Fire destroys dwelling and barn with horses and cattle
A large barn at the Vin cent Tonkin farm near Cherry Tree burned last evening around 6.00. The blaze consumed the barn and its contents, killing two horses and a driving horse and two cows. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured through Thompson Agency. Origin listed as unknown. Home of G T McCrea in Brushvalley also burned early Sunday. neighbors saved most possessions and some insurance coverage applied. School board selects instructors for multiple townships and announces start dates in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losas
Vincent Tonkin
Cherry -Tree
Thompson
Ord Tonkin
G. T. McCrea
Brushvalley
Alleged Horse Thief in the County Jail
D W Traynor, a New Castle resident, is jailed on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from liveryman C S Kunkle of Homer City. County Detective Josiah Neal arrested Traynor in New Castle and brought him to the county jail Saturday night. The accused failed to return the rented rig after promising to do so, prompting suspicions and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Th ‘Traynor
W. Traynor
New Castle
C. S. Kunkle
Homer City
Traynor
Josiah Neal
Mr Kunkle
Borough orders removal of weigh scale and fire engine buildings
Pennsylvania airraid officials notify borough to remove two structures from Philadelphia and Ninth streets site bought by the M C A to make room for a proposed building. The buildings may move to Ninth Street on the railroad plot with lease offered at 1 dollar per year, same rate since 1896. Learn Bush Uncapher Reunion slated at O H Learn grave in Green township on August 26. relatives urged to bring baskets for a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Airraid
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
M. CO. A
Ninth Street
O. H. Learn
Green Township
Visiting in the Kaat After Absence of Thirtynine Years
B H Sharp and wife from Mound Valley Kant visit friends in this county after 39 years away. Sharp formerly ran a tin shop in Shelocta. He notes many changes and praises local prosperity on all sides. Also mentions a foot injury and nearby events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaat
B. H. Sharp
Mound Valley
Kant
Sharp
Shelocta
Man Released From Jail Shoots Enemy That Night
Angello Camello, released Wednesday afternoon, shot and seriously wounded August Tinri at Hellwood after Tinri had testified against him. Camello, freed due to the sheriff's absence, secured a gun and returned to Tinri's boarding house, firing a shot through the left breast around midnight. Tinri gravely wounded, Camello escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angello Camello
August Tinri
Holiwood
Tinri
Carmélio
Carmelia
J. G. Fleming
Wallace Thomas
McCrady
Hellwood
Tini
Tink
Camelio
Woman in 1910 Whiskey Run murder dies in Italy
Virginia Mancanelli, acquitted in the Whiskey Run murder case of Colpgra Conte in 1910, died in Italy on July 8 from shock connected to her trial. Conte allegedly made improper advances. Mancanelli shot him, and he died weeks later in Adrian hospital. Family left for Italy seeking health benefits but she declined aid until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Virginia Mancanelli
Colpgra Conte
Adrian
West Holivar Miner Killed in Coal Yard Accident
Charles Henderson, a well known young man of West Holivar, died instantly in a mining accident at King's coal mine on Thursday afternoon. He was removing a prop when a fall of slate occurred. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Henderson and left a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar Young Dlun
Charles Henderson
West Holivar
King's
Samuel Henderson
Emall Bye
Personal Brevities Extend Weekend Visits and Life Events
Sunday in Johnstown found Join Attack and friends socializing while Indiana visitor W. R. Wissinger stopped by. The column lists multiple county residents and guests visiting from Heilwood, Windber, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Oil City, and other towns for short trips, weddings, licenses, and hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
W. R. Wissinger
Indiana
R. D
H. P. Dowler
Heilwood
John R. Caldwell
Windber
H. N. Craig
Elderton
A. C. Bethel
Shelocta R.D
Jay H. Shield
Ernest
Sarah Leinbach
Homers City
Pitta‘burg
HH. S. McCullough
Cooksport
Clarence A. Criley
Philadelphia
G. W. Earl
Harriet McAnulty
North iSeventh Street
Hillside
Cherry Tree Friends
Gertrude Reed
Oil City
Herbert Poellett
Pittsburg
J.samuel George
West Church ‘Street
J. Murray Pierce
Daugh‘ter, Muriel
Wilmington
Del
John Pierce
Ambrose
Steele Warner
Helen
Dorothy
Hiders’ Ridge
Orrie Moore
W. ‘Moore
White Township
Thomas Sutton
Itown
Ed. H. Suttton
Atlantic City
Imade
Sutton
Gilbert Clyde McCrea
Hazel St. Clair Mack
New Florence
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
Archie Kunkle
School Street
Colegrove
McKean County
James W. Mack
Windemere
Can
Nolo
Schrecengost
Seward R. Davison
Clarke
Rebecca
Bon Ton
Ruffner's Escape From Dixmont Sparks Legal Battle
Raffner, once of this place and a Dixmont inmate, gained temporary freedom through a bold plan orchestrated by local attorney S M Jack and aided by attorney S M Park. The move halted his return to the asylum by a habeas corpus writ, and Judge O Connors Ebensburg ruling stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever Sehome
Dixmont Offetals AA
Raffner
Butt
Dixmont Asylum
Tme
Ruffner
Himell
Eatried
S. M. Jack
Indiana
Greensburg
Wittle
Westmoreland County
Dixmont
Ward Bicher
Greenshirpe
Hutchison
Ebensburgh
S. M. Park
Clymer Citizens May Build a Trolley Line
The Clymer Herald reports residents may finance and secure right of way for a Dixonville to Clymer trolley extension. A railway company may fund the line if landowners contribute about $7,000 and power is drawn from the local plant. The Russell Coal Co plans to build 75 to 100 new houses along the route, aiding right of way and capital needs. Several property transfers and local notices follow, with deaths, weddings, and community updates scattered through the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave Hager
Dixonville
Clymer Herald
Clymer
Cwill
Clymer Board of Trade
Indiana County Street Railways Company
Troley
the Herald
Russell Coal Co
Indiana County Street Railway
River voyage for Pittburg guests on Ohio trip
Congressman and Mrs Langham and other River and Harbors Committee members travel from Oil City to Pittsburg and Ashtabula aboard a party tour to inspect Ohio River improvements. Forty to sixty guests, hosted by the city, proceed by Allegheny and steamer toward Cairo. Dr J H Hikin named state inspector for National Guard encampment horses to oversee animal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Pittaburg
J. N. Langeham
Herbers Committee
National House of Representatives
Ohio River
Oil City
Allegheny River
Pitteburg
Ashtabula
Pittsburg
Ohio
Cairo
Ly. Mikin
J. H. Hikin
National Guard
Aikin
State Livestock and Sanitary Board
Department
Woman Kills Copperhead Attacking Chickens near Lovejoy
Mrs. Jefferson Wright of Green township near Lovejoy faced a copperhead at her chicken house. Four large snakes curled in the yard surprised her. she struck with a shovel and killed one that menaced a boy, proving fearless in defense of her fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Wright
Lovejoy
Green Township
Hallroad Employes Form Fire Company
Employees of the Pennsylvania freight and passenger stations have formed a fire company to protect railroad property and to aid in fighting all local fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallroad
Marina
Pennsylvania
Big Encampment Opens On Saturday at Indiana
The Second Brigade N G P encampment opens near this place Saturday for a week with provost guard from Ca F Tenth regiment led by Capt. McLain. Train service will bring thousands to Indiana with six special excursions and state and governor reviews planned. Guards, tents, and telephones set for visitors and troops. mail and pay procedures outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alia
L Second Brigade
Leontinna
Ca. F .Tenth Regiment
Town
GO. McLain
Indiana
National Guard
Hose
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianola
U2nd
Tyrone
Johnstown
Blairsville
Uniontown
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Conemaugh
Soluwiers
Coe
Gary
Walter Malcolm
Alex Douglass
Hust Mahoning Township
R. Douglass
Town man buys Baker dwelling on Locust street
Buys Town property owner John Wagle buys the P N Baker dwelling on Locust street for 3500 dollars and plans to move in by September 1. Shelocta auto owner W. H. Carmahan, a local merchant, is noted with a vehicle in the pretty village. R F Walker of West Philadelphia street visits her children in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagle
P. N. Baker
Locust Street
Shelocta
Carmahan
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G. T. McOnra
Young Township School Board
Bilder
Zora King
Sloan
Rose Houston
Kennedy
Gertrude Warner
Frog Pond
Myrle Little
Anderson
Mary Cunningham
Watson
Dora Barr
New Athens
Paul McFarland
McKisson
Lulu Lowman
Henry
Dale Watt
Iselin
Francis Almes
Sadie Carnahan
Edith Shields
Kent
Elwin Irwin
Ralph Stuchet
Hast Wheatfield
Cramer
Florence Davis
Fannie Tomb
Hiders
Olive Stiles
Bluffton
Geraldine Allison
Tomb
John Hood
Shelbark
Helen I. Hutchison
Trindle
Laura Mathewa
Calvert
Beulah Mack
Hugh Slegett
Canter Township
Graceton
Nannie Gerard
Pearl Lovelace
Charles Wallace
J. C. White
Lucerne
Pearl Allison
Carolyn Clawson
Elgin Shirley
Lytle
Frank Robertson
McCombs
Jennie Nicholas
Will E. Griffith
Cross Roads
Eleanor Tuck
Brush Hollow
Sara Lowry
Upper Homer
Nola Steele
Mefeaters
Mary English
Bridenbaugh
Ermie Johnston
Myers School
South Mahoning Township
Stuchall
Upper Room
E. L. Boyer
Tower Room
Lulu Johnson
Davis
Edna Hamilton
Nannie Diltz
Grace Hall
Smyrna
Walter Fulton
Allison
Nannie Lockhart
Amboise
Maud Zimmerman
Ox Hill
Pluma VanHorn
Lutz
Edith Simpson
Kinghorn
Laura Zener
Lowry
Clyde Woodward
St. Clair
J. C. Fairman
Adair
Alda Hoover
Hast Pike
Arthur Ankeny
Hood
Mary Bryan
Ferguson
Elizabeth McHenry
Reider
C. W. Getty
West Pike
J. Irwin Long
Raye Township
Kellysburg
Arthur Lambing
Hawthorne
Pearl McGregor
McHenry
Victor Lutz
Creps
J. E. Gilhousen
Shields
Joseph E. Weaver
Rosa
Huge
Margaret. Lockard
Alma Stuckell
Flora Wilson
Dena Wagner
Chambersville
Mabel Fyock
Rebecca Blue
Hazel Craig
Emmly Craig
Craig
Edith Botsford
Marion Centey
Bertha Botsford
Jennie Park
Marion Center
Brushton
Mede Bond
Nannie Wingrove
Smicksburg
M. GC
Eurritnni
W. West
Penne
Chevy Free
Amcoop
Dewey
Borough
Hout Mahoning Township
Equnty
Thomas Jewart
South Mahonlay Township
A.c
Cquymber
Joseph Farra
Ann Puleo
Clymar
Henry Bence
John Alexander
Commissioners
Indiana County
David Fyock
Buffington
F. M. Jeffries
Elizabeth Patchin
Hast Mahoning
Nagey EH
Ralph Morrison
J. W. Leech
S. L. Reed
Burlington
H. Scott
Admr
Harry Flickinger
HomerCity
Bibl
Bella
Baker
Willam BE. Allison
John ©. Gilmore
Gilbert GC
McCrea
Hazel St
Clary Mack
New Plorence
Lloyd Spence
Creakside Eartha Parks
Creekside
Peter
Haluta
Hallwood Jubla Turca
Glan Campbell Glen Campbell
Bultsburg
Saltsburg
Strongstown
John Zommerfield
Mora
Devers
Meee
Pleasant Dale
Devers Church
Flora
H.C. Cassidy
Rochester Mills
J. Beckett
Organ
Bentlom
Learn
Géryd
My Warn
Rev. Maguire
Cockport
Himo Giglett
Buffington Township
Womal
Weekside
M. L. Carnahan
Richard
Robinson
J.C. Moore Supply Co
Salieburg
Gry Meer
Circe Fleck
Mies Golidle Kinter
Josephine
May
Mair
Tose Tildebrand
Helen Stuston
Mish Ewing
Wilkinsburg
Annie Bell
Hattie Mahan
Libis Place
American Trilge Co
Aid
Mildred Ward
Houe Te Corbett
Mis
Marmdiye
Mara Sidas
Ming Mabel McCormick
Duquesne
Derry
Anna
Nell Caulfield
Misa Rhew McCeary
J. KK. Stoneback
Mia
Hannah Meffelfinger
Joseph L. Kilgore
Ford City
George Palmer
Lockjaw
A. F. Heffelfinger
Latrobe
Clyde
C. BH. Rink
John Gibson
Heffelfinger
D. N. Meffelfinger
Rink
Dan Swartz
Vravegburg
Charlie Armstrong
Will Ramsey
Mary Armstrong
Armstrong
Cal Boyer
Paul Kimmel
John Campbell
G. A. Wood
Carnahan
Covode
Frank Cyphert
Elizabeth
Loretta
K. P. Hoover
Blanche Sutter
Sarah Gearhart
Marchand
Elizabeth Wyant
Samuel S. Sutter
New Mexico
Andrew Sutter
Miau Twila Wlakeley
Wm. Helvenruter
Dubois
Belle Shatter
Clog
Brink Longstrow
Kentucky
Rev
H.W. Warnshull
Gedol Brown
Stofelsburg
Addams
Bhiek
Kiowh
Mes. Black
Feily
Joseph Sink
Pynxsutawney
Clavie Sink
Ogy
Mitchells
Miles
Ella Hagies
Sarah Keat
Chatre Fleming
Rtrdgs
Hobert Steenberger
Cb Aluivetg
Dt Calor
Mie
Sarah Lon
Siac
A. Davin
Onda
Mittshorpe
Shia Pliter
Chale Honing
Loveday
Teat Wells
Thet Mooking
Stes
Welly
Pat the
Milton Culp
Stareford
Uwhiui the
Stebanberger
Lewis Wenee
Hixonrville
Lon Johnston
Pinny Johnston
Slamer City
Charles Jobnston
Mra
Willian Jotston
Mildred
Edwin Chirk
Clyner
Zell Long
Mack
Ante Chammen
Willian Weaktainh
Chile
Dra
Willian
Stephens
Ralph Nett
Greenwich
Tine Stephens
Sieter
Saniay
John Mock
A. C) Mock
John Sickerberger
Dean Sickenberger
Joseph Dormand
Mabel Kelley
Adi
Aon
Whmer Clemson
Meilwood
Angeline Allison
O. BE. Learn
Wandin
Charlie Galhoun
Newrytown
R. W. McComb
Alice Ketly
Near
Clarksburg
Maul Wing
Clair Krantz
Canton
Franis
Maurice Mrants
Margaret
Missa Town- Tsendy
Near Avonmore
Mra. Mrank Wing
Vancy Work Club
Lehman
Marty Spalding
Jd. A. Spalding
L. C. Rosenskel
Edna Kirkland
Vandergrifft
Big Iton
John Hart
West Lebanon
On. W. George
Olivet
Aunia M. Brown
Iriday
Maggie Renkin
Cruce
Joe Meithews
Mish Mildrad Wynkoop
Marton Center
Jenni Ouser
Animas
Goon
Wil
Board of Health
Board of Ealth
Wallace CG
Chapman
J. [Tl
J. Wilson"Thompson
A. Wh. Moreau
Roy Hight
Frank Pott
Adrian Hospital
Vis
Jon
Vee
Mabel Moore
Lidia
Aira
Martha Moore
Arti Dhagggs
Didi
Lis Alt
Dammit Tiger
Shelocts
Walker
Kin‘mell
Lincol
Mabeth Altemus
Braddock
Jer Cousin
Eva James
Michael Miller
Bart
Miller
War. Davis
Florence
Wm. Herlinger
S. R. F. Walker
Weat P del Pila Street
Herdren
Bredgoek
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