Agriculture gets a great boom in county farmers institutes
A series of Farmers Institutes in Pennsylvania draws progressive land tillers to Wilgus Richmond Creekside West Lebanon and Dilltown with creditable exhibits of field orchard dairy and home products. Sessions feature talks on poultry dairy basics soil improvement and commercial fertilizers amid music and farmer Q&A. Rochester Mills man Glenn Wright arrested for disorderly conduct after incident at Richmond store.
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Department of Pennsylvania
Wilgus
Richmond
J. T. Campbell
Crawford County
Leon O. van Noy
Bradford County
Sheldon W. Roberts
Sheldon W. Funk
Blam Bowder
J. J. Campbell
8S. C. George
Marchand
Mate
P. Mickey
Campbell
van Noy
Leon C. van Noy
Funk
Boya
Rochester Mills
Glenn Wright
D. M. Fatis
H. D. Widdowson
Widdowson
Wright
General Harry White Opposes State Constitution Revision
Gen Harry White of the town writes Gov John Tener protesting a convention to revise Pennsylvania's constitution He was a member of the convention that drafted the present charter and argues it is progressive enough for years to come He warns against agitating for revision saying it could open a Pandora's box of past ideas and favors the commonwealth he loves.
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Harry White
Town
John Ic.tener
Pennsylvania
White
Commonwealth
Sheriff Wins Appeal Over Sheriff Fee Bill 1901 Constitutional
Judge S J Telford ruled May 1901 sheriff fee bill constitutional, granting Sheriff George H Jeffries $180.40 plus costs. Act of 1901 allowed 30 percent more fees than 1911 bill, previously challenged by county commissioners. Judgment directs Indiana County to pay Jeffries the difference and costs after long dispute.
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Telford
S. J. Telford
Sheriff Jeffries
Sherif Jeffries
George H. Jeffries
Indiana
Costa
Parcel Post Begins Today in Local Office
The parcel post law took effect at 6:00 this morning allowing nationwide mailing of goods up to 11 pounds with a maximum length plus girth of six feet. Postmaster J. McGregor leads a ready local staff with stamps and equipment, plans to hire more clerks as business grows, and a Progress article last week explains rates and system.
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United States
J. ©. McGregor
Mauk Reunion Held At Rochester Mills On Christmas Day
Forty one descendants of Joseph Mauk gathered for the annual reunion at Mauk Bros home in Rochester Mills. A turkey dinner followed by exercises marked the day. Harry Mauk and Miss Tina States were named president and secretary for the coming year. Dr and Mrs W Shields of Marion Center gave a Shultz baby grand piano to Mrs Robert Buchanan. Harmony in gifts and a gold watch fob for Dixonville principal Harry E Allison capped the holiday events.
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Joseph Mauk
Mauk Bros
Rochester Mills
Harry Mauk
Tina States
W. §. Shields
Marion Center
Robert Buchanan
Carnahan
Indiana Normal Conservatory of Music
F. D. Meanor
Cleveland
Harry E. Allison
Dixonvilfe School
New Century Club
North Sixth Street
J. Telford
Tennyson
Anna May Watson
Mary King
Golden Johns
J. W. Cary
Presbyterian Sabbath School
W. Guthrie
Normal School
Daugherty
John G. St. Clair
J. Howard Houk
Recreation Hall
8. T. Swartz
Cherryhill Township
Shawnee
Joseph W. Clements
Indiana
James MacPhail
Twelfok Baptist Church
Thee
W. T Price
Dill-Mack
Hugh Mack
Clyde
Flo Edithe Mack
James Newcomer Dill
Joseph Felton
Ethel Mack
WH. W. Logan
Mack
Robert 5. Mack
H. R. DU
Dilltown
Pittsburg
Ida Mack
H. R. Dill
John D. Felton
James A. Mack
C. N. McKelvey
W. C. Stewart
Chas. Hutchinson
W. Logan
Rowland
Mary Ashbaugh
Davin
Tillie Ashbaugh
Tiger
Mattle Kerr
Kinter- Fry
William Good
Templeton
I. C. Good
Johnston
Lisle Lakehart
Mae Weaver
Lister Ashbaugh
Spirit of Indiana song by Prof Cogswell released
Prof Hamlin E Cogswell of the Normal School Conservatory of Music writes words and music for The Spirit of Indiana. The tuneful piece is on sale at local music stores and is expected to gain popularity.
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Cogswell
Indiana
Hamlin E. Cogswell
Normal School Conservatory of Music
Mosle
Justice Elkins Mother Ill With Pneumonia
Elizabeth Elkin of Oakland avenue mother of Judge John P. Elkin is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Rev J T Davis of Blairsville and Harry Mauk of Rochester Mills have been chosen as jurors for the United States District Court meeting at Hile next week.
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Justice Elkin
Elizabeth Elkin
Oakland Agenue
John P. Elkin
J.T. Davis
Blairsville
Harry Mauk
Rochester Milla
United States District Court
Hile
Indiana Visitors and Local Guests Over Holidays
A long list of local residents and visitors recounts Christmas and holiday gatherings. Caleb Snyder near Galbleton, Edgar M Mack and wife Windber, Mrs John R Caldwell Chestnut Street, and Mrs Stephen Kiss visiting Cleveland, with many others from Wilkinsburg, Plumville, Vandergrift, Tarentum, and surrounding towns visiting relatives in Indiana county during the holidays.
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Caleb Snyder
Galbleton
Indiana
Edgar M. Mack
Windber
John R. Caldwell
Chest|n
Norwich
Martin
Stephen Kiss
North Seventh Street
Wilkinsburg
A. S. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Michael Mack
Robinson
Pearl
Wellsville
Ohio
Estate Transfers in Midtinis County Reported
Read estate transfers list deeds recorded in Midtinis County. Transfers include O L Smith selling 1 acre in Canoe for 1000 dollars, George J Felt master selling a lot in Blatravilla for 64 dollars, Blair Sutton clerks 54 acres in West Mahoning for 620 dollars, and various other parcels. Names include Martha Sloan heirs, Nettle M George, Daniel Chambers, Claude F Gintar, Antonio Arone, Maggie B Devinway, Sarah Longwill, Martha Gibson, J W Frampton, Leal J Mack, A G Walbeck, Jno Yevehak, Hannah Jamison, with prices ranging from 60 to 4000 dollars.
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Midtinis County
O. L. Smith
Tohn Bowers
George J. Felt
Blatravilla
M. R. George
D. Blair Sutton
West Mahoning
J. N. Blosa
R. A. McCure
Blairaville
Martha Sloan
Bluttsville
Nettle M. George
David A. Gearhart
Plumville
Daniel Chambers
Claude F. Gintar
Green
John PB. Crofle
David James
G. Mazen
Center
Antonio Arone
Isabella Robinson
Admi
Maggie B. Devinway
Joe Jendial
Sarah KR. Longwill
Martha §. Gibson
Homer ‘City
Margaret Yingling
John H. Rochester
Marion Center
J. W. Frampton
William C. Mack
East Wheatfield
Leal J. Mack
Charles W. Walbeck
W.wheatfield
A. G. Walbeck
Henry Shank
Ln Green
Jno
Yevehak
Joseph Kilingensmith
Admr
Indiana
Hannah M. Jamison
Week of Prayer services begin in Indiana churches
Indiana churches start the Week of Prayer with special services next Sunday and will hold evening meetings throughout the week. Communion is planned in most churches on January 12, and interdenominational events involve Rev. J. B. Darby Rev. H. F. King Rev. L. Sieber and Rev. J. Paul Tau across multiple venues during the period.
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Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
J. B. Darby
Beth Uden
Pittsburg
N. S
H. F. King
The
Baptist Church
Darby
Death notices linger in Indiana county roster
Recent Deaths recount multiple obituaries from Indiana with details on Lowman Riddle Glenn Miller Velt Duncan Lose Anderson and others. The list covers ages birthplaces marriages churches funeral plans and interment locations across Oakland, Spruce, Cherry Tree and local cemeteries.
Mid-Winter Convention Plans for Clymer Sabbath School
Details for the Indiana County Sabbath School Association mid-winter convention at Gly Mer Christian church outline a full day of devotional services, superintendent reports, and method discussions led by pastors and teachers from Clymer, Penn Run, Cockport, Pine Flats, and surrounding areas with sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 8:35 p.m.
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Clymer
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Christian Church
GlyMer
Johson
Moust
Penn Run
Win
Stump
Lovejoy
John L. Smith
Pine Flats
W.R. Hobinson
Sute Wichioson
C. C. Coy
S. E. Turner
Ible
J. CG. Leasure
Cockport
Rev. Lambert
East Mahoning
James Ralston
Indiana
A. H. Longwell
Dixonville
Zenas Stephens
Rev. South
Forsythe
Dawson
Clymer Presbyterian Quartet
Welves
Philadelphia
Mr. Meek
Mia
A. J. Stewart
Penn
Former County Couple Celebrate Anniversary
Dr and Mrs H F Tomb marked a silver wedding anniversary in Johnstown joining relatives witness to the 26 year union. The couple wed in December 1887 at Oakhill farm with Rev D M Millar officiating. Mrs Tomb is a Matthews of Johnstown and Mr Tomb a son of Armagh. The pair have two children Jessia M Tomb and Ralph Miller Tomb.
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H. F. Tomb
Henson
Johnstown
Oakhill Farm
Cramer
D. M. Millar
First Presbyterian Church of
Tomb
December Weddings Across the County Color Holiday Season
Christmas Day nuptials mark multiple unions in Dill, Clyde, Barnesboro, and Blacklick towns. Brides Flo Mack and Alma Good wed James Dill and George Good, with elaborate dinners and large guest lists, as families celebrate ahead of New Year. Grooms hail from Dilltown, Advance, and Barberton, Ohio, as couples plan eastern trips and future residences in Pennsylvania.
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Santa Claus
Cupid
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Viola Barr
Ben Avon
Jonn Miller
Wayne Avenue
G. L. Clawson
Tarentum
J. C. Replogle
Frank McCoy
Fourth Street
Sandy Lake
Mercer County
Bert Siverd
Daniel Longwill
Ada, Q
H. H. Longwill
P. Daugherty
Peabody
Kans
J. W. Daugherty
Fairview
Howard Bee
Summit Station
R. N. Glassford
Nanty-Glo
Glassford
S. C. Lewis
Wifa
Logan J. Davis
Familly
Graceton
J. 8. Davis
Heilwood
Frank Cunningham
California
D. A. Cunningham
J. Clark Flude
Wilmerding
James Speedy
North Eighth Street
Joseph HE. Weaver
East Philadelphia
Weaver
G. M. Stephens
Hazel St. Clair
N. Wise
Frank McAfoos
John G. Clawson
Jacksonville
Illinois
North Dakota
Arthur W. Wilson
Eleanor
M. F. Jamison
South Firth Street
Waldo M. Simpson
M. Olive Karr
Georgeville
M. E. Church
Salamanca
N. Y
Barnard
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Martin Simpson
George E. Simpson
T. C. Kerr
Hester Rowe
Santa Ana
Thomas Lewnan
Thomas Lowman
North Ninth Street
Cherry Tree
N. Bert Lowman
Bellevernon
J. Frank Lowman
Mt. Washington
W. N. Houston
Knoxville
A. B. King
Lowman
John Lowman
Center Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
George
Oskaloosa
Kan
AlHgon
Chatrbaign
Heth
Benjamin
R. J. Walker
Archie Fowler
Oakland Cemetery
Peter Middle
Peter Riddle
Mr. Riddle
Lutheran Church of Indiana
William Riddle
Foxburg
FP. S. Crawford
A. Johnston Glenn
Cherry Trea
Spruce
Daniel
Joseph Glenn
Grisemore
Matida Westover
Glen Campbell
Henry Miller
Alice Widdowson
Center County
Canoe Township
Harriet Webster
Millar
Locust
Jacob Velt
Sophia Velt
Antta
Jefferson County
Trade City
Nmiarriaga
Valt
An Alters
Mesa
Archia Hadden
Covone
Herman Fireman
Charlotte May Duncan
Ana Mia
Frank Dunton
J. Day Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
John Lose
Aingeringness
Nicholas
Ara Anderson
Clara Anderson
John Anderson
Juneau
Booth
Moore
W. C. Davis
Gil Butt
Andee Getty
Salinburg
A Whitesell
Childing
Avonmore
DeLand
Florida
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Wilson
Thomas Sprankle
Qrant Streeet
Tart Nelson and
Morris Breth
Brockton, N
Roy Whol
Philipsburg Voung
Robert S. Sutton
John W. Sutton
South Sixth Street
Anna Isabelle Eastment
Franklin T. Wastment
Philipsburg
Eastment
Indiana State Normnal School
Mr. Sutton
Indiana Foundry Company
J. G. Beale
Leechburg
Order of the North Star
John Houk
Twolick Baptist Church
Anna Widdowson
Elkin
W. F. Elkin
West Philadelphia
BH. G. Munshower
Hast Church Street
Annie Gochnaur
Altoong
Barneshorn
Indiana State Normal
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