Bigs Money for Coal Sparks Canoe Township Boom
Deeds for 1700 plus acres of coal land in Canoe township were recorded in the register's office. Land owners were paid cash, averaging over 43 per acre, totaling more than 86000 to date. Bigler & Reed control the field with W D Bigler as the grantee and plans include 100 houses, a mine, and a new railroad supporting early development and employment.
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Canoe Township
Register
Bigler & Reed
W. D. Bigler
William Smith
Indiana County Fair to Boost Purses and Races
fair dates set for September 11 to 14, with increased purses across event lineup including 2.50 pace 200.00 2.30 trot 225.00 and 2.20 trot 250.00. H E Timberlake leases track and stables for season. 300 shade trees to be planted by George W. Swan. Community notices note sermons, church events, and a Christian Endeavor art social with proceeds for a new light fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
David Blair
National
H. E. Timberlake
Hore
George W. Swan
Agent to Visit Salisbury for Free Delivery Routes
Congressional District news notes a special agent will visit Salisbury Indiana county and Derry Westmoreland to review proposed rural free mail routes. David Cravener of Kittanning receives pension increases from 1892 1895 and 1898 totaling 22 dollars. Leonard L Kunkle of Apollo gets an increase to 17 dollars from 1898. The First National Bank of Jeannette seeks establishment with 50000 capital. Samuel A. Ames recommended for Longrun postmaster vice resigning W A Rumbaugh.
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Salisbury
Jack
David Cravener
Kittanning
Leonard L Kunkle
Apollo
First National Bank of
Jeannette
Westmoreland County
Salieburg
Indiana County
Derry
Samuel A. Ames
Longrun
Armstrong County
W. A. Rumbaugh
W C T U County Convention Set in Rochester Mills
The executive committee met in Rochester Mills at Mrs. M. A. Bodenhammer’s home and accepted the invitation to hold the annual W C T U county convention there during the first week of September. A Children’s Hour will be featured with a capable reader expected. John D Flande, son of Joseph Fiede, was elected burgess of Leechburg. he was the sole Democrat winner on the ticket.
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W.C. L
M. A. Bodenhammer
Rochester Mills
John D. Flade
Joseph Fiede
Leechburg
Finde
Recent Deaths in Plum, Rayne and Surrounding Towns
William S Cochran of South Mahoning township dies after a second stroke at home. Survived by wife and six children. funeral led by Rev. Forsman at 2 pm and burial in United Presbyterian cemetery. Jacob Edwards of Rayne township dies at 17 after bowels inflammation. funeral at Dunkard church, Onberg. Samuel McLain of West Wheatfield dies after long cancer illness. survived by wife and several children. funeral at Bethel church. Samuel Johnston, Blairsville, dies at 13 after leg injury from football led to amputation and fatal strain. Clark Fyock of Cherryhill township dies at 23 from typhoid fever. funeral at Dankyard church. Thomas Lapsley, former county resident, dies in Knob Noster, Mo., of cancer. survived by wife and daughter. John L Kier widow dies in Clarksburg at 80. funeral at Jacksonville church. Robert Blaze of Hamilton dies suddenly. heart trouble. survived by wife and many children. Lisle McCoy, 14, Rayne township, dies. funeral at home at 1 pm.
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William 8. Cochran
South Mahoning Township
D. R. Morrow
Bradford
John Wilson
Village
D. A. Rankin
W. A. Cochran
East End
Pittsburg
I. F. Zimmerman
Plumville
C. J. Cochran
Presbyterian Church
G. P. Foresman
United Presbyterian Church
Jacob Edwards
Rayne Township
David
Onberg
James
Dixonville
Joseph Ober
Harvey Kinter
Mary
Olean
N. Y
Sarah Manner
Grant
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wales
Dunkard Church
van Horn
Samuel McLain
West Wheatfield Township
John
Iona
Maggie Yarnell
Archie Pitcairn
Wesley Campbell
Ohio
Harvey
Stewart
McLain
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Church
Clyde
Samuel Johnston
M. BR. Johnston
Blairsville
B. F. Beazell
Clark Fyock
David Fyock
Cherryhill Township
Clargared Gilchrist
South Tenth Street
Dankyard Church
Thomas Lapsley
Knob Noeter
Mira
Elizabeth Wakefield
Margaret Simpson
Penn Rus
Kate Cameron
Pine Flats
Elen Robertson
Homer City
Sarah Wilson
Coberg
Julian Kier
John L. Kier
Clarksburg
Devenged
Dire
Harry Hart
Young Township
Catherine
Mary J
Jacksonville United Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville Church
Robert Blaze
Hamilton
Jefferson County
Lisle McCoy
McCoy
Rev. Devor
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Mrs Harvey Sickenberger Dies at 32 in Homewood
Mrs. Harvey Sickenberger of Homewood died Monday morning at age 32. The family formerly lived near Homer City. She will be interred today in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Ida Sickenberger
Harvey Sickenberger
Homewood
Homer City
Greenwood Cemetery
Dr Thomas B Davis Dies In Horton County
Dr Thomas B Davis of Hortona in this county died Saturday from pneumonia at age 69. His wife and five children survive. Interment was held at Burnside on Monday.
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Thomas B. Davis
Hortona
Thia County
Hortons
Burnside
Public School Fund Report on State Appropriations
A 1899 report to the Industrial League of Pennsylvania compares public school funding across states. It notes Pennsylvania’s 5.5 million direct 1899 appropriation, contrasts with other states, and discusses funds from land sales and non appropriation systems. The governor’s veto of an eleven million combined appropriation is mentioned.
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Industrial League of Pennsylvania
Harguissura
Briannots
Hareissura
Penn’a
Good Old Commonwealth
League
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Kentuck
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
Texas
Virginia
Missouri
South
Arkansas
California
North
South Carolina
Colorado
South Dakota
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Idaho
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
Tennessee
Vermont
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Commonwealth
Seite Aodort
Common Schools
Marriages: Sober and Miller wed in Vandergrift home
Craig Sober of Vandergrift and Misa Annie Miller of South Bend married Thursday at the bride’s home in a ceremony attended by about 30 friends. They will reside in Vandergrift after a celebratory dinner.
Church Destroyed by Fire in Conemaugh Township
The Conemaugh United Presbyterian church in Conemaugh township burned Sunday afternoon around 3 o'clock. Services had been held three hours earlier. The fire, believed to have started from the basement furnace, consumed the interior before discovery. The building, erected in 1875, was uninsured, but the church was insured for $1,500. Nothing remained to be saved. Trustees will meet soon to plan rebuilding efforts.
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Conemaugh United
Old Hermit Frank Blint Dies At Dixmont Asylum
Frank Blint a Cherryhill township recluse known for alarming neighbors died at Dixmont Insane Asylum on Friday. Once a feared figure he allowed only a few under his roof. those who entered often faced threats with revolver. Blint froze both feet in 1898 leading authorities to remove him to the asylum where he had lived since November that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blint
Cherryhill Township
Dixmont
Blint
Almost a fatal spree记录 in Homer City
Levi Hill lay in a drunken stupor on Homer City streets Saturday evening frozen by near zero weather. He was found by a passerby who summoned aid and carried to a livery barn. Dr J G Campbell and several men treated him until revival, a longer delay might have cost his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hill
Homer City
J. G. Campbell
Accident to Passenger Engine After Noon Train
While backing to the engine house after noon arrival a small block wedged between switch tails derailing the tender and breaking the tank bolster. The engine damaged but pulled the passenger train that evening and could not make the return trip.
Sloan Family Expands Mercantile Business to Bellaire
Mr. Frank Sloan of A. A. Sloan & Son plans to locate a racket store in Bellaire Ohio at the start of next month. He will be aided by his sister Bertha while brother Charles returns to Kellysburg to run a mercantile business after clerking at Glen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sloan
A. A. Sloan & Son
Kellysburg
Bellaire
Sloan
Ohio
Bertha
Charles
Glen Campbell
Local notices and improvements in Indiana County
Tax collectors must file bonds with the Court by the first week of March and acquire a 50 cent revenue stamp. Newly elected justices must notify the prothonotary within 30 days. Indiana County Telephone Company adds a large distributing board. town exchange work paused but to be completed today. Democratic County Committee names delegates to the state convention meeting April 5 at Harrisburg. Blacklick railroad surveyors mark a new milepost near Bull. General Cronje and thousands of Boer troops surrender to Lord Roberts. Normal defeats Pittsburgh High School Club 16 to 15 at Library Hall.
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Indiana County Telephone Company
Democratic County Committee
Hanissente
D. A. Fenton
Blairsville
J. C. McCormick
Marion Center
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
M. E. Brown
Grain theft ends with warning shot at granary
In South Mahoning township Mrs Nannie Weaver's granary was robbed of about 20 bushels of corn. Lewis Buchanan fired a shotgun at two thieves as they fled and one man cried out. The pair escaped, leaving a picked lock and a stash of wheat. no clues yet on who they are.
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Nannie Weaver
South Mahoning
Lewis Buchanan
Weaver Farmhouse
Buchanan
Kia Pal
Reunion of the Sheriffs Held at Clawson House
On Thursday evening every living ex sheriff of the county except one attended a reunion at the Clawson House. Landlord Clawson provided a fine supper. An organization was formed with M. F. Jamison as president and James McGregor as secretary. A committee of T. Neal, D. C. Mack and H. P. Lewis was named to set the time and place for the next annual reunion. The sole absent member was H. C. Howard of Fort Collings, Col., who sent a letter of regret read at the meeting. All ex officials were accompanied by their wives.
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Clawson
M. F. Jamison
James McGregor
Dssessrs
Neal
D. C. Mack
H. P. Lewis
H. C. Howard
Fort Collings
Col
Birthday celebration for Mrs Mentch in Cherry Hill township
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Frank L Mentch home to celebrate Mrs Mentchs 37th birthday. About 50 visitors brought baskets of treats. A noon dinner followed by several addresses and songs led by Frank Geeney. Miss Etta Stake presented gifts and Mrs Mentch received thanks from Mr Mentch.
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Frank L Mentch
Cherryhill Township
Mrs. Mentch
Mr. Mentch
New county post offices begin daily mail service
Three new county post offices established with help from Congressman Jack now receive and distribute mail. Leard in Greenwnesip with John B. Siverd as postmaster, Sample Kon in Cherryhill township with J. W. Howearth postmaster, and Ideal in Cherryhill township with W. J. Short postmaster all started daily mail.
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Jack
Leard
Green
Wnesip
John B. Siverd
Aed
Sample Kon
Cherryhill Township
J. W. Howearth
Ocherryhill Township
W. J. Short
Life crushed to death near Salisburg on freight yard incident
Joseph Gaiter aged about 20 of Tuoneltown, county, died Monday evening at Salisburg when a lumber pile toppled onto a car as freight was shifted. He boarded a freight to go home and was found crushed. death appeared instantaneous. His body was taken to his home that evening.
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Joseph Gaiter
Tuonelton
Saliaburg
Salisburg
Fisher's Great Lead in Jefferson GOP Primary
The official count shows Attorney John Fisher nominated senator by the largest vote in Jefferson. He led over Dr. J W Morrow of Marchand, who carried only Brookville and was defeated in most districts. Fisher won every Jefferson district except three. Indiana WCTU plans a March 5 1900 birthday fete at 7 30 to 10 pm in First United Presbyterian church social room.
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Jefferson
John
Fisher
J. W. Morrow
Marchand
Brookville
Dr. Morrow
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
Friends of Temperance
India
Handsome prize won by local agent Guthrie at agency convention
Mr 8 W Guthrie of town attended the Lith annual convention of the Pittsburg agency of the Equitable Life Assurance Society held Friday evening at Hotel Schenley, receiving a gold watch for securing the largest number of lives insured in December 1899. Measles close school as epidemic hits district. all students except two ill. Rewards of last week's election published on page 6.
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8. W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hotel Schenley
Guthrie
Washington's Birthday Observed Across County Schools
In White Township and nearby areas, Woodmen of the World dedicated a six foot granite monument in Greenwood Cemetery to J. D. Reed of Homer City after sleet and snow. Schools held patriotic programs, flag ceremonies, orations, recitations, and dances. West Lebanon and Kellysburg communities hosted Washington events with readings, music, and a colonial party tableau.
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Washington
Indiana
Homer City
Greenwood Cemetery
J. D. Reed
H. H. Scott
Harry Flickinger
Harry W. Fee
Barrio
Elder Peeler
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
West Lebanon Council
No. 243
West Lebanon
Tuhret
Pittsburg
Byron King
School of Oratory
Electrician William A Moore Takes Key Post at South Fork
William A Moore, formerly of the local firm, has become chief electrician at South Fork, leading the installation of a complete electric system for Stineman’s coal operation.
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William A. Moore
Sits
Eee Electra Teen Ct
Sou
Stineman
Moore
South Fork
Flag Raising at Grow Schoolhouse Honors Patriotism
A 62 foot flag pole is planned for Grow Schoolhouse in the township. On Saturday, Som 10 a group will present a large flag to the school, accompanied by patriotic ornaments and ceremonies.
A Big Ex Mr Melroy Duncan Record Claim
A note about Mr Melroy Duncan of Sixth Street being involved with a record. The text mentions last week and a scene around steel and singing, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy Duncan
Sixth Street
Haseben
Sone Nce
Ena Oan
J Q Conner Leads Local Effort Amid Turbulent Time
J Q Conner of Sekt ii displays strong leadership during a turbulent period as local efforts rally. The report notes notable energy and drive shaping community response and resilience.
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Roceboro
J. Q. Conner
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C. Graham Adams
Jeffersonville
Ind
Christian Endeavor Society
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J. R. Stumpf
Railroad Avenue
New Light
Congressional District News
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Samuel McLain, SR
Glark Fyock
Mrs. Julian Ever
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Industrial League of the State
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James B. Clawson
Spangler
Effie M. Lutz
Lewis Hay
Conemaugh United Presbyterian Church
New Distributing Board
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Cronje
Lord Roberta
Normal
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