Land TIllers Hear County Institute Series
Indiana County hosts a countywide farmers institute series drawing large audiences and high interest across Brushvalley and Pony Run sessions. State Agriculture officials praise attendance, with talks on soil fertility fruit growing dairy profitability and rural education amid discussions led by S C George and local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Shelocta
Department of Agriculture
8. C. George
Weat Lebanon
George
Brushvalley
George R. Stewart
Bilas Rowland
Rowland
H. W. Northrup
Lackawanna County
Joel A. Herr
Clinton County
R. P. Kester
Clearfield County
Jacob Shaffer
Mary A. Wallace
Pittsburg
J. A. Kelly
Mollie McCrea
R. P. Keater
W. R. Mahan
White Township
R. BP. Kester
GG. W. George
J. A. Mack
Cherryhill
Pony Run
Joseph Holgopple
T. PR. Stephens
Penn Run
Institute
Stephen Gibson
R. E H. Simpson
C. C. Gay
Earl Cameron
Bert Carney
R. B
Kester
R. BE
Simpson
A. J. Stewart
Oliver Halgoops
Mra
Eitzeburg
T. D. Stephens
W . Maarhead
Anderson Fowler
Patton election contest heads to court in Armstrong county
Harrisburg Jan 17 The Armstrong county judicial contest will be heard by three judges: Galbreath of Butler Wilson of Clarion and J Telford of Indiana. Petitioners allege Patton was not legally reelected amid ballot fraud and a 16 vote majority. first contest in region since 1895. Marriage licenses listed for local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodge S. J. Telford
Harrisburg
Armstrong County
Todd
Stuart
Armatrong
Heass
James H. Galbreath
Butler
Harry ©. Wilson
Clarion
J. Telford
Indiana
James W. King
Judge Patton
Harry White
Blair
Two Fatal Accidents At Heilwood and Ernest Tipple
A foreign helper at the Ernest tipple was fatally injured Thursday forenoon when run down by a motor. both legs crushed, death occurred hours later. Brakeman John M. Kilhefner, 29, of Altoona, was instantly killed at Heilwood on Wednesday when he slipped and fell under a moving train. he died after being cut in two. He left parents and siblings in Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tipple
Heilwood
John M. Kilhefner
Altoona
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County
Real estate transfers include Bertha Laskey moving 13 of 3 lots to Elizabeth Harklerod for 100 dollars and Harry Bence selling 2 lots in Green to James Bence for 2200 dollars. Other deeds cover 13 acres to Saltsburg Coal Mining Co., 71 acres to M W Laxman for 3476.72, and several transfers involving Cherry Tree and Brushvalley properties with prices from 26 to 2150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Bertha M. Laskey
Paaks
Elizabeth Harklerod
Harry BE. Bence
Green
James Bence
L. W. Hicks
Conemaugh
Saltsburg Coal Mining Co
Elizabeth M. McKesson
M. W. Laxman
Jengle A. Williams
Lee Green
William H. Meekins
Frances H. Camp
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree Borough
B. F. Pitts
Albert J. Altimus
Brushvalley
William G. Stewart
Catherine Harman
O.J. Briggs
O. J. Briggs
B. H. Briggs
Gilliland Stuart to wed Miss Margaret Johnston Stuart
Gilliland Stuart of Ridgway and Miss Margaret Johnston Stuart of State College will marry at the bride’s parents home this evening at 8 o’clock. The bride’s sister will attend, J Howard Houk is best man, with Stephen Kiss Ralph Moorhead and Dr Wilmer Kipe as ushers. Witnesses include Leslie Pattison and Elmer Ellis amid wedding memories. Archy Hazlett and Lula I Warden were married January 11 by Rev M L Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliland Stuart
Ray Dill Gilliland
Ridgway
Margaret Johnston Stuart
State College
John W. Stuart
J. Howard Houk
Stephen Kiss
Ralph Moorhead
Wilmer Kipe
Leslie Pattison
Elmer Ellis
Town
Week of Prayer to Be Observed by W C T U
State W C T U calls for a February 14 to 20 week of prayer with local unions urged to hold services nightly including Frances Willard Memorial observances and a Thursday offering for state work. Local notices invite public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
T. U
Frances Willard
Personal Brevities From Windber to Indiana County
Edgar Mack and wife of Windber visited relatives over Sunday. Many residents and visitors are listed at the county seat. D. F. Rinn of town was elected director of the Big Run bank. James M. Marshall and others travel to Warren for a state hospital aid. Several local residents visit relatives in DuBois and Ridgway while others depart for Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and St Paul for business or rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Mack
Windber
Milligan Shields
Rayne Townuty
Viewtor Monay
MN. Cochran
J. C. Brewer
Plumville
D. F. Rinn
Town
Big Run Bank
W. J. Johnston
Creekside
David D. Henderson
West Church Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Hiram Strong
Nolo
Swlasvale
Anna Brown
Home Station
Eva G. Thompson
Quay Overdorff
Ida Engle
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Jesse Lytle
Coral
John Yorsythe
Railroad Avenue
Annie Thompson
Oak Street
Ridgway
Samuel Enterline
Robert M. Wilson
Sayings & Trust Company
W. S. Neff
South Seventh Street
James M. Chambers
North Mahoning Township
D. H. Clark
Indiana County Railways Company
Punxsutawney
Margaret Fiscus
Florence Balentine
West Philadelphia Street
Hilda Bruce
Mary Lockard
Johnstown
James M. Marshall
Warren
State Hospital For
Frank H. Learn
Ruth
Weat
Lebanon
Royden Steetle
American Aluminum Company
John Steatle
Ralph W. Hastings
East Philadelphia
Normal
Ruth Clark
Reynoldsville
Moorhead Coleman
Graceton
Gates
William Hamilton
John W. Stewart
Bridgeport
Sixth Street
Harry W. Fee
G. C. McClain
Matthew Bruce
Jacob Brown
Greensburg
Tenth Regiment
Joseph MecGara
Rochester Mills
Trafford
Panxautawney
Misa Hazel Craig
North Seventh Street
Bomerget Street
Milza Lowry
North Ninth Street
J. T. Gags
Fitzgerald
Ala
Cags
Indiana
Archie Fowler
Wear
Newton
Kan
Bondville
William Ewing
Jacksonville
Smyrna U. P. Church
J. M. Adair
Weat Water Street
Adair
Dayton
W. Anderson
India
Primaries To Breed On Saturday In Indiana Ward Contests
Republican ward and borough officers were chosen in Indiana borough with meetings Friday night to pick nominees for Saturday elections. Proposed offices include treasurer auditors high constable and council seats across four wards, plus White Township and Rayne township meetings to nominate candidates for February elections. Prohibitionists of Washington township plan a 1 PM gathering at Willeton to nominate their February slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Witt
Mekers
John B. Taylor
Marl Miller
A. T. Lowry
John M. Miller
J. L. Peterman
Thomas Wheeler
George Martin
George W. Swan
Counc
W. A. Hamilton
Hast- Nba
W. C. Kuhns
W. Ewing
J. M. Gamble
James Campbell
J. K. Henderson
Henry Livingston
G. Coon
Fourth Ward
J. Milton Wachoh
A. C. Shea
J. Wilse McCartney
Daugherty
Aspegsor
W. A. St. Clair
Tudge
D. W. Simpson
Harry M. Ball
White Township
Court House
Rayne Township
Washington Township
Willeton
December Poor Month for Prothonotry and County Clerk
The December tally shows the Prothonotary’s office recorded 73 cases with no expenses, half the recording receipts paid to the state, and per-case receipts about one dollar. site tax of six cents reduced earnings for Prothonotary Wells and assistant Lloyd Wells. Woodmen of the World Indiana Camp No. 40 held their annual banquet in Odd Fellows hall with 100 attendees, dancing, a quartet, solos, and a Hastings address. A surprise birthday party honored Thomas Shaffer of Homer City. guests enjoyed games, music, and refreshments. County Home nurses John Walsh and Bertha Miller were appointed to fill vacancies from resignations. J. M. Walow, a Greek former Homer City merchant, is jailed in Lancaster on fake pretenses. Various local residents and visitors were noted in short items throughout the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfc
Wells
Lloyd Wells
Indiana Camp
Woodmen of the World
Odd Fellows Hall
Opera House
Ralph W. Mastings
John 3. Hastings
Edward G. Vogel
Deaths in West Mahoning and Rayne Townships
Recent deaths in Smicksburg and surrounding areas include Thomas Weston Iyeskell a longtime resident and public servant who died suddenly on Monday morning. Washington Petey Washington a Civil War veteran died on his 74th birthday from pneumonia. Francis Fleming of Lovejoy died at Spangler Hospital after an appendiceal abscess surgery. A Albert Wool and J Albert Wood, Marion Center residents, died of cancer. Samuel Henry of West Lebanon died after brief illness. Mrs. Sarah J. Duncan an elderly resident died at home after a cancer battle. Funeral services were held for several, with interments in local cemeteries and churches. Survivors include spouses children and siblings across multiple towns. Funeral details and officiants are listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Weston Iyeskell
Thomas Weston Tyeakell
Smickaburg
Tinica
Ca. B
Regt. Pn
H. M. Barrett
Smieksburg
James Barrett
Phoenix
Clogson Parra
BuBois
Smicksburg
M. I
J. M. Cogley
Dayton
Stabley
Lutheran Church
Washington
Petey Washington
Rayne Township
Kellysburg
County Galway
Ireland
America
Tadlana
Francis F. Fleming
Francis Fleming
Lovejoy
Spangler
Fleming
Grant Treese
Pine Flats
Thomas Henry
Stafford
Elmer Stewart
East Raw
Bert Sherry
Altoona
Slater
Margaret F. Cain
Buffalo
Obadiah Fleming
Ebensburg
Cockport
W. J. Sproul
M. B. Church
A. Albert Wool
J. Albert Wood
Marion Genter
Howels
James L
Charles
New York City
Tiess
Orange
N. J
Wilmer
Heilwoot School
Far
Hallwood
Dora
Orrigan
Alles
Horace
Apollo
M. Colver
Orangeville
Wood
Mra
M. LH. Wilson
Prank A
Rdswin Wood
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Marlon Center
Samuel Henry
West Lebanon
Presbyterian Church of
Pennsylvania
Jleury
Wilam Hart
Alex Slart
Jacksonville
Robert Henry
Clarksburg
Offitt
Biderton
Sarah J. Duncan
Church Street
Duncan
Presbyterian Church
M. B. Shaffer
Anna M. Cummins
R. Milroy
Edward G. Duncan
Craw
Damages Chosen in Blairsville Area Railroad Case
A civil action arising from improvements by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Blairsville proceeds with Ellen Hodge suing for damages estimated between 1000 and 2000 dollars. The jury viewed the property, with over a dozen witnesses subpoenaed, and trials surrounding Blairsville borough and related railway actions continue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Blairsville
Blairaville
Ellen Hodge
Ghairaville
Samuel Nixon
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Irwin W. Gibson
James Patterson
Rayne Township
W. B. Wagner
A. W. Engle
Thomas Anderson
Obituary notices from Pine township area fade with deaths
A string of obituaries from Pine township and nearby areas details deaths including Henry Strong aged 78 at his Pine home, Mrs Isabel Cramer of Campbell, Mrs Insane James of Seward, Peter Loyd near Dayton, and Mrs Margaret Lydick Creekside. Surviving relatives listed include spouses children and grandchildren. Interments and funeral services held across Strongstown Campbell Glen Campbell and other local cemeteries. Also notes on teachers returning to Scenery Hill after scarlet fever closures and local school visits by Richard Watson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strong
Pine Township
High Home
Nole
Burgess 8. Strong
Strongstown
Hiram Strong
Swigevale
Edward Strong
W. Magon
Scranton
Samuel Cramer
Cuncar
Isabel Cramer
Insane Jatms
Isaac Johna
Seward
Ulysses
James
J. Quinn
Sarah Mardis
Wehrum, Taylor
Johnstown
M. L. Shew
Derry
Margaret Lydick
Margaret Wydick
Creekside
Shela
A. D. Lydic
Mahffey
Oscar
Indiana
Adatla Lydie
Bess
Martha Hamilton
North Ninth Strevet
Scenery Hill
Waghlaton County
Richard Watson
Hig
Alste
Anna Mae Wataan
Auporvisgy
M Bienxi Johnstown Schoola
James A. Crone
Q . H. Elkin
Clyde W. Sosnamy
Picgbure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers' Institutes
Joseph C. Harking
Blacklick Ollie Fairbanks
Blacklick
W. Lawrence Jobe
Homer City
Sarah M. Hobaugh
Mike Yacisko
Parasko Valcho
Benjamin R. Foust
Robinson
Ida G. Frain
Robinson T. Kinter Fry
Martha Jordan
W. Mahoning
Henry Miller
Arcadia
Minnie M. Irwin
Montgomery
John M. Maxwell
St. Paul
Minn
Lillian A. Rager
Steve Oim
Mary Kemzar
Vandergrift
Gertrude M. Singer
John C. Vance
Mary E. Miller
Progress
Thompson’s
Fire Insurance Agency
County
Alabama
John Hamilton
Perdido Bay
Mobile
Gort Rowe
Marion Center
Georgeville
Alex Rowe
Gray Fox
Bilsworth Starry
Walter Roof
Yada
J. C. Moorhead
Broadgailey Township
Steighing
Grove Chapel
Grove Chapel Church
Kye
Tost
Bertha Mikesgell
Valley
Ney Protheso
Clymer
J.B. Parnell
Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Bess Paul
Houston
Tex
Dayton Fair Association
Dayton Agricultural and Mechanical Association
William Gallagher
S. 8. Burns
C. C. Gochiii
Ja. F. Currie
A. K. Good
H. H. Medaker
W.W. L. Marshall
D. L. Beck
Russell
W. C. Marshall
Commissioner of Pensions
J. N. Langham
Hiram Shaft
Freeport
Samuel Suter
Eynoldsville
Frederick VY. Shepard
Leechburg
Michael S. Murphy
Brookville
Joseph Allshouse
South Bend
Samuel B. Taylor
John Shingled
Archibald Pounds
Jenn L. Howard
Hvan Griffith
Evenling
R. D. Fyock
Young
R. B. Young
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Rodkey's Hall
R. C. Neff
J. Stewart Thompson
Indiana Weather Works
Thomas Shaffer
Bames
Muale
Bupt
Wilson Piper
John Walsh
Bertha Miller
James B. Vana
Myrtle Landfair
Jo Tolls
Lancaster
J. M. Walow
Mary Carney
Sarah
Washington Street
Youngstown
O. Milligan Shields
Swartz Crawford
South Sixth Street
James McLain
Ward Kilngenamith
Frank L. Fenton
Co. E. Brand
Willamstown
W. Va
William Fenton
MASK
Blairs
Ville
Ford
Greenwood Cemetery
Peter Loyd
W. Joe Kinter
Phumville
Samuel Vaughn
Henry Wilson
Brushvalley Towns Ship
Memorial Hospital
Johnatown
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