Creekside Gas Wins Borough Right to Lay Pipes at Indiana
At a Friday special session the council granted Creekside Gas Company ordinances to lay pipes within the borough. Proposals from Indiana County Gas Company to limit competition or offer reduced rates were not adopted. Creekside plans work within days, while sewer plans are debated for potential voter action in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside Gas Company
A. Greenbaum
Kittanning
Big Company
Indiana
Indiana County Gas Company
Oae
Greenbaum
Creekside
Messrs
J. L Bell
G. R. Stewart
J. Wood Clark
Creekside Company
ProGenss
Joseph W. Clements
Wella
Clements
Pittsburg
Blairsville Flagman Falls From Freight Train
Edward Cummins of Blairsville, a flagman on the Bisirsville to Conemaugh local freight, fell near Johnstown station on Sabbath. He sustained a skull fracture and rib injuries with serious bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cummins
Blairsville
Bisirsville
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Fifth Allegheny Conference Ministers Institute in New Florence
The fifth annual session of the Allegheny Conference Ministerial Institute of the United Brethren church is in session at New Florence. The conference convened on Tuesday and will close Friday. A number of ministers of the conference are in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Conference
Ministerial Institute of the
United Brethren Church
New Florence
Thief Breaks In Steals Money From Peffer Home
An intruder entered the residence of Mr and Mrs T Peffer in Marchand while the family was away and took a sum of money from a bedroom belonging to Mrs Peffer. Police are investigating the burglary and urging any witnesses to come forward.
More Teachers Chosen for Westmoreland and Allegheny Schools
Several schools announced new instructors this week. Arthur Wilson of town was elected to room 4 in Larimer schools after graduating from Indiana Normal this year. Miss Gertrande Lemmon and Miss Lilly Douglass will teach in Unity township and Westmoreland City respectively. Rebecca Ludwick will teach in Westmoreland County. George Mers will teach at Fairmont. West Lebanon elected RB Clark Hamilton as principal, also Indiana Normal graduate. Glen Campbell named S. L. Barr principal and assigned teachers in rooms 1 to 5. C B Delancey will head Blandburg schools at $60 monthly. Clifford McLaughlin named Armagh principal. J S Brown joins Hempfield township staff. Carrie Alston heads Moon township in Allegheny County. Blanche St Clair re elected in Herminie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wilson
Town
Larimer
Wilson
Indiana Normal School
Gertrande Lemmon
Lilly Douglass
Allegheny
Unity Township
Rebecca Ludwick
Manor
Westmoreland City
Westmoreland County
George Mers
Fairmont
Westmoreland
Miss Huston
Hudson McQuilken
Ida Murray
Cora Raricliffe
C. B. Delancey
West Lebanon
Blandburg
Cambria County
Clifford McLaughlin
Heshbon
Armagh
Rededication Service Opens Abandoned 1839 Church
A power service will be held at the old Round Top church near Trade City in North Mahoping township next Sabbath afternoon. Rev. M. B. Kemp will preach two sermons in English and German. The event marks the church’s reopening after 26 years of closure. The log building, once a leading worship center, has been repaired following Kemp’s history of the church. Services will continue periodically to revive and protect the house of worship for early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Round Top
Trade City
Mahoping
Kemp
Smicksburg
Theopening
Indiana Boy Returns From Philippines With Rebel Bullet Scar
James Herbert Fleming of town arrived home from the Philippines after serving in the 47th regiment. He was the only soldier in the Spanish American War to be hit by a rebel bullet, a flesh wound to the left arm. An earlier accident left him slightly lame, and a water buffalo incident caused a back injury. he spent six weeks in hospital and will take time to regain full use of his limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herbert Fleming
J. 8. Fleming
Philippines
Manila
Fleming
Fire destroys home in Center Township
Joseph Rothmire's house in Center Township burned Wednesday morning shortly after breakfast. Origin suspected from a defective flue. Most household goods were recovered but the dwelling was totally destroyed. Loss covered by $300 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rothmire
Center 1
Tad Poles in His Stomach Mystery
Seven year old Harry Trimble of New Norence had feverish illness for days. A discovery last week revealed tad pole like creatures discharged from his stomach, suggesting they had inhabited him for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
J. M. Trimble
New Norence
Two Local Boys Hurt in Falls From Trees and Fence
Willie Good a boy from West Mahoning township fell from a cherry tree last week and sustained a fracture to the right arm. Raymond Shaw a boy from the same neighborhood fell from a fence and broke an arm. Dr J F Elder of Smickaburg was called and set both fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Good
West Mahoning Township
Raymond Shaw
J. F. Elder
Smickaburg
Birthday Celebration For 87th Birthday Host Mrs Johnston
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston of Church street celebrated her 87th birthday on Saturday with close friends at her home. Despite advanced age she remains hale and looks forward to many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Johnston
Church Street
Gas Company Drilling Test Well in Washington Township
The Philadelphia Gas Company has leased extensive land in Washington township and is now drilling a test well on Harry Seanor's farm. Additional wells are planned nearby as part of the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Gas Company
Washington Township
Harry Seanor
Progress Adopts Fast Standard Press In County
The Progress announces a new Standard press from Babcock in New London Conn replacing the old Country Campbell. M E Hayes supervised erection, enabling 2000 copies per hour versus 800 previously. The 10500 pound press measures 6 ft 7 in high, 12 ft 4 in long, 9 ft 5 in wide, promising speed and reliability for years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock Printing Press Manufacturing Company
New London
Conn
Campbell
Peocriss
M. E. Hayes
Free Trip for Indiana County Lawyers to Buffalo
Judge White facilitates free round trip transportation to Buffalo and back for Indiana County Bar members and their wives via the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company. An informal meeting considered the offer. no definite date set, likely during vacation. Some lawyers plan Pan-American Exposition visits. timing aims to suit most attendees.
A New Church at Nineveh Organizes in Seward
A Presbyterian congregation organized at Nineveh on Saturday electing elders Andrew Kerr J G Hill and Alexander Falcon and deacons Wm Killen J F Whitaker Robert Kerr Lloyd Spence and John Brown. It forms the First Presbyterian church of Seward with 36 members and may call Rev H S McCutcheon of Armagh as pastor. The second item notes John R Carnahan securing a contract to build a pew dwelling for Alex Malcolm on west Church street at a price of 1800 dollars with completion planned this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Andrew Kerr
J. G. Hill
Alexander Falcon
Wm. Killen
J. F. Whitaker
Robert Kerr
Lloyd Spence
John Brown
First Presbyterian Church of
Seward
H. 8S. McCutcheon
Armagh
Indiana
John R. Carnahan
Town
Alex
Malcolm
West Church Street
Babe's Shocking Death at Quarry Blast
A blast at Cone rmaugh Stone Company quarries near Nineveh hurled a large stone into Tony Guida's house, severing a baby’s head from its body while the mother nearby was bruised. In related news, real estate agent G. W. Gilbert sold west Philadelphia Street property to William Balentine of Salinburg for 1200, Balentine plans to move in soon. One sheep damage approved: $9 to C. T. Zehner of White township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conermaugh Stone Company
Nineveh
Tony Guida
G. W. Gilbert
J. C. Stuchel
West Philadelphia Street
William Balentine
Salinburg
Balentine
C. T. Zehner
White Township
Indiana Falls to Leechburg in Slow Midweek Game
A picked Indiana nine lost to Leechburg at Leechburg on Saturday. The fourth inning proved costly as two bad umpire calls, three hits, an error and two walks produced five Leechburg runs. Elliott led Leechburg with multiple hits as McCreight struck out ten for Indiana and W Malarkey fanned twelve for Leechburg. A separate Norman park game saw Homer City beat a local nine 27 to 7 with Bell and Braphens pitching for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Leechburg
Thomas
Leechburg Boys
Gamble
Brothers
Owens
Morris
Malarkey
Kipp
Parks
McCreight
W. Malarkey
Gaible
Homer City
Normal Park
Bell and Braphens
Taylor
Her
Examinations Near End Boosts Teacher Wages in County
County Superintendent J I Stewart nears completion of county wide teacher examinations. Of 368 examined, few more will be certified. Exams proceed at Blairsville and Indiana with certificates issued next Monday. Teacher shortages drive wage increases by Center Buffington Conemaugh and other districts to attract talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.I. Stewart
Blairaville
Indiana
Buffington
Conemaugh
Death notices of William McFeaters and Mrs. Sarah Pierce
William McFeaters of Blacklick died Thursday at Memorial Hospital Johnstown aged 24 after lung trouble and a hemorrhage. He served in Company D Fifth Regiment PA Volunteers. funeral attended by the unit. burial at Blairsville cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Pierce widow of William Pierce died at her son John H Pierce’s home in North Fifth Street aged 71 from general debility. early M E church member. funeral at her home, burial in Oakland cemetery. Surviving children include Elliott Dawson James L and John H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McFeaters
Blacklick
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
William McMesters
Fifth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Blairsville
Sarah Pierce
William Pierce
Armstrong County
John H. Pierce
North Fifth Street
M. E. Church
Elliott
Dawson, Pa
James L
Greensburg
Mis
Emms Koepschall
Whitesburg
John H
Town
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
Donahey Dies at Home in Washington State
George Donahey aged 84 died at his home near Diamond Whitman county on July 8. A Civil War veteran of the 71st Pennsylvania, he lived in Dixonville area most of his life and moved to Washington in 1888. Survived by wife and son Harvey A. Donahey. Lloyd McFarland Dies After Week‑long Illness Jacksonville Resident Succumbs to Ulceration and Perforation of Bowels. Funeral held at home with Rev. Douds officiating. interment at Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GE Donahey
George Donahey
Diamond
Whitman County
Wash
Robert Donahey
Dixonville
This County
71Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Washington
Harvey A. Donahey
Lloyd McFarland
John McFarland
Jacksonville
Douds
Deaths of Mary A Clawson and James McGranor
Mrs. Mary A. Clawson of Young township died Thursday at about 50. Survived by William N Jennie and Joseph. funeral Friday by Rev. Edward E. Brown. Jacksonville cemetery interment. Mr. James McGranor of South Mahoning township died Friday aged about 61. Survived by wife one son and three daughters. funeral Saturday by Rev. Luker. interment in St John Lutheran near Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Mary A. Clawson
David Clawson
Young Township
William N
Jennie
Joseph
Glan Campbell
Edward E. Brown
Jacksonville
James McGranor
South Mahoning Township
Luker
St. John Lutheran Church
Plumville
Mrs Jane Fulmer Dies at 72 in Somerset County
Mrs Jane Fulmer widow of Frederick Fulmer died at her home in Somerset county on Thursday aged 72 years and 6 months. A former resident of White township she lived there for many years. She is survived by her husband three sons three daughters and a sister Mrs Sarah Miller of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fulmer
Jane Fulmer
Somerset County
White Township
Mics
Sarah Miller
Town
Death notices for Harry W. Pierce and Joseph H. Shorthill
Harry W. Pierce of Flora in this county died July 7 at age 35 from heart trouble leaving a wife and two children. He was interred on the Pierce farm family lot after funeral services. Joseph H. Shorthill, a former East Mahoning resident, died at Warren hospital in Warren Pa on Sabbath at about 60. He had resided in the hospital for six years and was buried in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Pierce
Abram Pierce
Flora
This County
Pierce
Joseph H. Shorthill
Joseph H., Shorthill
East Mahoning Township
Warren Hospital
Warren
Babbath
Died Suddenly Dr John D Weaver of Norristown Pa
Dr John D Weaver died suddenly at his Norristown home on Friday He was well known in the county and a nephew of Mrs William Shields of North Sixth Street who attended the funeral at Saltsburg on Monday Dean Gibson son of Mr and Mrs E Gibson Green township died Friday aged about 4 Funeral services were held Saturday at Taylorsville church and interment followed in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Weaver
Norristown
William Shields
North Sixth Street
Saltsburg
Dean Gibson
Dean
Gibson
Green Township
Taylorsville
McHenry Leases Being Examined as Payments Made
Titles to McHenry leases in White township near the town are to be taken up next week with the first payment due. Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co has made the second coal land payment totaling about $20,000, including final payments on Munshower and Craven tracts. Names and payments to land owners are listed, led by McKee couple with $5,758. President Yates hints at road construction through the county coal fields to Indiana, with three routes under survey. Elders Ridge sale rumors persist as buyers consider a larger sale, while Dixonville remains active with J H Weaver Co and Thomas Barnes exploring opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co
White Township
McHenry
Richard Getty
Wm. Munshower
Samuel Highlands
P. Lewis
Wim. McKinley
John Freck
Indiana
Elders Ridge
James White
Irwin
Hagsett
Lad Tapes Explosive Cap Causing Severe Hand Injuries
A 13 year old boy known as Duke Palmer Jr. suffered severe hand injuries when a detonated dynamite cap exploded in his hands while he toyed with a lit match. His right hand sustained multiple lacerations and amputations between finger joints, and his face and neck were struck by cap fragments. Dr. William Simpson provided medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke’ Palmer, Jr
Palmer
Town
William Simpson
Wil Boald Modern Home Sale and Relocation Plan
Attorney J. N. Langham has purchased the Andrew Simpson heirs home at Chestnut and Ninth Streets in the Fourth ward for 1000 dollars. He will move the house to the rear and build a modern residence at the front this summer. His current North Sixth Street home will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Andrew Simpson
Chestnut and
Ninth
Real Estate Transfers From Coal Township Listings
Samuel F McHenry transfers 108 acres of coal in Rayne to Adian Iselin for 7020.81 dollars. Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co sells coal in Buffington to Lackawanna Coal and Coke Co for 170000 dollars. Peter Broner sells an acre in Banks to Matthew Broner for 100 dollars. Matthew Harbison sells 50 acres in White to Martha E Findley for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. McHenry
Rayne Township
Adian Iselin
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co
Buffington
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Co
Peter Broner
Banks
Matthew Broner
Matthew Harbison
White
Martha E. Findley
Camping Along Crooked Creek in Idaho
Messia Paul St. Clair, Frank Moorhead, Otis Trainer, Leslie Pattison and John Lydie camp this week along Crooked Creek in the Idaho neighborhood. The group enjoys the outdoors and reports clear weather during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Messia
Paul St. Clair
Frank Moorhead
Otis Trainer
Leslie Pattison
John Lydie
Idaho
Indiana County Bar Association Picnic at Rash Station
The Indiana County Bar Association held its annual picnic at Rash station attracting 125 members with families and friends. Attendees brought filled baskets as they enjoyed a noon dinner in the cool grove, followed by amusements. Rain interrupted later activities and supper was served in J. F. Gerhard's barn before attendees returned home on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Rash Station
J. F. Gerhard
Stranger posing as detective unsettles Purchase Line town
A man calling himself D W Matthews of Utica New York claimed to have information on the location of Jacob Bookamire, sought for the murder of John Cunningham near Purchase Line years ago. Locals doubt his tale and suspect he is demented while the wanted man remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bookamire
John Cunningham
Purchase Line
D. W. Matthews
Utica
N. Y
Charles Young Leaves Town for Pittsburg Post
Mr. Charles Young, longtime clerk and warehouse man at the freight station, departs today for Pittsburg to take a position as a money-order clerk in the Adams Express office on Wood. He has been with the local facility for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Pittaburg
Adams Express
Wood
Made a Great Hit in Buffalo Opera
A telegram received here yesterday notes the opera A Trip to Buffalo now in Buffalo city scored a great success. Author is Mr Harry Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Ee City
Marshall Oe
Harry Bee
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Home Company
Marchand
Indiana Boy
Center Township
Wome
Tad
Progress
Indiana County Bar of Rec Transportation
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Lad
Wil Boald Modern Home
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