First Week of December Term Court Convened
Court opened Monday with Judge White on the bench for the December term. Grand jury instructed and constables reported generally quiet. discussions noted on intoxication on roads and legal duties. Numerous guardian and estate actions, citations, and true bills listed, with several cases between Commonwealth and defendants for adultery, robbery, forgery, and seduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Grand Jury
Anh
Indiana
Vicir
White
Rayne
West Wheatfield
I Tue
D. J. Pollock
Grant Township
Cunemanga
Canoe
Homer City
Green Township
Tust
Wheatfield Township
The Scottish Reformation at Library Hall
Mrs H E Monroe presents The Scottish Reformation in two evenings at Library Hall with Y M C A backing. The program traces Mary Queen of Scots from Linlithgow birth to execution, includes Knox and court figures, with solo songs and an allegorical drill by local artists and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Mary
Library Hall
H. E. Monroe
Glasgow University
Leith
France
John Knox
James Stuart Lethington
Breskin of Dun
Lord Darnley
Queen Mary
J. 1. Young
Ainsley Campbell
Robertson
Sherrard
Walter Jackson
Stacy Smith
Speer Guthrie
Anna Kendig
Nellie Guthrie
Caroline Hall
Edith Smith
Cora Weir
Helen White
State Inspector Presides at Post 28 G A R Inspection
Indiana's Department Inspector Charles A. Suydam visited Post 28 G A R on Saturday as the first department officer to preside over an inspection. Local Posts sent representatives and Commander J N Banks was praised for the post's healthy condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charles A. Suydam
J. N. Banks
Runoff Meeting Ends with Vegetable Wagon Wreck
Tom Sanford faced a serious runoff Thursday when a wagon broke on Cemetery Hill causing frightened horses to dash away. The wagon shattered and vegetables scattered along the road before the animals could be controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sanford
Cemetery Hill
West Wheatfield seeks vote on division into three districts
Citizens of West Wheatfield township plan a petition to court this week to gain the right to vote on dividing the township into three election districts. If approved, the matter would be decided at the February election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield Township
Confectioner Frank Malay Arrested for Liquor Sale
Constable Wettling arrested Frank Malay the Italian confectioner on Monday for selling intoxicating liquor to minors and men of intemperate habits. Malay allegedly sold cider containing more than apple juice. He posted bail for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettling
Frank Malay
Indiana Ladder Company Receives Amsterdam Ladder Order
In Monday's mail the Indiana Ladder Company received an order from Amsterdam Holland for ladders totaling 400 dollars. The firm ships to every state but rarely sends ladders across the Atlantic.
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Indiana Ladder Company
Amsterdam
Holland
Union
Atlantic
Pension Awarded to Mrs Dixon of Blairsville
Last week Mrs Mary E Dixon widow of William W Dixon of Blairsville received a pension arranged by Pension Attorney Frank Donahugh. The grant provides eight dollars monthly and about five hundred dollars in back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Dixon
William W. Dixon
Blairsville
Frank Donahugh
Revival helper falls ill in pulpit at Sabbath service
Rev. J R E Craighead of Cherrytree who has assisted Rev. A T Bell of Kellysburg in revival services was stricken in the pulpit on Sabbath. He is now at Rev Bell's home, suffering from nervous prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. E. Craighead
Cherrytree
A. T. Bell
Kellysburg
Bell
Thanksgiving Hunt Nets 19 Rabbits and More
Ed Vogel Harry Ortz Anderson George Will Ohara and Chas Dodson hunted in Center township on Thanksgiving and bagged 19 rabbits a pheasant and 2 squirrels in a single outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Vogel
Harry Ortz
Anderson George
Will Ohara
Chas. Dodson
Center Township
Outbreak Strikes Town With Acariet Fever Cases
Multiple families in town report acariet fever affecting children. Notable cases include the Alexander family of First Ward and the Gamble family of Third Ward. Local health officers urge caution and monitoring as illness spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alexander
First Ward
Matthew Gamble
Third Ward
Four men charged with drunkenness jailed Saturday night
Four men were lodged in jail on Saturday night by Policeman Langham for drunkenness. They were released Monday after a fine imposed by Burgess Braughter.
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Jal
Langham
Burgess Braughter
Death ends life of Samuel Loughry in sleep
Indiana reports the sudden death of Samuel Lucas Loughry age 79, a prominent dry goods merchant, town leader, and state normal school trustee. He retired Thursday in good health, was found dead Friday morning by his mother, with heart disease noted for two years. He leaves a widow? none. survived by siblings and mother. Funeral at his home followed by Oakland Cemetery burial. town suspended business during services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Loughry
Indiana
Samuel Lucas Loughry
Loughry
Mr. Loughry
Margaret Loughry
North Sixth Street
Miss Mary
White Township
William Loughry
J. W. Thompson
Philadelphia
Nesbit & Lewis
W. R. Loughry
W. R
Indiana State Normal School
Cosmopolitan Club
the Normal
New England Life Insurance Company
Knights of Honor
David Hail
Oakland Cemetery
Messrs. W. R
J. A. Loughry
Mary
Board of Trustees
The
Indiana Normal
J. Wood Clark
Geo. W. Hood
A. W. Wilson
Samuel Loughry
Agricultural Society elects eight member board and secures premium funds
The Agricultural Society announced it has secured $4,000 to pay fall fair premiums and will distribute cash to awardees via treasurer G W Gilbert. The Court House election expanded the Board from six to eight, reelecting W A Evans and adding D E Thompson Joseph D Dickie S W Getty, with M B Wyncoop and M G Miller among other candidates. Prothonotary Elder Peeler and Squire M B Kline named auditors.
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The
Agricultural Society
G. W. Gilbert
Farmers Bank
Board of Managers
the Agricultural Society
Court House
M. B. Wyncoop
Rayne Township
W. A. Evans
White Township
Evans
Joseph D. Dickie
Center Township
S. W. Getty
D. E. Thompson
Blairsville
Messrs. M. G. Miller
Harry Bryan
E. Green
Plumville
Elder Peeler
Squire M. B. Kline
This
Friday Sheriff Sales List of Decem ber Term Properties
Sheriff Mack conducted the regular December term sales at the courthouse on Friday afternoon. The list includes numerous parcels sold to various buyers including Joseph H Rastall, John R Carnahan, Harry White, and Lowry Cameron among others with prices ranging from 10 to 855 dollars and properties across Blairsville Barrell Cherryhill Pine Montgomery Greenville Tunnelton and other townships. The Indiana Glass Co glass plant property sold to Harry White and several acres and lots moved to different assignees as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff
Court House
Sheriff Mack
George W. Crede
Blairsville
Joseph H. Rastall
George and
Nanty A. Palmer
Barrell Township
John R. Carnahan
Indiana Glass Co
Indiana
Harry White
David Ellis & Sons
W. R. Loughry
John 5. Hastings
D. A. Hetrick
H. W. Wilson
Thomas Sutton
G.W. O’ Harra
Montgomery Township
M. C. Getty
A. W. Coy
Cherryhill Township
Hoover
Lowry Cameron
Pine Township
Albert Coy
J. M. Stewart
McLain Davis
Algo
Greenville
J.C. Rugh
E. ©. Bartlebaugh
Tunnelton
D. M. Jack
Local weddings mark December ceremonies in several townships
Rev J Booth of Dixonville united couples in marriage across multiple towns. J D Barnheimer of Rayne township wed Mary Kinter of Green township at the bride’s home. W W Nichol of Purchase Line plans to wed Keturah Moore near Cherrytree on December 12. J W Loughry and Annie Learn of East Mahoning were wed at the Learn home with Rev Booth officiating. Harry Chambers of Trade City and Olive Sprankle wed on Thanksgiving at the Indiana House parlor, with Rev Lewis Hay presiding. Guests later gathered for dinner at the Sprankle home hosted by Mr and Mrs M S Sprankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Booth
Dixonville
J. D. Barnheimer
Rayne Township
Mary Kinter
Green Township
P. W. Kinter
W. W. Nichol
Purchase Line
Keturah Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Cherrytree
J. W. Loughry
Annie B. Learn
East Mahoning Township
James Learn
J. Booth
Harry Chambers
Olive Sprankle
Trade City
Indiana House
Lewis Hay
M.S. Sprankle
Deestrict Skool Comedy Nets 235 For Children’s Aid Society
The Deestrict Skool home talent show at Library Hall on Thanksgiving evening raised 235 for the Children's Aid Society treasury. Local young ladies plan to form an auxiliary to the organization.
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Children’s Aid Society
Livestock Shipments Reported for Late November
J. M. 8. Moore sent 138 pigs to Kimberton. J. M. Nichol shipped 445 sheep and 3 calves to West Philadelphia. M. H. Henry delivered 221 sheep to West Philadelphia. Shipments cover the week of November 20 to November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Moore
Kimberton
J. M. Nichol
West Philadelphia
M. H. Henry
Doctor Repeats Operation After Water Removal
Dr J W Morrow of Marchand removed 44 pints of water from the abdomen of Mrs David Coy of Covode. Mrs Coy is said to be in an advanced stage of a disease with the physician required to repeat this operation every six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morrow
Marchand
David Coy
Covode
Livery Business Change at Punxsutawney
Liveryman Calvin Bley and David Myers of Tanoma have purchased the city livery at Punxsutawney. Myers will run the business this month while Bley winds down his local stock of rig a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Bley
Brag Crag
David Myers
Tanoma
Punxsutawney
Myers
Mr. Bley
Riga
Hog weighing 431 pounds tops Thanksgiving fair
Two hogs were killed during Thanksgiving events. One hog owned by Mason McFar and weighed 431 pounds, while the other, raised by John McFeaters, was also weighed for judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Mason McFar
John McFeaters
Child of James Cunningham Dies Before Aid Near Davis
A seven year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cunningham near Davis post office, died that day before medical help could arrive. Romaine were interred in the church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
Davis Post Office
Romaine
Weiner As Church
Normal Wins the Last Game in Muddy Thanksgiving Clash
Normal defeats Latrobe 24 to 0 in a rain soaked mud field on Thanksgiving, ending Normal’s football season with a decisive victory. Matthews Fiscus Sherrard Brallier Feit lead Normal’s offense as Latrobe, backed by Feit and Matthews, struggles on a battered field.
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Normal
Latrobe
Latrobe Boys
Matthews
Fiscus
Brallier
Sherrard
Seri
Feit
John Brallier
Washington-Jefferson College
Texas
Jack
Sheeanins
Matthews Sherrard
Fell
Brather
H. M. Howard
Ainsley Campbell
Gordon
Rock
Calvert school attendance report for November 22 1895
Report shows in East Wheatfield township second district males 19 females 23 total 42 attendance. Those present daily include Archie Rogers Clark Ward Mack Ira Willie Nippes Harvey Walter Vincent Merl Kissinger Dannie Williams Harry Mardis Orval Elsie Trindle Mabel Bertha Virgie Mack Kate Bennett Bessie Wilson Jean Tri Bertha Carrie Kissinger Willa Butler Lizzie Overdorff Lizzie Lemke Hulda Pearl Williams Mattie Annie Mardis. West Lebanon No. 2 Young township month ending November 27 1895 no males enrolled 20 females 14 total 34 attendance percent 96 both sexes. Pupils perfect in attendance since term start James Reese Lover James George Frank Dixon Alfred Reed Walter Harbison Zora Coulter Bertha Harrold Katie Carey.
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Calvert School
East Wheatfield Township
Archie Rogers
Clark
Ward Mack
Ira
Willie Nippes
Harvey
Walter
Vincent
Merl Kissinger
Dannie Williams
Harry Mardis
Orval
Elsie Trindle
Mabel
Bertha
Virgie Mack
Kate Bennett
Bessie Wilson
Jean Tri Bertha
Carrie Kissing
West Lebanon
Young Township
James and
Reese Lover
James George
Frank Dixon
Alfred Reed
Walter Harbison
Zora Coulter
Bertha Harrold
Katie Carey
Institute Cowrier Announces Instructors and Lecturers
The Institute Cowrier reports a lineup of instructors and lecturers joining the program this season. Details include new faculty names, subjects, and start dates, highlighting expanded course offerings and public lectures.
Died the Same Day in Grief at Clarksburg
A remarkable coincidence ends a father and daughter in law dying the same day within the county. Mr. Robert Bill, born 1819, oldest local resident, lived long in the area. His daughter-in-law Mrs. David Bills died after sudden stomach inflammation the Sabbath, aged 37, leaving a husband and six children. Funeral services were held together at the Presbyterian church, and they were buried in the local graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bill
War
David Bills
Death of Charles Smith on North Sixth Street
Mr Charles Smith died at his home on North Sixth Street last Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 He had heart trouble and died The English born man was born February 7 1827 in Say county Pa He settled in 1649 with Mrs W B Hoffman and was a leading plasterer and mechanic in the area He was described as an upright citizen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
North Sixth Street
Say County
W. B. Hoffman
Chas. M
Misa
Johnstown
Funeral formembraneous child held with Greenwood interment
Dr Hall conducted funeral services on Friday for a child aged two years seven months and seven days. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Greenwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. E. Allen
Thomas Harris
J. A. Richey
Amos Davis
James Ray
Daniel Ray
Commonwealth
James Ayres
Phoebe J. Warner
J. H. Stewart
Samuel Lytle
David Steffey
Conemaugh Township
Samuel Gailey
Margaret Nagle
John Nagle
Indiana Borough
G. W. Bodenhamer
Peter Johnson
Eliza Weamer
Albert Weamer
Thomas StClair
John P. StClair
Homer
James Ansley
Nisi
Simon Fisher
John Bennett
J. K. Helman
Burrell Township
Bolivar Bridge
Garfield
Joseph Repine
John R. Wilson
Brush Valley
Cherryhill
Camp
Jonathan Douglass
Brushvalley Township
Alexander McCormick
Jacob Peterson
John H. Rochel
B. H. Duffey
Audhort
Au Cue School Board
Cherrytree Borough
James
Campbell
William G. McCurdy
Hugh Miller
Commonwealth Va
Sloan Weir
Frank Mikeesell
Andrew Anderson
Daniel Rarigh
Nancy Rarigh
South Mahoning Township
Bett
James Brett
Albert Cable
George B. Kingsland
Atene Bil
John G. Morgan
James H. Langdon
Harry W. Learn
Sheriff Sales
Cupid's Net
Huff
Clarksburg
Mrs. Mary Herwig
Dessie May Hood
Minerva Mabon
Mrs
Daniel Flece
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