Must Collect Taxes Judge White Instructs Constables
Regular December term opens with Judge White on the bench. Delinquent county taxes total $10,974.44 for 1900 and constables are warned to settle duplicates by January 1 or face exonerations. Roads near several townships are impassable and new routes must be opened. Grand jury foreman Henry Hall leads discussions on finances, the poorhouse, roads, and future presentments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Young Township
Banke Township
Glen Campbell
Huffman'’s
Brushvalley
Blairsville
Washington
Montgomery
Henry Hall
Indiana
the Commonwealth
Martin Fleming
Board of Pardons
Grand Jury
Treasury
Edward McCracken
Homer City
MelCracken
Commonwealth
James L. Cochran
Mary
Cochran
John A. Whyte
W. G. Ling
Jas. Dunlap
Framp Jamison
Clark Ogden
W. I Moore
Commonwealth Va
Thomas
Daniel Henry
Jesse Aiken
Court House
Court Way
Farmere’ Bank
Weddings of a Week, Siefers-Obr
A series of wartime era wedding notices from Blairsville Pittsburgh Cherryhill township Burnside and Cookport detailing marriages of Roscoe Kiefer Edith M Brown Malcolm Wright Lulu Howard Jonathan Langham Dortha Bearick David Martin Mary Long and others with officiants Rev F Sanders Rev G T Reynolds Squire J A Crossman Rev I A Marynis and Rev McGaughey among the listed venues and dates.
Buried with honors of war in Indiana County soldier
Remains of Sergent Edson Work of Company A Ninth United States Infantry return from Japan. A funeral with full military honors is held at Mahoning United Presbyterian church near Georgeville after private services at the home of his parents near Rochester Mills. Rev. W. D. Ewing officiates with old soldiers and a Company F detail from nearby posts firing a salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning United Presbyterian Church
Georgeville
Sergent
Edson Work
Ninth United States Infantry
United States
Japan
Poonxsutawney
Rochester Mills
P. A. Work
W. D. Ewing
Third Well a Good One Near Creekside
The Newville Oil and Gas Company struck gas on the Andrew Doncan farm near Creekside, at about 1250 feet Tuesday night last week. Pressure threw pebbles from the derrick, marking a paying well in the company’s third test in the territory. If more gas is found, it may be piped to Johnstown. the gasser brought in last week has been packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newville Oil & Gas Company
Creekside
Andrew Doncan
Johnstown
Novel Thanksgiving Trip From Creeksides by Flat Boat
Messrs Edward Simpson of Kittanning and S A Smith of West Monterey Clarion county built a 16 foot flat boat and sailed Crooked creek from Creeksids to its mouth about 25 miles starting Thursday morning They rode to Boston station then boarded a train to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Simpson
Kittanning
S. A. Smith
West Monterey
Clarion County
Crooked Creek
Creekside
Boston
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian church social to be held next Friday
The Homer City United Presbyterian church will hold a social in the church on next Friday evening. The union Thanksgiving services at the Lutheran church on Thursday forenoon were well attended. Rev. W. J. Wilson spoke commendably. A collection was taken for the town’s worthy poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Learned His Fate Condemned Man Seeks Pardon
Martin Fleming was served a death warrant by Sheriff D. E. Thompson and faces execution on January 10 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. He shows little fear, wishes to display the warrant to visitors, and plans to place the noose around his own neck if needed. He sells trinkets to jail visitors and believes the Pardons Board may save him. His wife visits infrequently amid a sparsely populated jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Thompson
Martin Fleming
Board of Pardons
Fleming
Thompson
W. F. Elkin
BESS
Brillant Mikado at Library Hall by Local Talent
A brilliant production of the Mikado by home talent in Library Hall drew about 800 attendees. Forty young men and women portrayed roles, raising 317.55 for the Children's Aid Society after expenses. Principal parts were played by John L. Apple Walter H. Jackson S A Campbell K E Owens W Pearl Walker J Blair Sutton and Mrs John L Apple with Mrs Walter B Jackson at the piano. The two act opera featured thirty voices in oriental costumes and was praised as a model production for a town of Indiana’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Children’s Aid Society
Messrs
John L. Apple
Walter H. Jackson
S. A. Campbell
K. E. Owens
W. Pearl Walker
J. Blair Sutton
Helen White
Helen Torrence
Cora Weir
Walter B. Jackson
Indiana
Society Happenings Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs Frank Keener of West Philadelphia Street hosts a session with many ladies this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Christy of South Seventh Street mark 14 guests at dinner Thursday. County Commissioner Peter Frech entertained county officers at Water Street home on Saturday. Presbyterian church members welcomed Rev Swartz Crawford and wife at a Monday evening reception in the church basement with almost 300 attendees. Tomorrow evening J H Brilhart will host Rev and Mrs Crawford and church elders and wives at his North Sixth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keener
West Philadelphia
Harry €. Christy
South Reventh Street
Peter Frech
Water Street
The
Presbyterian Church
Swartz Crawford
J. H. Brilhart
Crawford
North Sixth Street
New Diphtheria Cases Reported In Town
Several new cases of diphtheria are reported in town including a child of William Jones of North Fifth Street and a local domestic worker removed to Brushvalley. Leslie Pattison’s family in Third ward are recovering. Earl Steele, 17, was sent to Dixmont Insane Asylum for catarrh of the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
North Fifth Street
Brushvalley
Leslie Pattison
Third Ward
McGregor Sells Pine Township Farm to Waltemire
Mr. D. T. McGregor sold his Pine township farm to D. B. Waltemire for 2000 dollars. Possession is set for April 1, as McGregor plans to buy a new farm near Indiana before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. McGregor
Pine Township
D. B. Waltemire
Liveries Change Hands In City Sale
Mr Heilman Long sells his stake in Long Bros livery to Mr Gog Laney and buys Stormer & Co livery. The transfers took effect at both stables Friday. PROGRESS prize essays on page 3.
Annual Indiana County Agricultural Society Meeting
The annual election and business meeting in the Court House arbitration room re-elected all officers with no contest. D. G. Mack and W. J. Short were reappointed as managers. Auditors M. B. Kline and Elder Peeler and treasurer A. W. Mabon were re-elected. McHenry re-elected to state board. multiple vice presidents re-elected. Treasurer reported a healthy financial showing with all debts paid and $52.46 in treasury. Resolutions authorized seeking higher state funding for farmers institutes.Secretary authorized to publish constitution and by-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
D. G. Mack
Town
W. J. Short
Cherryhill Township
M. B. Kline
Elder Peeler
A. W
West Lebanon Jr O U A M Banquet Hosts 150 Guests
West Lebanon Council No. 843 Jr O U A M held a Thanksgiving banquet with about 150 guests. Speakers included Squire W. E. Collins Prof. C B DeLancy Rev Hankey A B McAdoo and Dr J T Cass. Music by South Bend talent and Miss Fryor entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
West Lebanon Council
Mechanica
Squire W. E. Collins
C. B. DeLancy
Rev. Hankey
Elderton
Jr. QO U. A.M
4. M. Morrow
Marion Center
J. T. Cass
Cass
South Bend
Fryor
Property transfers from Saltsburg and surrounding areas
A series of deed-like transfers listed include Pauline Orr and Dr J D Orr selling to John R McFarland in Saltsburg for sums from 1 to 1237.50. other lots and acres pass to named individuals and institutions in Montgomery, White, Canoe, East Wheatfield, Brushvalley and nearby locales with prices ranging from 1 to 3600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Orr
Saltsburg
John R. McFarland
J. D. Orr
John R. McParland
R. M. Fritz
Young
J. Murray Dusmire
Wn. Blank
Valentine Blank
George A. Cramer
White
A. P. Hill
Cyrus Napp
Montgomery
Hilladale Wesleyan M. E. Church
Augustus Weber
Cance
F. B. Pennington
Mike Fern
Josiah Rowley
Wallace W. Rowley
Julia C. Hunter
East Wheatfield
S. A. Johnston
Indiana County Commissioners
Brushvalley
Adam George
John Cooper
Garfield Fire Clay Co
West Wheatfield
Lawrence M. Mack
T. L. Berkey
Weat Wheatfield
Michael Mack
W.H. Taylor
Barrell
H. Lloyd Taylor
D. T. McGregor
D. B., Williams
Rachel Henry
John Henry
Won Cash Prizes From Pittsburg Gazette Guess Contest
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette announced cash prizes for guesses near statewide vote totals for McKinley and Roosevelt. Mrs. H. J. Altman won $15 with 712675. Rev. T. D. Boone of Saltsburg won $50 with 72665. Squire George Myers of Saltsburg won $2. A Thanksgiving shooting match in White's woods awarded turkeys to Jesse McKeav, Delos Hetrick, Clue Smith, D. W. Impeme, Edward Hamilton, and Jacob Creps, with counts listed. A December contest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Squire George Myers
Saltsburg
White’s Woods
Jesse McKeav
Delos Hetrick
Clue Smith
D. W.impeme
Edward Hamilton
Jacob Creps
Dismissal in Wilon robbery case at Kittanning Hearing
Dr John A Elkin of Willet arrested on suspicion in the Wilon robbery near Rural Valley over a year ago was dismissed at a hearing in Kittanning due to insufficient evidence. Humane Agent Thompson reports cruel treatment of horses on the Cherrytree mail route with unfit animals used. arrest may follow if abuse continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Elkin
Willet
Wilon
Valley
Kittanning
Cherrytree
Thompson
Fatal accident ends Normal football season at Johnstown
A tragic ending to the season occurred in Johnstown as Normal faced the town eleven. Fullback Logan Long's tackle caused captain Kelly to be knocked down, leading to a fatal skull fracture. Kelly, 21, draftsman for Cambria Steel, died at Memorial hospital after being taken from the field. Burial set for West Superior, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thnocksgiving
Johnstown
Kelly
Logan Long
Kelley
Long
Memorial Hospital
Cambria Steel Company
West Superior
Wis
Bowman
Norman
Cius
Ali
Ministerial Association Meeting at First United church
The regular meeting of the Ministerial Association took place Monday afternoon at First United Presbyterian church with Rev. Dr. A. J. Furman presiding and prayer led by Rev. John Jamison. Rev. R. R. Riedel presented a paper on An Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans. Officers were re elected. Rev. W. J. Wilson will fill the vacancy from Dr. David Hall. The next gathering will be after January 21 at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Furman
John Jamison
R. R. Riedel
Kellysaburg
W. J. Wilson
Town
David Hall
A December Outing By Normal School Seniors
About 30 senior class members will visit Washington, D. C., this month. They depart December 17 at 8 50 on the morning train and return Friday. Prof. A M Hammers accompanies the party. The trip costs 17 50 covering fare hotel and expenses. Washington and nearby points will be visited. Town residents may accompany the students. A similar trip last year proved enjoyable and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Weahington
D. C
A. M. Hammers
Washington
Pointe
Five Sheriff Sales Reported After Prosperity Sign
Sheriff sales Friday were light with only five properties advertised and four sold. Edward Robinson and Blanche Robinson sold house and lot in Salieburg to Kiskiminetas Building and Loan Association for 500 dollars. G W Chrisman and Henry J Chrisman sold 24 acres in Center township to Dr H L McCullough for 50 dollars. George Patchin sold 80 acres in East Wheatfield to H Patehin for 100 dollars. Edith E Fryer and Thomas R Fryer sold 48 acres in West Wheatfield to John H Cline for 130 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Robinson
Blanche M. Robinson
Salieburg
Kiskiminetas Building & Loan Association
G. W. Chrisman
Henry J. Chrisman
Center Township
H. L. McCullough
George Patchin
Fast Wheatfield
H. @. Patehin
Edith E
New Industry for Saltsburg Headed by Cooper Bros
The Valentine Blank foundry and machine shop in Saltsburg was sold Friday to Cooper Bros of New York who will enlarge and equip the plant to manufacture gas engines. Cooper Bros control the engine patents and plan extensive production. Also noted are several sheep-damage awards, local church pastor’s recovery from nervous strain, a South Bend singing bee, thefts at Blairsville cigar shop, a drugstore robbery in Livermore, and Normal College basketball lost to Johnstown 7 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Blank
Salisburg
Cooper Bros
New York
Normal
Johnstown
Youths Tragic Hunting Death in Braghvalley Township
George Paul aged 15 years 10 months and 22 days died after a gun misfire while hunting with his cousin Charles Coup near the Paul home. He was found leaning on a stump with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and died in Coup's arms. The cause is believed to be a slip or hammer discharge. Funeral held at Lutheran church with Rev. J Milton Snyder officiating. interment in church cemetery.
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Blairsville
William E. Doran
John Pease
Blairsville Cemetery
Braghvalley Township
George Paul
Israel Paul
Charles Coup
Paul
Coup
Lutheran Church
J. Milton Snyder
Struck by a Street Car Fatal for Pittsburg Boy
Thomas W Kinghorn Jr seven year old son of A R Kinghorn Jr of Pittsburg was struck by a street car while returning from school and died two days later. He was brought home to the Downey family near Chambersville for burial in Crooked Creek Baptist church cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev R R Riedel. The family formerly lived in White township and the boy was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Thomas W
A. R. Kinghorn, Jr
Chambers Downey
Chambersville
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
R. R. Riedel
White Township
Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Albert Cunningham
Albert Cunningham and his wife of Armstrong township celebrated their silver wedding on Friday. All their children gathered at home with three grandchildren and Mrs Hunter mother of Mrs Cunningham. A noon dinner from guest baskets followed by many handsome presents marked one of their most delightful days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Hunter
Cunningham
A Costly Spree Ends With Fine After Arrest
James Dibler of Creekside was arrested Monday afternoon by Policeman Kellar Harris for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He remained in jail overnight and was released Tuesday after paying a $15 fine to Burgess M. B. Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dibler
Creekside
Kellar Harris
Neas
Burgess M. B. Kline
Crimes Stirring Rural Ledger News Flash at Cramer Mines
Thieves stole a mule from the stable at the Cramer coal mines near Cramer on Friday evening. The same night flour was taken from the home of James Fry in East Wheatfield township. County Treasurer D. W. Simpson will redeem sheep damage orders issued up to No 94. A young son of J E Lewis of Upper Twolick cut his hand on glass, receiving several stitches from Dr H B Buterbaugh. The Cosmopolitan Club plans a holiday banquet likely December 26, and a box social is set for the St Clair schoolhouse in White township Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
James Fry
East Wheatfield Township
D. W. Simpson
J. E. Lewis
Upper Twolick
H. B. Buterbaugh
Cosmopolitan Club
St. Clair Schoolhouse
White Township
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Siefer
Roscoe
Kiefer
Rachel Or
Wright-Howard
Malcolm Wright
Lulu Howard
John Jacoby
Squire J. A. Crossman
Indiana County
Apollo
Indiana Club
B. H. Lichteberger
Phil M. Button
R. E. Young
J. M. Welch
Thomas White
Mr. Lichteberger
Church News
Pardon Board
Dixmont
Earl Steele
William Steele
Huff
Ministerial Association
Sheriff’s
James J. Downey
Pine
A. P. Baker
Burrel
J. W. Buterbaugh
John A. Shaffer
North Mahoning
Barnard Leonard
C. Graham Adams
Christ Episcopal Church
W. W. Coulter
Charles Rugg
Livermore
B. B. Rhodes
Steles
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