Ghastly Death in Indiana Outhouse Fire Tragedy
A 25 year old servant Robert Gilbert was found burned to death in an outhouse near Judge White's residence. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental burning with evidence that intoxication may have caused him to fall asleep near an oil stove. Witnesses noted intoxication and a disputed timeline. remains prepared for burial by H. Apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Judge White
Robert Gilbert
Sweet
Reoia
M. G. Writsen
M. M. Davis
Messis
T. B. Clark
A. T. Moorhead
D. C. Mack
W. A. Su.Clair
G. J. Keller
John G. Cameron
Gilbert
Harry McClarken
Lynchburg
Annie Woods
Elias Woods
Thomas Fee
H. &. Apple
Old Maids On The Stage By The Fortnightly Spinsters Club
The Women s Relief Corps staged a Thursday evening comedy in Library Hall with over twenty Indiana ladies in the cast. The show featured humor from a club of spinsters led by president Ellis and treasurer Hilberry, with stage props and a gavel signaling each cue. The performance drew laughter as a machine gimmick disrupted the routine, ending with a profitable night that will raise over $100 for the Soldiers Home at Brookville after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Library Hall
Indiana
Henry Wilson
J. A. Crossman
Clements Hassinger
R. AM. Smith
A. M. Hammers
James A. White
M. C. Watson
Thomas Wheeler
Short
J. M. Watt
John Bruce
L. A. Ho
Sloan
Carrie Gess
Hilberry
E. A. A. Ellis
A.M. Hammers
Brookville
Railroad plans move eye sore yards to new town site
Assistant Civil Engineer J W Nelson from West Penn Division arrives with surveyors to remove stock and lumber yards. Negotiations seek land along the branch below the glass works for the new yard location, with a closing deal expected soon. Land owned by J Wood Glark, John W Sutton, and A W Wilson heirs. Turntable to be removed, engines turned on a new Y below town. Anticipated engine house, repainted station, and other improvements to the railroad property. Work to begin early spring with yard relocation and construction of the new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nelson
West Penn Division
Indiana
Messrs. J. Wood Glark
John W. Sutton
A. W. Wilson
Indiana Dramatic Club Plans Public Show on Tuesday
The Indiana Dramatic Club announces its first public entertainment for Tuesday evening February 22 featuring a 22 member cast from town talent. Earlier in winter the club staged private entertainments including A Box of Monkeys at Cunningham's Ball with about 100 attendees. The New York drawing room scene was well represented by Mrs. W. H. Jackson Miss Grace McFadden Mrs. Thomas Sutton W. F. Wettling and John A. Scott. Chums is the subject of the forthcoming comedy program on Monday February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dramatic Club
New York
W. H. Jackson
Grace McFadden
Thomas Sutton
W. F. Wettling
John A. Scott
Hotel Damaged by Fire at Glen Campbell
An overheated furnace in the basement of the Commercial Hotel in Glen Campbell caused a near big fire about 4 o clock Tuesday morning. The blaze climbed through plaster to the roof before being checked. Loyal workers braved the cold on the three story roof to save the hotel, with losses estimated at several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
January at Indiana railroad station shows gains
The January business at the Indiana railroad station closed with a total that rises by 1,932.08 dollars over the same month last year, indicating a solid improvement in revenue and activity. The report highlights the month’s positive performance and year over year growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
No Clue to the Thief at Blairsville Intersection
A wallet was stolen from a coat belonging to Mr. McRobinson a Blairsville merchant. No clue to the robbers has been secured. A thief who stole a horse and buggy from Jiveryman Calvin Bley of Pansutaw ney has been located near Pittsburg and officers are pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRobinson
Blairsville
Jiveryman
Calvin Bley
Pansutawney
Pittsburg
Recent Deaths Highlight Local Notables and Infants
A string of obituaries from this county notes the deaths of John Sutor at 87 in Ridgway after Bright's disease, Rev. Dr. W. W. Moorhead at St Augustine Florida, Mrs. Rachel Swisher of Rochester Mills, Mrs. Mary Rofkey of Cookport, Mrs. Hannah M. Erb of Blaireville, Mrs. Rachel White of Canoe township, Della Coleman of South Bend, and several infant deaths. The notices place the deceased with family ties, wartime service, church affiliations, and interments across Oakland cemetery, Frostburg, Cookport, and local churchyards. The report also mentions tax filing deadlines as registers urge accounts before the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutor
John Snutor
Belle Enterline
Ridgway
Bright
Mr. Sutor
Washington County
Marion Center
Phoebe Sutton
Kellysburg
Indiana
Robert Lowry
Israel Repine
John S. Hastings
Hastings
Big Run
DE. W. W. Moorhead
W. W. Moorhead
First Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
St. Augustine
Fla
Blairsville
Elders Ridge Academy
Jefferson College
Western Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Moorhead
Miss Donaldson
Elders Ridge
Joseph Moorhead
Blainsville
Rachel Swisher
Swisher
Rochester Mills
Abraham de Haven
Brushvalley Township
William H. Swisher
105Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fair Oaks
Robert M. Swisher
Clayville
W.S. Swisher
Frostburg
Jefferson County
Hannah M. Erb
Jonathan Erb
Blaireville
Free Methodist Church
Erb
Thomas Simpson
White Township
D. W. Simpson
Reva. Keeler and
Taylor
Weddings of a Week Include Six Local Couples
A series of local marriage notices from Covede to North Point lists six couples wed in late January. Heitzenrater Blakely of Covede and Mabel Blakely joined at Rochester Mills. Nowry Gordon tied in Saltsbury. Wilhelm Getty wed in Rayne township. Bessler Stiles married in Armagh. Gearhart Motter wed in North Point. Swartz Fyock united in the register office.
Social Circles Bring Local Clubs Together
The Y's entertained the W. G. T. U. in their rooms on Monday evening. The First United Presbyterian church hosts a Thursday spelling bee. Misses Steving of Water street held a social hop Thursday. The Shakespeare Club visited Homer City for supper at Shadyside Hotel. Frank Alers and sister Annie hosted about 25 friends Thursday. Laura Elkin marked her birthday with over 20 young guests Thursday evening. Outing Club held Ladies' Night with 30 attendees for dancing and cards. Whist Club ladies hosted members at Mr and Mrs R E Young's home on Tuesday night with a sumptuous supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Laura Elkin
Outing Club
R. E. Young
North Ninth Street
Robbers Run Down In Indiana And Armstrong Counties
Two members of a 12 man gang of thieves operating in Indiana and Armstrong counties were arrested at Barnarda on a Saturday. They are suspected of the Dodds store attempted robbery at Plomville and several petty thefts in West Mahoning township. New Name Hotels Cain replaces American House with J L Cain as landlord planning improvements.
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Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Barnarda
D. W. Dodds
Plomville
West Mahoning Township
Hotel Cain
J. L. Cain
New Friends Daily
Big Wheat Shipments From Blairsville to Baltimore
Mr B Coleman of Blairsville ships eight carloads of wheat to Baltimore this week, largely bought from White township farmers at 90 cents per bushel. Archie Nichol and George Simpson each sold 1000 bushels to Coleman. The group also notes survey work at Ebensburg ending on Saturday, having covered 18000 acres of coal land since last August by Caldwell Mack Mullen and Keener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Coleman
Blairsville
Baltimore
White Township
Archie Nichol
George W. Simpson
Mr. Coleman
John R. Caldwell
Joseph Mack
Robert Mullen
J. Wilson Keener
Ebensburg
Four Coaster Injuries and Local Doings in Blairsville
Miss Elsie Wiggins daughter of Attorney Coulter Wiggins of Blairsville lies seriously ill at home after a coasting accident that may bring typhoid fever. A cow dies on Church street, the fifth loss in two years for Ex-Sheriff McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Wiggins
Coulter Wiggins
Blairsville
Misa Wiggins
Dave
McGregor
Church Street
Appointed Delegate and Corbett Retires from Ring
Mr H J Thompson of Marion Center is named alternate delegate to the National Republican meeting in Omaha Nebraska. James J Corbett the pugilist announces retirement from the ring to devote his life to drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
National Republican Eia
Omaha
Neb
Indigent Soldiers Committees Expanded Across Counties
The Indigent Soldiers Act prompts county commissioners to revise and expand the list of committeemen caring for needy veterans. The corrected roster names Capt Daniel Tinckam and many others across towns such as Armagh Amstrong Blairsville Center Conemaugh and more, detailing new appointees by district and ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Daniel Tinckam
Amstrong
Samuel McCardy
Buffington
John Graham
Banks
Henry Prothero
Blairsville
T. D. Cunningham
Blacklick
Christopher Clawson
Barrell
David Jenkins
Brashvalley
Samuel Evans
Center
I. C. Munshower
Conemaugh
J. N. Coleman
Canoe
Conrad Piper
Cherryhill
Archibald Fowler
Cherrytree
G. B. Kneedler
Green
Elliot Lydie
Grant
John C. Snnyers
Glen Campbell
Henry Barkey
Homer City
James 8
Flickenger
Indiana
Isaac Beck
Thomas Wheeler
Jobo Fell
W. L. Mahan
Jacksonville
H. B. McIntire
Marion Center
L. N. Park
Montgomery
Austin Rankin
North Mahoning
J. M. Chambers
South Mahoning
L. A. Welch
East Mahoning
Hugh Hamill
West Mahoning
D. A. Ritchey
Mechanicsburg
A. J. Campbell
Pine
Robert M. Williams
Rayne
J. Todd Kin
Rally of Young Christians Celebrates Endeavor Anniversary
A full Presbyterian church hosted a district Christian Endeavor anniversary service. W H Jackson presided, J L Apple opened with praise, D M Kinter offered opening prayer, and multiple society reports followed from Lutheran, Christian, Presbyterian groups. Ray Kesslar led the consecration to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
World’s Christian Endeavor Society
W. H. Jackson
J. L. Apple
D. M. Kinter
National Society of Christian Endeavor
County Society of Christian Endeavor
J. H. McGinity
Society of the Lutheran Church
Annie K. Lucas
Laura Ashton
Christian Church
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Bert McClusky
Ray Kesslar
Old Route Reestablished for Smicksburg Mail Service
Congressman E E Robbins secured the return to the old schedule for the Smicksburg mail route after dissatisfaction with the county seat change. The shift had delayed Smicksburg arrivals and cut North Point’s daily service. A petition by local patrons led to an order restoring the route. Rossmayne may receive Elkin post office service, and Robbins also arranged a Marion Center to Tanoma route via Rayne post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Robbins
Smicksburg
Rosgmayne
North Point
Congressman Robbins
Rossmayne
Elkin
Marion Center
Tanoma
Rayne
Four Companies Compete in Plumville Gas Lands
In Plumville a dense stretch of land is leased for gas and oil with 3000 to 4000 acres held by syndicates. Four firms including Philadelphia Gas Company, a Freeport representative, People's Gas Company of Pittsburg, and a Kane-based company are leasing at 1 per acre. Plansville lies on the Murraysville belt as test wells are drilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Philadelphia Gas Company
Freeport
People’s Gas Company
Pittsburg
Kane
Oilfield aid offered by Edgewood landowner Cush
Willing landowner Mr Cush of Johnstown known in the county offers to lease his Edgewood ground to a drilling company and provide a machine to test the territory on favorable terms. Also reports Mr Fleming of Armstrong township injured unloading hay striking his face, nose broken, treated by Dr Torrence and returning home. Galbreath Youngblood cut 2937 feet of No 1 timber from a White Oak on McLaughlin farm Rayne township. 175 acres remain. Also note church event at First United Presbyterian Thursday evening with invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Cush
Johnstown
Edgewood
Cush
Thomas Fleming
Armstrong Township
J. M. Torrence
Mr. Fleming
Galbreath & Youngblood
McLaughlin
Rayne Township
Institutes Held Across Three Towns With Noted Speakers
County farmers institutes will convene in Rochester Mills Kellysburg and Armagh under state agriculture department auspices. Sessions run February 23 to March 1 featuring sessions on farming education roads cattle feeding manure and related topics led by D C Leagure A H Braughler and other local figures with a strong lineup of speakers from Harrisburg Marchand and Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Millls
Kellysburg
Armaigh
Rochester Mills
Armagh
McHenry
White Township
State Department, of Agriculture
Hest
Pridsy
Freea
Tadiava
Lt. E. Johnston
Milliken
M. M. Smith
Smathers
Creekside
Mnusic
James Given
John
Ross
Gabriel Heister
Harrisburg
J. W. Marrow
Marchand
A.h.braughter
M. T. Steele
Ambrose
John Smyers
Deckers Point
Wm. F. Devers
Wm. Hamill
Hamill
Robert McKish
Alex. S. Work
D. W. Kritzer
Linus Lewis
A. W. Elder
Township High School
T. St. Clair Thompson
J. W. Shialda
Bers
the Grange
T. O. Milliken
Cormmpropsis Mills
James Pattison
J. W. Botsford
Marion Center
D. W. Simpson
Indiana
Wm. Weamer
Plomville
Aaron Steele
G. E. Simpson
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Home
H. M. Clarke
Christ Episcopal Church
Hitchcock
Oakland Cemetery
Andrexece
George Rodkey
Mary Rofkey
Cookport
Rodkey
Lutheran Church
Jobe
James
Saltsgiver
Newton Rodkey
Spangler
Wm. DeVinney
Old Homestead
M. B
Cockport
Troxel
Rachel White
Charles White
Canoe Township
White
Christian Protestant Church
Covode
Della Coleman
Alexander Coleman
South Bend
E. 5. Littell
West Lebanon
Ralph Wolf
Grove Chapel
John Tomlinson
J. M. Cogley
Embry
U. P. Church
Harry Thompson
School Street
Third Ward
Register and
J. N. Stewart
Couri
Nowry-Gordon
James I. Nowry
Conemaugh Township
Margaret F. Gordon
Englewood, Ill
Saltsbury
Miller
Wilhelm Getty
E.G. Wilhelm
Anna M. Getty
James M. Melch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Indiana County
Essman Robbins
Crete
Spen “Pro—-Van-Tim— Tyre
Thos. Barrett
Geo. S. Braughter
Archy Smitten
Hugh McIsaacs
Annie Given
James Moore
Minnie Palmer
Olie Braughler
Mary Calderwood
Desa Stanley
A. H. Braughler
Cyrus Work
Thos. Hurd
Feg
D. C
A. T. Bell
Mary Ball
J. A. Fri State College
John P. Marlin
ML Morrison
H. P. Lewis
S. D. Bell
Chambersville
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