The Maine Blown Up Kills Crew and Sparks War Fears
A Newport edition reports that the battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor killing 258 crew members. A court of inquiry and divers search to determine if the disaster was an internal explosion or a torpedo caused by Spain. If Spain is found responsible, damages near five million dollars could prompt further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United Steas Navy
Havana
Governent
Poard
Court of Inquiry
Spain
Congress
Cuba
Society Notes of Pleasant Social Evenings
Miss Martha Taylor hosted friends on South Fifth street Monday evening. Miss Annie Banks held a social dance on Philadelphia street Saturday night. Mrs. D. J. Waller entertained over twenty guests on Normal Monday. Mrs. David Hare on Philadelphia street had 12 friends Friday. Indies recalled experiences of sweet sixteen days. Mr. and Mrs. Graff celebrated a birthday on Water street Tuesday with gifts. Normal students marked Washington’s Birthday in colonial attire. Neighbors surprised William Sloan on Chestnut with a meal and stories on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Taylor
South Fifth Street
Annie Banks
Philadelphia Street
D. J. Waller
Normal
David Hare
G. W. Graff
Water Street
Mr. Graff
Washington
George
Martha Washington
William Sloan
Chestnut Street
Indiana Dramatic Club stages A Crazy Idea for charity
Last night Library Hall filled to watch the Indiana Dramatic Club perform the four act comedy A Crazy Idea. The show drew a large audience, tickets sold generously for the fire company benefit. Afternoon fire company parade impressed observers and drew praise from residents. A county commissioner order issued for 53 dollars in sheep damages to Isaac McLaughlin of Conemaugh township. County commissioners attend appeals and expect work to continue into mid March. Justices of the peace elected last week must notify Prothonotary Peeler of accepting office within 30 days. D M Caldwell to open a men and boys clothing store in the Weamer block in March. Company F N G P will be inspected tomorrow evening at Library. A joint institute will be held at Greenville on Saturday March 5 1898. All education friends invited. Read our ads this week. There is a Klondike for the purchaser in all of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dramatic Club
Library Hall
Justices of the Peace
Peeler
Greenville
Friends of Education
Hoods celebrate 57th wedding anniversary with family gathering
Mr and Mrs Thomas C Hood of Third ward mark their 57th anniversary today with a reunion of children at the Hood home. Born 1815 near Elders Ridge, Hood moved to Indiana in 1869 and has long avoided glasses. Their children John in Greensburg Joseph in Des Moines Mars John Findley reside locally. Guests include Mrs M J Lytle John Findley Blairsville and Mrs John Hood Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Hood
Third Ward
Hood
Elizabeth Lytle
John Lyle
Center Township
David Blair
Flders Ridge
Thomas Hood
Mr. Hood
East Mahoning Township
Cameo Indiana
G A R Post Aims for Free Transport in Coupon Contest
Post 28 G A R of this place seeks the Pittsburg daily News coupon contest offering free transportation for 100 old soldiers to the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Cincinnati next August. Veterans canvass for coupons and write to friends, with Indiana Posts already among the best funders. Committee members include Isaac Beck and J M Marshall, soliciting votes via pedals and weekly deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Daily News
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Indiana
Isaac Beck
J. M. Marshall
J. S. Hilberry
G.W. Wheeler
John H. Hill
John McAdoo
Church and revival notices outline weekly meetings
Congregation of Christ church will meet next Sabbath after the morning service. Communion at Plumville M E church 10.30 led by Rev D J Frum. Creekside service 2:30 pm. Christian church on North Sixth hosts daily 7:30 pm meetings with tonight’s topic The Good Confession. Revival continues at Baptist church with baptisms last week and planned soon. Dr Meek returns Saturday but meetings continue if interest lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of
Christ Church
M. E
Plumville
D. J. Frum
Creekside
Christian Church
North Sixth Street
Youn
The
Baptist Church
Meek
Marriages and notices from Indiana area society
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports marriages of B F Marshall to Laura Cribbs and Benjamin Hassinger to Ama Palmer. Plumville summer school open April 12 with 40 enrollments. instructor J Buchanan praised. Unclaimed letters list at Indiana post office. A daughter from Grisemore undergoes foot operation in Pittsburgh. John W Wray becomes Central Hotel landlord. Thieves shoot at Swartz home in Hoff. no injuries. Complete election returns noted on later pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
J. €. Buchanan
Indiana State Normal School
Plainville
John W. Wray
Grisemore
Central Hotel
A. A. Marcal
B. F. Swartz
Hoff
This County
Mr. Swartz
Farmers Institute Weeks Open Across Three Pennsylvania Towns
The state board of agriculture leads six days of sessions for county farmers starting at Rochester Mills this afternoon. Prominent board members will speak as institutes move to Kellysburg next Friday and to Armagh on Monday and Tuesday, with programs previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Kenlysburg
Armagh
Indiana County
State Board of Agriculture
SM. McHenry
Kellysburg
Mid-Winter Rally of Baptist Young People Union
The mid-winter rally of the Baptist Young People's Union of the Indiana association was held at the local church. Vice President J Clay Kimple presided with Miss Artley as secretary. Delegates attended from Ambrose Crooked Creek Cockport Rochester Mills Pine Flats Homer City and Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Baptist Young People’s Union of the
Indiana Association
J. Clay Kimple
Chambersville
Artley
Blairsville
Ambrose
Crooked Creek
Cockport
Rochester Mills
Pine Flats
Homer City
A. J. Frrman
C. E. Parker
C. W. Teasdale
R. B. Donmire
Meek
Greensburg
Pearl Hudson
Dunmire
Blairsville hosts large teachers meeting from neighboring counties
Teachers from Armstrong, Westmoreland, Cambria, and Indiana counties will attend a Blairsville Saturday institute. The program includes Dr. D. J. Waller, Dr. N. Shaffer, Dr. Theodore C. Noss, and superintendents W. W. Ulerick, A. M. Wyant, A. M. Hammers, D. KR. Sumstine, Samuel Hamilton, J. M. Berkey, and Miss Alice M. Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Teachers Association
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Cambria
Indiana
D. J. Waller
N. €. Shaffer
Theodore C. Noss
W. W. Ulerick
A. M. Wyant
Pleasant Social Evening Attended by Blairsville Leaders
Dr J P Klingensmith Blairsville town council president hosted about 40 guests at his home on Thursday evening with Blairsville and Indiana attendees. The event featured supper music and addresses before concluding with a program. Bert Patterson, son of former Representative Samuel Patterson, died after a tree toppled while timber cutting in Vetera Cambria county last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsvile
J. P. Klingensmith
Blairsville
Indiana
Bert
Samuel Patterson
Vetera
Cambria County
Grisemore
Measles Fatal Case Among Plumville Residents
New cases reported as measles spread through Plumville area with one fatal outcome. Miss Edna Thompson of Stachell school was struck by illness last week and several pupils are prostrated. Jacob Lettie of Porter township Jefferson county died suddenly at noon after dinner, formerly living at North Point and known as a miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Edna Thompson
Stachell School
Jacob Lettie
Porter Township
Jefferson County
Mr. Lettie
North Point
Gas well flows on Indiana County farm target depth
The Indiana County Gas Company began a new well on Alex Speedy’s farm in Washington township. A small gas flow was struck at 1245 feet and the drill will continue deeper to seek a stronger yield. Washington’s Birthday observances noted in Indiana public schools with a senior class program. A prisoner, Ames Grantz, was lodged on a serious charge after being brought by Constable Ames of Saltsbury. Marriage licenses listed George Lutz and Emma Wakefield, Emma Palmer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Gas Company
Alex. Speedy
Washington Township
Indiana Public Schools
Washington
Ames
Grantz
Saltsbury
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors and Local Notes
Mr J M Watt visited Saltsburg on Tuesday while Mr and Mrs J M Stewart travel to Washington DC. Miss Emme Earl of Allegheny visits Indiana friends. Miss Agnes Wilson from Saltsburg returns home for Sabbath. Several locals attend court, host or visit in Blairsville Greensburg Pittsburg Latrobe and Philadelphia areas. Notables include Judge White’s Atlantic City Sabbath, Mrs William A Stevenson in Pittsburg, and various absences for exams, poultry shows, and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watt
Saltsburg
J. M. Stewart
Washington, D. C
Emme Earl
Allegheny
Indiana
Agnes Wilson
J. W. Mitchell
Brookville
A. R. Reider
Sheffield
R. M. Wilson
Blairsville
Judge White
Ms. White
Atlantic City
Daisy Gilbert
G. W. Roof
Third Ward
Pittsburg
R. E. Young
Fourth Ward
Cherrytree
William A. Stevenson
W. L. Stewart
John A. Scott
Burgess C. C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
E. W. Smith
Greensburg
Bert Hicks
Church Street
Robert C. Bratton
Thomas Snnton
Philadelphia
Alice Withington
Oakland Avenue
David Mullen
William A. Stewart
East Philadelphia
Latrobe
Margaret Smith
Johnnstown
Sixth Street
Sadie Alters
West Newton
Anna Bennett
New Florence
Albert S. Moorhead
Edward Devere
C. A. Gessler
Eyen Lewis
Smicksburg
W. R. Thomas
Mary
Sheloca
Mary McClusky
Gustin Hood
Kiski
McKelvey
Mr. Hood
Edna Sansom
Derry
Postmaster Sansom
Blair Allison
Venu Ran
Rowe College
Jonestown
J. L. Hovis
W. G. Hovis
Homer City
J. M. Johnston
Advance
David Johnston
Jacob A. Rose
West Philadelphia
E. B. Widdowson
Dixonville
A. W. Wilson
Margaret Daugherty
Washington Street
Johnstown
Olive Laughlin
Somerset County
G. W. Hood
Thomas C. Hood
Mary Hood
John Hood
Eldersridge
A. S. Patton
Camden
Miss Kesslar
Brand
Ray Kesslar
Tenth Street
Armstrong Township
Annie Greaves
H. 8. Griffith
Philadelphia Street
Marion Center
Ross M. Sutton
Anniston
Ala
United States Geological Survey
H. M. Jones
Sloan
Westmoreland County
Jones
J. M. Jones
Our Town
Virginia Hitchcock
Norfolk
Virginia
Charles Rosevelt
John §. McCoy
A. T. Lowry
White Township
Pitcairn
J. C. R. Ewing
American College
Lahore
India
Presbyterian Church
Ewing
Salisbury
Nannie Rose
Willmerding
J. Scott McGaughey
South Mahoning Township
McGaughey
Local Notes Highlight Movers and Moves in Area
A string of hometown updates covers Frank Nesbit planning a Bowdle jewelry shop, Miss Maria Nesbitt visiting county friends, and Hamiltons from Jefferson county visiting Indiana. Julia Vogel heads to Atlantic City for private treatment, while James Langham returns from West Virginia after his father’s death. Glen Campbell forecasts a spring boom with coal mines restarting and new construction, plus a planned five mile railroad to Nashville to aid timber transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nesbit
Maria Nesbitt
Bowdle
Oak
Nesbit
William
Hamilton
Jefferson County
Indiana
Drepning
Julia Vogel
First Ward
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Vogel
Harry White
James W. Langham
Davis
W. Va
Hillsboro
Xenia
Stacy
Cyrus Daugherty
Grant Township
Glen Campbell
Cash Creek
Glenwood Coal Co
H. £. Clark
Nathan C. Harvey & Co
Nashville
John DuBois
Frances E Willard Dies World Temperance Leader
Frances E Willard world president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union died in the Imperial Hotel New York City at midnight Friday He had been ill with grip and though thought to recover a turn for the worse caused death Born in Illinois in 1839 she was a noted orator and worker in temperance resigning as dean of Northwestern University to devote herself to temperance work Funeral services were held in New York City on Sabbath and the body was taken to Chicago for interment by friends and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Frances E. Williard
Imperial Hotel
New York City
Miss Willard
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ilinois
Northwestern University
Chicago
Katherine Welch
Indiana
Allegheny
Little Sisters of the Poor
Germany
Brushvalley Township
First Ward
Mies Welch
St. Berard Catholic Church
Work of the Ministers Session of the Ministerial Association
The Ministerial Association met at the Lutheran church with Rev. H. M. Clarke presiding. Clarke read a paper on Religion and Morality in the Chinese Empire, sparking liberal discussion. The executive committee reported aiding the Anti-Saloon League. Next meeting March 7 at Second United Presbyterian, Rev. Emmons of Homer City to speak on neighbors and how to treat them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Clarke
Clarke
Second United Presbyterian Church
Emmons
Homer City
Fingers And Thumb Cut Off In Cutting Box Accident
A 13 year old lad, son of W. C. Cessna of near Hortons, was injured on Monday when his left hand was caught in a cutting box. Four fingers and the thumb were severed behind the knuckles, requiring amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
W. C. Cessna
Near Hortons
Fulton Miller’s Narrow Escape From Barn Door Kick
Fulton Miller of Washington township narrowly escaped serious injury Monday when a horse kicked a barn door into his face. He was rendered unconscious briefly but survived with non fatal injuries. Also, Salem Linsenbigler, blacksmith at Tannelton, is praised for skilled shoeing and repair work that built a large local trade. The superior court at Scranton reversed Judge White’s ruling in the A. T. Taylor versus John L. Paul case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Miller
Washington Township
Salem Linsenbigler
Tannelton
Linsenbigler
William Kelly Captures Goose Near Tanoma Farm
William Kelly of Tanoma recounted his return from Indiana when he captured a wild goose on the William Faith farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Tanoma
Indiana
William Faith
Rev Dr Irwin Dead In Sabbath Pulpit Age 83
A long list of county deaths follows Rev Dr David Johnston Irwin aged 83 pastor of Ebenezer church Lewisville for 37 years. He died at home between Sabbath hours after a day in the pulpit assisted by Rev Nesbitt. Survived by wife Sarah Coe and children George John B Irwin. services at Ebenezer church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
David Johnston Irwin
Ebenezer
Conemaugh Township
Irwin
Lewisville
S. F. Nesbitt
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Clarksburg
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny City
Ebenezer Church
Sittsburg
George B. Irwin
Cowenaville
John P. Irwin
China
B. C. Irwin
New Alexandria
Rose Irwin
Bolivar
Maggie Bell
Church
John Hood
Eldera Ridge
Young Township
Thomas
Alexander Henderson
Clarinda
Hood
Weat Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
E.S. Littell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havana Harbor
Isaac McLaughlin
Con¢maugh Township
D. M. Caldwell
Weamer Block
Library
Church News
Hassingee-Palmer
Benjamin Hassinger
Ama H. Palmer
St.Bernard’s Catholic
Indiana, Pa
David Deyarmin
Isaac L. Cowper
Mias Elia Johnston
W. Lynch
G. W. Rose
Layer Grip
W. H. Robinson
H. G. Huntley
Franklin Sansom
P. M
Charles Griffith
J. I. Mabon
Penn Run
Huff
George Lutz
Emma B. Wakefield
Hassinge
Emma H. Palmer
Mahoning
Frances FE
Williard
DR. Irwin
John Wallace
John Wallace, Jr
Strongstown
Dixmont Insane Asylum
St Patrick Catholic Church
Jonathan Anderson
Grip
Bedford County
John
Spruce
Joseph
Ebensburg
McDowell
Sharp McCreight
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