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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1909

Page

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Borough Ballot Marks Debt and Tax Increases Amid Sewage Plant

Voters weigh a 10 000 bond issue and a 24 060 debt rise while approving a sewage plant project in the borough. Local officers and auditors faced tight races as residents cast ballots in multiple wards, with Republican and Democratic candidates contending for Burgess, Clerk, and other posts.

State Board of Health Mullen Ritick Burgess Phillis Wilson Ion

Blairsville Elects Democratic Burgess Amid Parties Clash

In Blairsville Democratic candidate Sete r Miike BH Brown won the burgess race yesterday by a substantial majority defeating Republican nominee Charles Kerler and Conductor James McAnulty who headed the Republican ticket.

Blairsville Seter Miike BH. Brown James McAnulty Charles’ Kerler

Improvements at the Court House Planned by County

The grand jury recommended improvements to the Court House to be done this year. Plans include a new center stairway on the first floor, reconfiguring the southeast stairway for the Prothonotary’s office to the sheriff, enlarging the Commissioners’ office, adding rooms on the second and third floors, a rear court storeroom for extra sessions, and exterior repainting.

Grand Jury Willecond Prothonotary Sheriff’s Commissioners’ Office Sheriff’s Office

A Stricken Family Dies Within Two Days

Carrie Cochran Black wife of George P Black of near Dayton died of tuberculosis at age 9 years 10 months 16 days. Her husband three sons four daughters and her mother with six brothers survive. On Sunday Florence Catherine died on her second birthday from typhoid pneumonia. Mother and child buried together at Glade Run church cemetery near Dayton. All remaining children are ill with measles.

Carrie Cochran-Black George P. Black Dayton Plimyille Florence Catherine Glade Run Church Cricken

Local firm plans stone quarry and plant on Shryock Hill

Local Shryock Hill Land Company officers were elected for the coming year as the firm announces extensive operations. Plans include a stone quarry on Shryock Hill ward, a land plant to be built, an 80 horsepower gas engine, and a second floor products outlet in the Fa bank building. A salesman is hired to market quarry products.

Shryock Hill Shryock Hill Land Company A. My Hook Treaa- Lurer Grifith -Wnia Eebyatary Obas Qeéssler Ita Rourth Ward Shryeck Thia Fa Bank

Magern Building Team Wins Court Case In Philadelphia

A courtroom dispute involving Magern Building and several named parties including Ken An Old Sunduree John W. Kert and Frank Hast ines related to construction lines and a BAG line on an alley. Attorney for the case is T. Hamilton.

Three Hotels Face Licenses Upheld and Denied in Indiana

Court rejected liquor license applications for Creekside hotels and related venues after omissions and filing defects. Nine licenses were granted including Moore Hotel and Clawson House as county bars closed election day, while Creekside sites lost licenses amid debates on temperance rules.

Thomas Callen Creekside The Indian Brewing Company of Indiana James A. White Clymer W. H. Farnsworth Kert Avenue Arcadia Edward, Monald New Indiana House R. F. Getty Getty House Coreekelde Telford Empfield Indiana Liverise Act of Assembly BE. Empfield Second Ward New Indiana House Harry FE. Schrader National Milton Hallman Cherry- Tree Jacob Ober Gipsy Montgomery Township James W. Mahaffey Glen Campbell Boro New National J. B. Ake Q. H. Moore Ara Moore Hotel

Two John F Brown Jurors Meet in Court

Two men named John R Brown and John H Brown served as jurors last week. One from East Wheatfield township and the other from Green township, both similar in age and political views. They coincidentally used the same subscription outlet and both visited the office within minutes to pay a year in advance.

John BH. Browns East Wheatfield Township Green Township Jpelford Prothonotary Inc. CG John, R. Brown Brown East Wheatfield Pennsylvania Railroad Company Green’ Township

Banquet and Lecture Highlight New Century Club Anniversary

The New Century Club met at Mrs. Harry C. Christy is home on South Seventh Street. A letter from Mrs. Annie Glark Miller described a musical club. Plans for the eighth anniversary banquet at the Presbyterian church were discussed with addresses and music. Guests enter by the east door. The next meeting will be March 1 at Second United Presbyterian Church when Mrs. Mira L. Dock will present a forestry pictorial.

New Century Club Harry C. Christy Presbyterian Church Second United Presbyterian Church Mira L. Dock Fayerville Dauphin County State Porestry Commission

Weddings of a Week Beck Sanford and Sanford couple wed

Beck a local American Express Co. agent and Hila Sanford were married at the bride's home on Wednesday evening by Rev. F S Crawford. Also a Coral and Livermore couple Vowed vows at home on Sixth Street, and a South Bend and West Lebanon pair tied the knot with Rev. P R Crawford presiding.

Gvrier-Reager Alofte Grier Coral Jenute -Reager Livermore Crawford Sixth ‘Street

Indiana Men Go South From Lumber Co in Hamp ton Tenn

Indiana county men formed the Keystone Lumber Company operating mills in Tennessee. John Frick Jacob Wettling FB Bence and William Short joined as stockholders. Frick Wettling Bence and Stephens left for Hampton Tennessee to start mills and Gibson and Short will join later.

Lumber Company Hampton, Tenn Keystone Lumber Company Indiana County Tennessee John Frick Jacob Wettling FB. Bence Wiliam Short News W. 2 Gibson Mont Stephens Tio Messrs. Frick Wettling Bante Stephens Messrs, Gibson

Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitors and Errands

A long list of residents from Blairsville to Pittsburgh are noted for visiting relatives, transacting business, or spending Sundays with kin. Names include Clyde Geaster, J A Kelly, Lincoln Gibson, Milas Carri Orr, James Dixon, G A Rankin, Mrs. Edward R Button, Mrs. James A Crossman, L S W Ray, Frank Stoke, Agnes Hoffman, Miss Annie Thompson, Misses Margaret Harris and Laura Myers, plus many more residents and visitors in town and nearby areas.

Clyde Geaster Philadelphia J. A. Kelly Bruakvalley Lincoln Gibson Pine Flats Mrnday Milas Carri Orr West Philadelphia Pittsburg James Dixon Blairaville R. D G. A. Rankin and Daughter Rayne Township Edward R. Button Chariea Beeson Pittsbore Malcom Mabinfey South Bute Streat Clearfield Stinday Tod Davia Hedlwood Logan B. iDavia Homer City Rente Thompson School Street Kepyebure Mids Glenavee Prothero Water Street Misa Hlizabeth Kennedy B. HH. Lichteberger Miaa Edna Sansom Pitts Bar Plat Carmee Lamberton Fayette County James A. Crossman Oakjland Avenue Glyde Sentior Butler W. Ray Blais Frank Stoke Darry Mary Fiscus West Church Satreet Agnes Hoffman Indiana Hardware Company Vandergrift O. A. Sloan Blairsville B. M. Wilson Church Street Annie Thompson West Oakstreat A. C. Beesman Blairaville Margaret Harris Laura Myers D. H. Bee Marion Center W. HE. Dodson Waterstreet Ingi Weels H.e.ruffner I. R. McMasters Glen Campbell Supulpa Okla Edward Ralston Ylerted David Ralston A. M. Hammers Punxdultawney James &. Hammers George Fulton Wilkingburg Griffith Hills James W. Mack North Ninth Street Misa Hebert Billmire Galvin Spencer Wandereriit Samuel Bracken Ford City John Russell Shelocta Russell Thomas Gamble Cherry Tree Josephine Hear Clarence Wired Jamison Mary Grant Street Gunate Jamison Parent W. B. Hammond Bolivar Louias Ambrose WN. F. Lewis Martha Stuchul South Mth Street Wilson College Chamlyarghurg

Recount of Deaths and Local Notices

Mes Sarah B Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell, dies at daughter Nell Bennett’s home in Hillaide Westmorland County after heart trouble aged almost 70. Survived by John H Campbell Myra P L Hamill Nettie Campbell and others. Interment in Queen Wood Cemetery. Mrs Cordelia L Kimell widow of Hon A W Kimell dies aged 82, survived by daughter Mrs Wilson and grandsons Lieut. Com Harry Kimell Frank B D and Dr Edward Wood. Alexander Stivison of near Chambersville dies after kidney trouble. buried at Baptist church near Chambersville. James M Johnston 84 dies at home in Salisbury after illness. survived by wife and children. John W Kerr dies at County Home after kidney trouble. cremation at Hamill and Smickburg. Catherine Haddan 77 dies at Penn Run from pneumonia. funeral at Harmony cemetery Cherryhill Twp. Sarah Wynkoop dies Feb at her Willet home aged 80 years 2 months 17 days. buried St Johns Lutheran cemetery Saganmore. Arthur G Yates president of Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway Co. injured in New York. fall landed on head but injuries not serious. John Grimm of Kellysburg to move to Alberta Canada. Cunningham Co adds second floor storage. Fifth regiment reps for president Washington inauguration.

Sarah B. Campbell Sarah, A. Campbell White Township Nell He C. Bennett Hillaide Westmorsland County Jtowi Robert Campball Cordelia Luce Kimell Cordelia Rice Kimmell A. W. Kimmell Conrad Rice Lfe Kimmel Seventh M. H. Wilson South Seventh Street Alexander Stivison Chamberaville Marion Center James Speedy Rayne Township Cloyd Love Chambersville Baptist Church James M. Johnston Salisburg Iiyalpalay New Alexandra Estmena George M. Hine Andmore Mary Stella Johnston New York Frances Johnston John W. Kerr Mahonings Kerr Hamill Smickeburg Catherine Hadden Catherine Haddan Penn Run Dilva Margaret Presbyterian Church W. J. Sproull Mintermant Harmony Cherryhill Township

Handsome School Edifice Dedicatory Day Planned

Indiana public schools prepare for a centennial observance with a new South Fifth street building to be dedicated in Library Hall. Superintendent Ernest Work invites residents and visitors to view classrooms, sanitary features, skylight rotunda, and modern amenities before the evening ceremonies led by educators and local officials.

Library Hall Temple of Learning South Firth Street Indiana Public Schools E Dent Laehnol Ernest Work South Fifth Street Third Fourth Ward Indiana J. Day Brownlee Work Chapmen Wscesare Jan. B. Ament Tha Miller MacIarren Glee Club R. B. Teltrick J, A Alligon D. J. Waller, Jr Colombia Justice Elkin J. C Bell Jon Fisher W. C McKee America King Music Vecerireeerer Eens Seach Mae Roam Daoy Vlowete

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