Widow Anna Artemus Dies as Lightning Strikes Clothes Line
A deadly lightning incident in Buffington township killed 42 year old widow Anna Artemus when a wire clothes line connected to a tree carried the current to her. Her six children are left orphaned as the funeral proceeded in Strongstown. Further storm damage includes melted telephone wires, a damaged water works engine room, and a chimney strike on Wm Kime’s Oak street residence. A severe windstorm in Pine township damaged several buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Getty
Wm. Kime
Oak Street
More Schools Fill Across Cambria Regions
Prof. C A Campbell of Armagh is reelected principal of Nineveh school with assistant Miss Bessie Myers of New Florence. New teachers elected include Miss Lizzie Mathews and Miss Kate Bennett in Jackson township. Indiana county teachers chosen in Blacklick township include Edward Holsapple Clarence Groft Flora Gibson Stella Asking and Elmer Blue. Miss Hattie Drips of Armagh joins Upper Yoder township staff. Frank Smyers of Brushvalley secures a post in St Clair township Westmoreland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Nineveh
Bessie Myers
New Florence
Lizzie Mathews
West Wheatfield Township
Kate Bennett
East Wheatfield Township
Jackson Township
Cambria County
Indiana County
Blacklick
Edward Holsapple
Clarence Groft
Flora Gibson
Stella Asking
Cherryhill Township
Elmer Blue
Rayne Township
Hattie Drips
Upper Yoder Township
Frank Smyers
Brushvalley Township
St. Clair Township
Westmoreland County
Snyder and Egbert Wedding Near Newark
Mr Milton J Snyder and Miss Helen P Egbert wed at the bride’s Newark home last Wednesday at 6 30 in the evening The groom formerly ran a mercantile business at Plomville The couple are visiting his parents near Marion Center after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder-Egbert
Milton J. Snyder
Helen P
Egbert
Newark
N. J
Plomville
Snyder
Marion Center
Bennett Robing and Maggie Boring wed in West Wheatfield
Thomas Bennett of Strongstown married Maggie Boring of Huff on Wednesday evening at Squire R. J. Hood’s residence in West Wheatfield township.
Pensions and Positions Notified for Local Figures
Congressman Jack reports pensions granted to Maria L Swartawalter and John Kurtz with monthly sums and eligibility dates. Walter Ayers from Rochester's Mills Indiana County secures a Geological Survey post and will join the Topographical Corps in Fayette County this week. P Butler named postmaster at Belknap Armstrong County and M Nesbit appointed at Tunnelton Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Maria L. Swartawalter
Huff
Indiana County
John Kurtz
Donegal
Westmoreland County
Walter Ayers
Rochester’s Mills
Geological Survey
Ayers
Fayette County
P. Butler
Belknap
Armstrong County
Monday Renom Milk Hauling Crash Near Homer City
A team belonging to Joseph Pounds Jr of Center township while hauling filled milk cans to Homer City station ran off after being frightened. Cans shattered along the road and the wagon wrecked. The driver escaped with severe bruises. A special train to Ridgeview Park left Sabbath morning with only 48 tickets sold at this station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pounds, Jr
Center Township
Homer City
Ridgeview Park
National Encampment Plans for G A R Post 28 Trip
Indiana Post No 28 plans a large turnout for the National Encampment in Philadelphia September 4 to 9. Members depart September 2 by train, travel in uniforms with full parade participation, and stay at McGrath's Hall with ample quarters. A committee will organize attendance and lodging, with a $9 round trip fare and tickets for the usual travel period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Lewisville
McGrath’s Hall
Thirteenth
Columbia
John N. Banks
J. M. Magswarr
GEO. W. Wihielee
Isaac Beck
Taken to the Asylum in Blairsville Case
Daniel Nixon of Blairsville was taken from jail to Dixmont asylum on Thursday by Humane Agent J. W. Thompson and constable Jacob Wettling after his mind worsened from excessive drinking. Attorney J. N. Banks was named judge advocate of the state department of the Grand Army of the Republic, with Sylvester Thompson named assistant inspector for the county. The Peoples Natural Gas Company plans to deliver forty car loads or ten miles of pipe for local wells near Elderton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Nixon
Blairsville
Dixmont Asylum
J. W. Thompson
Jacob Wettling
J. N. Banks
State Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Sylvester Thompson
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Elderton
Soldier Charles B. Thomas Enlists in U S Volunteer Service
Town man Charles B. Thomas formerly a sergeant in Co F has enlisted at Pittsburg recruiting station. Dr G E Simpson, new physician from Kellysburg, opens office in old Dr St Clair residence on Ninth Street. West Lebanon loses to Newrytown 11 to 6 on Saturday as the base half nine suffers defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Thomas
Sargent
Co. F
United States Volunteer Service
Pittsburg
Indiana
G. E. Simpson
Kellysburg
Dr. St. Clair
Ninth Street
West Lebanon
Newrytown
Coal Land Boom and Christian Endeavor Meet in Indiana County
The county sees rising coal land sales along Blacklick and Yellow creeks led by Philadelphia capitalists aiming to mine and ship coal to eastern markets with a projected 8 000 acres in Yellow Creek and a railroad link. Smicksburg to host the Eleventh Annual Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union convention August 24 25 with a detailed program and many delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick Creek
Yellow Creek
Pine
Cherryhill
Philadelphia
Widdowson Coal and Timber
Roberts Anville
Indiana County
New York Central
Beech Creek
Barresboro
Cambria County
E. E. Davidson
Pine Township
J. M. Stewart
Widdowson
Canoe Township
Bigler & Reed
Clearfield
Indiana County 2 Christian Endeavor Union
Smicksburg
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union
Little Mahoning Creek
Christian Endeavor Union
Town Council Addresses Cattle Trespass and Street Repairs
The regular meeting discussed cow trespass on sidewalks with police to enforce ordinances, noted unsatisfactory arc lights, referred weigh scale repairs to the property committee, and considered exoneration requests by the borough collector. Pavements on School street were ordered, Water street walk condemned, and $100 was pledged to improve the old graveyard behind the local churches, with equal church contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Tenth
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Water Street
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Court Postponed A Week For G A R Encampment
The September term of court is postponed one week due to the G A R encampment in Philadelphia. The first week will begin Monday, September 11, with subpoenas and constables reports returnable. Judge White anecdotes include a hat mishap as he rode home from Pittsburg. Mrs J H McClelland buys the James McClelland estate farm near Eldersridge for 2200 dollars, 150 acres, intends a modern house. Cora Miller, Strongstown native, arrested in Johnstown on a street walking charge and discharged due to condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Judge White
Pittsburg
Indiana
J. H. McClelland
New Florence
James McClelland
Eldersridge
Cora Miller
Strongstown
Johnstown
Governor Stone Sustained In Veto Of Constitutional Amendments
Harrisburg August 8 Governor Stone has been sustained by the Dauphin county court in his vetoes of constitutional amendments passed by the last legislature This outcome praised as saving Pennsylvania hundreds of thousands of dollars The reforms aimed at voter registration and use of voting machines faced opposition from Tammany linked promoters and Philadelphia agitators The attorney general Elkin supported Stone in a detailed opinion citing executive prerogative and precedent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Tammany
New York
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elkin
Stone Administration
Bought Another Brick Plant In Fairmont
James B. Hammond of Bolivar and partners purchased the Glade Run Fire Brick Company at Fairmont West Virginia. The plant will enlarge and reach a daily capacity of 2500 bricks under new owners who will run it to full capacity this fall. Mysteriously Disappeared. James F. Dovey, Blairsville brick works proprietor, left home over a week ago and has not returned. Mrs Kate Apple injured by a mail pouch collision near West Penn Junction. shoulder bruised but able to go home. May Recover. Carrie Shannon in Presbyterian hospital Pittsburg shows improvement and may recover. An Afflicted Family. Wallace Diven family Ebenezer stricken with typhoid fever. wife and daughter and son ill. Phree Campers Leroy Cunningham, Wm Shields and Ralph Cunningham leave for Campbells Mill for two weeks. Communion service at First United Presbyterian Church. Dr Brownlee presiding with A J Calvin of Jacksonville assisting. Two Hotels Improved. New paint enhances Jana and West Indians hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hammond
Bolivar
Glade Run Fire Brick Company
Fairmont
W. Va
James F. Dovey
Blairsville
Kate Apple
Town
Weat Penn Junction
Mrs. Apple
Carrie Shannon
Presbyterian
County Officials Chase Clue in Five Year Murder Case
County commissioners pursue a lead in the 1893 Purchase Line murder of John Cunningham. Jacob Bookamire, the suspect, allegedly fled with $100 after a struggle. Constable Wettling travels from Gibsonville toward Prairie Depot to verify a tip and arrest if he is the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bookamire
John Cunningham
Toledo
Cokamire
Jacob Wettling
Prairie Depot
Wettling
Gibsonville
Bookamire
Rookamberg
Purchase Line
Canning
Canningham
Cherrytree G. A
Post
Emma J. Shields Dies at 32 in Bolivar Home
Mrs Emma J Shields wife of W Shields of Bolivar died at home Thursday at age 32 years 9 months 29 days She leaves husband and four daughters Minnie Gertrude Elva and Bertha The remains were brought here and placed at J Milton Laneys home where funeral services were held by Rev Dr Hall on Friday Interment was in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ders
W. €. Shields
Emma J. Shields
W. Cc. Shields
Bolivar
Minnie
Gertrude
Elva
Bertha
J. Milton Laney
Dr. Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary of Christiana Rager of Armagh at 68
Mrs. Christiana Rager widow of Hiram Rager died at her Armagh home on Thursday at 10 p.m. aged 68. Survived by daughters Mrs. Grant Biddleman of Armagh and Mrs. Dean Cromer of Philadelphia. Funeral at Presbyterian church Armagh Saturday with Rev. Allshouse and burial in Armagh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana Rager
Christians Rager
Hiram Rager
Armagh
Grant Biddleman
Dean Cromer
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Allshouse
Richard Patterson Dies of Typhoid at 45 in Montgomery
Richard Patterson of Montgomery township died Friday morning from typhoid fever at about 45. He left several children. Interment was held Saturday at Rowley’s Cemetery in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Patterson
Montgomery Township
Rowley’s
Infant Good Dies After Four Day Illness
Ida Good, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs D D Good of Smickburg, died August 1 from stomach trouble after a four day illness. Interment was at Smickshwy on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Mra. D. D. Good
Smickeburg
Smickshwy
Real Estate Transfers in Punxsutawney and Nearby Townships
Transfers show multiple parcels including 52 acres in Banks township to George C Bain et al for 475 dollars and 68 acres in Blacklick township transferred by J N Stewart clerk of orphans’ court to Mary J Jack for 1400 dollars. Other deeds include parcels in Marion Center Indiana Smithport Green Young e ante and West Mahoning townships with sums ranging from 1 to 6200 dollars and a 950 dollar rail line conveyance to Allegheny and Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxautawney B. & L. Association
Banks Township
George C. Bain
Jay P. Harter
Green Township
Wm. Davis
Jesse M. Harter
Evan Williams
H. M. Lowry
Young Township
Thomas Hart
Andrew Graham
Ante Township
Sarah E. Graham
Peter Riddle
White Township
Wesley Buterhaugh
Neal
Sheep Damages Ordered in Last Week
Reports list damages paid to Benjamin Findley of Brushvalley for 22 dollars F A Nichol of White 12 dollars David Elkin of West Mahoning 16 dollars and G M Kennedy of West Mahoning 33 dollars in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Findley
Brushvalley
F. A. Nichol
White
David Elkin
West Mahoning
G. M. Kennedy
Bolivar Baseball Team Defeated In Johnstown
Bolivar's baseball nine traveled to Johnstown and were defeated 7 to 3 by the local nine. Bolivar showed early sparks but Johnstown pulled away with key hits and solid pitching to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Johnstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Artemus
Buffington Township
Artemus
M. As. Shultz
G. A.R
Indiana Post No
Indiana, Pa
Edna Gertrude Cunningham
A. 3. Cunningham
Francis Denman Glover
Glover
Kiskiminetas
Saltsburg
Shadyside Academy
East End
Ming Cunningham
Indiana Normal
Baltsburg
Turner
Fifth Aegiment
N. G
Altoona
Rofita C. Elder
Lewistown
John 8. Bair
Company A
Huntingdon
John West
Holidaysburg
S. H. Hughes
W. F. Elkin
Harry W. Fee
D. M. Caldwell
David B. Townsend
Frm
H. Townsend & Son
South Bend
Rayne
South Mahoning
Little Mahoning
Samuel Pearsall
Jacob Albitz
Isaac Pearsall
Edmond Fisher
George Eckert
Harry Rhare
Harry Rutter
Jeannette
J. Milton Snyder
Brushvalley Lutheran Charge
Strangetown
Brushvalley Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
G. L. Courtney
Coal Men
Doal
Canas Township
Christian S Workers
C. F. Sanders
T. E. Back
F. Sanders
Gany
Margaret Evans
John Tomlinson
Gilpin
J. H. McGinity
G. W. Enders
York
Ferpay Morntna
J. H. McGinnty
Howard Ewing
Elizabeth Allison
Crete
Detroit
Ada Rowe
Mary Ewang
Todians
C. E
Allison
C. J. Sanders
May Marshall
J. S. James
Schmucker
Willet
Sanders
D. F. Berry
FAO
Christian Endeavor
Wilson
Bad Lueck
R. E. McClure
Business Beforez Council
Governor Stone
WU Ummerse
Phree
Leroy Cunningham
Wm, Shields
Ralph Cunningham
Campbells Mill
First United Presbyterian Church
Brownlee
A. J. Calvin
Jacksonville
Constable Wettling
Ohio
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