Land payments loom as coal deals advance near Purc hase Line
Cash payments of 20 000 to 25 000 are planned next Monday for 1 000 acres of land owned by D C Leasucre Rayne Wm A St Clair White J D Cummins R F Getty James D Wilson Samuel Shira John Jacoby James Fleming and others. The Rochester Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co compares last payout as the largest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Lucien W. Robinson
D. C. Leasucre
Rayne
Wm. A. St. Clair
White
J. D. Cummins
Washington
R. F. Getty
James D. Wilson
Samuel Shira
John Jacoby
James Fleming
West Penn
Salina
Saltsburg
A. A. Cornell
Blairsville
Johnstown
Purchase Line
Stadden & McHugh
Glen Campbell
Glenwood Coal Company
East Run
Grant Township
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wintondale
Blacklick Creek
Buffington Post Office
Lucky Applicants Selected as Teachers in Several Schools
Miss Sarah Miller of Center township and Miss Martha McCreight of town have been chosen as teachers in Barnesboro and Livermore schools respectively. R C Walbeck of West Wheatfield is elected Armagh teacher at 37.50. Bolivar schools elect Pearl Henderson Marion McCracken John Martz Mallie McCrea for Custer, with Buffington township appointing Red Bank Charles Duncan Duncan Lewis Patterson and Dodson Viola Frantz. Additional hiring was postponed to August 11 due to lack of available teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Miller
Center Township
Barnesboro
Martha McCreight
Town
Livermore
R. C. Walbeck
West Wheatfield
Armagh
Bolivar
Pearl Henderson
Marion McCracken
John Martz
Mallie McCrea
Brushvalley
Custer
Richland Township
Cambria County
Buffington Township
Red Bank
Charles Duncan
Duncan
Lewis Patterson
Dodson
Viola Frantz
Enraged Bulls Wound Young Man and Rattle Snakeskin Trophy
A son of James Crawford, Canoe Township, was knocked down by two enraged bulls while driving cattle. He fractured an elbow, bone exposed until Dr. Rader of Rochester Mills set the break, with additional bruising. Nearby, Richard Watson and Frank Dorr killed two large rattlesnakes, the largest four and a half feet long with 14 rattles. Council holds a special meeting on sewerage with George R. Stewart and J. T. Bell to tour towns for a system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Canoe Township
Rader
Rochester Mills
Richard Watson
Frank Dorr
Town
Cramer
Menors
George R. Stewart
J. T. Bell
East Wheatfield Man Aims High in Turtle Hunting
Jury Commissioner L B Kinsey of East Wheatfield township reports a record turtle catch in Blacklick creek this season. He brought a fourteen pound snapper to town on Monday and presented it to Frank Doberneck as proof of luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Kinsey
East Wheatfield Township
Blacklick Creek
Frank Doberneck
Doctor Jones Moves Practice to Phillipsburg
Dr. E. I. Jones, a prominent young physician from Smicksburg, relocates to Phillipsburg to join Dr. Dunwiddie in medicine. He built a large practice at Smicksburg over two years before moving to the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Jones
Smicksburg
Phillipsburg
Dunwiddie
Jones
Smickeburg
Lydic to Open Grocery in Mitchell Store Room
Mr Josiah Lydic of Chestnut street plans a grocery opening in the Mitchell store room on Philadelphia street. The former Penn Eon merchant relocated to Indiana this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Lydic
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia Street
Lydic
Penn Eon
Indiana
Advance on Pekin At Once As Allies Readiness Grows
Dispatches from Tien Tsin report British and American forces preparing to advance on Pekin within 18 hours. Chinese troops occupy camps opposing the allied move. News from Brussels and London notes legation safety and continued tension as relief efforts press ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Aliv
Loxpoy
Sam
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Port Annine
N. Brussels
Shan Taong
Alexieff
London
Tien ‘Tsin
Foreign Office
Brace
Tien
Legation
Strouts
Halliday
David Oliphant
Warren
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Land Transfers Recorded in Indiana County List
A series of land and property transfers across Indiana County are recorded, detailing buyers and sellers, tract sizes, and sale prices. Deals include parcels in East Mahoning Burrell Center Glen Campbell Indiana Green Blacklick Montgomery and East Wheatfield with amounts ranging from 25 to 380 dollars per transaction. Names such as Robert T Van Horn J O Campbell Elizabeth Shaffer Otillie E Stoneback Wm H Lawrence and Jacob Wettling appear among numerous another buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. van Horn
East Mahoning
J. O. Campbell
Joseph Palouski
John Glen Campbell
Elizabeth Shaffer
A. E. Stoneback
Burrell
Otillie E. Stoneback
Tillie Long
Wm. E. Lawrence
Permella J. Morrow
Wm. H. Lawrence
Thomas J. Taylor
Blacklick
R. H. Cunningham
James Douglass
Indiana
John Doneglass
Jennie McLain Paul
Jacob Wettling
F.M. Babite
Glen Campbell
H. F. Schrader
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Center
Jane Davis
Jacob Smith
Paul Miller
Joseph Smith
Green
Samuel L. Stitt
Harry McCreary
James B. Kennedy
Mary E. Stewart
East Wheatfield
C. F. Murray
J. M. Stewart
Matilda Moorhead
Clark
John
EK. W. Smith
Emanuel Z. Smith
Montgomery
Annie A. Smith
Sebring
J. Smith
Baby narrowly escapes death after choking on tin tag
A two year old child of Harvey Mc Clelland of North Point county swallowed a tin tobacco tag and nearly strangled. A physician from Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney promptly assisted and removed the tag after a difficult procedure, saving the child from fatal strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McClelland
North Point
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Certificates Issued Amid Teacher Shortage in County
County Superintendent J. T. Stewart conducted his final county examination at Pine township on Friday. Only 410 were examined this year with 147 failing. All certificates were issued this week. There are 263 eligible to teach but 301 teachers are employed in the county, suggesting a looming shortage as many work in other counties. Last year 79 more were examined than this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stewart
Pine Township
First Reunion of Holsapple Family at Cherryhill Township
The Holsapple family held its first reunion at the farm in Cherryhill township last Saturday with over 50 attendees including out-of-town relatives from Missouri, Pottstown, and Purchase Line. A noon dinner, musical selections, and gifts to the parents marked the day, with addresses by several family members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holsapple
Cherryhill Township
Frank
Chester County
William and
Hiram
Missouri
Ira C
Pottstown
Hiram Lehman
Geistown
Rachel Shaffer
Purchase Line
Ira C. Holsopple
William Holsopple
William Young
Blairsville
Young
Rayne farmer dies from mower injuries after weekly accident
Jeremiah Peterman 71 of Rayne township near Chambersville died at home Wednesday night from injuries suffered while haying. While unhooking a team the mower dragged him after a loose trace caused a turn have. He left a wife who died in April and children including Eliza Smith, Dr. J H Peterman, Dr. Harry E Peterman and Mrs John Nea dit. Funeral held Friday at the Washington Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Peterman
Rayne Township
Chambersville
Peterman
Eliza Smith
J. H. Peterman
Cherrytrea
Harry E. Peterman
Baltimore
John Neadit
Johnstown
Washington Presbyterian Church
W. J. Wilson
Church
Donahey Widow of Green Township Dies at 75
Mrs Margaret Donahey widow of William Donahey died Tuesday at her home near Taylorsville Green township aged about 75. She died from general debility born to old age. Surviving children include James on the old homestead Mrs Wilber Kidd Edward of Eastron Frank and Benjamin of Taylorsville William A of Barnesboro R Milton of Pittsburg Mrs W L Bouk Purchase Line and Mrs W B Rice of Deckers Point Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Dixonville M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Donahey
William Donahey
Taylorsville
Green Township
James
Wilber Kidd
Edward
Eastron
Frank
Benjamin
Wiliam A
Barnesboro
R. Milton
Pittsburg
W. L. Bouk
Purchase Line
W. B. Rice
Deckers Point
Pensions and Postmaster Appointments Noted in Indiana County
Congressman reports pension details for several veterans in Armstrong and Indiana counties with monthly and date specifics. Also notes postmaster appointments and clerk hire allowances in Bagdad Tanoma Chambersville Penn Run Mammoth Heathville and Jafoe counties, with multiple salary figures and increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
David B. Coulter
Apollo
Armstrong County
David Sherbondy
Watts Mills
Same County
John McManus
Georgeville
Indiana County
James Frederick
Same
Joseph Gamble
Bagdad
Westmoreland County
William Kriner
Tanoma
H. Clay Kimple
Chambersville
L. M.wetzel
Hooverhurst
Penn Run
Mammoth
Heathville
Jafoe County
Death of Mrs Martha Gray at 85 in Rochester Mills
Mrs Martha Gray of Rochester Mills died Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock aged 85 years 7 months from general debility. Widow of Thomas Gray who died about 15 years ago. Survived by George at home Aaron of Plainville and Margaret of Kansas City Mo. Presbyterian church member. Funeral Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev James Given with interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Craig
Kayne Township
Wilson Shields
Charles Waller
Israel Wolfe
Rayne Township
Daisy
Samuel and
Cassius
Braddock
Grove Chapel
E. P. Foresman
Church
Martha Gray
Rochester Mills
Thomas Gray
George
Aaron
Plainville
Margaret
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
James Given
Infant of Mr and Mrs Elder Morrow Died in Jacksonville
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Elder Morrow of Jacksonville died Wednesday at noon from cholera infantum at two months of age. Funeral services led by Rev Douds occurred Thursday afternoon with interment in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Morrow
Jacksonville
Douds
Truth Behind Vandergrift Disappearances Debunked
Reports claimed David Fleming of Cherryhill Township and Milton McCoy vanished and were killed in a Vandergrift fight with bodies dumped in the Kiskimineta River. The rumors were false. Fleming is home in Cherryhill and McCoy is alive and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fleming
Cherryhill Township
Milton McCoy
Town
Vandergrift
Kiskiminetaa
Fleming
McCoy
County Treasurer Finishes Tax Tour With $4,500 Collected
County Treasurer D. W. Simpson concluded his annual tax collecting tour in Blaimsville on Friday reporting a prosperous county. He collected over $4,500 in county and state taxes as proof of improving business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
D. W. Simpson
Blaimsville
Soldiers to Leave for Camp for National Guard Encampment
Company F from this place departs Thursday evening by train to Mt. Gretna for the state National Guard annual encampment, signaling the start of the draft training period and unit preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
National Guard
Ball Player Injured in Vandergrift Collision
John D. Adams son of Pean Run Postmaster W. H. A. Adams suffered a serious accident while playing with mill hands at Vandergrift. A teammate collided with him, throwing him to the ground and fracturing his left leg below the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Adams
W. H. A. Adams
Pean Run
Vandergrift
Anna 5. Lowly passes at Blairsville aged 13
Anna 5 Lowly daughter of Mrs Stacia Lowry of Blairsville died Thursday at age 13 Interment occurred Saturday The annual WCTU School of Methods for Armstrong Allegheny Butler Cambria Indians Washington Westmoreland will meet at Ridgeview Park on Wednesday August 8 A paper on Franchise will be read by Miss Annie Given of Rochester Mills county superintendent of that department of WCTU work Delegates and attendees from Indiana include Mrs T S Neal Mrs Mary Russell Mrs Belle T Thompson Mrs J M Dickson Mrs M A Bodenhamer and Mrs Eva G Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Lowly
Stacia Lowry
Blairsville
W. C. T. U. School of Methods
Armatrong
Allegheny
Butler
Cambria
Indians
Washington
Westmoreland
Ridgeview Park
Annie Given
Rochester Mills
W. C. T. U. Work
Indiana
T. 8. Neal
Mary Russell
Belle T. Thompson
J. M. Dickson
M. A. Bodenhamer
Eva G. Thompson
Home to rise on West Water street by Mr. Ray
R N Ray will erect a ten room frame dwelling on his West Water street lot this summer. The $3500 house will include modern conveniences and be built by Carahan and Hook, contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N. Ray
West Water Street
Carahan & Hook
Practice to Stop Hacking Horses to Shade Trees
Borough ordinance prohibits hitching horses to shade trees. Offenders face a five dollar fine per offense. Burgess M B Kline reports frequent summer complaints and will punish violators in every case thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess M. B. Kline
Jury Commissioners Draw September Term Jury List
Jury Commissioners J Scott McGaughey of South Mahoning and L B Kinsey of East Wheatfield visited the county seat this week to draw the jury for the September term of court. The list appears in this week’s izane of the Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scott McGaughey
South Mahoning Township
L. B. Kinsey
East Wheatfield Township
Izane
King Humbert of Italy Assassinated in Monza
King Humbert was killed in Monza after a gymnastic prize distribution. Three bullets struck him as he entered his carriage, the assassin Angelo Bressi from Prato was arrested. Premier Saracco summoned Cabinet. the Prince of Naples and Princess waited aboard the Vela in the Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monza
Italy
Humbert
Angelo Bressi
Prato
Tuscany
Roxy
Signor Saracco
Prince of
Naples
Levant
Superior Court bans ticket scalping in Pittsburgh case
The Philadelphia Superior Court affirmed the Allegheny county court ruling against Edward Keary a Pittsburgh ticket broker found guilty under a 1963 act to curb unauthorized resale of rain tickets. The decision targets all scalpers in Pittsburgh ordering them out of business during the busy excursion season, signaling a major loss for many brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
The
Commonwealth
Edward Keary
Pittsburg
Superior Court
Doubta
TWO REGIMENTS TO REUNE AT COLEMAN S GROVE
The 74th and 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers survivors plan a reunion at Coleman's Grove in West Mahoning on Wednesday August 22. Veterans and friends are invited to bring baskets for a four day outing with a prepared program. The grove lies along the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad near Smicksburg with a chance to visit the famed high railroad bridge over Spang Little Mahoning Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Coleman’s Grove
West Mahoning Township
Friends of the War Veterans
Coleman's Grove
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Smicksburg
A Sad Ending
Dr. Cyrus B. Schreiner a prominent Mt. Lebanon physician died by suicide in a despondent mood. He had suffered ill health and worried over a falling practice. He cut his throat with a razor while alone and was found by his daughter. He leaves a wife and ten children. His daughter Hallie Schreiner, a Indiana Normal graduate, is well known locally. Carolyn Schreiner, another daughter, is a student set to graduate next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus B. Schreiner
Mt. Lebanon
Allegheny County
United Presbyterian Church
Hallie Schreiner
Indiana Normal
Carolyn
A Belle Vernon Pastor to Wed Wiss Millie Myers
Rev H C Saum of Belle Vernon Pa will marry Wiss Millie M Myers daughter of Mrs Jane E Myers of North Fifth Street next Tuesday at 2 pm in the Christian church at this place The officiating pastor will be Rev D M Kinter Saum is a well known county pastor having led Sample Run and Gipsy churches for years and will return to Belle Vernon after September 15 to make their home"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C.saum
Belle Vernon
Wiss Millie M. Myers
Jane E. Myers
North Fifth Street
Christian Church
D. M. Kinter
Saum
Sample Run
Gipsy Christian
Knife Blade Removed From Horse Mouth In Town
Veterinary surgeon Dr. Weamer extracted a three inch knife blade from a horse owned by G. W. Graff. The blade had been between the back grinders for several days before removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Weamer
Town
G. W. Graff
Boy Fractures Leg After Fall in East Philadelphia
George B. Stewart, young son of Mr and Mrs G R Stewart of east Philadelphia street, was playing with friends Friday evening when he fell and broke his left leg below the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B
G. R. Stewart
Philadelphia
Lawn Party Honoring Mr and Mrs Logan Hosted by Clementa
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Clementa hosted a lawn party Saturday evening at their North Sixth Street home in honor of Mr and Mrs James Logan. About 50 people attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Clementa
North Sixth Street
James Logan
Avonmore Teachers and W. C. T. A Convention
Avonmore schools list principals and teachers for rooms one and two, with dates “to be held this month.” The Indiana County W. C. T. A. convention is scheduled for Rochester Mills in the last week of August. A robbery hits Metzgar's jewelry store in New Florence on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Hield
Rochester Mills
New Florence
Metzgar
County Convention at Elders Ridge Marks Two Day Program
The twelfth annual Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union convention gathers at Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church on August 21 and 22. Fifty societies attend with Rev. G. W. Enders and Rev. J. Tree Crory among speakers. Sessions include praise, sermons, business meetings, essays, and a closing devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
Elders Ridge
Christian Endeavor
G. W. Enders
D. D
York
J. Tree Crory
Pittsburg
C. F. Sanders
Blairsville
N. B. Kelley
Ruby Shields
Marion Center
Sadie Fritz
Kemp
Smicksburz
J. Horace McGinnty
Indiana
Baby Shields
Tillie B. Keller
Brushvalley
J. P. Archibald
the Lily
W. J. Wilson
North Carolina
Sara Birkmen
E. P. Foresman
Marion Canter
H. H. Ahula
Howard Ewing
Saltsburg
Elizabeth Allison
Crete
T. Emerson Beck
Smicksburg
Miss Foresman
Margaret Evans
J. Milton Snyder
Strongatown
J. G. Johnston
NEW TEACHERS AT INDIANA NORMAL SCHOOL
Mrs. R. J. Sawyer of South Norwalk Conn elected instrumental music teacher at Indiana Normal School to replace Miss Mary MacMartin. Miss Vilda Sauvage of Newark N J to teach German and French. Prof Robertson returns after a year away at Johns Hopkins. Studio floor widening and enlargement planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Sawyer
South Norwalk
Miss Peabody
Robertson
John Hopkins University
Drowned in Conemaugh River Near Bolivar
Harry Lape of Reese-Hammond & Co. Bolivar, 25, drowned while bathing with a companion as cramps struck. He sank before help arrived leaving a wife and child. This is the second drowning at this spot this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lape
Reese-Hammond & Co
Bolivar
Conemaugh
Lape
Conference to Nominate District Congressman This Month
The congressional conference meets here on Tuesday August 28 to nominate a district congressman. Previous date in July prevented all candidates from meeting. Friends of Congressman H M Jack work to secure renomination with a strong effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Conference
Friends
9. Mjack
Hand Badly Lacerated at Enterprise Lumber Mills
Clark Work of Rochester Mills suffered a severe accident last week while working at the Enterprise lumber mills near that place. His left hand was caught in the machinery, three fingers were severed and the thumb badly lacerated. A group from town including Will Hall Elmer Ellis Carl Hammers Paul Hasinger Richard Clements John Miller and Defoe McLaren left Monday for Fonst's mill near Armagh to camp along Blacklick creek for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Work
Rochester Mills
Enterprise Lumber Wills
Will Hall
Elmer Ellis
Carl Hammers
Paul Hasinger
Richard Clements
John Miller
Defoe McLaren
Fonst’s Mill
Armagh
Blacklick Creek
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Child
Cherryhil Township
Dixonville
St. Clair
Ron
W.C. T. U. Association
Avonmore
J. F.weamar
Bertha Harbaugh
Carrie Lytle
Christian Endeavor Union
Elders Ridges
Conemaugh River
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