Guthrie Fails After Last-Minute Mortgages Placed
In a dramatic weekend financial collapse, J M Guthrie’s debts surged as judgments totaling tens of thousands were entered and executions issued. He rushed to assign assets to trusted associates before Monday, hoping to pay every dollar. he claims to have substantial real estate, lumber, and businesses to satisfy creditors and preserve his family’s means, while many will lose work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felsom
Guthrie
4. W. Wilsom
Protonotary Peeler
D. C. Mack
8. W. Guthrie
S. W. Guthrie
Procrius
Vathric
Homer City
Homer
J. W. Moore
Hughes & Guthrie Lauber Company
Twolick
Indiana Coal and Coke Company
Burglary at Saltsburg Grain Warehouse
Thieves broke into the grain warehouse of Marlin & Co. at Saltsburg early Saturday, blew open the safe with gunpowder, and took about ten dollars plus a safe drawer of papers. No clues were found and the raid was discovered next morning.
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Marlin & Co
Saltsburg
Robbery at Penn Run Sees Horse and Gear Stolen
Three men robbed the Penn Run general store of Josiah Lydie late Friday night securing shoes and small items. They borrowed a horse and buggy from Frank Moorhead’s barn, raced to Homer City, and left the rig near Bell's Mills. A buggy and harness later appeared at Archibald Moorhead’s place. no arrest yet. Authorities seek suspects amid Penn Run suspicions.
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Penn Run
Blacklick
Josiah Lydie
Frank Moorhead
Indianoad
Archibald Stewart
Flag and Bible Presentation by Richmond Council at Johnston School
A large audience attended the Thursday event in Grant township as Rich mond Council No 491 Jr O U A M presented a flag and bible to Johnston school. Rev Cogley opened with prayer, students performed, and Mr Taylor from Indiana spoke on education and the Order's five objects. Directors praised the Order as a friend of public schools, the flag and bible were blessed, and the gathering closed with songs and cheers.
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Richmond Council
Johnston School
Grant Township
Order
Deckers Point
Cogley
Newton Love
Nannie Sheesley
Meari Johnston
D. B. Taylor
Indiana
J. C. Moore
J. S. Ross
Ross
Dollie Braughter
Etta Groft
Simpson
Rochester Mills
Swindler Coch Sparks Print Scam in Strongstown
Four years ago a man named Coch posed as a northern county fruit tree agent and later returned to Strongstown with a Kodak. He took orders for enlargements, collected half price upfront, and vanished with cabinets and money. Residents lament the loss of pictures and cash, while some warned others.
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Cochran
Strongstown
Pittsburg Times Seashore Trip Prize Votes For Teachers
The Pittsburg Times offers a free Atlantic City trip to several teachers outside the two cities. Coupons printed in the daily paper will select the most popular teacher. Many supporters of Miss Crissie Cameron of West Indiana schools are urging votes to ensure Indiana is represented among the popular teachers.
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Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Crissie Cameron
West Indiana
Indiana
Select School Proposed for Grisemore County
A citizens meeting at John W. Wray's residence led to the election of twenty trustees for a summer school in Grisemore county. Officers chosen were President A W Glenn Secretary A G Glean Treasurer M L Patterson. About forty people have stated they will attend the session.
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Grisemore
John W. Wray
A. W. Glenn
A. G. Glean
M. L. Patterson
Star Market Proprietor Suffers Major Knife Cut incident
P F Garman of Star meat market sustained a deep wound when a knife blade slipped while Frank was cutting with it on Monday. A separate note reports John W Duncan Jr of Angora lost his pocketbook last Tuesday containing seventy two dollars and valuable papers.
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P. F. Garman
Star Meat Market
Frank
John W. Duncan, Jr
Angora
Procrmse adds 125 names to readers list in new year
Since January 1 a hundred twenty five new subscribers were added, signaling reader appreciation for the county newspaper. The publisher pledges continued efforts to deliver value and support readers with the best local coverage and benefits.
Institute Event In Green Township Planned At No 17 School
Local institute will be held at No 17 school house in Green township on Saturday. An entertainment is planned for Friday evening at the same school house with an interesting program prepared for attendees.
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Green Township
Encampment No. 11 U S Ens Holds Open Installation Banquet
Encampment No. 11 Union Veteran Legion held an open installation at their hall with H K Sloan as installing officer. Officers installed included Braughler Bryan Feit Mghan McLain Wheeler Rowe Groft Hargrave Short. Afterward guests joined a banquet at the Bennett House with toasts from Nesbit and others, honoring Ohio Volunteers and Civil War memories.
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Union Veteran Legion
H. K. Sloan
A. C. Braughler
John R. Bryan
John Feit
William, Mghan
Adams Mclain
John McGaughey
Nash Adler
T. M. Coleman
H. M. Belt
Thomas
Harry White
Andersonville
Dr. Heenck
Meade
A. T. Monshead
Yorktown
A. & Cunningham
Erodelphian Society to Hold Public Meeting Saturday
The Erodelphian Literary Society will hold a public meeting on Saturday evening in Normal Chapel. A rich musical and literary program is promised for attendees.
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Erodelphian Literary Society
That Canning Factory Aims to Locate in Indiana
A Saturday Board of Trade meeting discussed establishing a canning factory locally with W J Davis Co of Chicago. Indiana was chosen as the site due to strong agricultural community, expecting to employ fifty to two hundred workers and operate nine months a year. Farmers favor the plan and may supply produce, with stock not ruled out if successful.
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Board of Trade
Messrs. B. Mahanna
C. M. Gaylord
W. J. Davis & Co
Chicago
Indiana
McHannaa
Prooress
Farmers’ Institute
Death Notice of Joseph T. Smith at 20
Joseph T. Smith son of the late Watson Smith died at his sister’s home in Braddock on Monday. He was interred at Oakland cemetery on Wednesday at 10 a.m. A printer by trade, he learned at the Progeesa office. He was aged 20 and died of consumption. He is a brother of W. E. Lyda of this place.
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Joseph T. Smith
Watson Smith
Braddock
Oakland Cemetery
Smith
W. E. Lyda
Progeesa
Obituary notices from West Mahoning township and area
Amos Davis longtime West Mahoning resident dies suddenly of pneumonia at 47 leaving a wife and four children. Interred at Mahoning Baptist graveyard. church pillar and civic leader mourned. D. G. Pippes of Cance township dies at 49, former soldier. funeral by Frank Brown Post 200. buried Covode cemetery. wife and six children survive. Ella Hilty dies at Am broses Fees home from diphtheria at 77. interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Amos Davis
West Mahoning Township
Mahoning
D. G. Pippes
Cance Township
Frank Brown
Covode
Obituaries and local notices from a rural town
Mrs Margaret Morrow of Prnmville died Monday evening at 68. She was sister to Capt John Stachel of Salieburg and was interred today at Sayy Ney in that place. A resident of Fndienn for many years, he died at home in Flock last Tuesday. Mr Ewing, long serving local businessman, also noted. Joba Mackiick Towhaging, age 22, convicted on Saturday.
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Margaret Morrow
Prnmville
John Stachel
Salieburg
Sayy Ney
Fndienn
Ewing
Fragmentary note on Indiana county friendships and a green mill
Readable fragments describe a friend in Indiana county and a mention of a green mill. The text hints at a wound and a life spared by companionship, but the overall sense is fragmentary and unclear.
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Indiana County
Fragmented notice hints at building location and entrances
The readable text mentions a location and both east and west directions with north and south entrances. It suggests information about a building and its access points, but many words are garbled leaving uncertainty about exact names or purpose.
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J. M. Guthrie
P. V
Grip
Co. D
115Th Regt
Jerry Keith
D. Patterson
Westover
Ephraim McDonal
115Th Regiment
Cunningham’s Hall
At & O’clock
Charles C. Brand
Jeannette
T. B. Crarg
Archon
J. W. McCartney
Sec’y
Eliza Runyan
West
Squire Marlin
M. B. Runyan
Desault and
Squire
Mont Stevens
White Township
Johnston
Miss Cameron
Institute
U. S
Erodelphian
the Grim Reaper
D. G. Fipper
Ella Hilty
Ambrose Fees
Philadelphia Street
Aga
Greenwood Cemetery
William
Ewikg
Joba
Wien Morth
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