Old Indiana case hints at witchcraft money scheme
A revived pre Civil War style case in Green township Indiana details John Little and allies allegedly using a supposed will from Reuben Black to seize a farm and funds. Wadding previously faced false pretenses charges over charms and livestock healing but settled by returning property and costs. Constable Pringle to arrest Little as insiders might reveal more at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Marlin
Indiana
John Little
Green Township
Reuben Black
Jane
Lincoln Wadding
Black
Wadding
Sutton
Suttons Foundry Damaged by Fire and Barn Collapse
Sutton Brothers and Bell’s foundry sustained heavy interior fire damage on Saturday evening around 7:30. The blaze started inside the roof and cupola, destroying interior framing but the tin roof helped limit total loss. The estimated damage is $500 with no insurance. Meanwhile coal mining accident and school bomb threat noted with a $100 reward offered for arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Brothers & Bell
Should Normal Be Taxed The State Superintendent's Letter
A 1894 discussion in West Indiana queries taxing the State Normal School. Officials cite law: the Normal schools are exempt from taxation, with only non-use property taxed. Deputy Superintendent Stewart confirms the tax exemption per act of 1874 and allied provisions, while trustees urge lawful compliance and protect the school’s public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal
West Indiana
Board of Trustees
State Normal School
A. W. Wilson
N.C. Shaeffer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stewart
Dept. of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
A. W. Wilcox
Indiana
P. L
Act of Assembly
Joux
P. Stewart
Schoool
Indiana Normal School of Pennsylvania
Barn Fire Destroys Livestock in Cherry Hill Township
Robert Mitchells barn in Cherry Hill township burned Tuesday morning last week. Tenant Getty was feeding when he saw a light in the barn floor and found it ablaze upstairs. He warned neighbors, returned to rescue one horse but could not save six horses nine cattle and eight hogs along with hay straw and 200 bushels of rye and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell
Cherryhill Township
Getty
Injured Fireman Catches Fingers in Hose Cart Cog
Chas Stuchell of the West Indiana fire company suffered a painful accident at the fire on Saturday evening when his left hand was caught in the cog wheel of the hose cart, smashing his first two fingers. A young son of Cynthia Bond of Smicksburg broke his right leg above the knee while coasting last week, and another family member recently broke her collarbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stuchell
West Indiana Fire Company
Cynthia Bond
Smicksburg
Elected Justices of the Peace Must Notify Prothonotary Peeler
Those elected to the office of Justice of the Peace are required to inform Prothonotary Peeler of their election immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
Justice of the Peace
Peeler
Death of Susanna Patterson at Indiana home
Mrs Susanna Patterson aged 83 died of heart disease at her son Andrew Patterson’s home in Indiana county while washing. She was born June 17 1825 near King's Creek Washington county and married in 1848. Survived by 13 children including John Greensburg Andrew Jesse Thomas Ella and Sadie. Burial in Oakland cemetery after funeral this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Patterson
William Patterson
White Township
Indiana
Andrew Patterson
Philadelphia Street
Andrew
Oakland Cemetery
Patterson
King’s Creek
Washington County
Indiana County
Greensburg
Jesse
Thomas
Ella
Lee Taylor
Sadie
Harris Jackson
East Liberty
Widow Mary Robertson Died At Home In 1894
Mary Robertson nee Coleman of Conemaugh township died at her Church street residence on Wednesday evening February 21 1894. Wife of the late John Robertson she was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian church. Remains interred in Greenwood cemetery the following Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robertson
Church Street
John Robertson
Coleman
William Coleman
Conemaugh Township
Death Notice: Mrs Fleming Dies at 79 on West Philadelphia Street
The obituary states Mrs Fleming died at her home on West Philadelphia street Monday from a complication of diseases. Age 79. A devout Christian and member of the Lutheran church, she is survived by three children William Martin and Mrs. Frank Meade, all of West Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia Street
Fleming
William
Martin
Frank Meade
Deaths in Saltsburg and vicinity tally small town losses
J Hempfield of Saltburg died Monday from consumption at age 24. He was son in law of W S Sterrett of Saltsburg. wife and one child survive. Remains to be interred at Saltsburg today. Mrs Martha Dixon of Twolick died Friday at 70. member of Homer City M E Church. Interred Oakland Cemetery this place. three children survive. A two month old child of Mr and Mrs W Dick of Penn Run died Thursday from whooping cough. interred Harmony Grave Yard Cherryhill township on Sabbath. Gracie, three year old daughter of Dr W N Hoskinson, formerly of this county, died Feb 22 in Sturgis Michigan. Mrs John Carson of Center township died Friday. interred at Bethel Cemetery on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hempfield
Saltburg
W. S. Sterrett
Saltsburg
Martha Dixon
Twolick
M. E. Church
Homer City
Oakland Cemetery
W. Dick
Penn Run
Harmony Graveyard
Cherryhill Township
Gracie
W. N. Hoskinson
This County
Sturgis
Mich
John Carson
Center Township
Bethel Cemetery
Normal School Week Recaps Visitors and Upgrades
Normal notes a week of changes and events including scarlet fever departure, Miss Jane Lloyd's return, a holiday on Saturday for student travel, and a bustling St Valentine post office. Visitors Mrs. Lewis Lytle Miss Kendig Miss Mc Farland Miss Pierce Mr A M Lee and Mr McCormack called. Construction begins on a model school dormitory and north side foundations while the reception room is to be refurnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lloyd
Normal School
Johnstown
St. Valentines
Lewis
Lytle
Jennie Kendig
McFarland
Pierce
A. M. Lee
McCormack
Thieves Captured After Flora Store Robbery This County
James B. Bush and John D. Bennett, accused of robbing D. T. Neal's Flora store in January, were captured near Big Row Jefferson County. Officers traced them since the theft, detaining them after a trap at a covered bridge. Stolen goods found in a barrel buried near Big Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Bush
John D. Bennett
D. T. Neal
Flora
County
This County
Bush
Jefferson County
Bennett
McKean County
Big Row
Bruce Chambers
Big Ran
Squire Fuller
Big Run
FIRE COMPANIES PARADE HONORS WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
West Indiana Fire Company celebrated Washington’s Birthday with a grand parade led by Apple’s City Band and borough officials. Indiana borough’s crew performed well, and Library Hall hosted County Superintendent Ham mers’ lecture “From the Lakes of Kilarney to Loch Katrine,” which drew praise and boosted the company treasury by $132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Indiana
West Indiana
Hammers
Lakes of Kilarney
Loch Katrine
Burgess H. M. Bell
England
Ireland
Scotland
Moore, Scott and Burns
America
Grant Township Father Files Assault Charge Against School Teacher
Daniel Pardee of Grant township lodges information against J R Buterbaugh for assault and battery. Pardee says Buterbaugh whipped Pardee’s daughter, leading to the father’s pursuit of legal punishment. The information was presented before Squire Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Pardee
Grant Township
J. R. Buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Mr. Pardee
Pardee
Squire Marlin
Local Horses Die From Sudden Illnesses in Several Townships
A horse owned by Samuel Cribbs of Armstrong township died of colic last Friday. Thomas Elliot of West Indiana lost a horse on Sabbath after a brief illness. Theo Kimmell’s horse collapsed on the road near James St.Clair’s farm in White township on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cribbs
Armstrong Township
Thomas Elliot
West Indiana
Theo. Kimmell
James St.Clair
White Township
Neighbors Stop Fire At H W Miller Home Kitchen Roof
Sabbath afternoon a blaze on a kitchen roof near H W Miller's home on West Philadelphia street was quickly fought by neighbors. A spark from the fire started the flames but it was extinguished before significant progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Miller
West Philadelphia Street
John Pardee Arrested in Grant Township Case
John Pardee of Grant township was arrested by Constable Pringle of West Indiana on Wednesday. Information was filed by J. R. Batterbaugh for assault and battery, as noted in last week’s Progress. He was prepared for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pardee
Grant Township
Constable Pringle
West Indiana
J. R. Baterbaugh
Saul
Fifteenth Annual Institute at Cherrytree School
The fifteenth annual institute of the Cherrytree public school met in the Presbyterian church on Feb 23 1894 with E E Brilhart presiding and J E Campbell as chairman. The program featured songs recitations and debates on corporal punishment and teacher turnover. Saturday included a debate on wages and term length with a late-night session and entertaining readings by local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree Public School
Presbyterian Church
E. E. Brilhart
J. E. Campbell
Julia Vaughan Smith
P. Rmports
E. B. Camp
Chas. D. Kime
Gettysburg
Lillie Daugherty
Hope Stewart
King’s Temple
Hal Davis
Love
Elsie Carr
A. S. Hewitt
Messrs
D. B. Taylor
Indiana
G. H. Banner
Coopersdale
P. Rinports
Cherrytree
Maude Grambling
Nan
Estelle Rinports
Olive Mellwaine
Zingarella
H. F. Hazlett
K. Rank
Onder
Lord
Ware
Evangelical Church
Florence Creery
Zoe Cramer
Ding Dong
Kmports
Rank
Bonnan
Lee
Sebring
Taylor
Mahaffey
McCormish
Brithart
McCrady
S. K. Rank
Mises Maude Grambling
Birdie Sechler
Zoe McKeag
Lawrence Yingling
Selaman Levi
Camp
Templeton
Kinports
Kime
Institute
D. B. Taylor, Esq
Estelle Kinports
Tax on Dogs Draws Countywide Attention
This year 3903 dogs are being taxed in the county. Rayne township reports the largest tally with 250 dogs. The tax is 75 cents for male dogs and 1.50 dollars for females, a line item puzzling to many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggeasom
Rayne Township
G. A. B. Posts of Pennsylvania Meet in Philadelphia
The State Encampment of the G A B Posts of Pennsylvania opens in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday. Delegates include G W Hood and A C Braughler. Judge White joins the staff, John McGenghey becomes Commander of Post 28, and Mrs Noah Adler represents the Woman's Relief Cor gation of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
G. W. Hood
A. C. Braughler
Judge White Geets
John McGenghey
Mra
Noah Adler
Woman’s Relief Corgan
Last Vise Ends for South Mahoning Neighbor Thomas Dunlap
Thomas Dunlap of Ambrose South Mahoning township died last Saturday while visiting Ephraim Kirkpatrick’s farm. After walking two miles due to blocked snow he collapsed in a chair at Kirkpatrick’s about 10 am, dying without a struggle. The aged 76 year old Baptist church member is survived by a wife. His and a relative’s remains lay in Washington church graveyard Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mahoning Township
Thomas Daley
Ephraim Kirkpatrick
Dunlap
Ambrose
Duonlap
Nancy Moorhead
Kirkpatrick
Bost
Baptist Church
Washington Church
Names of These Comprising Various Committees Meeting
A committee including R. Tiffany Major I. McFarland A. T. Meer head P. N. Baker and Rev. A. Ehret was formed to prepare a list of committees. Finance names J. Wilse McCartney Prink Douglass H. M. Morris W. K. Hilo and 32. W. Gamble. Advertising E. W. Smith H. M. Lowry Barto Berringer A. T. Neches Hammett M. W. T. Wilson Mize Jame Loananih Mrs. B. Huffman and Mrs Shiela Ushers B. H. Lichtberger Sammut A. Culp Charles Row A. 3 Meethuad William Telford. Music Dies Sara Owens W HH. Jackgens Miss Kate Troutman Ssumel J. Apple and R A. Jennings. All other committees are subject to executive committee. This committee met Monday night and arranged to host special meetings in Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Tiffany
I. McFarland
A. T. Meerhead
P. N. Baker
A. €. Ehret
J. Wilse McCartney
Prink Douglass
H. M. Morris
W. K. Hilo
W. Gamble
E. W. Smith
H. M.lowry
Barto Berringer
A. T. Neches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byuire Marlin
David Black
Greep Township
Jane Black
Mr. Black
Little
Sutton Bros. & Bell
Howard Lebr
Shearer
Thomas Shearer
Mr. Lehr
Milton
Armstrong County
Bourne
Justices of the Peace
the Grim Reaper
Bethsheba Fleming
S. J. Hempfield
Washington
Institute AT
G. A. BR
State
Encal
Saitek
Thomas Dunlap
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