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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
1
Mlle Zeno the Pittsburg aeronaut will perform a balloon ascent and parachute jump at Rennie Thursday after arriving Monday night to complete flight arrangements. Crowds and veterans come from across the county for the event while reporters meet her at the Indiana House.
The event features Mlle Reno performing on a trapeze as the giant balloon ascends to nearly a mile high and releases a parachute. She has 10 years of ascents and over 400 flights with one prior accident. Community events include parades, entertainments, and speeches with notable speakers, free admission, and plans conditioned on weather.
Sheriff D E Thompson acts as judge of stock at the Ponxentawasy fair this week, overseeing livestock entries and judging according to fair rules.
A string of marriage notices from the week reports Edward B M Segner of Arnold PA and Mina Catherine Rice married at St Bernard s church by Rev N P MacNeills. Also William Groit and Cora M Helman wed at the bride s father s home with Rev Miller officiating. Other couples include Mrs Mary Stoops and Lyda Graves wedding at Elderton. George Griffith and Flora Niel tie the knot at Plamville with Rev D P French.
The Harrisburg convention elected General Frank Reeder state chairman and praised unity among Republicans. Nominees for state offices are Justice W P Potter for Supreme Court and Representative Frank G Harris for state treasurer. Potter and Harris have long careers in Pittsburgh legal and political circles and Pa. lumber and farming backgrounds mark Harris.
Rifle Inspector D. M. Caldwell from Camp Parchment Somerset arrives with Lieutenant J. W. Long and a squad including Sergeant Harry Haineey Corporal Hugh Wiley and Sergeant James Hammers. The Fifth Regiment team spends the week at practice at Company F's range and heads to Mt Gretna for the state shoot.
Homes on the Tanoma line gain telephone service courtesy of new subscribers J. C. Carnahan A Nichol W T Hamill H C Berkeypile W J Short Johnston Moorhead J W Howearth 8 C Braughter Frank Widdowson and Ben Short An office opens in Tacoma with agent Wm Kreiner and another in Onberg with agent J N Houck.
Frank Lydick ten year old son of A J Lydick of Utah was thrown from a colt while en route to the Lydieck reunion in Rayne township. He sustained a spinal injury and a severe leg cut. Dr McHenry of Marion Center provided medical aid.
A Saturday baseball game at Clarksburg featured the home team against West Lebanon nine. West Lebanon won 6 to 3 with batteries Casa and Fulton for West Lebanon and Sandles and Myers for Clarksburg.
The Carna han Hook property on Tenth Street sold Monday through Wettling Crocaman Real Estate. Buyer Ren John 8 Fisher paid 3000 dollars in consideration for the transfer of ownership.
In obedience to the county convention of the Christian church Pine Filata will suspend all preaching services on August 29 30 and September 1 with no services at this place next Lord's Day.
The annual reunion in Marion County drew many veterans of Co A 6lat Regiment P V and the 74th Regiment P V. Officers for the next year were elected in both groups, with J R Stumpf as president of Co A and J W Shields leading the 74th. Seated members listed reflect brisk attendance and enduring camaraderie.
The Lydick reunion gathered about 300 people at Stuchell Lydick's home near Deckers Point last Thursday. Vice President Stuchell Lydick presided. H P Lewis welcomed guests, and Joseph Lydick replied. The Lydick family was honored with two rockers, a dinner followed, and several members shared brief talks. Five vice presidents were chosen to aid in compiling a Lydick history, Edward ONeil elected treasurer, with plans to meet again the last Thursday in August 1902 at Edward ONeil's Green township farm.
A dance in Library Hall tonight gathers town youth. Misses Virginia and Helen St Clair hosted a progressive party. A corn roast in White's woods attracted about a score of locals. Elizabeth and Ada Vere Crawford entertained friends for Miss Helen Roberts guest. Virginia and Dorothy Junker hosted sixty young friends with illuminated house and lawn.
An Indian bride Miss Bertha Stirling of Windber married Elmer Simons a Chippewa Indian and Carlisle Indian School graduate at the Lutheran parsonage in Somerset. The groom a former Indiana Normal School standout and local football figure.
Will Teach in Colorado. Dr. Albert F. Carter of Normal departed this morning for Greeley Colorado where he has joined the faculty of the Greeley State Normal School. Dr. Snyder, formerly principal of Indiana Normal, now heads the Greeley school.
Jesse Marshall, a saw mill employee for Morris Betts & Co. in Homer City, sustained a severe gash to his right hand on Wednesday. Dr. J. G. Campbell of Homer City provided medical aid on site.
Mr. Lewis W. Wheeler son of Mr. and Mrs. G W Wheeler of Philadelphia street is expected to arrive home Saturday after two years in the Philippines.
Charles McGuire, a Graceton miner, had a foot crushed by two cars on Monday. Dr. Gates of town attended and found amputation necessary.
Monday a tie fell in a lumber yard striking the left hand of James L. Peterman of Fourth ward, crushing the two middle fingers.
Mrs Christine Lowman Bell wife of James R Bell of west Philadelphia street died at her home aged 72. Survived by husband and five children Mary Michaels Frank Bell George Elizabeth Allison and Della Messick. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at her home with Rev Swartz Crawford. interment Oakland cemetery. James Moose of Cherryhill township died at 67 from heart failure. Civil War veteran and G A R member. funeral at 1 pm Tuesday. interment Lutheran cemetery Brushvalley township. Adam Grine of Saltsbury died aged 80. former bottle works manager and M E church member. wife three sons and three daughters survive. funeral Sabbath. interment Allegheny cemetery Pitts ing. Z Books of Cherrytree died last Friday from Bright's disease aged 76 years 10 months 23 days. twice married. five children survive. funeral Saturday afternoon Rev Berkey. interment I O O F cemetery.
Mr George Gaston of Canoe township died after being overcome by black damp in a coal mine Monday morning of last week. He was 32 years old and leaves a wife and two children. His remains were interred in Union cemetery on Wednesday.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. George of Johnstown died on Sabbath from cholera infantum at ten months and six days. The family, formerly of Blacklick, resided in the county. Interment was at Johnstown on Monday.
Mrs Patrick Graham of Cokeville died Thursday after a long illness from cancer. Funeral services were held Saturday at Simon and Jude's Church by Father J. P. Howe. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
G Gibson of Blairsville died at his daughter's home aged 74. Funeral services were held and burial in Blairsville cemetery. Burrell Bowser son of W J Bowser of Garfield died last Wednesday aged 13. Remains sent to Kittanning for interment.
Mrs Ritner Hare of Weat Mahoning township died on the Sabbath at age 65. She is survived by several children.
Fire destroyed two stables in Third Ward on West Philadelphia street owned by Prof. W. B. Trainer and Miss Mary McCluskey. Firemen saved adjoining buildings. a large portion of contents were recovered. Discovered at 11 30, origin undetermined.
The Ministerial Association will gather Monday September 2 at 1 o'clock in the Baptist church. A Sabbath school picnic is planned for September 7 in Lightcap's grove near Kellysburg followed by a lawe fete at night. Everyone is invited.
The annual Good and Herman reunion will be held at Goodville on September 19 1901. Songs recitations and stories recount how ancestors crossed the mountains. It is the first eastern state gathering with strong efforts to ensure a successful day.
Bees belonging to Mr William Glaga of White township swarmed last week and moved to Mr David Shirley nearby apiary a quarter mile away where they entered the hives and are contentedly making honey in their new home.
Faculty members prepare for fall duties as several travel for institutes. Prof A M Hammers visits Preston County W V and Allegheny County institute. Prof R C Lowery Buffalo visitor with wife in tow. Miss Clark drew instructor back from Buffalo trip. Miss Leonard arrives from Clearfield County. Mrs Horace Carmall teaches at Jefferson County institute this week.
James Creighton, near Blairsville Intersection, was struck by a shifter along the railroad near Cokeville on Saturday night. Portions of his body were found the next morning along the track, and a wooden box was used to collect the remains. He was identified by a picture and time card, then buried in the Catholic cemetery after being taken to Blairville.
J M Cunningham received a two seated steam propelled Locomobile car from Chewehial of America. The vehicle weighs 1300 pounds, carries 32 gallons of water and seven gallons of gasoline, and a full charge covers about 35 miles. A warning about pickpockets accompanies fair week, following a $1500 thefts at the Kittanning fair. Defoe McLaren leaves Chestnut Street for Wilkinsburg to join A T Eliott store, with wife soon to move. Richard Clements will replace him.
The Clarion Republican County Committee accepted the resignation of Hon. James T. Maffett and nominated Harry R. Wilson of Clarion for judge of the eighteenth judicial district. Maffett cites poor health. Wilson is the late Judge T. Wilson’s son. Arrest Report: John McCardle of South Street arrested for disorderly conduct and profanity. Squire Kline fined $150 for swearing and $2 for misconduct. failure to pay resulted in 17 days in the county jail.
Mrs. M. E. Withington of Greensburg, a former resident here, is critically ill at her Greensburg home with a malignant pancreatic growth. Slight hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Last Wednesday morning a blaze leveled the large livery stable of E. M. Fleck and damaged the properties of W. H. Liddle and Miss Elmira Bearer of Spangler. Total loss estimated at 3600 dollars with around 1200 dollars covered by insurance.
Mr. Robert Osborne of Latrobe will wed Miss Kate Lytle of Scottdale this October at the Lytle home on Tenth Street. Miss Lytle, formerly local, has long worked in Scottdale. The notice notes their plans and backgrounds.
The Creekside Gas Company territory and pipe were sold to Indiana County Gas Company for 64000. The transfer includes three producing wells and 4 miles of pipe in Washington township. Indiana firm sells gas to People's Gas Company and sets price at 25 cents per thousand to private customers after September 1 with 20 percent cash discount and no meter rent.
A district gathering of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Indiana and Creekside area churches met at Creekside Presbyterian on Sabbath evening. Speakers covered Twenty Years of Christian Endeavor, Twentieth Century Citizenship, Twentieth Century C E Societies, Twentieth Century Churches, and Twentieth Century Missions with representatives from Curry Run Creekside Willet Corry Run and Indiana.
Hi W. castle secures contract to thoroughly repair and reclean the town clock. Work began yesterday with a jeweler assisting Mr. Wehrle. the clock will be reblackened and new figures and minute marks added. The Court House tower is being repainted. the Court House clock dates to 1876 and had only minor repairs since 1881. It should take about a week to finish.
Major Joseph G Beale opens coal works on the Armstrong county side of the Kiskiminetas river. He has a ten year contract with the American Sheet Steel Company to supply Vandergrift mills with about 200 tons of coal daily. A two mile branch railroad along the river for coal delivery has been built where the old canal slack water once lay.
Adjutant General Stewart suffered a serious injury when a horse harness broke and he leaped from a carriage on the Fort Hunter road. He broke his left leg below the knee while others in the party were uninjured. The injury received medical care at Harrisburg hospital.
Directors of the Apollo Vandergrift and Leechburg electric railway authorize immediate construction of an eight mile line along the Kis-Kiminetag river from Apollo to Leechburg with a bridge connection at Vandergrift. Dr. J D Orr of Leechburg serves as company president.
The town council met Monday night and appointed G. W. Boof James Dickey John Raven J Will Thompson Jacob Wettling George Edmiston Alex Douglass Andrew Nees and Samuel McBeth as extra police for tomorrow and fair week. Pretty Team. Landlord W H Clawson bought a fine team of Arabian white horses from Mr R M Stewart near Jacksonville noted for beauty and movement. Only 31 persons went to Idlewild Thursday Lutheran Day from along the Indiana branch. Several hundred are taking in the Heptasoph excursion there today from here.
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