Elkin Named Governor Candidate by Indiana County Rally
A large Indiana county Republican meeting at the court house endorsed Attorney General Elkin for Pennsylvania governor. John P. Elkin, urged by farmers miners teachers and workers, was praised for his public service and leadership, with a March 1 primary set and resolutions backing his candidacy adopted by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
John P. Elgin
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Elkin
Court House
J. N. Langham
Elder Peeler
Squire T. S. Lynn
West Wheatfield
S. R.watback
Langham
Lewis Wissinger
White Township
Peeler
John M. Leech
Mr. Elkin
Jack
Eikia
Indiana
Commonwealth
Our
McKinley
John P. Elkin
Social Functions Highlight Local Gatherings in Town
Mr and Mrs W B Loughry hosted a Monday dinner at their East Philadelphia home honoring Mrs Rebecca McCord of Pittsburg with about 15 guests. Kate Kuhn of Bradford visited brother David Ortz and a surprise birthday was celebrated. Marshmallow roast for Ladies Guild of Episcopal church set for Thursday Jan 23 at 8 PM. A fancy work party hosted by Mrs J M Taylor drew about 90 guests. Lutheran Christian Endeavor to offer oyster supper in Odd Fellows Hall tonight, with 5 PM serving. Town youths enjoyed a chicken and waffle supper at Hauxhurst s further social. Ferguson s Schoolhouse in White township to host box and pie social Friday night Jan 24. Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society to hold a dime social next Monday evening. Mr and Mrs James St Clair entertained about 90 friends on Thursday evening.
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W .B. Loughry
East Philadelphia Street
Rebecca McCord
Pittsburg
Kate Kuhn
Bradford
David Ortz
East Oak Street
Ladies’ Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Harry White
J. M. Taylor
D. B. Taylor
South Fifth Street
Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hauxhurst’s
Ferguson's
White Township
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
James St. Clair
Church Street
Hand Blown Off In Hunting Accident In Armstrong County
Escrom Long of Phnir in Armstrong County suffered a severe hunting accident when his shotgun discharged at the Mahoning month. His right hand was badly lacerated and cut, necessitating amputation. He is well known in the northwest part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escrom Long
Phnir
Armstrong County
Annual Bank Meeting Names Directors and Officials
The First National Bank held its annual meeting on Saturday evening. Directors elected for the year include John P. Blair Joseph Laughlin Harry McCreery Griffith Etliz Ernest Stewart J M Torrence and W J Mitchell. Bank officials are President W J Mitchell cashier J R Daugherty assistant cashier J Wilse McCartney teller James Blair. John P Blair elected solicitor. Also announced is Dr William H Hinds a new dentist from Philadelphia locating in Indiana with an office on South Ninth Street behind Ray and Nesbit's grocery. His family plans to move next spring.
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First National Bank
John P. Blair
Joseph Laughlin
Harry McCreery
Griffith Etliz
Ernest Stewart
J. M. Torrence
W. J. Mitchell
W- J. Mitchell
J. R. Daugherty
J. Wilse McCartney
Teller
James Blair
William H. Hinds
Philadelphia
Indiana
South Ninth Street
Ray & Nesbit’s Grocery
Hinda
J. B. Hinds
Iown
Evening with the Erodelphians at Normal Chapel
An open meeting of the Erodelphian Literary Society was held in Normal chapel Saturday evening. The ball presented the one act comedy Mr Bab containing many laughable situations and delighted the audience with its humor.
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Erodelphians
Erodelphian iLiterary Society
Bab
Primary slate narrows in county race yet to unfold
At a Republican County Committee meeting on March 1 the primary date was set for the coming Saturday with nominations due next week. Key races include congress where S. M. Jack stands unopposed in the district, assembly contenders A. F. Cooper and J. Smith, and treasurer with Harrison Seanor and John W. Miller. Sheriff contenders are Josiah Neal and Jacob Wettling, prothonotary W. R. Calhoun seeks another term, five candidates vie for commissioner, coroner has no announced candidate, and auditor contenders are S. I. Ankeny, A. W. Ewing, and Charles A. Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Langham
Congress
Assembly
M. Jack
Town
A. F. Cooper
Homer City
J. Smith
Glen Campbell
Harrison Seanor
Washington Township
John W. Miller
Mechanicsburg
Josiah Neal
West Mahoning Township
Jacob Wettling
W. R. Calhoun
Messrs. J. M. Marshall
Columbus McCoy
William F. George
T. P. Stephens
Johnston Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
I. Ankeny
A. W. Ewing
Charles A. Nichol
White Township
MEN NAMED FOR OFFICE IN REPUBLICAN SUGGESTION MEETINGS
Republican suggestion meetings held Saturday in four wards to nominate candidates for February elections. Primaries next Saturday afternoon 4 to 7 o clock. Names proposed include judges inspectors council school directors and borough officers with James A. McNeel repeatedly listed as poor overseer and John B. Taylor as treasurer in multiple wards. Other named figures include A T Taylor David Blair J B Taylor and several ward specific choices across four wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pierce
George W. Swan
A. J. Smith
J. M. Watt
Jacob Wettling
James A. McNeel
Jacob Creps
B. W. Wheeler
Johnn B. Taylor
Waed
A. T. Taylor
Charles Dodson
Charles Lemmon
Joho ‘T. Bell
G. T. Hamilton
Thomes Kerr
Poer
James McNeel
David Blair
John B. Taylor
John A. Findley
Robert N. Miller
R. T. Marlin
G. W. Roof
W. M. Qunningham
John L. Getty
J. A. Findley
James A. McNeal
J. B. Taylor
J. H. McGinity
Wilson Rupert
J. E. McKean
A. T. Moorhead
Hugh M. Bell
T. B. Clark
D. C. Mack
J. M. Wachob
Elder Peeler
Ministers Debate Sunday Newspapers Influence Card
The Ministerial Association met at the M. E. church with Rev J W Shaeffer reading a paper on The Influence of the Sunday Newspaper on the Christian Community. Ministers voiced opposition to such publications. Next meeting set for February 3 at the Presbyterian church with opening addresses by Rev Swartz Crawford and Rev G T Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
J. W. Shaeffer
Homer City
Presbyterian Church
Swartz Crawford
G. T. Reynolds
Young Coaster Injured in Learn School Hill Accident
Vernon Hoover, a Green township boy living with his uncle Jacob Uncapher, was injured while coasting at Learn School. A rail on the hill halted his sled, piercing his side with a deep wound over an inch, an ugly injury that could prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hoover
Jacob Uncapher
Green Township
Entertainment at Normal Huyghenian Society Meeting
The Huyghenian Literary Society hosts a public gathering in Normal chapel on Saturday evening. The program features an English melodrama and aims to entertain friends with an engaging lineup of performances.
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Huyghenian Literary Society
Normal Chapel
Recent Deaths Passings in Rayne and Nearby Towns
A series of obituaries from Rayne township and surrounding areas notes the deaths of 69 year old John Steetie from dropsy. 83 year old John Philips of Homer City. James Ramsey of Armstrong township aged 70. Margaret Rager daughter of Henry Rager aged about 25. Joanna Jones aged 85. John Teeters aged about 80. Henry Ressler son of Henry Jesaler aged 12. Samuel C Kier of Blairsville aged 16. and an infant child of Andrew J Pollock from Hamill. Funeral services and interments are listed for each, with surviving relatives and churches named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philips
Homer City
Robert
Blairville
Thomas
Martha
Wills and Estates Filed For Multiple Local Testators
In South Mahoning and nearby townships several wills were filed last week. J Frank Weamer appoints Andrew Weamer as executor with his widow receiving household goods and half his life insurance. The Graham will from Boffington assigns age-based inheritance to son J Harold Graham and parente provisions. Hannah Miller’s estate splits among James S Miller and Noble G Miller, with Noble G Miller and Charles M Miller named executors. Mary Ann Hadden's Cherryhill will leaves $5 to Sarah J Huffman and the remainder to Hannah Hadden who is executrix. Date references span 1893 to 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Weamer
South Mahoning Township
Andrew Wea_mer
Thomas D. Graham
Boffington Township
Arso
Harold Graham
John Graham
Hannah Miller
Bisksville
Real estate transfers reported in Canoe township and city
Linus Lewis of Canoe township buys three lots on West Philadelphia Street from John R. Carnahan for 1000 dollars. Steve T. Gibson purchases the Drummond property on West SK Street for 1500 dollars. Sales handled through Wattling & Crocaman agency.
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Linus Lewis
Canoe Township
West Philadelphia Street
John R. Carnahan
Steve T. Gibson
Drummond
West Sk Street
Wattling & Crocaman
Johnstown Team to Meet Indiana Club Tonight
The Johnstown basketball team faces the local Indiana State Association club this evening at Library Hall. A good game is promised with the Indiana band providing ambiance and other special fares advertised for attendees.
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Johnstown
Indiana Sete Association
Library Hall
Indiana
Personal BREVITIES from county seat visitors and guests
A long list of residents from Georgeville Blairsville Plumville and surrounding towns travel to Pittsburg Latrobe and Johnstown on family and business visits. Notable names include R R Hazlett T R Travis Mrs C Miller Miss Jeasie Kerr and Edward H Sutton among others.
Canning Factory Stock Drive Aims at Homer City Site
Messial Davis and McKendry of Hastings Industrial Company Chicago seek stock in Homer City for a proposed canning plant. Company with plants in several states has local business men backing the project and has secured 4000 in subscriptions. A deed includes 40 acres along Eehice Creek with coal and a bank opened on the property.
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Homer City
Messial Davis and
McKendry
Hastings Industrial’ Company
Chicago
Pany
Quincy Agey
Joint Institute of Teachers Meeting Friday and Saturday
A joint institute of teachers from Washington, Hest, Mahoning and Ray ne will be held on Friday and Saturday February 21 and 22 at Hav Seas. All teachers are expected to participate. In the Fourth Ward, property sold by landlord H. i. Moors of the NewsAscene, Fineese, eats purchased. The Joh.
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Ington
Hest
Mahoning
Rayne
H. i . Moors
Coal land sales spread in Elders Ridge and Cambria county
Pittsburg capitalists expand coal acquisitions in Elders Ridge area paying about 75 dollars per acre for tracts around West Lebanon owned by James Paul Jesse Lewin Henry Cerney Samuel Klingensmith G W Collins Calvin Hosack Mrs Sarah Rosensteel and Thomas Campbell. Additional leases in Dixonville and nearby regions are pursued by Stadden McHugh J S McElhoes and J Murray Thompson as eastern syndicate plans a rail link via Moss Creek to ship coal over Pennsylvanian lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Elders Ridge
Scott Heire
West Lebanon
James Paul
Jesse Lewin
Henry Cerney
Samuel Klingensmith
G. W. Collins
Calvin Hosack
Sarah Rosensteel
Thomas Campbell
John McCombe
Susquehanna Township
Cambria County
Pina Township
Moss Creek
Susquehanna Branch
Cambria & Clearfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spangler
Pennsylvania Lines
Stadden
Weddings of a Week Rugh Snyder
John A. Rugh of Garfield married Gertrude L. Snyder of Bolivar at the bride’s mother's home with Rev. J. J. Davis officiating. The couple plan a brief honeymoon and will reside in Bolivar. Rugh is a carpenter with Garfield Fire Brick Co. and the bride is a well known Bolivar young woman with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Rugh
Garfield Fire Brick Company
Mr Lem Brock and Misa Ellen Ei VanHor Pittsburg
fragments show two individuals, Mr Lem Brock and Misa Ellen Ei VanHor, connected to Pittsburgh. text references home or building context but is garbled, unclear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lem
Brock
Misa Ellen
VanHor
Pittaburg
Wera
Es Neto Abe
Griffith Lukehart wedding in Smicksburg Danton
Earl Griffith of Smicksburg and Laura Lukehart of Danton were married at the bride’s home this morning at 11 o clock. Rev D P Plonville officiated as a number of friends attended the ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by Rev George M Ryall with attending relatives and guests present.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Coaster
Jon Stretle
John Steetie
Rayne Township
Charles
Minerva Adams
Joseph
California
Roberts Kerr
Matthew Streams
W. J. Wilson
Washington Presbyterian Church
James Ramsey
Armstrong Township
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Ralston
Shelocta
Margaret Rager
Margaret Raper
Henry Rager
Young Township
Jacksonville
Presbyterian Church of
Dowde
Greenwood Cemetery
Joanna Jones
John Myers
Davis
Engleside
Westmoreland County
Joban Tretres
John Teeters
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plomvillé
Henry Ressler
Henry
Henry Jesaler
Cramer
Armagh
Samuel C. Kier
Blairsville
Pencey
Blairaville
Andrew J. Pollock
David Pollock
Hamill
R. R. Hazlett
Georgeville
T. R. Travis
T. M. Shearer
Near Town
C. Miller
Plumville
John
Jeasie Kerr
Parker, Pa
Howard Austin
A. M. Hammers
Normal
Warren, O
J. M. Harkcom
D. E. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Wayne Avenue
Latrobe
A. A. Sloan
I. E. Sloan
Jobnatown
G. P. McCartney
Battsburg
Minerva Morgan
Edward H. Sutton
Steving & Sutton
New York
Mesers
Sim
Charles Cunningham
Earl Woods
James K. Dick
Andrew
M. L. Zweizig
Leechburg
Eliza McFadden
Third Ward
W. W. Hunter
McKeesport
John L.ses
Marion Christy
Nutley
N. Y
Jobo Flude
Wilmerding
Flude
Joseph Flude
Richard Kemerdal
William Altman
Kittaning
Jennie Trainer
Oakland Avenue
W. C.miban
Aurora
W. Va
J. Day Brownlee
Frank Reider
Nettie
Buren County
J. A. Crogsman
James Speedy
Punxsutawney
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
H. J. Kinkead
Bistersville
Miases
Edith
Lottie Steving
Waterstreet
Pitteburg
Miss Rosewell
East End
Phillips
Brock-Vanhorn
Ceen
Daeeen
George M. Ryall
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