West Wheatfield Divided Into Three Election Districts
The court orders West Wheatfield township split into three districts with polling sites in Garfield Centerville and near Charles Wallack s house. District 1 votes at Garfield school. District 2 at Centerville school. District 3 near Wallack s house. Names of judges and inspectors appointed for each district and procedures for compiling returns outlined. The change takes effect at the February election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield Township
Centerville
Gartfvid
Charles Wallack
West Wheatfield
Burrell Townships
Burrell Township
West Wheartfield Township
Evangelical Church
Gamble’s Mills
William Lichtenfels
Gamoule
Methodist Episcopal Church
Conemaugi
David Lute
India
Garfield
Levi Walback
Chutes Nixon
Thomas Adamson
Gamide
Bethel Church
J. H. Mabon
J. P. Clark
Robert J. Hood
Burrell
Gamble's
Charles Walbach
Jacob Wagner
A. W. Campbell
G. W. Cribbs
Court of Quarter Sessions
P.M. Lichicutels
James Hall
Julio Clark
Joseph J. St. Clair
Seven Applications Filed for Licenses at County Court
Seven license applications were filed by Saturday with Prothonotary Elder Peeler receiving them before closing. Residents seeking retail licenses for February term include Martin Earhart American House W H Clawson Clawson House J W Clements Indiana House R S Carr Cherrytree B B Kime John Baird Glen Campbell. George L Deberneck will seek a brewer license for beer manufacture. Rule No 4 changed hearing time to the first Monday of February. no other business delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Peeler
Messrs
Martin Earhart
American House
W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
J. W. Clements
Indiana House
R. S. Carr
Cherrytree
B. B. Kime
John Baird
Glen Campbell
George L. Deberneck
Local Springfield Quarry Reports Dense Den of Blacksnakes
A Blacklick township story, vouched by reputable citizens and relayed by PROGRESS man Mr. Hugh Blakely, recounts 18 blacksnakes found in a rock cavity while John Sweezy, Blacklick, quarrying limestone on Friday. He killed all, noting lengths from three to seven feet, including a mass of 12 snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick Township
Hugh Blakely
Young Township
John Sweezy
Sweezy
Struck by a spring pole injuries man in West Mahoning
Mr A McQuilken of West Mahoning township was injured Friday while untying a hay load at Dayton. The spring pole slipped and rebounded striking him on the head, fracturing the skull. He was found unconscious and in a serious condition. recovery hope is entertained.
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McQuilken
West Mahoning Township
Dayton
Robbery at Buffington Home Involving $76 Stolen
James Altimus of Buffington township woke to find his upstairs family asleep while a thief entered overnight and stole a pocketbook from his hanging pants containing $76. Altimus suspects a local neighbor but has no definite clue.
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James Altimus
Buffington Township
Altimus
Five More Candidates for County Auditor Race
Five more persons entered the county auditor race within the last week. Entering were A. R. Learn of Rayne township, Charles A. Nichol of White township, D. B. Williams of Green township, T. E. Irwin of Young township, and incumbent J. Theo. Davis of Center township seeking re election.
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Messrs. A. R. Learn
Rayne Township
Charles A. Nichol
White Township
D. B. Williams
Green Township
T. E. Irwin
Young Township
J. Theo. Davis
Center Township
Drunken driver jailed after quarrel with officer
Policeman Langham arrested Thomas Cogley Friday evening for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Cogley, under liquor, drove a horse in a cart and abused the flier before Squire Kline. He refused imprisonment but was jailed for ten days.
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Langham
Thomas Cogley
Cogley
Squire Kline
Elders Ridge Creamery Elects New Officers
The Elders Ridge Co-operative Creamery Company elected new trustees J. H. Fulton J. H. Henderson J. F. Hood R. W. Ewing and R. Y. Elder. R. Y. Elder is president J. F. Hood secretary and J. H. Henderson treasurer. The company reports good business and profits for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge Co-operative Creamery Company
Messrs
J. H. Fulton
J. H. Henderson
J. F. Hood
R. W. Ewing
R. Y. Elder
New Club Officers Elected at Cosmopolitan Club Meeting
At a Cosmopolitan Club meeting the annual election produced officers: President J Wood Clark Vice President Phil M Sutton Treasurer R E Young Secretary Edward McCracken Trustees John A Scott JF W Clements and Griffith Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
J. Wood Clark
Phil M. Sutton
R. E. Young
Edward McCracken
John A. Scott
JF. W. Clements
Griffith Ellis
Will Not Be a Candidate for County Treasurer
A letter from M. T. Steel of East Mahoning township states he will not run for County Treasurer in the coming campaign. He thanks supporters for their backing in 1892 and expresses gratitude to the community.
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M. T. Steel
East Mahoning Township
Feil On An Axe Cut Injures Rayne Man
Mr Anthony Risinger of Rayne township suffered a severe cut to his right wrist while cutting in the woods on Wednesday. He slipped and fell on the axe blade causing an ugly gash to the arm.
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Anthony Risinger
Rayne Township
Risinger
Peculiar Accident Claims White Township Colt
Mr Alexander Kinghorn of White township lost a valuable three year old colt last week. The animal was being led along the road when it trotted and a misstep fractured a leg. The horse was immediately shot to end its suffering.
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Alexander Kinghorn
White Township
Local Attorneys Relocate Offices in New Eoome
Attorney W. M. Mahan moves his practice from the Bell block to the first floor of the Farmers Bank building. Attorneys J. Wood Clark and John A. Scott locate on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mahan
Bell Block
Farmers Bank
J. Wood Clark
John A. Scott
Typhoid Fever Strikes Sterner Family Near Deckers Point
Typhoid fever has prostrated five members of William H. Sterner’s family near Deckers Point. Four children and Mrs. Sterner are afflicted and all victims remain in a serious condition.
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William H. Sterner
Deckers Point
Pension Granted to William Thompson of Marion Center
William Thompson of Marion Center was awarded a pension of eight dollars per month through the Frank Donahugh agency. He has already received one hundred fifty four dollars. Thompson served in Co. F of the 74th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
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William Thompson
Marion Center
Frank Donahugh
Thompson
Co. F
74Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Traveling salesman Glenn joins Harper Buggy Co in state
Mr. A. G. Glenn of this place is employed as a traveling salesman for the Harper Buggy Co. His company operates in this state. One tea company is located in room Comenie building in Pittsburg.
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A. G. Glenn
Harper Buggy Co
Burglar Alarm Fails as Three Thieves Escape From Cramer Store
Joseph Cramer and Son woke to an alarm at their store in Cramer County on Wednesday night and exchanged fire with three burglars. The men fled into darkness after dropping a clothing bundle. no loot was taken. Cramer believes one assailant was wounded though no clues are found. suspicion falls on local shady characters.
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Joseph Cramer
Mr. Cramer
Cramer
Fox causes blast in coal mine trapping wounded fox
Dick and Cook near Cookport tracked a fox into G. W. McCulloughs coal mine in Green township. The fox became entangled in a trigger wire and pulled it, triggering a blast. The fox fled, hid in a coal bucket, and was captured. it had a missing foot and was blind.
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Cook
Cookport
G. W. McCullough
Green Township
Infant Dies in Mother's Arms near Armagh
A ten weeks old child died suddenly while being carried by its mother in East Wheatfield township near Armagh. Heart trouble is given as the only explanation. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of Morrelville, had been visiting Mrs. Bracken and returned to Armagh where the infant was interred on Sabbath.
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Armagh
John Ray
Morrelville
Banks Aid Government With Gold for Loan
The New York World telegraphed banks and trust companies nationwide to learn how much gold could be secured for the new Government Loan. Several large money houses express willingness to invest. The Farmers Bank says it would invest as a patriotic obligation, while Indiana Deposit Bank notes money is tight but could help from ten to twenty thousand dollars.
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New York World
United States
Farmers Bank
Indiana Deposit Bank
Annual Election of Trustees Held for Indiana and Jefferson County Mutual Fire
The Indiana and Jefferson County Mutual Fire Association held its annual trustees election at this place on Monday. County trustees elected were S. M. McHenry J. K. Mc Elboes John Kinter G. W. Brady James Speedy and James Allison. Jefferson county representatives were J. H. Lewis W. Hall J. B. Morris Eli Miller Edward Reitz Gust Weber and J. N. Kelly. The trustees will meet at the Washington Hotel Ponxsutawney on Monday January 20 for the annual settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana and
Jefferson County Mutual Fire Association
S. M. McHenry
J. K. McElboes
John Kinter
G. W. Brady
James Speedy
James Allison
Jefferson County
J. H. Lewis
W. Hall
J. B. Morris
Eli Miller
Edward Reitz
Gust Weber
J. N. Kelly
Washington Hotel
Ponxsutawney
County Surveyor Moorhead Establishes Office
In the Farmers Bank Building County Surveyor D L Moorhead opens his office with Mr G W Gilbert in room 20 on the second floor. Moorhead brings extensive civil engineering and surveying experience and invites inquiries by office visit or mailing an address.
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D. L. Moorhead
G. W. Gilbert
Farmers Bank
Moorhead
Quiltin Party Brings Neighbors Together in Third Ward
An old fashioned quiltin party was held in Third ward on Thursday. Twelve of Mrs. L. M. White’s near neighbors gathered at her home. The group worked on quilting frames through the day and supper was served as the evening ended pleasantly.
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Third Ward
Merchant sells store transfers to new firms at Cookport
Mr 8 I McCullough a Cookport merchant sells his store to Joseph Ruffher and Rev W P Hile of Purchase Line. The new firm opens at Cookport. McCullough remains in farming and stock keeping.
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8. I. McCullough
Has
Joseph Ruffher
Rev
W. P. Hile
Purchase Line
Cookport
McCullough
Died in sleep. Mrs. Mary Myers of White Township
Mrs. Mary Myers wife of David Myers died quietly at her daughter Mrs Gebrdge Rowes home in White township between 10 and 11 oclock while sleeping. She was 88 and survived by her husband and three children. She was a descendant of William Evans pioneer land surveyor and aided the Underground Railroad feeding fugitive slaves. Services conducted by Rev J Day Brownlee and Rev Neil Ferguson with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Mary Myers
David Myers
Gebdrge Rowe
White Township
Pennsylvania
Underground Railroad
Hendage
Myers
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Neil Ferguson
Second United Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
William G Lewis of Locust Lane Dies at 68
William G Lewis of Locust Lane Canoe township died Friday evening between five and six after a long illness aged 68. A pioneer farmer and stock raiser, he built Locust Lane, ran a general store and post office, helped Covode Academy, and served forty years as ruling elder of Covode Presbyterian church. He leaves a wife three sons and three daughters Rev Samuel T Lewis Linus M Campbell Lyra M Campbell Ida M McKee Mary Kate and Iddo. Funeral at his residence Sunday by Rev Foresman with interment at Covode Presbyterian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Lewis
Locust Lane
Canoe Township
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Rayne Township
Indiana County
Covode Academy
Covode Presbyterian Church
Samuel T. Lewis
Osceola
Linus M
Lyra M. Campbell
Big Run
Ida M. McKee
Hileman
Mary Kate
Iddo
Foresman
Covode
Joseph J Duncan dies after illness at 65
Joseph J Duncan of Sixth street died Friday from pneumonia at age 65 after a month at home. A Buffington township native who served in Company K, 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers, he later ran taverns and boarding houses in Strongstown Cambria Nineveh and his family remained in the county most of his life. He leaves a widow and four children Levi Shaffer Annie A M and Edward G. Funeral services were held Saturday with Dr Hall officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Joseph J. Duncan
Sixth Street
Duncan
Buffington Township
Strongstown
67Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Cambria County
Nineveh
Levi Shaffer
Annie
A. M
Edward G
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Greenwood Cemetery
Peter Good Named in Historic Reelection Aim
Peter Good, a former public figure, is mentioned in connection with reelection aims. Details are unclear in the fragment, but the note associates his involvement with political or public office activity.
Death claims Strong county resident near Smicksburg
Strong county man Mr. Good dropped dead Wednesday afternoon while unhitching his horse near his West Mahoning township home. Aged 73, he had 40 years in Smicksburg Lutheran church and left a wife, three sons Marshall John and Calvin, and seven surviving siblings. Funeral Friday at the church graveyard led by Rev. C. L. Streamer.
Widow Magdaline Rairigh Dies at 72 in Grant Township
Magdaline Rairigh widow of George Rairigh of Grant township died January 7 at 72 years 17 days at her daughter Amanda Cassidy's home in Montgomery township. Born Spicher in Somerset county she had a large family including Rev Isaiah Rairigh Micah Daniel Amanda Cassidy John R Magdeline Low Rev G S Raleigh H S and Sara Fleming. Grandmother to 42 children and 12 great grandchildren she was Dunkard and her remains were laid to Montgomery church graveyard on Thursday.
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Magdaline Rairigh
George Rairigh
Grant Township
Amanda Cassidy
Montgomery Township
Somerset County
Spicher
Rairigh
Isaiah Rairigh
Barry County
Micah
Daniel
John R
Magdaline Low
Marion Center
G. S. Raleigh
Johnstown
H. S
Belsano
Sara Fleming
Dunkard Church
Montgomery Church
Death of John Alexander Malcolm at Sharpsburg
John Alexander Malcolm, almost 3, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Malcolm of Sharpsburg, died after eight weeks illness from cerebromeningitis. Remains to be brought here by noon train. Services at D W Simpson home Sutton street First ward this afternoon conducted by Rev Thompson and Dr Hall. Interment in Oakland cemetery.
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John Alexander
Robert C. Malcolm
Sharpsburg
Malcolm
D. W. Simpson
Sutton Street
First Ward
Rev. Thompson
Sharp
Mrs. Even Lewis Die at 43 in Smicksburg
Mrs. Even Lewis of Smicksburg died Friday morning from dropsy at age 43. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Neff of West Mahoning township. A member of Mahoning Baptist Church, funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hile on Sunday. She is survived by husband and infant child.
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Even Lewis
Smicksburg
Jonathan Neff
West Mahoning Township
Mahoning
Edward Markle Dies at 27 in White Township
Edward Markle youngest son of the late John Markle of White township died Tuesday afternoon of hemorrhage of the lungs, aged 27. The remains will be interred in the Catholic cemetery on Thursday.
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Edward Markle
John Markle
White Township
Miss Clawson Died at Seventeen of Blood Poisoning
Miss Clawson daughter of Christopher Clawson of Blacklick township died Tuesday from blood poisoning at age 17. The remains will be interred Thursday in the Hopewell M. E. church graveyard in Blacklick township.
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Miss Clawson
Christopher Clawson
Blacklick Township
Hopewell
Church Notes Span Several Congregations and Speakers
Episcopal worship slated for next Sabbath with Rev. Dr. M. M. Sweeny in Saltsburg M E church and Second United Presbyterian holding communion last Sabbath. Elizabeth Yates of Maine will speak February 10 at the Court House for the National Women's Suffrage Association. Lutheran services in Willet led by Rev. J. W. Hutchison with Rev. J. W. Shaeffer. Dr. Wm. S. Owens attended dedication at Washington Pa. Mt Tabor Evangelical to hold communion on 26 with presiding elder Rev. S. M. Bamgardner. Disciple church at Water and Fifth streets to host Rev. J. F. Coss next Sabbath. Christian Endeavor organized at Antioch Lutheran near Deckers Point. officers listed.
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Episcopal Church
M. M. Sweeny
M. E
Saltsburg
Second United Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Yates
Maine
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Court House
Lutheran
Willet
J. F. Coss
Purchase Line
Disciple
Water and
Fifth Streets
Christian Endeavor Society
Antioch Lutheran
Deckers Point
New Society
Marriages Of A Week Between John Donthist And Elizabeth Johnston
At 5 30 Friday morning John Donthist a bricklayer aged 81 and Elizabeth Johnston aged 59, both of Washingtee township, were married by Rev A C Ehrenfeld at the residence of the office and traveled to Pittsburg on the early morning train returning Saturday evening.
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John Donthist
Elizabeth Johnston
Washingtee Township
A.C Ehrenfeld
Pittsburg
Douthitt
Wedding at the residence of Mr C A Geesler in Philadelphia street
A 10 o'clock ceremony took place at the residence of Mr C A Geesler on Philadelphia street with Miss Ada and her mother visiting from a nearby town. Bar of this place performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives. After the ceremony, the couple received guests, and the bride and groom departed for their home in Philadelphia after a brief visit at Pum Tawney.
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C. A. Geesler
Philadelphia Street
Camof
Phila
Mies Ada Saat Dagen
Neague
Ers Bar
Philadepuin
Wolfe and Wike Wed in Cherryhill Township Home
Mr John L Wolfe and Miss Mary Wike both of Cherryhill township were married by Rev Touts Eng of Kinks at the officiating minister residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wolfe
Mary Wike
Cherryhill Township
Touts Eng
Kinks
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Garifield
Charles
Feil
New
Cramer Post Office
Sly Reynard
Willam G. Lewis
The
Grim Reaper
Peter Good
Ree Aims
Eae Ee
John Alexander Malcolm
Church Notes
Union Veteran Legion
G. A. McLain
Women’s Relief Corps
Hosack
Helen Watson
John Hill
Hill
Sweeny
Lincoln
J. N
J. M. Lowry
Shiloh
A. P. Watson
Virginia Hitchcock
M. C. Watson
John Thess
Samuel Nesbit
Jesspi Bet
Mel Nesbit
Joan
W. L. Mahan
A. C. Braughler
Wheeler
Wm. Hosack
J. S. Hilberry
Rosenberg Er-Eley
Wolfe-Wike
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