Light voter interest marks county election in four wards
A light turnout prevailed countywide due to frigid weather and few contests. In Blairsville the justice of the peace race drew all attention as Charles Kerler was defeated by Jacob D. Gold. Four Indiana wards faced ballot printing disputes over Justice of the Peace and other local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Charles Kerlor
Binteague
Blairsville
Justice of the Peace
Progress
Charles Kerler
Indiana
M. B. Kline
Kline
J. W. Neal
Squire M. B. Kline
J. G. Menning
H. B. Buterbaugh
Council
J. Wood Clark
Dr. Buter Baugh
TI Peace
M. B. Eline
Harry Beatty
J. L. Peterman
Paul B. Graff
Enos Carr
Alexander Rice
Insr
G. W. Swan
Frank Fréund
G. W. Wheeler
John Vogel
John H. Pierce
J. W. Clements
H. A. Boggs
Godfrey Marshall
A. T. Taylor
Paul Sharretts
Samuel Culp
Adams McLain
Lafayette Sutor
John I. Bell
Harry W. Wilson
Debs Robey
B. S. Sloan
Frank Douglass
R. F. Walker
D. M. Smith
James Campbell
J. D. McKalip
A. W. Mabon
Henary Hall
J. BE. McKean
John R. Carnahan
Frank Moorhead
D. C. Mack
Adam F. Bowman
Indiana Carriage Company Opens Big Plant on Railroad Avenue
Local news reports the Indiana Carriage Company inaugurating a large new plant on Railroad Avenue. The piece notes economic impact, employment prospects, and ties to broader regional industry. Includes brief mentions of other city developments and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Carriage Company
Railroad Avenue
Michau
Indiana
Pittsburg
Heirs Named in Several Local Wills Filed This Week
The Blairsville will of Howard P. Shepley bequeaths his drug store and business accounts to son Samuel I L Shepley and real estate to widow Laura P. Shepley who is named executrix. Other estates from Spangler and Cherryhill township reveal daughter and grandchild legacies and complex property divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard P. Shepjley
Blairsville
Samuel IL. Shepley
Miss Purse
T. D. Cunningham
Laura P. Shepley
Jane Mulvehill
Spangler
Register
Ofice
Mulvehill
Pine Township
Margaret Domm
Thomas
Ellen Kirkpatrick
Catherine Boucher
Elizabeth Kane
John Widdowson
Cherryhill Township
John M
Enos
George
Harry M. Widdowson
Bary
John Houk
J. Houk
Nora Widd
Real Eswath Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indiana County
Transfers of numerous property deeds in Indiana County include Harry J. Bence transferring six-eighths of 15 acres in Rayne to James Bence for 450 dollars and Henry Miller selling a Canoe lot to W G. Bae ety for 500. Other notable transfers cover Ramsey center tracts, railroad company parcels, and multiple lots and acres sold to various buyers with prices ranging from 100 to 4,800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Harry J. Bence
Aeves
Rayne
James Bence
Henry Miller
W. G. Bae
William H. Sterner
Grant
Blaine ‘Manner
E.d. Miller
Center
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
William Kelly
Washington
Mrank Lohr
Cyrus E. Work
Canoe
Thad
Work
Lackawanna Coal “and Coke Co
Burlington
Samuel J. Martis
Linus M. Lewis
Indiana
Dy. G.E. Simpson
Andrew Weamer
South Mahoning
W. R. Trusal
William BR. Shultz
Pine
Elizabeth J. Lang
John Stoneback
Blacklick
Beith , Clark
Norvis R. Murray
Montgomery
Jod
R. Raleigh
Catherine Holsapple
Greenville
Andrew Lydick
C. W. Kinpfield
Cherryhill
James Gibson
Wilkinson
Ong-Firth
Armstrong
Charles A. Wilkinson
W. H. Gibson
Archibald W. Carahan
John H. Houk
McGuire
Burke Ee Ot
Archie Bennett
William Starbaigh
Sree
Lucinda Buterbaugh
George W. Miller
Bullyton
Thomas H. Hoffman
Jamon D. Aice
Moregamery
Victor Coal and Coke Co
William BK. Walker
Young, Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
Thomas M. Fleming
Buffalo, Hasbeuen & Pittsburg Railway Co
Abraham Steffey
Brushvalley
John C. Lyster
W. Osterhout
Josaph Morocco
Margaret McDowell
Conemaugh
Rebecca J. Rutledge
Postoffice Warns of Indiana Paper Delays Due to Ill Carriers
Officials at the postoffice notified the Procness last night that illness among the mail carriers could delay Indiana newspapers today. The PROGILESS was placed in the postoffice early this morning, and any delay may be attributed to carrier illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Indiana
Fatal Blaze and Blacklick Camp Tragedy Unfolds
County Coroner probes two deaths in Blacklick area with Italian camp involvement. George Cramer, 40, dies after assault amid drinking spree. coroner rules death from head injuries while a post mortem cites brain bleeding. Andrew Poffer, 82, commits suicide in Punxsutawney home amid derangement fears. notes family ties to Canoe township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levine
George Cramer
Joseph Harkins
Blacklick
Cramer
Anid
Harkins
Davis
Josiah Neal
Hopewell M. BE. Church
Blacklick Township
Andrew Poffer
George Peter
Punxsutawney
Micrashach
Canoe Township
Fleceased
A Ride That Cost A Life In Saltsburg Tragic Death
Joseph Sullivan a 21-year-old barber from Saltsburg died after attempting to jump a moving freight train at Avonmore on Wednesday night. His foot tangled a step and he was dragged, dying almost instantly. Survived by mother a brother and two sisters. Interment held at Saltsburg on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sullivan
Saltsburg
Avonmore
Ataltsburg
Tuterment
Saltsbury
New Pastor for Armagh Named
Rev Nelson B Kling of York Pennsylvania has been called as pastor of the Armagh and Seward Presbyterian churches and has accepted the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Nelson B. Kling
York, Pa
Seward
Kiefer Property Sold at Corner of Fifth and Oak
The Kiefer storeroom and dwelling at Fifth and Oak streets sold Thursday to George W. Swank of Oak street for $4,000. Possession of the storeroom goes to Swank March 1 and the dwelling April 4. Swank and his son plan a feed store with G. W. Swank & Son managing the mercantile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiefer
Fifth
Oak Streets
George W. Swank
Oak Street
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitations
D W A Simpson travels to Philadelphia while fivan Long of Henner City, and D Kline of Bolivar are noted as town visitors on streets and at social calls. Numerous residents from town and surrounding areas are listed with brief engagements, travels, illness, visits, and everyday community life across the week.
Old residents mourn deaths and services in Allegheny and Rayne
Hon Marlican Okintia Tion and Mrs Laura Mcclintock are named among the deceased. Okintia Tion, longtime county figure and former Indiana resident, died in Allegheny after a career in mercantile and politics. Funeral arrangements were set for the Presbyterian church. McClintock of Dinas Somerset died of fever at about age 23, survived by husband and parents with several siblings. funeral held at Washington Presbyterian church with interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlican Okintiation
Millian Kinter
This
Allegheny
Millan
Wiliam A. Kinter
Providence
Presbytterian Church
Allagheny
Rayne Township
William Kinter
Loeatad
Indiana
Lamour
Herve
Wil
Presbyterian Church
Oakland
Eennebernys
Miclintocek
Laura MeClintock
Dinas
Somerset County
Mes. Dolinter
Washington Presbyterian Church
Mhurchay
Joe Perry
Christian Church of
Obituary notices from Armstrong township deaths
Williaa Pautterson of Armstrong township died February 2, 190d aged 88. Interment at West Union United Presbyterian church. Survived by wife, no children. Hugh Pry of Blacktick died after a stroke. Funeral services Friday burial at Are magh. Mr. Ley, 40, survived by wife and two children Samuel Ley and Mrs Irvin Wovel of Blacklink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williaa’ Pautterson
Armstrong Township
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Hugh Pry
Diugh Fry
Aremagh
Iey
Samuel Ley
Mra
Irvin Wovel
Blacklink
Obituaries and notices from Blairsville area mourns
Miss Amanda Ewing of near Idevs Ridge dies at about forty from congestion of the tiges. Mrs. Murray Hopkins near Ellin dies after brief heart illness, aged around forty. Jesse Lewis of West Lebanon dies aged eighty, interment at West Lebanon cemetery. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Chester ry dies, infant daughter of Grilbh Wakes also dies. Thrnest Kelly injured on his way to school after a nail pierced his left leg. Rev W S Warren resigns as rector effective March 1 due to wife’s illness. Frank Pease loses an arm in a Johnstown accident. Mrs Elkin in Philadelphia hospital to have operation. Indiana Ministerial Association meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. A. Simpson
Philadelphia
Fivan Long
Henner City
Kline
Bolivar
John KR. Caldwell
Windber
Sylvester A. Work
Pueblo
Cole
Marion Canter Divrin
John Raleigh and Son
Ord
Laverby
Homer City
Juciana
Mare Blick
Pittsburg
Indiana Friends
Sune
Thoms A
Sparks and Children
Dresson
Jodiana
Ed. M. Anstey
Chambersville
Indiana
Monlay
Christopher Repine
Town
Mercy Hospital
Tea Windsey
Turtle Creel
Benjamin , Kindley
T. d. Craven
Railroad Avenue
Johnstown
William Thomas
Pittsbury
W. HH. Myers
David M. Caldwell
Blairsville
Fifth Regiment
N. G. P. Ales
B. E. Carvier
Kina
J.T. Bell
Sixth Street
Hamilton Stewart
Macdigal Department
Western Uniity
Pennsylvania
Pibtsburg
G. 8. Brooks
Allepheny
Thomas Carnahan
Crete
Salbath
Shafter
Wishington Township
Frielsville
Virginia Laughlin
William J*. Hays
Mingo
Lay
Hays
A. Crossman
Philadelphia Street
Verner Hollister
Wihnceding
Will Braughter
Homestead
East Philadelphia
George Sulton
Latrobe
Gwilllth Mills
Chiavel Street
J. M. Widd
Braddock
Harry Bryan
White Towns
Mr. Bryan
Samuel Hosack
Margeetta Steck
Bellevue
Mr. Hosack
William Hosack
Amanda Ewing
Armanda Ewing
Idevs Ridge
Janes
Astanister
Mary
Itclesuss Ridge
Murray Lopkins
Murray Hopkins
Ellin
Mahoning Ghureh
Georgeville
SE Oleawis
Jesse Lewis
Nears West Lebo
Hodas
West Lebanon
Thrnest
J. A. Kelly
Main
W. &. Warren
6. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Blairaville
Jacksonville
Frank Pease
John Pease
West Penn
New Bond Issues and Bridge Viewers Appointed
Court approves new bond series to refinance debt at interest not exceeding three percent. Bridge viewers named to assess a Chloe over Silphur Run and Crooked Creek bridges, with work pending after recent floods damaged Gratt’s Mill bridge in Rayne township. Viewers include RM Wilson, Salisburg, Adam Sides, Barvel tnp., and Thomas F. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM Wilson
Salisburg
Adam Sides
Barvel
Tnp
Thomas
F. Robinson
Robinson
Gheirsville
Silphur
Springstrom
Gratt's
Go-on Passenger Service to Blacklick Extension Route
A statement from a well-informed railroad official announces new passenger service on the Blacklick extension of the Pennsylvania line. One train will run between Creson and Blairsville with a layover at Blacklick or Blairsville, connecting with the Indiana Accommodation at Blackwell. The plan includes morning and evening runs, linking Mhenshary and intermediate points with Jodhaa, allowing same-day return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson
Blairsville
Indiana
Blachwiel
Mhenshary
Jodhaa
Cury
Sbi
Georwe Washington Birth Anniversary Tea Party at Nornink
Town school children will be guests of Judge White at Gilwary Hall on Monday for a free celebration of the birthday of Georwe Washington with sketch artists moving pictures and songs. Five entertainers will perform as specialists in their lines while the Noval school students join in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Nornink
Georwe Washington
Indiana
Gilwary Hall
I Noval
Washington
Senator Marens Alonzo Hanta Dies After Typhoid Fever
United States Senator Marens Alonzo Hanta died in Washington D C at the Arlington Hotel after a two month illness that began with typhoid fever and relapses. The senate family was by his side. his wife and relatives were in the room when he passed. The piece also notes Greenwich town coal mines near Doughiss Run with 300 workers and a Pennsylvania Railroad backed company, led by W A Baxman of Latrobe and Homag A Estep as general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Foster and Fairbanka
Saltsburg Coal Company
Alfred Hicks
Pittsburg
Allegheny Steel and Tron Company
George B. Newton & Co
Philadelphia
B. K. Jamison
Thomas A. Scott
United States
Marens Alonzo Hanta
O'Glock
Arlington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Senate
Mos
Tina
Aud Mir
Hanna
Jreonwieh
Creenwich
jGivoonwieh Goal and Coka Company
Doughiss’s
W. A. Baxman
Latrobe
Gas Explosion Disables Local Exchange and Damages Cable
A gas leak on Carpenters avenue caused an explosion that damaged eight feet of telephone cable and left the Farmers' Telephone Company exchange useless for about two weeks. Repairs finished Friday. Clarence A. Groft and Helen Thompson wed in Pittsburg yesterday. Groft teaches at Tunnelton, Mrs Groft daughter of St Clair Thompson of Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Avenue
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Pibetsburg
Clarence A. Groft
Cherryhill Township
Helen Thompson
Home
Pittsburg
Groft
St. Clair Thompson
Tanawa
Tunnelton School
Grant Street Property Sold Announcement
Real estate agent Lewis A Wheeler reports sale of property on Grant street to unknown buyer. Consideration listed as 1400 dollars. Possession to be delivered April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
Lewis A. Wheeler
Upknok
Also Mentioned on This Page
News Directory
Joseph McNeal
Indiana Branch
Vivre
John Smith
Monessen
Smith
Richard Smith
J. W. Smith
Aurelia Lytle
West Philadelphia
Hirst United Presbyterian Church
Church News
Chesterry
Clvcklick
Grilbh
Lidia County Gazette
Wd Neab
Iad
Lash Week
Joyal Wolaone
Boy Reverely
Indiana Ministerial Association
Second United Zonebee Church
A J. Furman
Treasuily
GOON
Ebensburge
Tndjanin
M.A
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