Dickey leases next $100000 to landowners in townships
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company will pay landowners in White and Center townships about $100000 for 4400 acres of Dickey leases. Superintendent Lucien W. Robinson is due late next week to distribute funds, with payments possibly delayed by defective titles. Names of landowners include Benjamin Lowman, Mont Stephens, John S. Johnston, Elizabeth Keigan, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Ite
Center Townships
Lucien W. Robinson
Crooked Creek
Rayne
Washington
White Townships
Dickey
White
White Township
Center Township
John A. Scott
Benjamin Lowman
Mont Stephens
J. G. Henry
John S. Johnston
Henry Smail
Charles A. Smith
Delos Hetrick
Elizabeth Keigan
W. A. Glass
Samuel A. St. Clair
J. J. Brandon
James Johnston
T. B. Cummins
Joseph D. Dickey
John Kinnan
Andrew Smith
James Kaufman
Nancy Reed
Thomas Fieming
John K. Myers
West Wheatfield
Brushvalley
John Patterson
Hamilton, Can
Christmas Services In Local Churches Festive Worship Across Town
Churches across the area marked Christmas with varied programs. Bernards Catholic church held mass at 5 8 and 11 o clock, vespers at 7, and decorated halls. Union Sabbath school scholars at Ferguson schoolhouse in Whitetown hosted recitations essays and music with a Christmas tree and treat for pupils. Presbyterian church at Clarksburg presented music recitations and a Christree with treats for Sabbath children, plus Rev G T Reys delivered a set sermon. First United Presbyterian plans a program of recitations solos readings and an address by the pastor next Sabbath morning. Harmony Presbyterian in Penn Run featured addresses and music with a Sabbath school treat. Baptist Sabbath school held a Christmas social in the church with recitations songs and pupil treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernards Catholic
Union Sabbath School
Ferguson
Whitetown
Presbyterian Church At
Clarksburg
G. T. Reys
M. E. Church of
Baptist Sabbath School
Driver Hurt in Farmhouse-Nearby buggy wreck
Mr Zenna Stephens a Penn Ran merchant suffered severe bruises and head scratches when frightened by a dog caused his team of colts to bolt near Samuel Nelsons farmhouse east of town. Trudy Fyock escaped injury as both were thrown clear. The buggy wrecked and horses unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenna Stephens
Penn Ran
Indiana
Samuel Nelson
Weddings of a Week Feature Many Local Marriages
A sequence of weddings across Creekside, Rochester Mills, Plumville and surrounding towns highlights community ties. George Nesbitt and Mollie Kunkle wed at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev. Wilson officiating. Walter Ayers and Dollie Widdowson married Christmas night at Rochester Mills. other couples include William Trusal and Ida Trusal, Daniel L. Anderson and Maud Myers, and Mary Fisher with Dr. J. Elder. Receptions, housekeeping plans, and forthcoming honeymoons in Pittsburg and nearby towns accompany the nuptial notices. The column notes social prominence, teaching posts, and local ties among families, with several ceremonies at churches or private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbitt
Pittsburg
William Downey
Chambersville
Ida Trusal
Willet
James Trusal
James Wilson
Plumville
M. E. Church
E. M. Ansley
Rayne
Closing Days Best at Indiana County Teachers Institute
The 49th annual Indiana County Teachers Institute ended with record attendance and packed Library Hall. Highlights include speeches by Geo W Hull and Dr Noss on mathematics and correlation, praise for live teaching, and awards for students’ poetry advertising contests. The program featured C C Miller on Spain's scarlet record and a Mozart Symphony Club performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Teachers’ Institute
Library
A. Judson Forman
The
Baptist Church
Geo. W. Hull
A. M
Millersville Normal School
Hull
High
Pittsburg
C. C. Miller
Hamilton City
Kentucky
Library Hall
Institute
Theo. B. Noss
Samnel Wolfe
Noss
John Q. Stewart
Harrisburg
Stewart
Indiana Normal School
Westmoreland County
Spain
Miller
Rowe
Blairsville
Indiana
Lincoln Hulley
Mozart Symphony Club
Hay
Lutheran Church
George Hull
Ernest Stewart
A. S. Cunningham
Hazel St. Clair
Earl Hazlett
Jacksonville
Myrtle Uber
East Pike
White Township
Marie Hetrick
Indiana Public School
Tom Brady
Hawthorne
Rayne Township
Arthur W. Speedy
Hawthorne School
Patricia Daugher
Quay Poised to Win Senate with Pledges in Writing
Harrisburg reports Col. M. S. Quay has secured legislative pledges exceeding the votes needed for his U S Senate seat. He plans to direct the canvass personally, vowing aggressive action against opponents, with stalwarts from every county ready to press party unity and caucus support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Harrisburg
Col. M. S
Joseph Sibley
Congress
Twenty
Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Senate
Sibley
Beaver County
Washington
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Col. Quay
Flinn
Martin
Snyder
Marshall
W. P. Snyder
Chester County
State Senate
William T. Marshall
Allegheny
House
Two Drills to Be Operated Near Creekside
The Newville Oil and Gas Company sinks two more test wells in its Creekside territory. Drilling began on M. Ju. Carnahan’s farm on Friday with a derrick rising on James Wilson’s farm and drilling to start once complete. The Cosmopolitan Club plans its annual banquet in Library Hall this evening with about 60 couples and Kettering’s Orchestra of Greensburg providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newville Oil& Gas Company
Creekside
M. Ju. Carnahan
James Wilson
Cosmopolitan Club
Library Hall
Kettering
Orchestra
Greensburg
Holiday Vacation Pauses Glass Works Operations
Several departments of the glass works have suspended operations this week to give employees a vacation. The plant will resume full operations on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Works
Deserves a Pension. Town Auctioneer Aims Higher
Mr 8 8 Gibson of town has been employed as auctioneer at 600 sales and still he is a young man and hopes to double this number during the coming century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Robbery at New Florence Store Reported
Robbery at New Florence occurred last week at the store of R. E. Elliott. Thieves took about 150 dollars and stole a small batch of goods during the nighttime break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
Elliott
Fleming Won't Hang Commutation for Martin Fleming
Pardon board commuted the murderer's death sentence to life imprisonment on Judge White's recommendation. Fleming will be moved to Western Penitentiary soon under Sheriff Thompson. Attorneys Banks and Taylor petitioned on his behalf. news reached town by telegram. A re hearing refused for Pegleg Saddler, awaiting January 10 execution date alongside Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon Board
White
Martin Fleming
Indiana
D. E. Thompson
Western Penitentiary
J. N. Banks
D. B. Taylor
Town
Fleming
Progrrss
Pegleg”’ Saddler
Greensburg
Stewart McCune
Blairaville
Stone
December term closes with varied court verdicts
The December term ended Friday with several cases of minor note. Swab vs Bonner verdict of 111.07. ejectment verdict for plaintiff in Atcheson vs Clark. Witmore & Sons vs Clark settled with costs. Arthur vs Copp verdict for 339.32. Duck vs Copp verdict 253.75. Goss vs Copp verdict 397.44 by agreement. Milson Fertilizer cases settled. Snyder vs Borough Indiana settled. Thompson et al vs Reed ejectment with non-suit. Judge Patton presided Friday. Judge White heard others. January list anticipated. many cases continued. adjourned to January 7, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swab
Jacob Swab
David Bonner
George Atcheson
John W. Clark
Wm.Stewart
William Witmore & Sons
H. E. Clark
Jacob Arthur
John Copp
Jeremiah Goss
Plantiff
Howard Duck
John M. Copp
Jeremiah Gross
Susne Goss
Same
Agree
Iment
Milson Fertilizer & Rendering Co
P. M. Hodge
E. M. Evana
Geo. Snyder
Borough of
Indiana
Mary Thompson
Levi Reed
Patton
White
Wills Filed For Estates In Smicksburg Carnogie Pine And Washington
Multiple 19th century estates filed last week naming widows as executrices. Dr. Crawford of Smicksburg leaves entire estate to his widow. Isaac R. Horne of Carnogie bequeaths farms and cash to daughters Dessie Hadley and Louisa Anderson with various notes and bonds. Hugh Roberts of Pine township leaves all to his widow. Amy Lightcap of Washington township bequeaths all to daughter Mrs. Samuel Swan. Dates range 1888 to 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Crawford
Smicksburg
Isaac R. Horne
Carnogie
Allegheny County
Dessie Hadley
Conemaugh Township
Saltsbury Bank
John Marts
National Bank
Carnegie
Louisa Anderson
Apollo Bank
Leechburg Bank
Hugh Roberts
Pine Township
Amy Lightcap
Washington Township
Samuel Swan
Christmas Shooting Match in White's Woods Yields Turkey Prizes
A town shooting event held in White's woods on Christmas awarded turkeys for marksmanship. Delos Hetrick won four turkeys, Jease McKean three, Peter Clawson two, Lot Camahn two, Samuel Clawson one, Dick Hetrick one, and Elmer Allison one. Sictiae Shoot may be bald on New Year Day. Detailed proceedings of Indiana County Directors' Association published on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s Woods
Delos Hetrick
Jease McKean
Peter Clawson
Lot Camahan
Samuel Clawson
Dick Hetrick
Elmer Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Center
William Gompers
Water Street
G. RB. Churchill
Dr. Churchill
Martin Little
Churchill
East Oak Street
Mr. Little
W. T. Anderson
India
J. F. Elder
Mary E. Fisher
New Castle
Elder
Darlington
Baberetit
Dodson
Charles A. Barrett
Mies Ora B. Dodson
A. C. Dodson
Rev. Bergen
Dayton
M. 8. Kemp
Frease-Rickabaugh
John Frease
Charlotte Rickabaugh
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nefif-Hoover
Miles L. Neff
South Mahoning Township
Minnie MM. Hoover
West Mahoning Township
Clawson House
D. P. French
Plumville Baptist Church
Waltemire-Bowers
Jesse B. Waltemire
Ellen Bowers
Wm. J. Sproul
Penn Run
Forsha—Askins
Scott A. Forsha
Emma B. Askins
Burrell Township
BE. A. Feathmiser
Kinghorn
D. W. Simpson
Thomas Craven
Garfield
Bolivar
County Teachers Institute
Guffey
Col. Guffey
William Connell
Scranton
Lackawanna
Conwell
Connell
Harry Oliver
John S. Mitchell
Magee
United States Senate
Oliver
Buseness
Indiana County Directors’ Association
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