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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1912

Page

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Insurance Fraud Exposed in Reading Life Schemes

Pennsylvania Insurance Department exposes a triune scheme tied to Reading Life and related firms. Investigations reveal a Delaware based bandit organization active since 1908, with offices in Reading. About fifteen thousand dollars were taken from fifty eastern Indiana County residents through promised high dividends. A receiver has been appointed by the United States Court, with suits and prosecutions to follow. twenty five prominent Pennsylvanians and several banks are implicated, most business conducted in the hard coal region.

Reading Life Insurance Company Reading Mutual Life Insurance Company Insurance Department of Pennsylvania Delaware Reading Indiana County United States Court

Beware of dreaded lockjaw warns prompt treatment

Commissioner of Health Dr. Dix urges immediate action for minor wounds to prevent lockjaw. Do not delay. seek a physician at once. If unavailable, wash wounds with hot boiled water, remove foreign matter, and apply a wet salt solution dressing until help arrives.

Dixon

Head Severed as Chain Snaps at Lucerne Tipple

Paul Peters of Homer City died instantly at a Lucerne coal tipple on Friday morning when a pulling chain slipped and formed a loop around his neck, the impact severing his head from his body.

Homer City Lucerne Paul Peters

Aeroplane Flights Feature County Fair

Daily aeroplane flights will be made during the county exposition. Indiana county residents will see an aircraft at the fair. The fair managers contracted with Thomas Bros., of Bath, for daily flights during the exposition the first week in September.

Indiana County Thomas Bros Bath

Autoists Drive to Punxy. Large Local Party Visits Punxsutawney

Twenty or more Indiana County Automobile Club members and friends drove to Punxsutawney yesterday. They secured dinner and returned in the evening. A child died from effects of eating poisonous berries. Margaret Cameron Anderson aged eight, daughter of missionaries in India, died after eating berries. Her sisters Helen and Aurel Anderson attend the Normal school here. Boys Mason and Wilbur Graham ages 7 and 9 killed three black snakes on a Graham farm find. Realty sale in White Township: Alex Bennett bought 30 acres east of town for stock purposes. Beaver Major of Tenth Regiment elected on the 19th ballot. Maj Harry W. Fee prominent candidate. Nell Margaret Campbell elected instructor in English and history at Indiana High School. Attempt to rob company store at Brneat failed. thief frightened away. Captival will be held at Willeto?oy.

Indiana County Automoble Club Punxsutawney Margaret Cameron Anderson W. T. Anderson India Anderson Helen Aurel Anderson

Democrats Nominate Wilson on 46th Ballot at Baltimore

After a tense primary, Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey secured the Democratic presidential nomination on the 46th ballot at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. A roll call, not acclamation, was demanded by a Missouri delegate, with Wilson at 999 votes, Clark 845, Harmon 12, absent 2. Final result showed Wilson winning majority with a pivotal shift from Illinois and West Virginia, while Clark shed votes.

Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Wilson Illinois Clark West Virginia Michigan Pennsylvania

New Enterprise Near Town Punxsutawney Greenhouses Farm

S Taylor Shaffer and Earl H Snyder of Punxsutawney have bought the T P Stephens land at Reed Station south of town to build commercial greenhouses and engage in truck farming. John McConnell handled the sale last week. They plan two 30 by 160 foot greenhouses this fall and two more next spring with additional houses as the business grows, plus a summer bungalow to house Mr Snyder as superintendent.

Punxsutawney Indiana S. Taylor Shaffer Earl H. Snyder T. P. Stephens Reed Station Town John McConnell Snyder

Elderton Academy Commencement Address and Diploma Privileges

Attorney Earl Miller of Indiana spoke to Elderton Academy graduates at the Commencement in Academy Hall on Thursday evening. L H Miller presented diplomas and welcomed the class, with Rev Replogle delivering the invocation and a program including vocal duets and orations by Reuben Heilman Ruth B George Harry L Ankeny Clair McMillen and Miss A Grace Kimmel.

Earl Miller Indiana Academy L. H. Miller Town Elderton Academy Academy Hall Replogle Schumaker Rankin Reuben M. Heilman Ruth B. George A. Grace Kimmel Harry L Ankeny Clair McMillen

Weddings of a Whek Shaffer Kiebler and Others

A string of weddings detailed from Vandergrift Turtle Creek and nearby towns. Shaffer Kiebler and D Alyce Kiebler wed at Turtle Creek. Smith Shaw tale of romance and marriage in Pittsburgh. Prothero Watt wed in Greensburg. Leifer Moore join in Rochester Mills. King Smith wed in Grant Township. Conway Halrich wed in Glen Campbell. Richards Michaels double wedding at Heigh. Hopkins Hannah wed in Hanks Township. Robbery at Marchand reported with a separate line.

Smith-Shaw Chester T. Smith Town Laura Shaw Pittsburg Smith Monongahela Miss Shaw Mr. Smith Prothero-Watt Winburne Clearfield County Misa Doble Halrigh Glen Campbell Lawre H. B. Ruffner Richards Michaels Benjamin Richards Bertha Michaels Heigh J. W. Shaeffer John A . Hopkins Mise Blanche Hannah Hanks Township Squire J. G. Fleming

Personal Brevities Show City Visitors Across County

A long list of residents and guests extends across Johnstown Greensburg DuBois and nearby towns. Notables include Phil Apple of Johnstown visiting Indiana and Miss Sarah Caldwell of Philadelphia returning to Marion Center for a family reunion.

Where to Spend the Fourth in Indiana County

Indiana County towns plan July Fourth celebrations with picnics, baseball games, and speeches. Main event is the Indiana Rod and Gun Club shoot on their grounds south of town, with out of town sportsmen attending. Places include Weh rum Hellwood West Lebanon and Chambersville with special trains from Clymer to Hellwood and return.

Indiana Indiana Rod and Gun Club Wehrum Hellwood West Lebanon Chambersville Clymer Heilwood

Real estate transfers in Indiana County reported

Deeds recorded show Charles Groft transferring 72 percent of acres in Cherryhill to Jennie M. Clemente for 900 dollars. George H. Warr conveys 88 acres in Conemaugh to James G. Hudson for 2060 dollars. Numerous other parcel transfers, values listed, include Isaac Howard 60 acres to Elmer A. Shields for 1350 dollars and Emily C. Stumpf lot in Indiana to Citizens National Bank for 500 dollars. Sabbath School Convention attendees noted. upcoming midwinter and Nebo church meetings scheduled. Also announced are a July fourth all day shoot by Indiana Red and Gun Club, and new garage for C M Wortman by Fred Herlinger. Company F, Tenth Regiment National Guard, to Mt Gretna for encampment. Mrs. H Craig to St. Hanic City for several weeks.

Indiana County Charles Groft Cherryhill Jennie M. Clemente George H. Warr Conemaugh James GC Hudson Richetta Riggio Mahoning R. Riggio Frank Sheesley Grant Martin W. Best J. B. Lydick Green Ward Lydick J. H. Engle Indiana P. J. McGovern Samuel la Valla Canoe Admi F. M. Morrow Harry A. Sweeney Guardian Martha J. Devitney J. Harry Sweeney H. C. Wallace White Zetta Lewis Ella M. Beatty Saltsburg Alexander McBride Lawrence H. George Blairsville Kate M. Long Emily C. Stumpf Citizen's National Bank Harry White C. V. Walla Mary EB. Craig Brush Valley Wm. J. Getty

Died Here While on Visit to His Brother in Indiana

Long list of obituaries notes John Dickey Pattison of Topeka Kansas died of pneumonia in Indiana Hospital while visiting his brother on Pittsburg route east. Also cited are Mrs. Mary Ann Bodenhammer, age 81, Indiana County resident, who died in New York City. Sarah George Lydie of town who died at home of her daughter in Washington Street. Jol R. Craig, 66, Armstrong Township, and James H. Wachob, 84, Mt. Pleasant area, among others. Interments in Oakland Cemetery and local church services described.

Phil T. Apple Johnstown Indiana Misa Hilgabeth Weir Pittsburg A. K. Devinney Blacklick R. v. 1 Mias Ruth Watt Oak Street DuBois N. L Anthony Stuchell Creel- Bide Sarah Caldwell Philadelphia Marion Center R. W. Fair Salisbury I. B. Morrow Jacksonville Wilkes Bates South Seventh Street Greensburg Homer Bartlebaugh Grant Street Steubenville O. Burrell Simpson Chestnut Street Vandergrift Ivan Park Rey J. N. C. Park Locust Street Irene Landis Eighth Street Mator Josephine Lowman South Eleventh Street Walter Williams Wilmerding D.C. Mack Mra. C. R. Stewart Millvate J. M. Stewart Fifth Street Paul Lewis Molnta Ohio Mack Daugherty Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Iowa R. Davison William 8. Davison Taylorsville W. A. Wiggins David Harbison White Township J. J. Williams Harry Williams Town J. C. McDermott J. Richard Clements North Sixth Street John McLain Wilkinsburg G. A. McLain East Philadelphia J. C. Bair Trafford City Bair Eva G. Thompson North Ninth Street Edmund Kuhns J. M. Cunningham Church Street Marion K. Schmercher Washington A. W. Marion D. J. Bee Zoe Flack Chas. Bee Columbus F. B. Longwill Clinton Lawrence Conneaut Lake Cambridge Springs James Kilns Manor Emma Kline A. §. Landis J. M. Laughlin Mackinac Islands William B. Pattison John Dickey Pattison Topeka Kans Indiana Hospital Pattison Select Council Co. D 206Th Regiment William Gordon Salinburg Mattie Sharp Parkwood William A T. L. Pattison Ethel Payson Ernest Blaisdell Sylvia, Kana Wiliam Mary A. T. Bodenhammer Mary Ann Thompson Bodenhammer Indiana County New York City James Thompson Indiana Lutheran Church Woman's Christian Temperance Union New York Bodenhammer Lutheran Church Oakland Cemetery Sarah George Lydie Odie Atchison Washington Street Warren Lydie J. W. Cary Jol R. Craig Frank Craig Armastrong Craig Mr. Craig Leunvon Nancy Puttivan Craig Frank Armstrong Township Mott Piccairm Sarah Crate Geo. K Jaithersburg Russell John A. Shaffer William Shaffer Mt. Union Margaret §. Long Margaret Smeck Long William B. Long New Kensington Christy Dome Thine Allen Smeck Howard Smeck Charles Warnick Joseph Higgins Hela James Jeannette Michael Mock Brushvalley Township Harry Nora Lottie Mock Brushvalley Mildred John Denning St. Wernard Catholic Church Adam HK. McHlray Adam RK. McElroy Urey Dixonville Mel Couch Samus Couch Blaireslie Blaireville Bnush Valley John Altemus Indiana Normal Om Finlsey Overdorff Homer City Bruce George William Herlinger Homer’City Robert Hutchison Armagh B. G. Blackstone Elva Braddock Mra J. P. Altemus Ifigh Robertson Taylor Altemus Clark Gardner Jersey Shore Ira Gardner Harvey Stiles Tiltown Hie Taylor Dearmin Duuitt Bayis Ren Alfoonit William Davis John Evans Albert Qlair Livvie Mock George Stella Ly B. George Cele Misa Hope Sickenberger Clara Weaver P. M. Sickenberg W. Bickenberger Arthur Lewis Familly Reynoldeville O. W. Leara

Oldest Woman in State Dies at 106 in Saliburg

Mrs. Rachel Wiley aged about 106 died at her daughter Mrs. W J Fennell’s home in Saliburg on June 26. Born 1806 in Juniata county she recalled the Black House and the Indiana threat in youth. She married Hugh Wiley who died in 1866 and four sons and four daughters were born. only Mrs. Fennell survives. Funeral held at the Fennell home with interment at Baltsburg Baltsburg cemetery.

Rachel Wiley W. J. Fennell Salisburg Latrobe Indiana William Jorshua Blairaville Hugh Wiley Salinburg Fennell Baltsburg

Live News Notes of Kellysburg and Surrounding Towns

County town notes record visitors and guests across Kellysburg Marion Center and surrounding areas. Names include Katheryn Brown Genev a Galbraith Effie Shields Hazel Condron Mary Kinter Ida Shields Ira Brandon and many locals visiting relatives at Apollo Smicksburg Zelienople and Indiana Normal. Community events include Indiana Normal commencement attendance preaching at Kellysburg hall and local reunions with a broad roster of residents visiting kin.

Marion Ccenter Foster Lishteap Ida Shields Friends Marion Center John Streams Indiana Annie M. Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yindtana State Insurance Department Mason Wilbur Graham Victor Graham Strongstown Graham Farm Alex Bennett John A. Scott T. A. Gilbert Bennett Beaver Tenth Joe M. Thompson Tenth Regiment Harry W. Fee Nell Margaret Campbell Meadville Indiana High School Board of Directors Brneat Willet Opoy NEW Enterprise Elderton Shaffer Kiebler Fred G. Shaffer Vander#rift D. Alyce Kiebler Merry Walter Snyder Turtle Creek Stanley Kemp Alpha Lutheran Church of Turtle Greek Marchand An Muy Mar Won Ee Par John C. Wells Hthel Martha Far Wear Seattle Wash Portland Ore Pointen California Cozad Neb Wells Indiana County Sabbath School Association Grace Church Cherryhill Township H. 8. Forsythe Dawson Nebo Church Gugemore Fred W. Weary W. N. Templeton W. W. Liouston Indiana Red and Gun Club Ohio Oil Krew Fred Herlinger C. M. Wortman Clawson House Water Street Ate. Herlinger Wortman Garage National Guard Mt. Gretna John D. Paptison Topher M. A. Bodenhammer Leander Baylor Charles Ressler Court Failura Co. K Fourth Pennnsylvania Cavalry Robert Amory Baylor Windher Manny Ida Remainy Grandview Jesustown Samuel St. Clair Munshower Lewis Hay Ouisland Erness Lockard Ernest Lockard W. G Lockard Denver Cola MBS Rachel & Wiley Tohnatown Democrat Kellysburg Tan Grove Chapel Lawrence Shields Scott Chambers Lynn Prothero Lmtiluna S. C. Prothero Mies Ira Brandon Ambrose Kathryn Brown Wm. Kintor Georgeville Rossmoyne Charles Moorhead Thomas Moorhead Apollo Edgar Lockard Nebraska George McMillen Jackson McMillen Aaron Neff Clair Neff Lizzie White Willis Bellevue Charlotte Weir Lottie Stiteler Smicksburg Jesse Beck F.C. Laney Laura Laney J. Q Graham Martin Ritterbaugh Harvey Orner Youngewood William Bennett Vintondale W. G. Bracken Petar Shilling Leharga T Wagner Bros. Lave Shultz Laura Dick Sally Frasier New Wethlshem Frazier Geo. Kerr Milton Hoffman Park Artemus Bexlay H. W. Hennett
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