Ballot Box Investigation Struggles to Draw Public Interest
Ballot boxes from several districts were opened as the special court session continues for a third week with a small audience. Witnesses from Cherryhill to Blairsville townships were examined while Blair people push for their side. Judge Doty ordered witnesses to be punctual to avoid delays, and the day’s focus was on ballot-box examination.
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Cherryhill
Green
West
East
North Mahoning
Snicksburg
Blairsville
Blair
Doty
Attornpys
Ugly rabid dog terrorizes stock in two townships
A rabid dog in Young and Center townships near Smathers attacked stock on multiple farms on January 2. Pigs frothing and going mad, a cow killed itself after rabid symptoms, and a horse was bitten. Dr Shields of Kent confirmed rabies. No serious county-wide impact reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young and Center Townships
Smathers
Henry Reeger
Young Township
Mr. Keeger
Harrison Kaufman
Center Township
Mr. Kaufman
Joseph Shank
Lewis
Shields
Kent
Wife Drops Assault Charge After Husband Leaves Home
Mrs. David Lydick of West Water street testified before Squire Kellar on Monday alleging her husband frequently abused her. She withdrew the assault and battery charge on the condition that Lydick would not remain at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lydick
West Water Street
Squire Kellar
Lydick
Monday Night Arrest Of Homer City Man
Wm MacDonald of Homer City was arrested by Policeman Langham on Monday night for drinking and disorderly conduct. He was confined in jail overnight and on Tuesday morning Burgess Braughter fined him five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. MacDonald
Homer City
Langham
Burgess Braughter
Jr. O U A M Banquet Planned by West Lebanon Council
West Lebanon Council No. 843 Jr. O U A M announces a public meeting and banquet on Washington's Birthday with invitations extended to friends and neighbors. The event aims to gather members and the community in a formal fraternal observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon Council
Washington
Good and the Council
Pie Social Planned by West Lebanon Church Group
The Christian Endeavor society of the United Presbyterian church of West Lebanon will host a pie social at Mr. Thomas McGuff's residence on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endea
United Presbyterian Church of West
Erodephian Evening at Normal Chapel Delights Audience
The Erodelphian society staged an engaging program at Normal chapel last Saturday. Admission fees aided the football association while stage decorations and acts impressed the crowd. Notable items included Mr. Barnhart’s novel president’s address and Miss Guthrie’s acclaimed vocal solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erodelphian Society
Football Association
Barnhart
Grace Klingensmith
Rueretta Thompson
Iphigenia
Kendig
Hammers
Crawford
Waller
Lee
Patterson
Ring
Knappenberger
Armstrong
Price
Menges
Editor J. J. Shick jailed for libel ruling
J. J. Shick editor of the Clarion Jacksonian was fined 100 dollars and costs and ordered jailed until paid after being found guilty on the third count of a criminal libel indictment based on the oath of Congressman George F. Kribbs. He was acquitted on counts one and two and sentence suspended on four and five. The case heads to a higher court. Shick formerly edited the Indiana News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shick
Clarion Jacksonian
George F. Kribbs
Shick
The
Indiana News
Democrats of Indiana Borough Nominating Slate
The Democrats of Indiana borough met in the Court House last Wednesday evening and nominated a borough ticket for the February election. The slate includes Judge John H. Pierce, inspector S. A. Culp, school director J. Wood Clark, overseer of the poor K. M. Crawford, assessor J. D. McKalip, auditor Joseph T. Ray, council J. H. Hill, and high constable Scott Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats of
Indiana
Court House
John H. Pierce
S. A. Culp
J. Wood Clark
K. M. Crawford
J. D. McKalip
Joseph T. Ray
John H. Hill
Scott Dixon
Cherrytree
Burgess
John A. Kneedler
HL Work
William B. Sheppard
Lewis Burnheimer
J. Smith
Ezekiel Somerville
Niel Johnson
Norman Les
A. B. Sebring
C. Grumbling
Lewis Basheimer
L. D. Pittman
R. F. Pitts
P. Kinports
Horace G. Smith
Boyd W. Kinports
Cleat M. Shaffer
West Wheatfield Township
J. H. Mahon
A. W. Campbell
J. M. Wakefield
Porter Campbell
David Campbell
Fred Clark
David Lute
G. F. Gamble
Ows
Miller Lynn
C. Nixon
A. P. Clark
James St. Clair
William Alexander
A. M. Walbeck
F Mack
Charles Walbeck
Robinson
Jesigh Walbeck
John F. Lichtenfels
Matthew Rodgers
Man Slips on Ice in White Township Accident
Mr Harry Bryan of White township suffered a painful accident on Sabbath morning while walking from his house to the barn. He slipped on ice, bruising his body and sustaining internal injuries. He was unable to talk for a time and endured intense pain.
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Harry Bryan
White Township
Bryan
Court Orders Removal of Ballots From Boxes
Friday the court ordered Sheriff Mack to remove ballots from the boxes. He will seal the ballots in paper sacks and return the ballot boxes to the Commissioners who will distribute them before the February election.
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Mack
Ballot Box Finds Include Tin Bucket Hammer in Townships
Court last week opened ballot boxes revealing extra items. In Banks township a tin and bucket and election booth fittings were found with ballots. In West Mahoning township a hammer was discovered inside its ballot box.
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Banks Township
West Mahoning Township
Brushvalley Township Nominating Session Defective
Brushvalley township held a nominating meeting on Saturday but the ticket was defective due to excessive nominations for the same office. The election is reset for next Thursday at 1 o'clock with plans for a clean straight Republican ticket to be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Coal bank worker injures ribs in fall at drift
Harman Rummell, employed in Andrew Gibson's coal bank in Washington township, had a painful accident last Wednesday while drilling. He lost his balance and fell from a car he was standing on, fracturing several ribs.
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Harman Rummell
Andrew Gibson
Coal Bank
Washington Township
Rummell
Baptism Follows Ambrose Baptist Revival Surge
The Ambrose Baptist congregation reports a successful revival that boosted church membership. During the Plumer service, twenty four converts were baptized marking a notable growth moment for the church community.
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Ambrose
Ie Plumer
Clawson House Owner to Seek Liquor License
Mr W H Clawson proprietor of the Clawson House will apply for a liquor license at the March term of Court He is already securing signatures to support the petition J Wood Clark is his attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
J. Wood Clark
Attorneys file bill of particulars in judge case
The attorneys for Judge White filed their bill of particulars in the Prothonotary's office listing over 1,000 voters with questions. Names include 500–600 non-payers of taxes, 240 voters not on the check list for Blair, about 400 bribery and corruption cases, ten improperly marked ballots, six underage or non naturalized voters, and six marked contrary to voter direction. Green, White and Washington townships show the most illegal votes. Blair's attorneys seized the bill. copy request denied, detailed publication planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Prothonotary’s Office
Mr. Blair
Green
White
Washington
Peeler
Blair
Fire destroys Wilkinsburg church after weekend blaze
The First United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania was burned out by a Sunday morning fire. Discovered at 7 45 AM the blaze consumed the building within an hour leaving brick walls and ashes. Estimated loss 20000 to 25000 with 17000 insured across several companies. Congregation of about 600 plans to rebuild larger and finer. The janitor T C Swan acted without fault and church records were safe at the pastor's home. A congregational meeting was held to arrange rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
T. C. Swan
Geo. W. Swan
M. M. Patterson
Agricultural
Watertown
N. Y
Ailemannia
Pittsburg
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Union
Philadelphia
Education Committee Recommends School Law Changes
A Blairsville meeting adopted a resolution to urge legislation for public schools. A committee of school principals from Blairsville Indiana West Indiana Saltsburg Homer City met January 26 1895 to discuss compulsory education music term length high school funding and certificate standards with a follow up in Indiana Pa on February 2 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ County Institute
Hammers
Alex. S. Mabon
Indiana
W. §. Jainer
West Indiana
W. C. McKee
Blairsville
J. P. Archibald
Saltsburg
H. V. Rowan
Homer City
W. 8. Trainor
Mears and Bane Wed in Tunnelton Conemaugh Township
Alexander Mears of Tunnelton and Annie Bane of Conemaugh township wed Tuesday afternoon at the First United Presbyterian church with Rev. J. D. Bownlee officiating. They shared dinner with the Mahan family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mears
Tunnelton
Annie Bane
Conemaugh Township
J. D. Bownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
W. L. Mahan
Grim Hunter Turned Tanneryman Dies at 87 in Homer City
Jacob R. Buterbaugh of Huntington county born June 18 1807 died January 23 1895 at Homer City aged 87 years 7 months 5 days He devoted years to tanning and mercantile work and left eight grandchildren He was a hunter trapper beekeeper and Disciple church member Survived by son E H Buterbaugh and extended family buried in Homer City cemetery beside his wife The death followed a fall breaking the thigh near the hip joint
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Buterbaugh
Huntingdon County
Homer City
William
Christina Buterbaugh
Pleasant Valley
Barr
Lydia
Francis
Jane Chapman
Drummond
Old State Road
Indiana
Chapman
James Taylor
Indiana Borough
W. L. Davison
Mr. Taylor
Buterbaugh & Davison
Cherrytree
Davison
Buterbaugh
Diamondville
Tennessee
Tullahoma
Pennsylvania
E. H. Buterbaugh
Jake
Disciple Church
J. F. Barnes
Mrs E A Ellis Dies In Indiana Pa At 66
Mrs E A Ellis wife of the late David Ellis died of pneumonia at her son Wm H Ellis's home in Springdale Allegheny county on Wednesday January 23 1895 aged 66. She left one son four brothers and two sisters survive. Her funeral left Indiana Pa for Oakland cemetery on Friday morning with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ellis
Wm. H. Ellis
Springdale
Allegheny County
David Ellis
Young Township
This County
Wm. Harbison
Harbison
Indiana
Oakland Cemetery
A. W. Wilson
J. H. Brilhart
A. W. Kimmel
Melain Davin
W. R. Loughry
A. T. Moor
Death of Horace G Fry in Cherryhill Township
Horace Greely Fry died at his home in Cherryhill township on the last Sabbath evening January 27, aged 28. Cause of death was pulmonary trouble after a period of suffering. He was a member of the Progressive Brethren's church. He leaves a wife and three children. The body was buried in Simpson graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greely Fry
Cherryhill Township
Bethren
Simpson
Jurors Drawn for March Term Listed
Langham and Mil Sch tans completed the juror wheel task this week placing 600 names. The current issue includes the list of jurors drawn for the March Term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioners Langham
Mil Sch Tans
Hand Amputation by Saw After Week's Accident
A worker suffered a severe hand injury last week when a saw cut off one thumb and the first finger, leaving the hand badly lacerated. Authorities reported the accident as a serious workplace incident with medical treatment administered promptly.
Banks Township Teacher Institute at Hortons
Teachers of Banks township will hold an educational institute at Hortons on Friday evening and Saturday February 8 and 9.
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Banks Township
Hortons
Obituary Notice of Sudden Heart Trouble Death
Died suddenly on Thursday morning of heart trouble. The deceased was ill Wednesday but improved before retiring. During the night he became ill again and soon died. He was about 70 years old.
Mrs Spicher of Grant Township Died at 22
Mrs James Spicher of Grant township died Monday from acute consumption aged 22. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist church where her remains were interred on Sabbath. Husband survives her.
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James Spicher
Grant Township
Shiloh Baptist
Death of John Smith of Willett at 65
John Smith of Willett died Tuesday evening from paralysis at 65. His remains were buried Thursday in the graveyard at Plumcreek U. P. church near Willett. He was survived by a number of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Willett
Plumcreek U. P. Church
Death of Mrs. John H. Miller in Brushvalley Township
Mrs. John H. Miller of Brushvalley township died Saturday at age 62. She is survived by her husband. Her remains were interred Tuesday afternoon at Fry's burying ground in that township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miller
Brushvalley Township
Fry’s Burying Ground
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cogley at 77 in West Church Street
Mrs. Elizabeth Cogley of West Church street died Tuesday from pneumonia at age 77. She is survived by five children. Her remains will be interred in Oakland cemetery Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cogley
West Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
Infant George Altsman Dies in Convulsions
George, infant son of Rev. and Mrs. Henry J. Altsman of this place, died after convulsions Friday evening. The infant’s remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Henry J. Altsman
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Washington Cobas, 17, in West Wheatfield
Washington Cobas of West Wheatfield township died on the Sabbath after a brief illness lasting several days. He was 17 years old at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cobas
West Wheatfield Township
Chapel and four other schools attendance report
Enrollment figures for five departments show monthly and term attendance percentages. Chapel records 97 percent monthly and 94 percent term with 1 tardy month and 87 tardies term. No 4 shows 54 enrolled, 95 percent monthly, 96 percent term with 1 tardy month and 10 tardies term. No 3 lists 60 enrolled, 90 percent monthly, 94 percent term with 13 tardies month and 46 tardies term. No 2 has 63 enrolled, 87 percent monthly and term, with 7 tardies. No 1 has 56 enrolled, 81 percent monthly and term, and 92 tardies term.
Y social to raise funds above Hartman's drug store
The Y's will hold a pound social in their hall above Hartman's drug store Thursday evening, January 31. A special programme has been prepared and anyone bringing a pound of good things for the poor will be welcomed to spend the evening with the Y's. The W C T U will hold memorial services Monday evening, February 4, for Mrs. Mary A Woodbridge and Mary T Lathrop, officers of the National W C T U. A welcome to all who may want to participate in their service and gain encouragement from their lives.
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Y’s
Hartman’s
Mary A. Woodbridge
Mary T. Lathrop
Program of Institute at Green ville February 9 1895
Program for an educational institute in Green ville on Saturday February 9 1895 with sessions from 9 to 10 30 am. Welcome address by Mary Lydick. Response by Mr. Van Horn. Recitation by Mallie Ackereon. Sole Madge Lydick. Topic methods of teaching history by Jeasie Strong with S B Carney. Recitation by Pearl Fowler. Topic What Incentive could be offered to fre et ar d iness by Mr. Barnett Blanche Rhodes. Best results in reading by Clair Gideon and Frank Widdowson. Solo by a pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Mary Lydick
van Horn
Mallie Ackereon
Madge Lydick
Jeasie Strong
S. B. Carney
Pearl Fowler
Mr. Barnett
Blanche Rhodes
Clair Gideon
Frank Widdowson
Property Transfers List From January Entries
January dates show parcels shifting to new owners: D C ereee to L B Rhodes McKee in Jacksonville for 118.75. Peter Graff transfers Blaiss ville lot to Heary Graff for 600. January 28 John H Gromley et al and others list Saarmien Terennen So Caren Nupp as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Debate over Creekside vicinity interest
A great interest has en the vicinity of Creekside over the Indicate Liberties. The topic will be debated by those who have made the question a study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Gems Saskapet Mystery Gunanil Case
Local report details a puzzling incident involving two gems and a person named G. J. Kelling. The sparse text indicates a strained, unclear note about a weapon and a sensational event, with partial names and locations garbled.
Nominations Filed in County Offices Mostly Republican
A list of Republican nominations filed in the Commissioners' office outlines tickets for Cherrytree and West Wheatfield townships, with multiple districts still pending final ticketing by Friday. The report names Burgess candidates, council members, high constables, school directors, auditors, assessors, and inspectors, plus several other local offices across Democratic and Republican lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissionses
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social At
Lebanon
Erodelphian
John P. Blair
U. P
the Grim Reaper
Jacob BR. Buterbaugh
C. A. Ellis
Institute At Hortons
Mary Laverty
George Powley
Near Mazel
Mes
George Altsman
West Indiana Public School
Institute At
Im. E
G. J. Kelling
Rae
Boroughoad Township
Tuesaday
Commissioners’ Office
West Wheatfield
Mechanicsburg
W. H. Davis
Herbert Brink
A. D. Bell
W. J. Davis
John Hi. ‘Miller
John W. Miller
B. F. Donshey
J. B. Allen
James J. Ki
C Bz McMullen
O. & McMullen
John L. Ne
J. YJ. McCollum
Amos Thomas
Alex. A Wiggins
W. T. Glhoun
T. E. Wacheh
Rayne
Keaby Waratfinee
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