Coal Yields Set 1916 Records in Indiana Districts
State Mine Inspector Thomas A. Lowther reports 1916 coal output in 26th district at 5,581,222 tons, up 765,735 from 1915, with 4,392,149 tons by machine mining and 49 fatalities including 27 from the Ernest explosion. Major producers include Jefferson and Clearfield C. & Iron, Pittsburg Gas Coal, Penn-Mary Coal, and Tide Coal Mining Co. In the 12th district, 1916 production exceeded 1915 by about 100,000 tons, with 1,293,212 tons from R. & P. Coal and Tron Co. and 863,789 from J. & C. G. & J. Co. Coke output declined by about 50,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas 5. Lowther
Town
Indiana
Tide
Meco
Hoover City
Ernest
Clearfield Biotuminous Coal Corporation
Sample Run
Clymer
Jefferson and Clearfield C. &Ron Company
Pittsburg Gas Coal Co
Penn-Mary Coal Co
Russell Coal Mining Co
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Coal Run Mining Co
Empire Coal Mining Co
Seneca Coal Mining Co
Tunnel Coaling Co
Tide Coal Mining Co
Savau Colliery Co
Dixonville Coal Co
Estep Bros. Coal Mining Co
Ses
Ee Tee Ee Heures
McCamby Coal Co
Meco Coal Co
Clymer Brick and Fire Clay Co
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Idamar Coal Co
Williams & Griffith
Thomas A. Furniss
Department of Mines
Jefferson
Clearfield
12Th District
Jefferson County
Thompson
12Th
R. & P. Coal and Tron Company
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company
R. & P. Company
J. & C. GC. & J. Company
Two Happy Homes with a Baby Girl Born to Dick Thompson
The stork delivered an eight pound baby girl at the home of clothing merchant Dick Thompson last evening. Mother and child are reported well. Thompson is noted as the town’s richest man today. Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton of West Church Street announce the arrival, with warm congratulations.
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Stork
Dick” Thompson
Babe
Robert 5. Sutton
West Church Street
Homer City Ends 46 Years Dry After Cribbs License
George C Cribbs opened Homer Citys last licensed liquor house in 1871 in the basement of the current D L Snyder Sons building. Judge Logan issued the license but the venture failed and Homer City remained dry for 46 years. Cribbs later died and his family moved to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cribbs
Homer City
J. N. Langham
John Coy
Pittsburg
Indiana
Coy
George C. Cribbs
D. L. Snyder & Son
Logan
Westmoreland
Indiana Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Pleasant gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Fulmer in East School street marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Seven children and families attended along with 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Fulmers, long-time Rayne township residents, moved to town two years ago. surviving children include Mrs. Hen by Buchanan and M. L. Fulmer, John Fulmer, George Fulmer, Mrs. Clara Hess, Pp. BR. Fulmer, J. W. Palmer, and others in Marion Center and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Fulmer
East School Street
Henby Buchanan
M. L. Fulmer
Home
John Fulmer
Homer Guty
George Fulmer
Shelocta
Clara Hess
Indiana
Pp. BR. Fulmer
Arcadia
J. W. Palmer
Marion Center
Coal Holdings of Engle Estate Sold on Monday
Nearly 1 000 acres of valuable coal land in White and Cherryhill townships belonging to the H B Engle estate were sold Monday by the Savings and Trust Co of Indiana to a group including Robert B Young J R Daugherty M Lingle and B F Clark for about 45000 The tract lies along Yellow and Twolick creeks and is among the county's most valuable fields Robert Young also bought 52 acres adjoining the Twolick Country Club from the M H McHenry estate for 6750. Homer City liquor licenses expire and hotels must close bars until March 12 under a court rule The Commercial Hotel at Homer City remains open The Fountain Inn Blairsville changes hands with C B Jamison as new proprietor He plans to supply the hotel with provisions from his nearby farm Police work on a four pronged buck killing in East Mahoning township continues A gambling charge leads to a trial date in March A miner dies at Starford from a rock fall A Homer City resident undergoes appendicitis surgery The home of H 4 Kline Shelocta suffers minor fire damage Butter Eggs
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White
Cherryhill Township
H. B. Engle
Savings and Trust Company of
Indiana
Robert B. Young
J. R. Daugherty
Town
M. Lingle
Graceton
B. F. Clark
Punxsutawney
Yellow
Twolick Creaks
Robert #. Young
Twolick Country Club
M. H. McHenry
Homer City
Langham
Creekside
Commercial
C. B. Jamison
Fountain Inn
Blairsville
G. W. Morrison
Jamison
J. C. Walker
Sholoca
George W. Henry
Clymer
Beasie Lytle
James Elkin
Water Street
Curtis Elkin
Glen Campbell
Ida Shields
Keenysburg
Mdna Coon
Anna Simpson
Ninth Street
Altoona Friends
J. C. Leasure
Green Township
George W. McCullough
Lovejoy
John &. Blackley
Buffington Township
J. A. Bee
Nathaniel Henry
Raymond White
Canoe Township
Harry W. Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Lulu McGaughey
Thirteenth Street
W. J. Mitchell
Youngstown
Ohio
A. Harvey Cunninghey
Wayne Avenue
T. B. Cunningham
Ei Paso
Mary Torrence
Frank L. Neil
School Street
Margaret Laughlin
Derry
Margaret Wilson
West Water Street
Ailean Walker
Pittsburg
Louise
Martha Irvin
Aspinwall
Erma
Grace Cunninghen
Philadelphia
John P. Elkin
New York City
J . Heaton Armstrong
Bell Taylor
Mast
Philadelphia Street
Mansfield Brown
Sewivsdey
John McGeary
Leechburg
Jennie Lowman
South Eleventh Street
James
David Blair
Jamies Mack
Alexander Stewart
New Yorkty
A. W. Diven
Martin's Ferry
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
J. 8. Moose
East Wheatfield Township
Endlani
Cherryhille Township
Meo
B.D. Ifen- Wey Fouis Heyman
Hey
Nana
W. P. Wiggins
Parkwood
Mes
J. T. Wiggins
W. R. Mahan
Near Town
Creansburg
Mahan
Greensburg
Whiter
W. Allipon
Ja Wy Ktobinson
Armstrong Lownghin
J.J. Tlutchizon
Cameron Davis
Progress
A. Jioberts
Keokuk
Iowa
Pine Flats
Westmoreland County
Schumer McCurdy
Roberts
Faro
Indiana Man Seriously Ill in Home on Eleventh Street
Indiana Mark ets report John Rankin of Eleventh Street seriously ill at his home My and Mrs Lawrence Campbell and family spent weekend at Mrs Campbells parents home and Mrs D F Bothell listed as attendees in the notice
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Indiana
John Rankin
Eleventh Street
Lawrence Campbell
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County list of deeds
Real estate transfers across Indiana County show numerous deeds recorded from Cast le to Saltsburg and beyond. Transactions include Corinne De Robier gaining two lots in Cast le and George W. Stahl taking 161 acres in Armstrong, with prices from 20 to 8800 dollars and a Pennsylvania Railroad Co. transfer for 3600 dollars.
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Indiana County
Leport
W. J. Stewart
Castle
Corinne de Robier
Wm. S. Miller
Young
Williams
John A. Barker
Saltsburg
Thomas King
Peter Stock
Burrell
Gottlich Kim
Sarah J. Duke
Conemaugh
J. A. Marsh
Wart Palmer
Second Ward
iIndiana
Don A. Martin
George W. Stahl
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
First National Bank of Indiana
Armstrong
EB. M. Cunningham
Elias Cramer
Matilda Boring
Robert EB. Cresswell
Tillie Boring
Charles B. Bricker
West Mahoning
Idgar
Ritchey
D. A. Paloser
West Wheatherd
Thomas J. Mahon
Tillip Wilkinson
James 8. Wilkinson
J. B. Reed
Green
Norman G. Haweys
Cherry Tree
Charles Makins
Daniel Loundy
T. R. Peaberthy
Martin Ober
David Stoops
Canoe
David Baun
A. PF. Roser
Clymer
Marion Putt
Fred Dilts
South Mahoning
Homer F
Bast Mahoning
E. B. Campbell
Anna M. Reed
Laura B. Groft
Susan Lear
Impressive Installation Ceremonies At Normal
Students witnessed a patriotic event as Post No. 28 G A R officers were installed in the Indiana State Normal chapel before students. Notables included State Commander L F Arensberg and Gen Samuel Towne. Also notes on weather injuries, a court hearing, state police assignment, a missing body found, surgeries, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Indiana State Normal School
L. F. Arensberg
Uniontown
Samuel Towne
Philadelphia
Erasmus Wilson
The
Pittsburg
Real Estate Deals In White Township Area
J M Cunningham farm east of the borough line in White township sold to W W Maloy for 6000 dollars. Jip R Daugherty bought 17 acres from the same neighborhood for 6000, via T L Edwards agency. Harry B Streams purchased a lot on South Seventh street for 7400 dollars, adjoining W Degarnin’s new residence, with spring erection planned. George Zacur buys Gora Weir property on East Prindle street, taking possession April 1. John McConnell handled sale of Watson lot and Farmers bank property on Church street to R D McCombs, price 9000. Dr J Chirk Dickey buys Lowry Cameron property on South Seventh street for 7000, occupancy April 1. Mr Grimeron plans to relocate to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cunningham
Indiana Man
T. L. Hdwards
White Township
W. W. Maloy
Wook
Jip
R. Daugherty
Harry B. Streams
Hay
Watyon
South Seventh Street
Williams
Degarnin
Pens
Gora Weir
East Prindelpha Street
George Zacur
Indiana Candy Store
Watson
John McConnell
Farmers Bank
Church Street
R. D. McCombs
Widers Ridge
J. Chirk Dickey
Lowry Cameron
Dr. Dickey
Grimeron
California
Farmers Telephone Company elects officers in Young township
Indiana and Jacksonville farmers Telephone Company held its annual meeting in Young township. N M fother was named president and Illward Henderson treasurer with Lytle on the board. Directors include Griffith and Long. The treasurer reported funds in the treasury and plans to upgrade lines to first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jacksonville
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Manion Center
Dayton
Punxautawey
Smicksburg
Porter
Timblin
Grange
Hamilton
Richmond
Ord
Aredia
Hillsdale
Cherry Tree
Muntingdon
Clearfield
Cambria
Veteran Altemus Dies After Civil War Service in Brushvalley
William Wolfe Altemus aged 74 a Civil War veteran died at his Brushvalley home after general debility He served in Co J Second Battalion P V I and fought at Second Manassas Gaines Mill and South Mountain He was wounded at South Mountain and later discharged and returned to farming He married Mary E Kelly in 1866 and seven children were born His widow and five children survive with three great grandchildren He was a member of Indiana Post No 28 G A R Funeral at Brushvalley Lutheran Church with burial at Brushvalley church cemetery
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William Wolfe Altemnus
Bush Valley
Nicholas
Mary Altemus
Ito
Second All Tun
Yraineville
Mechantesvilla
Gaines Mills
Charles City
Cross Roads
Malvern Hill
Graceton
South Mountain
Co. J
Fiat Heutenant
Brushvalley
Maortinge
Mary E. Kelly
Crushvalley
David Minin
Indiana
James K
Taylor W. Altemus
R Brushvalley
A. J
J. W. Shaffer
Buring
William H. Mannshower
Wiliam H. Munshower
Green Township
Cockport
Gookport ‘Atheran
Havng
102Nd Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Clara
Samuel Maunshower
Town
Jarrigan Munshower
Blairsville
Huston Munshower
Homer City
Oxcar Wood
M. i. Church
Sons of Veterans
Brive
Waterhouse Sentenced 18 in the Pen Now
Waterhouse pleaded guilty to five forgery counts before Judge Langham. He received $600 fine, court costs, and a minimum three to five year term in solitary at Western Penitentiary on one indictment, with other forgery indictments suspended. he was taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff Boggs and Deputy Borland. Col James A Fleming, planning noted, died in Phoenix Arizona January 26 at 67, after a career in oil, real estate, Phoenix National Bank founder, Arizona ranger colonel, later Oklahoma fields investor. Additional local obituaries and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorger Fleaied
Gulty
Janes
Waterhouse
J. N. Langham
Western Penitentiary
Harry Boggs
Elmer Borland
James A. Fleming
James A. Planning
West
Phoenix
Ariz
Wil- Tian Fleming
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Oil City
Denver
Colo
Avia
Phoenix National Bank
Ita
Territorial
Arizona
Cleveland
Arizona Rangers
Hughes
Oklahoma
Hin Aelmvilies
Veterans Celebrate Double Anniversary in Smickeburg
The Veterans Birthday Association gathered at Comrade A. N. Lukehart's home to mark his seventy first birthday and his fifty first wedding anniversary with a colorguard, songs, and a hearty dinner. Attendees included Capt. Evan Lewis and many other Civil War veterans, plus family members. a similar salute honored Comrade A. C. Cassidy on the prior Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smickeburg
Veteran Birthday Association
A. N. Lukehart
Lukehart
Heavout
Capt
Evan Lewis
A. C. Gagsidy
Adam Black
J. G. Walker
John Lewis
G. I. Stear
R. W. McBrier
John M. Weston
S. T. Beyar
David Goad
Clair Good
I. N. Stumpf
Irene Stiteler
M. Ll. Black
Margaret
Also Mentioned on This Page
ENGLE
Iddo M. Lewis
Marchand
Mr. Lewis
East Mahoning Township
Squire J. A. Crossman
Peter Sabo
Sarreatcu
Stadtmiller
Starford
John Tomiko
J. L. Nix
H. 4. Kline
Fie
Heshbon
Ebensburg
John Hoffman
Charles Hofman
Bullington Township
Johnstown Hospital
Squire W. M. Mahan
Harry Little
Bert Long
Vy Long
Little
W. E. Sherman
Goldberg
Henry Wohlman
State Police
Butler
Central Hotel
Emma ‘Rutter
Robinson
James Mail
John Wise
C. J. Biffle
Dilltown
D. G. Mack
James Mack, Jr
Ongsteen
Fla
Harry BE
Beatty
Muhaffey
Louise Miller
Clark Clawson
Blackiick
Sarah J. Nicholson
Waterstreet
Johnstown
James Moore
KB C. Williard
Stochester Mills
George W. Llowry
Charles My Travis
Banks Two
Mollie McCullough
Clarence MH. Hanloo
M. Woerr
John . Loughry
Marion
Mary
McMillen
Wilbert
West Lebanon Grange
W. N. Armstrong
Salteburg Oo
Uarrisburg
Werat Lebanon Grange
Clara Neighiley
Clara Neighley
Yours
Saltabure
Joseph Neighly
Saltsbury Baptist Church
R. T
George
Prank
Murray
Carson Neighly
Saltshurs
John Chirney
Jen Charney
St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
Harry Walfe
Rayne Township
Rowley
Jacob Rapine
Walter Black
Smidhlesburg
Lie West
Lloyd Stephens
Ed H. Stephens
Penn Run
W.W. Altemus
J.C. McMilen
J. GC. McMileen
Uardesboro
Dixonville
New York State
Burigehore
Cambria County
Donal
Oneida
Hyding
Barnesboro
Newall
Dixonvilla
Hubert Alixon
Terai Alexander Allison
Lnte
Robert Allison
Gantar
Tenmonia
Tower City
Qwre Uving
A Sinter
Mra
Nancy Frye
Josephine
Rev
D. Id. Magill
Flomar City
Greenwood Cemetery
Shearer
Sueaffer
Clyde
Br Braddock
Minnie Mack
Armagh
Cora McLaughlin
Worida
Anna Gertrude Neal
Will Neal
North Point
Indiana Hospital
Martha Matilda Gamble
Calvin Gamble
Center Township
Hying
John Is
du Hols
Margaret McGartney
David Hills
Moorhead
D. C
Greene ,Ry Wood
Oseph W. Miller
Jonepl Windsor Miller
D. M. Miller
Dinksville
Marry Curry
Acllonople
Roy Williams
Waele
DP. Miller
Jeannette
Noble Muir
Parnell, Cowher & Co
Charliersville
Coal ‘Tum
Young Township
Edwin K. Wood
F.C. Adams
Kenwood
Mary Elizabeth Stephens
John M. Daugherty
Tweet Burhenn
A. ¥. Cooper
Lutuana
R. Lininger
Chicago
Srs
Ralph Moorhead
Conemah
A. N. Kukebart
Ilty
Rheuze
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