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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

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Coke Boss Murdered at Ernest in Sabbath Meeting

Indiana residents are invited to a special train to Saltsturg for the county Sabbath School convention closing session. The train runs from Indiana to Saltsburg with stops at Homer City Blacklick and Blairsville. Round trip 90 cents. Rev W M Holderby and Rev A S Gregg headline talks on Men and the Kingdom and The Sabbath School on the Water Wagon. An overflow session features Miss Martha Robinson and Holderby. About 1,000 participants expected in Saltsburg street demonstration.

Indiana D. F. Rion Saltsburg Homer City Blacklick Blairsville Presbyterian Church M. E. Church W. M. Holderby A. &. Gregg Martha Robinson Sabbath School

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported

Real estate transfers include Mary L. Simpson selling 106 acres in White to W H Fenton for 3650 dollars and Wilbur P Graff selling a Blairsville lot to Wm G Pletcher for 1700 dollars. Nancy M Graff sells 90 acres in Rayne to Reuben Peterman for 3883.50 dollars and other deeds list multiple parcels and amounts. A double wedding in Cumberland unites Harl Palmer and Elizabeth Hinds with Robert Thomas and Edna Weiss, with plans to reside in Indiana after cement business work. Additional local hires include Caroline Daugherty as a teacher and staff changes at the Third ward school. A dog-protected assault case, a Spanish American War veterans camp formation, and street-property transactions are noted, along with no Buckwheat reunion this year and local family visits.

Indiana County Mary L. Simpson White W. H. Fenton Wilbur P. Graff Blairsville Wm. G. Pletcher Nancy M. Graff Rayne Reuben Peterman Co. J. Oakes Green Andrew G. Klimko Mary B. Brown West Wheatfield Samuel W. Liggett Anna M. Reed W. L. Presti Thomas P. Stephens Indiana W. Bruce Wagner Emma Jordan Jno. Dryburg D. K. Stiteler Smicksburg G. EB. Reithmiller Charles C. Wood Marion Center Homer N. Work Jef G. Wingert North Mahoning Amos Kuntz Charles A. Nichol Murray Alker Cumberland Harl Palmer Elizabeth ‘Hinds DuBois Robert Thomas Gastown Edna Weiss Shelocta F. M. Biddle Baptist Church of Kansas City Kans Wellsburg Steubenville Indiana School Board Caroline Daugherty John M. Daugherty Church Street Arthur ‘‘Orrence C. L. McGregor Second Ward Daniel Frech

Fire at Jefferson & Clearfield Coke Ovens Ends in Death

George Fedelum, a 62 year old coke boss at Ernest, Indiana, was shot four times and killed by James Clemente, who fled. The motive cited is Fedelum firing Clemente’s brother from a coke drawer post days earlier. Clemente, Italian, 5'10" with dark heavy build, once ran a small store in Ernest. Authorities pursue the suspect.

George Fedelum Jefferson & Qlearfield Coal and Iron Company Ernest Indiana James Clemente Clemente Fedelum Coke Evens Bose

Coming County Fair Promises Best Exhibition Yet

Incomplete plans for Indiana county's fifty sixth fair set for September 9 to 12 indicate a premier showcase by the local agricultural society. The Pennsylvania State College exhibit in a 40 by 180 foot tent will feature livestock and grains with daily lectures on livestock care and farming methods. Hippodrome chariot races with two and four horses, a high school act, trained-horse exhibitions, and regular speed events enrich the program. Senator Boies Penrose and Governor John K. Tener are invited and have accepted to attend Friday and address attendees.

Agricultural Society Pennsylvania State College Boies Penrose John K. Tener

Indiana Attorney Nominated for Postmaster Role

Harry W. Fee, a prominent Indiana Democrat and attorney, has been recommended for the postmaster position in Indiana by a report to President Wilson. A Spanish American War veteran and former major of the Tenth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, Fee is well known in state military circles. The assertion that Congressman J. N. Langham made the recommendation is unfounded, as Republicans have no role in Democratic appointments.

Indiana Harry W. Fee Woodrow Wilson Fee Tenth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania J. N. Langham

Gipsy Woman Dies Smoking Pipe at Armagh Camp

A 95 year old gipsy woman, head of a traveling band, collapsed while walking and smoking a pipe at a Washington school house camp near Armagh. She died Sunday morning and was taken to Johnstown for burial. Also noted are local marriage announcements, West Lebanon teachers appointment, Uncle Dick Wehrle outing with naturalists, and a coal development by Operator's Coal Company in Johnstown.

Armagh Overland Travellers Washington School House Johnstown Dick Wehrle Capt John Kinter Rayne Township Crooked Creek S Coal Company of West Wheatfield

County Towns Greet Local Business Men Trade Tour

A 42 member business delegation toured eastern county towns in 10 cars, beginning at Indiana and visiting Tanoma Dixonville Damar Shanktown Lovejoy Cockport Mitchells Mills Ping Flats Heilwood Penn Run Clymer. Heilwood hosted a dinner at the Penn Mary Coal Company inn with strong welcome from local managers and a dairy plant tour.

Chamber of Commerce Indiana Tanoma Dixonville Damar Shanktown Lovejoy Heilwood Inn Charles Nollenberger Lipt Harry P. Dowler Penn Mary Coal Company Dowler J. Murray Thompson Mr. Dowler Heilwood Thompson Penn-Mary Company Penn Run Clymer Elmer W. Allison H. C. Buchheit G. W. Graft George H. Fulmer Central District Telephone Co Charles Huey Huey & Moorhead H. S. Daugherty Hetrick Wilson & Co John W. Sutton Indiana Foundry Co Charles LeVine Indiana’ Dye Works D. W. Simpson Indiana Lumber & Supply Co L. B. Miller A. W. Mahon J. M. Stewart & Co D. L. Moorhead Moorhead Bros Moorhead The Indiana Progress Buchanan Indiana Woolen Mills Co G. W. Plotzer Reed Sherrick & Real Heber Steving H. MH Steving = & ‘Son Charles Woodburn Woodburn G. D. Lanick Brown's Ben Pollock Pollock Music Store Frank Fiscus Globe Theater Wayne Rigg Wayne Riggs & Co Jewelers H. G. Snyder Groceries Edward Vogel Vogel Bros the Tailors Wallace Wallace Dry Goods Co

Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visits and Local Guests

Long list of visitors and hosted guests from Blairsville Cambridge Indiana Campaign Conneaut Cleveland and other towns. Notable names include Mrs C J Mulliken John Stewart W C McKee Rev Kaufman and several local families hosting relatives and friends this past week. An obituary notes the death of Grace Armstrong with funeral details in Washington Township.

Warl McCann Blairsville Indiana John W. Stewart Cambridge, O C. J. Mulliken Campaign Iirst Friends Pauline Carney North Ninth Street Pittsburg R. I. Roberts Lloyd Marion Center Nettle Lucas Martha Lowry W. GC. Mckee Brook[tym N. Y J. M. McKee Wayne Avenue C. H. Jones Conneaut W. H. Weamer Homer City W. R. Calhoun Carl South Tenth Street James Manners Beulah Gooddell B. B. Tiffany Ruth Cleveland Ohio Elmer W. Allison Mary Weston Robert Oliver Fry West Water Street Attorney W. ©. Chapman Washington Street Georgeville Trade City J. A. Doney South Seventh Street Mr. Doney Near Apollo Rev G. W. Kaufman Mr. Kaufman Jer Shelocta W. J. Wilson Oakland Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church of Louisa Kellogg Jefferson, Ohio Leona Garfield Stewart Dean Gay Goldie Schrecengost Nolo Sickenberger Jamison No. 1 Westmoreland County Steele G. Hartman Gon. John Portland Ore Hartman Margaret Sara Williams Town R. J Nellie Williams Williams Homestead Martintown Laura Walker North Sixth Street Lola Walker Verona Ida Walker Alice Perrier John Washington Miss Walker Winton D. L. Ralston North Pith Street KE. G. Lilngston Maple Avenue A. G. Kelly Edna Chase City John Cunningham Natrona K. B. Nolf Paul Harry Dayton Charles McMillen Rayne Township Kelly Doveraips Putneyville Armstrong County Pennsylvania D. W. ‘Mumau Baptist Church Deckers Point

Prominent Indiana Citizen Robert M Wilson Dies After Typhoid

Robert M Wilson a leading Indiana County figure dies suddenly at home after a brief typhoid illness. A former Blairsville banker and Indiana Savings official, he served as secretary treasurer of the Savings and Trust Company and chaired a major local bank. Born January 1 1863 on a Belleville farm he studied at Indiana Normal School and became a lawyer then a banker. He leaves a wife four children and siblings with funeral held at his West Church Street home.

Riobert Miles Wilson Indiana Theudden Belleville Mifflin County J. Taylor Wilson Indiana Normal School Phillipsburg John P. Elkin Indiana County Bar Association Blairsville First National Bank of Savings and Trust Company Presbyterian Church Sarah Robert M Ruth Rebecca George Wilson Harry Wilson Hebron Neb Rebecca Wilson Balleville West Church Street Samuel G. Wilson Town Jo. C. McCracken Johnstown Bar Association Cosmopolitan Club Walter McHenry George W. Melenry Marion Center Gregson Sanitarium R. FP. McHenry Heilwood Jefferson County Milleary Homestead Prestburg Indiana' County Eust Mahonleg Marton Center Flo Indiana State Normal’ School Veterinary Department University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia United States Government Service Cornell University Bureau of Animal Industry United States Department of Agriculture Iowa Goverment Lila Chis Thie Melfenry Presbyterian Church of B. P.O Waterlow Elizabeth Nelwon Marshalltown

Crampleil Family Stricken in Scarlet Fever Deaths

Frieda Naugle died of scarlet fever at age 1 year 7 days. Her siblings Jennie Orren Widdowson Clymer Glenn Roxanna Nellie Maybury Fannie Twila also suffered. health officials quarantined the Naugle and Myers homes. Funeral held at Cramer cemetery with brief grave service. Other obituaries follow including Mrs Clara Lapsley Engle and Mrs Agnes McKinley Rankin Porter, noting typhoid and long church work, with extensive families and remarks on survivals and services.

Frieda May Naugie Mra N. B. Naugie Cramer Jennie Orren Widdowson Clymer Glenn Roxanna Nellie Maybury Fannie Twila Mr. Naugle Annie Nellia Little Frieda Nangle J. H. Myers Myers Herman Frieda Naugle Byron Porter Agnes McCinley Rankin Porter United Presbyterian Church of Elderton R. F. Smith Cardington Washington, Pao Washington Temple Seminary Porter United Presbyterian Churches Illinois Pennsylvania Alderton Westmoreland County W. C India Alexander Rankin Wilkinsburg Land William St. Louis R. J. Smith Curgon Pueblo Colo Byron Pennnsylvania Railroad Greensburg Edwin J. Porter United Presbyterian Mission Madla

Organized for Good Roads in the State

A statewide movement to improve Pennsylvania highways formed the Pennsylvania Good Roads Association at a Har risburg conference of 50 professionals. John Fisher was named temporary president and Frank Bell temporary secretary as plans include state headquarters in Harrisburg and a campaign for members and funds.

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Hotel Hartisburg Knows 18 Pennsylvania Good Roads Association National Highway Association John & Fisher Indiana County Frank Bell Harrisburg William K. Creasy State Grange

Directory for Nurses District Plan by Druggist Miller

Nobel CG Miller the druggist plans a district nurse directory at his Philadelphia street store to supply experienced attendants quickly. Nurses register with full name and address, location when off duty, and availability for new cases. Miller will keep statistics for use by county families as the plan spreads.

Nobel CG Miller Bdée Miller Drug Store Philadelphia Street

Indiana Man Gets Contraus Heating County Buildings

A contract for heating the court house and county jail has been awarded to R. Lumsden for 5000. Work will start soon under Joseph Langdon & Sons of Pittsburgh. The Warren Webster vacuum system will be used with three large boilers. Bids ranged from 51000 to 6807.00. Coinciding deeds show coal lands sold in Green township to Manor Real Estate & Trust Co with multiple parcels and varying prices listed for McAnnulty Fleming Sides Boring Learn Yeagley Turns Adams Carr Reed Kephart Patterson and others.

HH. Kimsden Fi. R. Lumsden Joseph Langdon & Sons Pittsburg Warren Webster BK. OR. Lumsdot Barkley & Kennedy Pittsburgh McGinnis, Smith Co Pitts- Vuib Anderson Darragh Pitts- Dupbh Barnes & Flaming Pitespure Pittsburgh Eating Co The Manor Real Estate & Trust Co Green Township Ase McAnnulty Wm. I. Fleming Alonzo Sides Robert E. Boring Uriah S. Learn Mary L. Yeagley Sarah Frank C. Adams J. Steele Carr Cararling Reed John Kephart Accros Maria A. Patterson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saltsturg George Allan New York Mary Conrad Frank Conrad Dilltown Henry F. Engle United States Service Seventh Street Dearmine Lowry Cameron Grant David Andrew Byers Parryapolis Fayette County Dead Mann Penrose Tener Micenlees J. M Silvia Dayton Adaling Pierce Piumyitie Leroy Learn Kenwood Bessie Reed Kenwood James M. Torrance Carrie B. Smith Ralph H. Cribbs Celia Gehrig Josephine Thomas H. Gibbons Wehrum Lottie Raiigh West Lebanon W. S&. A. Wilson Avonmore Mildred Kimmel Shekota Francicag -Almes Hellwood Edward Young R. G. Young Ward Park Bugler Merle Mogle Bari Shaffer Samuel Howards Roy Gorman Brushyalley Strongstown Belsano Calver Nanty-Glo Twin Rocks Winstondale Josephine Coral Graceton Court House Joseph S. Adamson Joseph Adamson Grace Armstrong Washington Township Richmond United Presbyteran Church W. E. Copeland Brovul Robert M. Wilson Sucuumbhd Harthwallare Uhura Engle George W. Mc. Henry R. F. McHenry Lottie Stewart Grant McHenry Lucerne Robert McKee Punxsutawney Roberts Clad Lapsley Engle J. H. Engle Clara Lapsley Engle School Street Thomas Elizabeth Lapsley White Township Plymouth Hamill C. EH Laura M. Hull Glassport Sadie M., Marbaugh May Howard Jeannette Hngle F. 5. Crawford Greenwoo Cemetery Sary Putt Sara Putt Martin Putt Harry Helman Cherryhi) Township Cuesday Wesleyan Methodist Church Rich Hill Harmony Cementery J. Q. Medlenry Elizaveth Medlenry KR. Q. MrHenry Greekside Creekside John Ishii Twighways Eoema Harrigburg Holt 4 Hone Nurses Inviana
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