Death Claims Aged Lady In White Township
Obituary notice of Samuel Wm Koontz and an elderly Mrs Ager from Indiana County. Koontz, a merchant and ex postmaster, died after spinal meningitis at age 48, funeral at Bethel Lutheran Church with large turnout. Mrs Ager, age 84, widow of Jonathan, longtime United Presbyterian member, died Sabbath eve July 15 1904, buried Greenwood Cemetery. both notices express sympathy and faith.
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White
Tanoma
Samuel UW. Koontz
Tanoma Pac
Saimel
Koontz
Cmberland
Bethel Lutheran Earth
Levett Amils
Tomlinson
Lutheran Church
Isreal
White Township
Sabbath Even Inc
Jonathan Os. Ager
Imother
United Presbyterian Church At
Indiana
Robbery at Mitchells Mills Narrowly Misses Cash
Thieves entered Michael Sickenberger’s store at Mitchells Mills after entering via a rear window. They rifled pockets in his room and took pants and vest then the store goods. They seized his watch and pocketbook but left his money. Sickenberger expects to recover the thieves.
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Michael Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
Mr. Sickenberger
Sudden Death of Barnesboro Meat Market Founder
A 28 year old Barnesboro businessman, Mr Gallagher, died suddenly at his home last Saturday July 14. He had built a meat market in the growing town and was respected by associates. He was married to a daughter of John G. Buterbaugh of Grant township. The widow and two small children mourn. Burial was in Taylorville on the following Sabbath.
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Barneshboru
Gallagher
Barnesboru
John G. Buterbaugh
Grant Township
Hiwing Hoshound
Taylorsville
Salbath
Death Notices in Rayne Township Female Resident Passes
The deceased, aged 34 years, 1 month, and 11 days, died at her mother's home in Rayne township. She had suffered consumption and had spent last winter in California seeking recovery. She leaves a husband, Jacob Creps, and was a member of the River Chapel church. Interment is at Oakland Cemetery this afternoon.
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Christina Creps
Jacob Creps
Rayne Township
Max. Camprel
California
Iave Chapel
Ravne Township
Oakland Cemetery
Miss Mary Hill Dies in Railroad Avenue
Miss Mary Hill of Railroad avenue died last Friday of consumption at age 30. Born deaf and dumb, she had been an invalid all her life. She was a daughter of David Hill. The deceased was interred in Greenwood cemetery on Sabbath afternoon.
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Mary Hill
Railroad Avenue
David Hil
Greenwood Cemetery
East Mahoning Widow Dies at Home Aged 44
The deceased died at her home in East Mahoning township on Tuesday of last week at age 44. She was the wife of the late Ebenezer Hamil and a member of the East Mahoning United Church.
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East Mahoning Township
Death of Mine Louise McCurdy at 17 in Amustrong township
Mine Louise McCurdy died Friday at the home of Mr. James McCrieght in Amustrong township aged 17. Her remains were interred at Shelucta on Sabbath.
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Mine Louise McCurdy
James McCrieght
Amustrong Township
Shelucta
Accident injures Conemaugh man loading shingles
Mr Hugh Lowman of Conemaugh township was unloading shingles when a rope and pulley caused a motor to jerk. As the horses started, his right hand was drawn through the pulley. Two fingers were bruised but no bones were broken.
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Hugh Lowman
Conemaugh Township
Young Men's Christian Association Nears New Home
The YMCA is about to occupy its own building thanks to heavy local support. Gifts include a parlor carpet from A W Wilson and wall paper for several rooms donated by A H Apple B Guthrie and J T Boucher, with others to follow as business leaders back the project.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Usiness
A. W. Wilson
A. H. Apple
8. W. Guthrie
J.T. Boucher
Shooting Not Fatal In Davis Post Office Case
Word reached Progress press that Wn. White of Davis post office was fatally shot last week. He survived and is recovering at his brother James G. White's home. The bullet remains unfound, thought to be shoulder entry. Thomas White who fired has not been arrested.
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Wn. White
Davis Post Office
James G. White
Thomas White
Fires Fort Grant Township Rage Near Leonard McCune's
A county resident reports three days of battling wildfires in Grant township near Leonard McCune's. The blazes raged intensely at times, challenging the volunteers' endurance and threatening surrounding areas.
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Grant Township
Leonard McCune
Monitors and Independents Battle in 1867 Independence Day Game
Old timers recall the 1867 July 4 game between the Monitors of Indiana and the Independents of Johnstown. John Weir and E R Sutton led lineups, with scores, fielding stats, and umpires named, recounting a historic frontier baseball clash at Wall grounds.
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Indiana
E. R. Sutton
Progress
Sutton
Monitors
Monitor
John Weir
Dibert
E.R. Sutton
McLanaghli Win
McLain
Mosses
Marlin Lowry
Ashcam
Elder Ralston
Cooper
Albert Boyle
Byron
Robt
Gaston
Buckman
H.C. Howard
King
W.s.daugherty
Kuntz
Totahwa ST
D. S. Altman
the Forest Baseball Club
Punxsutawney
Independent
Hamilton
Silas M. Clark
Wall Grounds
Two Day Picnic of Indiana County Alliance
The third annual picnic of the Indiana County Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union will be at Blacklick Station on Friday August 24 and at Work's Grove Rochester Mills on Saturday August 25. State lecturer J E Dan of the New York Alliance and Marion Butler president of the National Alliance will speak at both events. M Maxson known as a comic singer and banjo soloist will entertain with vocal and instrumental music.
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Indiana County Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Blacklick Station
Work’s Grove
Rochester Mills
J. E. Dan
New York Alliance
Marion Butler
National Alliance
Saw Mill Fire Destroys Engle Mill In White Township
Fire swept through the saw mill of J. H. Engle in White township last Wednesday evening, burning all machinery and waste while leaving lumber intact. Estimated loss reaches 500 dollars with no insurance.
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J. H. Engle
White Township
Marriage of H. L. McFeaters and Fannie F. Altimus
Mr H L McFeaters of Johnstown wed Miss Fannie F Altimus of Brushvalley township last Wednesday at the American House in a ceremony conducted by Rev J W Shatter of Homer City.
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H. 8. McFeaters
Johnstown
Fannie FE. Altimus
Brushvalley Township
J. W. Shatter
Homer City
Mrs Wa Roberts Heads to Lawrence for Son Illness
Mrs Wa Roberts of Pine Flats leaves Tuesday for Lawrence Kansas to be at the bedside of her son Sheldon Roberts who is seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Wa. Roberts
Pine Flats
Lawrence
Kan
Sheldon Roberts
Policeman Arrests Drunk John Topley in Local Case
Policeman Smith arrested John Topley of this place on Saturday for being drunk and disorderly. Topley remained in jail over Sabbath, and Monday morning was fined three dollars and costs by Burgess Weir. He paid for his fun.
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Smith
John Topley
Topley
Burgess Weir
Frank Wood Dislocates Thumb Inflammation Swells Arm
Frank Wood son of Mrs Henry Wilson formerly Wood of south Seventh street dislocated the thumb of his right hand last week. Inflammation followed and his entire arm became swollen causing intense pain.
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Frank Wood
Henry Wilson
Wood
South Seventh Street
Mrs Loyd Of North Mahoning Poison Mistakenly Taken
Mrs Joseph Loyd of North Mahoning township took strychnine last week, believing it was something else. She says the poison was accidental and expects to recover.
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Joseph Loyd
North Mahoning Township
Thief Steals Nine Ducks From Sutton Street Stable
A sneak thief entered the stable of F. J. Johnson north of Sutton street Tuesday night last week and stole nine ducks. On Thursday afternoon the Kittanning baseball club will play the Magentas at Normel grounds.
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F. J. Johnson
Sutton Street
Kittanning
Normel
Windstorm Scatters Wheat Shocks in Burrell Township
A wind storm Thursday swept over Burrell township as workers in A. P. Bakers field battled a whirlwind that scattered shocks of wheat in all directions. No injuries reported and the action halted while the scene was cleared. Local responders secured the area and assessed crop damage for insurance and salvage possibilities.
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Burrell Township
A. P. Baker
Boy Falls From Cherry Tree causing arm fracture
A twelve year old son of Daniel Fry near Grant fell from a cherry tree on Friday. He broke a bone in his left arm and Dr. H. F. Hazlett of Cherrytree reduced the fracture.
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Daniel Fry
Near
Grant
H. F. Hazlett
Cherrytree
Sheriff Arrests John Loyd for Forgery in Armstrong County
The Sheriff of Armstrong county arrests John Loyd of North Mahoning township on Thursday on forgery charges. Loyd is a former resident of Armstrong county.
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Armstrong County
John Loyd
North Mahoning Township
Loyd
Communion Services At Presbyterian Church
Communion services were held at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. Eighteen persons joined the church, fourteen by profession and four by certificate.
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Presbyterian Church
County Officials Inspect Good’s Mill Bridge Work
County Commissioners canvassed West Mahoning township Tuesday inspecting bridge work at Good’s mill. They will return home today as a community picnic at Twettiek is noted. Epworth League of the M E church plans a picnic at Twolik on Thursday.
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West Mahoning Township
Good’s Mill
Twettiek
Epworth League
The
M. E. Church
Twoliek
Fires Endanger Mitchells Mills Town and Twolick Works
A forest fire two miles below Mitchells Mills consumed timber along Twolick creek, threatening homes and prompting forty residents to battle the flames through two days. The nearby Diamond area touring mills burned partially, and the Twolick Chemical Works was utterly destroyed with losses around 1500 dollars and no insurance.
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Mitchell’s Mills
Twolick
Mitchells Mills
Twolick Creek
Jacob Long
Mitchell
Joseph Hinds
Diamond
Resolutions Adopted by Tanoma C P Sabbath School
The Cumberland Presbyterian Sabbath school at Tanoma passes resolutions on the death of H Koontz. It extends heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends, hopes for reunion, and orders copies for the school minutes Indiana Progress and the deceased family.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Sabbath School
Tanoma
H. Koontz
Indiana Progress
David Myers
Lut Myers
Maggie Washington
Marriage of Miss Myrtle Cunningham to M B Walker
This afternoon at 1 o clock at the bride’s parental home in West Indiana Miss Myrtle Cunningham and Mr M B Walker will be married. Dr M M Sweeny will officiate with about sixty friends present. Miss Cunningham is highly regarded and Mr Walker is a B&O Railroad ticket agent. The couple will depart that evening for Connellsville.
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Myrtle Cunningham
M. B. Walker
A. V. Cunningham
South Third Street
Indiana
M. M. Sweeny
Miss Cunningham
Walker
B. and O. Railroad
Connellsville
Young Loughry Hurt After Scythe Accident
Norman Loughry, son of J L Loughry of East Mahoning township, was seriously injured last Wednesday when a mowing scythe he carried tripped and fell, cutting a gash to the bone in his ankle.
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Norman
J.L. Loughry
East Mahoning Township
Examination totals at West Indiana schools Monday
County Superintendent Hammers reviewed 615 candidates for teacher certificates. Thirty three individuals sat the examination at West Indiana public schools on Monday.
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West Indiana
Junior Y. P. C. U. outing at Twolick creek
The Junior Y. O. P. C. U. of the United Presbyterian church held a day at Twolick last Thursday with about seventy children enjoying a pleasant time by the creek.
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United Presbyterian Church
Reverend Graham to Speak at Cherryhill School House
Rev. H. Q. Graham will preach at the Kellar school house No. 1 in Cherryhill township next Sabbath afternoon at 3 30.
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H. Q. Graham
Kellar
Cherryhill Township
Magenta baseball team wins twice after strong play
The Magenta club posted a 12 to 5 victory over Natrona at the Normal grounds on Saturday. Earlier, they edged Punxsutawney 4 to 3 in a hot, closely fought game highlighted by Mechling’s pitching, Pounds’s third-inning homer, and McBride’s leaping catch. Harmony prevailed and spirits stayed high.
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Magenta
Magentas
Natrona Nine
Magenta Club
Indiana Boys
Punxsutawney
Mechling
Pounds
McBride
Iddo Lewis
E Wilson
Horner
Wehrle
Owens
B. Pounds
B. Blair
R. F Sutton
C. F . Sutherland
Natrona. Hughes
King
B. Smith
Armstrong
L. F Besanski
R. F
Trenary
Clemmer
Dean
Restaeeee
Mulholland
Natrona
Wilson
Mulholand
Natronal
Ao Mechling
PH Wehrle
Sutherland
S. S
Mel Sutton
Lewis
Pantall
McCartney
Dinsmore
Boys at depot roped eggs at umpire after Thursday train
The railroad company seeks the names of boys who disgraced themselves at the depot as the train left. They peppered the Freeport umpire with rotten eggs in a mean act. The Magenta club condemns the behavior and calls for punishment, reflecting poorly on the youths and their parents.
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Freeport
Magenta Baseball Club
Eagles Reported in Gibson Wood Lot Near Taylorsville
Boys found four large birds in Samuel Gibson's wood lot near Taylorsville. Alarmed, they told their parents. Mr. Gibson fired a rifle and killed one, an American eagle, a young bird measuring six feet from tip to tip.
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Samuel Gibson
Taylorsville
Mr. Gibson
Farmer sues neighbor over destroyed corn by cows
John H Faith filed preferred charges against William B Hill of Upper Twolick before Squire Kellar of West Indiana alleging Hill's cows trespassed and ruined Faiths corn. A hearing is scheduled for Saturday July 28.
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John H. Faith
William B. Hill
Upper Twolick
Squire Kellar
West Indiana
Faith
Hill
School officials modify travel and duties in brief notice
Mr M M Shee and Prof E C Schmucker depart for New York City on Monday. Mrs Schmucker plans a trip to Egypt this week and has been elected superintendent of music at a mission school in Assouit.
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M. Shee
Eater
C. Schmucker
The
Normal School
New York City
Points of Interest in Sacramento California
Senior Editor describes Sacramento as the state capital with a modern street railway system and thriving fruit trade. He notes Central Pacific rail shops and other substantial enterprises, landmarks like the State Capitol, Agricultural Exposition, free library, and notable art. The piece highlights Sacramento as a major distributing center and cultural hub.
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Capital
California
Sacramento
City Park
Sacramento County
Central Pacific Railroad
Langest Cannery
San Francisco
State Capitol
State Printing Office
State Agricultural Exposition
Missouri River
Laegess Art
United States
Capitol
Christopher Colmabes
Isabella
Spain
Columbus
Florence
Haly
Larkin G. Meade
Vermont
Capitol Park
Expedition Pavilam
State Agricultural Society
Masons
County Court House
Thems Hospital
State Library
Free Public Library
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Death Angel
Agrey
Mitouleus Mills
Hugh Th. Gallaher
Mes, Ida Creps Campbell
Mary
Ebenezer Hammil
Mink Lamse McCuurdy
Caughton Paller
Wmn. White
Scott Cochran
Charles McClaren
McClaren
Cochran
Squire McMaster
Miller
Galbreath & Youngblood
Carpenter’s Alley
John Galbreath
Philadelphia Street
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Jno. Caldwell
Frank Donahagh
William H. Repine
North First Street
West
Repine
Co. K
14Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Indiana County Farmers’ Alliance
Losx
W. §. Trainor
Brookville
Trainor
Canada
Emma
Maggie Ruffner
D. R. Houk
Purchase Line
Wy. O. Buchanan
John Houk
Dixonville
J. ©. Kimple
Chambersville
J. F. Barnes
Toronto
Young People’s Union of the Baptist Association
Judge White
Kansas
Chemical Company
Tanoma C. P. Sabbath School
Com
Kellar’s
Cookport
Green Township
Egypt
Cheyenne
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