Vote buying scandal leaves Jefferson township voter list indicted
In Union Ohio on December 31 the ground jury examined thirty witnesses about how votes were bought and men paid for their votes. Every voter in Jefferson township Adams county faces indictment as Judge Blair moves to arrange temporary government for the township until disfranchisement ends. Higher up officials have not yet been reached as hundreds testify to the pattern of corruption by politicians rather than by the buyers.
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Setafon
Union
Mness
Jefferson Wnship
Wiss
Adams County
Tigen
Blair
Jefferson Township
United States
Matthia
Udge Blair
Hood
Lysar
Drunken man slays two in domestic tragedy
Baltimore report describes William Strickler, 37, who killed his wife Flora Strickler and stepdaughter Hila Kite after escalating quarrels. He then shot himself, likely surviving a temple wound. Strickler had been drinking as the event followed disturbances within the family. Also noted: Frank King, age 104, dies in Gatton, Mass, with long family line mentioned.
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Plato
Baltimore
William At
Honeymoon Damages Sought Over Lost Trunk in Cleveland
Washington woman Mia Laura Riehl sues hotel proprietor for 9607 damages claiming seven days of honeymoon loss. Itemized claim lists trunk value 425 plus contents 22 and related expenses 50, after trunk and wedding clothes were swapped with a porter’s error. Case filed in Cleveland after Aug honeymoon voyage. location includes McKissay School box social in Young Township with instructions for attendees.
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Washington
Cleveland
Hotel
Mia
Laura Riebl
Riehl
Banquet at Heilwood honors Dowler Penn-Mary official
In Heilwood last Wednesday, 22 Penn-Mary Coal Co. department heads dined as guests of Harry P. Dowler, superintendent, at a stag dinner in Dowler’s home den described as a grand social space. The event was called the most successful in the coal center. Also noted are obituaries from nearby towns: Mrs. Daniel Golden of Winfield Kansas died December 22 of cancer. Mrs. Belle K. Allison, widow of Judge T. B. Afiigon, died in Wilkinsburg. Mrs. Fannie Nobis of Blairsville died in Florida aged 80. and Mrs. Margaret Henderson of Alhambra Cal. aged 98. The Third Ward school janitors Henry and his wife were honored at Christmas by teachers.
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Varius
Harry P. Dowler
Penn-Mary Coal Co
Heilwood
Penn- Mary
Daniel Golden
Mary R. Golden
Winfield
Kans
Amond
Westmoreland County
Brushvalley Township
Squire J. 8.Amond
Cherryhill Township
Belle K. Allison
Tha Late
T. B. Afiigon
Marchand
Porter D. Fiacus
Wilkinsburg
Indiana
A. Smith
South, Fifth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Fannie Noble
Fannie Nobis
Blairsville
Florida
John Laird
Jamee Martin
Margaret Henderson
Margaret Anderson
D. D. Henderson
West Church Street
Alhambra
Cal
Third Ward
Henry Ray
Obituaries and Social Notes From Millville Area
Obituaries and social notes record visits and family gatherings across Millville area. Attending Rowe College in Johnstonh, Attending to relatives in Armagh and Blairsville scenes include Miss Anna Rebn and Miss Carrie Gehring visiting family. Nearby towns show relatives gathering and church services noted for Bethel U P church Sunday at 7 20 PM.
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Ord Mack
Rowe College
Johnstonh
T. G. Mack
Rot Armagh
Parante
Anna Rebn
Ruth
Blanche McCullough
Mise
Carrie Gehring
Blairsville
J. D. Felton
Joseph Mack
Derry
G. N. McKelvey
Hugh Mack
D. J. Mack
Indiana
Ward
Harry Shaffer
Kendville
Ind
Shaffer
Bethel U. P
Mia
H.R. Dill
Hallie
Hiliza
Lynn
Johnstown
George Butlert
Christmas Gathering at Mears Home in Tanoma
A Christmas reunion took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mears near Tanoma on December 26. Family members and friends from Indiana and other areas joined the gathering, with a noon dinner prepared by Mrs. Mears. The day featured music and socializing, despite a morning snow storm. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sugarts of Punxsutawney, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell of Johnstown, Close Mears and family, Mrs. John Remaley and daughter, J. A. Titterington and family, Elmer Manner and family, Mrs. Lofan Manner, and Mr. Baker and wife of Indiana.
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Ahr
F. K. Mears
J. K. Mears
Ior
Tanoma
Indiana
Mears
Fred Sugarts
Punxsutawney
Smery Rager
Pittsburg
J. R. Campbell
Mrs Eddy Will Rise From Death in World Demonstration
New York dispatch reports Mrs Augusta Stetson, ex-church leader, declaring the imminent resurrection of Mary Baker G Eddy in a visible form. She predicts Eddy will appear to prove there is no death, signaling the end of the Gospel age and the Millennium with Christ. Stetson says she will await Eddy’s demonstration, today or years hence, with confidence.
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New York
Augusta HB. Stetsom
First
Church of Christian Scientist
Mary Baker G. Wddy
Newton
Mass
Wddy
Panama Canal Poetry Clash Draws Washington Attention
Washington officials received a circular from Isthmus officials urging Governor Maurice H. Thatcher to stop writing poetry. The note says the governor is well meaning but misguided, and while not calling for removal, deems his poetry unsupportable amid canal construction worries.
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Panama Canal
Thatcher
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Isthmus
Panama
Maurice H. Thatcher
Canal Zone
Taft
Will and the Mice The Soldier’s Son Overcame Fear
In a bedtime tale a boy Will fears mice in the lumber room yet learns courage. His father crafts a humorous command to face the rats and mice, and Will grows brave, later telling his own children how his grandfather helped him conquer the fear. The story blends family myth and wartime imagery with a moral about overcoming fear.
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Diddy
Meelya
Fyelyn
oWell
Tie
Little Will
Gould
Prisen
Will
Wil
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Hand
R. C. Sickenberger
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Barnesboro
Gabel Widdowson
Zula Wisainger
Hellwood
Harry
Dells, Hess
Dixonville
Theda Widdowson
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Purchase Line
Suuday
Samuel Leastre
Deckers Point
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Taylorsville
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Hyerson
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Weat Lebanon
Alice J. Gibson
Lawson Campbell
Christian Church
Locust Street
Craig Kuchenbrod
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Craig
Warren
Misa Pearl Kutchenbrod
East Wheatfield Township
J. W. Gary
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Togsiter
Anna M. Foose
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
New Indiana Horse
John A. Fennell
Pennellton
Misa Margaret L. Elkin
Rossmoyne
Samuel GC. Elkin
Emma @. Good
Smickaburg
Frank J. Woodward
Western Theological Seminary
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Cilbert Islands
Central Pacific Ocean
American Mission Board
J. McClure Campbell
West Wheatfield
Robert D. Mack
Mack
Wallace Dry Goods Company
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
He Ness College
Philadelphia Street
Alvan V. Leech
Bell Phone
City Grocery
Ira.a. Myers
J. L. Orr
Waters
Indiana, Pa
Sleepy Hollow
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Proaness
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Barred P. Rocka
Thompson
Waite P. Rocka
Fisher
C. Buf Leghorns
Tecktonius
C. White Leghorns
R. C. Rhode Island Rede
Columbian Wyandottes
Baagon
Indiana Dye Works
Philo
Equitable Life Assurance Society
W. Guthrie
Raving & Trust
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