Reunions In Full Sway Amid Buckwheat Picnic Plans
Several reunions and a large Buckwheat picnic are reported across northern Indiana counties. Businessmen and families plan to gather at Idlewild park near Ligonier with amusements, a 95 cent round trip fare, and a 25 train departure. Other events include a Smickeburg and West Mahoning Buckwheat Club reunion at Coleman's park, a special 7:30 am Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh train to the grounds, and multiple family gatherings in Conemaugh and Homer City with birthdays, baskets, and large turnouts.
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Idlewild Park
Ligonier
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Four Mahonings
Indiana County
Coleman's Park
West Mahoning Township
Smickeburg and
West Mahoning
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
A. M. Bergman
Conemaugh Township
Happy Assembly
Clarksburg
Bergman
Millwood
H. W. Bergman
Tannerton
H. W
B. R.hwing
Livermore
Himer
Emma Bergman
R. M. Birick
J. B
Birick
Saltsburg
McHenry
Jane Wynkoop
Marion Center
Mra
HJ. Lightcap
Sorthwestern
Waddies
Westmoreland County
James Waddle
Erpat
Randy
Waddle
Loyalhanna
Samuel
Frank
James
Robert
William
John
Thomas
Martha Waddie
Joseph
Christan Johnston
Martha Smith
Samuel Waddle
Bri
Brewery Appeal Granted by Supreme Court Hearing Set
Justice John P. Wilkin granted the appeal of the Indian Brewing Company for a hearing in October in the higher court. The appeal challenges a decision by Judge B. V. Telford who refused the brewery license at the regular license court last spring. The local court’s ruling was sustained on appeal to the Superior Court.
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Fustica Elkin
Grarits
John P. Wilkin
Supreme Court
Indian Brewing Company
Indiana Lumber Wins Dual Building Contracts at Normal and Odd Fellows
Indiana Lumber & Supply Co. secured the main building addition and dining hall enlargement at Indiana Normal for 47373.27, the lowest of five bids, with E M Lockard close behind. The same firm also lands improvements on the Odd Fellows' building on Philadelphia street, including lowering the first floor to street grade and a modern plate glass front for Himer Wy. Allison & Co. showroom. Work begins soon and will be rushed to completion.
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Indiana Lumber & Supply Co
The
Indiana Normal
Normal School
Indiana Lumber &Supply Co
E. M. Lockard
A. D. Orner
John 8. Hastings
Hyde-Murphy Co
James H. Ament
Odd Fellows
Philadelphia Street
Himer Wy.Allison &Co
Allison © Company
Two More Stricken by Pest in Benja min Gilhouser Family
Smallpox outbreak in Busington township spreads within the Gilhouser household. Benjamin Gilhouser, 75, contracted the disease while nursing his wife who was the first to fall ill. their 13 year old son William Miller also became a patient. County officials have appointed a physician and nurse to tend the stricken family amid poor sanitary conditions and a three room dwelling.
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Benjamin ‘Gilhouser
Busington
Teken
William A. Simpson
Gilhouger
Benjamin Guhouser
William Miller
Justice Elkin to Appeal Federal Court Decision
Justice John P. Elkin announced he will appeal a Federal Circuit Court ruling from Pittsburg that holds Mr. Elkin and J. L. Byre liable for $12,686.32 to the Denver Engineering Mining Co. He plans to argue the debts were contracted by former owners of Ferrenates Consolidated Mining Co., where the defendants were officers.
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John P. Elkin
Federal Circuit Court
Pittsburg
J Wood Clark Named For State Auditsat Democratic Convention
At Harrisburg today Democratic leaders may nominate J Wood Clark, of this place, for Auditor General. The announcement notes his unsolicited candidacy, his family ties to the late Silas M Clark, and his broad party support. Other races discussed include Supreme Court nominees C LaRue Munson and Charles B Stapies, with George W Kipp potentially switching from State Treasurer.
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J. Wood Clark
Harrisburg
Clark
Mgr. Clark
Silas M. Clark
Supreme Court
C. LaRue Munson
Williamsport
Charles B. Stapies
Monroe County
Munson
George W. Kipp
Towanda
Kipp
Kippy
J. Woods Clark
David .P. Klinehindst
York
Bruce, Sterling
Fayette
R. W. Irwin
Washington
A. Palmer Mitchell
Stroudsburg
Frank Sloan
John Stewart
Indiana Party Heads to Salt Lake Encampment
An excursion party led by J. M. Marshall departs Pittsburg for Salt Lake City for the Grand Army encampment, arriving August 9. The group includes local residents from Avonmore, Avon, Punxsutawney, Marion Center, Home, LeRoy, Clymer, West Lebanon, Loverjoy, Spruce, Penn Run and others, with Prothonotary June C Wells to join in Salt Lake City. The three week trip may include Alaska Yukon exposition attendees and visits to southern California.
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Indiana
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
J. M. Marshall
Grand Army
Utah
Wabash
R. T. Marlin
Peter Bennett
Lewis Wissinger
Harry Bennett
Jas
Seattle
California
Re count of Montgomery reveals two wrong ballots
A recount of the Montgomery township county committeeman vote found two incorrect ballots. W. W. Goas was declared the sole candidate after the tally. Prof. Joseph H. Weaver from North Point was appointed member of the Board of Examiners for Teachers certificates, filling a vacancy left by John F. Biqlair. West Wheatfield directors awarded a brick schoolhouse contract in Germany district to be heated by hot air. Parkwood beat Shelocta 9 to 8 at Shelocta in a close baseball game.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Township
W. W. Goas
Joseph H. Weaver
North Point
of the Conant
John F. Bi Qlair
West Wheatfield
West Wheatfield Township
Germany
Thrilling wagon accident injures Bertha Palmer near town
Bertha Palmer, 68, daughter of Archie Palmer, narrowly escaped serious injuries when a oil wagon overturned near Campbell farm west of town. Oil spilled over her as rescuers freed her from beneath the tank. Meanwhile Benjamin Trout, arrested earlier for injuring Albert Kantner, was released on bail at Hellwood. Trout, 15, claimed defense of a friend. Indiana man Frank Shattuck wins contract to build Union church at Igella for 3,000 dollars.
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Bertha Palmer
Archie Palmer
Campbell Farm
Benjamin Trout
Albert Kantner
Hellwood
Eard
Indiana
Teella
Frank Shattuck
Igella
Illuminated clock dial tested in Indiana by Edward Rowe
Edward Rowe demonstrates a new illuminated clock dial system at the Court House in Indiana. Red lights on minute hands, green on hour hands, and white on center posts enable time reading from over a mile away. The wheels and rotating rings supply power, with no tangled wires.
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Edward Rowe
Indiana
Mr. Rowe
City Hall
Philadelphia
Court House
Rochester Mills Woman Narrowly Escapes Death
Miss Stella Jeffries of Rochester Mills was struck by an engine on the B R P railroad near Savant Station while walking home from berry picking. She suffered a left leg fracture and jaw injuries, was unconscious, later revived, and remained in Adrian hospital in Punxsutawney in critical condition with hopes of recovery.
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Stella Jeffries
Rochester Mills
Adrian
Punxsutawney
Miss Jeffries
Savan Station
Marion Center
Stewart
Adrian Hospital
Departing member honored by Homer City Girls Club
The T. 8 W. Club held a surprise party at Miss Florence King’s railroad avenue home for Miss Mabel Sonera as she leaves for Cleveland Ohio to establish her new home. After games an elaborate lunch was served. An Indiana church, First United Presbyterian, plans interior refresh and organ installation later this month. Beryleen will be omitted for August.
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Homer City
T. 8 W. Club
Florence King
Railroad Avenue
Mabel Sonera
Cleveland
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
Physician Buys Auto as Studebaker Agency Opens
Town physician G. B. Simpson has ordered a new Studebaker car for delivery next season. An official Studebaker agency will be established in town next year. A report notes a theft at Star Theatre with a safe drawer opened on Sunday and cash stolen. Ernest Woman Charged With Selling Liquor Without License. Mys Chiat of Ernest, 19, jailed here on liquor selling charge.
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Pr. G
Simpson
Studebaker
Star Theatre
Fonicons
Ernest
Chiat Hell
Local Personalities Share Weekend Visits and Travels
A parade of visitors fills town life with social links as William Pierce, Mrs A M Welch, Miss Ida Galley, Miss Mary Galbreath, Miss Gaytielle Work, and many others drop by from Pittsburg Homer City Altoona and Chicago. Relatives host, friends tour, and residents journey to farms, camps, and beaches across multiple states.
Rayne township fills all teaching posts at meeting
At a Rayne township school directors meeting on Saturday all vacancies were filled with a full slate of teachers elected including Hirnest as principal James L Jones in room 2 Jeaste Fulton Flora Wilson Bertha Botsford Bess Cunningham Mildred Wyncoop Vesta Butler Arthur Lambing Victor Lutz Oliver MeIlenry James P Miller Mabel Fyock Thomps on Blaine Dick Ella beth Kinter Tanoma Harry Lam bing Elizabeth Meanor Nora Byers Rock Bottom mma Edwards Fairfield township sets seven month term with several teachers elected including Hamill Knupp Covede Helen McDowell Shaulla Carrie Hamil Stewart Cloyd Robb Luther Alicea Luther Fort Myrtle Sweeney Janet Hamill McCreary Graham Ford Factory Miss McDowell Lockport Rebecca Burkett West Cory Clark West Bolivar Miss Henderson Maude West Margaret Bemis Two-room Ernest school addition contract approved. Wheatfield township also names teachers for coming term including Washington Nannie Hood Centerville advanced Fannie Campbell primary Annie Wallace Mab on Steele Clawson Germany Ella Waskinson Ridge Alva Walbeck Campbell Hazel Mack Lynn Russell Walbeck Jericho William Cunningham Garfield advanced Gilbert Fee primary Gertrude Daugherty India Stella Walbeck Gamble Nellie Hood
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Duveral
Rayne Township
Hirnest
James L. Jones
Jeaste Fulton
Flora Wilson
Bertha Botsford
Bess Cunningham
Chambersville
Mildred Wyncoop
Vesta Butler
Kellysburg
Arthur Lambing
Hawthorn
Victor Lutz
McHenry
Olliver MeIlenry
Oreps
James P. Miller
Shields
Mabel Fyock
Thompson
Blaine Dick
Bookamore
Ellaabeth Kinter
Tanoma
Harry Lambing
Ray
Elizabeth Meanor
Honey Hollow
Nora Byers
Rock Bottom
Mma Edwards
Fairfield’ Township
Weatmoreland County
Hamill
Harry Knupp
Covede
Helen McDowell
Shaulla
Carrie Hamil
Stewart
Cloyd Robb
Luther
Alicea Luther
Fort
Myrtle Sweeney
Fairfield
Janet Hamill
McCreary
Graham Ford
Factory
Miss McDowell
Lockport
Rebecca Burkett
West
Cory Clark
West Bolivar
Miss Henderson
Maude West
Margaret Bemis
Ernest
West Wheatfield Township
Washington
Nannie Hood
Centerville
Advanced
Fannie Campbell
Annie Wallace
Mabon
Steele Clawson
Germany
Della Waskinson
Ridge
Alva Walbec
Campbell
Hazel Mack
Lynn
Russell Walbeck
Jericho
William Cunningham
Garfield
Gilbert Fee
Gertrude
Daugherty
India
Stella Walbeck
Gamble
Nellie Hood
Real Estate Transfers List Shows Multiple Lot and Acreage Deals
A vetted record of real estate transfers across multiple townships including Montgomery East Mahoning Cherryhill Chevy Chase and Indiana. Buyers and amounts are listed with parcels ranging from 2 to 221 acres and sums from 50 to 3600 dollars. Notable entries include Ferdinand Philips trustee transferring 221 acres and Giuseppe Movaca transferring a lot in Washington.
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Steve Platco
Montgomery
George Jackimonic
Andrew Garja
U Clymer
Jon Guresky
Annie M. Young
East Mahoning
John W
Robert TY. Clyde
Ferdinand Philip
Cherryhill
Oliver Phillips
Tohn St. Cleir
Plumgils
Lucy Beer
Konctonky Skribaki
South Mahoting
Mike Tooth
Samuel Graff
Bladick
George
Good
Jemima A. Brown
Homer City
John Douthit
D. B. Taylor
Chevy | Chase
W. J. Altman
W. H. Altman
Two Charged With Serious Crimes Against Young Women
Howard Hunter of Vandergrift married two weeks ago was arrested by Constable Root on suspicion of fathering a child born to Daisy Caldwell an inmate of the County Home. John Lepke of Barnesboro was taken into custody Saturday charged with raping Frances Hagans 17 daughter of Dinner Hagans Green township. Hagans father says Lepke worked at a farm and a collar bone was broken by a fall. Edward Fleming of Whitestown township fell from a hay wagon Friday afternoon and broke four ribs. He lives on the R W Alligon farm near town and was throwing hay into the loft when the accident occurred.
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Howard Hunter
Vandergrift
Root
Daisy Caldwell
John Lepke
Barnesboro
Frances Hagans
Dinner Hagans
Green Township
Mayham Lepke
Edward Fleming
White Township
R. W. Alligon
Town
Fatal Lightning Strikes Kill Teen on Plumville Farm
A 14 year old, Harrison Jewart, was instantly killed by lightning while seated on a mowing machine under a walnut tree at the Whitacre farm near Plumville. The bolt traveled through the tree into the boy as horses nearby reared and the barn and other buildings suffered fire and shock injuries from the same storm. Several local farms reported damage and losses including crops, barns, and livestock, with insurance coverage noted for one claimant.
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Harrison Jewart
Whitacre Farm
Plumville
Curtis Jawatt
Whitecrea
Jewart
Whitacre
Bates George
Center Township
William George
George
Alan
Frances. Vogel
North Fifth
Wheat Harvest by John Nealor in White Township Field
John Nealor of White Township harvested a 16 acre field yielding 450 bushels of wheat this season. He credits the large crop to lime and fertilizer used on the land.
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John Nealor
White Township
Engagement of Blairsville Man Weds Meadville Woman
The notice reports the engagement of Willan Be all formerly of Blairsville to Roy of Pittsburgh and Mina Jeabel Howe of Meadville. It mentions Beazall as editor of the Pittsville Bulletin and notes a young Pennsylvania newspaper man aspect. The text also references a typing operation and a fire incident during a two week vacation period.
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Blairsville
Meadville
Willan Beall
Blairayille
Roy
Pittabure
Mina Jeabel
Howe
Beazall
Pitted Bulletin
Pennsylvania
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Boca Fin
Justice Elkin
Congressman Kipp
Treas
Urer
Shelocta
Parkwood
William Pierce
South Fifth Street
A. M. Welch
Ida Galley
Pitsbur's
Mary Galbreath
Altoona
Gaytielle Work
South Tenth Street
Apollo
Lina
Ruth Houk
Hugh Mack
Clyde
D. GC. Magik
F. 8. Crawford
Horse Head Beach
Mass
Sarah, K. Smith
Eeith
South Sixth Street
Alliance
Mae Wilson
Chicago
Johnstown
Alfred H. Barr
Detroit
Mich
R. N. Ray
West, Water Street
Dewitt
Dwight Ray
West Water Street
John Hastie
Freeport
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Cambridge Springs
Jennie Graham
Collins Graham
M. A. McGinnis
Lesbia Crogsman
H. Wallace Thomas
Church Street
Lol
Annie McGregor
James Langham
Garrett
Ind
George A. Conrath
Mr. Langham
Grean Township
A. B. Marshall
Fred
Prosser
Wash
Punxautawney
South Mahoning Ia
Gthia County
Mra. C. W. Seanor
Butler
Beanor
Sarah Morrow
W. H. Morrow
Joseph Ribak
Andrew Kacz
Stafford
Kacz
Ribak
Creekside
Man Wr
James Bothel
Creekalds
Lutheran Chapel
Coral
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Pittaburs
Erie
Cemtor
J. N. Langham
William Faringer
New Mayville
Jad
M. Ayers
John Daugherty
Leechburg
Lydia Bear
Puller
Horse Collar Co
Robinsteel Horse Collar and Leather Company
H. Robinsteen
Godfrey. Marshall
J. Miller
May
Grager
Mack
H, Brilhart
J. H. Young
Tug Hood
Iinetype
Democrat
Ena Yor
Regula Harry
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