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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1902

Page

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NAMED FOR OFFICE Many Districts Hold Primary In County

The county nominating season shows Republicans controlling most districts with spring election on February 18. Boroughs elect officers, with slate items across wards, including judges, inspectors, council, school directors, constables, and auditors. Nominations span Brushy Valley Cherytrel Bayne Armbstrong Homer City and many townships, detailing specific officers per district.

Indiana James A. McNeal John B. Taylor Jack Creps David Blair J. H. McGinnty Jay Hill John H. Pierce George W Swan A. J. Smith J. M. Watt Jacob Wettling A. T. Taylor Charles Dodson John T. Beil George T. Hamilton Brushy Valley Junatice of the Peace George Hileman Wm. N. Lower J. W. Ruoyan Harry Brink Frank Overdorff Schiour J.P. Altimus B F Evans J. C Dias Jacob Paul Wm Underwool S F. Wilkine Auaditor A. L. McCrea Andrew Pittman J. 8 Overdorff BREL G. W. Bauer W. D. McFeaters Wm Walters James Mair Albert Ferguson J. F. Gerhard James Forsha H. C. Beacoma Ferguson R. M. Geary Thomas Muir D T. Palmer Wm Lintner M J. Gobne Theodore Staehell James Neal Cherbytrel Cherrytree Fnday N. Hawes W. B. Sheppard Burgess Wm. Davis J M

Fire at lumber camp kills seven in West Virginia

A blaze at Otto Creek Lumber Company near Hambleton WV, early Tuesday last week, killed seven boarding house workers and injured others. George Preston VanHorn, 25, of near Georgeville, county resident, died. The stove on the first floor likely overheated, trapping men on the second floor. Pay from the day before burned in the blaze along with much company money. Bodies were burned beyond recognition and were buried that week in Gilgal church cemetery. VanHorn served in Company A, Heavy Artillery during the Spanish American War and is survived by his parents and siblings.

Otto Creek Lumber Company Hambleton W. Va George Preston VanHorn Bennett VanHorn Georgeville George Preeton VanHorn Gilgal Church Almong Mia Wm McAdoo

Post Office for County Proposed and Pension Change Noted

Congressman Jack was informed of William G Hefflefinger Blairsville receiving a twelve dollar monthly pension from June 1901. Wehrum, a new coal town along Blacklick creek in Buffington township, is to host a post office with Clarence R Claghorn proposed as postmaster. Route time adjustments shift mail from Merion Center to Glen Campbell next week, delaying dispatch until Indiana mail arrives and creating daily overland mail to Rochester Mills Hortons Canoe Ridge and Rossiter from Indiana. Free rural routes begin on six new Indiana routes next Saturday.

Jack William G. Hefflefinger Blairsville Geta Wehrom Blacklick Creek Buffington Township Wehrum Clarence R. Claghorn Coal Company Merion Center Glen Campbell Marion Centr Indiana Rochester Mills Hortons Canoe Ridge Rossiter

Silk factory for town eyed by large company

A silk manufacturer from a major company seeks to build a new plant in this town. In correspondence with ex-Sheriff D. Mack, the firm states it does not seek a bonus and only needs suitable grounds. The plant would employ about 200 women and girls and 100 men and boys, targeting a moral, educated workforce. The community is urged to support the venture.

D. ©. Mack

Electric Plant Prospect in Town Meets Chicago Representative

A Chicago electric company representative visited last week to assess our town for a new electric plant. The firm boasts 2.5 million capital and patents claiming cheaper light and power via modern methods. He indicated favorable impressions and the potential to bring municipal light and power to Indian heapal.

Chicago T'ndiana

Two Properties Sold on West Philadelphia and Chestnut Streets

The Mrs. Mattie Barron property on West Philadelphia Street sold last week to George Miller of Johnstown for 900. The Mya Emma Wallace property on West Chestnut Street sold to Mr. Nesbitt of town for 1,200, who now occupies it. Both sales were conducted through George W. Gilbert Real Estate Agency.

Mattie Barron West Philadelphia Street George Miller Johnstown George Nesbit Town Mya Emma Wallace West Chestnut Street Nesbitt George W. Gilbert

Indiana M. E. Church marks 75th anniversary sermon

Last week the Indiana Methodist Episcopal church observed its 75th anniversary on Sabbath morning with a historical sermon by Rev. Dr. G. T. Reynolds the pastor. The discourse was well received by the congregation.

Indiana M. E. Church G. T. Reynolds

Clements Resigns From Pittsburg Bakery Job

Richard Clements, formerly in Marvin's Bakery office in Pittsburg, visited his home over the Sabbath. He has resigned to accept a position as assistant ticket agent at a station.

Richard Clements Marvin’s Bakery Pittsburg Clementa

Obituaries From Washington Township and Nearby Areas

Obituary notes report Robert Smail of Washington township aged 68, Civil War veteran, survived by wife and several children, funeral at Primville Lutheran church. William Armstrong of Montgomery township dies at 84, buried after MP church service. Mrs Jennie McClusky of Pittsburg dies aged 34, dropsy. funeral at Park Avenue Presbyterian. Mrs Margaret Thompson of Pittsburg dies at 78, leaves husband and eight children across several states. Herman Rider of North Mahoning township dies at 51 from diabetes, funeral at Trade City Lutheran. Mrs Ann M France of Blairsville dies aged 67, survived by husband and three children. An infant daughter of Lewis Weiss dies of pneumonia in Armstrong township. Frank Critchfield of Cramer dies at 8 of pneumonia. A small son of Reuben Peterman dies of pneumonia in Creekside. Mrs Crucilla H Bell of Altoona Gazette staff dies of peritonitis. survived by husband and one daughter. William Frane of New Florence arrested in Johnstown for selling liquor.

Robert Smail Washington Township Harvey Roof and Barton Plamnville H. L. Weamer Salisbury John Snyder Advance Wm Fleming Atwood Jay Vandergrist Myrtle Jessie Willie Lutheran Church Primville M. L. Schmucker William Armstrong Montgomery Township Cherrytree Peter Wassam Jacob Arthurs Newton Armstrong John Hazlett Buffalo N Y Ella W. A. Robinson Glen Campbell Hazlett Church N. McClusey Jennie McClusky William McClusky Pittsburg George Caroline Pittman White Township Hummell Park Avenue Presbyterian Church Homewood Cemetery Margaret Thompson William Thompson New Florence Annie Fink Eldorado Fisher Emma Barry Fort Collins Colo Alexander Thompson Beaumont Tex George and Wallace Thompson Harrison Thompson Phoenix Ariz Herman Rider North Mahoning Henry Samuel Wilber Trade City

Fourth Street Hoops Showdown: Indiana vs Johnstown

A dull one sided game at Library Hall ends 78 to 5 in favor of Johnstown. Indiana struggles early before scoring picks up, baskets moved to 12 inches from the screen caused shooting difficulties, and D. C. A. C. may visit this evening for a highly anticipated matchup with Indiana.

Johnstown Library Hall Indiana Inprawa Postman McCreight Sohnaton Edmundson Mon St. Clair Moorhead Aunt Lockard Carmichael Daugherty Lambrecht Brallier Daguesne

Spanish American War Veterans to Organize Local Camp

Veterans will meet at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening to organize a local camp similar to the G A P. Membership open to all Spanish American War veterans and others who served in the recent war. The camp will be named Joseph A Blakley in honor of the first Company F member to die in the southern camp.

Odd Fellowa Company F Joseph A Blakley Blakley Company

Annual Meeting of Cash Creek Coal and Coke Company Adopts Directors

The Cash Creek and Clearfield Coal and Coke Company held its annual meeting at Hon John P Elkin’s office. Elected for the year were directors T D Coking Henry Prothero W W Hughes John P Elkin and G W Hoover with officers G W Hoover president Henry Prothero vice president and Hon John P Elkin secretary and treasurer. The firm operates two mines in the Glen Campbell coal field. Mrs J R George of Lowry Missouri recently contracted smallpox and is cared for by D C Wilson of Tarkio Missouri after visiting relatives in the county. Her husband is a local native and brother of Mrs T P Stephens.

Cash Creek & Clearfield. Coal and Coke Company John P Elkin T. D. Coking Nebraska Henry Prothero Hortons W. W. Hughes Altoona John P. Elkin Indiana G. W. Hoover Phillipsburg G. W Hoover Glen Camp ‘Bell Coal Field J. R. George Lowry, Mo D. C. Wilson Tarkio George Washington County T. P. Stephens Town

Books for the Schools by County Superintendent Stewart

County Superintendent J. T. Stewart has received 250 copies of Small's legislative handbook for distribution among the county schools. Each school is entitled to a copy and school board members are urged to call in to secure one. Mr. Stewart will distribute the books at his office next Saturday and the following Saturday.

J. T. Stewart Small Coon Stewart

Property sales and local incidents listed in town records

Col John McGaughey sells W T Carothary property west Philadelphia street to Wm Duncan of Beringer for 1250 dollars. Archy Fowler buys Mrs Pauline Carney property at Twelfth and Water streets for 1120 dollars. Not in the contest. D W Schrecengost will not run for county treasurer due to ill health and thanks supporters via the Progress. J H McGuire from near Dixonville has a painful accident unloading ties in town causing arm injuries but no bones broken. Capt S Hi Hughes presided at a Blairsville court martial with National Guard members cited for military infractions. An accident at Sakteburg as boys sleighing struck a foreigner, George Brown injured and severely cut about face and head.

John McGaughey W. T. Carothary West Philadelphia V Street Wm. Duncan Beringer Archy Fowler Pauline Carney Twelfth and Water Streets Hi. Hughes Blairaville Thoreday National Guard Sakteburg George Brown Hig Jeg

Getting Ready for Next Show at County Fair Directors

At a Saturday meeting of the Indiana County Agricultural Society, directors appointed a committee to arrange attractions for the upcoming fair.

Indiana County Agricultural Society

Re-elected Vice President At Dayton National Bank

At a recent stockholders meeting of the Dayton National Bank Mr D A Ritchey of West Mahoning township was re elected vice president in a routine advancement of bank leadership amid steady operations and reaffirmed governance.

Dayton National Bank D. A. Ritchey West Mahoning Township

Work Suspended At Possum Glory Coal Shaft After Three Months

After three months of costly labor on the Possum Glory shaft along Yellow Creek in Pine township the work was abruptly suspended for an indefinite period. The Yellow Creek Coal and Coke Company halted progress at EI feet, moved pumps to Kemwood, and stored machinery as tests and field prospecting began elsewhere.

Possum Glory Yellow Creek Pine Township Kemwood Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company Dixonville Jack Richards

Elders Ridge Creamery Declares Stockholders Dividend

Elders Ridge Creamery Company held its annual meeting and elected officers for the year including president J A Henderson and secretary J FP Hood. A 15 percent dividend was declared amid a prosperous year with 968,163 pounds of milk received and 50,909 pounds of butter manufactured. butter averaged 24 cents per pound and milk rent averaged 5.32.

Elders Ridge Creamery Company R. Hine R. Elder J. H. Henderson R. W. Ewing J. F. Hood J. A. Henderson J. FP. Hood E. E. Townsend Robert Henry Elder Samuel Snyder Albert Ewings Reigh Ridge

Homer City canning factory stock sale makes progress

Bright prospects for a Homer City canning plant emerge as over 8000 dollars of stock is subscribed toward the 12008 dollar needed. Backers include the Hastings Industrial Company of Chicago, with plans to begin buildings soon if arrangements for leasing the property and purchasing furniture are finalized at the New American House area.

Hom City Homer City Hastings Industral Company Chicago

Injured Man at Sawmill and Concert Closure

A garbled report notes A M Lehouce of Snricksburg injured by a saw while edging at a west sawmill on Saturday. The text also mentions a concert closing three weeks later and Mrs. Catt fracturing her left arm after slipping.

A. M@lehouce Snricksburg Nee Ain Falls Greake Lott Mills Wilk Mrs. Catt

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