Buckwheat Club Picnic Draws 8000 at Colemans Park
The fourth annual reunion of the Smicksburg and West Mahoning Buckwheat Club drew an estimated 8000 to 9000 people to Colemans Park near Smicksburg West Mahoning township for a harvest home picnic. Attendees included large delegations from Jefferson and Armstrong counties and an 11-coach excursion train carrying about 1200 travelers from DuBois Falls Creek Punxsutawney and other railroad points. The day featured refreshments speeches by Rev C L Streamer and Judge White, a poem by James G Fisher, and music by Plumville and Perrysville cornet bands amid good order and a holiday atmosphere.
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Smicksburg
West Mahoning
Coleman’s Park
West Mahoning Township
Smickeburg
Mahonings
Goodville Station
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Jefferson
Armstrong Counties
DuBois
Falls Creek
Puntsutawney
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Adam Black
Taylor Good
A. C. Cassidy
Teesie Marshall
N. C. Coleman
C. L. Streamer
Cribbs
Westmoreland County
James G. Fisher
Washington, D. C
Mahoning Creek
Plumville Cornet Band
Perrysville
Buckwheats and a Plainsman Governor Ballad
A long verse section extols buckwheat meals across frontier life with lilting rural recollections and a playful ode to strong settlers. The piece closes with obituary notices for Mrs. John Fisher and Mrs. Margaret Hefflefinger, brief biographical details, and funeral arrangements. Short notices follow of Lynn Brown’s death, Frederick Lichtenfels, and Mrs Mary A Dehaven, plus items on Congressman Jack at sea and local civic advances including New Florence water works and a teacher appointment.
Indiana Prospects Boosted by Coal Fields and Rail Line
The Board of Trade outlines expected growth from coal developments and the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad extension to Indiana. It cites cheap gas from nearby providers, improving transportation, a strong Normal School, and a stable society as reasons for industrials to locate here. Harry White and Franklin Sansom sign as president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Indiana
Board of Trade
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Indiana County Gas Company
Harry White
Pranklin Sansom
Glass plant resumes after six week shutdown
The National Glass Company local plant restarted operations on Monday after a six week shutdown. Orders are booked and there is good promise of permanent employment for the season. The new Nestor table ware will be produced this season, and the new mould shop will greatly aid the work.
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The
National Glass Company
Fire in West Mahoning burns barn and contents
Lightning struck the J. T. Hoover barn in West Mahoning township on Saturday, destroying building and contents. Four calves died, forty tons of hay rye wheat and oats burned. Loss heavy with only 400 dollars insurance. Hay rake wagon mower also lost.
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J. T. Hoover
West Mahoning Township
Indiana Boy Lived in the Philippines for Almost Two Years
Mr Elmer E Lockard guest at his home recounts nearly two years in the Philippines serving in the United States Army pay department starting June 1898. He describes Aguinaldo, insurrection, Spanish cruelties, leprosy wards, and improvements in public health while noting dangers from bandits and a transport voyage home with 200 soldiers and two escapes. He traveled widely, witnessed Aguinaldo's capture, and brought home native fabrics and artifacts.
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Indiana
Philippines
Elmer E. Lockard
Progress
Lockard
United States Army
Chicago
States
San Proncisco
Indiana Boy
Aguinaldo
Manila
Funston
Guam
United States
Pasig
Tropics
Bloyele Road Race Produces Rain Cancelled Finish
A 16 mile handicap road race on Bloyele Road drew several hundred spectators before heavy rain halted progress. Of 13 starters three were unable to finish due to accidents. Charles R. Work won the time prize with 58 minutes 36 seconds for 15 miles, while George Lydick took the first place prize in 1 hour 2 minutes 33 seconds, and Paul Gessler followed in 1 hour 3 minutes 20 seconds. Local runners Homer City and Hawilton times noted, later report ends with mower mishap and Second Brigade encampment plans in Somerset as soldiers depart city.
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Bloyele
Mesars
Don J. Hill
Verdis Buterbaugh
Clyde Thompson
Charles R. Work
Town
George Lydick
Paul Gessler
Work
Homer City
Lydick
Hawilton
Personal Brevities from Town and Nearby
A long list of local residents and visitors is noted. Names include Will Braughter in Pittsburg, T B Clark and J J Mitchell visiting Pittsburg and Altoona, Miss Bell Case in town guest of Miss Charlotte Clark, and many others from Allegheny, Homestead, Johnstown, Punxentawney, and more. Several travelers visit Scranton, Atlantic City, and the Pan-American Exposition, with residents hosting relatives and friends across Oakland, Fifth and Ninth streets, White township, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Braughter
Pittsburg
T. B. Clark
Town
J. J. Mitchell
Bell Case
Charlotte Clark
D. W. Anthony
Tenth Street
Altoona
Maggie Wells
Homestead
Mitchells Mills
Clara Wehrle
Fifth Street
Atlantic City
Misa Heckman
Allegheny
Amelia Laurent
East Oak Street
Misa Anna Fred
Punxentawney
Samuel Nicholson
Johnstown
Indiana
Sophia Lowry
Oakland Avenue
Apollo
William Nichol
Myne
Butler County
Lena Sutton
Washington, D. C
Judge White
Ernest Lockard
James Gompers
George Welch
Denton
Meade Marshall
Wilda Rowland
South Mahoning Township
Jefferson County
John 8. Fisher
Scranton
Vaughn
Allie Schearer
Clearfield
Joseph Clements
North Fifth Street
W. B. Kline
D. A. Keller
Peter Garman
Wayne Avenue
Marie Mackey
Chambersburg
R. E. Young
North Ninth Street
A. T. Taylor
Martha
A. J. Herr
Butler
Esther Campbell
White Township
W. J. Houston
Houston
Fred Snyder
Andrew Neal
Misg Bess Hamilton
Charles Nichol
P. S. Youngblood
People's Gas to Lay Eight Inch Pipe to Creekside Field
The People's Gas Company of Pittsburgh plans an eight inch pipeline from Creekside gas field to the city. Creekside Gas Company will connect wells in its field preparatory to piping gas to town. A six inch line will feed regulators near town, with three and four inch mains distributing gas citywide. Ex county treasurer Phil M. Sutton will supervise the construction.
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People’s Gas Company
Creekside Gas Company
Pittabarg
Creekside
Indiana County Gas Company
People’s Company
Boyer Farm
Armatrong
Indiana Company
A. Greenbaum
Theiompany
Phil M. Sutton
Bold Daylight Robbery in Banks Township
A bold highway robbery occurred along a Banks Township roadside on a Thursday evening. J. 5 pnes of Big ae, manager of Claypool Lumber Company, was attacked by five armed men who rifled his pockets, taking about 45 dollars in cash and under five dollars in silver. He lost valuable papers and a watch but nothing else. No clues remain. Also public is the marriage of Matthew Zahn of Johnstown to Fannie Jones of town. the ceremony took place December 29, 1900, at New Philadelphia and was recently made public.
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Gwine
Guvner
Banks Township
J. 5 Pnes
Big Ae
Claypool Lumber Company
Matthew Zahn
Johnstown
Fannie Jones
New Philadelphia
Birthday Party Surprises Rayne Man at 64th
The relatives and neighbors of Mr. John J. Lytle of Rayne township gathered at his home on Friday to celebrate his 64th birthday. Ninety people attended, a noon dinner was served in the grove, and several useful presents were given to the surprised celebrant.
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John J. Lytle
Rayne Township
Lost four year old Katie Maloy found after four days
Katie Maloy four, daughter of Vincent Maloy near Strongstown Cambria county, wandered for four days. She was found in a Carroll township field weak from exposure with scratches from briars. A large search party of hundreds collected at night and found her within two miles of home. she is regaining strength.
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Katie
Vincent Maloy
Strongstown
Big County
Carroll Township
Cambria County
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Pleasure Bent
Smicesburg
Four Mahonings
John Fisher
Anna Fisher
Washington Township
Advance
Morrison
du Bois
Joseph
Hiram
Frank
Colorado
Jacob
Ida George
Green Oak
Mumau
Elderton
Margaret Hefflefinger
David Hefflefinger
Shelocta
John
Los Angeles
Cal
George
Ohio
Isabella
Nebraska
Georgetta Reed
Freeport
Margaret
Shelodan M. E. Church
Peterson
Corry Ran Church
Lynn Brown
Monongahela
Washington County
Samuel McQuilken
Frederick Lichtenfels
West Wheatfield Township
S. A. Shanks
Germany M. E. Church
Weat Wheatfield Township
Mary A. Dehaven
Mary Ann Dehaven
Grip
Leah Kieth
Grigemore
Congressman Jack
Gibraltar
Uly
N. Moorhead
Iown
Philadelphia
New Florence
P. F. McCann
Greensburg
George Rowe
Marion Center
He Senlitypore
Blacklick Township
Filmore
Mabel Fulton
Ferguson
Maude Mahon
Mahan
Carrie B. Houston
Hunter
D. W. Morrow
Dixon
Jessie McGee
Gordon
Frank Repine
Earhart
Annaa
Henry Archibald
Emma Kunkle
South
Eda Bell Nichol
Archie Nichol
Chandler School
Lexington
American Missionary Association
Miss Nichol
William Hall
Latrobe
James Hall
W. P. Johns
Weat Wheatfield
Bolivar
James Washington
Ida Frech
Job Sickenberger
Jack
Pension Department
Samuel Galbreath
L. A. Phillips
Rochester Mills
Somerset
Homer
Buterbaugh
T. Hamilton
L. H. Moorhead
F. P. Geasler E. Johnston
Geo. Lydick
J. E. McKean
Chas. Fleming C. Thompson
Will Lawson
Florence Lowry
Rey
J. M. Sleppy
Connellsville
James McGregor
Church Street
John Kunkle
W. H. Claweon
A. C. Bartlett
R. A. Thompson
Samuel McElhoes
Harrisburg
Kellysburg
J. Welty
John D. Patton
J. Welty Shram
W. Guthrie
George Gallagher
Blairsville
Effie Butler
BP. Elkip
Bart Horner
Vandergrift
Horner
Gertrude Sutton
Cora Weir
Laken
Frank Marshall
Leni
Helen
Clara
Magdalene Vogel
Buffalo
Misa Relia Yeagley
Millersburg
Miss Mass
Pine Flats
W. T.wey
Oe Wein
Squire Martin Kier
John Cosolon
Humane Agent
Thompson
Charles Cunningham
Hailroad
D.A. Cunningham
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ap Ia
Pennington
Trade City
United Presbyterian
Mewild
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