Money Paid Today in Big Coal Land Deal in White Center White
Options exercised total 82917 dollars with 3000 plus acres of coal lands across White Center and nearby townships. Lucien W. Robinson delayed by train but landowners to receive payments today. list names and amounts for Johnston heirs to Blair white lands and others. Judge Barker voids Blacklick field purchase by John Hamilton Ebensburg will seek another basis. German syndicate leases 7,000 acres along Blacklick near Heathdon. 25 per acre if sold. Somerset Mining Co buys 600 acres near Hooversville to develop two coal veins. Blairsville investors active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Tron Company
Dickie Cos
White
Center Townships
Lucien W. Robinson
James Johnston
Center
Andrew Hancock
James Lewis
J. M. Long
Blacklick
E and Elmer Campbell
George Snyder
Heire
Eliza Wolf
J. N. King
W. A. St. Clair
W. and
F. Carney
R.T. Aiey
Mary A. Wilhelm
A. Nibert
W. C. Johnston
James S. Blair
J. M. Johnston
Jere. Peterman
Robert Long
Thomas Lucas
Levina McGaughey
William Craven
Heira
Washington
T. M. Coleman
Charles Denning
William Garman
Mra. J. M. Guthrie
L. and Jennie Johnston
W. 8. Pattison
John Hamilton
Judge Barker
Ebensburg
Blacklick Creek
Wheatfield
Brushvalley
A. C. Copsch
Heathdon
Joseph Exler
Pittsburg
Somerset Mining Company
Blairsville
Hooversville
Somerset County
Biairaville
Morris J. Lewis
Paul Graff
T. D. Cunningham
Robert Smith
Roy Girard
D. A. Felow
Indiana County Telephone to Build New Line to Tanoma
Indiana County Telephone Company will construct a line from here to Tanoma via Idea and Sampie Row. Farmers in White, Rayne, and Cherryhill townships will receive telephones with pay stations along the route, joining the company network and other lines at under half the usual cost. The firm already operates over 100 miles of wire in Indiana and more than 270 telephones, with county service nearing 500 telephones and 250 miles of poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Telephone Company
Tanoma
Idea
Sampie Row
White, Rayne
Cherryhill
J. O. Carnahan
Archibald Nichol
W. T. Hamill
H. F. Berkeypile
W. J. Short
J. W. Howearth
8. C. Braughter
Martin Wissell
H. L. Short
Wm. A. Kriner
Pine Flats
Indiana
To Be Married in New York by Lon Sharrette and Sara Porter
Mr Lon Sharrette of New York and Miss Sarah C Porter will marry tomorrow evening at the home of the bride Mrs George Chase of New York City Miex Porter is daughter of the late Col Daniel Porter and sister of Mrs Ruth Empfield of Philadelphia Street Sharrette is in business in the city and they will reside there after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Sharrette
New York
Sarah C. Porter
George Chase
New York City
Miex Porter
Col
Daniel Porter
Ruth Empfield
Philadelphia
Sharretta
City
Captain McLain to Stay in Philippines With Wife
Capt. Charles C. McLain, long in the Philippine volunteer service, has secured another position there and will not return home. His wife plans to join him soon in Mapuila. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McLain of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Charles C. McLain
Islands
Mapuila
Capt. McLain
G. A. McLain
Town
Arbor Day Observed at Normal School
The Normal school will observe Arbor Day next Saturday with forenoon chapel exercises followed by tree planting by students. If weather allows, field sports will ensue and a ball game is planned for the afternoon.
Basketball Season Ends With Narrow Indiana Loss to Pittsburg
The season closed with Indiana Athlet ic Association’s home five losing 22 to 19 against a strong Pittsburg team. Indiana showed surprising scoring, finished 10 wins in 16, totaling 432 points while visitors had 387. Coach George M. Anderson aided development. improvements to rooms and lockers are hoped for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Acore
Indiana
Indiana Athletic Association
Carnegie
George M. Anderson
Zeason
Bellefield
South Side
Kiski
Butler
Mazer
Indians
Sewickley
Pitteburg High School
Pitteburg
Beaumont Oil Field Leaseholders Plan Drilling
Messrs Harry W Wilson Joseph W Clements and Alexander Stewart Jr hold leases on over 5000 acres in famed Beaumont Texas oil region. Two wells will be drilled soon in the field near major producers. Attorney Ernest Stewart reports Indiana holders may sell at a profit but will not rush to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Wilson
Joseph W. Clements
Alexander Stewart Jr
Beaumont
Tex
Gome
Ernest Stewart
Town
Indiana
Huyghenian Evening Public Learnings Delight Town
The Huyghenian society hosted a Saturday public meeting in normal chapel. Students and townsfolk enjoyed a literary and musical program presented by the society followed by the farce A Picked Up Dinner.
Farm sale in Rayne township changes hands at $9528.18
Mr S D Bell of Rayne township visited the county seat on Monday to finalize his farm transfer to Mr McClelland Armstrong near Kellysburg. The consideration was $9,528.18. The purchaser takes possession next September. Bell’s acres were regarded as one of the township’s finest grain and stock farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Bell
Rayne Township
McClelland Armstrong
Kellysburg
Bell
Davis man sells fine matched team of horses for 400
Mr John M Rankin of Davis sold a handsome team of brown horses to Mr R Smith of Glen Campbell. The team weighed over 1400 pounds each and was regarded as one of the finest matches in northern Indiana county. The horses will work on Mr Smiths Hilladale farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Rankin
Davis
R. Smith
Glen Campbell
Indiana County
Inspection This Evening by Company F at Library Hall
Major Jeffries will inspect Company F at Library Hall this evening with admission set at 15 cents. Proceeds go to the regimental ambulance fund. Major John A. Weat of Hollidaysburg will attend the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Jeffries
John A. Weat
Hollidaysburg
Serious illness of Mr Thomas Simpson from thorn wound
Mr Thomas W Simpson of White township is seriously ill with blood poisoning after a thorn penetrated his hand on the farm about a month ago and the wound failed to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Simpson
White Township
Deaths Across County Highlight Plowman and Civil War Veteran
William F Craven a Washington township farmer died while plowing near his Creekside home. He suffered heart trouble and had paralyzing illness years earlier, leaving a widow and children. Joseph Kustercamp of town died at 67 due to cerebrospinal ne. A Civil War veteran of Company A Seventh Regiment, he endured Libby prison and was buried after services at St Bernard Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kustercamp
Town
East Water Street
Company A
Libby
Anna Enterbaugh
St. Bernard Catholic
McNelis
Right of Way Next for Indiana Route Construction
Civil engineers from Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad maintain Indiana HQs at Pine Flats. They map proposed route to county seat, estimate construction costs, and plan to secure right of way this summer. Rumors link possible extension to Homer City and a single deep cut near Yellow Creek, with officials cautious about the purpose of the surveyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Indiana
Long’s
A. W. Jones
Chie Sasistants
Judge White
New York
Homer City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pine Flats
Yellow Creek
Weddings of a Week in Indiana and Nearby Areas
A sequence of marriages is reported including Victor T. Graham of Baffington township and Birdie K. Carney in Indiana with a reception at Pine township. Brice A. Peterman and Della Snyder wed in Washington and Advance. they planned to reside in Armstrong township. Hile Godfrey, from Cape May New Jersey, married Jennie Godfrey in Atlantic City with Rev. Hile formerly from the area. Almanda Welch to K E Nolf, and other couples married in Plumville, Go Mills, ArmAgah, Blairsville, Horton, and Dayton as Rev. D P French and Rev. W D Ewing officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Carney
Victor T. Graham
Baffington Township
Birdie K. Carney
E. BR. Carney
Indiana
Crawford
Pine Township
Brice A. Peterman
Washington Township
Della Snyder
Advance
M. L. Schmucker
Willet
E. J. Seyder
Armstrong Township
Hile-Godfrey
W. P. Hile
Second Baptist Church
Cape May
N. J
Misa Jennie Godfrey
Palermo
Atlantic City
Hile
Piatoe
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchase Line
Court Week Set For May Jurors Drawn For Special Term
A four day week of court during the March term will be held starting May 20. Juror commissioners J Scott Scott Meliah and Jackson McMillen of South ee referenced names, lists and assignments for jurors across numerous townships. Pension and post office appointments are noted for Indiana county and adjacent areas, with several residents receiving increases and post office changes planned for July 1. An examination results list from South Mahoning township is included, along with a juror selected for the United States district court in Pittsburgh next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondane
J. Scott
Scott Meliah
Jackson McMillen
Southee
Ma Banks
Reuben McMasters
Blacklick
O. L. Graff
Blairsville
John Iseman
Burrell
John E. Devinney
Sherryhill
Steele Carr
David Daug
James Simpson
Martin Wissinger
C. W.field
Irwin Gibson
Conemaugh
A. P. Cribbs
E . Alex Graham
Glen Campbbell
Martz
E. Mannera
Grant
Grant Kinnap
F. McCuns
Green
Amos Buterbaugh
Homer City
J. L. Nix
Indianae
W. E. Coleman
A. D
John E. Brown
Neater
James M. Wakefield
M. ML
Ather
White
J. C.carnahan
Charles M. Ellen
Young
James L. Jewell
Uncle Sam
Jack
Covode
Indiana County
David Dibler
Marion Center
Rich
Westmoreland
Palex
Ross
Craiguville
Armatrong
McG
Sandies
Clarkeburg
Milan
Babe’s Skeleton Found Near Homer City in Mystery
Coroner investigates a newborn skeleton unearthed from a wooden box on Frank Devinney’s Center township farm near Homer City. The infant, likely two years dead, was wrapped in a blanket with only a crude coffin. no identity or clear cause. Speculation claims illegitimacy. inquest not possible under current facts. Also notes Evaline McGough will dated November 20, 1893, naming executors Thomas M. and Alexander P. McGough and distribution to J M Paisley Bertha L. and grandson Frank McGough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davis
Homer City
Frank Devinney
Center Township
Davin
Davis
Evaline McGough
West Lebanon
Register
Thomas M
Alexander P. McGough
J. M. Paisley
Alexander P
Bertha L. McGough
Sly
Frank McGough
John W Bell dies at 68 in Washington township
John W Bell of Washington township died at his home near Davis on Monday April 15 aged 68 years and 2 days after years of paralysia. Surviving are wife and children Mrs Joseph McQuown Ambrose Mrs G E Edwards Robert Washington township Minnie at home. He was a member of the Washington Presbyterian church Rayne township. Funeral services were held at his home Wednesday afternoon by Rev E P Foresman and interment was in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bell
John Welch Bell
Washington Township
Davis
Joseph McQuown
Ambrose
G. E. Edwards
Robert
Minnie
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rayne Township
E. P. Foresman
Church
Patrick Compion Rites Mark Bolivar Resident’s Death
Patrick Compion, longtime Bolivar resident and P R R watchman during early line expansion, died Wednesday at 74. Survived by wife and children James Latrobe William Pittsburg J Nace John Ellen Margaret. Burial held in Blairsville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Compion
Bolivar
James
Latrobe
William
Pittsburg
Nace
John
Ellen
Margaret
Blairsville
Chambers Murdock Dies After Long Illness at 70
Mr. Chambers Murdock of Brashvalley township died Saturday evening from consumption aged about 70. He had been ill for years, survived by his wife and children Mrs Edward Findley of Wintondale, Grant and Sutton of Brushvalley township, Gertrude and Vernie at home. He was a Brushvalley Lutheran Church member and burial was Monday. SARAH SEBRING Died at her Georgeville home on Sabbath morning of gangrene aged? The disease began on her ankle two months ago. Her husband died years ago and only child surviving is Mrs. Wm Hawk of South Mahoning township. Interment was at Gilpal church cemetery Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Murdock
Brashvalley Township
Edward Findley
Wintondale
Grant and
Sutton
Brushvalley Township
Gertrude
Vernie
Brushvalley Lutheran Church
Sarah Sebring
Georgeville
Wm. Hawk
South Mahoning Township
Gilpal Church
Widow Susan Patrick Dies at 68 in Cherrytree Home
Mrs. Susan Patrick widow of George Patrick died at her home in Cherrytree on Thursday at noon aged 68 after a complication of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Patrick
George Patrick
Cherry- Tree
Serious Fracture and Mill Fire Reported Near White Township
Mr Joseph Cannon of White Township suffered a severe leg fracture when timber struck his left leg while hauling logs on the James Simpson farm south of town. He will be confined to a room for at least three months. D M Henrys sawmill near Eprace sustained fire damage early that week, believed caused by a spark. Some mill hands spotted the blaze early, preventing greater loss. Logs valued at about 50 dollars were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cannon
White
D. M. Henry
Eprace
Tumor Removed From Mrs Speedy in Chambersville
Mrs. James Speedy of Chambersville underwent a successful operation at Mr. J. W. Thompson's home on Wednesday. Dr. E. Simpson assisted by Dr. J M St Clair removed a fatty tumor from her right side. Miss Mary Santrock, senior at Normal, filed for a teaching position in Philippine government schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Santrock
Normal
Philippines
Supreme Court Sustains Governor Stone Over School Cut
The state supreme court upheld Governor Stone's veto of part of the public school appropriation made two years ago. Attorney General Elkin led the legal fight, arguing that the governor acted within his legislative role. The decision notes that school funding requires governor approval and that the veto does not violate constitutional limits. Also announced: Orwin Mack of Clyde named as a temporary ticket agent at the Pittsburgh station. Mack is a noted teacher from Wheatfield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
State Executive
Elkin
Wa. A. Stone
Stone
Cnt
Attomey Eralin
Harrisburg
Peasion
Mitchell
Senate
United States
Congress
Appellants Ac
Nows
Orwin Mack
Clyde
Pennlvania
Pitcairn
Maski
Sabbath school convention meets at Kellysburg
The Sabbath school convention of the district meets at Kellysburg on Friday May 31 and remains in session over the following day. An interesting program has been prepared and will be published later. Also noted is the appreciation for Miss Mollie McCrea of Brushvalley who closed a successful term of school at Taythet with a handsame parlor lamp. Edward Empfield, formerly of Penn Run, opens the new National Bank at Cresson and is well known. Dr James H St Clair, a town veterinarian, inspected cattle near Elderton for tuberculosis. The Coming 42-11 segment airs morning and evening. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellysburg
Mollie McCrea
Brushvalley
Taythet
New Bank
Edward Empfield
Penn Ran
Cotter
New National‘Bank Cresson
Empfield
Een
Atore
James H. St. Clair
Sungeon
Elderton
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Texas
Good Farm
William F. Craven
Creekside
Craven
William Franklin Craven
David
Elizabeth Craven
Creekside M. FE. Church
Dudley Spence
Henry Faith
Frank Spence
Silas M
Jamea F
Hey
Wilson
Center Presbyterian Church
Joseph. Kustercamp
Peterman-Snyder
Nole-Welch
K. E. Nolf
North Point
Almanda Welch
Denton
L.A. Welch
D. P. French
Plumville
Hamilton
Nichol
Pane Bee Live Nichol
Go Mills
Olive Nichol
Eville
United Presbyterian Church
W. D. Ewing
Berekey-Hutchison
Joseph A. Berkey
Wilkineburg
Mies Mayme Hutchison
Armagh
Armagh Presbyterian Church
H. 8. McCutcheon
Shields-Ubee
Onton Shields
Aed van He
Hortons
Aire J. H. Rager
Lola Gaston
Porter
Jefferson County
Dayton
Thorsday
Rev
W. B. Bergen
Walter A. Rankin
Leila Davis
Nannie Jane McMillen
Charles Rearich
Earl Weamer
United
Milton G. Miller
Stairsville
United States District Court
Pitter _ burg niaxt
Babe
Scvernor
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