SOME SICK SOLDIERS AT HOME AFTER CAMP DUTY
Camp notes from Chickamauga Park detail Company F soldiers quarrelling for space and preparing for permanent camp at Lexington Kentucky. Last week’s grand review drew nearly 50 000 soldiers and vast visitor crowds. Several men are ill or on furlough while others seek discharge. debates over garrison duty vs continued service dominate the regimental mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carckamaces
Chickamauga Park
Theludia
Onur
Tree Army
Thouisends
Big Park
Lexington
Wilmer Sharp
Joseph Houston
Division Hospital
Prothero
Wilson
Martz
Harman
Albertis Myers
Homer City
Myers
Feit
Blakley
Frank Sweeny
Joseph Burford
Wheeler
Cathcart
Ovickamauga
Sandgrass Hill
Indiana
Pennsylvania Hospital
Paul Coleman
O. O. Nvpp
Janal Walker
Joseph Blakley
Sternberg Hospital
War Department
James Evans
South
D. M. Caldwell
Jim
James Dickie
Frank
Sick Indiana soldiers return home on 30 day furlough
Three members of Company F arrive in Indiana on a 30 day furlough to regain health after fever at Camp Thomas and Chickamauga. Ney Prothero remains bedbound while Wilson and Harman enjoy the vacation. Lt Elkin and brothers assist, others await transfers to private hospitals. Reports mention camp neglect and food concerns but note good hospital care for Indiana troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayer
Santiago
Elkin
Chattanooga
Cathcart
Raven MoonaEan
Company F
Indiana
Ney Prothero
John Wilson
Zenny Harman
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
South
Wilson
Harman
D. M. Caldwell
W. F. Elkin
John P. Ekin
W. M. Mahan
Intersection
Division
John P. Elkin
George Felt
Joseph Blakley
Marsh
Sharp
Walker
Coleman
Napp
Myers
A Dearly Earned Ride Ends With Leg Fracture After Derbying Switch
A freight derailment near town on the Indiana Branch sent one engine and car off the rails Friday evening. Passengers were evacuated, then moved to Blairsville cars. Horace Frick, riding the returning passenger, jumped as the train moved and his left leg was fractured just below the knee by falling blocks. He is recovering at his brother J. A. Frick’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Indiana
Blairsville
Horace Frick
Frick
J. A. Frick
Third Ward
Death on the railroad near Nineveh and Long Hollow
Sylvester Decker of West Wheatfield township was killed on a railroad line between Nineveh and Long Hollow on Saturday evening between 7 and 8. He left home that morning seeking work and was en route to Johnstown when struck by a freight. He leaves a wife and five young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Decker
West Wheatfield Township
Nineveh
Long Hollow
Decker
Congressional conference to name nominee at Hotel Cain
The congressional conference for this district including Indiana Jefferson Armstrong and Westmoreland counties will meet tomorrow at Hotel Cain to name the nominee for congress for the coming general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jefferson
Armstrong
Westmoreland Counties
Congress
Hotel Cain
Indiana boys camp near Sheloca endure storm damage
Indiana youths in Armstrong township camp near Sheloca returned home Wednesday after a storm toppled a tree threatening their camp named Camp Destruction. Paul Graff sustained a bruised arm while others escaped unharmed. Paul Gessler placed second in Blairsville bicycle road race earning a hammock knife and gold sleeve buttons. Joe Castercamp, grandson of Joseph Castercamp Sr., fractured his collarbone falling from a hammock. Dr. Wm. Simpson treated him. J D Boydeton of Mount Union Greene county was elected assistant principal of Blairsville schools to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sheloca
Armstrong Township
Paul Graff
Paul Gessler
Blairsville
Joe Castercamp
Joseph Castercamp
First Ward
Wm. Simpson
J. D. Boydeton
Mount Union
Greene County
Sheep Damages and Reparations Across Townships
A brief notice lists damages paid by John 5. Evans of Brushvalley township for $6.50, T. P. Hildebrand of Center township for $7.00, Robert Miller of Washington township for $21.00, and A. W. Nealor of Center for $41.50, detailing small claims across multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 5. Evans
Brushvalley Township
T. P. Hildebrand
Center Township
Robert Miller
Washington Township
A. W. Nealor
Center
Welcome Home of Admiral Sampson and his Fleet
New York marks the homecoming of Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley and the victorious fleet with a grand harbor pageant. Crowds line the rivers and shores as ships pass Tompkinsville to Grant's Tomb, with flags, bands, and the Star Spangled Banner. President McKinley regrets cannot attend. Secretary Bliss and others represent the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle William
Governor’s Island
New Jersey
New York City
Sampson
Schley
van Wyck
Black
McKinley
Bliss
Griggs
Smith
Washington
Hook
Iowa
Indiana
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Oregon
Tompkinsville
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cuban
Sandy Hook
Sampeson
Texas
Santiago
Grant
Town Council Orders 12 Pavements Repaired and Open South Seventh
At Monday’s town council meeting twelve pavements were ordered repaired using brick cement or stone. South Seventh street opening was reaffirmed with an ordinance declaring it open. The width is fixed at 65 feet and will be widened soon with a stone pavement likely laid this fall. The council agreed to pay one third of paving on Philadelphia street as announced earlier. The street will likely be paved between Eighth and Seventh streets immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seventh Street
Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Robbery at Salzburg Targets Adams Home in Sabbath Night
Thieves entered the residence of John Adams while the family was away and stole jewelry silverware clothing a gun and a revolver. Neighbors were awakened by intrusion but the robbers escaped. An attempt was made to break into the homes of Dr W B Ansley and Mrs Harriet Ritchey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzeburg
John Adams
W. B. Ansley
Harriet Ritchey
Fire damages Marchand storeroom in Morrow building
A fire at noon on Sabbath damaged the storeroom in Marchand owned and occupied by Dr. J. W. Morrow. The Indiana Telephone Company office was housed in the same building. The blaze caused serious damage before it was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
J. W. Morrow
Indiana Telephone Company
Pensions Granted to Four Citizens in Tuesday List
The Tuesday pension roll includes M. G. Sandles of Clarksburg receiving $8, Hiram Rhodes of Blairsville getting $30, and Margaret B. Freeman of New Florence receiving $8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.g.sandles
Clarksburg
Hiram Rhodes
Blairsville
Margaret B. Freeman
New Florence
Reunion of Pennsylvania Volunteers Held At Marion Center
The nineteenth annual reunions of Company A 61st and 74th Pennsylvania volunteers gathered about 500 veterans and friends at Marion Center and Marton Center. Officers were elected for the coming year, with addresses on Civil War battlefields and a program of songs, remarks, and history of engagements. Next year’s gathering is planned for Rochester Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton Center
74Th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Peter Freck
G. A. McLain
P. C. Spencer
Smicksburg
Treassurer
J. B. Rankin
Plumville
C. M. Wilson
61St Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Marion Center
M. ES Church
James P. Work
E. J. Campbell
P. Foresman
M. M. Davis
Reynoldaville
O. A. Ellis
Florence Stahl
Dessie Stanley
Battle of the Wilderness
John A. Stewart
J.C. Armor
Fort Stephens
J. M. Chambers
McCoy
Malvern Hill
W. L. Buchanan
A. S. Work
Cedar Creek
I. D. Spencer
W. B. Stahl
Petersburg
Jacob R. Helman
Tazor
Gettysburg
W. H. Stanley
J. H. Work
Antietam
Williamsport
Thomas Brewer
J. R. Stumpf
Canal Boatmen Meet Again At Saltsburg Reunion
The thirteenth annual Canal Boatmen's Association reunion gathered many veterans in Saltsburg with welcome by R A Walker editor of the Saltsbury Press. Capt Wm Donnelly and R C Bingham spoke. James Moore led songs. noon dinner served by ladies. Next meeting set for Apollo. list of deceased members read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Boatmen’s Association
Saltsburg
R. A. Walker
Saltsbury Press
Wm. Donnelly
Millwood
R. C. Bingham
Aspinwall
James Moore
Johnstown
John Hill
Peter Berkey
Wa. Stitt
Dean Canan
Townsend
St.Paul
Minn
Win
Donnelly
J. I. Chapman
Apollo
Association
John McCormick
Altoona
Tobias Stevenson
Tannerton
Wm. McCurdy
Ligonier
Wm. Pike
Cokeville
Silas Riggs
New Derry
John Carson
Fairbanks
Robi. Jones
Wm. Kinkaid
Livermore
Maj. Nesbit
Bow Station
H. C. VanHorn
Clyde
Clinton Wakefield
Nineveh
Wm. Warden
Thresher Mishap Injures Cherryhill Man
George Wike of Cherryhill township suffered serious injuries while feeding an old fashioned threshing machine on a neighbor's farm. Flying spikes tore the tin cylinder, injuring his right ear left arm shoulder and stomach. He was unconscious briefly and then taken home. Dr T D Stephens Penn Run treated him. five stitches were needed. The physician expects no fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wike
Cherryhill
Wike
T. D. Stephens
Penn Run
Indiana Fair Announces New Features And Attractions
Fair managers report strong interest with new attractions secured including a 25 piece military band from Fittsburg and exhibition races by Raven Boy a guideless pacing horse. Bicycle races offer diamond prizes and a concert may be held at the grounds. Possible visit by Colonel W A Stone adds political note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana County Agricultural Society
David Blair
Hore
Fittsburg
W. A. Stone
Pittsburg
Iodiana
Big Sabbath School Picnic in Cherryhill Township
A union Sabbath school picnic occurred in Lydie's grove near Sample Row church. Churches from Rayne to Tanoma represented, with addresses by Clarence Botsford on Good Citizenship and the Sabbath Schools, plus contributions from Rev. Saum Rev. Smith John Houck J. H. Buchanan and others. Taylorsville choir provided music and several quartettes and recitations were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydie’s Grove
Sample Row Church
Cherryhill Township
Rayne
Taylorsville
Twolick
Pine Flata
Grace
Diamondville
Indiana
Bethel
Sample Row
Fast Union
Tanoma
Clarence Botsford
Out at the School Normal planned term opens September 5
The coming term of the Normal School promises to be largely attended. The fall term opens on Monday, September 5. During the last week the two vacancies in the faculty have been filled by Miss Mary McMartin of Westport Connecticut as superintendent of the music department and Lee Gordon of Delaware County New York a teacher of English and grammar. The most extensive improvement made at the school for some time has been the addition to the library. Over $1,200 worth of books carefully chosen for general use have been added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McMartin
Westport
Conn
Farmer Proves a Fake in County Chicken Scheme
County Commissioners' Clerk J W Neal trusted a Sabbath chicken deal but was swindled. A man offered two spring chickens, the birds were inspected, Neal bought them, and directed delivery to his house. The farmer vanished and the chickens were never delivered. W T Wilson also paid but received nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Neal
Mr. Neal
Neal
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
No Court Fair Week Postpones September Term
The September term of court starts Monday September 12 but is postponed to Monday September 19 due to the fair. The final week begins September 26 instead of the prior plan.
Entertained Fair Visitors at Shelocta Camp Day
Misses Alice Mullen Pearl Stewart Bees Moorhead and Mildred and Mabel Thompson rode bicycles to Shelocta on Wednesday and were guests at Camp Destruction for the day. Sixteen district youths spent a day at the romantic, Cars? Simons Rocks locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mullen
Pearl Stewart
Bees Moorhead
Mildred
Mabel Thompson
Shelocta
Simons Rocks
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Indiana County Soldiers’ Organization
Fair Grounds
Younr
Reath
Indiana County
Congressional Conference
Blaiirsville
United Presbyterian Church
Baptist Missionary Society
Deckers Point
Our Young People’s Christian Union
Presbyterian Church
Conemaugh
Kittanning
Saratoga
M. Black
R. E. McClure
J. Kyle
William Nichol
Hutchison
S. MI. Black
Mary Emmons
J. K. McClurkin
Egypi
The
War Baptist Foreign and Home Mission Society
Shiloh Church
C. &. Cornman
Emma Muman
Pearl Hudson
Ambrose
A. J. Paroan
M. M. Buclanan
Dixonville
Lottie Kimple
Chambersville
Jennie Barrett
Cherrytree
Council
Baltaburg
St.Clair’s
Elizabeth Thomas
Punxsatawney
Rochester Mills
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