Nominations Spark Busy Republican Borough Primary
In Cherryhill and surrounding townships Republican voters held lively primaries for justice of the peace and local offices. J A Crossman led in Third ward and G J Keller followed. totals show Crossman securing 205 votes to Keller’s 151, with multiple contested posts across four wards and several townships including Green Buffington Kayne and Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Squire G. J. Keller
Fourth Ward
J. A. Crossman
Third Ward
Crossman
James Fenton
Andrew Gailey
George J. Keller
George Row
B. B. Tiffany
A. W. Mabon
John R. Carnahan
James A. McNeal
David Blair
Joseph A. Dickey
George W. Lovelace
Robert T. Marlin
H. Wilson
J. M. Dicks
Wm. Hosack
Assensor
G. W. Wheeler
A. T. Taylor
Harry Vockenberg
Counci
J. T. Boucher
A. C. Braughler
A.T. Bell
G. A. McLain
D. N. Daugherty
J. L. Peterman
James H. Allison
Alex. C. Malcolm
Henry Livingston
J. M. Torrence
D. R. Hare
Job McCreight
John A. Findley
James Campbell
Robert F. Walker
H. M. Lowry
J. Willis Wilson
J. Wils. McCartney
Peeler
W. S. Daugherty
A. F. Bowman
Cherryhil
Justice of the
B. F. Williams
Samuel Waddle
Shad Stephens
Wm. Buterbaugh
al Pitman
John Gallagher
Andrew Cook
Simon Buterbaugh
Porter Rice
T. P. Stephens
James Fetterman
Buffington Township
RR. L. Best
John Graham
David Grow
Robert Mack
B. F. Campbell
Harry Bennett
W. G. Stewart
N. D. Artemus
Samuel Helman
T. J. Davis
Wm. Bennett
T. D. Graham
Allen G. Graham
Kayne Township
J. D. Bence
James Speedy
M. B. Wyncoop
J. C. Colmer
W. ©. Long
W. T. Wissinger
Jacob Faith
Peter Weiss
F. H. Getty
John Trusal
J. W. Botsford
J. W. Haer
Blacklick Township
Joseph Houston
Prohibition Party
Joseph B. Adair
Cyrus J. Buchanan
B. F. McCreight
J. Wile. Thompson
Three Tie Up DA Race in Republican Primary
The Greensburg Press notes a lively canvass for district attorney next spring. Incumbent John L. Getty seeks re election. George J. Feit announces candidacy. W. M. Mahan may be the third candidate. The Indiana boy Walter E. Christy is congratulated on the paper’s new dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Getty
George J. Feit
W. M. Mahan
Greensburg
Indiana
Walter E. Christy
Weddings of a week feature local marriages
A quiet Tuesday ceremony united Herbert Lichteberger and Amanda Harter at Mrs. Lucy Brallier’s home with about a dozen relatives. They departed for Philadelphia to honeymoon before returning to room in the Weamer block. The report also notes several other local weddings: Archibald Earhart and Annie Armstrong. D. Palmer and Clara Wilkinson. Danks Aul and Ella Sink. William Beatty and Nannie Johnston. John C. Work and Emma Schucker. Blair L. Kelly and Mabel Keck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cherrytree
Weamer
Philadelphia Street
Violation crack down on county game laws and fines
Derry game warden Mr B Sproul investigates several alleged violations in the county while visiting Indiana on official business. Reports from Homer City and the county seat note out of season killings and fish selling at Twolick. Sproul names Wm McElhaney fish warden and Humane Agent J Wils Thompson game warden, with more officers to be appointed. He says Squire Charles Kerler of Blairsville will collect fines or jail five violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sproul
Derry
Indiana
Homer City
Fis
Fis Is Being Looked After. Mr. Sproul Has Appointed Wm. McElhaney
J. Wils. Thompson
Sproal
Charles Kerler
Blairsville
Two Stores Robbed in Nowrytown and Wallopsburg
Thieves robbed George Hart in Nowrytown, county, stealing goods worth about 100 dollars after entering through a broken front window. A brace and bit were left on the porch. No clue. Earlier, robbers attempted D W Douds’s Wallopsburg store, removing a rear pane but were scared off before entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hart
Nowrytown
Wallopsburg
Plumville
A Physician to Go Abroad to Study
Dr. J. M. Knowlton plans study abroad leaving late February for New York for a three month postgraduate program at the University of New York. After a month at Rockport he will go to Germany for advanced surgery courses in Berlin and Heidelberg, abroad about a year. A replacement physician will be sought. A joint Christian Endeavor meeting hosted by Disciple Lutheran and Presbyterian churches follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Knowlton
New York
Germany
New York City
University of New York
Rockport
Mass
Knowlton
Berlin
Heidelburg
Christian Endeavor
First
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Grandmother Sansom Dies After Long Life at County Seat
Elizabeth Sansom, aged near 100, longtime Indiana resident and mother of 19, died after a year with grip. Born April 17, 1800 at Wolfsburg near Bedford Pennsylvania, she moved to Indiana in 1870 to live with editor James B. Lanson. Survived by children Philip W Sansom Samuel Joseph J and Amanda Cleaver. grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 19. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev G T Reynolds, burial Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sansom
Indiana
Sansom
Wolfsburg
Bedford
Philip Pisel
Germany
Bedford County
John Sansom
Virginia
James B. Lanson
Indiana Democrat
W. §. Daugherty
Fourth Ward
Daugherty
Philip W. Sansom
Stelton
Samuel
Missouri
Joseph J
Altoona
Amanda Cleaver
Reformed Church
Methodist Church
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
Hunger and a Calf Raid Amid Civil War Rebel Lines
A veteran recalls days without food in battles near Lynchburg and White Sulphur Springs. Risking death for corn, he loses his forage sacks, fights shells, and survives with scarce rations for his horse. He steals a calf, details guard charges, and ends with a Virginia woman’s kiss plea for a fallen lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epriok Proegess
Lynchburg
Dunford
Sendig
Blue Ridge Mountains
Big
Sewell
Allegheny Mountains
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Fred
Thomas McSparren dies at Clarksburg home
Thomas McSparren longtime county resident died Thursday evening at his daughter Mrs Margaret Black’s home near Clarksburg. Born March 17 1805 he lived along Crooked creek, later in Armstrong county before returning. Survived by wife and nine children from two marriages. Funeral held Saturday afternoon with interment at Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McSparren
Margaret Black
Clarksburg
Butler
Crooked Creek
Armstrong County
Lewis E. Eckman
Munica
Wm. G. McSparren
Kansas
Keturah Cramer
Creekside
Bell Ansley
Dayton
S.A. McSparren
Near
C. E. McSparren
Blairsville
Whitman Widow of St Louis Dies at 55
Mrs Elizabeth C Whitman wife of Luther Whitman of St Louis Mo died Monday aged 55 She was daughter of the late County Commissioner Wm G Stewart of East Mahoning township Married here in 1870 by Rev David Blair Her husband and one son survive Time of death noted also Earl Stiffler a 5 year old of Beringer in the county died Sabbath morning of diphtheria Funeral services were by Rev Armstrong and interment in the church graveyard at that place the game day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Whitman
Luther
Earl Stiffler
Earl
William Stiffler
Beringer
Rev. Armstrong
Child Esther Robbing Dies at Age 3 in Crete Area
Esther Jean Robbing, daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Robbing of near Crete, died Sunday night at 10 30 aged 3 years 4 months 12 days. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and interment followed at Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jean
James R. Robbing
Crete
Dr J A Wallace Dies In East Brady At 53
Prominent East Brady physician Dr J A Wallace died Sunday afternoon at 4 30 of general debility aged about 53 years He was brother to J A Wallace of this place Interment occurred at East Brady Tuesday Also noted are infant deaths from Washington township and Slacklick and the death of Mary Mills of Blairsville aged 22 with interment in Blairsville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wallace
J A. Wallace
East Brady
Marry Mills
Mise
Mary Miller
Blairsville
Pleasant Birthday Party in West Mahoning Township
A social event honored Mr. D. A. Ritchey turning 50 at the hospital farmhouse in West Mahoning Township. Guests enjoyed a noon dinner served by Mrs. Ritchey, with a hickory fire in the dining room. Dr. D. R. Crawford spoke in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Ritchey received two rockers and a bookstand as gifts. Notable attendees included Adam Black, Capt. D. A. Lukehart, Geonss Irwin, Taylor Good, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mahoning Township
D. A. Ritchey
Hospital
D. R. Crawford
Smicksburg
Mrs. Ritchey
Mob of Angry Boys Chases Officer After Street Quarrel
A crowd of youths in the borough gathered after a quarrel at Philadelphia and Fifth streets. Special police officer John Carney intervened, striking a boy named Conrad Bley. The angry mob pursued Carney with stones and clubs along Philadelphia to Sixth Street seeking retaliation for the alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carney
Johns
Philadelphia
Fifth Streets
John Carney
Conrad Bley
Carney
Philadelphia Street
Sixth Street
Five Coming Institutes In County Education Plan
A joint county institute is set for Blairsville on Saturday February 26, outrivaling the town’s annual event. Glen Campbell teachers and neighbors plan an institute in Glen Campbell on February 18 and 19. Cherrytree hosts a teachers institute on February 11 and 12, with Blacklick and Ferguson schoolhouse White township scheduling February 25 and the following weekend. Lutz schoolhouse White township held a largely attended institute last Saturday. Prothonotary Elder Peeler will assist County Superintendent Hammers with upcoming summer examinations. Reverend T DeWitt Talmage, pastor of the First Presbyterian in Washington DC, wed Eleanor McCutcheon Collier of Allegheny on January 22 1898. they will visit Chicago then return to Washington for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Glen Campbell and
Neighborhood
Cherrytree
Blacklick
Ferguson
White Township
Lutz
Elder Peeler
Hammers
T. DeWitt Talmage
First Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C
Eleanor McCutcheon Collier
Irwin Avenue
Allegheny
W. J. Robinson
First United Presbyterian Church
State Republican League Convention Set in Pittsburg
The executive committee of the State League of Republican Clubs met in Harrisburg and decided the next state convention will be held in Pittsburg on September 7, 8 and 9 after Wilkes Barre and York withdrew from bidding, boosting committee attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State League of Republican Clubs
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Wilkesharre
York
Wilkesbarre
Smokehouse Burned Killing Large Meat Loss Near Sheloca
A smokehouse belonging to Samuel Kim mel near Sheloca was destroyed by fire Saturday around 4 PM. Neighbors saved the home, but a large quantity of meat was lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kimmel
Sheloca
Old Man Injured by Falling Sapling in Armstrong Township
Andrew Kline, an aged resident of Armstrong township, was seriously injured last week while cutting a sapling. A falling tree struck him, bruising his face and head and causing a deep cut to his lower lip. Dr. A. F. Porington treated the wound with eight stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kline
Armstrong Township
A. F Porington
John Redheld
Ake & Clark
Purchase Line
City Dads Entertained by Council Secretary at Home
The town council met at the home of Attorney D. B. Taylor, secretary of the board, in the Second ward on Wednesday evening. All members attended except one. A fine supper was served and the gathering was well enjoyed by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Taylor
Second Ward
Indiana Fire Company Receives Four-Wheeled Hose Truck
The Indiana Fire Company received a handsome four wheeled hose truck on Tuesday. A station will be established on east Philadelphia Street near the tannery and the old hose cart will be stationed there. Indiana has fire protection in every ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Company
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
May Line Test Well 4 Stock Company Planned Crete Area
Oil excitement grows near Crete as talks of organizing a stock company to test territory. Leases held by Apollo Oil & Gas may block work until June, with confusion over their force. Locals eye a test well near Piimyville and Butler interests push ahead with a gas test on Thomas Morrow’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Crete
Indiana
Apollo Oil & Gas Company
Bothel
James Somerville
Bradys Bend
Armstrong County
Somerville
Messrs
Z. P. Lanffer
A. N. McCullough
Butler
Plumville
Thomas Morrow
Mahoning Township
Windstorm Causes Property Damage Across County
A strong west windstorm Saturday night and Sunday caused notable damage across the county. Fences ruined roofs damaged chimneys toppled sign boards torn loose and trees blocked roads disrupting travel. Reports also note accidents and local business changes among scattered updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cherryhill
Archibald Earhart
Penn Run
Annie Armstrong
John Bracken
Shelocta M. E
Mc. Earhart
Bride
Peon Run
Palmer-Wilkinson
Palmer
Clara Wilkinson
Isaac Wilkinson
Parkwood
Aul-Sink
Danks Aul
East Mahoning Township
Ella Sink
South Mahoning Township
J. ST. Stove
Georgeville
Work-Schucker
John C. Work
Rochester Mills
Emma Schucker
Newtonburg
James Given
Kelly-Keck
Blair L. Kelly
Mabel Keck
Register’s Office
Squire James Fenton
Sproul
Hunter
Indiana County
Serta
Lient
Luther ER. Whitman
Esther J. Robbins
G. W. Whitacre
Washington Township
H. W. Lawrence
Slacklick
Denly
Bours
Dr. Talmage
Republican League Club State Convention
4& Stock Company
Piimyille
Klondiks
James H. Nesbit
Wilkinsburg
Nesbit
Klondike
J. S. Nesbit
William J. Gompers
Gompers
Post Office Department
Anderson George
George
Hhis
John McGaughey
William Careon
South Ninth Street
George C. Little
Ellis
John Bethel
Glass Works
John Bloce
West Mehon King Township
Mr. E Image
Biasrick Block
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