Arcadia Justice Killed by Foreigner in Quarrel
Arcadia Justice of the Peace Bauke G H Curfman died from wounds after being shot by Louis Jallagi a hunterian miner employed at a Montgomery township coal town Jallagi was arrested and jailed Witnesses say the shooting occurred during a peace making attempt over a domestic quarrel at about 7 00 am Curfman who also oversaw the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company offices had been called to the scene in Arcadia for the dispute Coroner Butterbaugh and County Detective Neal prepared for an inquest after Curfman s death last night at Clearfield hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Curfman
Arcadia
Louis JaNagi
Montgomery Township
Clearfield Hospital
Jallagi
John Ruffner
Squire Curfman
Curfman
Butterbaugh
Neal
Clearfield
Pennsylvania Coal & Coké Company
Real estate transfers in Indiana County report
List of property transfers recorded since last report in Indiana County. Lavina J. Marsh sells 3 acres in West Wheatfield to William Marah for 33 dollars. Nancy J. Harris sells a White Township lot to A M Hook for 200 dollars. Mary C. Burns sells a Grant Township tract to Perry Langham for 75 dollars. John Farnsworth sells a Grant Township lot to Perry C Langham for 400 dollars. Ella J. Chappell sells 4 acres in Conemaugh to Anna Sasnowski for 350 dollars. William L. Sloan sells a Blairsville lot to Orrin M. McMillen for 150 dollars and to Harry M. McMillen for 150 dollars. A H Hagle’s administrator sells 1-4 of 17 acres in Buffington to Ernest Stewart for 900 dollars. James Hill sells 1-2 of 72 acres in Center to Annie M. Thomas for 300 dollars. Jas A Gordon sells 66 acres in White to Daniel W. Brown for 2320 dollars. Wm M Palmer sells a tract in West Wheatfield to John Piper for 325 dollars. John Clawson sells 21 acres in West Wheatfield to Steele Clawson for 450 dollars. William Clawson sells 54 acres in West Wheatfield to Steele Clawson for 1000 dollars. W S Stahl sells 36 acres in Conemaugh to Charles Stahl for 950 dollars. S H Cunningham sells 265 acres in aeons to T D Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Lavina J. Marsh
West Wheatfield
William
Marah
Nancy J. Harris
White
A. M. Hook
Mary C. Burns
Grant
Perry
Langham
John Farnsworth
Perry C. Langham
Ella J. Chappell
Conemaugh
Anna Sasnowski
William L. Sloan
Blairsville
Orrin M. McMillen
Harry M. McMillen
A. H. Hagle
Buffington
Ernest Stewart
James 8. Hill
Genter
Annie M. Thomas
Jas. A. Gordon
Daniel W. Brown
Wm. M. Palmer
West
Wheatfield
John Piper
John Clawson
Steele Clawson
William ‘Clawson
W. Wheatfield
W. Stahl
Charles ©. Stahl
H. Cunningham
T. D. Cunningham
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze in County Storm
A barn near Davis owned by Austin Dice was struck and burned by lightning during a Friday afternoon storm. Dice, on the building at the time, was severely shocked but saved some livestock including a colt two calves and several chickens. The barn, described as a good structure, suffered heavy loss with little insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveatock
Austin Dice
Davis
Dice
Painful Fall Injures Man Picking Cherries
J. Moorhead of School Street had a painful accident July 4 while picking cherries at home. He slipped from a chicken coop roof, struck his head, tore scalp, but authorities deem the injury not serious. Rural mail carrier A. M. Lukehart also injured when a buggy horse bolted on a rural route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. QO
J. ©. Moorhead
School Street
Akiog
Smickaburg
Tle Horee
Lukehart
Child Fatally Shot at Kent Home
Dominick Porta, three, was shot in the head at his parents home near Jacksonville yesterday afternoon. Older family members had left a revolver in the room. the child found it and looked into the barrel as it discharged. The injury was believed fatal, with the child living last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Porta
E Kent Mines
Jacksonville
Esterday
Young People Meet Today at Presbyterial Convention
The twenty third annual conven tion of the Young People's Christian Union of Conemaugh Presbytery opens in the First United Presbyterian church this place today and runs to tomorrow. Officers include President Rev W B Minteer Vice President Elgin Shirley Second Vice President Greer McCrory Secretary Lois Campbell Treasurer John Sexton. Programs list devotions prayers papers and addresses by Miss Irene Whitson Miss Sadie Carnahan Rev David R Turnbull Rev Jay D Brownlee Miss Thabell Martin Rev E H Robb Miss Etta M McClure Miss Clara Steele Rev J G Houston and others with sessions on Palestine efficient Christianity personal work and youth and Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Young People's Christian Union of
Conemaugh
Robert Fisher
Irene Whitson
Maere
Sadie Carnahan
David Livingston
David R. Turnbull
Jay D. Brownlee
Clara Steele
J. G. Houston
Justice Elkin Honored On San Francisco State Building Panel
Justice John P. Hikin of town was named to the commission to pick a site for the Pennsylvania building at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. He fills the vacancy caused by Robert B. Murphy of Johnstown who died. An appropriation of 50000 dollars for the building was provided by the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hikin
San Francisco
Cal
Hikin
Robert 8. Murphy
Johnstown
Indiana Man Appointed State Fire Marshall
Harry Seanor of town has been appointed state fire marshall for the western district of Pennsylvania. The post carries a salary of 3000 dollars yearly with liberal expense allowances. The appointment is said to have been made on the recommendation of Congressman J N Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seanor
Pennsylvania
J. N. Langham
Weddings of a Whee Linton Hagerman and more
A sequence of marriage notices from Blairsville and nearby towns recounts weddings including William Linton of Philadelphia and Dora Hagerman of Blacklick in Germantown Pa with Rev J C Burnworth officiating. Other couples tied the knot in Blairsville and Cherry Tree with local ministers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Linton
East
Germantown
Personal Brevities Show Local Visitors Across Indiana
Squire J D Spicher Hillsdale county seat visits Indiana Friday. John M Myers Penny Run county seat visit Friday. John B Denny Johnstown businessman Friday. Dr W A Hyane Clymer county seat visit Monday. Joseph Davis Rossmoyne Indiana caller Monday. Mrs J C Myers Davie shopping in Indiana Monday. Squire J D Spicher Hillsdale county seat visitor Friday. Mrs G B Roof Manor visiting relatives in Indiana and county. Jacob Smith Rossiter transacting county seat Monday. Mrs A M Hammers town visited friends in Pittsburg Saturday and Sunday. Mrs B D McMillen and three children town visiting relatives in Pittsburg. Dr C M Smith James B Green Plumville Saturday visitors in town. Attorney William I King Pittsburg spent Fourth with Rev H F King. John Frech and daughter Jettie near Kellysburg Saturday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire J. D. Spicher
Hilledale
Indiana
John M. Myers
Penny Run
John B. Denny
Johnstown
W. A. Hyane
Clymer
Joseph Davis
Rossmoyne
J. C. Myers
Davie
Squire
Pittsburg
C.M. Smith
James B. Green
Plumville
William I, King
H. F. King
John Frech
Jettie
Kellysburg
Erma
Grace‘ Cunningham
F. D. Glover
Pittaburg
Penn Run
Lesta Fleck
Arvilla Snyder
Chautauqua
T. M. Daugherty
Graceton
Misa Edith Withington
Marietta
Ohio
H. B. Neal
C. W. Timberlake
Vandergrift
H. BE. Timberlake
Samuel Nicholson
Trafford City
Daisy Guert
John A. Findley
Greensburg
David Blair
Wayne Avenue
Arthur Torrence
Kuhn
Somerset County
Frank Campbell
New Kensington
Margaret Campbell
H. H. Almes
Saltsbury
W. W. White
Homer City
Marguerite Woodburn
Margaret Lockard
Cornell University
William I. King
The
Baptist Church
Anna Simpson
Harold
Church Street
DuBois
M. T. Steel
Marion Center
James S. Hammers
State Hospital
Danville
Harry Bryan
White Town Ship
M. F. Jamison
Sixth Street
Coulter Wiggins
Ja Teville
F. H. Learn
East
Learn
Prohibition Party
8. W. Guthrie
Town
J. Milloy Guthrie
New England
Equitable Life Assurance Society
H. A. Campbell
Armagh
Bess Evane
Greenville
Mercer County
Ethel McCrea
Homer’ City
God
Blair Hortor
Ambridge
Altamus
G. T. McCrea
A. Buchanan
Familly
Brook Altamus
Dilile
Cleo Rhine
C. Rummell
Do. A. Davis and Son
Altoona
J. C. McCormick
McCormick
Emily
George
William Johns
Glen Evans
Freda
William Walbeck
EH. A. Buchanan
D. C. Davis
H. T. Ross
Dale
W. 8. Davison
Lovejoy
A. C. Davis
Clyde
Epworth League
Sharp Langham
Dixonville
James Kelly
Taylor Rowland
Irvin McCauley
McGaughey
Blairagilley
John Kelly
George Allen
Dillie
Belle Rummel
Ming Nellie Roser
Irvin Mack
New Florence
Live News Notes From County Towns Visit Families Here
County residents and relatives are listed visiting friends and kin across towns including Armagh Johnstown Altoona Pittsburgh Homer City Indiana Fort Morgan Dixonville New Florence and Lovejoy. The notes record short visits with spouses children and grandparents, late week travel and local gatherings.
Man Hit by Car Near Wingar Station Injured
William Borland lay along the street railway tracks near Wingar station when a car struck him on Sunday afternoon. Motorman rank Obustan saw the danger too late to stop the vehicle, leaving Borland slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proiley
Wingar
William Borland
Rank Obustan
Deaths include Simpson and Hill in local region
Recent deaths report George W. Simpson of Wayne avenue age 83? born 1834, a lifelong farmer and church member, survived by Sue Hood Simpson and several children. Also Rebecca Miller Hill, Nancy Jane Killen, and Capt. George Rutledge, with brief funeral details and local ties, plus Judge F H Drenning obituary note.
Aging Topeka Couple Die Within Days of Each Other
Mrs Martha Sharp Pattison aged 86 died at a Topeka home on Friday night from pneumonia following her husband Johns death earlier in the week. The couple had visited relatives in the county and are survived by children Ethel Peyton W A Pattison and Ernest Blaiedell with two sisters in the area. Funeral arrangements were to transport the remains to Topeka for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sharp Pattison
John Dickey Pattison
Te- Peka
Kang
W. B. Pattison
Church Street
Ethel Peyton
Topeka
Ernest Blaiedell
Sylvia
Kan
John Craig
Samuel Pettigrew
Shelocta
J. Day Brownies
First United Presbyterian Church
Pattison
W. A. Pattison
William H. Pattison
Man Dies After Daring Buggy Accident With Neck Reins
Joseph Yarnald stable boss for BP and J McGovern were driving Mr McGoverns team of ponies when the horses were startled. Yarnald, age 47 from Windber, fell and broke his neck and later died. Thompson uninjured. Coroner held inquest with verdict accidental death. Yarnald left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen
Joseph Yarnald
J. McGovern
Yarnald
Alex Thompson
Thompson
H. B. Butterbaugh
Hat
Windber
Fourth of July Celebrations Across County
Quiet Fourth in Indiana with scattered events at Dixonville Wehrum West Lebanon and Chambersville. At the County Home a noon dinner for 65 inmates included Mr and Mrs L D Niel as hosts. attendees ranged from 2 to 90 years old. Hospitalized guests used wheelchairs. the day featured watermelon and ice cream and a gospel address by Rev J G N Park. The Neals and Lytle family held reunions with speeches and community turnout. A Culvert Union Sunday school picnic and a Myera reunion drew hundreds. a birthday celebration for Mrs Daniel Painter brought 150 locals with a noon feast and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Plerica
Reunona
Heilwood
Dixonville
Wehrum
West Lebanon
Chambersville
LD. T. Niel
William Barkey
Montgomery
Township
Clyde Hill
Center Township
Betty Donahue
Rayne Township
J. G. N. Park
Frampton
Corsica
Samuel McDowell
Somerset
J. F. Stabley
Smicksburg
Scott Chambers
Kellysburg
D. W. McHenry
Big Run
John B. McCormick
Georgeville
T. 9. Neal
Trade City
Effie Neal
W. C. Neal
Culvert Union Sunday School
Harry Myers
Rich Hnl
Cherryhill Township
W. N. Myers
Joseph Bolsopple
Andrew Nicewonner
Dinamiting Culvert Suspects Arrested in Rail Case
Albert Zemrist and Peter Ballus were arrested by Detective Clymer for dynamiting or attempting to dynamite culverts on the Wintondale railroad branch and jailed Monday. A drowning incident occurred in the Conemaugh river at Blairsville when Rosco drowned while swimming. Helen Campbell from town was chosen as a Barnesboro School teacher, and Miss Sempra graduated from Indiana Normal this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallroad
Albert Zemrist
Peter Ballus
Clymer
Wintondale
Conemaugh River
Blairsville
Rosco
Helen Campbell
Town
Barnesboro
Mins Sempra
Indijana Noruwal
Water Co to Build a Big Reserve Dam
The Clymer Water Company plans a Ramsey Run reserve dam two miles east of Indiana to store several million gallons for emergencies. Water would be piped to filtration beds at Twolick Creek if overflowed, ensuring a steady supply, though construction is not slated this season due to current water demands. The project centers on the Danial Snyder farm and Ramsey Run’s natural basin, praised for high purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Water Company
Danial Snyder
Indiana
Hilenat
Twolick Creek
Ramsey Run
Indiana Chamber of Commerce Names Permanent Secretary
A town attorney L Hart Miller was elected permanent secretary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The large attendance at last week’s meeting showed merchants and businessmen support for the new organization aimed at mutual benefit and regional development. Membership enrollment is expected to finish by October 1 when county seat merchants join as active members. The chamber seeks state association membership and emphasizes member cooperation to build a permanent, strong body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
L. Hart Miller
Miller
Harry C. Christy
Star Boarder Seizes Landlord Wife and Cash
Paul Polkuski of Lucerne Ig is charged with taking the landlord's wife and about 150 dollars from Joseph Kespegik, a boarding house keeper in Lucerne. The wife is jailed. the couple were arrested in Blatra pride on a warrant after Kespegik reported the disappearance. They left Lucerne Sunday, most of the money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Polkuski
Lucerne
Joseph Kespegik
Blatrapride
Kespezik
Fairs and Fair Attendance Boost State Agriculture
The Indiana Department of Agriculture bulletin reports rising premiums totaling 128,230 across state fairs, up 20,000 from last year, with attendance rising from 1,522,600 to 1,543,478. The 1911 state aid fund earnings reached 34,987,628. Plumville's nine beat Biderton in two games, 7 8 and 11 0, with Stockley, Bitterler, Boyer, Clark noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Indiana County
Hldertome
Plumville
Biderton
Thurgsday
Stockley
Bitter Lerters
Battery
Boyer and
Clark
Bidertag
Plumville Elena
Viel Batteries
Segnor
Vidson
Elderton
Gallagher
Heaman and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arcadia Justice
Bauke
G. H. Curfman
Wille
Hink
Kent
Justice Elkin
Charles Rugg
Hawes-Davis
Henry R. Hawes
Misa Halcyon V. Davis
Cherry Tree
Mra
John B. Worden
Cherry Tree Presbyterian Church
John Sandstrom
Lulu Bush
Juelin
J. Blair Sutton Prin Riatetee
Lawson Campbell
Christian Church
B. Thames
Benjamin D. Hin
Brushvalley
Anna M. Thompson
Youngeville
Warren County
Andrew McGullough
Hie
Hrush Valley
McAllister-Pittman
John McAlister
Mies Julia Pittman
Rev
R. W. Johnson
H. Moore
Ville
Visliar Mi
G. W. Roof
Charles Ebey
Michigan
McClain
Bert Hood
West Wheatfeld Township
M. L. Carnahan
Creekside
Sidney Robinsteen
William ‘Robinsteen
West Penn Hospital
Robinstean
Brush Valley
John A. Fennell
Nellie
Fannelston
Sprague van Horne
A. M. van Horna
Cora Hikin
McKees Rocks
Chas
Stiteler
Carl
G. H. Elkin
Zuma
Havel Jewart
Mra. Link
Jackson McMillen
Ambrose
J. A. Davia
Fennellton
Wm. Bowser
Plum
George W. Simpson
John Simpson
Stimpson
White Township
Mr. Simpson
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Sue Hood Simpson
Robert Stephens Simpson
Bellingham
Wash
John M
James A
William F. Simpson
Belle Simpson
Philadelphia
Rebecca Miller Hill
Rebecca Miller Hii
Armstrong Township
John Peeler
James Miller
Isaac St. Clair
J. N. Park
Washington, Pa
James
Presbyterian Church
George Rutledge
Social Hall
Silvermore
F. A. Drenning
F. H. Drenning
Wathema
Kans
Simon Drenning
TRE County
Daniel Painter
Hiders Ridge
Baskata
D. I. Hepler
Mre. Paluter
Harry Pulnter
Tygac Walker
Apollo
William Mupey
W. W. Wagner
Yatesboro
C. B. Peterswil
Rural Valley
D. O. Heffelfinger
Lawrence Bethel
Roy Walker
Avonmore
Old Snydhr
Te Diana
Samsey Run
Unem
T Company
Star Boarder
Plomville
Chic
Clarence Or ‘Coy
Oly
Misa Carrie Gan
Crean, Alde
My G. Park
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