Wharton Son Seeks Vast Coal Field Expansion
Three thousand additional acres in Barre and Bilacklick townships are being bought for Joseph Wharton’s coal and coke operations. Landowners are being paid in full as titles are examined by attorney J. N. Banks. The plan includes a 400 oven plant at Strangford and early spring operations with 100 houses planned, boosting local employment.
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Barre
Bilacklick
Joseph Wharton
Coral
Harry McCreary
Wharton
J. N. Banks
Cami
Coke
Neal
Oorsl
Barrell Township
Barry McCreary
Corrigan, McKinnie & Co
Ie ProgRess
Strangford
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Brushyalley
West Wheatfield
I. W. Lower
John Wagner
Hugh Mack
AlsNutt
L. Mi
Boffington
George H. Roberta
Consileration
Rebecca Detwiler
Deeda Wera Fisld
John Dean
Brushvatley
W. ©. Cunningham
Yellow Cresk
Social functions and will filing in Washington township
Misa Leonard of Normal hosted friends at a social last evening while three sled loads of Normal students enjoyed a party at Piamville on Tossday. Mr and Mrs William J Allan entertained many friends with cards on Wednesday night. the will of Inte Adsm Camahsan of Washington township was filed, dated October 25, 1902, with further loyal news on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Leonard
Normal
Piamville
William J. Allan
Camahsan
Washington
Deaths of H M Stewart and Mrs Grace E Simpson
Harry Miles Stewart son of Mr and Mrs J N Stewart died at home on South Fifth street after months of illness from acute pulmonary disease. He was 24 years 9 months 8 days and served as deputy to the town recorder. a church and choir member with military service in the Spanish American War. Funeral Thursday at 2 in the M E church, Rev G T Reynolds officiating. Interment Oakland cemetery. Grace Electa Simpson wife of Dr William A Simpson died suddenly at home on Church street after two weeks illness. She was about 30, a former teacher and Lutheran church member. Funeral Thursday at 2 from her home, Rev Lewis Hay officiating. Greenwood cemetery burial.
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Harry Miles Stewart
J. N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Mr. Stewart
M. E. Church
Society Tireres
Chickamauga
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Western Pennsylvania University
Pittsburg
Odd Fellowe' Lodge
M. E
Thoreday
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
William A. Simpson
Grace Electa Simpson
Church Street
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana Public
Lutheran Church
Simpson
Mia Simpson
Lewis Hay
Swartz Crawford
Greenwood Cemetery
St Clair Heir Passes After Illness in Indian City
John Dennison St Clair third son of Mr and Mrs John P St Clair died after a protracted illness treated at the Roenivel hospital In Indian City He was educated at the Manor and active in the local church He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery the physicians noting the serious nature of his malady and family mourning his loss
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John Dennison St. Clair
John P. St. Clair
Ein. Savant
Roenivel
Zodiana
Om Nunotil
Greenwood Cemetery
Ellis F Garee Dies at Home on North Sixth Street
Mr. Ellis F Garee of town died in his home on North Sixth Street during Sabbath. He resided in Clearfield and was laid to rest at Donny Mize Badia cemetery.
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Ellis F, Garee
Ellis F. Garee
North Sixth Street
I Clearfield
Donny Mize Badia
Nancy McCracken dies at home near Blacklick
Mrs Nancy McCracken widow of Joseph McCracken died at her home near Blacklick Jacksonville in Ohio on a bath afternoon aged 82 years 1 month 18 days. Survived by several children including Alexander Taylor Hannah and Margaret. Funeral arrangements not yet listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McCracken
Nancy Moracken
Joseph McCracken
Blacklick Jacksonville
Samuel Reed
Howard
Alexander
Taylor
Hannah
Margaret
Obituary notice with family details and funeral plans
The 68 year old victim suffered an attack before sab bath and never regained consciousness. Survived by wife and children Mrs W D Lear of Blacklick, Joseph E Brinker, Milton Brinker of the old homestead. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment at Lewisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lear
Blacklick
Joseph E
Milton Brinker
Lewisville
Inaugural Address of Pennsylvania Governor Pennypacker
The Harrisburg ceremony featured Samuel Pennypacker taking the oath as Pennsylvania’s governor before a large crowd. The inaugural address praised state strength, finances, and low debt, urged respect for public officials, criticizes excessive legislation, and cautions restraint in changing laws while stressing constitutional adherence.
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Union
Harrisburg
Samuel Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Govenor Stone
Pennypacker
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Capitol
E. H. Leisenring
Smiley
Senate
D. Newlin Fell
State
NAMES SUGGESTED FOE OFFICE. White Township GOP Nominations
Republicans of Indiana held a Saturday meeting at ward polling places to suggest names for borough and ward offices for February elections. Nominations will occur Friday between 3 and 7 pm. Tickets named include borough Burgess, justice, collector, treasurer, auditors, clerk, and council in three wards, with nominations also for White township and Barrett, Green, and West Mahoning townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Burgess
W. J. Jackson
Caldwell
E. M. Bell
J. A. Croseman
Thomas Wheeler
Peter Clawson
Wna. Young
John B. Taylor
W. F. George
James L. Peterman
Ea Anderson
J. RB. Geary
Republicana
West
Mahoning Township
Veteran Legion Officers Elected for Next Year
At a Gaiga Veteran Legion No. 11 meeting held Friday evening, officers were elected for the coming year led by Colonel A. McLain and Lieutenant Colonel T. P. with Henry Prothero as officer of the day and Thomas Wheeler as quarter, along with appointments for adjutant Braughter sergeant major Alex P. Watson and John Fait as quartermaster and guard officer W. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heptasophsto
Gaiga
Veerah Legion
A. McLain
Alex. P. Watson
John Fait
W. D
Bank names in K condition fragment
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Prosperous Bank and The First National Bank of Bolivar and vague terms about open doors and deposits. The text is incoherent with no clear event or dates to identify a factual news item.
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First National Bank of Bolivar
Indiana Defeats Latrobe In Exhibition Game
In Library Hall Thorsday Indiana defeated Latrobe 52 to 10 in an exhibition meeting. The halves featured a boxing match between Latrobe players, while the local club prepares for a league bout with Steubenville and a future game against Homestead and Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Latrobe
Library Hall
Thorsday
Steubenville
Homestead
Indians
Blairsville Boon to Be Connected by Electric Line
A Blairsville and Derry Street Railway Company meeting approved early construction of an electric line. The route runs from Latrobe to Mt. Pleasant to Greensburg and Johnstown with returns, linking Blairsville, Latrobe, Greensburg, and connected towns. Officers were all re-elected.
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Blairsville
Blairaville & Derry Street Railway Company
Wednee- Say
Millals Sukeee Ae
Mt. Pleasant
Greensburg
Zsbe
Phe Tatiate
Latrobe
Johnstown
Ministers in Session Again Memorial for Deceased Minister
The association met Monday afternoon with Rev J W Shaeffer of Homer City reading a paper on The Office and Work of the Holy Spirit Rev J M Adair was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev M S Telford of Homer City A memorial committee was appointed The next meeting will be held at the First United Presbyterian church on Monday February 2
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First United Presbyterian Church
Fat Rowe Business College Dominance in Local School Affairs
Fat Rowe Business College appears to control school matters while Rev Tent, Miz Goonge Rowe, and local residents near town engage in associated interests. The fragment suggests a community dispute over leadership and influence within the educational institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Rowe
Shocking Deaths In Blaireville Workplace Accidents
A Blaireville man, Nelson Hieke, was killed instantly when a Rathroad-Ssward powder blast occurred at a Blaireville site. An explosion injured several others, including workers who were lighting a fire with a match. The incident reflects a week of hazardous accidents and fatalities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaireville
Rathroad
Nelson Hieke
Caer
Flaherty
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Harry M. Stewart
J. Dennison ST. Clair
Penny Packer
England
Elizabeth
Holland
United States
William Blackstone
White Township
Veteran ‘Legion
Basketball News
Iow
Exsk
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