Indiana Normal School Jubilee Closes Historic Year
Indiana State Normal School wraps its 25th anniversary celebration with a grand commencement week. Visitors from multiple states fill the campus to honor alumni, the portrait unveiling of Miss Jane Leonard, and a packed Jubilee meeting with speeches by Governor William A. Stone and other dignitaries. Numerous social events, musical programs, and a large alumni banquet highlight a week of reunion and reflection at the historic school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana
Normal Chapel
Bess Hammond
Bolivar
Fairfield
Mansfield
A. Hunter
Southside Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
M. E
J. Denniston St. Clair
Maud A. Harkness
Alyda B. Maxwell
Martha B. Taylor
Mies
Julia M. Stephenson
Huyghenian Literary Society
T. L. Gibson
Ebensburg
Margaret Hazlett
Altoona
Sunshine Foulke
New Castle
J. Day Brownlee
Town
James 8. Blair
Rosamond
Normal School
George J. Fell
Grand Army Band
Thomas Sutton
Board of Trustees
G. T. Reynolds
John P. Elkin
Normal
Thorns
William A. Stone
S. M. Davis
Minneapolis
Minn
L. H. Derling
Baltimore
Z. X. Snyder
State Normal School
Greeley
Colo
Snyder
Jane Leonard
Gibson
Destructive bolts and fires sweep county during storm
Severe electrical storm brings heavy rain and lightning across the county. A barn near West Lebanon in Young township is destroyed by a bolt killing a driving horse. several other farms report lightning strikes, fires, and livestock losses, with widespread property damage and insured losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrest Lebanon
Theodore Donahue
West
Lebanon
Young Township
Samuels Highlands
White Township
John Nesbit
Creekside
John Houk
Rayne Township
J. W. Myers
Myera
Samuel Rader
Rochester Mills
Rader
Reunion planned for 55th regiment survivors at town meeting
A meeting of surviving 55th regiment members and about 100 townspeople was held at attorney J Telford's office to organize a reunion. The date August 15 was set, with committees named for music, decoration, finance, and badges led by Watt, Houston, Wehrle, Hildebrand, Clements, Apple, and Wehrle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Telford
James M. Watt
Joseph Houston
R W. Wehrle
T. E. Hildebrand
Joseph W. Clements
Installation and resignation at Conemaugh Presbytery
At a Conemaugh Presbytery meeting ended at West Lebanon Rev E L Ralston was installed and ordained as pastor of West Union and Olivet churches. Rev S M Black submitted his resignation from New Florence church but no action until the next meeting at Blairsville. Presbytery constitution and bylaws are being revised and to be read at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
E. L. Ralston
Weat Union
Olivet
M. Black
New Florence
Blairsville
Eldersridge Falls to Slippery Rock on Thursday
News from the diamond reports Eldersridge baseball team traveled to Slippery Rock and was defeated by a score of 4 to 6. The Indiana Stars travel to Glen Campbell for a game, while the Normal nine and Indiana Athletic Association plan a contest this afternoon at Normal Park.
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Eldersridge
Slippery Rock
Indiana Stars
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Normal Nine
Indiana Athletic Association
Normal Park
Church News on Sabbath Services and July Talks
Rev C B King of Allegheny missionary president aided Rev M A Schraucker of Willet on Sabbath. Communion in the M E church next Sabbath. Rev Dr S A Hunter of Pittsburg preaches Friday eve. July Bible talks by Pastor Dr Reynolds with scenes by Prof Hammers from Normal.
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C. B. King
Allegheny
The
Pittsburg
M. E
A. Hunter
Reynolds
Hammers
Normal
Weddings of a Week Bring Two County Unions
Mrs Mary Harman of Davis County and Amos Judson Caylor of Rochester New York wed at the bride's mother's home with Rev M L Schmucker officiating. The ceremony drew about forty guests as Sarah Green played Lohengrin. The couple plans Rural Village Armstrong County and a mercantile venture after a short honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls.
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Amos Judson Caylor
Rochester
N. Y
Elizabeth Peninah Harman
Davis
Mary EL Harman
M. L. Schmucker
Willet Lutheran Church
Sarah Green
Plumville
Lohengrin
Miss Bell Wolford
Avonmore
J. Len Harman
Big Springs
Tex
Armstrong County
Black Boucher marriage at Dixonville home
Prof. H W Black of Shelocta will wed Miss Hilla Boucher daughter of Samuel Boucher of Dixonville this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev McGaughey of Cookport will officiate. Black, a county school teacher of ten years, will live in Spangler where he becomes a company store bookkeeper.
Thompson Couple to Wed in Allegheny Home Wedding
Marshall Thompson of Bellevue and Kathryn H Thompson of Allegheny will marry next Tuesday at the bride’s brother John Hastings home on Buena Vista street Allegheny. Mrs Thompson graduated from Normal in 1894 and lived in Indiana for a time among many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall~thompson
David Marshall
Bellevue
Kathryn H. Thompson
Allegheny
John Hastings
Buena Vista Street
Thompson
Normal
Indiana
Baker and Henderson Married in Pittsburg
Mr George Baker once of White township now in Pittsburg marries Miss Henderson from the same place in Pittsburg. They were guests of William Fisher of White township over the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
White Township
Pittsberg
Miss Henderson
Pittsburg
William Fisher
Smith and McCreery marry in New Florence home
Henry J. Smith of Pittsburg and Margaret J. McCreery of West Fairfield Westmoreland county wed on Thursday at the bride’s parents home with Rev. S. M. Black officiating.
Telford Lear婚礼在 Garfield 与 Vandergrift 举行
Vandergrift 的 William Telford 与 Garfield 的 Bessie Lear 在新娘父母家举行婚礼 由 Zanser 牧师主持。 Latrobe 的 Josiah Moore 与 Armagh 的 Ellen M Clites 在 Armagh M E 教堂寄宿处于周三下午两点举行婚礼 由 G M Allshouse 牧师主持。
McMillen Weds Biss in Hillsdale Ceremony
Albert W. McMillen and Ida M. Biss both of Hillsdale were married on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Dr. A. J. Furman at his residence on South Seventh Street.
Tax Stamp Rule Clarified on Marriage Certificates
A letter to Register and Recorder J. N. Stewart clarifies that ministers must affix a ten cent revenue stamp to marriage certificates issued to couples, while the return to the register's office is not taxable. The law has been violated in many instances in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and
J. N. Stewart
Register
Bryan Dominates Platform at Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention convenes in Kansas City Missouri with widespread expectation that William J Bryan of Nebraska will dictate the platform and candidates. Col J M Guffey notes all signs point to a two plank platform favoring silver at 16 to 1, pursued at the candidate’s insistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
J. M. Guffey
Society Happenings Highlight Local Socials and Parties
Miss Verde Lytle of South Tenth street hosted her Sabbath school class Thursday evening with about 20 attendees. Miss Bess Hamilton of South Fifth street gave a party Friday night for her guest of honor Miss Alice Schearer of Clearfield, with about 80 guests present.
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Verde Lytle
South Tenth Street
Bess Hamilton
South Fifth Street
Alice Schearer
Clearfield
Fire in New York Harbor Kills Over 200 People
A massive blaze at Pier 3 in Hoboken ignited cotton and whiskey, rapidly spreading to five acres of piers and three steamships. The Saale Bremen and Maine burned or sank while hundreds of workers fled by sea. Hospitals in New York and Hoboken were filled with the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Hoboken
New York Harbor
Saale
Hudson
Bremen
Maine
Piera
Tenty-third
New York
Two Wills Enter Estate Proceedings in Brushyalley and Banks
The register reports two wills filed this week. Amos Motter Motter of Brushyalley names executor John W Motter and divides wealth among children, excluding John W Motter who already had his share. funds include $350 to each child after death, $100 to grandson Harry Motter, and a lifetime home for the widow. Lavina Kelinger of Banks Township leaves entire estate to husband Daniel Kelinger. dated May 27, 1886, witnessed by Henry Prothero and James S. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Motiter
Brushyalley Township
Register’s
John W. Matter
John W. Motter
Harry W. Motter
John McElhaney
F. B. Baughman
Lavina Kelinger
Banks Township
Register
Daniel Kelinger
Henry Prothero
James S. Smith
More Lucky Teachers Elected by Several School Boards
Glen Campbell board re elected Prof. H. L. Barr principal for a fourth year. Elizabeth Neff named primary teacher. Apollo lists Mary Caldwell Edna Lydie and Ida Johnston as teachers. Jennie Sweeney also re elected. Smicksburg appoints John E. Good as principal with other room post postponed to July 20. Good from West Mahoning and Indiana Normal graduate.
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Glen Campbell
L. Barr
Barr
Elizabeth Neff
Apollo
Mary Caldwell
Edna Lydie
Town
Ida Johnston
Indiana
Jennie Sweeney
Washington Street
Vandergrift
G. T. Jamison
Pare
Leechburg
Smicksburg
John E. Good
Good
West Mahoning Township
The
Indiana Normal School
Babe Loses Its Arm in Mill Accident
A child in Brashval ley township was crushed by an upright shaft in a chopping mill, losing an arm. Father William C. Cunningham rescued the infant as doctors G W Miller and James McMullen amputated the limb between elbow and shoulder. Married Next Wednesday. Charles Brand of Martins Ferry and Miss Gertrude Fenton of town plan to wed next Wednesday.
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Brashvalley
William C. Cunningham
G. W. Miller
James McMullen
Charles Brand
Martins Ferry
Gertrude Fenton
Town
Indiana Hermit Lizzie Knee In Court and Health Cleanup
The Indiana court heard motions as Judge White presided on a quiet motion day. Lizzie Knee, a 74 year old hermit of Railroad Avenue, faces a removal order appeal and possible sanity questions. Her home was cleaned by Health Board crews after 17 wagon loads of rubbish were removed. she resisted briefly and was jailed. The Indiana Bar Association set July 16 to August 18 for vacation, with a five member picnic committee including Senator John Fisher and lawyers Elder Peeler and John H Hill.
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Jindge White
James
St. Clair
Indiana House
J. M. Dodson
Johnstown
Lizzie Knee
Indiana Borough
Railroad Avenue
Indiana
Miss Knee
Rev. Quay
M.S. Quay
M. S. Quay
Board of Health
Indiana Bar Association
John §. Fisher
John A. Scott
Elder Peeler
E. W. Smith
John H. Hill
Narrow Escape After Coal Car slide injures Graceton worker
George Lydie, a Graceton coal miner, narrowly escaped serious harm Friday when empty mine cars broke loose and rolled down a slope striking him. He suffered a serious back injury and a punctured knee but avoided a fatal fate with help from Dr. W D Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lydie
Graceton
Mr. Lydie
W. D. Gates
Leases Expire This Week on 6000 Acres Coal Lands
Leases on six thousand acres of coal land near Kenwood and Pine Flats expire this week. The leases were taken by J. E. Owens, reputed to represent Peale Peacock Kerr, and the landowners received five dollars when the leases were granted. A company is expected to act this week, with speculation about a sale or renewal of leases where possible. Also, Mrs. Helen Sutton Moore sold seventy shares of First National Bank stock to Harry McCreery for eleven thousand five hundred fifty dollars through attorney William Banks.
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Kenwood
Pine Flats
J. E. Owens
Peale, Peacock & Kerr
Helen Sutton Moore
First National Bank
Harry McCreery
William Banks
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R. J. McClure
Margaret McNaugher
Telford-Lear
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