License dispute fuels week long court session
A Harrisburg style court convened to hear license petitions from five applicants amid remonstrances, with Wattitier Chamberaville Christ G. Ixner Wellum and Charles W. Lnenberger among opposed parties. Other cases include Joseph Moore of Joy and Arcadia’s Hy Ak facing liquor law violations, while the court awaits signatures from 3300 voters in the County. A separate boundary dispute in Blacklick township ended with Palmer prevailing and Devinney ordered to pay costs. The session stretched into midweek with licenses expiring next Monday and the panel expected to decide late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford Js
Watt Ititer
Chamberaville
Christ _G.ixner
Wellum
Charles W.1enberger
Heilwood
Weat
Charles Moore
Joseph, Moore
Joy
Cape
Arcadia
Murray
Rossiter
M.i
Howard ‘Empfield
Heanse Ig.s
Dian Brewing Company
Ich
John K
Blacklick Township
Charles ‘Palmer
Devinney
Devinay
Republicans Nominate Teket in Borough Elections Contests
County Republicans named Teket for borough offices with contests in wards one and three and school director posts. Voter tallies show prominent races for burgess, treasurer, tax collector and auditors across wards. Prohibitionists and Democrats also announced tickets and local officials were listed with vote counts from the Saturday nominating meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prt
Murids
Aitiaket
Counell
Burgess
J. Willis
Wilson
Sloan
John B. Taylor
J. T. Boucher
Thomas Ry Heise
James Manners
J. Ly. Peterman
H. G. Serene
H. E. Anderson
Harry W. Fee
Frank Douglass
J W. Stewart
Samuel Borland
Scott Dixon
H. Hart
Cyrus Buchanan
J. A. Stuchel
D. L. Frech
John Houk
Wingard
Charles Fildebrand
James‘Bryan
Harry Clawson
P. Hamill
Henry Moore
James Hileman
Real estate transfers listed for multiple parcels and buyers
Real estate transfers show numerous buyers purchasing lots and parcels across towns. Entries include William E. Smith to M H Doran for 1150, P Moorhead acquiring two plots for 800, and several other transfers such as Hess to H Bence for 700 and Jnne M. Lewis for 168 acres in Canesl. Names like Ray and George eabitt appear in scattered deeds with varying amounts, reflecting a busy transfer ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Smith
Burrell
Doran
St. Clair
Plamville
P. Moorhead
Moorhead
Rank’ “Hess
Dixonville
Tory H. Bence
Harles Stiles
Tanoma
William Nelson
Jnne M. Lewis
Indiana
Ropsiter
Jor de Zabrighi
Cherryhill
Harttato
Acror
Omnse
Me Gasta
Nanie Harbin
Watson
Blaizaville
Glawnon
Waon
Lot
Mames W. Widdoerry
Dayla Wyland
Many Homes Quarantined in Pine Flats
A Scarlet Fever epidemic surrounds Pine Flats with over thirty cases, leading to school closures and church service suspensions ordered by Dr W A Simpson on behalf of the State Board of Health. Dr T D Stephens reports no new cases this week. most patients show mild forms and recovery. two diphtheria cases also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
W. A. Simpson
State Board of Health
T.D. Stephens
Penn. Rui
Marshall faces postal inquiry over alleged improper letter
Commissioner J. M. Marshall of town is under $500 bond as United States postal authorities investigate a letter mailed to Anna McCall Weaver with improper proposals. Inspector Craighead in Pittsburg requested the bond. Marshall says he is not afraid of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
J. M. Marshall
Town
United States
Jawa
Anna McCall Weaver
North Fifth Street
George W.craighead
Pittsburg
Indiana
Watson Blames City Combine For Committee Standstill
Assemblyman M C Watson says country districts are hampered by Philadelphia and Allegheny alliances in the current legislature. He cites patronage and committee-shuffle maneuvers that cost him a House State committee seat to Robert H Longwill. Watson serves on Constitutional Reform Counties and Townships Judiciary General Legislative Apportionment and Library. Senator T M Kurtz from the same district sits on Appropriations Canal and Inland Navigation Forestry Game and Fisheries Mines and Mining Public Supply of Light Heat and Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Watson
M.C. Watson
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Robert H. Longwill
Watson
T. M.kurtz
Trolley Service Reworked Between Indiana And Josephine
A new trolley schedule went into effect yesterday on the Creekside line. Regular service runs hourly starting at 6 a.m. with the last car at 10 p.m. On Saturdays, Creekside service ends at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Farmers Warned Against Fake Cattle Inspectors
State livestock sanitary board warns farmers and livestock owners about impostors posing as state agents who charge for cattle examinations for root and mouth disease. No government agent may request payment for such examinations. Also notes Plumville Hotel to reopen under new owner W A Allehouse after repairs with February opening planned. Rev George Holmes to lecture at Normal chapel on Monday evening February 1 on The Story of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Plumville Hotel
W. A. Allehouse
Philip Pritsch
Gallitgin
Bherlifssala
Agme
Holmes
George 8. Holmes
M. B. Sharch
Normal
Y. Bf
Cc. A
Local painters banquet hosted by Camden firm
The painters of town were guests at a banquet given by the William Waterall Paint Company of Camden at the New Indiana House on Friday evening. An appropriation discussion is noted for a local hospital with focus on the Malas County Hospital Association and related charity board business in Tadiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waterall Paint Company
Camden
New Indiana House
Board of Charities
Hag Ca Aen
Malas County Hospital
Associa
Personal Brevities Mention Local Visitors and Travel
Mrs A W Wilson of Saltsbury visited relatives here Monday night with J H Way of Homes. Numerous Indiana residents and visitors from McKeesport Hickory Corners and Johnstown are listed as callers and guests through the week. Several locals travel to Pittsburg Duluth and New Kensington for business and family encounters.
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance elects officers at Punxsutawney meeting
McHenry of town elected president of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co at Washington Hotel Punxsutawney last week. Officers include Ladd Reitz Stanton vice president Yamea Speedy secretary Jnn H Malza treasurer Ill Miller general agent Cap tain John Ritter general agent for Indiana county and adjustor for Indiana county Jeff G Wingert Punxsutawney collector for Jefferson and Indiana counties. The past year brought prosperity with 747 applications and renewals, 2600 policies in force, and over $10,000 in paid losses, net cash premiums of $1,694.22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. MccHenry
M. McHenry
Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Washington Hotel
Punxeytawney
Ladd Reitz
Stanton
Yamea Speedy
Indiana
Jnn. H. Malza
Punxsutawney
Ill Miller
Oliveburg
Speedy
Farmers' Lines Grow at Marion Center Meeting
Gratifying reports on Farmers' Telephone Company were shared at the annual meeting in Marion Center on January 19. Formed in Punxsutawney nearly eight years ago, the firm covers 2600 miles of lines, 2000 phones, with eight new extensions under construction across Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong and Clearfield counties. Officers reelected were M. T. Steele president, J. P. Martin vice president, S. J. McManus secretary, W. W. Hopkins treasurer. directors named were L. M. Lewis, N. C. Simpson, W. W. Nichol, M. L. Whigsel, and J. A. McQuown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Farmers' Telephone Company
Punxsutawney
Indiana County
Jefferson County
Armstrong County
Clearfield County
American Union
Redbank Company
Bell) Company
Hamill
W. W. Nichol
Dixonville
M. L. Whigsel
J.A. McQuown
Indiana
Local officials appoint county physician and town physician
At a county commissioners meeting Dr. G E Simpson was named physician for the County Home and Dr. Wilmer B Kipe was named town physician a new post to meet county seat needs White township falls under Mr Ilpe's district A February polling place change is set for North Mahoning with possible later district changes Substantial gift to children Adam Sides of near Blairsville gives each of his six children 2000 The Kerr Studio on South Seventh street sold to Elmer Springer Ownership transfer takes effect tomorrow Fire destroys two Dixonville properties and damages a third Indiana man Thomas Dogan elected president of the Glass & Pottery Company in Pittsburgh Also a post card shower for Blanche Lookard of Washington street and a CreeksideBackwoods basketball victory over ChamTone See notes stray references to local figures and places
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North Mahoning
Round Top Church
Marchand
Kerr Studio
Kerr
South Seventh Street
Elmer Springer
Mr. Pleasant
Springer
Blairsville
Indiana Man Heads Association
The
Glass & Pottery Company
Pittsburg
Thomas Dogan
W. G. Winnemyer
Deaths and obituaries from North Mahoning county notes
James R Shields a long time Covode resident and Civil War veteran of Company B Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers died at his home aged RL years. Survived by three sons and seven daughters with thirty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral in Covode M E church with interment at Marchand cemetery. Mary B Kepple aged 68 years 6 months died at Center township residence after long illness. Survived by husband and two daughters. Funeral in Mechanicsburg Presbyterian church. Hughey McKee oldest county resident died in Rossmoyne after long life as canal boatman. Nastaka Balik died in Blairsville hospital after pneumonia while traveling from Plumville. Annie McCracken died at home in Montgomery township after 16 children. Harriet E Stewart died in Jacksonville after long illness. spouse R M Stewart and two children survive. Annie Pierce of Plumville died age 47 from heart trouble. survived by mother and three brothers. Infant Robert Meade Mahan died of bronchitis at four months. funeral in Greenwood cemetery. Church notes: Grace United Evangelical to hold revival beginning next Sunday. Elopement figure: Dr Harry Wright arrested in Akron, later freed. divorce proceedings likely halted.
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James HK
Shields
James R. Shields
North Mahoning Township
Covode
Coyode
Co. B
Tith Pennsylvania Volunteers
Hara
William Tucan
Patton
W. A. Buchanan
J. CG. Myers
Punxsuttawney
W. A. Lewis
Indiana
G. W
S. M. Shelda
Trade City
BE. Stevens
Marion Center
B. C. Shields
Braddock
Syphert
Sheets
Covode M. 1
Marchand Cemetery
Mary B. Kepple
Center Township
Tate John Bell
Washington Township
Wu Hfelong
Thhe County
Kepple
Frank Ryan
Brushvelley
Anna
Warren Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Mechanicsburg
Rowland
Stulies Presbyterian Church
Hughey McKee
Rossmoyne
Pennsylvania Canal
John Brewer
J. F. Crabba
South Mahoning Township
Alexander McCracken
Annie McCracken
Montgomery Township
Carl
Thompson
Harriot TE. Stewart
Harriet E. Stewart
Jacksonville
R. M. Stewart
United Presbyterian Church of Kent
B. Wallace Cunningham
Wilmer D. Stewart
Annie Pierce
Plumyilie
Lucinda Piercy
Clover
John
Plum
Thomas
Bradford
Plumville
Thos
Maddox
Robert M., Mahan
Robert Meade Mahan
Mire
Wr M. Mahan
Wayne Avenue
Rev. J. Day
Greenwood Cemetery
Tragedy on the Pennsylvan ia Tracks Claims Mrs Susan Duncan
Mrs Susan Duncan a longtime resident of this place was killed instantly while walking along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near the Indiana Carriage Co plant. Engineer Wagle blew the whistle but could not stop the fast engine due to a steep grade. The coroner's jury exonerated railroad employees. funeral held at First United Presbyterian Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by his brother Isaac Walker and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Duncan
Pensylvania
Indiana Carriage Co
Wagle
Duncan
Indiana
Johnstown
W. M. Mahan
Wayne Avenue
Charles Duncan
West Philadsipna Street
John F. Stey Ing
William Duncan
White Township
George Duncan
Walker
West Lebanon
Isaac Walker
Apollo
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Greewood
Turtles and local wildlife feature in Zoological Bulletin
In the Zoological Bulletin from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Mr. R W Wehrle contributes a detailed article on turtle species, including snapping turtles and post shelled varieties. The piece notes seasonal behaviors, capture methods, and regional observations alongside other local wildlife notes and school announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Bulletin
Division of Zoology
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
R. W. Wehrle
Town
Wehrle
Aluce
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Alex
Ate
Bag Heati
Hitec
Chse
Teket
H. P. Griffith
John & Hastings
R. H. Young
Ban Findley
W. C., Kuhns
G. W. Swan
Samuel Gunningham
Ira A. Myers
A. T. Taylor
S. B., Manners
M. Lockard
Council
George A. Conrath
J. M. Wachob
WB Longwill
Roneen
Loskard
Mra
Jann M. Nupp
I Aene
Slymer
Ferrier
Leard
Robert Parvier
Creekside
Ryach
Ith Srants
Josephine
Tadiana
A. W. Wilson
Saltsbury
J. H. Way
A. W. Wilden
A. Streed
Arcadian
Nona. Creps
Locust Street
McKeesport
Samuel Nicholson
Wilkinsburg
W. BR. Mahan
White
Cherry Tree National Bank
Mise Wplorence Wenler
Harry Ray
Miss Gibson
Rayne Township
Samual Kerr
Shalocta
Armstrong
Mohronong
Monay
Byron W. Stewart
Clymer Manufacturing Company
New York City
Elizabeth Kennedy
Glenagee Prothero
Waterstreet
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Irvin C. Rhea
Saltsburg
Ellen Montgomery
Near Town
Lee Montgomery
Margery Powell
Oil City
Laura Lemon
Harry Grumbling
Zola Fetterman
J. H. Short
N B. Short
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
D. T. Work
James H. Bowers
Glen Campbell
Fatterman
Clymer
Tusscalo
Ala
Drago Construction Company
Pitsburg
Harry Long
Ressile Cort
New Kensington
John McPherson
Ernest
Josiah Lydick
W. A. Cochran
Madge
William Hall
Latrobe-Connelleyilie Coal & Gake Co
Wackawanna Coal & Iron Co
Charleston
W. Va
W. A. Irvin
Aspinwall
Rick
Oper
Adam Sides
Gerhard and
Stewart J. Sides
Blacklick
Joseph Sides
Crawford, Nob
Ellen Mack
Derry
Charles Sides
Blairaville
Plora Dixon
Cokeyle
Pre
Andrew Bdnie
William Frew
3. F. Burnheimer
Blanche Lookard
Washington Street
Backwoods
Chamtone
Plumville Skattes
O. R. Griffith
Marlon Center
Wea Aa Tnglana Caller
Rechndt
Nastaka Balik
Dr. Wellman
Mary
Ambridge
Annd
GC. M. Harris
Grace United Evangelical Church
Cherryhill Township
Harriss
Mt. Union Church
Harry Wrieht
Kittanning
Mia
Harry MacNeel
Akron
MacNee
Nfsday
Indiana Carriage Company
Heshban
Magle & Anderson
Shelocta
Ernest, McLaughlin
Solomon Handley
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