Damage Suit Before Court Grabs Civil Term
Civil court opens its third week with pivotal cases including Mrs. Bila Caldwell suing Dr William A. Simpson and Geo B. Simpson for 60 damages over confinement alleged at a Pennsylvania Hospital for Insane. Testimony from nurses and physicians features prominently as a long trial looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Bila
Caldwell
Y v8
William A. Simpson
Geo. B. Simpson
Well
Lamagoes
D. M. Cald
Pennsylvania’Hospital For
Philadelpha
Indiana
Depo Ona
Geist Elias Learn
Israel Learn
P. Learn
Greened. Coal and Coke Company
Green Township
O'Conor
Young Woman 18 Charged With Taking Set of Furs
Miss Stella Berringer of near Love is arrested after taking a fur set from The Cunningham Company store while clerk absent. Bail $300 posted by Blaine Berringer for hearing before Squire Crossman. She says furs were picked up by mistake, believed them hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Berringer
Cungham
Cunningham ‘Company
Blaine Berringer
Crossman
Berringer
Storm Winds Ravage Indiana County Streets and Power
A severe winter storm with high winds thunder and lightning damaged the Indiana County Street Railways generator fire at a power plant and disrupted service. Lightning struck a structure at Hellwood, causing further damage. In nearby Plumville and Anville areas residents hosted small gatherings, while Moose Lodge officers and bank directors were unofficially noted in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Street Railways Company
Ernest
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal and Iron ‘Company
Hellwood
Patron’s Close Prosperous Year at Fire Insurance Co
Directors chosen to manage affairs for the new year report the most prosperous year in the company’s history. Over fifty stockholders attended the annual meeting, with new business written and losses light. The settlement of accounts will be held at Punxsutawney next week. officers included William Morrison and Jas Speedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
William Morrison
Physicians In Session Organize For New Year
A spirited meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society at the New Indiana House yesterday afternoon elected officers for the year. Reports showed the year was the most successful in the society’s history. Dr. A T Rutledge spoke on Rheumatism, with treatment notes by Drs W B Dodson and J T Cass. Five new members were welcomed. Officers: President J B Carson Blairs ville. Vice President A H Stewart Idamar. Secretary G S Simpson Indiana. Treasurer W E Dodson Indiana. Censor W B Ansley Saltsburg. Reporter C B Rink Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Society
Indiana House
A. T. Rutedge
Blairsville
W. B. Dodson
J. T. Cass
Town
J. B. Carson
A. H. Stewart
Idamar
G. 5. Simpson
Indiana
W. E. Dodson
W. B. Ansley
Saltsburg
C. BE
Rink
Shelocta
Unusual Black Snake Traverses Snow Field
Patrick Denning, a White township farmer, spotted a four and a half foot black snake moving atop snow in his field last week. He killed the reptile, noting it was the first time he had seen a snake attempt to navigate snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Denning
White Township
Mr. Denning
Woodmen Banquet Tonight At Odd Fellows Hall
Indiana Camp No. 44 Woodmen of the World will hold their annual banquet in Odd Fellows Hall this evening with remarks by Attorney J Eld er Peeler on Woodcraft a Raul Vogel solo and a quartet for vocal numbers Cards and dancing will conclude the event Supreme Court decisions last week include three county damage cases tied to West Penn railroad improvements with Pennsylvanian Railroad Company appealing and the Leard Sloan decisions affirmed while White was reversed by the high court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
No. 44
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows Hall
J. Elder Peeler
Woodcraft
Raul Vogel
Supreme Court
West Penn
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Leard and Sloan
Italian boy sent to reformatory after store theft plea
Reformatory humane agent J Wilse Thompson took Joseph Rayzk a 16 year old Italian lad from Clymer to Mor gauza reformatory yesterday following a guilty plea to stealing goods from A F Kelly and money from J Riverd of Leard Judge Telford sentenced him to an indefinite term in the institution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faken
Reformatory
J. Wilse Thompson
Joseph Rayzk
Morgauza
Rayzk
Clymer
A. F. Kelly
Riverd
Leard
Telford
Birthday Surprise Party for Rochester Mille Man
A surprise party for Rochester Mille Man was held at James D. Work's Rochester Mills home on Monday night with 30 friends. Recitations by Miss Iva Doty and Miss Minnie Gaston highlighted the evening. Refreshments were shared from guest baskets. Iselin Miner injured. Colege Delarko, a miner of Igelin, transported to Adrian hospital after a rock fall, suffering a crushed skull and facial lacerations. Recovery chance considered small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mille
James D. Work
Rochester Mills
Iva Doty
Minnie Gasrton
Iselin
Colege Delarko
Igelin
Adrian Hospital
Hig Ekull
Tle
Personal Brevities Run Of Local Visitors And Residents
A roundup of social notes lists Dr. C J Cameron of Cherry Tree as an Indiana caller. Miss Lucy Graham of Wayne Avenue visits Burnaide relatives, while Frank Sutton of Washington DC visits kin here. Fred Jamison and wife of Greenburg, Thad Work and son Robert of Rochester Mills, Burgess Harry C Patterson of Saltsburg, and Hilda Myrtle Buchanan of Vandergrift are among other visitors. Several residents travel, host, or move, including J C Moore to DeLand Florida for winter, J W Hughmavick returning to Chicago, and J B Butterbaughs family moving to Chevy Chase Heights. Residents also report travels to Philadelphia Harrisburg Cleveland and Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Cameron
Cherry Tree
Indiana
Lucy Graham
Wayne Avenue
Burnaide
Frank Sutton
Washington, D. C
Fred Jamison
Greenaburg
Thad C. Work
Robert
Rochester Mills
Burgess Harry C. Patterson
Saltsburg
Hilda and
Myrtle Buchanan
Punxsutawney
Tra Fleming
Familly
Steubenville
Thomas Fleming
Town
J. C. Moore
Saltssburg
DeLand
Piorida
R. M. Smith
Church Street
Steele Bryan
Ramey
Clearfield County
J. W. Hughmavick
Chicago
Cherryhill Township
J. & McHenry
Braiddock
Harry
John Caldwell
Parkwood
Harry McCreary
Philadelphia
State Sabbath School Association
Josephine Grosse
Sistersville
W. Va
William F. Grosse
East Oak Street
Henry Klienstub
Nellie
Creekside
Altoona
Cleveland
Laura McHenry
Rayne Township
Pittsburg
Arthur Neal
Lewis House
South Eleventh Street
Chevy Chase Heights
Robert C. Bratton
Blairaville
Myron Peck
Saltsbury
Misa Alice Moore
Elgin
Ill
Gurtune Moorhead
North Seventh Street
Paradise Isle to Be Presented by Blairsville Fire Company
Indiana will send a delegation to Blairsville to see Harry B Marshall's musical extravaganza Paradise Isle. The three act show features 26 songs and dances, a 14 speaking cast, and about 65 on stage, produced for the Blairsville Young Men's Volunteer Fire Company and Einstein's venues next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Manila
Blairsville
Harry B. Marshall
Thesplana
Slater Town
Astral
Einstein's
Einstein's Opera House
Mr Marshall
Merchants Form Association Promoting Harmony and Trade
A Merchants Association of Indiana formed by 45 local businessmen aims to boost harmony and local trade. It plans a coupon system like trading stamps, good for five dollars per hundred coupons, usable only at member stores. Officers include President H C Christy and Secretary A W Majbon. members span shoes, dry goods, groceries, hardware, clothing, and pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchants' Association of
Indiana
H. C. Christy
Iira
Elmer W. Allison
John McConnell
John &. Clements
Shaffer & Keller
H. H. Johnnson
A. Pennington
Daugherty Bros
J. R. Bath
Evan Long & Son
Helena B. Vogel
H. H. Steving
Little Bros
Homer W. Koontz
D.C. Mack & Son
J. J. Fiscus
W. S. Garee
Mgr
the Wallace Dry Goods Company
Margaret Anderson
Kelley & Ferrier
H. R. Umburn
B. Campbell
General Merchandise
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County This Period
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across townships and towns. Notable moves include Lincoln Kidder 131 acres in Grant to Andrew J. Harter for 4500 dollars and Pennsylvania Railroad Co. taking Samuel Waddle tract in Conemaugh for 380 dollars, with many other lots and acres changing hands between individuals and firms, sums ranging from 100 up to 6368 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Charles Griffith
Pine
Steve Wearly
Lincoln Kidder
Andrew J. Harter
DR. C. Mack
White
Joseph P
Edgar M. Mack
Frank Fern
Canoa
Michael Fera
Abe Buchman
Bigiaville
Kinter
James A. McCoy
J. W. Palmer
Burrell
Maggie
Indiana
Frank E. Sloan
Martha Gilbert
Danny C. Gilbert
Youngblood
George L. Rowe
James Tocel
Newville
Angelo Tocel
Veterans Installed Officers At Indiana Post No 28
Saturday night special ceremonies installed officers for the coming year at Indiana Post No 28 G A R. Speakers included Eragmus Wilson of the Pittsburgh Gazette Times. New officers include Commander General Harry White senior vice commander J B Root junior vice commander William A Bt Clair adjutant J H HIM chaplain Rev W B Wilson quartermaster 19 M Lydick officer of the day T P Stephens officer of the guard William A Trimble surgeon William A Hogack. Gillan family of Dixonville brought to the County Home after destitution. commissioners rule county institution cheaper. A warrant for desertion filed against the husband and father. Mr J J Small left for Florida to buy a farm. He sold property on Mouth Fifth street last week to W B Milley for 9200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
Eragmus Wilson
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Harry White
J. B. Root
William A. Bt. Clair
J. H. Him
Rev
W. 2. Wilson
M. Lydick
Willam A. Trimble
William A. Hogack
Gillan
Dixonville
J. J. Bmall
Florida
Dia
Local News Roundup From Latrobe Area Towns
Miss Lucy Hume of Latrobe visits Mina Mabel Tuck on Railroad Avenue as Rev G G Burne officiates at Mrs Mary Berry’s funeral. Borough voters will decide on a two cent tax per lineal foot for gas pipes already laid or to be laid. A surprise party honored Mr Roser’s birthday with about 20 guests. Local and visiting residents noted in brief items, including gas and ice plant discussions, new P R R assistant, and contagious disease counts for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Hume
Latrobe
Plavt
Mina Mabel Tuck
Railroad Avenue
G. G. Burne
Ballaveroon
Mary &. Berry
Joseph Roser
South Homer
Chas
J. Ebey
Eagles
Lyric Hall
Indiana
Sarah Dickson
J. M. Marshall
Robert Williams
Julian Dilek
B. Laverty
Saltsburg
Walher Nelson
Irwin College
G. W. Rool
Josephine
Pearl Kirkwood
Clymer
Mabel Dickson
Yellow Creek Street
Minto H. Mills
Chicago
Luther Mills
Sykesville
J. C. Mills
A. St. Clair
Wayne Borough
Franklin County
Hyde & Patterson Company
Alabama
Grant Roberts
Donahue
Greensburg
Charles Dennison
Virginia
Miss Egna
Johnstown
Pittsburg
K. G. Fr
I. M. Lockard
A. A. Beers
Paul St. Clair
Warry Schall
F.C. Betts
W. C. Myers
O. M. Lockard
D. H. Lockard
If. R. Grambling
Grand Lodge
Geo. H . Dobson
Notable Obituaries And Local Notices From This Week
Mrs Carolyn J Linton dies at 74 after an apopleptic stroke Monday afternoon near Murraysville born March 24 1887 widow of Matthew Wilson first husband James Linton mother of Mrs J Welty Shrum and Mrs S W Guthrie survived by daughter and son in law, a sister Rev J C Greer and several siblings. Curtis Weston of Mitchells Mills dies aged 75. John Slater Homer City resident dies after long illness. William L McCoy Pine Flats resident dies at 82. Kate Donahey dies at 66 in Biderton. Steve Sidlock infant son of Homer City residents dies of whooping cough. Pensions granted to several district residents. Dr Harry Neal buys I Pattison residence on West Church Street with possession planned April 1. Adam P Lawry among Democratic candidates for County Commissioner. Assemblyman S Paylor North meets in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn J. Linton
Carolyn JX. Linton
S. W. Guthrie
Linton
Carolyn Kingreer
Murraysville
Westmoreland County
Matthew Wilson
A. W. Wilson
United Presbyterian Church
Brushvalley
James M. Dreer
Murrayaville
Iwo
J. Welty Shrum
Urwin
W.quthrie
Mra. Linton
William Silas Greer
Near Coral
Agnes McElroy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Abebie Patterson
Penna
Jennie M. Greer
Sarah R. Bratton
Topela
Kansas
Wuntee G. Mc Mlroy
Topeka
First United Presbyterian Church
W. Cherle
Curtis Weston
Curtix Weston
Mitchells Mills
John W. Weston
Clymer
Curtis &. Weston
Mollis Belle James
Hastings
George H. Weston
Eimer
Weston
Daniel
William Scott
Antrim
Tioga County
James Weston
Plymouth
Luzerne County
John Weston
John Slater
Homer City
Harry Slater
Pine Flats
Bella Griffith
Dilltown
Wal‘ter Slater
Cramer
Nellie Lydick
Town
Zoe Stewart
Heilwood
Pearl
Dr. Neal
Harry Neal
I. Pattison
Church Street
Mr. Pattison
White Township
Mad dog bitesChildren in Wehrum countywide scare
A mad dog roamed Wehrum and neighboring areas biting several people including two children from A D Mack and Theodore Dostit. The Mack child received Pasteur treatment in Johnstown, the dog’s head was sent to Dr. Mathews, and Constable Davis ordered local dogs chained. The incident follows a path from Centerville to Heshbon and toward Strange Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Johnstown
Wehrum
Centerville
Heshbon
Strangetown
A. D. Mack
Theodore Dostit
Jesse Davis
Park Altimus
Matthews
Mack Child
Alvin Davis
New Century Club Hears Librarian on Circulating Library
Miss McDonald of Harrisburg, consultant librarian of the Free Library Commission of Pennsylvania, urged the New Century Club to establish a circulating library with the free reading room. No action was taken. The Music and Art Clubs meet next Monday at 3:00 with Mrs. H. B. Cogswell and Mrs. William Wrigley leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Miss McDonald
Harrisburg
Free Library Commission of Pennsylvania
H. B., Cogswell
William Wrigley
Clymer National Bank to Open Monday in Modern Building
The Clymer National Bank will open to the public next Monday occupying temporary quarters at Franklin and Sixth. Homer H. Andrews of Magontown West Virginia is chosen cashier and plans call for a three story brick bank building in spring with banking on the first floor and offices on the upper floors, signaling growth for the coal town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Banking Institution
Clymer National Bank
Coal Center
Homer H. Andrews
Magontown
W. Va
Clymer
Franklin and
Sixth Streets
County buildings to be heated with coal for savings
County commissioners decided to switch county buildings to coal heat after a December bill of 185 dollars, hoping major annual savings. new offices secured in the National Capital for Governor elect Tener and others, amid a push to use fire first served allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
National Capital
J. N. Langham
John K. Tenner
Tener
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erdiana
Plumville
William Paul
Anville
Will
Lukehart
Walker Rallighon
Duff
Harry Art
Moose Lodge
Indiana Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Rey A. Borland
Edlgar Iteberger
Percy Eydio
O. G. Miller
A. Holand
G. Forsha
Arif Saias
Brandt
Vardlan
Buterbaugh
H. B.buterbaugh
Vpyer
Keller M. Harris
First National Bank
Fe Blaly
D.C. Browns
J. R
Droest Stewart
Tahiti
Maren
Merchants Form Association
F. C. Betts
HE. J. Miller
Maple Street
Yellow Crank
Lce
Ted Cummins
J. T. Brandon
Ariington Hotel
John Lamanta
Blairuville
John H
William L. McCoy
William Morris
Samuel McCoy
Robert McCoy
Amilo McCoy
Harmony Cemetery
Minn Kats Donahey
Kate Donahey
J. C. Donahey
Biderton
Theodore
Albert Donahey
Tunnelton
B. FP. Donahey
Lown
Anna Sheffier
West Lebanon
Hopewell M
Blacklick Township
Steve Sidlock
Anu
Srave Sidlock
John W. Leagure
Marion Center
John W. Henderson
Brookville
Mary J. Redwore
Punxsxutawbey
Geo. Nt. Shannon
Worthville
Bolomon Barkhouse
Reynoldsville
Archibald I. Thompson
Clarion
Loran Skinner
Musgrove
Sarah Turner
Adam P. Lawry
Paylor North
Punsautawney
Matthew Fl
Matthew Rauley
Aled
Oak Spur
Flenstar Quay
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