Teachers as Pupils Institute Opens with Enthusiasm
The 47th Indiana County Teachers Institute opened with a festive banquet and strong attendance. Prof. E. O. Excell led singing, Prof. Trainer welcomed attendees, and Prof. Charles Albert of Bloomsburg spoke on underlying teaching principles and child development. Dr. Henry Houck inspired with warm remarks on school beginnings as music drew a large crowd.
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Indiana
Tndiana
Hammers
Mother Earth
Cloud Land
Our
County Institute
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
E. O. Excell
America
G. T. Reynolds
ML E
Reynolds
Trainer
L. Garr
Barr
Excell
Kentucky
Charles H. Albert
Bloomsburg Normal School
Albert
Indiana County Institute
Prof
W. H. Jackson
Miss Trainer
Indiana County
Henry Houck
Honck
Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra of
Boston
Library Hoars
J. Day Brownlee
U. P
Jesus
Brownlee
G. T. Corson
The
Ohio Educational Monthly
Corson
Carson
Hamers
W. W. Uleick
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Lan Institute
Dr. Hoack
Houck
Columbia
Ocean
Dr. Corson
Pittsburg and Eastern railroad to run through Yellow Creek county
Dispatches report the Pittsburg and Eastern railroad extension through the county now seen as assured. VP Hicks and Chief Engineer Patterson surveyed the route, with right of way agent James Ake instructed to secure land along Susquehanna and Cush Creek and into Westmoreland. Engineers plan two corps to revise the line toward Loyalhanna and Bessemer, signaling contracts for extensions into coal fields.
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Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
H. Hicks
Patterson
James Ake
Susquehanna ‘River
Cush Creek
This
Westmoreland
Yellow Creek
Pittsburg
Cambria
Indiana
Loyalhanna
Puritan Coal and Coxe
Milroad
Visitors Day at Widdowson schoolhouse
Citizens of Canoe township attended Visitors Day at the Widdowson schoolhouse on Friday. A noon dinner from baskets brought by parents, a Christmas tree for the pupils, and a literary and musical program were presented by teacher Miss Ada Wright. The event was the neighborhood’s most pleasant gathering in some time.
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Jacob Gerhard
Ragh Station
Indiana
Fredrick Butterbaugh
Old Homestead
Purchase Line
Buterhaugh
John Farnsworth
Eastraw
FE. C. Johnston
Curry Run
Clearfield County
Wm. Rankin
W. H. Buterbaugh
George Nupp
Hillsdale
John Nupp
M. C
R. GC. Buterbaugh
Rana
E. Buterbaugh
P.N. Baker
D. A. Short
Rayne Township
Belra
James Hammers
W. J. Short
TL & Strong
Cherryhill Township
H. W. Deyarmin
James Bence
H. L. Short
J. W. Wiggins
White Township
Dr. Short
Mattie Ray
Royden Taylor
This Place
Widdowson
Canoe Township
Ada Wright
Dairyman Johnston Moorhead Keeps Butter Farm Strong
A Cherryhill township dairyman, Johnston Moorhead, runs 17 cows producing butter shipped weekly to a Jean nette firm for 25 cents per pound. His creamery on the farm sustains a long running butter-making industry. In Eldersridge Academy, the 38th Mathateon and Erematon literary societies contest in the Presbyterian church saw Mathateon take honors with winners Clara Rearick, Frank Curporation, Richard Watson, and W. H. Rankin in essays and debate.
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Johnston Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
Jeannette
Moorhead
Mathateon and
Erematon
Eldersridge Academy
Presbyterian Church
Eldersridge
Mathateon Society
Clara Rearick
Frank W
Richard Watson
W. H. Rankin
Lantry Buys Premier North Cambria Flour Mill
Mr 8 P Lantry of Garmans Mills Cambria county recently purchased the large roller flouring mills of King Hoover located at that place. The mill has been equipped with the latest improved rolls and other modern machinery and now stands as the finest equipped mill in northern Cambria county.
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8. P. Lantry
Garmans Mills
Cambria County
King & Hoover
Clayton Lee Trotting Stallion Brings 2.24 Record to Springboro Sale
Owner Mr. J. L. Cain reports his black trotting stallion Clayton Lee has a 2.24 record, sired by C. F. Clay who held 2.18. Cain bought the horse Saturday at Springboro, Pa. It arrived Monday and will be tracked by H. E. Timberlake.
A Window Smasher and Local News Briefs
Charles Foust of Vandergrift intoxicated during a Saturday visit to Indiana. He shattered Smith's gallery rear door plate glass, paid 5 and 5 for the glass after a Burgess Smith hearing. Indiana Woolen Mills shut for repairs after a successful season, likely idle two months. Glen Campbell to run a summer select school opening April 25 for ten weeks with Prof. S. L. Barr as instructor. Mrs. M. B. Woodward of Chambersville pleaded guilty to cruelty to her children before Squire M. B. Kline and paid costs.
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Charles Foust
Vandergrift
Indiana
Smith
Burgess Smith
Indiana Woolen Mills
Glen Campbell
S. L. Barr
M. B. Woodward
Chambersville
Squire M. B. Kline
Thompson
Greenville Select School Opens in Penn Run
The spring term of Greenville select school at Penn Run Pa will commence on Monday April 10. Trustees have secured Prof H E Anderson a Geneva College graduate and noted teacher. Deeds mortgages and accounts filed in the register's office after this week must be paid in advance. The Clarkeburg post office becomes a domestic money order office January 3.
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Greenville Select School
Penn Run
H. E. Anderson
Geneval College
Register
Clarkeburg
Redding and Lukehart Tie The Knot In Quiet Smicksburg Ceremony
Frank E. Redding of Ridgway and Alice P. Lukehart of Smicksburg wed at 6 pm Wednesday at the Luke hart residence. Rev. M S Kemp officiated. The bride, a prominent local, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Lukehart. The couple left Saturday for Ridgway to begin housekeeping.
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Aaron Lakehart
Crete couple wed at bride’s home in quiet ceremony
Mr Wm L Bowman and Miss Clarice M Harkless both of Crete were married Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the bride’s parents home. Rev Lewis Hay officiated in the presence of a few friends. Also Mr James Mock of Wilkinsburg and Miss Ida Overdorff of Brashvalley township wed at the Overdorff home with Rev Joel Hant officiating.
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Wm, L. Bowman
Clarice
M. Harkless
Crete
J. P. Harkless
Lewis Hay
Mock-Overdorfy
James Mock
Wilkinsburg
Ida Overdorff
Brashvalley Township
W. B. Overdorff
Joel Hant
M. E
Mechanicsburg
Marriages in Jefferson County and area noted in report
Several couples are recorded as married in recent ceremonies. George W Seanor wed Bertha M Shilling in Worthville with Rev D W Kerr officiating. William Harman and Harrist Myers tied the knot at the Lutheran parsonage. Richard F Chapman and Mary E France, both of Glen Campbell, were married in Altoona by Rev Allan S Woodle. Joshua T Black and Catherine Williams wed in Sidney. N W Stuchell and B J Williams married at Jacksonville. Charlee H Lapsey and Lizzie Mabon united in Blairsville. Also announced is the purchase of W E Young's restaurant by G S Markle and John S Fleming, with operations remaining in the White building.
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George W. Seanor
South Mahoning Township
Bertha M. Shilling
Ringgold
Jefferson County
Worthville
D. W. Kerr
the Reformed Church
Harmondmyers
William Harman
White Township
Harrist Myers
Washington Township
Lewis Hay
Richard F. Chapman
Mary E. France
Glen Campbell
Altoona
Allan 5. Woodle
Methodists to celebrate twenty second anniversary week
The M E church at this place marks its twenty seconds anniversary with ceremonies the third week of January. Activities start Tuesday January 17 and run nightly through Sabbath. Ministers from prior pastorates lead each evening including J Uber McKeesport Wednesday Sleppy Allegheny city Knox presiding elder Allegheny district Friday social pane and literary program. Dr T W Boyle Pittsburg leads Saturday, Dr C W Smith Pittsburg editor of Christian Advocate, Sabbath evening Dr Boyle.
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M. E
J. Uber
McKeesport
M. J. Sleppy
Allegheny City
de EB. J. Knox
Allegheny District
T. W. Boyle
Pittsburg
C. W. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Boyle
New Officers Elected at Indiana County Alliance Meeting
At the December 20 meeting in West Mahoning township the Indiana County Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union named E. F. Johnston president and John T. Clawson vice president. E. N. Richie became secretary, Mrs. Mari stta Thompson treasurer, and W. F. Carnahan lecturer. The group will meet semi annually in January and December, next at Ambrose, with Clawson reporting on the Williamsport state gathering.
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Indiana County Farmers’ ‘Alliance and Industrial Union
FE. N. Ritchie
West Mahoning Township
E. F. Johnston
Creekside
John T. Clawson
Blacklick
E. N. Richie
Smicksburg
Maristta Thompson
Kellysburg
W. F. Carnahan
Farmers Institute Meetings Announced in January
The state department of agriculture announces a farmers institute tour in Plumville, Jacksonville and Blacklick. Sessions run two days each in January with Plumville on January 11–12, Jacksonville on January 13–14, and Blacklick on January 16–17. detailed program to appear next week's ProBESS.
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Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Agriculture
Plumville
Jacksonville
Blacklick
Visitors Day at Armagh School Draws Crowd
A large gathering of parents and community members visited the Armagh school last Friday. After a teacher’s address by GC M McCracken and a program, Dr Tomb praised the teacher and pupils. Santa Claus distributed treats to 45 pupils before dismissal.
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Armagh
GC. M. McCracken
Miss Annie Sutton Hosts Honors Mrs. Miller in Society Note
Society's Sphere notes Miss Annie Sutton entertained guests Friday at her West Philadelphia Street home in honor of Mrs. J. J. Miller of East End Pittsburg. Mrs. B A Lichteberger hosted a chicken and waffle supper at Hauzhurst's on Christmas Eve with Mrs. J J Miller as guest of honor.
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Annie Sutton
West Philadelphia Street
J. J. Miller
East End
Pittsburg
B. A. Lichteberger
Hauzhurst’s
Pitteburz
Will of Elizabeth Douthitt bequeaths estate to nephew Frank Strasser
The will filed in the register's office on Friday leaves all real and personal property to Frank A. Strasser. It directs equal division among the siblings of her first husband John A. Johnston if Frank dies without heirs. The document is dated August 20, 1897 and names J Irwin Shaffer as executor.
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Elizabeth Douthitt
Register
Frank A. Strasser
John A. Johnston
Frank Strasser
J. Irwin Shaffer
Hur t in a Rouoft and Pensions Granted in Local News
Mrs Matilda Thompson of Burrell township was injured Monday near Heshbon when her horse bolted a buggy overturned leaving her with severe injuries a child passenger unharmed and the buggy wrecked Other items note pensions granted to Noah Seanor Henry Hargrave and James Knox at local offices and a dinner for ministers hosted by William Phillips with a subsequent turkey shoot winners listed and another shoot planned in White s woods next Monday
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Matilda Thompson
Burrell Township
Center Township
Auld Hill
Heshbon
G. W. Hood
Noah Seanor
South Mahoning Township
Henry Hargrave
James Knox
Locust
Belt breaks on mill wheel strikes Hines in Cherry Hill
A belt on the fly wheel at Joseph Hines's saw mill on the Howearth farm in Cherry Hill township broke last week striking Hines on the shoulder. He suffered severe bruises but no bones were broken.
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Joseph Hines
Howearth Farm
Cherryhill Township
Mr. Hines
Christmas Observances Rise Across Indiana Churches
Indiana churches across denominations celebrated Christmas with elaborate services and leading choral performances. The Presbyterian church featured the cantata The Holy City and a large choir. St Bernard’s Catholic church held three high masses and vespers with rich décor. First United Presbyterian hosted a social with a children’s musical program. multiple churches offered Christmas sermons, special music, and Sabbath school programs, showcasing extensive decorations and community participation.
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Indiana
Holy City
Hall
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
G. T. Reynolds
Epworth League
C. W. Rink
Peeler
Walter Mitchell
Reynolds
Lewis Hay
Christ
A. J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Second United Presbyterian Congregation
J. M. Welch
Christian Endeavor Societies
Marion Center
Kellysburg
Washington
Plom- Fille
Presbyterian Church
J. Horace McGinnty
G. E. Simpson
Kellysbung
Ruby Shields
Lide Neal
Jean Work
Laurel Swamp
Cherryhill Township
Raub
Bethlehem
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
R. R. Riedel
King
Pana McLaughlin
Annie Miller
Alice Brady
Harry Love
Blair Anslay
Mabel Brady
Thomas Brady
R. BR. Riedel
Pearl Lewis
Clara Connor
Bright Orient Star
Gertrude Bell
Christian Endeavor Society of the Brethren Church
M. E. Sabbath School
Penn Run
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County
Pittsburgh& Eastern Railroad
Bitterbaugh’s
Rayne ‘Township
Mathateons
Bowman-Harkless
Lapsey-Mabon
Charlee H. Lapsey
Blairsville
Lizzie Mabon
C. ‘W. Teasdale
Blaireville
Messrs
G. S. Markle
John 8. Fleming
W. E. Young
White Building
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Wm. Phillips
Homer City
Emmons
Courtney
Danmire
A. W. McCullough
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