Indiana County Fifth Annual School Report Hammers Praises Progress
The fifth annual report for the year ending June 1895 lauds higher efficiency in Indiana county schools under County Superintendent A M Hammers. It notes 11,421 pupils enrolled, 245 houses with most in good condition, widespread modern furniture and blackboards, and free textbooks boosting attendance. It highlights teacher quality, director effort, 6,933 visits, and numerous examinations, with 629 exam takers and 444 provisional certificates granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Hammers
N. C. Schaeffer
Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Banks Township
Erc. Ee. Sera
Husa
Bod. Marke
Shocking incident shocks Cherryhill worker
Mr. Steel Darr of Cherryhill township was badly shocked by lightning during a storm while working on a dam. A bolt struck a nearby tree, throwing him to the ground and causing severe head pains in the days following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Steel Darr
Cherryhill
Mr. Darr
The Grim Reaper. Augustus Yuckenberg Dies at 61
Augustus Yuckenberg of south Sixth street died Monday evening at 6 30 of lung trouble linked to stone dust from his mason work. A German Lutheran, he leaves a wife and seven children S B Manners Mary John H Harry D George Augustus. Funeral at his home today by Rev Ehrenfeld with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Yuckenberg
South Sixth Street
Yuckenberg
German Lutheran Church
S. B. Manners
Mary
John
Findley
Minnie M McClaran Funeral In Sewickley
Minnie M McClaran daughter of Mrs Sara E and the late Robert M McClaran died at her Sewickley home on Saturday Her remains were brought here and buried in Oakland cemetery beside her father Also noted were the death of a 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Frantz buried at Smicksburg and an infant of Mr and Mrs P R Wiemer buried at Twolick Baptist Church grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. McClaran
Sara E
Robert M. McClaran
Sewickley
Miss McClaran
Sara Hildebrand
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
T. H. Frantz
South Mahoning Township
Smicksburg
P. R. Wiemer
Blairsville
Twolick Baptist Church
Infant of Mr Joshua Gibson Dies of Cholera Infantum
An infant child of Mr Joshua Gibson, living near Taylorsville, died on Monday morning from cholera infantum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Gibson
Taylorsville
A Serious Run Off in Cherryhill Harness Accident
In Cherryhill township on Saturday evening a broken horse harness caused a runaway. Mrs Elmer Lydick driving down a steep hill was kicked on the arm. Her three year old child suffered a fractured ankle from a hoof blow. buggy and harness damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill
Elmer Lydick
Post Office Seeks Free Mail Delivery Approval
Postmaster J. N. Langham works to push free delivery service for patrons. He aims to meet the required receipts target as office business has surged over the past year, with Langham predicting Indiana may soon secure the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
J. N. Langham
First Diamond Meet Looms Large With Prizes
Indiana to host a major western state bicycle meet Friday August 30 at the fair grounds track praised as the fastest in the state. Over $500 in prizes will draw clubs like Keystone P AC Beaver Valley Cyclers and Latrobe with an added tandem race novelty. Entries from riders within 200 miles eligible, events listed include one mile novice to club championship with diamond pins, rings, and fine travel gear as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana County
Keystone
Pittsby
Beaver Valley Cyclers
Westmoreland Wheelmen
Latrobe Bicycle Club
Fair Grounds
Sssssesessonssnsees
Remington B. L
Their First Meeting of Local Y P C E at Strongstown
The Local Union of the Y. P. C. E. comprising Brushvalley Nolo Strongstown Belano and Wintondale held its first meeting since organization at Strongstown on Saturday evening. Each society was well represented with music recitations essays and exercises. The program was well prepared and the meeting a spiritual blessing to all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Nolo
Strongstown
Belsano
Wintondale
Lightning injures Harry Edwards near mill in Shelocta
Harry Edwards, son of David Edwards of Shelocta, was struck by lightning near the mill on Tuesday. He was thrown to the ground, remains in poor condition, and experiences ringing in his ears with slight hearing impairment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwards
David Edwards
Shelocta
Reducing the Pension Rolls By Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith rules that a man with rheumatic joints chronic diarrhoea catarrh and deafness is not disabled enough for a pension. The stance draws sharp criticism as the administration trims veteran benefits and echoes past alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Hoke
Mrs. Jane Black Sustains Wrist Fracture in Blairsville Fall
Mrs. Jane Black, living with her niece Mrs. Dr. Wm. Owens on south Seventh street, fractured her right wrist when she fell from a train car step at Blairsville while leaving for Butler county. She returned home at noon and, though aged, is resting well and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Black
Wm. 8S. Owens
South Seventh Street
Temperance Lecturer To Speak At Willett Wednesday
A noted temperance lecturer will give a free talk at Willett Wednesday night August 21. The speaker is described as fluent and informative and will address men women and children. The event offers an opportunity to hear her without charge in Dixonville August 22 and Gettysburg August 24 at Glen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Sage
Dixonville
Gettysburg
Glen Campbell
Protect Game and Fish Laws and Season Rules
The notice urges compliance with game and fish laws, noting shoot or fish only in proper seasons and to avoid evading wardens. It claims many states have such laws this year and offers a mailed copy of the Game Law issue for five 2-cent stamps, from The American Wheld at 245 State Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Chik
Lightning hits Ed wards flooring mill at Shelocta
A single bolt struck the middle of the Shelocta flooring mill on Monday last week. It entered a side wall and exited the lower floor where two men were seated, knocking both senseless in a near miss with potential tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Shelocta
Seber Leads Chesryhlt Effort On Saturday
While working about his team on Saturday, Mr Seber of Chesryhlt directed activities and supervised preparations for the upcoming event.
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Seber
Chesryhlt
Lightning Destroys Isaac Tiger Jr Barn in Banks Township
A severe storm struck Banks township as lightning hit the large barn on Isaac Tiger Jr’s Porter White farm near Horton. The interior burned quickly, all crops, wagons, buggies, implements, hay, and grain were destroyed, with only horses saved. Insurance coverage exists through Thompson's Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tiger, Jr
Tiger
Porter White
Horton
Banks Township
Thompson
Better Mail Service Across Three Offices
Grisemore Martintown and Grip Post Offices will gain daily mail service via Garmans Mills with departures at 10 20 a m and 12 30 p m and a Pine Flats arrival at 4 00 p m The new route will benefit patrons of local communities and improve delivery times across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grisemore
Martintown
Grip Poat
Daily Mailie
Tive
Garmans Mills
Grip
Pine Flats
Will Resume Work to Rebuild Twolick Plant
The company plans to resume operations and rebuild the Twolick plant with larger works. City work will likely begin immediately, with the plant expected to be in operation this fall. Mr A P Kirtland of Pitts is president, and Mr Se is a company official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick
A. P. Kirtland
Pitts
Two Marriage Licenses Reported
The notice states only two marriage licenses have been issued. It mentions Miss Julia Hook entertaining friends at her home on North Sixth Street on Wednesday evening and references religious services and sermons to be delivered at local churches next Sabbath morning by Rev. Dr. Hall, Rev. Samuel G. Wilson, and Rev. E. D. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council
W. T. Kerr
Pittsburg
Order of United American Mechanics
State Council of Pennsylvania, Jr. O. U. A. M
McKeesport
Allegheny County
McKeesport Council
Order
The
United American Mechanics
Obra
Venterse
Pennis
Sendai
T. L. Adama
Samuel J. Goodwin
Julia Hook
North Sixth Street
Dr. Hall
Lowry
Samuel G. Wilson
First United Church
E. D. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
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Ariel
Directors’ Association
Court House
A. M. Hammers
Conemaugh
Mr. Henry
May Coleman
J. C. Rose
Anna Marshall
Maggie B. Irwin
Iva McJunkin
May Marshall
Jennie A. Barkley
Minerva Duncan
McComb
J. C. White
Lytle
W. G. Walbeck
Myers
Anna C. Sloan
Cross Roads
G. W. Kaufman
Brush Hollow
J. F. Pounds
Risinger
Mary L. Artemus
Upper Ten
Mary J. Lintner
Hamill
Geo. M. Allison
Upper
Homer
Anna L. Rankin
McFeaters
Lizzie Allison
Bridenbaugh
Montgomery Township
W. M. Blose
Lower
Bird Duck
Harter
Steele Kerr
Hazlett
E. W. Bowder
Irwin
James Maquilken
Clark
Verona Irwin
Rock Run
Eva Arthur
Blose
Dy McCurdy
Smith
C. C. Spicher
Cherry Hill
Cherryhill Town
Greenville
Kellar
Maria Stephens
McGaughey
Sara Adams
Sample Run
Clare Gibson
Widdowson
Mallie Ackerson
Diamondville
Jesse M. Rodkey
Linda Stephens
L. Barr
Pearl Fowler
Manor
Emma Rodkey
Laurel Swamp
Cicero Barnett
Spruce
Maggie Askins
Bley
Zenos Stephens
Rich Hill
John Flecker
South Mahoning
Ambrose
Gretta Work
Smyna
Francis Morrison
Morrow
Edna Thompson
Allison
Ed. Welsh
Davis
Andrew W. Morrow
Stuchel
Charles Wilson
Plumville
Laura Pearce
Jennie Douds
Flate
Homer Lewis
CANOE
Crawford
Walter H. Ayers
Locust Lane
Ella H. Braughter
Lower Canoe
Jennie Crawford
Upper Canoe
Martha Work
Gaston
J. H. Rishel
M. Bell Smitten
Henry
Scott Stiver
G. S. Doty
Addison Piper
Rayne
Rayne Township
Kellysburg
Harvey J. McElhoes
Hawthorne
Beckie M. Blue
McKee
C. W. Getty
Creps
Mary B. Shields
Shielda
Fred Dilts
J. Tate Thompson
Bookameyer
Gertrude Kimple
Ray
Frank E. Groft
Honey Hollow
C. F. Boteford
Negate
W. R. Streams
Tanoma
R. Wolf
Buffington
Dodson
Bertha Wallace
Artemus
Maggie Davis
Grow
Lillie B. Wynn
Red Bank
Florence P. Graham
Barkley
G. Frank Ryan
Dilltown
Elvie Stewart
the Grim Reaper
Minnie M. M’claran
Cherryhill Township
Aes Zeeneneeatene
Temperance
Dr. Shaeffer
Campbell’s Mills
Horne
JR. O. U. A. M. State Convention
Better Mail Service
Wea
Piunrvill
Will
Marion Center
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