Mysterious blaze consumes Coy home in Cherryhill township
The Coy residence in Cherryhill township burned Saturday night about 11 PM with contents destroyed. An attempt to burn the barn was found next morning, suggesting incendiarism. Coy, away at his brother's, learned of the loss next day and reported prior thefts and a threatening letter. The Cameron farm purchase a year earlier ties to the case. house insured for 5900, contents uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Coy
Cherryhill Township
Coy
Christopher Coy
Progress
Mr. Coy
John G. Cameron
Cameron
Lightning Strikes Farm Home in Green Township
A house on Andrew Trout’s Spruce farm in Green township was struck by lightning during a Sabbath evening electrical storm between 9 and 10. The home occupied by Allison Buterhaugh and family was destroyed and about half the goods ruined while the rest suffered damage. insurance through Thompson Agency covers only part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Trout
Spruce Post Office
Green Township
Trout
Allison Buterhaugh
Allison
Cockport
Thompson
Indiana County Gas Company Expands Willet Gas Wells
Indiana County Gas Company reports a sixth productive well in the Willet field, on Emanuel Lohr’s Washington township farm. The new well boosts supply capacity and confirms the field’s strong, steady output for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Gas Company
Willet
Emanuel Lohr
Washington Township
John 8S. Rose Sues East Mahoning Supervisors
John 8S. Rose of Rochester Mills sues East Mahoning Township road supervisors for 10000 damages claiming a weak bridge board caused a fall while driving home from Marion Center. Preliminary hearing set for early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Rose
East Mahoning Township
John 8. Roas
Rochester Mills
Ross
Marion Center
Howe
Waterspout Tops Orchard Farm In Indiana Township
A waterspout descended Tuesday evening in Witte Township on James W. Wi’s farm east of Indiana. It struck with force, upturning apple trees and washing out potatoes, which were gathered by the bucketful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wi
Indiana
WILL Preach at Two Places
Rev. M. S. Telford will preach at Homer City United Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning at 11 o clock. In the evening at 7 30 o clock he will preach in Crete United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Telford
Homer City
United Presbyterian Church
Crete
United Presbyterian
First Bicycle Meet At Indiana County Fairgrounds
Indiana county wheelmen host their inaugural bicycle meet on August 1 under LA W rules. Prizes donated by local businessmen for all races, with events including mile novice, half mile open, boys race, one mile open, and club championship. races run on the fair grounds half mile track. meet limited to county riders as a prelude to August 25 open class A event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Wheelman
Fairgrounds
Jno
M. Daugherty
A.W. Wilson & Son
J. FE. Clements & Cutt
Noah
J. R. Stumpf
Gent's
H. Hall
McMaster _& Hood CLUB
Work & Young Bicycle
F. T. Empfield
E. A. Pennington
Box
American House
J. H. Brithart & Son
Braser Pipe
J. W. Clements
Fair Grounds
Indiana County Mining Company Reorganized Amid Gold Hopes
The Indiana County Mining Company of Colorado has been revived with a reorganization. Stockholders elected a new board: A W Wilson president, John W Sutton secretary, Henry Prothero treasurer, James A Fleming, Jesse Thomas, Morton Fleming. The Will O placer claim in Uoray county is being worked and reportedly yields gold, prompting renewed efforts to develop the prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Mining Company
Colorado
John W. Sutton
Will O. Placer
Uoray County
Col
A. W. Wilson
Henry Prothero
James A. Fleming
Jesse Thomas
Morton Fleming
Princeton Party Safe In Indian Country
In early Pittsburg papers reports claimed a Princeton University geological expedition was ambushed by Bannock Indians in Wyoming. Arthur Brownlee, son of Rev J Day Brownlee, was cited as a member but later reports denied danger. A July 14 letter said the party met many Indians but were not hostile. A July 23 dispatch from Yellowstone Park confirmed the party was all right with no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Princeton Students
Wyoming
Arthur Brownlee
J. Day Brownlee
Washington
Brownlee
Yellowstone Park
Princeton
Coony Ray and Harp Man Released After Cramer Robbery Arrests
The two suspects tied to the Cramer robbery, Coony Ray and Harp man, have been released. Harp man gained release at Pittsburg while Ray presented an alibi at the U S Court in Erie last week. Local witnesses were summoned and returned home the previous Saturday. Ray is still in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Harpman
United States
Pittsburg
United States Court
Erie
Coony
Progress sketch of town business firms by Curry and Allison
In this week’s PROGRESS appears a short sketch of a number of the business firms of the town. It does not contain a complete list of our business men but the greater number of them. The article is written by Messrs. Curry and Allison, advertisement writers of Pittsburg, who contracted for the space in the PROGRESS. The gentlemen have made an effort to meet each business man and secure their ad for the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Curry and
Allison
Pittsburg
Chickens stolen and trespassers chased near Clarksburg
In Clarksburg area a theft occurred at Samuel Kelly’s barn when night prowlers looted fowls and fled. Earlier that night four chickens were taken from Joseph Ferguson’s yard as local residents reported a narrow escape after bullets were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Samuel Kelly
Joseph Ferguson
Workman Injured on Pittsburg & Eastern Line
Mr. Jacob Sutor of North Mahoning township fractured an ankle last week while hauling stones on the Pittsburg & Eastern railroad near McGees Mills. A large rock struck his leg breaking the bone below the knee. He was carried to his home at Valier on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sutor
Christopher Sutor
North Mahoning Township
Sutor
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
McGees Mills
Valier
Death Notice for Mrs Sarah Stake of Brushvalley Township
Mrs Sarah Stake of Brushvalley township died Tuesday last week aged 82 years one month. Her husband John Stake died about nine years ago. She leaves eight children of which three survive Jeremiah and Mrs James Moose near Brushvalley and Mrs Lavina Telford of Westover. There are twenty two grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. She joined the Lutheran church at thirteen and later the Evangelical church for forty years. Funeral services were by Rev H B Leese, with burial in Brushvalley Lutheran church graveyard on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stake
Brushvalley Township
Johm Stake
Jeremiah
James Moose
Lavina Telford
Westover
Clearfield County
Lutheran Church
Evangelical Church
H. B. Leese
Brushvalley
Mrs Vogel Dies After Prolonged Illness at Home
Mrs Paul Vogel aged 58 died at her Fifth Street home on Monday morning at 3:30 o clock from heart disease after months of illness. She leaves eight children, five sons and three daughters, including E G Vogel J A Vogel J W Vogel Lawerence Vogel Theodore A Vogel and Celia Frances and Stella. Funeral services are set for nine o clock Wednesday at St Bernards Church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vogel
Fifth Street
E.G. Vogel
J. A
J. W
Lawerence
Theodore A. Vogel
Carroltown
Celia
Frances
Stella
St. Bernards Church
Obituary of Mr Mathew Hodkinson at Homer City home
Mr Mathew Hodkinson died at his daughter Mrs John McGee home in Homer City on Sabbath aged about 84 years. He formerly lived in Stubenville and Marietta Ohio but spent recent years with his daughter. He fell two months ago causing internal injuries leading to his death. Surviving children include a number. Funeral services were given Monday by Rev Vance of the Episcopal church of which he was a long time member. The remains were taken Tuesday morning to Marietta Ohio for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Hodkinson
John McGee
Homer City
Stubenville
Marietta
Ohio
Vance
Episcopal Church
Mareitta
B. F. Pitts
Cherrytree
George Adams
West Philadelphia
M. E. Church
W. L. McCoy
Robert
Pine Flats
Marie Mackey
Chambersburg
R. E. Young
First Street
Indiana
Judge Reyburn
Kittanning
D.B. Taylor
West Indiana
M. W. Elder
H. 8. Durrett
Church Street
W. W. Barr
Shelocta
Edith
B. Taylor
Allegheny
Robinson
Ridgeway
Joseph McNeel
John Taylor
Farmers Bank
Carlisle
West Lebanon
Duffies
S. G. Hartman
Mackinaw, Mich
Hartman
Jnc. S. McCoy
Fred
Rosa Resh
Hamy A. Resh
Columbia
Lancaster County
James Taylor
D. B. Taylor
Indiana Bicycle Club
Fair Grounds
H. W. Fee
Mechanicsburg
Armagh
Fee
Joseph Lydick
Apollo
Mary Lydick
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Mrs. J. H. Engle of Rayne Township
Mrs. J H Engle aged 38 of Rayne township died Wednesday after a long illness from Brights disease that led to dropsy. Maiden name Maggie Kerr formerly of Sheloca. She joined the M E church there. Survived by husband and friends. Funeral held Friday at her home conducted by Dr M M Sweeny, interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Engle
Rayne Township
Bright
Engle
Maggie Kerr
Sheloca
M. E. Church
M. M. Sweeny
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of J Milligan Wilson in South Bend Pennsylvania
Mr J Milligan Wilson of South Bend Armstrong township died Saturday after years of ill health from stomach complications. Aged about 20, he belonged to West Lebanon Council No 843 Jr O U A M. This is the first death in the order, the council attended the funeral in a body. Funeral services were held at his parents home and interment was in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milligan Wilson
South Bend
Armstrong Township
West Lebanon Council
No. 843
West Lebanon
Wm. Wilson
Littell
Fannie Forrester Dies in White Township at 33
Misa Fannie Forrester died at her aunt Misa Mary McKee’s home in White township on Tuesday morning July 23, 1895, aged 33. She had been in delicate health, was a Presbyterian, and well regarded for her kindness. Her lonely child and aged aunt have the sympathy of all who know their history. Her body will be interred in Greenwood cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Fannie Forrester
Misa Mary McKee
White Township
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Center Township resident Mr John Sweazy at 79
Center township prominent citizen Mr John Sweazy died Thursday after a short illness from heart trouble at age 79. He leaves a wife and four children Mrs John Anthony who lives near Shelocta Mrs Munshower of Boston and John and Hannah at home. He was a member of the M E church at Homer City and the interment was in Greenwood cemetery on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweazy
Center Township
John Anthony
Shelocta
Munshower
Boston
John
Hannah
M.e.church
Homer City
Greenwood
Mrs Isabella Kelly Dies in Spruce County Home at 83
Mrs Isabella Kelly died at her nephew Asari Kellys home in Spruce county on Sabbath evening at 10 o clock after heart disease. She was 83, sister of J B McAnulty of Barnesboro, and a Nebo Presbyterian Church member. Remains were interred at McDowell burying grounds on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Kelly
Asari Kelly
Spruce
This County
J. 8. McAnulty
Barnesboro
Nebo Presbyterian Church
McDowell Burying Grounds
Mrs David Mardis Sr of Blacklick dies at 68
Mrs David Mardis Sr of Blacklick died Saturday evening at age 68. Funeral services were held Monday conducted by Rev Leonard of Homer City. Interment followed at the Lutheran cemetery in Graceton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mardis, Sr
Blacklick
Leonard
Homer City
Graceton
Mrs. Margaret Evans Dies at 62 in Emporia Kansas
Mrs. Margaret Evans of Emporia Kansas died Thursday evening from paralysis at age 62. She was the mother of Mrs. Isaac Griffith of the Kinter House. On Monday afternoon barbers and painters clashed on Normal grounds with the painters defeating the barbers by 27 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Evans
Emporia
Kan
Isaac Griffith
Kinter House
Bate
Brush
Judge Miller Opens Two Roads In Mercer County Case
Judge Miller of Mercer county filed his decision in the Buffington township road case. Both roads as surveyed and laid out were ordered opened. Petitioners pay witnesses and subpoena costs. the county covers other trial expenses. Fifty to sixty witnesses testified over a week of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Mercer County
Buffington Township
Laurel Run
Wintondale
Cambria County
Ritters Furmage
Stump & Son Buy Prominent Block for 8000
J R Stump and Son owners of a noted bargain store purchased the Philadelphia street furniture dealer and undertaker A H Apple’s block for 8000 dollars. The deal covers store room fronts and rear lot. possesion will occur next February. Interior to be remodeled for the new business. Apple to continue in undertaker work and likely furniture dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. R. Stump
Church Street
Ridgeview Chautauqua Programme At Park Assembly
Ridgeview Park Association shows an August nine to nineteen schedule in the park auditorium. Highlights include Haydn concert by Albert Lnfeld, Andrew J. Fish lecture and sermons, A W Hawks Laughing Philosopher lecture, Christian Endeavor day, WCTU papers by Mrs Ray Luther Baer, Sato Sunetaro exhibition, Children’s day led by Rev C L E Cartwright, Lincoln Kirk lecture, Brown and Bread address by Rev F C Iglehart, and a closing musical concert. For rates and details contact Lewis Beener, Millwood Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeview Park Association
Chautauqua Assembly
Haydn Concert Company
Albert D. Lnfeld
Andrew J. Fish
A. W. Hawks
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Messrs
W. McCorkle
Clarence W. Broomale
Ray Luther Baer
Johnstown
Sato Sunetaro
C. L. E. Cartwright
Irwin
A. Lincoln Kirk
F. C. Iglehart
New York
W. C. Weaver
Association
John Wesley
Lewis Beener
Millwood
Death on the Gallows in Greensburg
Willam Freeman and John Goode, two African American men, were hanged together in Greensburg on Thursday morning. About two hundred spectators, including Sheriff Mack and local officials, witnessed the executions. Freeman was executed for the murder of Gertrude Smith, his longtime partner. Goode for the killing of a companion named Mac Slaughter in a quarrel. Both maintained innocence to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Freeman
John Goode
Greensburg
Mack
J. M. Marshall
S. A. Smith
Freeman
Gertrude Smith
Good
Mac. Slaughter
Widow Rhoda Lowry dies in Freeport aged 89
Mrs Rhoda Lowry died at her daughter Mrs M J Logan's home in Freeport Pennsylvania on Friday morning July 19 1895 in the 90th year of age She was a long time widow and mother to soldiers who died in the service The Wilkinsburg G A R Post was named for her youngest son She was the oldest member of the Freeport M E Church Funeral services were led by Rev M M Sweeny with assistance from local ministers A Wilkinsburg Post delegation attended Her granddaughter Mrs Fred Moorhead and great granddaughter Phyllis were at her bedside in recent days She was held in high esteem and slept peacefully in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Lowry
M. J. Logan
Freeport
Wilkinsburg
G. A. R. Post
M. E. Church
M. M. Sweeny
Wilkinsburg Post
Fred Moorhead
Phyllss
Jesus
Sheriff records transfer several town plots and farms
On July 17 sheriff D C Mack transfers lots in Green township to J A Blair for 18 dollars and in Saltsburg from Margaret Rosa to Frank Waddle for 1000 dollars. Also July 18 sheriff transfers a South Mahoning lot to Margaret Delaney for 225 dollars and a West Indiana lot to Farmers Bank for 2900 dollars. A 136 acre Center township tract is sold to Farmers Bank for 2450 dollars. July 19 John Horners heirs transfer an Indiana lot to Kate Horner for 1 dollar. Wm Campbell and A Campbell associated entries for Arnstoy towers 5 A appear with 1 dollar amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Mack
Green Township
J. A. Blair
Maragret Rosa
Saltsburg
Frank Waddle
C. Mae
South Mahoning
Maragret Delaney
Indiana
Farmers Bank
D.C. Mack
Center Township
John Horners
Kate Horner
Wm. Campbell
Sien i Arnstoy
A. S. Campbell
Daugherty Ferguson Nuptials Blessed by Family at Home
Mr Thomas W Daugherty and Miss Jennie Ferguson wed at Jennie’s mother Mrs Savilla Ferguson home in Blacklick township with about 20 guests. Rev Emerson of Salinburg M E church officiated. A post ceremony supper followed. A Friday reception honored the couple at the groom’s mother’s Washington street home in West Indiana. The newlyweds reside at their own home on South Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Daugherty
Jennie Ferguson
Savilla Ferguson
Blacklick Township
Emerson
M. E
Salinburg
Washington Street
West
Indiana
Mrs. Daugherty
South Seventh
The Vatican Palace and its Sistine Chapel Visit
A tour describes the Vatican complex as the world’s largest palace with 11,000 rooms. It covers Vatican Hill and houses masterpieces by Raphael and other masters in fresco, including the Sistine Chapel with detailed biblical scenes and a dark interior due to surrounding buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Peter
Vatican
Vatican Hill
Charlemagne
Maggiordomo
Raphael
St. Jerome
Sistine Chapel
Moses
Egypt
Moses Kille
Phateks
Red Sea
Mount Sinai
Aaron
Angela
Pate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cherryhill Y Township
Archie Fowler
Penn Run
John G. Garbett
Garlett
Garbett
Witte Township
Indiana County
Sweater
W R. Loughry & Co
M. F. Sharretts
Frank Nesbit
Princeton Party
EBAY
the Grim Reaper
J. M. Wilson
Fannie Forrester
Mes
David Mardis
J. H. Stump & Son
THE
Ridgeview Chautauqua
Freeman and
Goode
Grandmother Lowry
Daugherty-Ferguson
Baptist Convention
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