The Capture of Stuxny and Wayne’s Victory at Fort
An account of General Wayne leading a daring assault to capture a British fort, using a countersign obtained from a strawberry seller. Wayne was wounded yet led his troops to victory as the fort fell, with about six hundred enemies killed or captured. The piece also notes the Whiskey Rebellion and Wayne’s campaigns against Native Americans, including the Maumee battle on August 20, 1794, and the subsequent 25,000 square miles of land ceded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuxny Point
Wayne
Pennsylvania
North-West
Mad Anthony
Maumee
Ohio
Barnes
Indiana Progress news brief on Blair-White contest timeline
Judge Tate signals continuous sessions until the Blair-White contest is solved. The piece outlines expected delays, costs, and witness load, estimating 28 to 40 days of testimony and possible court start dates in February through June, with cross references to local county terms and other judges filling vacancies. It also notes a local human-interest segment on country life versus city life and several community notices and a portrait of John A. Roberts with Lawrence Kansas ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Indiana
Barker
Combation
Amament Court
Lycoming
Doty
Oress
Revburn
Ledet
Westmoreland County
Cambria
Armstrong County
Cambria’s
Judge White
Harker
Alam
Tadhe County
Jodvestan
Brother Swank
Indiana County Teachers Institute Ends With High Praise
The Indiana County Teachers Institute closed last Friday at noon with universal praise for Superintendent Hammers. Officials, teachers, and visiting educators call it the best institute yet and commend his forward leadership while noting the high quality evening entertainments and strong audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Hammers
Model School Sets Opening Date Next Tuesday
The Model school will not open until next Tuesday January 4. Principal D. J. Waller announced the delay and outlined the revised start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Waller
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings Around Johnstown
John Michael supplies Peter Henry's camp with fine pork while Mrs. Mary Shultz of Johnstown visits friends nearby. Community members travel, host, and gather, with church revival ongoing and a bridge project funded by subscriptions. Several residents incur minor incidents, and visitors from Ohio, Allegheny, and Philadelphia stay with local families.
Local notices list hometown movements and visits
Claud Sandles is on the sick list. John Hart visits friends in Pittsburg. R B Miller made a business trip to Indiana. John Simon of Tunnelton was in the vicinity last week. Messrs Harry and Albert Coleman are in Pittsburg on business. Miss Ella Reed goes to Kansas to make her future home. Clark Speedy and family visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Nesbitt. Harry Gill visited his father in law Jas Fleming of Lewisville. Misses Agnes and Mabel Fulton of Livermore attended the county Institute. Miss Laura Sandles of Clarksburg entertained friends Thursday. Miss Ada Coleman of this place returned to Greensburg to teach. Smith & Crawford have their chopper at John C Kase’s. call for chopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Watson
Harrisburg
Hope Stewart
Cherrytree Friends
John P. Elkin
Helen White
Latrobe Friends
Robert Moorhead
Taylorsville
R. W. Wehrle
Blairsville
Indiana
Henry Livingston
West Indiana
Blanche Anthony
Gertrude
Wittsburg
John Stear
West Mahoning Township
Alice Craig
Marion Center
Agnes Barnes
Mattie Henderson
Naltsburg
W. D. Bush
Joseph Clements
Clearfield
Dr. Shirer
Fred Weaver
Freeport
Jane Lowry
Samuel Hazlet
Washington, Pa
Harry White
Annie Barker
Morrellville
Annie Williams
Jas
Me. Quown
Grant Township
Andrew Wilson
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Blair Sutton
Ira Myers
Merchant’s
Johnstown
White Township
Bell Brown
Adam Black
East Oak Street
Katharine Thompson
Allegheny
C. Thompson
West First Street
Nina Fife
Pittsburg
John A. Findley
Church Street
Thomas Atwood
Crawford County
L. N. Atwood
Pine Flats
Elmer Cribbs
H. Houston
Harvey McEihoes
Parl Lewis
Rayne Township
Normal
Kate Cramer
Cramer Post Office
LouieGregor
J. 8. Miller
Barnshore
Brady Miller
Graceton
G. M. Weaver
Trade City
J. F. Whitsel
Weat Mahoning Township
Isaac Smith
Mt. Vhcusant
Richard Smith
FE. L. Jones
van Ormer
Cambria County
Jane Jones
Railroad Avenue
B. F. Burrwell
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
L. M. White
R. M. Barnes
Mes
J. F. Barnes
Philadelphia
J. F. Bryany
South Sixth Street
Oskaloosa
Mr. Bryan
Agnes C. Barnes
A. R. Ow
New Brighton
Cockport
Joseph Ow
Malissa Johnston
Margaret Hildebrand
H. H. Johnston
John McGaughey
Noah Seanor
Helen Duffey
J. B. Hinds
Sutton Street
Marietta
Ohio
Collins
Joseph Collins
Jennie Barr
James T. Shields
J. F. Barnes, Jr
Jeannette
Joe
Westmoreland County Institute
John Michael
Peter Henry
Mary Shultz
Darwin Casset
W. S. Jackson
Cresson
Boyd Cameron
Coopersdale
James Grow
Kate
Myrtle Fetterman
Nancy Fetterman
Florence
Victor
Aubrey Graham
J. D. Gibson
Penn Run
Fyock
M. E
Emma Hull
New Florence
John Graham
Hull
William Moore
Blacklick Creek
Viniondale
John W. Duncan
Angora
W. H. H. Adams
John Adams
Adams
James Michael
Claud Sandles
John Hart
R. B. Miller
John Simon
Tunnelton
Harry and
Albert Coleman
Ella Reed
Kansas
Clark Speedy
Jacob Nesbitt
Harry Gill
Jas. Fleming
Lewisville
Agnes and
Mabel Fulton
Livermore
County Institute
Laura Sandles
Clarksburg
Ada Coleman
Greensburg
Smith & Crawford
John C. Kase’s
Residents cheer Institute event and holiday program
Teachers praised the Institute while Miss Magevie Dodd of Buffington visited friends here last week. Charlie and Robbie McConaughey of Homer City spent several days here. Foreman Thomas James attended his mother's funeral in Johnstown. Epworth League hosted a Christmas night entertainment entitled The Crowning of Christmas. crowd and finances were favorable. Lew Stutsman quit work. it is a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magevie Dodd
Buffington
Charlie
Robbie McConaughey
Homer City
Thomas James
Johnstown
A. L. Weis
Lew
Stutsman
Epworth League
Snowbound residents and cold at Green Township
J T McCrea Co. hosted a noticeable ice event on Monday while Greensburg resident James Brown visited relatives. Protracted meetings begin Wednesday. thermometer dropped twenty six degrees below zero Friday night. Local families shared Christmas dinners. Irwin traveler H J Smith passed through en route to Willet. Lumber on site near Dr Fisher's new house hints at a hotel or opera house with further plans to be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. McCrea & Co
James Brown
Greensburg
M. F. Couch
George Nesbitt
Institute
Rev. Allshouse
Thomas Lutz
Rayne Township
H. J. Smith
Irwin
Willet
Dr. Fisher
Local Skating Popular As Cold Severs Sawmills
The skating is fine and the young people are making use of it while saw mills shut down due to cold weather. Several local youths attended concerts in Indiana last week. Robertson brothers head logs at Twolick and Yellow Creek. Will Sickenberger and Emma Fleming of Cherryhill township visited friends here. Frank Rowan and relatives attended his grandfather’s funeral in East Liberty. John Pounds, Risinger school teacher, treated pupils December 31 1894 with sweetmeats and a Webster’s dictionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Messrs
Jas. Robertson
Twolick
Yellow Creek
Will Sickenberger
Emma Fleming
Cherryhill Township
Frank Rowan
East Liberty
John Pounds
Risinger School
Local notes and hopeful community events
Murray Gilpatrick recovers while Mrs. Schreckengost of Nolo visits. Murray Thompson sells sleighs as J. B. Hazlett recovers from pneumonia. Krider to begin meetings at Antioch church on January 2. Deckers Point mechanics seek pupils for summer school. Lutherans host New Year’s Tremk entertainment by Sabbath school Mem Day night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Thompson
J. B. Hazlett
Too
Krider
Antioch Church
Deckers Point
S.snoenes
Local Social and Business Notes From Area Towns
Mrs George Gailey remains ill Abner Lowman visited Apelle on Saturday Miss Irene Carney has returned from Eldersridge Ad Gibson of Elderton was in town Monday Carrie Lytle spends holidays in Blairsville W A Moorhead of South Bend in Shelocta Monday Ed Wiggins of Indiana visited W F Walker on Sabbath J F Russell and A A Wiggins traveled to county seat on Monday J W Clark building destroyed by fire last week Rev Dunmire leads meetings at Fairview church A W Wimner cutting pine timber Several men employed on the job Spider brothers move save mill to Nickle mills and will begin sawing soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gailey
Abner Lowman
Apelle
Irene Carney
Eldersridge
Ad Gibson
Elderton
Carrie Lytle
Blairsville
W. A. Moorhead
South Bend
Shelocta
Ed Wiggins
Indiana
W. F. Walker
J. F. Russell
A. A. Wiggins
J. W. Clark
Dunmire
Fairview Church
A.W. Wimner
Spider Brothers
Nickle Mills
Coal diggers reap harvest as horse market stays brisk
In Chambersville the coal diggers enjoy a good harvest and the horse market remains strong though prices have turned Democratic. Mr. E. Fleming of near Kensington was home last week for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Fleming
Near Kensington
Dec 21 1934 Cramer East Wheage field schooling report
Reading month end reports from multiple townships list attendance figures for Cramer East Wheage field, Tomb, Trindles, Shellbark, Hutchison, Elder and related schools. Includes counts of males and females, average attendance, percentage attendance for month and term, and names of those who missed no days along with visiting staff and a note on Dr. G E Simpson being registered as a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer School
East Wheage Field Township
Femnalen
Wiliam Myers
Russel Agey
Clarence Findley
Joseph Findley
Archie Ressler
Joe Ressler
Myrtle Johns
Elda Findley
Agnes, Awnie
Inez Rohrabaugh
Ada Minerva
Carrie Mardis
Lottie Johns
Laura Reasler
East Wheat+field township
R. Brinton
Theen
George Plowman
Charles McCachren
Laura Tomb
Marthe
Falcon
May Elder
Carrie McCachren
Joe McCachren
Jennie McCachren
Lizzie Plowman
Lucy Plowman
Trindles
East Wheatfield Township
E. EK. McCormick
Millard Pearl
Trindle
Fessie Trindle
Myrtle Tramdle
Nellie Brown
Ruth Brown
Rose Rogers
Irene Rogers
Madge Falcon
Viseitors
Busan
Hutchison
Wheatfield Township
Dillie
East W Township
W. L. Davis
Tay
Dodson
Willie Duncan
Montie Lidie Shaffer
Laura Dunedin
Duncan
Saltsburg Public School Officials Recognized for Support
Local school leaders and volunteers were praised for their kindness and zeal in entertaining students during a visit to the Indiana Institute. The group included the superintendent and committee members who organized the event and thanked the community for its ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Saltsburg
Achoela, Sperintendent
Papiafburg
Indiana Institute
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Gen. Wayne
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
Eniror & Manager
A. Moorhead
Tiwanpss
Vutrstuie
Tittsburg
Alors
Hoos Uiitsiscly
David Short
Bayne Township
Marion Center Lst
Fleck Hotel
Langham
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Burgess Weir
P.N. Baker
East Philadelphia
Samuel Highlands
Grace Taylor
Samuel Leasure
Leasure
Daily World
Lawrence
John A. Roberts
Wim. Roberts
Green Township
Vine Flats
Valparaiso
Woodstock
Ill
Roberts
Old Lawrence
OUR Teachers’ Institute
Strongstown
LIXE
John Kenney
Frank Butterbaugh
Crozier
Fairview Baptist Church
Clara Farnsworth
The
Progress Office
D. R. Houk
Bamesboro
Dr. McMillen
Dixonville
E. J. Roffner
Rev. McMann
J. R. Ruffiser
Cramer
Creekside
Murray Gilpatrick
Mrs. Schreckengost
Nolo
ORD
Chambersville
State Board
G. E. Simpson
Kellysburg
State Medical Council
Simpson
We Pennsylvania Medlical College
Keliyanes
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