Coal Boom Spurs Rail Extensions and Town Growth
Dozens of tracts were bought around Plumville and Wallopeburg with landowners paid up to 80 per acre in some cases as Goodyear interests push coal land purchases. The Buffalo and Susquehanna line is being extended to Big Run and linked with New York Central lines via Cherrytree to ship Barnesboro district coal. A joint road will open September 1, with New York Central passenger service promised to Cherrytree, which now hosts yards, a roundhouse, and a growing foundry and bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
Goodyear Interests
Big Run
Jefferson County
Goodyears
Wallopeburg
Plumville
Barker Bros
Raral ‘Valley
John Stachal
Wallopsburg
S. D. Kerr
George Griffith
Caroline Buchanan
Clark Juttle
George Miller
Edward Wells
Henry Cribbs
Isaac Good
John Fetterhoff
William Fleming
Robert McLain
Clark Marshall
B. F. Lydick
Nancy Wortman
Robert Calvert
Cherrytree
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Barnesboro and
Spangler
Williamsport
Burnside
Barneaboro
Cresson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cush Corbion Creek
Cherrytres
Corps of Railroad Civil Engineers
Wabash Rilroad
A. W. Jones
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Hobson Lectures Planned In Indiana For Season
Lieutenant Hobson who gained fame in the Spanish American War will lecture as part of a five attraction course in Indiana next season. Other acts include the Royal Hungarian Orchestra Westminster Abbey Boys' Choir Darno the Magician and Clark the wireless telegrapher. Season tickets cost one dollar with dates to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet Caime Toeeden Lyceum Ae urEe
Wag
Indiana
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Westminster Abbey Boys
Obvir
Darno
Clark
Hobson
In His New Quarters James A White Opens Shop
James A White the barber has moved to the basement of the Marshall building on Philadelphia street and invites friends and the public to visit his new location. He has hired Earl Long of Vandergrift as an expert barber to improve service. The rooms are being modernized and two public bathrooms are planned. A billiard and pool room will be added behind the shop with doors to open by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. White
Marshall Building
Philadelphiatreet
Earl Long
Vandergrift
White
Nose Fractured by Iron Bar at Local Yard
Famea Allison of this place was severely injured at the Eagle lumber yard on Monday afternoon when a runaway car struck him as he attempted to stop it with a pinch bar. The iron bar twisted free and fractured his nose and lacerated his left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famea Allison
Eagle
Small Wreck Delays Trains on Indiana Branch
Two cars dropped from a siding at Tearington between Homer City and Graceton were demolished by a freight on Saturday, blocking the track and delaying traffic for hours. The morning train due at 8:30 arrived at 10:30, and the noon train ran late. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tearington
Indiana
Homer City
Graceton
Honre
Light Gas Explosion at Home on Church Street
A slight natural gas explosion occurred at the home of Mrs. H. J. Kinkaid on Church street on Friday. Gas escaping from a kitchen range valve or leak was ignited, blowing off the top of the chimney. No other damage or injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kinkaid
Church Street
Remarkable Hailstorm Ruins Farm Crops in Colorado
John McHenry son of 8 M McHenry of town writes from near Greely Colorado about a fierce hailstorm. He reports hailstones as large as a man’s fist and says the entire farm’s crops were ruined by the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McHenry
8. M. McHenry
Greely
Col
Two More New Bombs Sold On North Third Street
G L Stephens and 8 W Lightcap have sold four lots on North Third street to W H Raffner of Shelocta for 1060 dollars. Raffner will build a house at once and also one for his son James who serves as clerk for County Treasurer Harry Seanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Stephens
To Complete Organization at J A Crossman Office
Stockholders of the Indiana Brass Foundry and Novelty Works and others will meet this evening at 8 o'clock to finalize the company organization. Ralph Wolfe of Marion Center is hired as new clerk at Robert Milliken's drug store. Wolfe is a known county schoolteacher and has worked at L N Park's Marion Center pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Brass Foundry and Novelty Works
J. A. Crossman
Ralph Wolfe
Marion Center
Robert Milliken
Wolfe
L. N. Park
Assailant Receives Fifteen Year Sentence In Rape Case
Frank Wilt pleaded guilty to felonious rape of an 11 year old in Buffington township. Judge White sentenced Wilt to 15 years in the penitentiary plus a $100 fine. The crime occurred July 15 on a country road near the girl’s home. Wilt was arrested the same day and taken to jail. Sheriff Josiah Neal later moved him to the penitentiary. Jackie Lewis alias John Cochran was discharged after promising to support his family and appear at the September term. John Crawford of Apollo was released from jail after a charge by Mary Wells of Saltburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilt
Margaret Jane Barkley
John M. Barkley
Buffington Township
White
Wilt
Sbe
Josiah Neal
Jackie’ Lewis
John Cochran
Jacki
Hin Wife
John Crawford
Apollo
Mary Wells
Saltaburg
Simplex glass jar set to outshine Mason patent leader
Indiana capital owns the patent for a one piece glass jar with a glass cap and rubber ring threading that tightens the joint no metal at the top. Republic Glass Mfg Company plans high output from Moosic PA with purchases by Armour Swift and Co and other packing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Capital
Republic Glass Manufacturing Company
Tia
John P. Elkin
Town
W. F. Wettling
Armour, Swift & Company
Moosic
Weddings of a Week Bring Rochester Mills Couples T
Murray Gilpatrick and Misa Florence Myers of Rochester Mills wed at a residence near the area on Monday with Rev. J. M. McCoy presiding. J Luther Bence, a Dixonville merchant, married Miss E Elsie Sickenberger of Mitchells Mills on Wednesday at the bride’s home officiated by Rev. W J Spronll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Gilpatrick
Misa Florence Myers
Rochester Mills
David Leasure
Near That Place
J. M. McCoy
Marion Center
J. Luther Bence
Dixonville
E. Elsie Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
W. J. Spronll
Boyle and Anderson Tie The Knot At Bride’s Home
John E. Boyle of Robinson and Miss Ida B. Anderson of West Lebanon wed at the bride’s parents home on Thursday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. E. L. Ralston.
Hospital Project Discussed by Indiana County Group
The executive committee of the Indiana County Hospital Association met Monday to set a public meeting at the town home next evening at 8 o'clock to discuss establishing a hospital. It calls on all public spirited citizens to attend and aid, as the hospital’s life depends on the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Hospital Association
Bald
Hay pulley accident harms Orin Stier in township
A report from the township notes a boy named Orin Stier lost a finger in a hay pulley incident. Details remain sparse but the injury is described as severe, with no further injuries reported at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Stier
Township
Golden wedding in Armstrong county celebrated
Fifty years of married life ended with a large family gathering at the Caldwell home near Parkwood. Thomas Caldwell and Margaret Anderson, both born in 1829, united in 1853 and raised a strong Indiana County clan including three children and three grandchildren. The celebration featured a family history, gifts, and speeches, with prominent church and community figures in attendance. The article also notes upcoming county Sunday School and Christian Church events, and local picnics and reunions planned in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Caldwell
Parkwood
Mrs. Caldwell
Armstrong Township
Mr. Caldwell
John Caldwell
Ireland
Caldwell
Myre
Anderson
Best
C. H. Milligan
Elderton
West Lebanon
Joseph Caldwell
Hig Farm
John RB. Caldwell
Town
Robert Patterson
Macon
Jane Balteon
William Anderson
Beaver Falls
Samuel Gideon
K. M. Smith
Indiana County Sunday School Association
Marion Center
Miss Gretts Park
Idlewild
Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen’s Association
Johnstown
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Pendry
H. W. Storey
Windber
McCartneya
Kiskiminetas Springs
Salteburg
Armatrong
Indiana
Saltsburg
Wills filed in Banks and nearby towns
The last week saw multiple will filings: William Hoffman of Banks township leaves $700 to his widow plus farm control for ten years, then estate divided among children and grandchildren. Executor T Laughlin named. Also Sarah E Laughlin of Indiana names sister Mary as executrix in a 1892 will. Jacob Kuhn of Blanville bequeaths $800 to granddaughters and splits Blairsville property between son William and the two granddaughters, with William as executor. Elizabeth Myers of Homer City estate filing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
Banks Township
Testators
John’ Hoffman
Mra
Emma H. Lydick
Eandia C. Cooper
Mertie J. Brown
Otto W. Brown
William H. Neal
Stella V. Neal
T. Laughlin
Sarah’ E. Laughlin
Indiana
Mary
Anet Beber
Jacob Kuhn
Blanavill
Ana
Ehe
Bose Sarah Gideon
Blairsville
William
Elizabeth Myers
Homer City
Tragic Ends In Bolivar Amid Police Shooting Conflicts
In Bolivar, two deadly incidents shake the town near the Conemaugh river. Sam Long, attacked during a concert, died next morning after being knocked down by Ham Skinner and others. Police officer Jure shot Robert Kuhn after a scuffle in which Kuhn threw a object. Kuhn died later of abdomen wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Juat
Conemangah
Indi
Seeyet Eb Wee
Ham Skinner
Willian Be Ener
Alsc
Long
Skinner
Wae
Iona
William Coon
Daniel Stiffey
Sam Long
Foday
Robert Kahn
Jure
Kuhn
Anthony Rody
Fire Burns Blacklick Homes In Weekend Blaze
A chaotic report details a Saturday fire in Blacklick that destroyed a pool area and caused extensive damage to several structures. Fire teams battled the blaze while nearby residents assessed smoke damage and missing items.
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J. N. Hickman
New York
C. B. Robertson
New York State
Peekskill Military Academy
Normal School
Hickman
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Jennie M. Ackerman
Model School
Ies
Edith A
Reece
A.M. Hammers
Mise Mansfield
Leland-Stanford University
California
Albert L. Graffam
Miss Weaver
Europe
Gail
United States
Balteburg
Comet
Will Famish
Ingiana County
Jackie Lewis
Gilpatrick-Myees
Mal
Elders
Elders Ridge
Saliebury Cornet
Woodmen
Studenls
Lyd
Ennsylvania
Rochester
Hopewell
Blacklick
H. L. Speer
Lou Hazlett
Jacksonville
D. W. Stahl
A.J. Calvin
F. Sandere
Blairavilla
Hecess
David F. Berry
J. E. Inskeep
Tarsus
R. R. Riedel
The
Christian Churches of
Indiana County
Gipsy
J. A. Joyce
McKeesport
W. R. Carter
Greensburg
Big Ran
E. Smith
Pine Flats
E. Lee Perry
J. G. Bustoughe
Gipsy Church
James and
John Mitchell
Elias Hewey
Jack Bennett
Ralph
Lola Kinnan
Cle Myer
Elis Howearth
Olive Wineheimer
Paul and
Maud Widdoween
Miss Rink
Eva Stumpf
Jax Grosse
Clara Brandt
Pearl Brown
Blacklick Wen
John’ H. Bell
Rady Tae Bowers
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