Captain Hannibal K Sloan dies in Indiana Pa
Hon Hannibal Kelly Sloan a prominent Indiana citizen died at his Sixth Street residence after a long illness from pulmonary trouble. He served as school director town councilman and fire company chief marshal and was a veteran of the Civil War earning brevet major status. Survived by six children and his widow Margaret Bonner. life insurance designated to Knights of Honor Heptasophs and M M L A. Interred at Blairsville Tuesday with funeral honors described.
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Hannibal Kelly Sloan
Sixth Street
Sloan
Indiana
Captain Sloan
Indiana County
Armmry
Indiana Fire Company
Hannibal K. Sloan
Academy
West
H. W. Wier
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps
United States Volunteers
House of Representatives
Senate
Margaret Bonner
Bairdstown
Westmoreland County
Bud
Margaret
Kate
James Geneva
Hope
Knights of Honor
Masonic Mutual Life Association
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Reserves Corps
Great Palk
Maryland
Mechanicaburg
Gainesville
Charles City Cross Roads
Malvern Hill
Gettysburg
Williamsport
Debenia
Mine Run
Funeral of Blairsville Chief Marshal on Special Train
A bugler's trumpet from the Indiana Fire Company, of which the deceased was chief marshal, marked his funeral held at his residence on Tuesday. Revs Swigart Hall and Ehrenfeld conducted services after which the U V S, in full, performed their burial rite. Remains were taken to Blairsville at 1 30 pm Tuesday on a special train and laid beside his late wife in the Catholic cemetery. Thus closed the life of a true man and noble-hearted soldier.
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Indiana Fire Company
Swigart
Hall
Ehrenfeld
Blairsville
Honor to Captain Sloan Members Pay Final Tribute
At August 11 1894 Bar meeting chaired by A Douglass and secretary J H Pierce the bar formed resolutions on the death of Captain Hannibal K Sloan born 1838 Indiana served in Civil War rising to Captain. Minutes praise his legal care, military service, and public offices. Funeral attendance and publication ordered. Indiana Fire Association also extended sympathy to Sloan's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K.sloan
A. Douglass
John H. Pierce
J. N. Banks
John H. Hill
G. W. Hood
J. P. Blair
Harry White
D. H. Tomb
J. Wood Clark
Hannibal K. Sloan
Indiana
Union
11Th Regiment
Penn
Pittsburg
Hugh W. Weir
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veteran Legion
Loyal Legion
Soldiers Organization of
Indiana County
Geo. W. Hoon
Jouhnn P. Buat
Joan H. Hit
Jnc. H. Hill
D. B. Taylor
A. DoveLass
Jxo
H. Pierce
Bail Granted Following Habeas Corpus Hearing
William Rankin of Armstrong township brought A. P. Clark of Elderton to town. Writ of habeas corpus issued and H. A. Clark, brother of the defendant, posted $500 bail for appearance at September court. Sheriff Mack deputized Rankin to arrest Clark. Grave were preferred bell of Washington township.
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Wiliam Rankin
Armstrong Township
A. P. Clark
Elderton
Bell
Washington Township
Rankin
Mack
Clark
H. A. Clark
Front Work Advances at AY W. Willen Be Estate
Work progresses on a new frontage for AY W. Willen Be estate with Jasdantteonse set to oversee progress and ensure clean completion of the wine area upgrade.
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AY W. Willen
Jasdantteonse
Arrests for assault and battery in coal mine tale
In the 1892 December term Stewart Sides of Smith's Station and Jacob Oligher of Strongstown faced assault and battery with intent to maim. The grand jury returned a true bill but arrest of Albert Cligher failed. Sides and Holby posted bail. Chas Patch and three sons accused the defendants after they shot at them during grain hauling. Oligher fled but later surrendered to W P Altman at Blairsville, with a habeas corpus writ issued and Oligher bailed for September term.
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Stewart Sides
Smith’s Station
Jacob Flosby
Strongstown
Albert Cligher
Sides
Holby
Chas. Patch
John
Albert
William
Patch
Oligher
W. P. Altman
Apollo
Mack
Altman
Lintner
Blairsville
Jacob Oligher
Smith Station
Will Be Well Represented at Grand Army Encampment
The National Encampment of the Grand Army meets in Pittsburg in September and Indiana county expects strong turnout. Post 28 leader John McGaughey reports correspondence from every county post. About 400 from the county are assured to attend. headquarters will be at the Sixteenth Ward school in Pittsburg. Posts depart Indiana on the 9:10 train Monday morning September 10.
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Grand Army
Pittsburg
Indiana County
John McGaughey
McGaughey
Sixteenth Ward
Three Gentlemen Visit Our Glass Plant
Three Martins Ferry and Washington Pa visitors, S Hipkins H Bettis and Isaac Johnston, toured the glass works and favored Indiana for a plant. They offered cash for stock with balance paid in labor. The committee seeks operators with funds, so they were not pursued. The committee has not yet reported pending developments.
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Messrs. S. Hipkins
H. Bettis
Martins Ferry
Isaac Johnston
Washington, Pa
Indiana
Father and Son Injured in Ho mer City Road Wreck
On Friday Joseph Uncapher and his son were descending Fair hill when their team bolted and plunged downhill. They were thrown from the wagon, sustaining severe cuts and the boy’s leg was crushed by a wheel but not seriously injured. The team was stopped before further damage occurred.
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Joseph Uncapher
Fair Hill
Homer City Road
Young man injured in knife accident in Armstrong Township
Owens, son of Harry Rager of Armstrong township, slipped Thursday with a knife in hand. A blade cut his left wrist injuring the ulnar artery. On Tuesday the vessel ruptured, bleeding heavily. Doctors St. Clair and Knowlton dressed the wound.
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Owens
Harry Rager
Armstrong Township
Indiana County fair attendees shielded from court week
The county will not hold court during the second week of September to accommodate attendees of the Indiana County Agricultural Exhibition. The September term resumes Monday September 17, per the jurors list on page three of this issue.
Montgomery couple charged for ill treating five children
Humane Agent Thompson filed preferred charges against George Smail and his wife of Montgomery township for ill treatment of five children. The case was heard before Squire J. D. Spicher of Hillsdale. On Monday the couple pleaded guilty and paid a $20 fine plus costs.
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Humane
Thompson
George Smail
Montgomery Township
Squire J.d.spicher
Hillsdale
Smail
Bicyclist Shot Dog. Rural Pursuit Reported
Mr. Michael Woodward of Kellysburg chased a bicycle rider who passed his farm on Wednesday and shot his dog. The rider sped away faster than Woodward's horse. Also, Mr. A C Bothel of Armstrong township cut his left arm badly while cutting hands at a threshing and will be off work for a few days.
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Michael Woodward
Kellysburg
Woodward
A. C. Bothel
Armstrong Township
Mr. Bothel
Typhoid Fever at Tanoma Bae
Five typhoid fever cases reported at Tanoma Bae including proprietor John Nickle and Mrs Mary Rowe plus two daughters of J H Myers and a son of Mr Koontz who died recently. Two Nights of It festival planned at Marlin's grave Willet this Thursday and Friday. Wilson Rowe Hetrick lay telephone from flouring mill to Hetrick's drag store.
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Tanoma Bae
John Nickle
Mias
Mary Rowe
J. H. Myers
Mr. Koontz
Marlin
Willet
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
Hetrick
Mill destroyed in Rayne Township fire
A two thousand dollar blaze consumed Martin Wissel's chopping mill near Onberg post office in Rayne Township, with all contents lost. Firefighters had limited water, the engine powered the mill, and the roof and building burned. The loss, including grain, feed, machinery, and shingles, was heavy. insurance had expired. The owner saved his house but nothing else.
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Martin Wissel
Rayne Township
Onberg Post Office
New State Road
Wissel
Wiseel
Insane inmate battles jailer and deputies
Last Wednesday at Burrell township jail inmate Albert Risinger attacked jail warden Miller during breakfast. Risinger, who sprang on Miller and overpowered him, retrieved keys and locked the cell. Three prisoners finally subdued him. Risinger was later sent to Dixmont Insane Asylum.
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Miller
Mr. Miller
Albert Risinger
Burrell Township
Risinger
Thomas McKee
McKee
Mack
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Freight schedule change request denied by superintendent
The Petitions from citizens and shippers for an earlier morning start from Indians and a four thirty p m return to Indiana were reviewed. The superintendent replied that no change is preferred now and that as freight business improves, facilities satisfactory to shippers will be considered.
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Penna R. R. Co
Indiana
Buffington Man Slays Three Rattlesnakes While Berry Picking
Thomas Syster of Buffington township killed three large rattlesnakes along a berry patch on Yellow Creek. Each snake had thirteen rattles. His dog was bitten while defending him and died the next day. The crowd fled the patch after the snakes appeared.
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Thomas Syster
Buffington Township
Syster
Wife Beater Arrested In Blairsville Clash
Harry Brown of Blairsville was arrested after beating his wife while intoxicated on Sunday night. His father in law, Mr William Crawford, filed the complaint. Constable Harris placed him in jail Monday. paper changes noted as Valier Press moves to Lindsey, new paper name pending.
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Harry Brown
Blairsville
Wm. Crawford
Brown
Harris
Lindsey
Local figure Joseph Beaster linked to odd events near Tumnelion
An apparent local item reports Joseph Beaster of near Tumnelion as involved in a puzzling incident described as niches soonciopie and a meeting planned for Tuesday at Scuametio on the coming teenie.
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Joseph Beaster
Tumnelion
Destitute East Wheatfield Family Measured By Humane Agent
Humane Agent Thompson reports John Jenkins a 30 year old with wife and two children in dire poverty in East Wheatfield. The home has only a broken stove a shoe box crib and scant food two quarts of flour a rusty stove and hay for bedding. Jenkins claims he is a pauper and would return to Lockport if given travel tickets. the family left on the evening train for their former home.
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John Jenkins
Mr. Junkins
Lockport
Jenkins
East Wheatfield Township
Humane
Thompson
Teachers Elected at Various Schools This Week
Reports from multiple schools show slow returns and meagre wages of around 22 dollars monthly for some teachers. Listings include names in Smithport Glen Campbell Fry Sidney Fetterman Cross Roads Pine Grove McKee and Pleasant Dale with six month terms ending September 17. Directors also set wages at 22 dollars and noted other staff across districts such as Bofiington Center and Redbank with numerous teacher names and postings.
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BANKS
Smithport
Lottie J. Smith
Cora Radcliff
Glen Campbell
Damiel C. Beat
Dollie Weitzel
Fry
Joe T. Kane
Sidney
R J. Beckett
Fetterman
Beckie Martin
Cross Roads
Lucy Reed
Pine Grove
Porter Brickell
McKee
Ray Hess
Pleasant Dale
Bessie Jt
Jos. Strickland
Early County Officeholders Since 1806 List Found
Below is a roster of Judges, Sheriffs and Prothonotaries since the county’s organization in 1806. Some terms were brief as officers died or resigned before term completion.
The Close Reunion at the Old Homestead
A day spent at the old homestead brought a pleasant family reunion by the Onch family. Relatives gathered for a warm, heartfelt gathering, sharing memories and reconnecting in a familiar setting.
Fifth annual convention of Our Young People’s Christian Union
The fifth annual convention of Our Young People’s Christian Union of the United Presbyterian Church ran on a quiet afternoon with Poe Wilson in charge of the music. Delegates were being elected and societies were urged to contribute singers for the choir.
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Our Young People’s Christian Union of Con
Poe Wilson
Mrs D J Carson Visits DuBois Father in Hospital
Mrs D J Carson of DuBois arrived last week to visit her father James who is recovering but she will stay until he improves.
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D. J. Carson
DuBois
James
Skunks Killed After Encounter With Electric Light
Two skunks were killed Thursday evening near an electric light after an apparent encounter. The readable lines indicate the animals were near the source when the incident occurred. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Tenth Annual Foreign and Meeting of the Women’s Home
The fragment speaks of the tenth annual Foreign and meeting of the Women’s Home group, though details are incomplete. It hints at a formal gathering or conference possibly related to women’s aid or social work. Further readable content needed for precise summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanibal Kelly Sloan
Indiana Fire Association
H. K. Sloan
Blacklick
G. A. R. Post
Yellow Creek
Valier Press
Copperhead Region
Tucedas
Scuametio
East Wheatfield
Boffington
Altemus
G. H. Haamiliem
Grows
Roy
Stuchel
Redbank
Lizsia Matthews
Barkleys
Jeanie Hood
Dilltown
Sadie Lemmon
Dodson
Thomas Bracken
Crews Roads
John Young
Chas
Jere
M. Burrell
Jos. Buffington
Thomas White
John P. Blair
John C. Knox
Thos.McCartney
Daniel Annley
Jas. Kier
M. F. Jamison
Wm. Evans
James McGregor
D. Ralston
D.C. Mack
Simeon Truby
HP. Lewin
Gawin Sutton
D. C. Mack
James McLain
W. Bray
John Taylor
John Miyers
James McCahan
James R. Po
Alex, Taylor
E. P. Hildebrand
John Wey
R. B. McCabe
Albert Boyle
Thos. Laughlii F. Cannon
Robert Crai
John A. Scott
J. Elder Peeler
A. W. Taylor
Onch
Presbyterial
The
United Presbyterian Church
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