Life Battered Out In Runaway Fatality In Washington Township
Dennis Mc Sweeny, a 58 year old resident and former soldier, died after a runaway team tore through Willet and Rankin Hill, crushing his skull and tearing his clothes. He fell from the buggy near Five Points, was dragged by the wheels, and died at home. Survived by his second wife and eight children. remains buried at Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Dennis McSweeny
Mr. McSweeny
Plumville
Frank Clowes
Clowes
Willet
Rankin’s Hill
McSweeny Home
Five Points
Atwood
Death of Hon Daniel Ramey Ex- Legislator of Trade City
Hon Daniel Ramey of Washington DC died at home Monday from congestion of the lungs aged about 63. Born and raised in the northern part of the county he served in the legislature in 1873 and 1874 representing this county. He lived in Trade City while in the county then moved to Washington DC for a government clerkship and real estate work. He married twice and is survived by his second wife and children Grant Ellsworth Harry Grissman Blaine Roth of Washington DC. Funeral services are held this morning with interment in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ramey
Washington, D. C
Ramey
Trade City
National the Capitol
Mr. Ramey
Grant Ramey
Town
Ellaworth
Harry
Grissman
Blaine
Roth
Washington, D.C
Washington
Death of H A Fetterman at Penn Run at age 45
Mr H A Fetterman died at his home in Penn Run on Saturday at 11 after eight days of inflammation of the bowels. A Brushvalley township native and carpenter, he was 45 years old. Survived by wife and three children Bert Loretta and Etta. Funeral Monday at 2 in Presbyterian service followed by Harmony cemetery burial in Cherry Hill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Fetterman
Penn Run
Brushvalley Township
Bert
Johnstown
Etta
Barnesboro
Loretta
Fetterman
Presbyterian Church
Harmony Cemetery
Cherryhill Township
Austin McCall Dies in Ambrose at 60
Austin McCall longtime Ambrose resident died Sunday night at 10 30 of heart trouble aged 60 years 11 months and 20 days He had been ill for two years He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Marion Center Survived by wife and children Mrs Effie Wyncoop East Mahoning township Mrs Mints Harbridge and Mrs Celia Mangua DuBois and Herbert at home Funeral services Sunday forenoon at 10 conducted by Rev E P Foresman with interment in Ambrose cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin McCall
Ambrose
Presbyterian Church
Marion Center
Effie Wyncoop
East Mahoning Township
Mints Harbridge
Celia Mangua
DuBois
Herbert
E. P. Foresman
Will of Ann Leonard Named To Brother As Executor
The will filed in Pine township directs Barnard Leonard to pay all debts and mark the grave with enamel tombstones. She leaves two thirds of the estate to Barnard and the rest to sister Catherine. Will dated November 29, 1899. The Henry A. VanHorn will from East Mahoning township bequeaths a Georgeville house and lot and all furniture to his widow. Will dated April 22, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Leonard
Pine Township
Register
Barnard Leonard
Catherine
Barnard
Henry A. VanHorn
East Mahoning Township
Georgeville
Prisoners to Work on White Township Roads
The Jail Commission, led by Judge White with county commissioners and the sheriff, decided last week to assign prisoners to road work in White township. Supervisors will pay 50 cents daily per prisoner, with a supervisor overseeing the project near the fair grounds. Garfield McBeth was discharged after a larceny charge. Christmas entertainment at Ferguson schoolhouse rewarded Union Sabbath school pupils with treats and Bible presents to several locals. A paralytic attack left John Fleming of Creekside speechless and confined at his daughter’s home. Reverend Anderson will preach in Jacksonville and give an India lecture with views. Marion Clawson’s dwelling in Young township suffered minor fire damage. Glass workers’ pay roll reached 4300 dollars, a large holiday sum. Campbell Wegner, Homer City liveryman, bought the EB Stache property in Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
White Township
Union Sabbath School
Mesara
J. S. Allison
Simon Mack
Thomas St. Clair
Deaths of Mr Austin Cooper and Mr Dennis Bell
Mr Austin Cooper aged 74 died at the home of Solomon Sheesley in Penn Run on Wednesday forenoon from Brights disease. He was an old soldier with a noted war record and was buried with military honors at Gettysburg. Interment followed in Gettysburg on Friday after residing with relatives since his wife died eight years ago. Mr Dennis Bell of Soldier Jefferson county died Sabbath morning at about 40 after four years of invalidism and a paralysis illness. He was married to Maude Simpson of Hamill and buried in Reynoldsville on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Cooper
Solomon Sheesley
Penn Run
Bright
Gettysburg
Sheesley
Conner Post
Cherrytree
Dennis Bell
Soldier
Jefferson County
Alfred Ellison
Indiana
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Jones
Bonebrake
Stewart
Park
Hae
Krohn
National Bureau of Education
Washington City
Hughes
J. P. Archibald
Blairsville
Emil Carlberg
Indiana Band
O. G. Com
Elkhart
Ind
Mrs. Boes Shaffer of Garfield Dies. Funeral Held
Mrs. Boes Shaffer and Mrs. Ross Shaffer of Garfield died on Saturday. Survived by her husband and several children. Funeral services were held on Tuesday with interment in Germany Cemetery, West Wheatfield township. Unknown dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Shaffer
Garfield
Germany
West Wheatfield Township
Corpse Found in Bed in Shelocta Hotel Residence
Absalom Russell aged about 60 living alone at the old hotel residence in Shelocta was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning around 9. Neighbors had grown suspicious after not seeing him since Saturday. Postmaster Carnahan located the body. heart trouble is suspected. An inquest led by Squire S. M. Lowman supported the theory. Interment planned at Elderton this afternoon. County Commissioner M. H. Henry, attacked by a large buck while salt field work in Young township, sought refuge at a tree and only escaped as the animal tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absalom Russell
Shelocta
Carnahan
California
Squire
M. Lowman
Elderton
M. H. Henry
Hig
Young Township
Mr. Henry
Buck
Holiday Wedding of Fleming and Woods Planned
Mr Charles Fleming and Misa Estella Woods will wed Thursday evening at the bride’s mother Mrs Laura Wood’s home on Philadelphia street. The ceremony will be by Rev Dr G T Reynolds of the M E church. Afterward the couple will live with Mrs Wood until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fleming
Misa Estella M. Woods
Laura Wood
Philadelphia
G. T. Reynolds
M. E. Church
Tax collection drive sparks state back-tax payments
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Stone’s administration pushing aggressive tax enforcement. Attorney General Elkin leads court actions, promising thousands of dollars in back taxes from corporations within weeks. Auditor General McCauley orders statewide investigations of corporations from 1888 to 1889, aiming to recover funds and curb delinquencies. Public instruction head Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer criticizes child labor and defends compulsory schooling, arguing education yields higher future earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
Pennsylvania
John P. Elkin
Treasuer Beacom
Commonwealth
Levi G. McCauley
Major McCauley
Delaware
Chester
Montgomery
West
Republican Organization of
Republican Party
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Closing days of county teachers' institute in Indiana
The county teachers Institute concluded with rising interest and full halls. Superintendent J. T. Stewart led sessions with Prof. Jones Park and Krohn presenting topics on testing senses, verb tense, grammar, and moral factors. The John Thomas Concert Company drew about 1,000. exhibits and lectures highlighted educational ideals and notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Indiana
J. T. Stewart Moust
Progress
Stewart
Jones
A. J. Furman
Baptist Church
R. E. McClure
Blairsville
D. J. Waller
Indiana State Normal School
Yale
Harvard
Meanor
Park
Krohn
Westmoreland County
W. W. Alberich
Ora
American Book Company
Korhin
Tub
Dr. Waller
Bonebrake
Moonshiner Murderer Tale Debated In County News
Report claims Jacob Bookamire, wanted for a 1894 murder in this county, is a member of a notorious West Virginia moonshining gang in the mountains. Sheriff Neal doubts the tale, noting many tips arise and warn against chasing wild leads for a county reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mure Derer
West
Jacob Bookamire
John Cunningham
West Virgin
T. S. Neal
Hutchison
Kan
Neal
Bookamire
West Virginia
Sheriff's Office
Ohio
Weddings of a Week Hold at Bride’s Home
Mr John K Lewis of town wed Miss ids Swartzendruber of Greensburg at the bride’s mother home on Thursday at 3 pm. Rev Samuel T Lewis of Osceola Mills Pa officiated. Attendants included Will Braughter Pearl Walker May Cable and Hope Lewis. The couple left for a brief eastern trip and will reside with C A Geasler on Philadelphia street until spring. Lewis is a former Daugherty Bros druggist and son of ex Sheriff A P Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Lewis
Town
Ids Swartzendruber
Greensburg
Samuel T. Lewis
Osceola Mills
Will Braughter
Pearl Walker
May Cable
East End
Pittsburg
Hope Lewis
East Mahoning Township
Crawford Evans wed at bride’s home in town
Mr H S Crawford of Washington DC and Miss Bertha Evans daughter of W A Evans of near town were married Monday at 1 pm at the bride’s home. Ray A W Emmons of Homer City officiated. Attendants were F B League of Washington DC and Mary Evans. An inviting dinner followed. The couple left that evening for Washington DC to reside. Crawford works at the navy yard.
Johnston couple wed in Apollo by Rev Dr Brownlee
Young Johnston and Misa Rebecca A Johnston, both of Apollo, were married Monday afternoon at Church Street residence by Rev. Dr. J. Day Brownlee. The bride, daughter of Mr. J A Johnston formerly of town, has taught at Leechburg school this term. The couple will reside in Apollo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Young
Misa Rebecca A Johnston
Apollo
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
J. A. Johnston
Town
Leechburg
Repine Deviney Wedding at Blacklick Home
Mr C B Repine of Windber and Miss Nettie D B DeVinney wed at the bride’s Blacklick home on Monday forenoon at 10 o’clock. Rev A W Emmons of Homer City officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Repine
Windber
Misa Nettie D. B. DeVinney
Blacklick
A. W. Emmons
Homer City
Local Pairings Reported In Community Notices
Mr Charles T Smith of Parkwood and Miss Emma Campbell of Eemane married on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr and Mrs M N Lewis Third ward. Rev J M Welch officiated. Mr J M Wagner of West Wheatfield township and Miss Lizzie McCune of Unen somesip were married earlier at the register's office by Squire J A Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Smith
Parkwood
Emma x Campbell
Eemanetmarried
M. N. Lewis
Third Ward
J. M. Welch
J. M. Wagner
West Wheatfield Township
Lizzie McCune
Eunen Somesip
Squire J. A. Crossman
Cobus and McIntire Wed at Blairaville Clergy Ceremony
Edward Cobus and Margaret McIntire both of Blairaville were married by Rev. R. E. McClore at the Walla see or place on a day marked by a Blairaville ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Cobus
Margaret A. McIntire
Blairaville
Walla
T Place
RE McClore
Donmire and Wise Wed in Reformed Church Parsonage
Mr RB T Donmire and Miss Kate Wise, both of South Bend township, Armstrong county, were married at the Reformed church parsonage Bent Bend by the pastor. The ceremony was attended by families and close friends in a simple private service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. T. Donmire
Kate Wise
South Bend
Township
Armstrong County
Reformed Church
Bent Bend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garfield McBeth
Jacob Wettling
Wm. Sheffler
Squire J.A. Grossman
McBeth
John
Fleming
Creekside
Latrobe
Mason AfcFarland
West Water Street
W. T. Anderson
Jacksonville
India
Marion Clawson
Campbell Wegner
EB. Stache
Mrs. Boes Shaffer
Convention of the County School Directors Association
Governor Stone
Elkin
County Teachers’? Institute
Prof
John Thomas Concert Company
Universal
D. M. Kinter
The
Christian Church
Prof. Jones
Lewis Swartzendruber
Crawford-Evans
Young
Joh
Repine
Devinney
Cobus-Mcintire
Dunmire-Wink
Flem
Teap Ngs
Rey
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