Farm Institute Sessions Across Blairsville Dilltown and Armagh
County farmers attended institute sessions directed by the Department of Agriculture with 8. M. Merry in charge. Blairsville opened Friday with talks on Small Fruits Humus in the Soil and Education for the Farm. Dilltown hosted sessions on Saturday and Tuesday with topics on Dairying Profit Potato Culture Feeding cows and Farm management. The Armagh area featured talks on Culture and Feeding the Corn Crop Lime use school concentration and rural district education. Closing meetings covered Soil making road building and farm life readings with local leaders contributing expert advice.
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Department — of ‘Agriculture of
Pennsylvania
Tings
M. Mery
Iid
Thir
Blairsville
Dilltown
Willet
Flora
J E
Ers
James T. Henone
L. W. Lighty
East Berlin
J. H.ik
Boyertown
J. Wagner
Harrison City
Lighty
J. D. Condron
F. J. Wagner
D. Ferguson
J. Hunk
J. H. Funkade
J. Lighty
W. Lighty
Baptist Church
G. M. ‘Sphens
J.H. Funk
Roytown
L. W. “Lighty
East “Berlin
A.mpbell
Armaehhads
Athe Institute
Bid
Wagner
Barrigan City
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Recorded in Indiana County
A compilation of real estate transfers and deeds recorded in Indiana County listing buyers, sellers, and values. Items include tracts, lots, and acres moved between individuals and firms such as the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Homer City Investment Corp., and the Buffalo Rochester Pittsbury Railway Co., with totals ranging from 65 to 10 000 dollars. Names include Robert H. Mack, A W Cochran, John A Fairman, Rebecca McKee, Elizabeth North, George M. Bell, and others across townships like White, Washington, Green, and Hast Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Robert H. Mack
Wheatfield
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
A. W., Cochran
White
Washington
John A. Fairman
John L. Getty
Indiana
Rebecca McKee
Rayne
Rayne, To. “Hizabeth B. North, $2500. George M. Bell
Homer City
John St. Clair
Plumville
Thomas Olaon
Genter Township
Lacre
Graceton
Graceton Coke Co
Lydia C. Lichtenfels
West Wheatfield
W. Ross Lichtenfeln
Frank Lohr
James EB. Johnston
John A. Findley
Hilizabeth
Henry W. Aiey
Charles Glass
Rossiter
Benjamin Breckstein
J.o.campbell
Hast Mahoning
Alice B. Kime
Emma
Groft
Janice
Newhouse
Young
J. Leonard
Harman
Henry Bence
Green
Andrew Chesko
Amos, Kuntz
East Mahoning
Richmond Coal Co
Mary
A. Donnelly
Blacklick
T. ©. Cook
J.D. Wilson
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
Three Estates Divided Bequests Made in Wills Filed
Three estates divide among heirs as wills filed last week name Mary Clark as executrix on the Uber estate dated October 31, 1907 with a $5 bequest to Mary B Gees. Penrose estate in West Wheatfield bequests grandchildren in equal shares with youngest reaching age. Wakefield named executor for the E T Penrose will dated September 14, 1908. Risinger estate in Center township leaves widow Jane Risinger as executrix with real estate to be shared by legal heirs after death. document dated May 2, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark Falls
James Uber
Barks Township
Mary B. Gees
E. T. Penrose
West Wheatfield
Bollyar National
Bank
James Wakefield
David’ Risinger
Genter Township
Jane Risinger
Snug Sum in Treasury at Indiana County Agricultural Society
At a Court House meeting of Indiana County Agricultural Society stockholders, Treasurer A W Mabon reported a treasury balance of 2661.27, marking a gain. Officers re-elected: President M F Jamison, Secretary David Blair, Treasurer A W Mabon. managers D O Mack and James McGragor. auditors J Hiter Peeler and James W Mack. Several new voice presidents were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
Mabon
David Blair
D. O. Mack
James McGragor
A. W.mabon
Auditore
J. Hiter Peeler
James W. Mack
Indiana
Voice
Ty. O. Olars
Gen Campbell
John McBrier
Mation Center
Green
Plumville
M. H. Heaury
Blairaville
Sides
Blacklick
Truby
Brushvalley
James Filckinger
Homer City
Lost arm on railroad near Steubenville
William Sweeney formerly of this place was injured when his arm was caught in a railroad near Breubenville on Friday night. He is the son of Edward Sweeney of South Bloventt Street. He was employed as a shipper and clerk at a local glue factory. The cause of the accident is not known. He left for Steubenville Saturday in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweeney
Acel
Wiliam Sweeney
Ident
Breubenville
Sweeney
Edward Sweeney
Steubenville
Fagman
Glueg
Steubenvilis
Weddings Bind Cunningham to Chapman in Johnstown
Miss Beage Morrow Cunningham daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham of Wayne Avenue will wed County Superintendent James Chapman at the Cunningham home at 1:00 pm today. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Crawford with 65 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chapiins
Beage- Morrow Cunningham
Samtel. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
James IP. Chapman
Cunningham
Swart’ Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Mabel Cunningham
C. BH. Rink
Shelocta
Chapman
South Seventh Street
Bertha Baylor
New
Indiana House
To Wed in the South Engagement Announced
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Florence Rink of town to Mr Edward Bobzien of Louisville Ky The wedding is set for New Years day at St Augustine Fla and they will reside in Macon Ga where Mr Bobzien works as a watchmaker Milas Rink sister of Dr C W Rink is a well known Indiana figure.
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South
Florence. Rink
Town
Edward Bobzien
Louisville
St.Augustine
Fla
Macon
Bobzien
Milas Rink
C. W. Rink
Indiana
Pennsy Grants Request for Train Schedule Changes
Indiana passengers gain earlier departures and direct connections. The noon train will leave at 12:05 p m instead of 12:20 p m, connecting with an express to Pittsburgh by 2 p m, cutting two and a half hours from the Blairsville accommodation. The evening flyer will depart at 4 p m instead of 5 p m, allowing an intersection transfer and reaching Philadelphia at midnight, reducing waiting time for eastern cities.
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Pennsy
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Blairsville
Philadelphia
Indians County Men Invest in Breathitt County Lands
H. P. Wetzel of Marion Center and W. W. Hopkins of South Mahoning Township closed a deal for 1500 acres of coal and timber lands in Breathitt County Kentucky with Ernest Stewart drafting the sale papers. Mesarg Wetzel and Hopkins pursue options on a 42000 tract in the state. Daniel Ferries of Homer City fell down cellar stairs at home last week fracturing a bone in the right forearm and dislocating the wrist after rushing out and opening the wrong door.
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Kentucky
H. P. Wetzel
Marion Center
W. W. Hopkins
South Maahoning Township
Breathitt County
Ernest Stewart Fa
Mesarg
Mia
Daniel Ferries
Homer City
Road mishap injures local man near Brongstown
H. W. Bennett of near Strongstown was thrown from a buggy on a Burlington township road Saturday evening suffering multiple injuries including broken ribs and possible internal injuries. A pie social will be held at Bample Hun School near Clymer Friday with invitation to all. ladies requested to bring pies.
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Bample
Clymer
Averybody
Personal Brevities Reflect Busy Thanksgiving Week
Tallies of visitors and callers fill the week as O L Hudson Mrs Campbell Lowry Houck and numerous others travel or host in Indiana county towns. Guests include relatives from Latrobe Greensburg Brookly n Parkwood and Braddock General Hospital with multiple Thanksgiving visits and exchanges.
Death notices stir Punxsutawney area grief
Recent obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Anna Radcliffe of Punxsutawney after a fall at home and 13 surviving children, including John M. McLean and Arr Neal. Other notices honor Mrs. Rebecca McMullen of Tarkio, John M. McLean of Atwood, Arr Neal, Mrs. John Curley of Loop, and Maggie Brown of Fenn Run, with details on their births, families, and burial locations.
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Arr Neal
Arr Neil
Punxsutawnay
Perry Township
Jefferson County
George GriMitha
Plumville
Anna Pardon
Punxsutawney
A. Kaye
Lof Sagamore
Burtawaa
Thhe Pierca Cemetery
Rosalter
John Curley
Toha Carley
Loop
Grube
Punxsitawney
Mra. A. B. Griffith
Ira. Myers
Cherryhill Township
Walter Myers
Manor Cemetery
Three Teens Kill Bears on Clinton County Hunt
Thorne Haghton of Elkin and George Lemmon of Latrobe returned last week from a Clinton county hunting trip where they killed three bears. They plan to return soon to continue the hunt and pursue another bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne Haghton
Elkin
George Lemmon
Latrobe
Clinton County
Brain
Young Man Fatally Struck Near New Florence Station
Fred Kime formerly of this place was killed near the Pennsylvania railroad station at New Florence when a freight car struck him as he stood by the tracks. The skull fracture caused instant death. remains were sent to Greenwood cemetery executors. he was 25 or 26, single, employed by Standard Oil at Portage. He leaves a mother Mrs To BW Kime and several siblings including Mrs George Moore in Colorado, with others in Windsor and Scotland PA.
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Feed Kine
Wile
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Tlerance
Fred Kine
Kime
Ela
Florence
Clyde Kime
Greenwood Cemetery
Portage
Standard Oil Company
To. BW. Kime
Indiana
George Moore
Salida
Colo
Harry Lydick
Windsor
Alta and
Freeda
Scotland
Large coal field sale eyed in Yellow and Plum creeks
Indications point to a dairy sale of a vast coal field in the Yellow and Plum creek districts of this county and eastern Armstrong. Mr. F Warner, representing coal and railroad interests, has options on about 20,000 acres at 40 dollars per acre for six months with testing to begin after year start. Most options lie in Washington and Armstrong townships. Buffalo & Susquehanna railroad may extend through the field to the Allegheny river. Institute plans completed and county institute program to be published next week. Miss Fanny Thomas returns from hospital in Pittsburgh with her sister Mollie. Mrs Hannah Olinger, 101, dies in Elderton, oldest local woman, after long residence since 1864.
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Yellow
Plum Creek
Armstrong County
F. Warner
Warner
Washington
Armstrong Townships
Buffalo & Sasquehanna
Sagamore
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Wabash
Bessemer
Hannah Olinger
Elderton
Aly
Indiana Girl Loses Pocketbook in Pittsburg
Miss Nellie Hetrick of Church Street was in Pittsburg on Saturday and lost her pocketbook containing cash and a mileage book. She was accompanied by Misses Fannie Gessier and Stella Haseinger. Also noted: Mr. Francis Aikin of West Mahoning township was seriously injured while quarrying. he sustained a fracture of his right leg above the knee after being struck by a piece of rock. Other brief items include remittance notes for subscriptions, a new feature for soldiers in the Progress, Thanksgiving visits, and local residents traveling or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hudson
Willet
John ©. Campbell
Parkwood
Lowry Houck
Penn Run
William T. Mahaffey
Cherry
Murray Pounda
Pittsburg
Robert J. Hood
West Wheatfield Township
Ralph Flude
Charles Keller
Greensburg
John Pierce
Brooklyn
Ida Gailey
Braddock General Hospital
Harry McQuown
Church Street
Punxsuta
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Mary Moorhead
Freeport
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
Dilla Hiner
West Chestnut Street
Mechaniceburg
William Simpson
Seventh Street
Thomas St. Clair
Latrobe
East Church Street
Punxsutawney
Robert E. Young
North Sixth Street
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
Erma
Grace Cunningham
Town
Illinois
James Schofield
Bellefonte
C. BR. Larimer
M. A. McGinnis
Fannis Simpson
R. M. Wilson
Enat Church Street
George Sloan
Wilkinsburg
Mise Ida Sloan
Vandergrift
R. A. Thompson
Clarence MccCreight
John W. Waltara
Johnstown
Marshall
Neal
Stouffer
G. W.W. Barr
Dixmont Asylum
Western Penitentiary
Indiana County
Mary McHenry
Water Streat
Myrtle Gray
East Philadelphia
Tucson
Fowler
Roanoke
Indiana
Boames
Agnes Campbell
Hannah Williams
McDonald
Martha Willams
Blanche Bt. Clair
May Brownlee
Iva
Nv Cooper
Mr. Pleasant
Anna Brute
Cordelia Hazlett
Gertrude Lemen
Greentburg
Blige Bradtmiller
Gladys
Hash
Emma Bryan
Braddock
Lou Anthony
Wilkineburg
Sara Qibson
Pitcairn
Della
Nova Swan
Charleroi
Hilda Bruce
Millsboro
Ada Keller
Windper
Ollye Agey
Allegheny Equn
John M. McLean
Atwood
John A
Lizzie McLean
D. H. Allehouse
Creekside
J. D
Dorcas
Sagamore
Mary Jamison
Nancy Reese
Hamilton
United Presbyterian Church of
Greenigs
Dayton
Rav. Omutt
Biderton
Pattarsson
Atwood Cemetery
Nellie Hetrick
Church Istreet
Fannie Gessier
Stella Haseinger
Francis Aikin
West Mahoning Township
R. ©. Lockard
Near West Lobjanon
D. A. Lockerd
Punxpuitewney
Agnes Lytle
James A. Crowsman
Oakand Avenue
Punxpoutewngy
Lagtrack
Annie Wilson
Jane
Granddon
Harry
Two local women enter nurse training programs
The article notes Olive Calhoun and Lens White of this place leaving Monday to enroll in nursing schools while Migs Calhoun travels to Pitts wat and Mina White to an Erle her. W. J. Trevesaick of Glen Campbell is granted a patent on an adjust traction thrust hearing for wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Trevesaick
Glen Campbell
Wheela
Italians face hanging for murder in old trial
In Montgomery township on a Saturday, Bruno Carbonio and Joe Veltra were condemned to death for the murder of Robert Tozier. They broke jail but were recaptured. Judge Telford denied a new trial and ordered execution at the jail. a few other defendants also received fines for liquor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Carbone
Jon Veltra
Robert Tesler
Montgomery
Thalr
Telford
Bruno Carbonio
Joe Yeltra
Indiana County
Mike Scorzo
Coral
Scorzo
John Srez
Ischin
Allegheny County
Man Who Helped Capture Murderers Dies
Jacob Pifer, one of four men who shared a $600 reward for the capture of jail escapees Jon Veltra and Bruno Carbone, died at his home in Teforgon county on Wednesday from injuries suffered six weeks earlier when he fell from a barn threshing door to the basement element door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Tacob Pifer
Jacob Pifer
Jon Veltra
Bruno Carbone
Teforgon
Club Women to Entertain Blairsville Guests
New Century Club met at Mrs John F Clements home. Thirty four members responded to roll call and 12 new members joined. Mrs N J Hickman elected secretary after Migs Jane Wilson resigned. An upcoming musicale at the Normal School is planned for Monday afternoon December 14 at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
New Century Club
John. F. Clements
Philadelphia
N. J. Hickman
Migs Jane Wilson
John S. Hastings
Blairaville
Loch
Rallys draw large turnout for Sabbath School meetings
Indiana County Sabbath School Association held last week at Pon Run Glen Campbell Richmond and Marion Center drawing strong attendance. State Field Worker Forsythe praised results saying Indiana County will be thoroughly organized by the next state convention. Sessions formed 14 Teacher Training classes 18 Cradle Rolla and 9 Home Departments with further meetings planned at Jacksonville West Lebanon Shelocta Plumville and Covode.
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County Sabbath School Association
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Pon Run
Glen Campbell
Richmond
Marion Center
Forsythe
Indiana County
Jacksonville
West Lebanon
Shelocta
Plumville
Covode
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HH. D. Tovah
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It. H. Funk
Ole
Ésange
J. J Hutchison
D. ¥. Tomb
Armagh
W.G. Stewart
L. B. Kinfey
Real Estath
Indiana Normal
Somerset Street
Steen-Mardis
Clark Steen
Flora Mardis
Barr Hotel
William Peffer
Bulington Township
H. W. Bennett
Btrongstown
Anna Raidcliffe
Anna Radcliffe
Het
Punxautawney
Miles Heith Radcliffe
Mra. Thompson
C. W. Hughes
Radclife
Mra. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Washington, D. C
James Radcliffe
Aurylya
John
Ralph Radcliffe
Co. F
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Ollie
Delsa
Los Angeles
Cal
William
Nevada
Samuel
Oklahoma
Charles Stafford
Henry Gorman
Gipsy
Edith Glen
Walter
Punxsatawney
United Presbyterian
Rebecca McMullen
Thomas McMullen
Tarkio
Ligonier
Samuel ‘Swan
Nebraska
Tankin
Stella
Charles
Princston College
Berd
Lizzie
Jess
Wallace
Near
New Florench
James FP. Chapman
County Institute
Miss Thomas
Fanny. Thomas
North’ S
Pittsburr Ithia
Mollie Thomas
Lyock
Lovejoy
Chestnut Ridge Farm
Paige
Thia
Tadians
DHATH
Anoh
Robert Tozier
Hefasal
J. Ruffner
Winstondale
Pedraleburg
Prorresa
Arthur
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