First Week of Court Deliberations and Indictments Land
The December term opens with Judge White on the bench. Constables report returns on multiple townships including Blairsville and West Wheatfield. Indictments include Crissman for theft, while issues arise over road dangers, liquor law enforcement, and estate settlements in Blairsville and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Win. Hunter
Alamo
Maria J
Juan Knox Gilmon
John G. Gilmon
Iluirrsville
Sluirsville
Walnut Street
Jey Vans Qull
Beinylill
Cual
Grant
Alan
Blairsville
West Wheatfield
Green Township
South Mahoning
Hillmville
Washington Township
Buffington
Banks
Straight Cranch Run
Surickshburg
Iadiaus
Montgomery Township
B. F. Pitts
Cherrytree
Grand Jury
John Pierce
Rayne
Tisi
George W. Matthews
Robert Holstein
John Dale
Young Township
Mercantile Trust Co
Allegheny County
Arthur Alcock
Benjamin Lightcap
Nisi
Alice Braughler
Thomas H. Braughler
Sabpwna
Mary Robertson
Indiana
Johnston Moorhead
Joseph Holsapple
Andrew Getty
R. J. Beck
N. C. Coleanan
Egoch Stear
John W. Sechrist
Sarah A. Sechrist
Isaac Sechrist
West Mahoning Township
Banks Township
East Mahoning
Thomas McMannis
John Barclay
Buffington Township
Frank Altimus
John Tectors
Thieves Break Lock but Leave Granary Intact
Thieves gained entry to the granary of J. M. Stewart & Co. on Thursday night by breaking a Yale lock on the door. They evidently failed in their plans as nothing was taken from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stewart & Co
Yale
Thieves Strike Farm Granary in White Township
A thief entered the granary on the late Nathan Simpson farm in White township last Wednesday night and carried off rye oats and chop. The stolen feed was loaded into a buggy and removed from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Simpson
White Township
Severe rupture endangers clerk at Hildebrand's drug store
Ross M. Sutton, a clerk at Hildebrand's drug store, became ill on Monday with a strangulated hernia. The rupture has not been reduced and he remains seriously ill.
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Ross M. Sutton
Hildebrand’s
Shy Cupid Victorious Marry at Niagara Falls
Dr. J. S. Miller of Barnesboro and Miss Minnie Houk, daughter of D. R. Houk of Purchase Line, wed at Niagara Falls on Thanksgiving Day. They met in Barnesboro where she clerked in her father's store. Parents opposed due to age, elopement followed after a note was found. They married in New York State then returned to Barnesboro to begin housekeeping. The couple's families forgave, hosting a reception at Purchase Line. Mr. Miller, son of S. B. Miller of Homer City, had practiced medicine at Hillsdale. Mrs. Miller was a former Normal student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Grumbling
Nisi
David Hill
West Indiana Borough
Cherryhill Township
Spaulding Landing
Greenville
Diamondville
John Peterson
H. M. Lowry
J. G. Fleming
Peter Garman
J. N. Banks
William Banks
David Ralston
West Penn Glass Co
Blairsville
Robert Batanui
Cathrine Myers
Joseph P. Print
Sophia Kroch
Charles E. Kroch
T. W. Kunkle
Washington Township
A.M. Stewart & Co
Irwin Ryan
Commonwealth
William Lemison
Eli Sutchinger
Wilhelmina Oeler
W. B. Kauffman
Harvey Uncapher
Susan Orner
Calvin Crissman
Thomas Stephens
Irvin Dixon
Lucy E. McAfoose
Ira
McAfoose
Overseers
Marion Center
Indiana Borough
W. W. Strassler
Samuel P. White
Canoe Township
Shearer & Ferner
G. C. Marshall & Co
John L. Paul
Jean McLain Paul
John McLaren
Annie McClaren
McClaren
Johnny
Sadie E. Cummins
Cummins
Robert Conner
Abner Bartlebaugh
Montgomery Township
Bartlebaugh
Conner
Hartlebaugh
Jacob Dennison
John Creswell
Charles McCoy
W. D. Sexton
A. Scott Cochran
Adam
Adam Carnahan
Henry Nicewonger
David Edwards
Justice of the Peace
J. S. Miller
Barnesboro
Indiana
Cambria County
Minnie Houk
D. R. Houk
Purchase Line
Niagara Falls
Cupid
Miss Houk
George Houk
New York State
Miller
8. B. Miller
Homer City
A Narrow Escape From Hunting Accident
Elias Ressler of Cramer in this county narrowly escaped death after a hunting accident last Thursday. He rested with the gun’s butt on his leg, and when it discharged both barrels, his left hand was severely mangled as shots struck a suspender buckle saved his life. Dr. R. T. Tomb amputated most of the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Ressler
Henry Ressler
Cramer
Ressler
R. T. Tomb
Ferret Nearly Kills Drunken Worker in Store
A ferret kept in a Glen Campbell merchant's store for rat control almost killed W. J. Bennett. Bennett, drunk and asleep in the ware room, was found by the merchant with the ferret chewing his neck, one ear nearly eaten, and the jugular vein at risk if discovery had been later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
W. J. Bennett
Bennet
Sheriff Sale Notices From Blairsville Area Holdings
Sold by the sheriff list covers J T Mahan house and lot in Blairsville sold to Mrs Lucinda Greenwood for 10 dollars. A B Camp 98 acres in Montgomery township sold to John T Stuchul for 2000 dollars. H K Evans lot in Burrell township sold to Conemaugh Building and Loan Association for 725 dollars. Lewis Cruikshank lot in Burrell township sold to John Palmer for 197 dollars. J M Guthrie 125 acres in Center township sold to John B Coy for 4350 dollars. Several properties adjourned to next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mahan
Blairsville
Lucinda Greenwood
A. B. Camp
Montgomery Township
John T. Stuchul
H. K. Evans
Burrell Township
Conemaugh Building & Loan Association
Lewis Cruikshank
John Palmer
J. M. Guthrie
Center Township
John B. Coy
Stole His Dinner In Grant Township
Petty thefts continue in Grant township with a thief entering 8S L Lowry's coal bank last Thursday while miners worked and stealing a bucket containing a workman dinner. The note says similar thefts have occurred before and warns offenders will face a Justice's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
L. Lowry
Treed two wild cats by Buffington hunters
On a Saturday night Messrs John Ost David Lyster and John Winkleman of Buffington township were coon hunting when the dogs drew them to the scene. They found the dogs had treed two large wild cats. The cats jumped from the tree and escaped after the hunters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ost
David Lyster
John Winkleman
Buffington Township
Sneak Thieves Struck Strongstown Properties
Last week a quarter of beef was stolen from Mr. George Stopel of Strongstown. Thieves also visited Mr. Lowry’s barn nearby and took a quantity of corn. Mr. Grow has a slight clue to the guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stopel
Strongstown
Lowry
Grow
Sheep Slaughter Incidents Reported in Young Township
Dogs belonging to M. H. Henry of Young township killed and wounded six sheep on Monday night. This marks the third such incident this fall. Nearby, another shepherd names Messath suffered losses the same night near Cunningham, with similar dog attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Henry
Young Township
Harry Messath
Nearier Cunningham
Ors
Hotel Thornton in Pine Flats Destroyed by Fire
Early Friday the three story Hotel Thornton burned to ashes after a smoldering fire in a parlor grate spread through inner walls. Proprietors Mrs Turner and Mrs Yeagley, both formerly of Johnstown, estimate losses at 5000 with 4000 insured. Neighbors helped recover about half the furniture. rebuilding is planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Pine Flats
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Indiana
Thompson
Jr O U A M Services At Lutheran Church
Indiana Council No 260 Jr O U A M attended Sabbath services at the Lutheran church where Rev Lewis Hay gave an informal address on the Order. He spoke on Jr O U A M principles and its stand against immigration, citing statistics and quotes about Catholic interference. Dr M M Sweeny assisted in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Council
Lewis Hay
Hay
M. M. Sweeny
Big Contract for Glenn Timber by Mitchells Mills Boss
Joseph Hinds of Mitchells Mills wins contract to cut the Glenn timber tract in Green township ruled by Twolick Lumber Company. About half of the 1,000,000 feet timber will be cut this winter as Hinds deploys crews this week to begin the large job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hinds
Mitchells Mills
Glenn
Green Township
Twolick Lumber Company
Hinds
Moved Their Mill to New Conemaugh Timber Tract
Ballentine and Dunmire moved their saw mill from the R. Y. Elder farm in Young township to the Gilkerson timber tract in Conemaugh township this week. They have a contract to cut and manufacture about 100000 feet of oak timber and expect to be at work there for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballentine & Dunmire
R. Y. Elder
Young Township
Gilkerson
Conemaugh Township
Hollis and Ferguson Wed at Parsonage Ceremony
Mr. M. C. Hollis of Blairsville married Miss Harriet E. Ferguson of Pd peek township at the parsonage high noon Tuesday by Dr. M. M. Sweeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hollis
Blairsville
Harriet E. Ferguson
Peek Township
M. M. Sweeny
Married on Wednesday in Blacklick Center Township
Mr W. J Longlare of Blacklick and Miss Maggie Mitchell of Center Township wed by Rev H Q Graham. The ceremony took place Wednesday, uniting the couple in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Longlare
Blacklick
Mise Maggie Mitchell
Center Townshi
H. Q. Graham
Mrs Burkes Suffers Left Arm Fracture in House Accident
Last week Mrs. Joseph Burkes, aged 71, fell down stairs and broke her left arm. Doctor J N Evang set and reduced the fracture, with the injury occurring on the day in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burkes
de. J. N. Evang
Burkes
Indiana County Agricultural Society elects new officers
The Indiana County Agricultural Society held its annual election with Jamison and Mack chosen as managers. McHenry won a seat on the State Board with 114 votes, Seanor 76, while Gilbert was re-elected treasurer. The society reports a year end balance of 89.87 and notes financial strain. next year’s single admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
G. W. Gilbert
A. D. Sutton
J. D. Dickie
M. F. Jamison
George Crissman
John McCune
Joseph Pounds
W. T. Hamill
Samuel Swan
James Johnston
George Rowe
M. B. Kline
L. Loughry
D. C. Mack
W. A. Evans
Thanksgiving Day Mission Meeting At Ambrose Pa
On Thanksgiving morning members and friends of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Indiana Baptist Association met at Ambrose Baptist Church to plan and advance mission work. Rev C W Teasdale spoke on proper Thanksgiving day spending, Mrs Eva Marshall presided, a dinner fed about 100 attendees, and Mrs M M Buchanan of Dixonville read a paper on Industrial Training Schools and The Postal Card Patch Work System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Indiana Baptist Association
Ambrose Baptist Church
Ambrose
C. W. Teasdale
Ambrose Church
Eva Marshall
M. M. Buchanan
Dixonville
Public meeting on school legislation in Armagh
The Jr. O U M Advisory Board of Indiana County meets in Armagh on Thursday evening December 13. A public premeeting at 11 00 p.m. in the M E church features G T McCrea of Mechanicsburg and George Row of Indiana discussing needed legislation for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. O. U. A. M. Advisory Board
Indiana County
Armagh
M. E
G. T. McCrea
Mechanicsburg
George Row
Indiana
Waiting for Snow Fox Hunt in North Mahoning Township
In Marchand and nearby areas residents await snowfall to commence a big fox hunt. The Kellysburg hunters with their hounds will participate, as preparations are complete for the North Mahoning township event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mahoning Township
Nimrods
Marchand
Sly Fox
Kellysburg
Arrests and Fine in Town Drunkenness Case
High Constable J W Books arrested Denny Sexton on Tuesday morning for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Sexton was taken before Burgess Weir who fined him five dollars and costs. Policeman Smith had tried to arrest him the night before but Sexton resisted and escaped. He later tore palings from the officer’s fence at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Books
Denny Sexton
Sexton
Burgess Weir
Smith
Flag presentation at No 8 school East Mahoning township
Merion Nov 326 and Deckers Point Onanti Nor Off U A M present a flag to No 8 school in East Mahoning township next Saturday. The exercises begin at 1:00 p m. Councils have engaged speakers and invite all members of the order to attend.
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Merion
Deckers Point Onanti
Wal
East Mahoning Township
Gompers on Munich Galleries and Bavarian Art Treasures
William J. Gompers tours Munich detailing the city’s grand rail hub, the Alte and Neue Pinakotheken, and the vast art collections. He describes halls dedicated to schools, Rubens works, and masterpieces by Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish masters, noting the descriptive realism and the beauty of the old and new galleries. The article highlights the public access, large number of paintings, and rich historical scope across the Roman to modern periods.
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Munich
Salzburg
Rosenheim
Europe
Bavaria
Rubens
Christ On the
Cross
Albert Duezer
Holbein
van Eyck
Deitrich
Murillo
Correggio
van der
Alke
Pest
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Fle
Crissman
Shy Cupid Victorious
Sheriff’s
Rev. Hay
M. E. Parson
Agricultural Society
Wm. J. Gompers
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