Tragedy at Palmer Home Involving 14-Year-Old Girl
A disturbing home tragedy near Blacklick Sunday evening left Emma Palmer and a plasterer named Palmer involved in a violent shooting with a 14-year-old girl present. The wounded man was rushed to medical care and remained in serious condition. Police and local residents reported suspicions of criminal intimacy, while a life insurance-like contest and community notices fill surrounding pages with unrelated local items.
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Ji. Palmeer
Idi
Bietip
Palmer
Emma Palmer
Ral
Imer
The Blind Brother serial reprinted from Youth's Companion
The eight installment serial The Blind Brother by Homer Greene, winner of the 1886 1500 prize, is printed from The Youths Companion with permission. The true tale of Pennsylvania coal fields promises absorbing pathos and broad family appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Greene
Pennsylvania
Shelocta Coal Lands Co Chartered in $25000 Capital
The State Department granted a charter for the Shelocta Coal Lands Company with capital stock of 26000. J L Lewis of Pitcburg named chief stockholder, aided by F Warner in securing coal options in the Shelocta district. Warner holds options on about 50000 acres and plans drilling as preparation for a market launch, signaling potential railroad and coal plant development in Armstrong township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Shelocta
Armstrong
Spirited Sabbath School Rally in Pine Flats District 3
A large mid winter Sabbath school rally gathered in Pine Flats with delegates from Green, Pine and Cherryhill townships. All districts except one attended amid heavy snow on roads. J R King led music, B L Forsythe spoke twice, and district officers' efforts boosted attendance and energy for the Indiana County Sabbath School Association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
Green, Pine
Cherryhill
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
J. R. King
B. L. Forsythe
Uniontown
Shoemaker Partners Plan New Store in March
W Neff and John McConnell, locals, have leased the former Fashion storeroom and will open a modern shoe store in March. Neff has led with L Pattison Company for a year and previously ran the Neff shop. McConnell has background in real estate. The Fashion owners will move to Peekskill in spring. Morris Sprael of Star Clothing assigns for creditors, liabilities 612,000, assets 2,500. Sheriff Wallace Thomas named receiver. stock being examined. 169 students enroll at the Normal School, a winter-term record, up 47 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
John McConnell
Fashion
L. Pattison Company
Jordan Shoe Company
McConnell
Peekskill
N. Y
Morria Sprael
Star Clothing Store
Hig
Sherif Wallace Thomas
Nominations begin for February election across townships
Republicans across Green township districts meet January 22 to nominate candidates for the February election. Meetings occur in Coakport, Stafford, Dixonville, and other wards and townships including Cherryhill Penn Run Wilset Kintersburg Center Cross Roads Brushvalley Young and West Mahonny. Committeemen J A Gallagher and J F Hood named for districts.
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Green Township
Coakport
Stafford
Dixonville
Indiana
Court House
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
Washington Townships
Wilset
Rayne Township
Kintersburg
Land
Center Township
Cross Road
Distrella
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicaburg
Young Township
J. A. Gallagher
J. F. Hood
West Mahonny Township
Growth of South Bend Mutual Insurance Shows Strong Year
At the annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of South Bend township Armstrong county the settlement showed $1 007 997 in force with 626 members. Incorporated in 1875 the firm reported $237 772 in force in 1878 and four year losses of $26 675.31 with average assessments of 1 1 2 mills. Highest yearly rate was 5 1 2 mills in 1904. Directors include D B George secretary and J F Hood and S C George on the Indiana county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Mutual
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
South Bend
Armstrong County
D. B. George
Manasters
J. F. Hood
Elders Ridge
8. C. George
West Lebanon
Indiana County
Special Notice on New Clubbing Rate for Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Indiana Progress offers R F D subscribers a 1910 clubbing rate of 4 dollars for both the Pittsburgh Dispatch and Daily Dispatch. Exclusions apply for several post offices. new subscribers in the county can secure both papers for one year with 4 dollars cash. The Indiana Progress, Indiana, Pa. Dayton Delerts Plumville. Dayton beats Plumville in basketball by a large score. a return game is set in Plumville tonight hoping for redemption. Five Rayne township schools closed due to teachers being sick with the flu.
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R. D
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Daily Dispatch
Dispatch
Progress
Indiana
Black
Lick
Creekside
Ernast
Josephine
Livermore
New Florence
Rural Valley
Rossiter
Spangler
Hoge
Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pa
Dayton Delerts
Plumville
Dayton
Plumvile
Blumville
IndianaVisitors and Local Callers in Town
A string of Indiana visitors and local callers are listed, including Dr J J Mabon Vandergrift and AG W Peffer Sagamore. Names cited cover AmBrose, Shelocta, Biderton, Crooked Creek area, and more with remarks on visits, juror service, school enrollments, and hotel ownership changes.
New Directors Elected at Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance
At the annual meeting of Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Punxsutawney on Monday, directors were elected for the coming year including John Kinter and Samuel Mulberger for Indiana county and Eli Miller and Ladd M. Roltz for Jefferson county. The annual meeting to settle accounts will be at the Washington House on Tuesday January 18 at 2 o'clock. A social will follow at Kier School House and Kierbook House in Young Township from Glarksburg on Friday evening January 21.
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Tw Medical Society
Tha Ma
County Medical Society
Indiana
Blairaville
W. Aimpson
Town
Town; Vice-President, Dr. ‘A. H. Stewart
Idamar
G. EB. Simpson
Treacher
W. BD. Dodson
Paul Read
Homer
Patron’s Mutual
Patron’s, Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Indiana County
John Kinter
Samuel Mulberger
Kenlysburg
William Morrison
William Hopkins
Marion Center
M. Miller
Graceton
Jay
Edwards
Dixonville
James Speedy
Jefferson County
Eli Miller
Olivesburg
Ladd M. Roltz
Stanton
L. M. Lewis
Lindsey
L. Stewart
Grange
Bropilla
Langville
Meade McGee
Big Run
Washington House
Punxeytawney
Tuseday
Kier School
Kierebook House
Young Township
Glarksburg
Real estate deeds reported across Indiana counties
Deeds recorded in Indiana show transfers across multiple counties. Names include Caroline Aurenty, George W. Clawson, John Victor, K L Bartley, and John Galgas with amounts ranging from 10 to 10000 dollars. Several parcels lie in Blairsville, Green, Center, Washington, Banks, Plumytth, and Glenwood with varied sums.
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Indiana
Caroline Aurenty
Bintraville
Boyd K. Stitt
Oliver Boring
Weat Wheatheld
George W. Clawson
G. W. Wentz
Blairsville
John Victor
Josiah Neal
K.L. Bartley
W. W. Irwin
Montgomery
John Galgas
John Bennett
George T. Buchanan
B. B. Campbell
Washington
Catherine E. Clark
F. B. Longwill
Mary J. Lowry
Harrison Seaner
John N. Blosa
Mary A. Gailey
Armi- Biron
B. M. Clark
M. McGaughey
Wilbur McGaughey
Sarah H. Neal
Banks
Andrew McCullough
J. A. Keener
Plumytth
M. D. Campbell
Harry KB. Bence
Green
John I. Barker
Hattie Shattuck
Center
John S. Evans
William Huston
Black
Lick
Margaret R. Histon
Antonio Branco
Guiseppe Preveti
Glenwood Coal Co
Glen Campbell
Wizabeth Richards
Former Indiana Boy Weds State College Girl in January Ceremony
Ray D Gillland of Ridgway and Miss Margaret Johnston Stuart of State College will marry Wednesday evening January 19 at the bride’s home. Ushers include Dr. Wilmer Kipe and Stephen Kise. several Indiana guests plan to attend. After February 1 the couple will reside in Ridgway where Gillland is employed by Ross Drug Company. Miss Stuart hails from a prominent State College family.
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Indiana Needle
Ray D. Gillland
Ridgway
Margaret Johnston Stuart
State College
John W. Stuart
Gilliland
J. Howard Houk
Town
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Wilmer Kipe
Lock Haven
Stephen Kise
Ralph Moorhead
Indiana
T. B. Clark
Harl Lewis
Autinkton Clark
Mahaffey
Hyland
Elmer W. Allison
Ross Drug Company
Stuart
Weddings and business notes from local towns
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports Jamison Mikesell wedding in Vandergrift and Alberta Mikesell of Heshbon. Devlin-Yeager nuptials in Bolivar. Mensleizh-Holstein marriage at West Lebanon. Lijeal Telephone Co stockholders meet for 1909–enguing year with officers W J Short Breele Borkeplle Patrick Denning. Plumville Paper Suspends notes Plumville Review ceases after 18 months. editor Orlin K Briggs moves plant to New York state to start a new paper. Briggs is a veteran fraternal member and avid sports fan.
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Lijeal Telephone Company
W. J. Short
Breele Borkeplle
Patrick Denning
Cherryill
White Townships
American Union Telephone Company
James Wiggins
Charles Nichol
W. T. Hamill
Harry Stonebrakey
Gbadlah Wry
Jacob Shank
Steele Berkepile
R.D. Gibwon
Johnston Moorhead
John Oligher
Plumville
Plumville Review
Orlin K. Briggs
New York State
Mgr. Brigga Ia
Pollock Died Standing in Barn Near Marchand
A. M. Pollock a well known resident of near Marchand died suddenly in his barn at the Pollock homestead in North Mahoning township. He arose at his usual hour, failed to return, and was found standing against a manger. He was about 50, a former school director, survived by a widow and several children. Also, Samuel Weaver of West Mahoning township died after a long illness, leaving a large family and church connections. Funeral details given for both families.
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Nonna
A. M. Pollock
Marchand
Pollock
North Mahoning Township
Tracey
Atable
H. A. Mctanace
Dr. Morrow
Sany
McConnaughey
Merle
Smicksburg
Lillie
Martha
Matilda
Carl
Paul
A. J. Pollock
Renn Pollock
Samuel Weaver
West Mahoning Township
North Point
Mr Weaver
Hamilton
Jefferson County
Misa Sarah M. Cochran
Sling Willlamoon
Harvey Martin
Trade City
Joseph H. Weaver
Cherry Tree
Camden Weaver
George Weaver
John Weaver
Punxsutawney
Henry Weaver
Wesley Hoover
Dayton
Baptist Church
McPhail
Mahoning Baptist Church
Krens
United Brethren Church
Jeannette
Presbyterian
Civil Court Sessions Hear Several Cases This Week
Civil Court convened with an appeal from a justice docket in which Bruce Wlasinger sued Alberico Moroco for 945 over meat hay and peal goods. J. W. Gibson seeks payment for a hay loader sold to Jas Patterson who test rode it. Naturalization Court granted papers to four Italians. Carl Lemke won 438 in a damages suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Most major cases settled or continued. court may not sit all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemke
Justice Docket
Bruce Wlasinger
Alberico Moroco
Moroco
J. W. Gibson
Jas Patterson
Rayne
Wnrhip
Patterson
Seasions of Naturalization Court
Naturalization
Carl Lemke
Pennsylvania Railroads Company
Plumville elects first borough officers in close contest
Plumville citizens vote in the county's newest borough for its first municipal officers on Saturday. The burgess winner by 11 votes leads a slate including H. M. Zimmerman as burgess cons cell J. N. Cochran W. R. Fulmer and D. W. Douds for three year terms. Other posts list Irvin Zimmerman M C Wyncoop Amos Pifer Bert Fulmer and more with Ollie Delancey as tax collector and Bilmer Shaffer as judge.
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Plumville
Burgess
Dffic
Gale
H. M. Zimmerman
Consell
J. N. Cochran
W. R. Fulmer
D. W. Douds
Bingham Lydick
McKee Davis
Irvin Zimmermhian
David White
C. M. McCune
George Miller
Irvin Zimmerman
M. C. Wyncoop
Amos Pifer
Bert Fulmer
Oral Good
Grant Schrecengost
Oliver Delancey
Frank Runyan
Bilmer Shaffer
J. W. Douds
L. BE. Gukehart
Medical Examinations for Rural Schools Proposed
Harrisburg January 7 The State Department of Health advisory board approves a plan for at least two annual medical inspections of rural public schools. Inspectors will examine noses mouths and throats of pupils. aim to prevent epidemics by early detection and home care. The program to be supervised by county medical inspectors and include teacher instruction on communicable diseases. It also lists reporting of hookworm pellagra and infantile paralysis to health authorities. A Brushvalley merchant, Harry Boas, has purchased the local store and plans to open a general business early next year.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Health
Commissioner of Health
Commonwealth
Hmita
Dixon
Pennsylvania
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B.s.arent
Kleeber
Plymire
Nile
Phaygioxans
It. c. G. Spicher
Lovejoy
Dr. C. Builth
J. N. Langham
Bard
Eile
Reeler Appeal
Township
Margaret B. Cunning
Card Whawer
Y Palmer
Blacktick, Waa
Peat Vie Oz
Mander
Pine
Neff and
The
Stay Clothing Company
Normal
Normal School
Perssons
Mstaueaia
Rhylocta
Aizicken
Schogla
J. J. Mabon
Vandergrift
AG. W. Peffer
Sagamore
McGaughey
Ambrose
Charles Rink
Monay
J. Calvin George
Biderton
W. Weaver
South Mahoning Township
John C. Lockhart
Rossmoyne
Olve Woodward
Kellysburg
Belle Speedy
Irwin
Cottemaugh Township
James B. Grean
William T. Allshouse
Johnstown Baseball Association
W. P. Learn
Elizabeth
Love- Joy
Zetta Jacoby
North Fifth Street
Huntingdon
Juniata
David Ortz
East Oak Street
John
Byron Miller
Pittsburg
Preble Miller
South Seventh Street
Walter H. Ayers
Church Street
Board of County Commissioners
Mabel McGaughey
Ann- Peerenescuary
Macuse Lewis
South Seventh
John A. John Henderson
Johnstown
Gayl Wallace
Willet
Arthur W. Wilson
Indiana Gazette
Daily Democrat
Arthur Stuchell
Veterinary College
Grand Rapids
Mich
L. Conn McCurdy
Creekalde
Stanley A. Q. Brallier
Conemaugh
John Brallier
Latrobe
Laura Lemon
Wayne Avenue
Harry Grumbling
Danisl Donahue
Niel
East Locust Street
Wed State College
Jamison-Mikesell
Harvey R. Jamison
Alberta M. Mikesell
Heshbon
Lewis Hay
Devlin-Yeager
Samuel Daevin
Miss Della, Yeager
Bolivar
J. C. Yeager
Mensleizh-Holstein
George F W. Housteigh
Blanchard
Sara B. Holstein
William R. Dyke
Union City
Linnie V
Tettle
Archie W, Hazlett
Rossmayne Lulaf
Warden
Rosamoyne
Tony Picciott
Ronaltar
Martha Pitrone
Rosatter Deceit
Tony Grabish
Homer City
Sofia Prelic
John Baronak
Arcadian
Katle Denyu
Arcadia
Josaph Kopehel
Campbell
Annie Smigal
Jen Campbell
Tames
Shaffer
Burrett Two
Alice M. Ayers
Burrell Two
A. Bergman
Margeret U Morford
John Laboda
Anna Sagals
Alm Pollock
Hin
Park Altinyus
Park Altimus
Strongstown
Harry Bennett
Duffington Township
Edward
Blatraville
Harry, Jr
Org
Bert Paddicord
Misa Manel Bennett
M. RE
P. J. Chilcote
David Mullen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Waterstreet
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Robert M
William
Port Arthur
Texas
Alice
Harry Mahaffey
Chicago
Claire
Charles
John Johnston
Washington Township
Copeland
Plum Creek Church
James
Kellenburg
Alex and
Lowry Johnston
India
W. A Anderson
Cou
ITV
Brushvalley
Harry Rosa
Fred Ditte
Boasag
George T
Euouat Inapa
Aed Jn
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