Aged Man Ends Life Over Domestic Troubles
Peter Grehmer, an 71 year old Iselin resident, shot himself in his rocking chair after a dispute with boarders and concern over employment. Wife found him. coroner ruled suicide after inquest in Young township. He had lived in Iselin five months, previously in Connellsville. Remains to be buried at Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grehmer
Iselin
Brehner
Young Township
W. D. Gates
Connellsville
Saltsburg
Graceton Man Hid Identity Before Death
A Johnstown inquiry reveals Graceton miner David West died February 17 under a name change to David Bowen. Once toll taker at Ferndale bridge, Bowen vanished in 1902, later reappearing as West in Graceton to hide from his wife and eight year old son. The township buried him at public expense after discovery of the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
David West
David Bowen
Johnstown
Luman Gilbert
Center Township
Ferndale Bridge
Plood City
Lep Eliia
Joss Jolyies
Man
Willian Jeffries
Hocheslar Mills
Byabhora
David Daugherty
David Daugherby
Rowheslar Mills
Theselfe
Filin
BARI
John Barger
Wallopsburg
Wert
Phomvilia
Feyer
Taterjwonk
Mutler
New Church Assured for Cheletian Congregation
The Cheletian Christian church here plans a new brick house of worship seating 600 to 700 as rapid growth necessitates expansion. A building committee led by S. M. Work will secure plans and begin work once weather allows, with services moved to the Court House during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
S. M. Work
L. Lowrey
R. Stumpf
Henry Prothero
John Widdowson
I. B. Griffith
John Gamble
Little One's Sad Death From Scalding Incident
Mary Oswalt, two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oswalt of Coral, died Saturday evening from injuries after falling into a tub of hot water at home. She was interred Monday in the Catholic church cemetery at Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Joseph Oswalt
Coral
WBS
Laura Maud Long
Laura Mand Long
Charles Long
Windber
Malissa Shank
Dixonville
Baptist Church
H. M. Lang
Blairsville
Stev. W. Ie Barrett
Sirs
Wiki Mack
Annie Mack
Red Mack
East Wheatfield
Roy
Presbyterian Church of Armagh
J. M. Clawson
Washington
Christopher Clawson
Blacklick
Ceorge W. Clawson
Ify
Palied
Washington, D. C
Alio
MLA Sonlion
Emin Morridon
AU Morrison
Salinburg
Occury Grants Rehearing New American House License
Telford grants a rehearing of W J Allan's license for the New American House. The court fixes Saturday afternoon to reopen the case with arguments by J Wood Clark. Richard Clements returns from Seward after wiring Hig Springs Hotel and Bert Wagner's Livery stable. A Gilbert buys Mrs Harriett Caldwell property on Church Street for 1100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New American House
Telford
W. J. Allan
J. Wood Clark
D. Richard Clements
Seward
Hig Springs
Bert Wagner
Clements
Fred Dilits
Town
A. Gilbert
Aged couple celebrates 78th birthday with family in Johnstown
George Snyder of Chestnutrest marked his 78th birthday with a large gathering including two children and 12 grandchildren plus seven great grandchildren and many neighbors. Guests from town brought gifts such as a Morris chair. A later theft marred the evening as gifts and pies were stolen from the Snyder home cellar. Thursday also honored Robert McBeth of Philadelphia Street on his 74th birthday with a family gathering and a gifted oak rocker from his daughter J A Atker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadi
Ste
George Snyder
Morris
Snyder
Mary Kennady
Katherine
W. Paul
Anna
Harry Young
Pearl
John Hickey
Wiliam
John
John Wagner
Louise
Katherina
Elwood Murdock
Elias Paul
Johnstown
Samuel Lucas
Gladys
Garnet
Scott Mannora
Mary Yuckenberg
Herbert Menning
Mary Roaston
Sadie Johnaton
George Hook
Robert McBeth
Philadelphia
J. A. Atker
Birthday Surprise for David Jones Sr 74
Children planned a surprise birthday gathering at the home of David Jones Sr in Inene Clyde on Saturday. Guests arrived before noon, bringing baskets of edibles. a noon dinner followed. Jones received many gifts including a fine rocker. Son John A. Jones of Streeter TN could not attend but sent a portrait of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jones
Inene Clyde
Jones
John A. Jones
Streeter
S. A. Gargo
John Hoover
Hvan Jones
Pittsburg
J. A. Campbell
Town
Joseph Jones
Remington, Va
Richard Robb
W. Kells
New Florence
Evan Jones, Jr
A. J. Luther
Clyde
New Fire Whistle In Position In Indiana Borough
An eight inch fire whistle has been installed at Indiana Provision Company plant. Secured by Indiana Foundry Company, the alarm uses 125 pounds of steam and, with double that amount, can be heard five miles. It sits 2b feet above the roof to project the sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Provision Company
Indiana Foundry Company, Limited
Illness Leaves John Lisa Speechless Near Jacksonville
John Lisa of near Jacksonville remains unable to speak after recovering from pneumonia several months ago. He was previously a brakeman on the Indiana Branch before a transfer to the Altoona digit pylon. Meanwhile Constable J. G. McCreery brought Mrs John Swanson and Annie Swanson of Heilwood to jail on a charge of robbing Clovhus Lines, with arrest revealing guilty pleas on related apparel theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lisa
Jacksonville
Mr. Biss
Indiana
Altoona
J. G. McCreery
Pine Township
John Swanson
Annie Swanson
Heilwood
Hellwoo
Local social season features gowns and masquerade at library hall
More than 300 guests attended the bachelor party in the Library Hall with a daisy and yellow heart decoration. Kettering's orchestra provided music as out of town guests from Pittsburg Latrobe Homer City Williamsport and Johnstown joined in. A masquerade party of 26 friends surprised Mr and Mrs J D Will on Oakland avenue with masked dining. The Elks held a social in Litkin building and local residents hosted card and ecard gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Kettering
Charles Beeson
Oakland Avenue
Lou Brallier
North Sixth Street
Robert E. Young
Edna Wilson
Churei Street
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County items
Real estate transfers listed for Indiana County include numerous parcels from Tunnelton Green Blairsville and other townships. Transfers show buyers and amounts such as 1 acre 125 to Hlishaff 7] acres 750 to James A Buterbaugh and 50 acres 1500 to same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Indiana County
Minerva Reiho
Tunnelton
Hlishaff
Dickey
Lottie W. Drenning
Hlishaf
Bickey
George W. Conner
Green
James A. Buterbaugh
Wallace Shankle
Montgomery
Melita V. Ripple
George W. Ray
Blairsville
Hannah M. Helman
Heth Lowman
Armstrong
W. J. Mikesall
Belle A. Mikesell
Indiana
Horace J.thompson
Marion Center
Harry M. Eliia
Henry H. Kelly
Blacklick
Mary A Robinson
Gabriele Rielle
South Mahon
Ing
Richetta Riggio
Ebenezer B. Camps
Cherrytree
Edgar B. McCormick
Michagel Wining
North Mahoning
William Holden
Wm. Bowers
William H. Bowers
Henry Benes
Karol Liptek
Willma F.G. Miller
Jesse Reed
Dixon Run Land Co
Clymer
H. J. Hinterhitner
Thomas Emerson
George W. Miller
South Ma
New Election Law Outlines Primary Reform Changes
Senator John S. Fisher explains the Uniform Primaries Act, shifting nominating power to voters. The law creates two primaries the Winter and Spring with petitions, official ballots, and secrecy protections. It affects Congress, state offices, and local posts, detailing petition counts, voter eligibility, recounts, and court appeals. Also included are notices to County Commissioners and publication requirements, plus access to ballots and observer rights. The bill aims to cleanse primaries and align them with general election safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promisi Jy
John S
Misher
Congress
Senate
Legislature
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Tigheb
Allldayi
Ipro- Korvedl
Court of Common Pleas
Personal Brevities From Dirkeis to Punxsutawney
A stream of brief notes records visits, callers, and movements of residents across Dirkeis Homer City and surrounding towns. Names include John Datean, J B Carnatau, G W Milley, Stella Wineman, Arthur Wilkoy, Miss Cora Craven, Milroy Doncan, and many others visiting kin or staying for relocations, with mentions of pensions, employment changes, and a few travels to Philadelphia and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Datean
Dirkeis
J.B. Carnatau
Shelogta
Wis
GW. Milley
Pimardlle
Runyan
Homer City
Munday
Strongbow
Misa Stella Wineman
Lown
Wilkinsburg
Arthur Wilkoy
Mohnatows
D. BK. Taylor
Philadelphia
O. J. McCully
Bruskvatley
Derry Station
James Mustings
Marion Center
Isaac Binith
Mt. Pleasant
J.B. Yomkins
Clhurch Street
Livermore
John Cox
Sholecta
Hate Spencer
California
James A Nichol
Winslow
Kenwood
Wood Clark
Thomas Dolds
van Bell
Heilwood Inn
Indiana
Willian Pollock
Pillallings
Visibort
Laery Reitter
Punsautawney
John A. Miller
Altoona
Visibert
Pinaville
May Harbison
West Lebanon
Janes Snail
North Sixth Street
Friends
Hamill
Muncay
Jacobd Harris
Clark
Hotwood City
Kellar Harris
J. Scott Mullaghey
Jackson Mc‘Millen
Aumbrose
Mrnday
James Samson
Pittsburg
Franklin Sanson
Church Street
Mise Clara Howell
McKeesport
John RR. Regan
Bouth Vifah
Mes
Doe Byers
Margaret Anderson
Tyrone
Willian Lyons
Phildelphia
Dessie Arthur
Cherrytree
Indiana Foundry Company, Limited
George Fulton
Wilmerding
Griffith Hills
Church Streat
Foresian
Ford City
Manor Memorial Presbyterian Church
Lesbia Crossman
Oakland Avenue
Charlotte
Punxsutawney
Henry
Des Moi
Patenington
Thay
Hartigon Gamble
Werd Ghureh Stroot
Johnstown
Simediy
Anna Smith
Saburday
Cramour
Pennsylvania Central
William A. Taylor
South Wiltstreet
Hama
Werlthandiy
Uye
We Wert
William Jack
Los Angeles
Lenjamin D. Kintter
Aly. Kinter
Mr. Kinter
Galhioton
Arden Arthur
Eizabeth
M. M. Thompson
Nother Seventh Street
Mr. Arthur
Alerk
Sthodes
Blairsville
Frank Woodward
Johu Camp
Frank Coulter
Leo Neal
Warry Bowman
Chas
SteMay
Isaac Smith
Washington, Pa
Indiana Normal Y. M.C. A
Anthony Burns
Washington Township
Burns
John Trusal
Sae
Vrugal
Prisoner Slashed Man in Creekside Robbery Train Escape
Norian Carney was slashed and stabbed as suspect Siriano fled through a crowd after a Creekside clothing store theft. Tony Moraco was arrested with a suitcase of allegedly stolen goods while Deputy Sheriff Wettling and a posse hunted the fugitive after a Buffalo depot sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siriano
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsbt
Norian Carney
Wess Clothing
Creekside
Mr. Keys
Indiana
Mrnest
Morfin Siriano
Tony Moraco
Siriange
Me Kens
John Wetting
Ms. Kess
Carey
Sherrit Sh. Peterman
Tony Bianco
West Philadelphia
Marchandise
Keas
Weddings of a Wer Mack Schlingman and Miss Gillian Marie Schlingman
Wilkinsburg resident Upwin Mack and Drake ton native Gillian Marie Schlingman wed at the bride’s parents home Tuesday night in front of 74 relatives. Mack, a former county teacher, works for the Pennsylvania Railroad and will live in Wilkinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack-Schlingman
J. Upwin Mack
Wilkinsburg
Gillian Marie Schlingman
Draketon
Mack
James Mack
West Wheafield Township
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
West Wheatfield Township
C. N. Mokelyey
Evan Jones
Kilmer Dick
A. Cunningham
Latle-Early
John T. Hare
West Mahoning Township
Ihia County
Edith Early
Pittsburg
D. §. Wood
Belmar Lutheran Church
Hare
Monticello Street
Tunyan-Galentine
Talmage Runyan
Meldin Galentine
Plumyville
A. G. Galenting
Squire FE. Green
Unmaville
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White Hroodiou
Nomestla Trouebie
Wite
WIVE
South Bend
J. F. Allshouse
Sauaey 17
Aishouse
William Pryor
Lieutenant Moorhead Resixus
Hugh M. Moorhead
Fifth Regiment
N. G.P
State Guard
Moorhead
Harry Fee
Richard W. Watson
Indiana May
John A. McAnuity
Baltimore
James McAnuity
North Seventh Street
W. Hose Mahan
Paul Gra Gete
Paul Graff
Edison Smathers
J. O. Smathers
BE. W. Smith
Smith
James W. Henry
Item of Dixon & Henry
Dixon
West
Ulbai
Dalpole Tan
Acton
John S. Fisher
Benjamin P. Williams
Benjamin Te Walias
Green Township
Hia
Conkport
Rhenshburg
Blair County
Dow
Mr. Williams
Williama
Ile
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Jane Tibbets
Mrx
Nelle Decker
Rhensburng
Rhensburg
James L. O'Neil
Ce A. Ra
Paleo
Ad Aodelall
John W.ntealadots
W. Neal
North Point
206Th Regiment
Ambrose
Mek
H. D. Brady
Dibins
G. Neal
Clyde C. Neal
Maude
Grace
Cortes Neal
Charles
Withamilton
David Stear
William Lemison
Nancy Barber
Hamilton
Rexvord
C. J. Wilson
Logan
Hay
Wilson
W. J. Wilson
Attorpeys & M. Jack
Taylor
Aldeas
Jack
HL. Neeley
Wan An Tidiaog
Norman Calley
GTS
INTER
Be WP
Stution
Hingdy
Willin
Oregon
Robot Grr
Willet
Jonve
Orogton
Ron
Jgdick
Stewarts
Hlands
Paneer
Abeleysie Stair Ghilis
Bladenville T
Pinprie
Rela Son
Tives
Derry
Phace Frankersen
Anil Ftighter
Pena Ra
Wil Bartholomew
Bis Stoss
Munxsutawney
Edward Widdowson
Mee
T, CO
Ruttier
Siede
Jane, McDermott
Caladbius
Vandergrift
Lome
Joidn Long
Ferrivy
Leard
Howe
Erneat Bart
Iemore
Mee di
Dilttown
Kiski
Old Boys
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