The County's Books Auditors Report Next Week
The Progress outlines upcoming auditors report for 1897 detailing county receipts and expenditures. It notes corrections of a $10 error, election costs at $2,880.94, assessor pay $3,950.97, juror and witness costs, and other items totalling around $50,000 with various minor bills and printing expenses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Fell
William P. George
John FP. ‘Barclay
Pringress
Liveryhire
Scu
Court House
Democrat
Progress
Times
Messenger
Gusette
Ministers Association Meets in First Presbyterian Church
The Ministerial Association gathered Monday afternoon at the First United Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Jamison was elected a member, courtesy extended to Mr. Logan, and Rev. J Day Brownlee read a paper on Executive Influence. A. J. Purman is to prepare a paper on Forgiveness in the New Testament. Rev. H. M. Clark to speak March 7 at the Lutheran church on Religion and Morality in the Chinese Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist United Presbyterian Church
J. Jamison
Logan
J. Day Brownlee
Riev
A. J. Purman
H. M. Clark
Revival Services Populated by Baptisms in Homer City
Rev Dunwire of Homer City Baptist church baptized nine persons Saturday night. Rev Watkins of Pittsburg attended communion services at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Revival meetings continue nightly. Dr A J Meek to remain over Sabbath to preach morning and evening. Rev D M Kinter to speak on The Father and The Family of God with music and earnest invitation. Rev J M Kelly conducted communion services in Jacksonville Presbyterian church last week. four new members joined and several children were baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunwire
Homer City Baptist Church
Watkins
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
A. J. Meek
D. M. Kinter
J. M. Kelly
Jacksonville
Kelly
John Pierce Arrested in Banks Township Larceny Case
John Pierce of Banks township was arrested Saturday in Clarksburg by Constable T. Gibson of Rayne township on larceny charges for stealing a watch from a Cambria county man. He remained jailed until Monday and was moved to Ebensburg. Earlier ties to the Bruner family robbery and torture were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pierce
Banks Township
Clarksburg
T. Gibson
Rayne Township
Pierce
Cambria County
Ebensburg
Bruner
Property Sold on Water Street by Real Estate Agent
Real estate agent G. W. Gilbert sold the K. M. Crawford property on Water street to Mail Agent William J. Gompers on Monday for 1200 dollars. Gompers plans to erect a fine residence on the new lot in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilbert
K. M. Crawford
Water Street
William J. Gompers
New Florence Manufacturing Company Formed
C K Smith of Johnstown and J D O Reiff of Altoona form a partnership to start the New Florence Manufacturing Company as founders and machinists in New Florence.
Fracture reduced for Rayne township homeowner
A horne belonging to L K Myers of Rayne township fell and broke a leg on Thursday. Dr Jacaca St Clair of the place was summoned and reduced the fracture, and the injury promises to heal nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Horne
L K. Myers
Rayne Township
Jacaca St.Clair
Deaths of William Robb Josiah Langham and Nancy Thompson
Recents deaths list William Robb of Huff Westmoreland county aged 83 years 9 months with 50 years in Fairfield township and 18 months in Hull funeral by Rev McCutcheon at Fort Palmer interment Westmoreland. Josiah Langham a Green township resident aged 79 paralyzed survived by wife and several children with church ties. funeral by Rev Furman interment East Mehoning Baptist cemetery. Nancy Thompson of Jacksonville died at 75 after nine months illness daughter of Joseph Thompson with siblings William Thomas Samuel Maria Davidson Jacksonville U P church pastor Rev Calvin. interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roe
William Rebb
Huff
Fairfield Township
Westmoreland County
Hull
Samuel Robb
Joseph Smith
Fort Palmer
Lowry Robb
Derry
J. S. Matthews
Nannie Robb
Smith County
Kaw
McCutcheon
Armagh
Josiah Langham
Green Township
James
West Virginia
Harvey
Sharp
Furman Baker
Purchase Line
Peter Decker
Henry Buterbaugh
Rear Cockport
Fredrick Buterbaugh
Susanna Huomm
Randy Thompson
Nancy Thompson
Jacksonville
Joseph Thompson
Young Township
William
Washington
Thomsas
Oregon
Samuel
Kansas
Maria Davidson
Thompson
Jacksonville U. P
Rev
Calvin
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary notices from Blairsville and area
A series of local obituaries detail deaths in Blairsville and nearby towns. Artley Hofen, nearly four, died at grandparents home from membranous group illness. services by Rev. J. B. Taylor. Jane Jackson of Apollo, 86, maiden name McCartney, longtime family figure. funeral attendees from McCartneys. David A. Flickinger, Girty postmaster, age 37, died. funeral at South Bend. Jane Reed of Blairsville, 65, death from consumption. interment in Blairsville. Mary McLain, former Indiana teacher, died in Mobile. interred in Steubenville. Marshall Getty of Bolivar, 65, Civil War veteran. interment in Bolivar. Madison Davis of Punxsutawney, a former South Mahoning resident, brother of McKee and Clark Davis. Infant Susan Conrad, 8 months, Pine township. pneumonia, Catholic cemetery. Matilda Brown of Wilkinsburg, 35, former Blairsville resident. buried in Wilkinsburg. James Vorlage, 13 months, Blairsville. buried there. A5-days-old infant of Shadrack Stephens, Pine Flat, buried on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Artley Hoffman
Porter Hoffman
Blairsville
D. W. Artley
J. B. Taylor
Jane Jackson
Apollo
McCartney
McCartneys
David A. Flickingesr
David A. Flickinger
Girty
Armstrong County
South Bend
Susan
A. Conrad
Pine Township
Illness Halts Ferguson School Here. Teacher Succeeds
Miss Laura Dickey of Ferguson school in White township is ill at home with mumps. Mr John McHenry takes over teaching duties during her illness. Mr C G Spicher of Hidedale will lead a summer school at Gettysburg starting April 18 for a 12 week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dickey
Ferguson
White Township
John McHenry
C. GC. Spicher
Hidedale
Gettysburg
Crazed By Religion Threatens Family Home Again
A Marion Center case reports Thompson Hays a farmer in East Mahoning township reading his Bible all night during a religious revival. He shows signs of insanity claiming the unpardonable sin and may be removed to protect the family if no improvement occurs. He is 36 and previously steady, with wife and three children. Humane agents also investigate destitution at John Beehand family Blairsville and neglect charges against Isaac Lewis and wife White township for four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Marion
Thompson Hays
Eash Mahoning Township
Hays
R. F. McHenry
Mr. Hays
A. J. Ranson
Blairsville
John Beeh
Thompson
Isaac Lewis
White Township
Squire M. B. Kline
Birthday Surprise in Brushvalley for Mrs. Overdorf
A Wednesday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Overdorf home in Brushvalley township celebrated Mrs. Overdorf’s 45th birthday. Guests, a noon dinner, and an afternoon program followed by electing Frank Overdorf president and Miss Ida Overdorf secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
W. B. Overdorf
Overdorf
Frank Overdorf
Ida Overdorf
J. &. Evans
J. W. Evans
Wetzel
Daniel Grumbling
Hudson Grumbling
Altimus
Franklin Overdorf
Buterhaugh
Albert Dick
William Altimus
Amanda Douglass
McCauley
Christian Shaffer
Vinta Buterbaugh
Halsey
Clair
Rose
Nellie
Flora
Home Fire Kills Blairsville Man Daniel Stiffey Near Oil City
Daniel Stiffey of Blairsville was found dead in his smoldering home near Oil City after a Thursday fire. sleigh party observers saw the burning ruin around 11:30 and reported the charred remains. Neighbors and relatives hear of the tragedy, while a church spelling event in Blairsville that evening concluded with honors for Captain Brace and Captain Mabon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stiffey
Blairsville
Oil City
Stiffey
Mr. Stiffey
First United Presbyterian Church
John 8. Fisher
Mary Bruce
A. W. Mabou
Captains Brace
Mabon
Epidemic of pink eye hits West Lebanon neighborhood
Pink eye spreads through West Lebanon as numerous adults and children fall ill. Local residents report several cases varying in severity and seek advice from health officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Personal Brevities from Indiana County Pages
Miss Lizzie Young visits Saltsburg and a string of social notes detail visits by Misses and Messrs from Greensburg Pittsburgh Apollo Latrobe and other towns. Several residents travel to Harrisburg Philadelphia and Kittanning while church and school officials attend meetings.
Notable visitors and residents in Indiana journal
In its 77th year, the town notes Mr. Carpenter a broad minded Democrat and reader of the Progress. Si B. J. Williams of Williams Williams Hollidaysburg visits town, after visiting his Martintown parents. M Casey of East Brady stays at Hotel Cain. owner of Clay Pointer track horse wintered by H E Timberlake. Casey rode behind his horse Monday. Joseph Burns and Edward Heer of Allegheny city dined with Mr. and Mrs. Hassinger. Heer connected with Humboldt Insurance. Heer may move to Indiana for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
The
Progress
Si. B. J. Williams
Williams & Williams
Nation
Hollidaysburg
Williams
R. M. Williams
Martintown
M. Casey
East Brady
Hotel Cain
Mr. Casey
Indiana
John Hassinger
Second Ward
Myx
Heer
Humboldt Insurance Company
Water Street
J. B. Hinds
Chestnut Street
W. B. Kline
Johnstown
May Clements
Philadelphia Street
Joseph Burns
Edward Heer
Allegheny City
A. S. Cunningham
J. L. Cain
Weddings and social notes from Hamilton area
The column lists multiple weddings in Indiana County and nearby areas including William S Hamilton and L Esther Drenning in Harrisburg with travels to Washington City and Baltimore. Frank E Sloan and Lenore Lightcap near Kellysburg. James P Naugle and Hattie Lou Ellis in Greensburg. Robert R Caldwell and Sadie A Allison in Homer City. John Spaun and Della R Cochran. Georges Yuckenberg and Mollie Clawson. It also notes social events, gatherings, a fatal injury claim, and preparations of Company F for an inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugle-Ellis
James P. Naugle
Detroit
Mich
Hattie Lou Ellis
Connellsville
Greensburg
Naugle
Bride
Micch
Tragedy in Blairsville: Jealous youth ends life at home
Frank Murray aged 19 of Blairsville was found dead at his home from a self-inflicted rifle shot between 9 and 10 pm Monday after visiting with his beloved Maud Lonberger and another man. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by rifle shot fired by himself in a fit of insane jealousy. Murray was a former Union House porter and nephew of County Commissioner F. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murray
Blairsville
Anna H. Murray
William A. Murray
Maud Lonberger
Murray
Union House
M. M. Davis
Geo. W. Davis
E. J. Graff
M. G. Miller
J.B. Baughman
J. M. Harvey
F. M. Smith
F. Murray
Improvements to Deposit Bank Property in Philadelphia Street
Architect E M Lockard drafts plans for spring construction on the Deposit Bank site to extend the building toward the alley between Deposit and First National Banks. The Indiana Telephone Company will occupy first floor offices, with interior remodeling of banking rooms and a new vault planned. an additional story may be added. Gold seekers from this county Indiana head to Alaska with James H Nesbit Frank Pitts Cyrus G Farman and sons William and Roy Deckers Point natives among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lockard
Deposit Bank
Philadelphia Street
Deposit
First National Banks
Indiana Telephone Company
Indiana
Alaska
James H. Nesbit
Klondike
Frank Pitts
Cherrytree
Cyrus G. Farman and Sons
William and Roy
Deckers Point
Ohio
Furman
New Officers Installed for Indiana Conclave I O HL
District Deputy T B Clark installed the new Indiana Conclave I O HL officers on Friday evening. Officers named include archon James A White, provost J L Peterman, financier A Cunningham, treasurer W M Cunningham, secretary J W McCartney, inspector T B Clark, prelate P N Baker, warden J M Wachob, sentinel J S Hilberry, past archon G W Roof.
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Indiana
I. O. HL
T. B. Clark
G. W. Roof
James A. White
J. L. Peterman
A. §. Cunningham
W. M. Cunningham
J. W. McCartney
P. N. Baker
Gift of Her Pupils Honors Miss Townsend in South Bend
The class of Miss Lavena Townsend of South Bend, teaching in West Lebanon, drove to her South Bend home on Saturday for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs Townsend received a handsome ramp and several other gifts from her pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavena Townsend
South Bend
Lebanon
Good Hotel at Kellysburg Sees Large Patronage
The hotel at Kellysburg enjoys strong patronage since David Condron became landlord. Mrs Condron and daughters are excellent cooks and the table is filled with seasonally plentiful fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellysburg
David Condron
Temperance meeting to organize Anti-Saloon League
The temperance group will hold a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting in the M E church lecture room to perfect an Anti Saloon League organization in this town. Not Guilty. Harry E Pierce of Ambrose was acquitted in Greensburg court of attempting abortion on Sadie Aghbaugh of Leechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Anti- Saloon League
Harry E. Pierce
Ambrose
This County
Sadie Aghbaugh
Leechburg
Greensberg Court
Home Talent's Good Work for Fire Companies
Public entertainment by the Dramatic Association on Washington's birthday supports Indiana fire companies. announcement appeared in last week's Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dramatic Association
Washington
Indiana Fire Companies
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Ministerial Association
Caubach News
Artley Hofen
Jane Reed
John Reed
James Clark
Blaireville
Mary McLain
Indiana Public Schools
Mobile
Ala
Steubenville
South
Marshall Getty
Bolivar
Bolivar G. A. R. Post
Madison Davis
M. Madison Davis
Matilda Brown
Wilkinsburg
Anderson
James Vorlage
Shadrach Stephens
Pine Flate
Indiana County
Lizzie Young
Saltsburg
William Banks
I. H. Mabon
New Florence
A. P. Lowry
Panxsutawney
Mary McClusky
Homer City
J. M. Guthrie
Ella Good
Agnes Lytle
Thisd Ward
Helen Kassell
Braddock
Normal
Vy. A
Mina Johnston
Idis
John Malcolm
Jean Shaw
Nell Steck
Solomon Butterbaugh
Marie Montgomery
Clarion
J. C. Wallace
Anna Selig
Charles Miller
Clark Smith
Jefferson County
Harry Davis
Munhall
Davis
George Lowe
Jettie McAdoo
Oakland Avenue
George McCoy
Vandergrill
Bert Roof
Third Ward
Nell Ellis
Bess Hamilton
Edward Sutton
Latrobe
Daniel Marsh
Strandfond
Nellie Welch
Bellevue
Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
N. G. Rose
Lucinda Rose
Harrisburg
Father Toner
McKees Rocks
Toner
St. Bernards Catholic Church
Julia Trees
Delmont
Elizabeth A Walker
Church Street
W. A. Cochran
Archibald Cochran
South Sixth Street
John P. Elkin
Pennsylvania State Association of School Directors
Elkin
A. A. Mountain
Mountain
J. R. Stumpf
Hulda
Mars
J. E. Myers
Christian Church
Belle Simpson
Philadelphia
Peepee
University of Pennsylvania
J. P. Stephens
Grisemore
Providence
McKinley
N. J. Rankin
Maquoketa
Elder Peeler
Rankin
Armstrong Township
George 5. Fetterman
Fetterman
Peeler
Pennsylvania State Board of School Directors
Lockard
New York
Harry 8. Bagley
Cockport
Bagley
Wim. George
East Oak Street
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Miss Drenning
Spaun-Cochran
John Spaun
North Mahoning Township
Della R. Cochran
Canoe Township
Register’s Office
Squire James Fenton
Yuckenberg-Clawson
Georges Yuckenberg
This
Mollie Clawson
Blacklick
Telford
Edith Young
Vene Irvin
Hugh Colgan
Grant Township
Carrie Kline
Mattie J. Beye
North Ninth Street
Captain Mahan
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