Quiet February election across Indiana county with key mayoral race
Yesterday’s countywide vote produced mostly Republican results with little drama. In White Township and Cherryhill several offices were won by Republicans while Third Ward saw the notable defeat of H. L. Livingston by J. Lier for council. Detailed ward tallies show multiple races for judge, inspector, school director, constable, and council across four wards and White Township. Captain W. Mahan resigns after 15 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard. First Lieutenant S Hughes to command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 2. Livingston
Council
J. L. ‘Ier
Ott Dixon
Peter Clawson
Justice of the Peace
M. B. Kline
J.B. Younkisk
A. W. Mabon
Scott Dixon
Wmn. Young
George W. Lovelace
David Blair
B.S. Sloan
Martin F. Gro
Indiana
Piest Waed
Third Ward
D. N. Daugherty
J. G Fleming
J. A. Findley
Frank Douglass
W. M. Cunningham
J. D' A McKalip
Constable
G. W. Roof
Wal. Rice
H. R. Livingston
J. L. Orr
Fourth Ward
W. L. Mahan
A. O. Cravener
James W. Mack
Alpheus King
Ernest T. Stewart
R. N. Ray
D. R. Pringle
H. BM. Bell
Thomas Lowman
J. A. Wissel
White Township
Chas, Nichol
James Gompers
W J Ray
J OQ Carnahan
Joseph Bath, Sr
Fred Reithmiller
Harvey Trimble
James Borland
T W Neal
George Dickey
Thomas W Simpson
Bert Cummins
Harry M Kanarr
Wm Alisuxhurst
William Trimble
al C Clawson
Harvey D Hildebrand
Samuel W Shearer
Henry Nealor
Thomas Lucas
Harry Long
Elmer Kline
Lewis Wissinger
Timothy Denning
Moses Kanarr
Martin H Johnston
Ines
Mr. Houston
M. L. Houston
E. Simpson
C. W. Empfield
J. M. Bartlehaugh
D. H. Burkhart
Daniel Stephens
Henry Livingston
R. D. McGaughey
John Houston
W. J. Hadden
Samuel Lennon
A. D. Earhart
Mahan Itas
Tas
National Guards
W. M. Mahan
Fifth Regiment
National Guard
Pennsylvania
Mahan
Samuel Hughes
Hughes
W. FP. Elkin
James 8. Kauffman
Sergant
Harry W. Fee
Battallion
D. M. Caldwell
Final Examinations for Public Schools Pupils
Pupils of county schools completing the required course will be examined on Saturday April 1. Teachers must notify the superintendent by March 4. Examinations locations to be listed in a future issue. Blanks mailed by March 11. Eligibility requires age at least 16, 80 attendance days, full course completion, term average not below 60 in any branch, and overall average at least 80. Teachers should report only those meeting all requirements.
Kimple Wins $800 Against Rayne Township in Bridge Case
J Clay Kimple sued Rayne township for damages after a bridge collapse near Chambersville. The jury awarded $800 to the plaintiff for injuries from the wreck, with the township facing roughly $1,200 in costs. The case and history were detailed in last week's Proc ess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township
J. Clay Kimple
Rayne
Mr. Kimple
Kimple
Chambersville
Meeting of Ministers and Community Notes
The Min isters Association met at First United Presbyterian with Rev W J Wilson presenting Systematic Beneficence and discussion following Rev McCauley of Brashton attended. Upcoming papers include Materialism by Rev John Tomlinson at the Lutheran church. Also reports on livestock shipments, new undertaker J Harry Smith taking charge in town, and the Penn State School Directors convention in Harrisburg next week. Washington’s Birthday observance planned at Normal College. Additional items: prisoner arrest near Blacklick, pension increase for Leer Fonst, three ewes with triplet lambs on M H Henry’s farm, A J Guthrie completes county tour. Prohibitionists plan a meeting at Y M C A Hall Barrieburg on Feb 3 at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
First United Presbyterian Church
W. J. Wilson
McCauley
Brashton
John
Many Fatal Diseases Strike the Elderly and Infants
A string of deaths from pneumonia and other illnesses spans Skelecta and nearby towns. Rankin Heffelfinger, 50, of Shelocta, died after exposure last Sabbath. John Lunger, 78, near Covode, died of old age complications. Maud Fisher, 33, of Creekside, died after spinal trouble. Conrad Coon, Hyde Park resident, 67, formerly a brickmaker. Evaline Marshall, 65, near Denton, died after a disease. James Campbell, 75, Brushvalley, collapsed returning from the barn. James S. DeVinney, 21, Pittsburg, died of a disease complication. J Grant Shaffer, Covode, 34, of consumption. Caroline Heberlinger, 1864–Feb 6, 1899, wife of Thomas Heberlinger. Mrs Findley Cameron, Pine township, 60, pneumonia. Vincent Maloy, Pine township, pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Coon
Hyde Park
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituaries From Local Counties Mention Several Deaths
A string of Death notices from Strongstown Glen Campbell Lindsey and Marion Center recounts multiple residents including Mrs Jane OHarah Mrs Mary Crissman Mrs T B North and several infants with interments in Cameron Rowley Co vode and Marion Center graveyards. The reports note illness length ages and family survivors.
Odd Fellows Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Banquet
Palladian Lodge No. 346 Independent Order Odd Fellows marked its fiftieth anniversary with a banquet and social. Over 100 members and friends attended. A. W. Kimmel, oldest member, read charter history. J. N. Langham gave remarks and charter was read. The celebration, the lodge’s most elaborate, followed by a Christ Episcopal Church social and dancing. Chartered February 19, 1849, the lodge now numbers over 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladian
Odd Fellows
A. W. Kimmel
J. N. Langham
Eopper
Ladies’ Guild
Christ Episcopal Church
Not a Candidate M H Henry Withdraws from Race
M H Henry withdraws from county commissioner contest citing lack of time for canvassing and thanking supporters. Pardon Board reorganized in Harrisburg with Edgar OC Gerwig recorder George D Thorn clerk Edward G Roberts messenger John Hamer sergeant arms. Humane agent reports Maggie Overman case and humane society provides home. No severe details beyond report of incidents and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Henry
Pardon Board
Board of Pardons
Harrisburg
Edgar OC. Gerwig
George D. Thorn
Edward G. Roberts
John Hamer
Commonwealth
Elkin
Latta
Gobin
Social rounds fill town with dinners and parties
Ds and Mrs D J Waller of Normal host a dinner for friends. Mrs John C Patton entertained her lady guests Saturday night in honor of Mrs James McGee. Mrs W S Trainer of Philadelphia street hosted about a dozen ladies at a carpet rag sewing. Mrs J M Watt and Mrs Bell Thompson plan an evening at the Watt home. Mrs John S Hastings hosted a Monday dinner for friends. guest of honor Mrs James McGee. Young People Society of the Second United Presbyterian church plans a social next Monday. Miss Effie Moore of White township hosted a pleasant evening last Friday with refreshments. Joseph Byerly’s young friends visited at his aunt Hannah Walker’s home. A sleighing party from town and Blairsville visited Harvey Hildebrand in White township. supper and games. Town youths traveled to Marion Center for chicken and waffles, then to Shelocta for supper at the Lowman House. Attorney and Mrs John L Getty hosted a large house party, about 125 guests, with reception help from Mrs Wm D Hamilton, Mrs J F Haney, and Mrs W W Hunter. The Getty home was decoratively set and the supper was elegant. Miners idle in Glen Campbell strike for a week with no settlement sighted. About 300 miners affected in Rickettsdale, Glenwood and Horton Run. The halt comes after a five cent January cut. Miners previously earned 45 cents per gross ton. they demand old rate. Superintendent A M Riddell proposed a tour of district mines to compare conditions, but miners rejected the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Waller
Normal
John C. Patton
James McGee
W. 8
Trainer
Philadelphia
J. M. Watt
Bell Thompson
Watt
John 8. Hastings
Young People’s Society
The
Second United Presbyterian Church
Effie Moore
White Township
Josph Byerly
Washington County
Hannah Walker
Blairsville
Harvey Hildebrand
Marion Center
Shelocta
Lowman
John L. Getty
New Church Street
Wm. D. Hamilton
Allegheny City
J. F. Haney
Pittsburg
Getty
W. W. Hunter
McKeesport
Glen Campbell
Urey
Rickettsdale
Glenwood
Horton Run
A. M. Riddell
Glen Cambell
After Freedom He Returns to Virginia to Rescue Love
The narrative follows Charlie, once enslaved on Master Van Meteer’s plantation, who yearns for a dusky maiden named Dinah. He travels toward Virginia to free her but is captured and sold, escaping with a sharpened knife and a line to his mother’s cabin. He endures a five day hunt, finally fleeing across a foot-log into a creek, footsore and starved, seeking safety and love.
Poisoned Candy at Clawson House Sickens Guests
Several guests at the Clawson House fell violently ill after eating candy laced with croton oil. Mrs. W. H. Clawson and others were treated by Drs. M. M. Davis and Wm. Hosack and are recovering. no clue to the perpetrator. Events include Home Talent entertainment and local incidents like a buggy wreck and arrests for poultry theft. The West Indiana House landlord will retire. Dixontville’s heads to new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson House
W. H. Clawson
Misa Bouma Rhea
Creps
Rayne Township
M. M. Davis
Wm. Hosack
C. J. T. Long
West Indiana House
John Houk
Dixonville
BR. D. Scott
Kinter Houe
Saltsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Pierce
G. Wilse Earl
Fred. Selix
M. Langham
G. W. Graft
Jacob Wettling
F. M. Freand
Coupe
Ald. Smith
J. M. Bhick
A. T. Taylor
Harry Yuckenberg
G. T. Hamilton
R. Us
D. A. Cunningham
Ed Lichteberger
A. J
Ubert
Daniel Cameron
Ralph Miller
W. J. Kunkle
North Mahoning
Wm Neal
Jobn Swan
R E Lounger
James Fleming
James Coon
Hardman Knauf
DW Suter
James Hamilton
Philip Wright
J A Snyder
James W Mottern
Porter Warden
J M Hazlett
J B Mottern
R E White
RA Dilts
T T Barclay
G W Dom
D B Stear
Roufh Mahoning
E. F. Lewis
Charles Tucker
Geo. B. Griffith
W. H. McMillen
W. L. Inkehart
Chas, McEwen
G H Hopkins
Henry Weaver
J R Stewart
Geotewart
J W Marshall
Wm Hawk
D Sam’ Edwards
E E Wells
Augustus Smith
W A Hamilton
John McMillen
Harry Thompson
F R Wingard
Cherryhill
Carson Johnston
Linfield
J. K. Boucher
Salford
J.D. Rowland
Doylestown
J. M.S. Moore
Collegeville
J. Harry Smith
New Wilmington
H. K. Apple
Apple
Pennsylvania State Association of School Directors
Elder Peeler
Washington
Wettling
H. Summerville
Blacklick
Miss McDermott
Leer Fonst
Heshbon
Donshugh Pension Agency
Young Township
Mercantile
A. J. Guthrie
Pisaiu
Barriebung
Rankin Heffelfinger
Skelecta
M. E. Church
Bracken
Curry Run
John Lunger
Covode
McKean County
Thomas
Canoe Township
Isaac
Ann Hebbon
Pennville
Marlin
Habeby Fisher
Maud Fisher
Harry Fisher
Creekside
Mire
Fisher
John S. Fleming
M. E
D. J. From
Evaline Marshall
Robert Marshall
Denton
Benjamin
Smicksburg
J. F
Plumville
Pressly
Mahoning
D. P. French
James Campbell
Brushvalley Township
Imbrie
D. S. Tinker
Clyde
Bethel Cemetery
Devinney
James S. DeVinney
W. C. DeVinney
Cowanshannock Township
Armstrong County
Indiana Public Schools
Atwood
J. Grant Shaffer
Mary A. Shaffer
J. M. Cogley
Thomas Hederlinger
Caroline Heberlinger
Thomas . Heberlinger
South Mahoning Township
D. J. Fram
United Presbyterian
Findley Cameron
Lucy Cameron
Pine Township
Thure
Ott
Strongstown
Dirs
Vincent Maloy
Mia
Thorsday
Cameron
Jane O’harah
Jane O'Harah
Martin O’harah
Rowley
Hillsdale
Mary Crissman
John Crissman
Lindsey
West Mahoning Township
Presbyterian
North
Jefferson County
Gervin
Henry Rishel
Rochester Mills
J. B. Miller
Parkwood
Sheloca
Frank Detwiler
Humane
J. W. Thompson
Buffington Township
Maggie Overman
Humane Society
J. W. Miller
Armstrong Township
Wm. Dixon
Cherrytree
Penn Run
Thompson
Squire Jas. A. Crossman
John P. Elkin
Stone
Wm. A. Stone
Charlie
Cupid
Virginia
Twolick
Dinah
van Meteer
Massa Dan
Archie Nichol
Old Virginia
Dramatic Association
Marie Craighead
Edna Sansom
Edward Mack
C. B. Robertson
W. Guthrie
Earl Woods
Vienna
West Philadelphia
Woods
Samuel Misner
John Harkins
Squire Kline
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