Big coal deeds shift in Elders Ridge and Brush Valley
A flurry of deeds transfers coal tracts in Elders Ridge to Adrian Iselin interests and the Pittsburg Gas Coal Company. James A White Jr and Fate Hopsett sell 93 tracts, totaling about 11 000 acres, for 275000 dollars share in option terms. Other filings list multiple parcels in White Rayne and Grant townships with prices for landowners and rail line rights of way. Prospecting for a Cambria Land Improvement Company coal field proceeds with tests in West Wheatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
Adrian
Thomas A. White
James A. White, Jr
Futher Hogcett
Young Township
Fate Hopsett
Pittsburg
Brush Valley
John M. Auld
Kate Patche
Geret
A. G. Maurdick
Adian Iselin
White
Rayne
William Boreland
Frederick Huber
James O. Lewis
Anna M. Guthrie
Husband
Indiana County Coal Company
Iselin
White Townships
Elizabeth McKee
TS. C. Lessure
George C. Dickie
James E. Johnston
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
J. 8. McElhose
Bertha L. Moore
W. BD. Bigier
Anna C. Long
W. W. Boucher
Green
Aitorney D. B. Taylor
Irven
Grant Townships
D. C. Leasure
Tiserea
Frank Barr
Elizabeth Minser
John D. Minser
E. A
H. E B. Crack
Grant
Montgomery
Brushvalley
John Dean
Fir
John W. Miller
John P
David Blair
West Wheatfield Township
Cambria Land Improvement Company
Smith Dick
John Southwell
Johnstown
Weddings of Four Weeks Cut Across Pittsburg Area
Four couples from Pennsylvania are listed in the wedding notices. Ira N. Sickenberger and Edith Clark of Pittsburg wed in that city with Rev. C. V. Wilson officiating. George L. Clawson of Vandergrift and Laura E. Replogle of town married Perry church. Ralph Boring of West Wheatfield tied with an unnamed partner in Westmoreland County. Bert Luchinger of Cokeville with Minerva Milliron of Cokeville wed at the bride’s home. J. Arthur Farnwalt and Mary Johnston, both of town, wed in Stonewall, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira N. Sickenberger
Edith Clark
Pittsburg
C. V. Wilson
Hazelwood M. E
Apt Ag
H. O. Sickenberger
Hom City
Alec
Homer City
Pitteburg
Sickenberger
Luchinger-Milliron Mc. Bert
Luchinger
Minerva Milliron
Cokeville
B. Laverty
Indiana Wins Over Philadelphia Five In Close Game
The Indiana team defeated the Big Five of Philadelphia 42 to 21 on Friday night. Laty and Moorhead led Indiana with sharp passing and solid defense while Barrett and Keane starred for Philadelphia. The game marked the Big Five’s third loss on Indiana’s floor this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansy
Philadelphia
Philadelphiaes
Indiana
Soen
Laty
Keane
Johnston
Barrett Wherry
Hanes
Watson
Four New Bridges for County Contract Awarded
County commissioners awarded four steel bridge contracts to the lowest bidder to replace unsafe wooden spans. Bridges will be built this summer across Twolick creek at Cherryhill and Homer City, Little Mahoning creek at Motterns Mills, and Blacklegs creek at Trees Mill, lengths 80 80 82 and 64 feet respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bida
Cherryhill
Twolick Creek
McGaughey Schoolhouse
Greenville
Homer City
St. Clair
Mottern’a
North Mahoning Township
Little Mahoning Creek
Trees
Conemaugh Township
Blacklegs Creek
Run Down by Train Near New Florence
Aged 18, Charles Killen delivering milk was struck by a westbound passenger train while crossing the railroad at New Florence. His horse was thrown 50 feet, and Killen suffered fatal injuries including a crushed skull and broken ribs before rescuers could reach him. The wagon belonged to John Killen of near New Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Killen
New Florence
John Killen
Oil Field Progress and Local Illness Reports
J H Engle from Breathitt county Kentucky oversees oil drilling for Pennsylvania Anchor Oil and Gas Company. A third well is located with one promising producer. field may yield rich oil. Dallas Detwiler near Nolo ill with smallpox. brother of Alfred Detwiler. Three homes quarantined for scarlet fever. D O Myer daughter and two sons of Robert Youngblood ill. Livery stable changes hands as a Indiana county teacher in Africa sends a letter featured on RESS readers page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Engle
Breathitt County
Pennsylvania Anchor Oil and Gas Company
Indiana
D. O. Myer
Charles Alters
Robert Youngblood
Africa
RESS
Paget
Marked by Events Now Laying Rails in McKees Mills
West Lebanon and surrounding towns buzz as Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad advances. About 100 men toil on heavy 100 pound rails with steam shovels and big contracting crews. Corbett shifts to McKees Mills for grading and coke plant setup while surveys push toward Parkwood Whiskeyton and Elders Ridge coal area amid plans for a long line to Livermore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Locust
Cance Township
James Corbett
Pittsburg
Northwestern
Cloe Station
Rochester Mills
McKees Mills
Indiana
Homer City
William Harman
White Township
Canoe Township
Stown
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company
McKeee Run
McKees Mille
McKees
Corbett
Hileman
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
Rochester & Pittsburg Oceal and Iron Company
Blacklegs Run
Whiskey Run
Elders Ridge
Altmann
Blacklick Township
Livermore
Crete
Altmans
New York Central
Social functions honor local residents and guests
Dr and Mrs J M Torrence entertained about 75 friends on Friday honoring Mr and Mrs Edward H Sutton. Mr and Mrs F W Mabon of Church Street plan two events next week with 200 invitations. Mrs Mabon will host a luncheon next Friday with 100 invitations. Mrs S W Guthrie of Church Street and her mother Mrs Caroline Linton of Irwin hosted a luncheon Friday at the Guthrie home with 36 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Torrence
Mira
Edward H. Sutton
W. Mabon
Church [Street
Mabon
W. Guthrie
Smallpox Fatal for Parlor Child in Indiana County
Rath, a four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Parlor of India in West Wheatfield township, died Monday at noon from smallpox. Remains buried at India Tunday. The outbreak began in the family. another Parlor family in the same neighborhood lost a father and one son. William Parlor and five children remain ill but not expected to die. Nearby, government reports note a select school opening in Rochester Mills April 20 led by J W Cunningham. County commissioners bought two clocks from Webble and McQuown for $39 each, one for the office and one for the court town. Mrs Henry Prothero, of town, died after weeks in Philadelphia hospital. Meanwhile Aston Beck of North Point injured in coal mine, leg broken, back injured. brother Isaac also hurt. Norman Camey of White township sold four valuable fox hounds for a good price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Wm. Parlor
India
West Wheatfield
India Tunday
John Parlor
William Parlor
J. W. Cunningham
Armatrong Township
Rochester Mills
Cunningham
Indiana Normal
Adamsburg
Weatmoreland County
Aston Beck
North Point
Isaac
Mechanicabarg charge holds second quarterly conference
The second quarterly conference of the Mechanicabarg charge will be held at the Strongstown M E church next Saturday and Sabbath with services at 2 30 p m Saturday and 10 30 a m Sunday followed by holy communion Ray J M Adair will preach at the Baptist church next at 11 o clock and Healihen nogn at 2 30 p m Underwent operation and an injury at Avonmore mill left both feet injured while at work a steel strike disrupted the scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicabarg
Strongstown M. FE
Bath
Holy Communion
Ray
J. M. Adair
Progess
Baptist Church
Healihen Nogn
Death notices honor late Weat Wheatfield resident A M Rodgers
Several obituaries and notices commemorate the passes of A M Rodgers 69 of Weat Wheatfield township with Civil War service. Jemima Hutchison 89 of Johnstown. Mary J Short 65 of Rayne township. J Milton Graham and Louise Graham. Edward N Lydick 33. Rebecca Bowen 64 of New Florence. Catherine Hazlett 61. Polly Lininger 58. and an infant Love Katherine. Surviving family details listed. services and interments noted in local cemeteries.
Italian Lodged in Jail Charged with Shooting with Intent to Kill
Philips, now jailed, claims a prior assault by Baringer led to the Saturday boarding house shooting. A ball struck his back and another his leg. doctors won’t extract the bullets until officers finish their investigation. The Wehrum area recounts a July murder and a February street shooting in Wintondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Coal Town
Philips
Baringer
Wehram
John Bubni
G Clinton
Dubie
J. Weston Thomas
Wintondale Supply Company
Wehrum
Sterling Aiken
Campbell Urges Removal Of Third Ward Assessor Miller
Judge White issues opinion in quo warranto to oust James Campbell appointed assessor N Miller by former county board. Campbell declares legality of Miller’s appointment contested by commissioners, orders Miller to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
James Campbell
N. Miller
Third Ward
Board of County Commissionera
Campbell
Indiana House Property Sale Notice
Ind a house property sale notice referencing Mr W J Hawes and Joseph On Monday details unclear but indicates an Indiana house related proceeding. Names and action appear partial and fragmentary with missing dates and places. Further readable fragments suggest a property matter involving individuals Hawes and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hawes
Joseph
Mr. Josephs W
The
Indisas House
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Varocs
Hidery Ridge
Pittabare Gas Coal Company
Inter
John Deans
Laree
Sickenberger-Clark
Boedrig-Baird
Ralph Boring
Farnwalt-Jobheton
J. Arthur Farnwalt
Min Mary Johnaton
Town
Stonbenville
ODD Fellows
Palladium Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Thoreday
James Gompers
North Sixth Street
Women's Relief Corps
T. B. Clark Presidas
Daugherty
Ana E . A. W. Kimmell
T Hall
Afi
Order
Thres Linka
Youoe
New Floren Walle
Dallas Detwiler
Nolo
Alfred Detwiler
Washington
Judge White
Jr.o.u. A. M
West Lebanon
Library Hall
Frank R. Hoy
George
Martha Washington
West Lebanon Council
No. 843
W. L. Neil
J. H. Fulton
de. J, ET
Cass
Ita
Court House
Webble & McQuown
Commissioners
Henry Prothero
Norman Camey
White Townahi
Church News
Avonmore Fece
Ateal Strick J
A. M. Rodgers
Weat Wheatfield
Samuel and
Issac
Colorado
Sarah E. Mack
A. M
Pitcairn
Martha Martin
Robert
Conemaugh
Mire
Flora Conrad
Braddock
James
William Rodgers
Seward
Pennsylvania Reserves
Jemima Hutchison
Edward Hutchison
Cumbria County
E. G. Kerr
James Todd
J.T. Bell
Sixth Street
Ebensburg
Kerr
Mgr
Campbel Sheriden
Ebenaburg
Mary J. Short
Mary Jane Short
Presbyterian Church
James McCann
Rayne Township
Calvin
Margaret
Sarah
Matthew
Illinois
Swartz Crawford
Terment
Greenwood
J. Milton Graham
Louise Graham
Jacksonville
Freband
Jenstta
Ralph
Edward N. Lydick
Sprace
Michael Keith
Spence
McDowell
Green Township
Rebecca Bowen
P. W. Bowen
East Wheatfield Township
Ling
Jessie
Reuben
Jeremiah
Benjamin Ling
N. Hazlett
Catherines Hazlett
J. N. Hazlett
Georgeville
Gilgal Church
Polly Lininger
Polly Lions
Catherine
Emahi
William Dearmine
South
Seventh Street
Katherine
Indiana House
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