Sixth Annual Convention of Gur Young People's Union Opens
Indiana hosts the sixth annual convention of the Gur Young People's Christian Union of the Conemaugh Presbytery. Delegates fill United Presbyterian Church, with elaborate floral decorations and a full program featuring sermons, papers on the Model Young People's Society, and a focus on Christian citizenship. Highlights include Rev E S Littell election as president and Rev J T McCreary addressing Good Citizenship and the Sabbath.
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Del
Indiana
Gur Young People’s Christian Union
Conemaugh Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Virginia
C Church
Wilson
Saltsbury
S. M. Miller
Harry Carson
Westmoreland
Leechburg
R. A. Hutchison
McClure
Blairsville
Della McCrory
Laird Gilkerson
Sara Lewis
Mabel Henderson
Robert McGill
Mary White
Henshey
Young People's Society
Owens
Beaver Valley
Committee On Resolutions
Walter C. Lyon
Pennsylvania
T. D. Boone
Saltsburg
J. D. Brownlee
Hood
Prof
Littell
Rev
McGill
Arrest in Cherrytree Reveals Counterfeit Ring
Secret Service Officer Woods posed as a salesman to uncover a counterfeit silver dollar ring around Cherrytree. Abe Ober from near Garmans Mills and 18 year old Wilmer Woodsides were arrested and jailed in Altoona. Woodsides faced a $2000 bail hearing and was sent to Allegheny county jail. Ober awaits a hearing.
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Cherrytree
Secret Service
Woods
Abe”? Ober
Garmans Mills
Ober
Bettii Shoots Rival Behind Bars After Mine Attack
Robert Bettii shot William Wood at Glen Campbell in a coal mine area while Wood courted Bettii’s desired Sadie Bellis of Bryson. Bettii fled to Cherrytree, surrendered, and was jailed. Wood expected to recover from the back shot.
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Glen Campbell
Robert Bettii
Wm. Wood
Bettii
Sadie Bellis
Bryson
Mr. Wood
Bettis
Wood
Cherrytree
Serious Accident In Mechanicsburg Leaves Boy Unconscious
Friday Milton son of Rev. McGill of Mechanicsburg was driving toward Homer City when an intoxicated man behind him caused the rear buggy to catch in front wheels. The boy was thrown, struck his head, and lay unconscious for a time, not yet fully recovered.
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Milton
McGill
Mechanicsburg
Homer City
Thieves Strike Stables In Blacklick and Elderton
Thieves raided multiple town stables Friday night taking a buggy saddle harness oats and a horse belonging to Ode Dunmire. Victims include Wm Smith J W Mitchell J L Peterman James Dixon and hotel owner O de Dunmire. No clues yet and suspects seen but unidentified.
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Blacklick Township
Elderton
Wm. Smith
Smith
J.w.mitchell
West Philadelphia
Mitchell
Oakland Cemetery
Salinburg
J. L. Peterman
Clay Street
James Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Ode Dunmire
Kittanning Fair
J.C. McGregor
Violent Insanity Publicly Shocks East Wheatfield Township
Poor Overseers George Dick and Adolphus Cunningham escorted Joseph Killen, a de mented man, to Dixmont Insane Asylum on Monday after several days of violent insanity. Killen has been confined there twice before and his behavior has prompted fear among neighbors.
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George Dick
Adolphus Cunningham
East Wheatfield Township
Joseph Killen
Dixmont
Killen
Aslum
Married to Morrow in Mt Pleasant Home
To morrow at high noon Mr R S Simpson of New Whatcom Washington and Miss Ida Hutchinson of Mt Pleasant wed at her home Rev Oliver Hutchinson will officiate. Simpson son of Geo W Simpson of White township is a Normal graduate and former teacher. The bride’s father William Hutchinson is a prominent Mt Pleasant citizen. The couple will travel to Creason Springs then visit White township before returning to Washington for their western home.
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R. S. Simpson
New Whatcom
Wash
Ida Hutchinson
Mt. Pleasant
Oliver Hutchinson
Simpson
Geo. W. Simpson
White Township
Normal
Wm. Hutchinson
Mt. Plt
Creason Springs
Mr. Simpson
Baas
Washington
Arm strong Man Injured in Wagon Runaway
Thomas Watt of Arm strong township and Miss Jennie Morrow were riding a spring wagon when the team was frightened and ran away. The crash threw them out and dislocated Mr Watt’s right shoulder blade. Both suffered bruises but none serious.
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Thomas Watt
Armstrong Township
Mr. Watt
Jennie Morrow
Aged White Township Man Injured Threshing at Barn
Wm. Lowry, an elderly resident of White township, was injured Monday while threshing at his brother Samuel Lowry’s barn. A hay fork from the hay loft struck his leg, causing a painful but not serious wound.
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Wm. Lowry
White Township
Samuel Lowry
Mrs Muckle Removed to Dixmont Insane Asylum
Mrs John Muckle of Armstrong township was taken to Dixmont Insane Asylum on Monday. She has been demented for about four weeks and friends hope the move to the hospital will aid in an early recovery.
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John Muckle
Armstrong Township
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Muckle
Postmaster Langham Welcomes New Daughter
Postmaster J N Langham needed extra clerks all day Saturday. Nick cheerfully accepted the increased business. A girl was born and the proud father shared details about his daughter with District Attorney Leech, describing her to him.
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J. N. Langham
Nick
Busi
Leech
Communion Services at U P Church This Sabbath
In the U P church at this place communion will be held next Sabbath with preparatory services Friday and Saturday afternoon. Rev Brownlee will be assisted by Rev Littell of West Lebanon.
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U. P
Brownlee
Littell
West
Lebanon
Company F Receives Pay for Gettysburg Services
Company F of this place received pay for Gettysburg services. A check for 861.14 was received by Capt. D. W. Simpson on Saturday, and consequently they are happy.
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Gettysburg
D. W. Simpson
W Arnold Nominated by Twenty-Eighth District Conference
The Republican Congressional Conference of the Twenty-Eighth District met in Du Boia last Thursday and on the thirtieth ballot nominated W Arnold Esq of Clearfield. Arnold is a prominent lawyer and a representative man and pledges to enter the contest with hard work and persistent effort as his chances depend on effort.
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Republican Congressional Conference
Twenty-Eighth
DuBoia
W. Arnold
Clearfield
Arnold
Toatiee McKen detained on liquor selling charge
Toatiee McKen, nm, confined in jail on the charge of illicit liquor selling, was given jail bounds on Tuesday due to sickness in his family.
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Toatiee McKen, Nm
Farmers Alliance Picnic Draws Crowd at Rochester Mills
The Indiana county Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union picnic at Black Lick and Rochester Mills drew few attendees at Black Lick on Friday while Rochester Mills saw about 2000 people. Friday evening Tecet Dean and other leaders spoke to a small audience in the Court House.
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Indiana County Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Blacklick
Rochester Mills
Ex Governor Cur tin Confined by Sickness at Home
At Bellefonte Pennsylvania ex Governor A G Curtin remains home confined due to lingering illness from a fall suffered several months ago. The condition prevents his return to public duties as he recovers.
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Bellefante
A.G. Curtin
Pittsburg man buys office furniture for office use
Mr. J. G. Henry of Pittsburg, associated with Office Specialty Co., purchased three items for the commissioner on Saturday. The new furniture will be placed in the office next week.
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J. G. Henry
Pittsburg
Who Office Specialty Co
Wek
Soldiers Picnic To Morrow At Blacklick
The old soldiers and their friends will hold their annual picnic at Blacklick tomorrow. Excursion rate is 40 cents for a round trip from Indiana.
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Blacklick
Indiana
Local man Philip Stiffier jailed on son’s charge
Philip Stiffier of Green Noceehinme was jailed Friday on a charge pressed by his son Ae. The filing action and exact alleged misconduct are noted in police and court records, with local officials confirming the case remains under review.
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Philip Stiffier
Green Noceehinme
Cane
Attorney Purchases Half Interest at Sheriff's Sale
Attorney John P. Elkin bought the one half interest of John D. Graham of Graham and Yee at a sheriff's sale on Monday for 670 dollars.
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John P. Elkin
John D. Graham
Graham & Yee
Coal Men Inspect Route For Proposed Railroad
Tompeon of Marion Center and James D Aice of Hi completed their trip over the route of the proposed railroad from Mahaffey in Clearfield County through Indiana County to Pittsburgh. Wealthy financiers were impressed though the plan is still undecided. A coal land sale in the county seems likely though exact acreage is not yet known. Several mines along Cush Creek are mentioned.
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Tompeon
Marion Center
James D. Aice
Mahaffey
Clearfield County
Indiana County
Pittsburg
Cush Creek
Special Session Of Court Hears Argment List And Cases
Judges Wickham and Greer presided a Friday session over certified cases and other matters on the argument list. The Sanford versus Lowman case saw a verdict for the plaintiff over garden damage from brickworks smoke and a reported settlement. Citizens of Conemaugh filed two petitions with 145 names for township division into two voting districts. Monday afternoon Judge Greer held a short session to rule on striking off the non-suit in the heirs of Bernard McCaffrey case against Michael Downey, with adjournment to Monday next.
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Wickham
Beaver
Conemaugh
Greer
Butler
Bernard McCaffrey
Michael Downey
Murphy Ansley Wedding in Saltsburg Ceremony Sealed
John Murphy of Pittsburgh and Mabel Ansley wed at Dr and Mrs W B Ansley home in Saltsburg near 9:30 am Thursday. The bride, eldest daughter of Dr Ansley, a Saltsburg physician, graduates and society favorite. Rev Runyan officiated. about thirty relatives attended. couple to reside in Pittsburgh with Mr Murphy’s parents.
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W. B. Ansley
Saltsburg
John Murphy
Pittsburg
Mabel Ansley
Ansley
A. B. Runyan
Brushyalley
Salisburg
State Normal School
Clarion_ y
Mr. Murphy
Baptist church at Homer City holds first service
Rev A B Runyan of Brushvalley conducted the opening service for the new Baptist church at Homer City. The builder and purchaser contributed the lot and the pastor believes a strong membership can be formed with time. Bunyan labored to secure church and attendance.
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New Baptist
Homer City
A. B. Runyan
Brushvalley
Bunyan
Schurch and Son
Trustees Let Contracts for School Furniture at Normal
On Wednesday the trustees of the normal school let contracts for new furniture. The Company awarded 16 model school desks and 120 tablet arm chairs. Cleveland School Furniture Company received 7 teachers desks 36 stools and 2 revolving chains.
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G. W. Krata
Cleveland School Furniture Company
Indiana county teachers leave for various localities
Indiana county is well represented in schools in other localities as on Monday several teachers departed for different places. J B Keeners of Ewies vale Allegheny county is noted among those leaving.
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Indiana County
J.B Keeners
Ewiesvale
Allegheny County
Burg Fair Managers Honored for Ticket Thanks
Local organizers extend thanks to the burg fair managers for providing free event tickets. The gesture supports community participation and appreciation for volunteers who run the event.
Fragmentary Note of Ancient Find Suppressed
A garbled OCR fragment reports an unknown finder and a ground site at Nexmal ox. It is unclear what was found or the involved parties. The text shows broken quotes and missing context, making identification of persons, places, and events impossible from the readable portion.
Our County Fair Promises a Large Attendance and New Features
The county fair runs September 10 to 14 with low admission, featuring farmers displays, stock shows, and new grains and farm products exhibits. Indiana county aims to showcase stock in the Circuit and draw strong premiums for exhibitors, including excursion rates from all points managed by the P R E Company.
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Taki
S. Taylor
Ceed
Indiana County
Columbus
Wheeling
W. Va
Indiana
Mount Holly
N.J
Meadville
Graina
Foresteos
P. R. E. Company
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Vearl Bush
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Stewart
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May Kuffner
Lutheran
Annie ‘Tearrence
Jamison
New Florence
Ed Anderson
Parkwood
Torrence
E. 5. Littell
West Union
Nhineteen
International Institute
Acksa Watson
Livers
E. 8. Littell
Wrest Ar Ape
Margaret Hart
Clarkeburg
Sara Gwens
Agnes Hunston
West Fairfield
R. MM. Sturgeon
J.T. McCreary
Paul
Silesia
Commonwealth
East Wheatfield
Morrow
Mr. Langham
The
U. P. Church
Grangers Picnic
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Sherid
Wickham and Greer
Murphy-Ansley
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Our County Fair
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