in the Philippines
Mr. J. Wilse McCartney of town received a letter from Mr. Elmer E. Lockard of Indiana now in the Philippines. Lockard, in the paymaster's department of the army, sent home Spanish currency that circulated among Filipinos. The money is printed on cheap paper and appears bulky for its denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilse McCartney
Town
Elmer E. Lockard
Indiana
Philippines
Lockard
Paymaster’s Department of the Army
Missionary Reverend Nichol Accepts Call at Myons
Rev William Nichol son of Mr and Mrs Archibald Nichol of White township has accepted a call from the United Presbyterian congregation at Myons Butler county after serving there as a supply for several months He has spent years as a missionary in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nichol
Mixa
Archibald Nichol
White Township
Egypt
United Presbyterian
Myons
Butler County
Nichol
Local area couples wed in Ford City and nearby towns
Franks A Johnston and Ellen Naymuth of Ford City wed in Kittanning with Rev Hartshorn officiating. James Campbell and Annie Swauger tied at the M E parsonage. Edward Smith and Esther May Schwartz wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Lewis Way. John F Pounds and Lillian B Miller married at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev M S Telford officiating. eighty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston-Naymuth
Frank A. Johnston
Ellen Naymuth
Ford City
Kittanning
Hartshorn
Johnston
Edward Smith
Esther May Schwartz
Lewis Way
Harry Smith
Belle Schwartz
Ferrier Buterbaugh Wedding In Green Township
Joseph F Ferrier and Rhoda A Buterbaugh both of Green township wed April 10 at the bride’s parents home near Cockport Rev A J Alexander officiating High noon ceremony attended by friends John Hart Jeanie McCombs and others to follow with additional nuptials planned for John McCombs and Jeanie McCombs at noon tomorrow at the bride’s father’s home Rev N B Kelly to preside Shoupe Fulton pair wed in New Florence Beadling Hazlett wed in Rayne township Work Branghler tie at Clawson House parlors per Rev Dr David Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilart-Mccombs
John A. Hart
West Lebanon
Jeanie McCombs
Eldersridge
John McCombs
N. B. Kelly
Shoupe-Fulton
Charles W. Shoupe
Emma Fulton
New Florence
Steele Mabon
West Wheatfield Township
H.S. McCutcheon
Armagh
Rork-Bratghler
Clark Work
Canoe Township
Nannie F. Branghler
Grant Township
Clawson House
David Hall
Local Weddings Reported In Center Township and Blairsville
George H George and Wilda J Clark of Center township will wed this evening at the bride’s parents home. George W Jennings and I Jennie Ross of Blairsville were married on Wednesday by Rev A B Runyan. James H Clawson and Annie V Heasley were married Thursday by Squire J A Crossman at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George-Clark
William H. George
Wilda J. Clark
Center Township
Jennings-Roess
George W. Jennings
I. Jennie Ross
Blairsville
A. B Runyan
Easter Observances In Town Churches With Music And Sermons
Churches across town marked Easter with special services and music. Rev. Dr. G. T. Reynolds delivered a morning Easter sermon at the M. E. church, and the Sabbath school program featured songs recitations and readings with a 35-voice choir and 15-piece orchestra. St Bernard Catholic church held multiple sessions with well rendered music. Easter sermons were given at First United Presbyterian and Second United Presbyterian churches. Owing to illness Easter music in Presbyterian and Lutheran churches was postponed to next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Reynolds
M. E. Church
St. Bernard Catholic
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Oir
The
Baptist Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Welch
Stear Sells Driving Team for Three Hundred Twenty Five
Mr. 8 R. Stear of West Mahoning township sold a fine driving team to Russell Broad of DuBois for 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. R. Stear
West Mahoning Township
Russell Broa
DuBois
Stear
Died at his table during Sabbath dinner in Conemaugh
A local obituary summary reports Irwin Dickson of Conemaugh township died suddenly while dining at home after a period of heart trouble. He was 79, survived by his widow and six children, with funeral services set for 10 AM at his late home officiated by Rev. Hubbard and Rev. A J Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Dickson
Conemaugh Township
Dickson
Mra
R. N. Miller
J. M. Dickson
Town
Edward Compton
Clarksburg
Burt
Ora
Dessie
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hubbard
A. J. Calvin
Jacksonville
Church
Lewisville
Local Obituaries and Death Notices From Cherryhill and Canonsburg
Mrs Elizabeth Lydie wife of Irvin Ly die of Cherryhill township died Wednesday morning at her home of pneumonia aged 53 years 5 months and 11 days. She is survived by her husband and four children. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 30 led by Revs Wampler and Joseph Holsapple. Interment in church cemetery. Mrs Mary M Clark died April 6 at Canonsburg aged 83 after a brief illness stroke of paralysis earlier. Interment at Pittsburgh. She was sister of Mrs Eliza McFadden of South Tenth Street and known to many here. Miss Ida May Uber daughter of David Uber Center township died Tuesday morning aged 18 years 21 days likely from stomach trouble. Funeral at late home this afternoon at 4 Interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peterman
Jeremiah Peterman
Chambersville
James FL
Cherrytree
Hamy E
Baltimore
Join Nesbit
Johnstown
Eliza Smith
William P. North
Covode
John Grier
Ponxsutawney
Hits
Wm. Hile
Philadelphia
Lillie
Mexico
Burma
Maude
Pittsburg
Indiana County
North
Covode Methodist Church
Frampton
Samuel Sheesley
Rochester Mills
Rebecca Remaley
Altoona
George
William
Grant Township
Lizzie
Mahaffey
Margaret
Clara
Devowed
United Brethren Church
Long
Pine Grove
Albert W. Kimmell
A. W. Kimmell
German Hospital
City
Stock Exchange
Harry W
Annapolis Naval School
Henry Wilton
Town
Ars
Irvin Lydic
Elizabeth Lydie
Irvin Lydie
Cherryhill Township
Ideal Post Office
Harry
John Trimble
Benjamin
Edith
Cherryhill
Wampler
Joseph Holsapple
Mary M
Mary M. Clark
Ofayerson
Canonsburg
Pittaburg
Clark
Eliza McFadden
South Tenth Street
Ida M. Uber
Ida May Uber
David Ober
Center Township
Greenwood Cemetery
WBS
Alex. Montgomery
Kittanning
Wm. Gibson
Montgomery
Elderton
Eli Moorhouse
Blairsville
Local Obituaries and Notices From Kittanning Area
Mrs. Alex Montgomery of Kittanning dies at 53, funeral in Kittanning. Eli Moorhouse and Blairsville residents mourn, Mrs. Moorhouse dies in Blairsville after long illness with services Thursday. An infant Annie Clair Graham dies in Buffington township. graveside rites in East Union church cemetery. Harry Pittman of Brushvalley township dies of pneumonia at 19 with graveside service in Fry cemetery. An infant in Fairview dies of scarlet fever. interment in Oakland cemetery. Miles Buchanan, 9, of Buffington township, dies. Herbert Miller, 16, of Blairsville, dies of pneumonia. Plus pension updates for Civil War veterans, new postmasters, and delivery inspections in Latrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanna
Fairview
Oakland Cemetery
Normal School seniors named for commence ment exercises
At a faculty meeting the Normal School elected seniors to participate in the forthcoming commencement. Valedictory James L. Bruce Cora L. Allan salutatory Virgil C. Zener Agnes O Reed Maud L. Fisher Cora Etna Miller Annie E Jamison Howard C Bee George M. Edwards Leon H. Hoffman F Ernest Work Clare L. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
James L. Bruce
Town
Cora L. Allan
Parnassus
Ora
Virgil C. Zener
Agnes O. Reed
New Castle
Maud L. Fisher
East Liverpool
Cora Etna Miller
New Kensington
Annie E. Jamison
Altoona
Howard C. Bee
Mation Center
George M. Edwards
Shelocta
Leon H. Hoffman
Trade City
F. Ernest Work
Hamill
Clare L. Wright
Johnstown
Teacher Resigns to Join Government Civil Engineer Corps
Mr Walter H Ayers of Rochester Milla resigns as Doty school teacher Grant township to join the government civil engineer corps starting next week. Miss Clara Sterner of Deckers Point elected to teach for the remainder of the term. Dramatic Association enjoyed a Saturday evening one act comedy Which Is Which with Mrs John A Scott Bess Hamilton Ruth Tiffany James Mack Samuel H Hughes and Elliot Owens in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Ayers
Rochester Milla
Doty
Grant Township
Government
Civil Engineer Corps
Clara Sterner
Deckers Point
The
Dramatic Association
John A. Scott
Bess Hamilton
Ruth Tiffany
James Mack
Samuel H. Hughes
Elliot Owens
Local farmer loses two fingers in corn shelter accident
George Bennett of Blacklick township had two fingers of his left hand caught in the wheels while operating a corn shelter on Saturday. The lacerations required amputation of the two middle fingers. The driving club, formed by local horsemen, is set to organize with about 75 members and will soon call a meeting to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bennett
Blacklick Township
Project Haa
Officara
Livestock Shipments From Thomas & Wissinger Reported
Thomas and Wissinger ship 17 cattle and 14 calved 112 pigs to Pottatown Pennsylvania. Harry Bryan delivers 18 cattle and 3 calves. Kneedler in Pennsylvania is listed with 63 pigs. The sparse OCR reads like a local stock movement notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Wissinger
Pottatown
Harry Bryan
Sale of Crooked Creek coal field assured in county
Abstracting of deeds is underway and landowners will be paid once titles are proven. Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company has agreed to purchase several thousand acres across White Rayne and Washington townships with initial payments of 25 to 30 dollars per acre. Ex Senator Peale and other buyers signal rapid progress and future rail extensions into Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
White, Rayne
Washington Townships
Lucius W. Robinson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Indiana
John R. Pantali
Panxsotawney
J. Clark Speedy
Rayne Township
John A. Scott
White
Rayne
Coal Company
Plumville
Peale
Lack Haven
Reed & Beigler
Canoe Township
al. Brewex
South
Mahoning Township
Thomas Barnes
Barnesboro
Cambria County
Meeting of Ministers Discusses Commutation in Christian Service
The Ministerial Association met in the Presbyterian church with Rev. Dr. A. J. Furman presiding. Rev. Dr. David Hall read a paper on Commutation in Christian Service, noting many favor money over personal service and prompting broad discussion. A call from the Anti-Saloon League was referred to arrange union monthly meetings in various churches. Next meeting set for May 7 at the Lutheran church with Rev. F. Sanders to present a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
A. J. Furman
David Hall
Council of the Anti- Saloon League
D. M. Kinter
F. Sanders
A Serious Runoff Ends in Severe Leg Injury
Mike Jobe of Homer City, a sawyer on the Forsythe timber tract in Young township, was seriously injured Monday when his buggy broken loose, frightening the horse. He was thrown at Clark Neil’s farm, his right leg fractured below the knee, and doctors from Homer City and Jacksonville treated him before he was taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Jobe
Homer City
Forsythe Timber
Young Township
Clark Neil
Jobe
Neil
J. G. Campbell
W. L. Shields
Jacksonville
Exoneration of 41 Mercantile Tax Appeals Reported
Mercantile Appraiser Lou Neil and County Treasurer D W Simpson exonerated 41 persons who appealed the winter tax assessment. Nineteen others at the hearing awaiting a decision, and 21 protesters will be required to pay the tax. Also, Tracy Tuck, son of O W Tuck of Homer City, is seriously ill at home with erysipelas after an accident at work in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile
Lou Neil
D. W. Simpson
Tracy Tuck
O. W. Tuck
Homer City
Pittabarg
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John Hazitt
Lizzie Beadling
Punxsutawney
Squire J. D. Bence
William 2
Atbert W. Kimmell
Mrs
Annie Clair
Stewart Graham
Buffington Township
J. M. Snyder
East Union United Presbyterian Church
Harry Pittman
Andrew Pittman
Brushvalley Township
Joel Hunt
Fry
Miles Buchanan
G.buchanan
Herbert Miller
Herbert
John M- Miller
Good Congressional News
Jack
G. W. Myers
Saltsburg
Nelson McComish
Stanford University
Cal
John, Stuchal
Derry Station
Westmoreland County
Herman Waddle
Davis
Angeline Dean
Porter
Jefferson County
Nancy Fulton
Levi Shotts
Vandergrift
Tom
Joseph Ross
Atwood
Armstrong County
Sarah Butterbaugh
S. A. Smith
W. E. Scott
Jeannette
Samuel A. Dickson
Twolick
Armer
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