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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
County commissioners forwarded two reports to the state de partment based on tax assessors and collectors returns. The records show increases in real estate and personal property values, a rise in taxable property, and a county debt reduction to 33 450. Taxes collected last year totaled 227 793 72 across poor road and bridge, school, and other purposes.
George Mahan of Dilltown drove on the Johnstown and Cramer pike three miles east of Cramer when the horse balked at a sharp curve. The buggy and team toppled over a 45 foot embankment. Mahan and the horse suffered severe cuts and bruises. Mahan was immobilized until help arrived and taken to Armagh for treatment by Dr. J. M. Grubha.
Several school boards have announced new teachers for the coming term. Bolivar boards name Emme McKelvey, Jessie Robinson, and Pearl Cunningham with monthly pay from 35 to 50 dollars. G H Hammers to head Bolivar as principal at 75 monthly. New Florence lists Principal C A Campbell with 60 and staff Verna St Clair 45 and Mabel Bennett and Marion Waters 35 each. Indiana county teachers gain positions in Taylor township with B D Coe J P Orner and E D Blue and Lizzie Johnston among others. Ford Gibson named assistant principal at Barneshare. A Pittsburgh locomotive engineer Beery T McCormick, injured severely, may require amputation and lies at West Penn Hospital. Wedding invitations issued for Benjamin B Abrams and Esther Winfield to wed August 9 in Harrisburg synagogue.
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK. Johnston Copely. D I Johnston formerly of this county now marries Miss Florence Copely of Michigan. Engle Buchanan Merle Engle and Miez Marie Buchanan, both of town, wed yesterday after noon at the bride’s Railroad avenue home. John W Varney of Brushvalley and Miss Bessie E Haynes of Snow Shoe were married at Brushvalley on Saturday. Conner Lowden James Conner and Miss Sadie Lowden were married Wednesday by Justice J A Vander.
Camp orders list Company F securing second place in regimental make-up at Somerset. Captain W F Elkin announces the summer encampment at Somerset from July 25 to August 1. An advance detail leaves Indiana July 4:15 p m, with the main company per train July 5:40 a m. Company F inspection July 29 at 3 p m. Ratings show Company A 98.85, Company F 95.42, Company D 93.15.
The Libengood reunion gathered 129 relatives at Mrs. James Libengood's home in Burrell township. Eighteen year old Mrs. Willet Libengood married on the Blairsville farm to raise 16 children total. A midday barn dinner preceded an afternoon address and exercises. In Robinson, Mrs. John R. Clark suffers a mild smallpox attack, with quaranines lifted on five homes. doctors report no serious condition.
An east-bound freight collided with a west-bound train near Bolivar early yesterday. Two tramps stealing a ride were killed, and a fireman on the locomotive was seriously injured. The wreck occurred as the east-bound train crossed over from the West Penn tracks.
C and Steele, engineer for James Corbett, suffered a severe right ankle injury when a heavy railroad rail was dragged from the tunnel and slipped, fracturing a bone and dislocating the joint. In other news J M Dodson purchased the two story brick building on east Philadelphia Street for 7500 dollars, occupied by W A Bence and the Indiana Publishing Company.
Ralph Templeton of Conemaugh becomes the new al alee agent at the Pennsylvania railroad station in town this week. His home is Martintown and he previously held a girailer position at Conemaugh. Cherry tree plans a bank and rail lines with the First National Bank of Cherry tree, a two story brick building costing 6000 dollars to be erected at once. Sheep damages paid to several locals. J L Center nine dollars, W H McColl Banks seven, Hugh Peddicord Brushvalley nineteen, James M Campbell White seventeen. Water Street property sold to Robert Laughlin for one thousand dollars. Indiana Electric Company declares two percent dividend at semi annual meeting. Ernest gets a new post office. John A OConner named postmaster at McKees Mills coal town.
A string of visits and greetings fills Indiana this week with Steele Bryan, McCullough and Fulton in town or nearby. Numerous guests travel from Willet Elderton and West Lebanon while locals entertain in Greensburg Blairsville and Johnstown.
Humane Agent J Wilse Thompson investigated Albert Donahme’s family at Smith Station and found seven children in want due to their father's alleged temperance issues. He then arranged for placement under proper care. He also found Mrs Hannah Shankle, an elderly resident, destitute in Montgomery township and placed her with the district’s overseers for relief.
Citizens of Blaireville raised funds for a memorial to McKinley featuring a Bedford sandstone drinking fountain nine feet high with a six foot statue of a American soldier. The fountain, to be placed on the public square and unveiled during centennial week, will be built by F. Murray of Blaimville for 334 dollars, not including plumbing.
No evening services will be held at the Presbyterian United Presbyterian and Lutheran churches until September first Rev John Jamison of town preached in Jacksonville and Conemaugh Presbyterian churches on Sabbath Rev J M Adair of town preached in United Presbyterian Mexico Jo niata county on Sabbath He will preach at Mechanicsburg next Sabbath at 10 30 a m Sabbath school at 9 30 a m Communion services were held in the Lutheran church on Sabbath Seven persons died in the church
A town party of about a score picnicked at Cummins bridge, then returned home by moonlight. Miss Laura Roving hosted a dozen friends in Progress, honoring Miss Anna Peller, with Miss Florence waiting her sister Mrs Galbreath of Apollo. Attendees enjoyed 10 o'clock refreshment. Attorney Ernest Stewart and Miss Emma Sutton plan a New York departure July 23 for a two month European tour. Sutton is noted among local youth. A hospital discharge story notes a patient recovering after a chest condition. A lot was purchased by Clemenens, Tod, and partners.
Walter A. George of Blacklick died at Cambria Hospital Johnstown from tuberculosis at 27 after amputation of a crushed leg. Survived by wife and two children, parents, brother and sister. Interment at Johnstown. Agnes McElhoes 76 died at Rayne township home of cancer. Presbyterian church member. funeral in Saltsburg. Robert S Fulton eight month old of Apollo died of cholera infantum. services in Philadelphia street home. Interment Oakland cemetery. Ellen Carney widow of Samuel Carney died at Strongstown home of stomach cancer at 75. Survived by children E R Carney, Mrs. Aimee Teems, and others.
Hazel B. George also known as Hazel Roth George, daughter of Mrs. Pearl George of Latrobe, died Saturday from cholera infantum. Her remains were brought home Monday and interred at Greenwood Cemetery that afternoon. She was about 15 years old.
Mrs Sarah E Crossman wife of John Crossman of near Cherrytres died July 5 after stomach cancer aged 47 years 4 months and 24 days Interment was at Odd Fellows cemetery at Cherrytres the next day.
The Twolick Country Club of Indiana applies for a charter. Located 3 miles southeast of town along Twolick creek, the 40 acre grounds feature spruce and hemlock timber and over a dozen freshwater springs. The clubhouse was built last season, a boating dam and bridge planned, cottages to be erected, membership up to 25, and it is expected to become a popular summer resort for outings.
Dr O 8 Sharp, a well known Dayton physician and former pension examining board member of Armstrong county, attempted suicide Wednesday evening by stabbing near the heart with a two inch penknife. The blade failed to reach the heart and the injury is not serious. he is expected to recover as he has suffered from melancholy.
Ex Sheriff D. E. Thompson of Bishaville visited Friday to deliver a fine sorrel driving horse he sold to William Smith of Hortons. Thompson has recently brought more than 100 Ohio horses into the county, noted for their quality. Smith was pleased with the purchase and Thompson’s reputation as a judge of good horses.
New York Central and Pennsylvania lines connect at Cherry Tree to tap Elders Ridge coal," Willisweport water route eyed. Extension from Burnside to Cherry Tree seen, with yards and union station planned. Rail grading in progress to Flemings, Cush Creek, and Tylick fields. Clarktown and Haverburt branches advancing. large-scale mining to follow with Iselin-backed syndicate purchases and 4,000 acres acquired for development.
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