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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1901

Page

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Severe hailstorm devastates Homer City area

A Monday afternoon hailstorm swept southeastern county, centered near Homer City with stones as large as eggs. Windows shattered at Morris Betts sawmill and Prairie State Incubator, crops and fruit damaged in Armagh Brushvalley, Glen Campbell. Lightning killed a cow and two yearlings belonging to local farmers.

Homer City Morris & Betts Prairie State Incubator Company Armagh Brushvalley

Big Gas Lease Transfer Expands Philadelphia Gas Reach

The Philadelphia Gas Company now controls 14 000 acres across North South East Mahoning and Washington townships. Leases secured by Messia T A Lukehart McKee Davis of Plumville and A W McCullough of Butler. Test wells planned on Harry Seanor and D A Little farms with potential pipeline to Pittsburg if pay dirt is found. Landowners to receive one dollar per acre annually and 200 per well drilled.

Philadelphia Gas Company Mahoning Washington Townships Messia T. A. Lukehart McKee Davis Plumville A. W. McCullough Butler Harry Seanor D. A. Little Pittsburg

Indiana chartered Clymer Manufacturing Company incorporated

The Clymer Manufacturing Company is now incorporated in Indiana with a charter granted on Thursday. James Speedy of Chambersville is treasurer. Hon. J. Horace Thompson is president and H. M. Bell is secretary. Directors include Hon. J. Horace Thompson, Hon. John P. Elkin, H. M. Bell, E. B. Sweeny, and James Speedy.

Clymer Manufacturing Company Indiana James Speedy Chambersville J. Horace Thompson H. M. Bell John P. Elkin H. M Bell E. B. Sweeny

First in the Regiment Wins Spring Inspection Honor

Company F of town topped the Fifth regiment with a 94.60 percent rating at the spring inspection. Capt. H. Hughes was notified of the high standing. Company D of Blairsville scored 89 percent. Somerset was chosen to host the annual encampment in August.

Town H. Hughes Blairsville Somerset

Brought Home for Burial of Local Soldier

The remains of Glen V. Park of Natrona arrived home from the Philippines where he died of fever in June 1904 while serving as a soldier. Funeral services were held at his late home and he was buried with honors of war in Freeport cemetery. He was the nephew of Mrs. J. B. Younkins of Church street.

Glen V. Park John S. Park Natrona Philippines Freeport J. B. Younkins Church Street

Busy Office at Homer City

Mr H H Scott of Homer City leads a busy Woodmen of the World office with eight clerks handling extensive daily correspondence. The order counts 250000 members, $400000000 in insurance, and $450000 invested in government bonds.

H. H. Scott Homer City Woodmen of the World Scott Order

Woodmen camp pays widow 1000 and plans grave monument

The Woodmen of the World camp paid widow of Frank M. Smith 1000 on Saturday to settle his policy and will spend 100 more on a grave monument. Squire J A Crossman becomes notary public and will use the new office to improve service. George C Ferguson and Fifie A Fritz of Blacklick township wed at the bride’s home on Thursday with Rev H H Honeehold officiating.

The Woodmen of the World Frank M. Smith Squire J. A. Crossman Town Crossman George C. Ferguson Mise Fifie A. Fritz Blacklick Township Thureday H. H. Honeehold Josiah B. Huston Charlotte M. Huston George Wainwright James Mabon

Enjoying Camp Life in Indiana County

The Goldenrod Club vacates Campbell’s Mills near Blacklick after a two week outing. TheJuanita Club camps in with Arthur Wilson and others from town plus several visitors. Other groups camp at Fousta Mills near Dilltown and along Crooked creek and Blacklick creek.

Goldenrod Club Campbell’s Mills Blacklick

Indiana M. E. Church elects officers for year ahead

At a recent congregational meeting the Indiana M. E. Church elected Trustees James McGregor David Ellis J N Stewart W H Gamble J D Dickey J H Pierce J Elder Peelar and Stewards D R Hare A S Cunningham E W Smith Dr W E Dodson Thomas Lowman Dr O W Rink G W Earl W M Cunningham Prof A M Hammers Dr Walter Mitchell D W Simpson John G Cameron D E Thompson. Pastor Swartz Crawford granted vacation to September 1 and departs for Chautauqua with family joining later. Fourth quarterly Cookport M P Circuit to meet next Saturday and Sunday with services led by Rev Lewis Philips.

Indiana M. E More Church M. E. Church of Town James McGregor David Ellis J. N. Stewart W. H. Gamble J. D. Dickey J. H. Pierce J. Elder Peelar D. R. Hare A. 5. Cunningham E. W. Smith W. E. Dodson Thomas Lowman 0. W. Rink G. W. Earl W. M. Cunningham A. M. Hammers Walter Mitchell D. W. Simpson John G. Cameron D. E. Thompson Swartz Crawford Indiana Presbyterian Church Chautauqua Adam Vere Paul Donald Cookport M. P Lewis Philips Burnside

Social Functions In Town Gatherings At Tanoma House

A town driving party spent Friday at Pine Flats. An ice cream festival is planned at the Tanoma House on Saturday evening July 27. Miss Elizabeth and Mabel Wailer of Normal hosted luncheon with 14 guests. Mr and Mrs E F Davidson of Pine Flats hosted a house party last week with local guests including Howard Austin Thomas White and sister Helen Jessie Kerr. About forty ladies visited Mrs Frank Garman on North Fifth Street Friday evening before the Garman family moves to Tyrone. Guests presented a clover leaf stand as a farewell gift.

Pine Flats Tanoma House Tanoma Elizabeth Mabel Wailer Normal FE. E. Davidson and Size Howard Austin Thomas White Helen Jessie Kerr Frank Garman North Fifth Street Garman Tyrone Leona Gibson White Township Amos Ferrier Kenwood Myrtle Johns Wilkinsburg Albert 8 Moorhead Church Street Emma Hoffman Greensburg Pine Township Grace Sloan Cheatnut Street Johnstown Albert Leigh J. C. Miller Jeannette A. H. Allison West Oak Street J. B. Younkins Glen V. Park Natrona Verner Hollister Wilmerding Mallen Bess Taylor Ligonier J. T. ‘Long Zaida Long John F. Steying New York City Grand Rapids Mich Helen Elkin Pittsburg Mercer Scott Foreman Philadelphia Plumville Gallaudet College Washington, D. C W. A. Cochran William T. Frederick Stumpf Swank Hardware Company W. M. Cunningham West Philadelphia Sim Attorners J. Elder Peeler J. Telford John T. Stuchal Marienville Forest Wallace County Kan Durrett West George T. Buchanan Town D. P. French Plainville R. R. Riedel Blaixeville Chicago

McKee and Shepley to Wed in Blairsville Presbyterian Church

Announcement names Mr W C McKee of New York and Miss Nancy P Shepley of Blairsville for a July 30 wedding at Blairsville Presbyterian Church. Miss Shepley, daughter of H P and Mrs Shepley, taught in Blairsville public schools. McKee, once Blairsville principal, former captain of Company D, Fifth Regiment N G P, Princeton graduate, currently secretary of the M C A.

W. C. McKee New York Nancy P. Shepley Blairsville Blairsville Presbyterian Church Miss Shepley H. P. Shepley Blairville McKee Jacksonville Fifth Regiment Princton College

Two Men Injured in Runaway Near Trade City

In North Mahoning township two men, Kun of Howard Knauff and Allison Dilts, were seriously injured when their buggy horse bolted after a dog. Dilts lost a finger and suffered bruises while Knauff sustained a severe head wound and back injuries.

Kun Howard Knauff Allison Dilts North Mahoning Trade City Dilts Knanit

Drowned in a Dam Near Home in Accidental Drowning

Charles Day of Graceton died in a small dam near his home while bathing with friend John Beahr. Day could not swim. Beahr reached shore too late. Coroner held inquest. verdict ruled accidental drowning. Day leaves a wife and child. Remains to Tioga county for interment.

Charles Day Graceton John Beahr Day Beahr Frank Green M. M. Davis G. W. Eddy A. D. Moser Frank Cochran W. C. Sowers Samuel Ashbaugh M. W. Work Tioga County

Stolen horse and buggy taken near Reed station

A dark bay mare aged six and a three wheeled red and black buggy were taken from Harry Ray of White township near Reed station early Friday. The mare weighed 1100 pounds and was bought two weeks earlier for 135 dollars. A set of harness was also stolen. Ray traced the thief to Indiana and back to town by 3 am but has not located the culprit. The barn was unlocked that night after the dog barked and the owner woke after midnight. The robbery occurred about 1 am.

Harry Ray Reed Station White Township Indiana Mr. Ray

Gilbert Bros to Occupy New Quarters in Wissell Building

Gilbert Bros and G W Gilbert, district agents of Mutual Life Insurance Company, will move to the second floor of the Wissell building on Philadelphia street on August 1, occupying newly furnished offices. Also notes local incidents including injuries from a bull, a wagon accident, a new temporary pastor, a child’s finger amputation, a horse race result, and a camp meeting in White's woods drawing audiences.

Gilbert Bros Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York G. W. Gilbert Wissell Philadelphia Street Farmers’ Bank

Personal BREVITIES list of residents visiting elsewhere

Miss Bess Hamilton visits friends in Clearfield while G W Earl travels to Philadelphia. The list covers numerous locals from town and nearby areas visiting Pittsburg Evans, Johnstown, Vandergrift, Blairsville and Atlantic City among others, with several returning from trips and others en route to new homes or events in Chicago Buffalo and beyond.

Prospective teachers aided by state schooling clause

A broad summary describes a public appropriation plan to fund normal schools with eleven million dollars for two years starting June 1, 1901, including four hundred thousand dollars for teacher education and stipends of one dollar fifty cents weekly for each eligible student who commits to teaching in state schools. The text also notes a community reunion contest offering free Indiana to Cleveland tickets, two contestants named Major Amos Rowe and Captain Sampson Keck, plus local updates on Noah Seanor’s recovery, a soldiers committee meeting, a new merchant H R Falcon, and the Round Top church reopening with large attendance.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Indiana Cleveland Wettling & Crossman Amos Rowe Sampson Keck

Teachers Select Hundreds as County Schools Brace For Term

County Superintendent J T Stewart issued certificates to 306 teachers after exams for 406 candidates. 100 failed, leaving more schools than teachers in the county with 309 schools listed. Numerous township boards elected instructors for September 9 term, with salaries ranging up to 50 dollars, as districts report teacher scarcity but feel boards will fill posts.

J. T. Stewart Stewart East Wheatfield Township Armagh Cramer Mary C. Cramer Elder Maude R. Stevera Bluffton A. F. Roser Tomb Martha Cunningham Shellbark Earl E. Mack Trindle Lizzie Overdroft Calvert E. Stewart Hutchison Lizzie McFeaters South/Mahoning township Davis Frank Uncapher Stuchell Laura Pierce Plumville Upper Room Ed Welch Lower Room Maude Zimmerman Smyrna Jennie Douds Ox Hill Chella Davia Armbrosé Willis Good Allison William T. Morrow Eunice Kirkpatrick Cross ‘Roads Earl Scott North Mahoning Township Marchand Joseph Weaver Lower Bert Crossman Trade City Leon H. Hoffman Cool Spring Mary McConnaughey Gamble Zilla Chambers Shaffer Clara Wingart Bush Charlie Miller Dills Bell Allison Jackson Township Cambria County Mary Dials Dilltown J. H. Hogan Strongstown Blacklick Township Janey Dickey Vesta Baumgardner Merle Pattison Penn Bun Minnie Glasaford Kenwood Homer City Twolick Mary Glasser Brashvalley Bethel School Cambrian County John Adama Cherryhill Township Weat Taylor Dorothy Flora Gibson Sadie Killen Croyle Township Frank Russell She M. Wilda Uncapher Hallie Couch West Lebanon

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