Teachers Examinations Close as County Sees Plentiful Applicants
County wide examinations for teacher certificates close today and next Monday with certificates to be issued. Many applicants are former teachers seeking better wages, and boards will elect most county teachers next week. Glen Campbell Barnesboro and Smicksburg boards announced numerous hires with salaries from 35 to 90 dollars monthly, while several others across Westmoreland and Cambria counties appoint principals and room teachers. A bridge contract on Marsh Run at South Seventh Street was awarded to Rice and Yuckenberg, with completion set for October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stewart
Boards of
Glen Campbell
S. L. Barr
Iva V. Houston
Pearl Butterbaugh
Beulah Long
Carrie Black
Cora Radcliff
Florence Perry
Wilcox
Ada Davis
Barnesboro
Ursula Davis
Wilda Uncapher
Plumville
North Barnesboro
Clara Smith
Saltsburg
Avonmore
Minnie Young
Manor
Mary A. Gibson
Shelocta
Loyalhanna
Latrobe
Mabel I. Johnstown
Derry Station
Alva Stewart
Homer City
Derry Township
Westmoreland
Smicksburg
C. K. Stiteler
Chella Davis
South Mahoning Township
Lottie Bryan
White Township
Braddock
Burrel Simons
Brushvalley
Nantyglo
Cambria County
B. W. Lambing
Nolo
Wintondale
Miss May Dias
East Wheatfield
Edward N. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Burkehart
Eunice Kirkpatrick
Plainville
West Lebanon
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Marsh Run
South Seventh Street
Rice & Yuckenberg
New Passenger Service Opens Between Vintondale and Indiana
The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railway begins passenger service from Vintondale to Indiana on Monday morning. The mixed train arrives at 9:45 AM and stays until 5:45 PM, stopping at all intermediate points. It remains in Vintondale overnight. In other news, Matthew Henry of Twolick suffered a fracture to his right ankle last week when struck by a log while tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vintondale
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Wintondale
Matthew Henry
Twolick
Deaths and notices from Indiana county hospital and local towns
Recent obituaries and death notices from Indiana county report Mabel Thompson of Oakland Avenue died in St Joseph Hospital Philadelphia from peritonitis after a month of treatment. Archibald Cochran, John A McManus, and Mrs Tagor Garman are among others memorialized with funerals and interments in local cemeteries. Also listed are a school board award for Ernest, a failed burglary attempt on D M Ruffner, and a company camp move for Fifth Regiment NX, G P troops to Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabyl Thompson
Mabel Thompson
R. A. Thompson
Oakland Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Philadelphia
Miss Thompson
Indiana Public Schools
Normal School
Drexel Institute
Industrial School of Art
Fifth Regiment
Nx, G. P
Gettysburg
Ugual
Robbery at Glen Campbell Jewelry Store Stuns Town
Thieves blew open a rear window to steal jewelry including diamonds and $25 in cash from the 7. B. Mitler shop in Glen Campbell around 2:30 am. A safe was opened with nitroglycerine as residents heard the blast. a horse and buggy were taken from Dr. G. M. Glasgow and the pair fled to Punxsutawney. Two men linked to a National Hotel stop the previous day are suspects. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mitler
Glen Campbell
G. M. Glasgow
National Hotel
Punxsutawney
THREE FAMILIES TO MELT IN CENTENNIAL REUNIONS
A centennial reunion to honor William and John Work is planned for Rochester Mills on Wednesday August 31 marking 100 years since their East Mahoning township settlement. The Sprankle family holds its annual reunion at W H Sprankle’s homestead near Trade City on August 10. Henderson family reunion occurs at J Getty’s home near Saltsburg on August 24 with J A Henderson as chair and Leatha Longwill and Anna Henry as secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John Work
Rochester Mills
East Mahoning Township
Sprankles
W. H. Sprankle
Trade City
Henderson's
J. ©. Getty
Saltsburg
J. A. Henderson
Leatha Longwill
Anna Henry
Farmers Institutes Sessions Set Across Three Towns
State Board of Agriculture schedules coming farmers institutes at Shelocta Georgeville and Hillsdale with two day sessions in December. Speakers on farm topics will address attendees. Indiana county farmers buy five carloads of beef cattle in Pittsburg market for fattening this fall. Buyers include William Thomas Arm Strat? Armstrong William Conner Green and Jefferson Wright Montgomery township plus James Gompers J N Stewart and J J Miner. W J Short Cherryhill and Charles A Nichol White township purchase one carload. Railroad supervisors office moves from New Florence to Derry station soon reducing New Florence male population. A furniture repair shop opens on North Fourth Street by Mby town. Homer City Ladies Missionary Society plans lawn fete at John B Pfitz Clair home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Couhtan
Archibald Cochran
Church Street
Mr. Cochran
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Kinter House
West Kind
William A. Cochran
Indiana County
Lizzie Lakehart
Johns
State Board of Agriculture
Shelocta
Georgeville
Hillsdale
S. M. Mc Henry
State Agricultural Department
Pittsburg
William Thomas
Armatrong
William Conner
Green
Jefferson Wright
Montgomery Township
James Gompers
J. N. Stewart
J. J. Miner
Town
W. J. Short
Cherryhill
Charles A. Nichol
White Township
Mad Dog Strikes Fear in Blacktick Neighborhood
A stray dog suspected of rabies caused alarm in Blacktick on Sunday as several dogs were attacked. No human bites were reported and authorities urged residents to avoid contact with the animal until officials could capture it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacktick
Bitte
Weddings Of A Week Fox M'Varden And Vox
Miss Ctrace Oreenawalts Meladden of town and David B. Vox of New Stanton plan a wedding today at Miss Meladden's mother's home in Penth Street. Rev. Aweizlg and Rev. Swartz Crawford will officiate in Leechburg and guests will witness the ceremony. The couple will depart tonight for a westward trip.
Fire destroys barns and shed at Joseph Bath farm
A Thursday night fire at the Joseph Bath farm south of town burned two barns four sheds and their contents. One horse and nearly 100 chickens perished along with five tons of hay ten tons of straw 200 bushels of oats and farm machinery. Loss estimated at 3000 with about half insured. Fire origin unknown as family awoke to the blaze. Bath had recently sold the farm to Grand View Realty Co but possession not yet transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Buth
Bath
Grand View Realty Company
Uni
Brevities from Indiana and surrounding towns
A long list of local visitors and residents from Indiana, Homer City, Norwood, and nearby areas are noted visiting relatives, conducting business, or spending time in towns like Marion Center, Ridgeway, Oakmont, and Crookside. Several professionals and travelers, including M. Wilson of Toledo, J. Moore of Saltsburg, and Dr. M. M. Prainer, are mentioned among the scattered social notes.
Visiting Klks Lodge Formal Initiation Ceremony
Local Lodge instituted with ceremony, guests from Blairsville, Punxsutawney, Leechburg, Johnstown, New Kensington and nearby towns attend. Banquet for 35 served by Episcopal Church Ladies Guild. Apple’s orchestra provides music. Toasts given by J Wood Clark and others. Rev Peagarden delivers feature address.
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Hiks
Bliirsville
Ponxsutawney
Leechburg
Johnstown
New Kensington
Library Hall
Lailies Guild
Episcopal Church
Apple
J. Wood Clark
Town
Frank J. Meadmuster
D. D
John P. Elkin
Diana
Tomb
Indiana
Corvas Aleos
Pla
Shaner
Pittsburg
Hepler
Peagarden
Panxsutawney Lodge
Cumberland Presbyterian Ffshureh
Birthday Surprise For Mr Jacoby At North Wirth Streak
The Jacoby family gathers Wednesday to honor Mr. Jacoby on his sixtieth birthday. Of ten children eight attend, including Leroy Blakeville Albert Pine Blhits William Downs Mrs. Nibart Rayne Alberta Clyde Zella Krone. He is grandfather to seven of fifteen. He worked as a conductor on the state railroad for 35 years before retirement. The rest of the page notes two Kibler sisters injured in a Washington Park roller coaster crash in Philadelphia. Ruby Kibler sprained back. her sister suffered several severe bruises. both cited as not seriously injured. Also listed is Cherryhill Township school board meeting set for Saturday July 30 at 1 pm in Penn Run to hire teachers.
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William Banks
Tsq
Caroline Zelma Sweeney
Christchurch
George Rogers
Annie Banks
Banks
Miss Sweeney
J.N. Banks
Philadelphia
Indiana County Low
Mise Sweeney
William A. Sweeney
Church Street
Episcopal Church
M. Wilsot
Towin
Sid Wittaning
John Matier
Altoona
Nebeerdiny
Mes
Swift
Norway
Mich
Thos. McDermott
Groveton
Homer Stumph
Uniontown
D. A. Cunningham
Drott
D. Stephens
Danube
Cambridge Springs
J.C. Moora
Saltsburg
J. Witse Earl
Ridgway
Sabbath
Orr
J. R. Richards
Janes Shreekengost
Nolo
D. M. Miller
Pittsburg
Mason Mcfarland
Ollie Lowry
Marion Center
Blanche McGuire
Sample Run
D. M. Caldwall
School Street
Mya Vogel
Turtle Creek
Samuel Mahon
Thomas Pierce
Town
J. W. Work
Mary Nesbitt
Blaimaville
Indiana
Georgy Nesbitt
Tenth Street
Idanes Shrecongost
Nole
D. M. Brickley
Homer City
William J. Dearne
Butler
Mr. Devenne
Willian S. Dearne
South Seventh Street
Morence Gilbert
Minnig
Leotia Alers
Charlotte Cunninghiwn
Blulveville Freinds
Clyde Barnett
Churel ‘Street
Tron
Jobstown
Joseph J. Thompson
Pittasburg
Thompson
Balle Thompson
Fifth Street
Maurice Faulk
Pittsbueg
D. Therry McQuown
North Sixth Strect
R. Mssmith
Philadelphia Street
Buffalo
Dansia McKinunia
Saines Culhown
Marlon Counter
Martha McCreight
Ki, McCreight
D. W. Burnett
Mavia
Columbus
Ava
My. Burnett
Moriyi Mas. Sandal Barnett
Locust Street
Mary McClusky
Lown
Vronk
Howined Park
Marion Canter
Colorado
South Dakota
Colwnbus Mee Coy
J. A. Campball
Mya
Costri Santi
South Side Hospital
Santis
J. Welch
Denton
Warner City
Welch
St. Louis
Joe
Renatin
Homer
Calvin Rayburn
Rayburn
Grace G. McFadden
David 4. Fox
St. Clair
Whitesburg
Kittering
Unl Med
Doh Jacoby
North Wirth Streak
Jacoby
Leroy
Bliipsville
Albert
Pine Bhits
William
Downs
Tadiana
Mistred Taby Aml
Wialy Kibler
Thad AvelLing
Missin Baby
Klvie Kibler
George Kibler
Washington Park
Ruby Kibler
Mls
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
Po'¢lock
County Commissioner Sells Sorrel Mare for 350 Dollars
Gold and Fine Driver, Columbus Ma Coy a county commissioner, sold his sorrel driving mare to Emmons L. Peck of Spangler for 350 dollars. Local notice notes further news on page d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus MaCoy
Emmons L. Peck
Spangler
Railroad and Coal Boom Spreads Across Twolick Creek Region
The eastern Indiana county area sees rapid coal development with 40000 acres to be opened. Twolick Creek will host active plants along Latir stream near Dixonville and at Lovejoy, Possum Glory, and Cherry Hill township. Three crews grade the railroad from Joseph Hines farm to Dixon’s Run, with Pennsylvanian lines shipping coal to Cherrytree and then downriver.
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Indiana County
Tess Mian
Tywollek Croek
Latlir
Glenwood Coal Company
Pennsylvania Ruv Aad
Dixa
Twolick Croek
Mong Dixon's
Membrandt Peaster
Michint Wimer
William Buchanan
Twoliek Creek
Pele
James Davis
M. Golding
Greenwich Coal Company
Tden
Mwoliek Croak
Lovejoy
Shank
Mitchells Mills
Joseph Mines
Twolick Creek
J. H. Weaver
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Yellow Creek
Weaver
Possum Glory
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Cherrytree
New York Central Railroad
Croak
Joseph Hines
Dixon
Ron
Keenan
S. Idoner
Furns
Sewerage Nears Completion in Indiana Borough
After discouraging delays from weather, Indiana's sewerage system is nearly completed. The completed xyaton section has been accepted as first class by the borough engineer and turned over to the council for public use. If property owners unite to lay lateral lines to the mains, connections will be affordable, and work can proceed quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Uins
Runaway episode injures North Point man Joseph K Weaver
Joseph K Weaver of North Point was injured in two separate runaway incidents while riding a spirited colt near Davis. On Wednesday the horse ran away on Waddle hill, throwing him from the buggy and bruising his chest and shoulders. The next day he attempted the trip again, and the horse ran away, kicking him in the chest and arms but with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Weaver
North Point
Davis
Horace
Mr. Weaver
Blairsville Dog Trouble Ends in Assault Case
In Blairsville last week dogs belonging to Policeman Kimball and Perry Allen fought. Alten allegedly struck Kimball s dog, prompting Kimball to strike Allen on the head with his mace, seriously injuring him. Kimball was arrested on assault and battery charges and held for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Perry Allen
Blairsville
Alten
Allen
Bakery Changes Roads In Punxsutawney Acquisition
Will Geagler of Punxsutawney buys the bakery of A. M. Stewart of Tawi and Gobs ownership transfers this week. Geagler is the nephew of C. C. Gosaler of town, linking local families to the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Geagler
Punxsutywney
Bee
A. M. Stewart
Tawi
Gobs
Wasmion
My. Geasler
C. C. Gosaler
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Lendis
Wilfred
John A. M MA
John A. McManus
McManus
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Silas J
Ambrose
George
West Virginia
David
Kittanning
Wiliam
Merle
Lizzie Hollabough
Tagor Garman
Jacob Garman
Abner Pittman
Near Beringer
Marita Cameron
Washington
Paris Coble
Jeremiah
Barto
Sidney
Beringer
John D
Jand Grant
Maryland
Uniontown Burying Grounds
Florence Mary Wath
Joseph Fath
North Eighth Street
William Morrow
Herman Morrow
Phimyille
Lutheran Church Cemetery
Phiiyille
Joan Burns
John Burns
Pine Township
Carroltown
Eliza Whith
Eliza White
James Brickell
Hortons
Joan Jamison
John Jamison
Atwood
Indian Duilder
Rayne Township
P.N. Baker
Ernest
Robbeny
Glen Caspbell
Tite Falls
Niagara Falls
The
Falls
Ed. O'Hara
Paul Graft
John Vogel
Frank Keller
Will Willson
Frank Lichteberger
J. Clair Longwill
Thomas Beatty
Frank Mitchell
Delos Hetrick
George Beall
Frank Widdowson
A. Fleming
Clair
Milton Laney
Valentine Kerr
William Sides
Belle Fleming
Gertrude Anthony
Sara Braughter
Sara Bratton
Margaret Pecler
Nettie Fleming
James Evans
William Foreman
Works
Hendersons
Sprankies
Georgevile
New Florence
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Worence
Mby
North Fourth Street
Mr. By
Henry H. Steving
Hay
Lawn Fete
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
John BP, Fit, Clair
Mad Dog At
Henry-Mock
William L. Houry
Grace Mock
J. Sprouil
Penn Mn
Punxsutayney
Jefferson County
Rodgers
Lindsey
C. D. Hughes
J. H. Evans
John B. Bair
J. Kk. Lowry
P. O. Trous
Hans Olson
Lon Pantall
KE. Q. Boyle
Wree Wells
Park
Tudlann County
East Mahoning
Washington Townships
Wallace
Washington Township
Tucker Farm
Ambrone
Pollock Farm
Hamill
Hamilton Farm
Albert Kiet
Tla
Riot
Churckie News
Grace United Evangelical Church
Marchand
Rovid de Steelamith
de. G.C. Paling
Oregon
Ating
Dallaa Cottage
Rock Hottom
Glat Regiment
Mary Jane Roof
Railroad Avenue
George S. Buchanan
Leulie Pattison
Robert T. Marin
Atlantis +City
Adtelitlai
Piya
Rd. Lee Perry
Butler County
Christian Endeavory
Jane Myers
Clo
Latitude
Prairie Depot
Mora
Mayer
Mars. Cy. Raum
John Br. Getty and Son
Ten A. Myers and
Whild
Mey
Frank Dongeiias
Atlantic City
and Mays
HW. Sutton
Charest Street
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Sutton
Hi Kink
Omaha
Neb
Dt Fonaaag Mb Syaee Apne
Javeby
Amily
Hay Cle
Inimana Girls
Twollck Creek
Maine
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