Smallpox Case Confirmed at Homer City Amid Quarantine
State Health Board confirms two well-developed smallpox cases at the English home in Homer City with others developing mild forms. A strict quarantine remains in force, schools are closed, and vaccination efforts expand to Indiana borough and White township as authorities report four cases in the area and no epidemic warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
N. F P. Ehrenfeld
Bedford
State Board of Health
Ehrenfeld
Atkinson
Philadelphia
State Board
Glenn
Michael Jobe
Bolivar
William English
David Gilhouser
E. H. Dickie
Jobe
J. G. Campbell
Board of Health
Indiana Borough
White Township
Boiler explosion injures mill worker at Blacklick
A boiler at Abex and Kunkle’s chopping mill exploded Thursday morning in Blacklick, severely injuring Sylvester Kunkle with a fragment striking his thigh and fracturing it in two places. Cause unknown. May save his sight. William Campbell of Parkwood traveled to Allegheny city Saturday for cataract removal. doctors expect restoration of sight. Cyrus Stouffer of Blairsville seeks county treasurer seat, noting Civil War service under General Brooks.
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Blacklick
Abex & Kunkle
Sylvester Kunkle
Kunkle
Wm. Campbell
Parkwood
Allegheny City
Campbell
D. M. Caldwell
Trance episode and ambulance corps discharge noted
Dessie Wagner of Heshbon, daughter of W. M. Wagner, collapsed again after a week in a trance and remained unconscious as of Tuesday. Mr Ney Prothero, Reserve Ambulance Corps member from this place, was mustered out this week and to return home Saturday. discharge secured through Congressman E E Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie
W. M. Wagner
Heshbon
Ney Prothero
Reserve Ambulance Corps
E. E. Robbins
Second Ward Property Sold and New County Counsel
Register and Recorder J. N. Stewart buys the Clement Hasinger residence on South Seventh Street for 2900 dollars and will move in next spring. County commissioners name Attorney J. Telford as their counsel for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Register and Recorder
J. N. Stewart
Clement Hasinger
South Seventh Street
J. Telford
Jury panel named for February court term begins Monday
A special court term starts February 6 with jurymen listed by county. Names include Armstrong, Blairsville, Center, Green, Indiana, Saltsburg, White, Wheatfield and others such as W. Campbell, A. Silvia, T. Brown, G. Bru bak er, Jessie Kilgore, R30 Huey, Daugherty, Duncan, Waddle, Rinports, Raffner, Weamer, Grine, Bath, Campbell, Mabon, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Wm. Campbell
A. A. Silvia
Blairsville
T. ©. Brown
Geo. W. Brubaker
Jessie Kilgore
Banks
R.30
Huey
Alex. Harklerood
Burrell
T. C. Moyle
Buffington
Wm. Young
Blacklick
James Landlair
Canoe
David Daugherty
Conemaugh
John E. Duncan
William Waddle
Center
J. H. George
Cherrytree
B. W. Rinports
Green
William E. Allison
D. P. McDonald
Grant
C. P. Raffner
Indiana
Cravener
Mahoning
West
Archie Allen
Homer €. Dodson
Mortgomery
Porter Wright
Anthony Armstrong
Rayne
Anaron Barnheimer
C. W. Getty
Peter Weiss
W.T. Wissinger
Saltsburg
Harry L. Weamer
Henry Grine
White
John R. Bath
Elmer Campbell
R. €. Mabon
Wheatfield
Daniel Tinkcom
Joseph L. Walback
Benjamin Cable
Young
W. W. Conltck
J. €. Coleman
R. H. McCombs
Doctors In Session Elect Indiana County Medical Society Officers
The annual meeting at Dr. J. M. St. Clair's office on Philadelphia street elected officers for the year. President M. Davis, Vice President I. P. Klingensmith, Blairsville. Treasurer A. T. Rutledge, Blairsville. Medical Expositor W. B. Ansley, Saltsburg. Censor L. S. Clagger, Blairsville. Delegates to State Society J. M. St. Clair, W. E. Dodson, H. B. Buterbaugh, Indiana, J. T. Cass, West Lebanon, Norman Lewis, Blairsville. Delegates to American Society L. S. Clagget and W. B. Ansley. Next meeting to feature scientific papers.
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Indiana County Medical Society
J. M. St. Clair
Philadelphia Street
M. Mr. Davis
I. P. Klingensmith
Blairsville
Ia. T. Rutledge
W. B. Ansley
Saltsburg
Captain Simpson Emerges As County Treasurer Candidate
Among Republicans who have announced is David W. Simpson of Second ward. Known as Captain Simpson, he is a capital fellow with many friends countywide. A diligent Republican, he is regarded as possessing the qualifications for the county treasurer post.
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David W. Simpson
Second Ward
Blairsville Lodge Hosts Indiana Delegation Initiation
An Indiana delegation attended Blairsville Lodge of Odd Fellows on Friday, witnessed an initiation, and held a banquet at Union House afterward. Delegation members included T. E. Hildebrand, Harry Brilhart, J. B. Younkins, Harry Smith, Wm. Lovelace, D. W. Simpson, and B. H. Lichteberger.
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Blairsville
Indiana
Blairaville
Narrow escape for Sutton Bros. worker eye injury
George Edmiston of the Sutton Bros. & Bell's blacksmith department had a close call when a hot steel fragment struck his left eye at work. The blow pierced the eyeball with a deep gash but did not destroy sight after Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edmiston
Sutton Bros. & Bell’s
H. B. Buterbaugh
Saltsbury Businessman Ponders County Treasurer Candidacy
Mr. J. C. Moore a prominent Saltsbury businessman visited town on Monday. Urged by Republican friends to run for county treasurer next spring he is weighing the race and will likely enter, though not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moore
Saltsbury
Moore
Prompt Payment Ordered for Laura Wood Widow of Charles Wood
Indiana lodge officer G W Wheeler received an order of 1000 dollars payable to Laura C Wood widow of Charles H Wood who died December 12 1898. The order dated January 5 1899 shows 24 days between death and insurance admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wheeler
Indiana Tent 278
Laura C. Wood
Charles H. Wood
Blairsville Deputy Prothonotary Recovers at Home
Deputy Prothonotary W. R. Calhoun was at home in Blairsville over the Sabbath. His father A. H. Calhoun, who was seriously injured weeks ago, is slowly recovering after initial fears of fatal injuries.
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W. R. Calhoun
Blairsville
A. H. Calhoun
Guardsmen to Attend Governor Stone Inauguration
Captain David Blair of Company B, 21st Regiment National Guards, received orders from regimental headquarters to attend the inauguration of Governor Stone. Indiana soldiers are likely to depart for Harrisburg next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blair
21St Regiment National Guards
Stone
Indiana
Harrisburg
Trustees Elected At West Union United Presbyterian Church
At a congregational meeting in West Lebanon on Monday trustees were elected Jos A Hart and Samuel Coleman. Thomas Anderson and S C George were appointed to audit accounts of the church treasurer.
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Ati
West Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Jos. A. Hart
Samuel Coleman
Thomas Anderson
S. C. George
New Grocery Firm Formed Mesars A L Gilbert Acquire Store
Mesars A L Gilbert and R Myers, prominent local young men, have purchased the grocery and confectionery store of C A Gessler. They will take possession on March first.
Wild Race for Life Underground Railroad in Indiana County
A historical sketch explains the Underground Railroad’s operation in Indiana County from 1833 to Fort Sumter. It details conductors, stations like Johnstown and Blairsville areas, routes to Canada, and risks including the Twolick kidnapping, emphasizing the true manhood of those aiding enslaved people and the lack of formal railroad infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underground Railroad
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Slave States
Canada
Dispute over land case returns to trial under Judge Barker
Long running ejectment dispute over 115 acres in Pine township moves to trial with Judge Barker presiding. McCaffrey heirs, Frank McCaffrey, M. McCaffrey, and Downey are named in the latest action seeking title and possession. Jury to hear largely documentary evidence. several related suits have histories dating to the 1870s. The court also resumes with Hood v Hood Ext. verdict for $1,012 and lunacy case Elizabeth Faith pending in separate session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hood
G. W. Hood
John Hood
Barker
Maria McClements
Susan Smith
Lucinda Smith
Frank McCaffrey
John A. Scott
Effie McCaffrey
M. McCaffrey
Bernard McCaffrey
Michael Downey
Pine Township
White
Logan
A. W. Taylor
Taylor
Elizabeth Faith
Rayne Township
The Pearce Family Insurance Disbursement
The late J. C. Pearce of Saltsbury left a $3,000 life policy to his family. Royal Arcanum pays $2,000 of the total, while the remaining $1,000 comes from a Traveler's Life Insurance Company policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Pearce
Saltsbury
Royal Arcanum
Traveler’s Life Insurance Company
Old Directors Elected at Indiana Electric Company Meeting
The Indiana Electric Company re elected its board of directors at the annual meeting on Monday afternoon. A 2 percent dividend will be declared. Samuel Hazlett, employed in Smith coal mines near Blairsville, was seriously injured when a post collapsed in the mine injuring his hip. The Sabbath school convention of the Indiana district will meet at the Presbyterian church January 20 and 21. Frank Griffith, formerly clerk at J R Stumpf store, leaves for Greensburg to take charge of a nation store there. R N Miller of Third ward visited Livermore and attended the ill health of Mr and Mrs George Code.
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Indiana Electric Company
Samuel
Hazlett
Smith
Blairsville
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Frank Griffith
J. R. Stumpf
Greensburg
Griffith
Nation
R. N. Miller
Third Ward
Livermore
George Code
Foot Could Be Amputated for Local Man John Stiles
East Wheatfield resident John Stiles suffers a gore foot that refuses to heal, with his physician warning that amputation may be necessary. County auditor candidate M G Sandles of Clarksburg is noted for the Republican primary. Mrs Lonnie Prothero hosts tea for Mrs John Wilkon and family on Friday evening at North Ninth Street.
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John Stiles
East Wheatfield Township
M. G. Sandles
Clarksburg
Lonnie Prothero
North Ninth Street
John Wilkon
Eccentric Father Arrested for Child Cruelty in Buffington
Constable Jacob Wettling arrested Foster Bracken in Buffington township on cruelty to a child charges after Humane Agent Thompson exposed a 12 year hermit life. Bracken, a Civil War veteran earning eight dollars monthly, kept a one room shanty with his 14 year old daughter and was jailed as the daughter was sent to the children's home.
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Jacob Wettling
Buffington Township
Foster Bracken
Thompson
Squire Kline
Humane
Bracken
Weddings Of A Week Phillips Stephens And Others
A string of local weddings includes E H Phillips of Vandergrift marrying Neilie Thorne Stephens at East End Pittsburg, with a home to follow in Vandergrift. Horace Nichol and Annie Gibson wed in Clearfield, then return to Barnesboro to begin housekeeping. Additional ceremonies include Earl Baterbaugh and Maude Nickeson in Turtle Creek, Ellis H Short and Mary E May in Clearfield, John Henry and Jennie McLaughlin in Eldersridge, Emma Steffy and William Schultz in Pine township, George McConnell and Margaret Brown near Blairsville, and William Coy and Anna Blakney at Saltsburg.
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Nichol—Gibson
Horace Nichol
Barnesboro
Annie Gibson
James D. Gibson
Cherryhill
Clearfield
Nichol
Cambria
Scarf found and pension notice in local item
A black fox scarf left in Libury Ha¡inat state week belongs to a lady and can be retrieved by the Process office upon proving ownership and paying the notice fee. United States Senator Quay aided a pension increase for Azariah Stef, rising from $6 to $10.
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Libury
United States
Quay
Azariah Stefis
Veteran Civil War Soldier John A Stewart Dies in Washington
John A Stewart a Civil War veteran born near Marion Center died in Washington D C after a two week illness of pneumonia at age 59 years 4 months He served in Company A 61st Regiment and fought at Antietam Williamsport Fredericksburg Chancellorsville where he was wounded and lost an arm He later served as county treasurer borough treasurer and collector of Indiana Died Monday His funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church with services at 2 PM Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include his wife and children Albert Chester A and Mabel Local veterans groups will attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stewart
Washington, D. C
Marion Center
Wm. G. Stewart
East Mahoning Township
Stewart
Antietam
Williamsport
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Spottsylvania
Fair Oaks
Indiana
Treasury Department
Albert
Chester A
Mabel
Presbyterian Church
Hall
John Pollock Post
Indiana Post
Greenwood Cemetery
Death notices for Philip Martin Sarah Young and Henry Stiltz
Philip Martin of North Mahoning near Trade City died suddenly on Sabbath afternoon after an illness with grip and heart trouble. Surviving family includes wife and children Harvey T Emma Linus Minnie and Mrs H E Roney. funeral held at Trade City Lutheran church with Rev Miller and burial at Round Top cemetery. Sarah B Young widow of R A Young Sr died in Blaizaville after grip and debility. born in Belfast Ireland 1826. married 1853 and emigrated to Indiana then Blairsville area. survived by son Robert A Young, James T Johnstown and Wm B Homestead. funeral in Blairsville at Oakland cemetery. Henry Stiltz of Buffington township died Saturday at age 81 from debility and grip. blind eight years. survived by Henry and Robert Pittsburg and Mrs John Barclay and Mrs Clack Graham. funeral by Rev Hunt at MeLattey's graveyard.
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Philip Martin
Mahoning Township
Trade City
Martin
Harvey T
H. E. Roney
Linus
Emma
Minnie
Trade City Lutheran Church
Sarah B. Young
R. A. Young
Blaizaville
Belfast
Ireland
Robert A. Young
Indiana
Blairaville
James T
Johnstown
Wm. B
Homestead
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Eney Stiltz
Henry Stiltz
Near Croft
Buffington Township
Henry
Robert
Pittsburg
John Barclay
Clack Graham
Hunt
MeIattey
Mary Singer Dies at 79 in Penn Run
Mrs Mary Singer wife of Joseph Singer of Penn Run died Thursday night aged about 79 after grip and age. Survived by husband and children Kate Joseph Jr Alonzo at home and Scott of Somerset county. A Presbyterian she funeral services were held Saturday with interment in Harmony graveyard Cherryhill township.
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Mary Singer
Joseph Singer
Penn Run
Kate
Joseph, Jr
Alonzo
Scott
Somerset County
Singer
Presbyterian Church
Harmony Graveyard
Cherryhill Township
Obituary Notice for John M. Coleman
John M. Coleman a former resident near Clarksburg died at the Reformed Presbyterian Home for Aged People in Allegheny City on Saturday at age 86 He had lived near Clarksburg until recently and is survived by only one continuation on page four
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Coleman
Clarksburg
County
Reformed Presbyterian Home For
Allegheny City
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ATF
Hoth
State Board of Wealth
Cyrus Stouffer
Stouffer
General Brooks
Order
Land of Liberty
Canada Line
Fort Sumter
Land of Freedom
Twolick
Diamondville
Liberty
Old Dominion
Indiana County Line
Graff
Palmer
Thomas
Graceton
Simpson
Joseph Campbell
Yellow Creek
Guthrie Farm
Andrew Dickson
Judge Clark
James Moorhead
Clarion of Freedom
Henry Hall
John B. Allison
David Myera
Robert Mitchell
James Hamilton
T. St. Clair Thompson
Robert Thompson Samuel Ewing
George Atchison and Gamble
Clearfield County
Ge Atchison
McCaffrey-Downey
Husband and Wife
Til
Baterbaugh
Nickeson
Earl Baterbaugh
Turtle Creek
Maude Nickeson
Panxsutawney
8. B. Baterbaugh
Railroad Avenue
Short-May
Ellis H. Short
Onberg
Mary E. May
Kylertown
Presbyterian Parsonage
Wadell
Henry McLaughlin
John Henry
Jennie McLaughlin
Walker McLaughlin
Eldersridge
N. B. Kelly
William R. Shultz
Ivison
Cambria County
Emma Steffy
Grisemore
Squire Wm. Griffith
McConnell-Brown
George McConnell
Margaret Brown
Social Hall
Jones
Es, Joseph Singer
Ton, Mr Coleman
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