Indiana Progress on Railroads and Elections
The Indiana Progress calls for full, open investigation into Judge White's election contest and urges citizens to support a Board of Trade meeting to push railroad development in Indiana county. It emphasizes civic duty, transparency, and collective effort to attract railroad lines and bolster local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Fortieth Judicial District
Reyburn
Barker
Doty
Indiana County
Indiana
Board of Trade
West Indiana
Directors to Fix Teacher Wages Not Superintendents
N C Shaeffer urges school directors to set monthly teacher salaries at hiring, with no future contingencies tied to county superintendent reports. Law requires boards to fix pay, while superintendents may revoke certificates or boards may dismiss for cause. Also wishes readers a Merry Christmas and New Year with a note on helping others.
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N. C. Shaeffer
Acheo
Strongs Town School Report No 1 Pine District
Monthly attendance report for Strongs town school No 1 Pine district ending November 26 lists 28 boys and 20 girls present, with 21 and 16 average attendance for males and females and high attendance percentages. Names of perfect attendance include Minnie Hill, Golda Adams, Mable Marsh, Gertie Gillespie, Viola Marsh, Annie Stophel, Jane Strong, Ada Strong, Nancy Boring, Thomas Conrad, John Hawksworth, Robbie Gillespie, Roy Mardis, Alton Strong, John Bennett, Frank Dearmy, Charlie Schultz, Walter Schultz, Howard Hill, Sperge Hagens, Dan Hagens, Martin Uncapher, Joe Hill, Lonza Hill, taught by M.8. Rophey.
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Strongstown
Pine District
Minnie Hill
Golda Adams
Mable Marsh
Gertie Gillespie
Viola Marsh
Annie Stophel
Jane Strong
Ada Strong
Nancy Boring
Thomas Conrad
John Hawksworth
Robbie Gillespie
Roy Mardis
Alton Strong
John Bennett
Charles McGlaughlin
James McGlaughlin
John Elder
Annie Gallaher
Mattie Gallaher
Bertha
Mabel Kelly
Nannie
Maggie McGlaughlin
Helen Elder
Edith Remaly
John
James
Eva
Maggie McLaughlin
L. B. Greson
Langham Anniversary Wedding Unites Langham and Longwell
The forty ninth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Langham of Grant township was celebrated with the December 11 wedding of their daughter Laura to Mr A L Longwell of Irvona. About forty guests from Gettysburg Marion Center Irvona Barnesboro and Cherry Tree attended the ceremony conducted by Rev Jas R E Craighead. After the reception the couple planned to reside in Irvona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Langham
Grant Township
Ray Ae
Laura
A. L. Longwell
Irvona
Gettysburg
Marion Center
Barnesboro
Cherrytree
Jas. R. E. Craighead
Grant
Property transfers in Center Blairsville and townships
A sequence of local real estate deeds lists December transfers. G W Gromley and George M Parson move two Center township lots for 450 dollars each, Solomon Greenwood sells Blairsville lot for 440, Sara E Bowers transfers 50 acres in Banks to Elizabeth Stiver for 400, J A Stuchel sells 3 acres in Washington to L A Stuchel for 725, and sheriff deeds record December 15 transfers including 3R4 acres to Elizabeth F Folsom for 7000, West Indiana and other Washington township parcels to buyers for amounts ranging from 100 to 927, plus December 14 administrator David G Pipers transfers Canoe township lot for 260 to David H Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gromley
Center Township
G. M. Parson
George M. Parson
Annie E. Miller
Solomon Greenwood
Blairsville
John M. Trimble
Sara E. Bowers
Banks Township
Elizabeth Stiver
J. A. Stuchel
Washington Township
L. A. Stuchel
D. C. Mack
White Township
Elizabeth F. Folsom
Catherine M. Sturett
Indiana
Mattie E. Thompson
H. P. Lewis
Jennie Carnathan
Clara A. Nesbit
Churches announce sermons and meetings across towns
Rev Greenlee of Xenia will preach at Second U P church next Sabbath. After prayer meeting this evening Pittsburg Keeley League holds a public meeting in the M E church lecture room addressed by Mr and Mrs H M Cole and Wm Houstin. First quarterly Free Methodist meeting in Indiana starts Friday December 21 at Fairview chapel with love feast at 9:30 Sabbath and service at 11:00 led by Rev D B Tobey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlee
Xenia, O
U. P
M. E
Pittsburg Keeley League
H. M. Cole
Wm. Houstin
Free Methodist Church of Indiana
Fairview Chapel
D. B. Tobey
Armagh Plans Thirteenth Summer School Session
Armagh will hold its thirteenth annual summer school next spring opening April 22 for twelve weeks. Prof. C. A. Campbell of Armagh will instruct, a well known educator with twelve consecutive terms in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
C. A. Campbell
Campbell
Local Names and Addresses in Cambria County Listing
A fragmentary OCR list shows numerous personal names and places in Cambria and nearby areas including Glen Campbell New Kensington Homer City West Indians and Green. The text records individuals such as Elias Stiffler Phoebe Boring James Allen Belle McElshoes Annie Rupert and James M Stitt along with multiple street or area markers like Brushy Alley and Pine two. No clear event date or action is present in the readable lines.
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W. C. Good
South Mahoning
Ee M.warder
North Mahoning
Daniel B. Waltemire
Pine
Annie Nicewonger
Cherryhill
Wm. H. Fletcher
Astings
Sara J. Smith
Glen Campbell
Elias Stiffler
Avesese
Cambria Co
Phoebe Boring
Green
James E. Allen
Homer City West Indians
Sheroda
Brushyalley
Brushyalley Two
Belle McElshoes
James M. Stitt
Call. Mack
Annie Rupert
Munrie B. Jamison
Livestock Shipments and University Exercises Reported
A district summary lists livestock shipments December 12 to 18 with J H Boucher EL Seanor J M S Moore M C Woodward and W E Nickle delivering cattle calves hogs sheep and a mix of animals to towns in Pennsylvania and New York. Erie Business University commences December 20 1894 with 75 graduates. Rev Solon Cobb to address the class and alumni banquet to follow. Clearfield county reports 147 license applications to sell ardent alcohol to meet local demand in a sparsely populated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Boucher
Salford
EL Seanor
Barto
The
Erie Business University
Solon Cobb
Alumni Association
Clearfield
Ardent
Thompson Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H Thompson of north Seventh street celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage on Saturday. Mr Thompson presented his wife with a handsome china ware set and several pieces of silverware.
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H.§. Thompson
North Seventh Street
Local Buyer Takes Over West Indiana Meat Market
Mr W B Lowman of Apollo has purchased Mr E B Gideon s meat market in West Indiana. He will take charge of the shop on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lowman
Apollo
Gideon’s
Indiana
Local pension awards and health advisory notes
Mr. Lewis S Wissinger of Libson North Dakota receives a 12 dollar monthly pension this winter while Mr John Frech of White township gets a 2 dollar increase. Both sums were arranged by Frank Donaugh, Pension Attorney. The New York State Board of Health warns to burn kerosene lamps at full power or not at all due to germ risks from low-wick fumes as nights lengthen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Wissinger
Libson
North Dakota
John Frech
White Township
Frank Donahugh
New York State Board of Health
Carnahan Buys Mail Route To Clarksburg From Holmes
D E Carnahan purchased the mail route from this place to Clarksburg from Chas Holmes on Saturday stating intent to operate the service as contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Carnahan
This Place
Clarksburg
Chas. Holmes
Public meeting at Armagh discusses needed school legislation
A Jr. O. U. A. M. gathering in Armagh, chaired by Prof. C. A. Campbell, debated compulsory education, state publication of text books, patriotism instruction, nonsectarian limits in schools, and compensation for directors. George Row urged reforms after tracing colonial education laws. E. Eckman and Campbell urged closer supervision and director pay. The event ended with patriotic singing and endorsement of similar discussions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
C. A. Campbell
G. T. McCrea
Mechanicsburg
George Row
Indiana
Row
Prof. Campbell
Campbell
E. Eckman
Homer City
Pine Township teachers hold institute at No 8 school
Teachers of Pine Township convened for a Saturday institute at No 8 school. E P Hadden presided, with B C Barber as secretary. Morning program opened with a school song and Celia Harkins recitation, discussing whispering limits. Afternoon featured writing instruction, teacher relations with parents, arithmetic as a separate branch, and a debate on female influence in civilization, concluding with a decision in the affirmative. The meeting adjourned to meet in Strongstown on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Township
E.P. Hadden
B. C
Hiram George
Stephen Sides
Rodkey
Ralph McComish
Messrs
R. M. Williams
M. S. Rodkey
Harry Wallace
Nora Furman
B. C. Barber
Mr. Griffith
M.S. Rodkey
W.C. Mitchell
Benjamin Tambling
R. M. McComish
Maggie Williams
Institute
Strongstown
Meets Next Month Institute at Lute School House
Teachers of Green Township plan an indoor institute January 4 and 5 1895 at the Lute school house No 17 Friday evening and Saturday events include welcome address by Miss Stephens. S L Barr responses and school song. Program features recitation by Miss Emma Fleming music by the school and talks by J M Rodkey L H McLeister Miss Kate Fleming Mollie Fisher Phena Creswell plus question box and teaching sessions through Saturday with topics on youth study and prevention of tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Miss Stephens
S. L. Barr
L. H. McLeister
Emma Fleming
J. M. Rodkey
Kate Fleming
Mollie Fisher
Phena Creswell
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Indiana Pa 1894
List of uncalled letters remaining in the office at Indiana Pennsylvania dated December 18 1894. Names include Adam Beatty John Campbell Joseph Campbell John Cox Harvey Cameron Robert J Craig Bella Donahue J R Henry Edward Mercer Samuel E Roberts Emma Rankin Wn P Schneider Albert Snyder James A Spence Albert Lehrecengost. When calling for letters say they were advertised giving date. J N Lanenam P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
Adam Beatty
Jno. Campbell
Joseph Campbell
John Cox
Harvey Cameron
Robert J. Craig
Bella Donahue
J. R. Henry
R. A. Hamilton
Edward Mercer
Samuel E. Roberts
Emma Rankin
Wn. P. Schneider
Albert Snyder
James A. Spence
Albert Lehrecengost
J. N. Lanenam
P. M
Board of Trade to Nominate Officers Meeting
The annual meeting of the Board of Trade for officer nominations will be in the Arbitration room at the Court House on Thursday evening December 20 at 8:00. Important railroad development business in the county will be discussed. A. W. Wilson, President, Franklin Sansom, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Loyalhanna & Youghiogheny Railroad Company
Pittsburg & Eastern Company
Philadelphia & Pittsburg
R. J. Irwin
Saltsburg
Board of Trade
Court House
A. W. Wilson
Work & Young Secure A B Chase Piano Agency
Work and Young music dealers have taken the agency for the A. B. Chase piano. The instrument is described as highly modern and among the finest, endorsed by top musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work & Young
A. B. Chase
Meeting in the Methodist church continues amid town notes
Local correspondent reports the Methodist church meeting remains in progress. Visits include Mrs Susan Altimus of Angora visiting her son Will, and Alex McCutcheon of East End Pittsburg dining with the Bennetts. Other items note planing mill work at Wintondale and several locals employed by Twolick Lumber Company. A comic incident involves a horse mistaken for a thief, ending as a town joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Altimus
Angora
Will
B. W. Shaffer
Wintondale
Alex. McCutcheon
East End Pittsburg
Alex. Bennett
Charley Stiles
Ralph Stewart
Minnie Bennett
White Township
Cora Bennett
Peter Hill
Stitt
Homer
Pine Council
Bellano
Alex. McAdams
E. R. Carey
H. G. Holly
Harry Hill
Ben Hill
Allen Graham
W. E. Graham
Will Huston
Howard Moody
Thomas Graham
Peter Bowes
Twolick Lumber Company
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Braddock Area
Taylor Good suffers catarrh in hand. John Glenn returns home from Braddock on Wednesday. Charlie Robinson and George Crissman of Punxsutawney visit town. Young folks enjoy Friday at George Weston’s. M. E. church committee turkey roast hosted by N C Coleman. Elmore Lettie and wife visit Lettie’s parents Mr and Mrs Steve Weston. Coulter family visiting Rural Village Leechburg and Apollo, expected back after Christmas. Bridge contractor Marlin dismissed crews due to weather beard bill. loss of workers. M E Sabbath school reorganized. officers elected: Superintendent J S Weston, Secretary Erastus Stear, Treasurer Homer Dodson, Managers Malvern Redding Buscomb Coleman A C Dodson. School starts first Sabbath in new year. aims to do much good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
Braddock
Charlie Robinson
George Crissman
Punxsutawney
George Weston
N. C. Coleman
M. E. Church
Elmore Lettie
Porter
M. E. Sabbath School
J. S. Weston
Erastus Stear
Homer Dodson
Malvern Redding
Buscomb Coleman
A. C. Dodson
Local social notes and events in the region
H C Conner seen on our streets Mrs Wining of Marchand visits here on Friday. Mrs Kate Learn of Cockport visiting her son F H Learn. W A Donahey and Frank McAnulty attend Pine Flats Friday. Fred Peffer and wife of Marchand visit W H Winebury Saturday. Jas Beer of Indiana and Miss May of Marion Center visit last week. Mr and Mrs Simon Buterbaugh visit Andrew Buterbaugh family. Wm Beer formerly of Deckers Point now of Alexandria W Va here last week. Night school opened to aid mine workers taught by R M Donahey. Boxing and athletic show by Samuel Taylor December 21 at McAnulty's hall with Jack Brennan of Philadelphia. Geo Hagan of Philadelphia to appear for exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lockard
Punxsutawney
Isaac Griffith
Homer City
Jeremiah Keith
Grip
Andrew Getty
Saltsburg
B. L. Junker
Pittsburg
Indiana Friends
George C. Getty
Montgomery Township
J. Willis Wilson
Cunningham’s
C. T. Lemon
Ebensburg
Calvin Bley
Water Street
Edward Thompson
Union House
Blairsville
N. C. Coleman
West Mahoning Township
Emmett Stewart
Princeton College
O. W. Barber
Samuel Waddle
Taylorsville
Andrew Orr
White Township
R. M. Elvicks
J. M. Kinter
Ebenezer
Phice- Ress
A. B. Lewis
Wilkinsburg
J. §. Lewis
West Indiana
Alice Mullen
Ella Stitt
J. D. Holmes
East Elizabeth
Philip Lang
Near Pine Flat
May Scott
Johnstown
W. B. Kline
Edith Walker
Bedford County
Emerson Carney
Penn Run
Boggs & Buhl’s
Allegheny
Indiana
R. M. Crawford
Nettie Smith
Bethesda
J. A. Johnston
Sixth Street
Rebecca Johnston
Blacklick
W. H. Repine
First Street
Samuel Zeanor
Wm. Bartlett
Harry McClelland
Armstrong Township
Ephraim Ritchie
St.Clair Thompson
B. C. Fleck
Kellysburg
Harrisburg
State Grange
Mary Brownlee
Prosperity
Washington County
J. D. Brownlee
United States
A. S. Cunningham
Cunningham
Jane M. Sutton
Philadelphia
Sutton
Government Geological Survey Corps
J. A. McFeeters
Center Township
H. R. Livingston
West
Greenville
Mercer County
Livingston
G. E. Frantz
Shelocta
Cumberland
H.C. Conner
Wining
Marchand
Kate Learn
Cockport
F. H. Learn
W. A. Donahey
Frank McAnnulty
Pine Flats
Fred Peffer
W. H. Winebury
Simon Buterbaugh
Andrew Buterbaugh
Wm. Beer
Deckers Point
Alexandria
W. Va
R. M. Donahey
Samuel Taylor
McAnulty’s Hall
Mr. Taylor
America
Jack Brennan
Geo. Hagan
Brass band serenades prominent citizens Saturday night
The brass band played for notable locals Saturday night. Mrs. Wm. Phillips is improving slowly. Miss Graham a Clark's store milliner visited Indiana Monday. Miss Pard White of Twelick spent Sabbath with friends. The new sewer from J. M. St. Clair's store to the creek nears completion. Homer City children prep a drill for the Institute opening. A grand brass band festival is planned for January 1 and 2 with a hearty feast for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Phillips
Graham
Clark
Indiana
Homer
Indiana Visits and Local Club Match Result
Mr M L Patterson and Mesers A W Glenn and R R Williams were in Indiana last week. A protracted meeting occurred at Salem church and Nebo church services were led by Rev Wiley. The Pine township institute at No 8 school house drew a large crowd. A ball game at Martistown saw the Nicktown team defeat the local club 7 to 3. John Hart visited Saltsburg Thursday. M Miller also visited Saltsburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
A. W. Glenn
R. R. Williams
Indiana
Nebo Church
Rev. Wiley
Pesm
Institute
Pine Township
Martistown
Nicktown
ARMAGH NEWS ROUNDUP OF LOCAL LIFE AND BUSINESS
Capt Daniel Tinkeom improves while S W Mack repairs wagons. M M Elliott visits Johnstown on business. Clark McKelvy recovering. Institute prep by teachers. Christmas wedding rumor. Contractor W C Clarke pushes work in good weather. Robert McCormick ill with remittent fever. Hutchinson sends two prize pigs to Johnstown. Two boys arrested for mischief. Poverty social clears 27 50. Ed Riddle returns from Allegheny. Presbyterian Sabbath entertainment planned for Christmas Eve. Samuel Bates considers forty acre tract purchase near town. Mrs Tinckcom and family visit kin. Lowry of Ligonier hosts. S C Vanborn opens coal bank, touts high quality. W S Clarke travels to Cramer on business. Clarke built new houses. praised as funeral director by clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Elliott
Johnstown
Clark McKelvy
Aick
W. 3. Clarke
Robert McCormick
West Indiana
James Hutchinson
R A. Tomb
Ed. Riddle
Allegheny
J.F. Kinge
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Jas. J. Tinkcom
Cramer
Local notes and visits fill end of year week
J. M. Bothel traveled to Latrobe last week while Carnahan Bros started their saw mill. Masons work on Geo Bly’s new house as M. F. Couch made a trip to Blairville. William Kunkle of Jacksonville visited friends here. Richard Ravy of York promoted his hedge fence. John Galbraith of Altoona visited his sister Mrs Munshower. Farmers plan for a creamery. Geo Nesbit sold horse, buggy, harness to Porter Kier of Clarksburg. Presbyterian church members plan New Year’s Eve entertainment. John Nesbit Jr of Johnstown sold lots to Martin Fisher who will build a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Blystone
M. F. Couch
Blairville
William Kunkle
Jacksonville
Richard Ravy
York
John Galbraith
Altoona
John Munshower
Geo. Nesbit
Porter Kier
Clarksburg
The
Presbyterian Church
John Nesbit, Jr
Johnstown
Martin Fisher
V.S
Local notes and incidents from Conemaugh area
Mrs J W Bowen of Conemaugh visits here. Annie Rohrbaugh, daughter of Wm Rohrbaugh, is seriously ill. Epworth League Christmas night entertainment announced. Mr and Mrs T W Crame rspent Sabbath with friends in Johnstown. Elias Ressler recovers usability after hand injury from accidental gun discharge. Samuel Stephens assisting a young lady into a buggy. horse frightened, both fell but no serious injuries. horse returned home over a mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bowen
Conemaugh
Annie
Wm. Rohrbaugh
Epworth League
T. W. Cramer
Johnstown
Elias Ressler
Samuel Stephens
Altoona News Briefs Include Visits and Cemeteries
Dr Hazlett spent Sunday with his sick brother in Altoona. Saturday was pay day at the Nelson and saw mills. Cherrytree merchants prep for Christmas buyers. G A Gill of the Record crew visiting friends at St Lawrence. Mrs John List left Friday to spend the Holidays with friends in Altoona. Editor H L Work and wife visiting relatives in Washington DC. Mr James Lamar neighbor to Squire Baker two miles east of town died Saturday in a mece. He left a wife and two children. Buried on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson and Saw Mills
G. A. Gill
Record Crew
St. Lawrence
John List
Altoona
H. L. Work
Local notes on quarrying and railroad right of way
Fragmentary read shows farmers quarrying lime and mentions Mr and Mrs Warnes and J J Liobreshere. Brief reference to a Beech Creek railroad right of way extending to the north. Names and details are unclear but indicate local agricultural and transport issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guethel Liobreshere J. J
Tales Eeu
Mm. G. H. Warnes
Beech Creek
Nerthecs
Local Notices From An Unclear Page
Fragmentary report mentions Mr. Clark Conch selected last Friday. Charlie Wileem to spend time here with his parents. W. W. Hardioon made two business tips as recorded on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Conch
Vietier
Charlie Wileem
W. Hardioon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
Epher & Manager
A. & Nggahead
J. M.S. Moore
Kimberton
M. C. Woodward
Harsman
N. Y
W. E. Nickle
Mount Joy
Franklin Sansom
Secre
Smicksburg
Taylor Good
Grisemore
M. L. Patterson
John Hart
M. Miller
Salisburg
Ea Erenema
Daniel Tinkeom
S. W. Mack
Samuel Bates
Wm. Killen
Geo Dick
Creekside
J. M. Bothel
Latrobe
Carnahan Bros
Chelreytree
Dr. Hazlett
West Mahoning
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