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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1904

Page

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Rabid dog terrorizes Indiana and is shot after attacks

A mad dog believed owned by Samuel Brown of Cherryhill township roamed Indiana on Wednesday biting several people including Miss Jessie McKimmie a stenographer. The dog was killed and its head sent to Pittsburg for rabies testing. An order now requires dogs to be tied ten days and authorities to shoot any that show symptoms.

Indiana Samuel Brown Cherryhill Walter H. Jackson Doga Jessie McKimmie Church Street Mercy East Chestnut Street Charles Stormer William P. Stormer White Township Alden Stiffer William States Punxsutawney Cherryhill Township Mr. Brown John Dick George Dick Old Pike Twolick Hill Mr. Dick East Pike Alden Stattler Stiffier R. States Samuel Alwine M. M. Davis Davis G. E. Simpson Marshall Hall Miss McKimmie Falls Atore G. Hi. Simpson Attorney Scott Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Miss MccKimore Philadelphia Street Fifth Street Bort Root Rcott A. Leteve Soott Michael Bennett Oak Street Mr. Roof Bennett Roof William Dibler Green Township Kinter House Dibler Earl Gray

HON J D PATTON DEAD AND OTHER COUNTY DEATHS

A long list details weekly deaths across the county from various diseases amid bad weather. Notable cases include Hon. J. D. Patton dying of heart failure at his east Philadelphia street home after a brief illness. The report notes rabies in a mad dog and multiple dog-related fatalities, plus local burials and public notices.

History of Elijah McKosston, Center Township's Veteran Farmer

Center Township honors Elijah McKosston, veteran farmer, with a biographical sketch detailing his life, agricultural contributions, and community involvement across decades. The feature highlights his leadership in local farming circles and dedication to rural progress.

Talmage Elijah McKosston Center Township

Miner Robbed of Earnings by Two Men in Daylight

Bruce coal miner Joseph Godek was robbed of 97 dollars by two unknown men on the road to Bolivar. They knocked him unconscious and fled. he cannot describe his assailants. The money represented his family’s savings for provisions.

Punxsitawney Marty Rishell Punssidawney Covode Mer. Rishell Adeline Joseph Godek Bruce Weat Wheatfield Bolivar Thursaday Godok Wey

Death near Cokeville after snow wreckage found

James A. Bair of Cokeville was found dying in the snow near the Clairsville railroad yards Sabbath morning with a fractured skull and brains exposed. He died soon after. Also reported: diphtheria cases in Lockport, a child of Milton Sturm­er died, and property transfers on Churchill and Mailroad avenues with sales prices of 3200 and 10000.

Cokeville Min West Penn James A. Bair Commingh Slairsville Clairsville West Peon Lockport Mary Milton Sturmer Bruce Baburday

Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors and Local Calls

A string of brief notices describes residents from Erneal to Vandergrift traveling to Indiana, Pittsburg, and Johnstown for visits, business, or social events. Names include W. Harrison, Miss Kensie Abram, Wallace George, Joseph Houk, and many others with towns such as Homer City and Purchase Line cited among frequent county seat calls and familial trips.

Harrison Erneal Kensie Abram Pittsburg Wallace George Tannery Indiana Joseph Houk Purchase Line Thomas Simpson Homer City Buchanan Wehrum Asa Farren Vanderqrift M. Steinman Zwollek Maeaday Matthew Gamble Waterstreet Harriet Walker A. C. Farren Vandergrift J. L. McAllister Covode Armour P. Clark Weat Wheatfield Township Peeter McCartney Church Street Saltsbury Katie Walker Dillie Butterbaugh Meyers‘dale J. C. Conner Josiah Neal Brookville C.K. Stewart Walnut Grove Johnstown N. Hollis Blairsville Anna Bell Livernore Grace Sloan W.L. Kleingman Margaret Wilson Kiskiminetas Springs Alex, Beringer Andrew Bartlehaugh Near Purchase Line Trewin Bla Wyatt Brandon Jines K. Spencer Brushvalley Township Washington Township Samuel Hughes Burgelotstown Washington County Mal Kleming and Martha Johnston White Township Mrnday B. M. Nead Tarrisbury Ralston Walker Town Sm, Lowman Sheloeta Peart Campbell Millie Sickenberger Flickinger Martin Keir Aml Itew J. W. Shaffer Tomer City George Coon Potter County Sheri Josiah Neal Coon J.A. Wissinger Wif and Child St. Paul, Minn Mr. Wissinger Seb. Wissinger A.W. Gailey Mortons A. C. Gailey Bolivar Nancy Zimmerman Montgomery George J. Potts Plumville Armstrong Township Aaron Burnheimer Tanoma Burnheimer Willian Baterbaugh College Mome Tenn South Chickamauga

Deserted Infant Case Spurs Humane Probe

A woman calling herself Mrs John Head of Johnstown boarded an infant and then vanished promising to settle charges and retrieve the child. Humane Agent J Wilse Thompson and Constable Wettling located the woman who promised to return today to pay expenses and take the infant, but she has not come as of last evening. If she fails again, a warrant will be issued for her arrest. The woman claims she is not the mother.

John Head Johnstown Robert Crawford J. Wilse Thompson Contable Jacob Wettling Tahto

Sixty-Three Years of Married Life in Indiana County

Thomas C. Hood and Elizabeth Lytle Hood marked their 63rd wedding anniversary yesterday at their Church street home. Born 1815, Hood's life began on the Elders Ridge homestead. the couple wed in 1841 and raised nine children, now three living. They are among the county’s oldest couples and enjoy good health as they reflect on a long, devoted life together.

John Dennison Patton Philadelphia Mr. Patton Indiana Emily Campbell Illinois Kansas Patton Congress Harry White Harry W. Wimer Minta Wimer White Township Allison Barr Green Township Bertha Wimner Twolick Baptist Church Dixonville A. J. Furnnan Oakland Cemetery Thomas C. Hood Church Street Elizabeth Lytle Hymen Mrs. Hood Elders Ridge Old Hood Thomas Hood County Derry Ireland Elizabeth John Mary Lytle Kayne Township Joseph H. Hood Des Moines John L. Hood Jeannette J. A. Findley

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