Coal Money Advances for New Land Purchases in County
The Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company plans a second payment of about $20,000 for coal lands in the southern district, including 2,000 acres in Tyree and Center towns, with payments to numerous landowners led by J A Johnston and Sophia Williams. Attorney John A. Scott will examine titles as deeds are prepared, with payments to follow within six weeks. A separate Harris Coal and Coke Co. transaction in West Wheatfield and Centerville involves multiple tracts totaling over 1,000 acres, payments of $25 per acre, and title checks by J Wood Clark, with over $55,000 to be distributed. A third update notes Amos Thomas and Jacob Miller securing coal options in Armstrong and White townships, and H E Timberlake’s driver mare sale to D W Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Territory
Tyree Townships
Tuessiap
Rochester & Pictaburghara
White, Canter
John A. Scott
Company
Johnston
C. A. Gessies
Boyle
G H. Cribbs
Executrix
George Dickie
M. E. and
Jane Stewart
J. A. Simpson
Ww. C. Loughy
H. D. Hildebrand
GD M
M. J. Smith
E. of. Kunkle
L. Kunkle
N. Barron
Joseph Barclay
Robert Craven
Farmers’ Bank
A. P. Davis
K. Johnston
Sophia Willams
S. B McWilliams
Milt. Johnston
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Center
Blacklick
Wness
Veter A. Fair
J. F. Billingelee
Mik. Stewart
Jeremiah Lemison
J. W. Kunkle
John C. Bruner
Joseph M. Repine
Weat Wheatfield Township
Harris Coal and Coke Company
David Harris
Conemaugh River
Énal
Centerville
J. Wood Clark
Isaac Mabon
Sores
John Mabon
Ephraim Wallace
Samuel Wallace
W. B Crawford
Seward Graham
Amos Hisong
Edward Milnken
Stephen Frain
J. J. Hood
John Grambling
Ephraim Robinson
SirLaio Heirs
Harry McCreary
Indiana Coal and Coke Company
Grsceton
Burrell
Center Townships
J N. Banke
Robert Mullen
Coalield
Blackbek
Jacob Gerhard
H. C. English
J B. Bowerbulder
Marshall Barron
Albert Barron
J. K. Devinney
W. L Devinney
John Rover
Alex. McCune
James Fair
Alex. Rankin
John Bennett
W. 3. Grier
Israel Kuckle
John Xunkie
James Kankle
Phillip Mikesel
James Rankin
Smanuel Kankle
James Landfair
Lt. C. Hill
Samuel Palmer
Robert Fry
Amos Thomas
Jacob Miller
Armstrong and
White Townships
Indiana town could gain new telephone line charter
Farmers Independent Telephone Company of Indiana seeks a charter to extend service across the county. The firm already operates over 100 miles of line in northwestern areas and Armstrong and Jefferson counties with stations at Dayton Smicksburg Davis Creekside Chambersville Ambrose and North Point. Extensions planned toward Marion Center Deckers Point Glen Campbell Perryville and beyond aim to connect farms and the county seat, with officers led by A. S. McQuilken as president and benefits including free use of the system for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Farmers’ Independent Telephone Company of
Armstrong
Jefferson Counties
Jefferson
Dayton
Smicksburg
Davis
Creekside
Chambersville
Ambrose
North Point
Countty
Armstrong and Jefferson
Indiana Company
A. S. McQuilken
Prebe Miller
N. Seanor
J. ©. Calhoun
Charles Tucker
John Rankin
John Stear
W. M. Bowser
Installation and Banquet for William Penn Council No 305
Newly elected officers of William Penn Council No 305 Royal Arcanaut were installed at Cunningham's Hall with Br 5 S Gibson officiating. Officers listed in prior Progress. Addresses by B E Pritchard of McKeesport, A G Cunningham, J C Rugh, D A Cunningham. Supper at White's restaurant followed a convivial evening.
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William Penn Council
Royal Arcanut
Cunningham’s Hall
S. Gibson
Town
Progress
B. E. Pritchard
McKeesport
Messie
A. G. Cunningham
J.C. Rugh
D. A Cunningham
White’s
Woman's Voice In The Church Meeting Report
The ministerial association met at First United Presbyterian Church with Rev M B Tel ford presiding in Rev A J Forman's absence. Rev J M Adair read a paper on Does Paul Forbid Women to Teach in the Church provoking strong discussion among ministers. The next meeting is set for March 3 at the Lutheran church with Rev Lewis Hay expected to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Forman
M. 8. Telford
Homer City
J. M. Adair
Town
Paul
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
National Guard Company F Inspection Impresses Audience
A large audience filled Library Hall on Wednesday to witness Company F’s inspection. Captain Hughes led 56 men in line with trim appearance and discipline praised by inspecting officers. Major Jeffries of Pittsburg, inspector of the Second Brigade, conducted the inspection with Major Weat of Holidaysburg assisting. State property inspection followed, then officers hosted visiting officers at Captain Hughes's home.
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National Guards
Hughes
Major Jeffries
Pittsburg
Weat
Holidaysburg
Washington Birthday Event at Court House
The Washington birthday ceremonies will be held at the Court House Saturday evening in Indiana on a legal holiday. Judge White promotes the event and has secured a conjuror and an instrumentalist from Philadelphia to entertain. School children will attend and take part, with multiple addresses on Washington’s life and work.
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George Washington
Indiana
Court House
Good Mail Service For West Wheatfield Township
West Wheatfield township will gain good mail service soon with a new post office at Garfield named Robinson now operating. John Bowser is postmaster. A free rural mail delivery route from Bolivar into West Wheatfield via Germany district to the pike was secured by Congressman Jack. Dr G E Simpson removed a large case from Mrs E Bridgens arm and a fibroid tumor from Mrs G B Roof. A pension of eight dollars a month was granted to Joseph Kirkpatrick of Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield Township
Robinson
Garfield
John Bowser
Jack
Bolivar
Weat
Wheatfield Township
Germany
Pike
G. E. Simpson
Town
E. Bridgens
South Eleventh Street
G B. Roof
Republicans Win All Borough and Ward Offices
Indiana voters gave Republicans every borough and ward office in a light spring election. Second ward saw a close race for school director with G. T. Hamilton defeating J. H. Engle by three votes. Fourth ward backed Moorhead for council against Adam F Bowman by five. Center and Conemaugh No. 2 ballot mixups delayed votes briefly. results list detailed tallies by ward and race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Second Ward
G. T. Hamilton
J. H. Engle
Fourth Ward
A. T. Moorhead
Council
Moorbead
Adam J F. Bowman
Justices of the Peace
W. &. Calhoun
Center
Conemaugh
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Couples
Rural Valley and Elder ton residents join in marriage as Squire Crossman officiates at Farmers' Bank building. Leechburg and Apollo pairs wed in New American House parlors and by Rev. Brown. Gipsy Deckers Point Atwood Huff Homer City Blacklick see multiple ceremonies, with Croseman presiding at town registry and Rev. Graham at Homer City residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Habrkleroad-Boyer
Henderton H. Harkleroad
Rural Valley
Laura M. Boyer
Elderton
Squire J. A. Crossman
Farmers’ Bank
Cummins-Snyder
J. M. Cummins
Leechburg
Lizzie M. Snyder
Apollo
New American House
J. Day Brown
Lee
Rager-Watkins
Hugh Rager
Huff
Misa Elizabeth Watkins
Atwood
Squire J. A. Croseman
Dick-Mikesell
Williams
Minnie P. Mikesell
Homer City
H. Q. Graham
Fifth Street
Recent Deaths in Rayne Township and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Margaret McElhoes of near Kellysburg died Monday at 12:30 after a two year illness aged about 60. Survived by husband J K McElhoes and children Mia William Mor row Hickory Foreat county Frank T Breckinridge Minn Roy R Joseph T J Merle Lucetta Martha B at home. Funeral at Washington Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 10. Interment at Washington church cemetery. Richard Reese Smith of Rayne township died Tuesday near Cockport after grip illness. Survived by wife and children John Cockport William near Indiana Leda at home. Funeral Thursday at Hazlett Church Montgomery township with interment at church cemetery.
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Margaret McElhoes
J. K McElhoes
Kellysburg
Mia
William Morrow
Hickory
Foreat County
Frank T. McElhoes
Breckinridge
Minn
Roy R
Joseph T
J. Merle
Lucetta
Martha B
Washington Presbyterian Church
Robert Thompson
Rayne Township
Thompson
Town
Martha Koozar
Pittsburg
Henry N Shields
J. Wilson Shields
Ray
J Wilson
Washington Church
Richard BE. Smith
Richard Reese Smith
Cockport
Smith
John
William
Indiana
Leda
Hazlett Church
Montgomery Township
Mrs Lucinda Evans Runyan Dies At Brushvalley
Mrs Lucinda Evans Runyan wife of Rev A B Bunyan of Brushvalley died at her home Friday evening aged about 71. She had been ill eight months and recently stricken with paralysis. She was unconscious for days before death and survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs F D Jolly of Johnstown. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p m with interment at Brushvalley.
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Mes
A. B. Bunyan
Lucinda Evans Runyan
Brushvalley
Waa
Rough Evans
Runyan
Widow Mary Denning Dies After Eight Day Illness
Mrs Mary Denning wife of Charles Denning of White township died at her home on Thursday morning at 3 oclock aged about 68 years from grip. She leaves husband and children Mrs William Garman William B John and Timothy. Funeral at St Bernard church town Saturday 10 am. Interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Denning
Charles Denning
White Township
William Garman
William B
Chicago
John
Timothy
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Town
John Wilson
Laura Wilson
Creekside
Greenwood Cemetery
A. W. Kimmell
Henry Wilson
South Seventh Street
Walter H. Jackson
Seath Istreet
St. Valentine’s Day
Library Hall
Frank “di Collo
W. di. Bash
Third
Leonard Heasley Die Of Heart Trouble In South Bend Township
Leonard Heasley of South Bend township Armstrong county died Tuesday afternoon from heart trouble. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Heasley
South Bend Township
Armstrong County
Personal Brevities Highlight Pittsburg Visits
A long list of town residents making Pittsburg visits and relatives visiting in nearby towns. Names include Mr. John F. Creps, Rev. Lewis Hay, Miss Carrie Sweeny, Mr. A L Gilbert, Misa Edna Sansom, Miss Edna Bruce, and many others. Travel notes mention Freeport, Vandergrift, Indiana, Latrobe, and Homer City with several Sabbath gatherings and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Creps
Pittsburg
A. L. Gilbert
Lewis Hay
Allegheny
A. T. Sell
Salteburg
Carrie Sweeny
M. Piper
Windber
Jeasie Gross
Ir. W. Fred Wettling
Scranton
Edna Sansom
Saltsburg
Edna Bruce
D. A. Cunningham
Freeport
Sherman Bunyan
Waterstreet
Vanderpritt
J. N. Banks
Godfrey Marshall
Town
Keturah Campbell
C. RB. Reynolds
East End
Indiana
Messrs
Fred Jamison
Harry Lambrecht
Ponxsutawney
Peter Frech
Georgeville
Edward Sutton
Judge White
Misa May Harbison
A. V. Harbison
West Lebanon
John Ness
White Township
William Hamilton
North Ninth Street
Hhis
Benjamine Kellar
Fairmont
Mize Nora Hoffman
Lawrence
Vandergrit
Mad Dog's Wild Run Terrifies North Mahoning Townships
A mad dog, a shepherd owned by Harry Smyers of Winyard's Mill, bit three people including a girl in Smyers’ home, several cattle and dogs across North Mahoning and West Mahoning townships. The animal roamed frothing and attacking, finally killed by residents. Victims and livestock are isolated. no hydrophobia symptoms yet, and the community fears for local school and safety. Local social news follows with multiple gatherings and parties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mahoning
Weat Mahoning
Harry Smyers
Winyard’s Mill
Georgeville
North Mahoning Township
Smyers
Mr. Smyer
Mr. Smyers
Ira Gabagan
John Lewis
Dilta
Cancer Compels Raynd Townehlp Man to Undergown Opera
A brief item notes a man named Raynd Townehlp compelled by cancer to undergo an opera related undergown performance or event. The fragment hints at personal struggle intersecting with a staged production context within a local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynd
Townehlp
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New York City
H. E. Timberlake
D. W. Simpson
Royal Arcanum
Ministerial Association
Washington
Good Mail Service
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Plumville
John H. Pierce
Geo. Swan
Frank Friend
Joseph Clements
Schoal
J. M. Watt
Jacob Wettling
James McNeal
John B. Taylor
Jacob Creps
David Blair
J. H. McGinity
J. D. Fleming
A. O. Cravener
J. ©. Hasinger
J. Hall
Scott Dixon
A. T. Taylor
Chas, Dodson
John H. Hill
John T. Bell
Geo. T. Hamilton
J. H Engle
Thomas Wheeler
James A. McNeal
Jacob Crepa
J. H. McGinnty
JE Cc. Hasinger
Thied Ward
R. N. Miller
R. T. Marlin
J. A. Frick
J. A. Findley
J. L. Orr
W. M. Cunningham
G. W. Roof
David Elsir
A. O Cravener
J.C. Hasinger
J. Hill
Wilson Rupert
Harry W. Fee
J. E. McKean
O. Thompson
Adam F. Bowman
H. M. Bell
T. B. Clark
D. C. Mack
M. Wachoh
Irwin
Horrell
Jennie Fry
George G.rns
J. K. McElhoes
Allen Way
Gilpin
J. H
J. L. Way
C. F. Way
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
John: Axe
Mary Rhoads
GC. J. Rhoads
Kittanning Point
Penny Run
Rhoads
Altoon
Altoona
G. W. Earl
Maiy Are
Joseph ST. Clair
William St. Clair
Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge Academy
Presbyterian Church
Thia
N. B. Kelly
Whitenburg
J. M. Dodson
Johvatown
Sarah Méénier
James Barnett
John P. Elkin
Madge Lydick
Johnstown
Josiah Lydick
Katherine F. McIntyre
Helen White
W. L. Mahan
Cheatnut Street
J. G. Rosa
Harrisburg
Mra
E. L. Baker
Vannergrift
W. H. Clawson
Edward Devere
Bradenville
C. A. Gessler
E. A. Pennington
Jo Rumbaugh
Summereville
Taylorsville
Harry Houck
Vna
Atore
Pittaburg
Landford
Jol Houck
West Indiana House
C. G. Miller
Kan
Brak
Valley ‘Township
Miller
Merle Donudg
Teta Creek
Saturg
South Mahoning
Iatei
F. Elkin
D. M.galdw
Bughes
W. i
Thomsa- White
County
Calry
Cherryhill
McKendrick
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