Jacksonville Real Estate Buzz as Coal Towns Planned
Prosperity for Jacksonville centers on two new coal towns to be built near the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway line north of Kent and between Kent and McIntyre. Historic H B McIntire store sold to Rochester and Pittsburgh coal interests with possible conversion to a company store for future workers. Other Jacksonville properties changed hands or put under option as coal development nears. The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks bids to link Saltsburg and Export with a Conemaugh River bridge at Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Buffalo, Rochesters and Pittsburge Railway
Kent
McIntyre
H. B. McIntire
Rochester
Pittsburg
Simon Anthony
Steve Borden
W. L. Neal
Gilmore, Reed
J. M. Ferguson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Saltsburg
Conemaugh
Saltsbure
Indiana men to develop coal territory area wide
Indiana men launch extensive coal operations after transferring Perry Coal Company holdings at Walter and Lydick and Johnston farms Rossmayne. Vernon F. Taylor plans to expand a 400 ton daily plant along the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad, building houses for workers. D F Rinn will enlarge the mines and ship full output via Buffalo Susquehanna line to meet high demand. residents may buy fuel at Sagamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Coal Company
Walter
Winslow
Vernon F. Taylor
Town
Taylor
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
D. F. Rinn
Lydick and Johnston Farms
Rossmayne
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
Sagamore
PRR TIPPING PLAN GETS DEATH BLOW
Harrisburg Jan 29 The Public Service Commission blocked the Pennsylvania Railroad plan to deny cars to small coal shippers by restricting shipments to tipples. The move follows a period of rising coal prices and increased loading from sidings by small mines. Officers for Willet Grange were installed at a recent meeting with Bert Orr as Master and Meryl Spence as Overseer. Pierce & Pierce formed as a new law firm after William B. Pierce passed the state bar exam and will practice with his father John H. Pierce. A pie social is planned at the Alicon schoolhouse in South Mahoning and another at Bell schoolhouse in Washington Township on Feb 2. Mrs Charles Felton visiting relatives in B Salteburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Willet Grange
Bert Orr
Meryl Spence
J. J Orr
Ira Marlin
Jay Sourwine
J. 3 Orr
C. P. Wiseinger
Gale
Ron Stuchell
Ceres
Jay Susall
Flora
Ira Marin
Pomona
John Fry
High school conference drawn large attendance this Saturday
A county high school teachers conference held at the Second Ward school house drew about twenty teachers. County Supt James F Chapman and Aset Supt Joseph EB Weaver spoke on economizing time in schools. Prof Ernest Work and Prof Harry Crawford discussed promotions and methods to handle unprepared pupils. A next meeting is planned for March 24 in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
James F. Chapman
Aset
Joseph EB. Weaver
Ernest Work
Indiana
Harry Crawford
Marion Center
J. L. Jones
Plumville
Indiana High School
Brother of Indiana Man Is Critically Ill in Missouri
Henry Hall was summoned to Lamar Missouri last week due to the serious illness of his elder brother James Hall born and raised here who enlisted at 16 in Company K 105th Regiment P V I for Civil War service He has worked in the marble business in the west for years Pittsburger addressed Club Women Doctor George E B Jones of University of Pittsburgh spoke to New Century Club Indiana on the Gary School System at Odd Fellows hall Monday evening Marriage Licenses Olof Peterson Bagamora Anna Swanson Sagamore John T F Stob Conemaugh Alice Phantom Pittsburg Edward Billings Bairdstown Goldie Uncapher Bairdstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
West
Henry Hall
Lamar
James Hall
James Wall
Go. K
105Th Regt. P. V. 1
Pittsburger
George E B. Jones
University of Pittsburg
New Century Club of Indiana
Gary
Odd Fellows Hall
Olof Peterson
Bagamora
Anna Swanson
Sagamore
John TF. Stob
Conemaugh
Alice’ ‘Phorntom
Pittsburg
Edward Billings
Bairdstown
Goldie
Auch
John Hancock
John Gull
Thomas Jefferson
GINGLES JINGLES THE BIG THINGS
A reflective piece on how people chase big life events while fretting over minor details. It argues sorrow provides real perspective, reshapes beliefs, and teaches resilience after a solid jolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Brink
Baga
Benefit social for Indiana County General Hospital
A benefit social will be held at KE Campbell's house Thursday evening at 7:30. Murray Peeler, son of Mr and Mrs J Elder Peeler and a Washington Jefferson College student, has been elected president of the Junior Prom committee which plans the college event set for March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana , County General Hospital
KE. B. Campbell
Murray Peeler
J. Elder Peeler
Washington-Jefferson College
Real estate transfers in Indiana County report details
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County list multiple deeds with parties, plot sizes, and prices. Transactions include railroad, coal company, and private land transfers such as tracts in Center and Green Townships, Blairsville, Homer City, and Clymer, with amounts from $20,000 to $4,209.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Bince
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co
Center
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co
Sarah BF. Ake
Montgomery
Paul Bailey
Davis A. Palmer
Burrell
Joseph Listikplasa
A. Kamerer
Smickeburg
John A. Elkin
I. G. Schrecengost
Plumville
Charlotte Adamson
D. N. Barber
Green
John Skibo
Nettie Neff
Rayne
John Dunmire
Sam Calabres
Canosa
M. Calabres
R. C G. Walbeck
Abraham Albert
Weddings of a Week Rosenthal Sivits and others
The week features multiple marriage notices including William L Sivits of Washington and Ida Rosenthal of Punxsutawney uniting in a Punxsutawney ceremony conducted by Rabbi Sivitz. Also listed are Ralph Reese and Ida G Kline in Johnstown, John F Stob and Alice Thornton in Blacklick, and Olof Peterson and Anna Swanson in Homer City. A four year old boy survives a fall into a well in West Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
JH. J. Brody
Indiana
Bide
Julia Sammy Sella
Samust Sella
Philadelphia
Sella
Personal Briefs From Indiana and Nearby Towns
locals and visitors populate county seat and Indiana as residents and guests travel for business and leisure. names include Mary McKnight Glen Campbell Harry Clark Rochester Mills D. T. McGregor Marion Center W S Smith Gas town R G Work Homer City J A Caldwell Blanche Parkwood J J Conner Archie Penn Run Robt Hazlett George Hazlett Blairsville and others attend events, subscribe to The Progress, or visit relatives while reporting road conditions and local chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. McGregor
Marion Center
Indiana
W. W. Goss
Rochester Mills
David Fox
Tenth Street
Livermore Friends
wex-Sheriff
George H. Jeffries
John A. Caldwell
Blanche
Parkwood
J. J. Melthoes
James
Kellysburg
B. D. Artemus
Burlington Township
W. S. Smith
Gastown
Mary Viscus
West Church Street
William A. Seer
Town
Pittsburg
Blairaville
R. G. Work
R. Morris
Homer City
Kidiana
Trinity
Frank Kerr
R. D
Robert
Hazlett
George Hazlett
Georgevilla
William H. McCann
Tanoma
J. J. Conner
Archie
Penn Run
Jacob Brown
Blairsville
W. F. Snyder
Elizabeth
John Franklin
A. P. Irwin
Blacklick
W. F.cover
Blairsvllie
Edward Donahey
R. D. Donahey
Blanche Burns
Vanderspritt Heights
Christopher Burns
Creekside
Edward Nesbitt
Ers
Hugh A. Wiley
B. B. Fleming
Genter Township
Progress
D. B. Taylor
Wirth Street
Minne Flat
Blair
UW. J. Ritchey
Mabel
Smicksboro
W. G. Karabaugh
Clymer
United Presbyterian
J. A. Miller
Elmer Dickie
Mary I. Stewart
Martha Nichol
Alice Gailey
A. W. Piven
Martins Ferry
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
Diven
Varsville
Elizabeth Diven
Leonard Tr. Pitman
Cherry Trea
Brumbaugh
William J. Gates
Graceton
Milton Wallemire
Vine Township
Mia
Ernest Stewart
Mtallyoad Avenue
New York
Stewart
Smith College
Northampton
Lass
W. J. Sansom
Clarion
Wiliam Dolterer
Princeton
N. J
C. RR. Lininger
Ruth
Chicago
H. M. Patt
Solin K. Firal- Her
Latrobe
Frank BE. Moor
Erie
A. T. Maorhead
North Seventh Street
Walter M. Malcolm
Ket United Presbyterian Church
L. G. Clark
J. A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wade Richer
Mabel Grown
Miss McGaughey
United Presbyterian Denomination
Pittyburg
Indiana county licensing and penalties decree by Judge Langhat
Judge Langhat's Saturday decision adds 17 retail licenses and one brewer's license in Indiana county. Tiomer City becomes wet. Hellwood also gains a license while Dilltown Stafford and Dixonville are refused. Hotels face penalties and no-trealing rule applies for the coming year. several districts gain or lose licenses with timelines through March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
J. N. Langhats
Tiomer City
Hellwood
Dilltown
Stafford
Dixonville
Indian Brewing Company
Indiana
Iselin
Creekside
Gipsy Hotel
Gipsy
Langbom
Nlomer City
Clymer
Isolin
Rossiter
Wehrim
Arendt
Gisy
Crecltide
Cherry Tree
Glony Campbell
Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs. Stumpf at Shelorts Home
A Friday birthday party for Mrs. Stumpf drew fifty-one neighbors and friends to the Stumpf home near Shelorts. Attendees shared a midday meal, presented gifts, and joined in greetings from legal official voices. Also noted: Phillips Gas Co brought in a gas well on Mack Aul farm near Smickaburg, promising a productive field. Marriage bans were posted at St Bernard's church for Ti Shelton and Irene O'Hara, and Andrew Hasinger and Mina Faht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
Hong Scene
Gaabbaring
Tle Howe
Jank Stumpf
Shelorts
Anaie Orr
Clara McCurdy
Jaiura Stahl
Ila Lowman
Janda Caldwell
Missy Lucille Coulter
Harry McCurdy
Lawrence
Myrtle Mie
New Stwickavurg
Phillips Gas Company
Mack Aul
Smickaburg
Teitho
Smnicksburg
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Ti. I. Shelton
Turtle ‘Ook
Irene O'Hara
This Place
Andrew Hasinger
North Sixth Street
Mina Mary Faht
Ghestnut Street
Mir Shelton
State
Dehel du Thin Place
Turtle Creek
Curious Bits of History by A. W. Macy
A. W. Macy presents a compact historical vignette collection from 1911, weaving curious events and figures into brief narrative sketches. Each piece offers quick insights into lesser known moments, personalities, and epochs, reflecting early 20th century historiography.
Copper fields lure northern capital to South America
Charles Penman, head of the operating department at a Chilean copper smelting plant owned by Guggenheim Interests, travels from Philadelphia to visit family in Indiana. He predicts vast opportunities in Chile and South America for northern capital, noting the region’s massive copper fields and ongoing world-scale projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Charles Ponman
Lrge
Guggenheim
South America
Buchheit
Philadelphia Street
Iis
Mr. Penman
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Penman Wag
Pana- Ina
Lia
Paville
Niles
Peniman
Svyailing
Braink
Pep
Capital
United States
North
Bowth Auperica
Death notices of Hirao Armstrong and others in region
Recent deaths include Hirao W. Armstrong who died in Spokane Washington from acute appendicitis at about age 46 leaving two sisters and two brothers. Also John Stewart aged 82 Civil War veteran from Elderton, and Mrs Mother Sourwine of Washington township who died at home. Further obituaries include Amanda Virgie Haberling of Plainville and infant Kenneth Jay Griffith of Indiana. Funeral services were held locally with burials in nearby cemeteries. A Bolivar Council anniversary observance by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics is planned with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirao W. Armmstrony
Tutunt W. Armstrong
Shelouti
Spokane
Wash
James Armstrong
West
R.A. Armstrong
City
W. P. Armstrong
Wallview
EH. St. Um- Lurn
Town
W. A. Moorhead
South Bend
John Stewart
Elderton
Kiderton
Cleveland
Marshall
Pittsburg
Amos
Michigan
Marve Moore
Vandergrifh
Ashtor
John Bell
Hural Valley
Mictorton
Ales
Mather Sounwine
Saurwhne
Washington Township
Whuraday
Jacob Lowwine
Shy
Liutheran Church
Five Points
Sourwiie
Vargens
J. I. Shatter
Indiana
Amanda Virgie Haberling
Ananda Virgie Haberling
Jonalithian Hoeberling
Plainville
Mra. i F. Dakebart
Kenneth Kay Griffith
Kenneth Jay Griffin
Watson Griffith
Tomer ‘Uilty
Stev
J. Ie Morris
Griffith
Fencing Tired Clover Hay And Corn In Winter
Winter poultry care advised by J T Campbell Farm Adviser urges daily dry hay in coops to keep fowl healthy. Clover preferred but bright hay works. hens eat hay loaves and blossoms. Dry hay saves labor and can be adopted on any fowl-keeping farm. Using ear corn on the cob is praised for vitality benefits over shelled germ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Campbell
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Tvnd
Entertained at Phunaville by Ladies Club
Mrs. Hubert Morrow hosted the Ladies' Literary and Fancy Work Club dinner. Mrs. W. P. Lewis led a discussion on Elizabeth Barrett Brown, with recitation by Mrs. C. M. Bell and music by Miss Stuchell. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. H. Keener and Mrs. GC. M. Smith, with plans for February 15 by Mrs. Keener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Morrow
Ladies’ Literary and Fancy Work Club
Elizabeth Barrett Brown
W. P. Lewis
C. M. Bell
H. Keener
GC. M. Smith
Stuchell
Two Men Shot During Sunday Drinking Party
A Sunday drinking party at an Italian boarding house in Mine No 2, Climax Coal Co., West Wheatfield, ended in four shot with two dead and two wounded. Giuseppe Moto and Nick Allus, both 55, India, died. Carmelo Parnalia and Tony Barb were hospitalized in Jolstown. Investigations target Frank Moto as a person of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax Coal Company
West Wheatfield
Guiseppe Moto
Nick Allus
India
Carmeto Parnalia
Tony Barb
Memorial Hospital
Jolstown
John McCune
Lockport
Possa
Lhe
Johnstown Hospital
William N. Lig Rott
Harry A. Boggs
A. H. Stewart
Frank Moto
Moto
Allus
Nick Allua Ia
al~ Ing
Jank Moto
Guiseppe
Altus
Carmelo Farnella
Barb
Farnella
Frank Mota
Lia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacksonville Field
Allicon
South Mahoning Township
Bell
Mre
Charles Felton
Salteburg
Langham
John Perotti
B., R. & P. Railway Company
Perotti
Homer
Frank Weide
Peter Reithmiller
Grant Township
John Smith
Owen Smith
Conemaugh Township
Kiskiminetas Coal Company
J. L. Kinter
Rayne Township
Harnett Keller
William F. Barnett
Loop
Anna Belle Keller
Barnett
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Thornton John F. Stob
Alice Thornton
Squire William Houston
A. F Walker
Tarentum
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Shelocta
Walker
Iave Calted
J. M. Grummy
Western Theological Seminary
Curry Run
Whitesburg
James Kerr
George Kerr
Johnstown
Grange Hall
Liveermore
Vietrola
M. EB. Church
Hana Man Wil
Frances Cooper
Moe Buchman
Buchman Jires
A. L. Downey
Chambersville
Mrs. & Jr. Donahue
East Water Street
Mise Mary McKnight
Weal Chirch Street
Harry H. Clark
Glen Campbell
Robert E. Russell
Shaloca
Gd. W. Edwards
Homer O'Ty
A. W. Macy
Joseph EB. Bowles
HW. B. Langham
Lucile
Mise Dully Sttanger
Lovejey
N. 5
George W. Jlamillon
Grant
Progres
Bolivar Council
Order of Vinited American Mechanics
Phunaville
Lukehach
Smicksburg
Wed
lHonge
Jackport
Peeu
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