Bold town burglaries strike several shops and mill
The Quilane visited three stores a stable and a flouring mill taking cash coffee tobacco canned goods and utensils. David Edis Sons flouring mill lost 44 and three sacks of flour while J C Moorhead hardware Thomas Wheeler grocer and J A Loughry granery all suffered thefts Monday night. Owners suspect local residents bandits who may be same culprits from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Edis & Sons Douring
Kinter House
J.C Moorhead
Church Street
Thomas Wheeler
Firth Street
Wranary
J. A. Loughry
Corer
Sixth
Water Streets
Mr. Wheeler
Wheeler
J. C. Moorhead
Mike
Destructive forest fire near Glen Campbell wrecks property
A forest fire near Glen Campbell caused extensive damage to coal company buildings and timber tracts. Residents requested county aid, but no legal provision allowed county intervention. Firefighters finally quenched the blaze on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Burned to Death A Three Year Old in Glen Campbell
A three year old daughter of John Prashrock of Glen Campbell died after her clothes ignited from matches. She died within an hour despite efforts to help. Also noted were local residents John McGuire and Bennett Wyncoop reporting snake killings and a girl Ida Droeonge sent to the reform school in Morganza after being led astray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prashrock
Glen Campbell
County Representation by Capt. McLain Braughler and Canninghan
Three figures named Capt. 43. A. McLain A. C. Braughler and Samael Canninghan will represent the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McLain
A. C. Braughler
Samael Canninghan
Theft at Philadelphia Street Store Stolen Box of Cigars
Early Wednesday afternoon a sneak thief entered 8 M McMaster's shop on Philadelphia street while the owner was in the back office and stole a box of Wheeling tobaccos from the cigar case.
Transfer of shares noted in unsettled estate records
A brief legal notice records a transfer involving Mr J ed poll thiry-twe abasot of fuss Cc. Banka dec'd. shares were transferred to Toomas Sesion for $28. The fragment preserves the core action and parties, with remaining details unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Ed
First Postwar Baseball Match: Monitors vs Forest Club
In summer 1866 the Monitors and the Forest club from Punxsutawney played the first recorded match after the war on the old fair grounds. Forest won 34 to 33 in 1 hour 45 minutes with Fritchous as umpire and Sansom and Barr as scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Monitors
Forest Club
Punxsutawney
T. M. Coleman
John Weir
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Wn. Fritchous
J.B. Sansom
the Forest
Wm. J. Barr
Forest
Indiana Normal School to Elect New Faculty Members
The Indiana State Normal School trustees elected Miss Margaret Fair as matron replacing Mrs. Schmucker and Prof. W. G. Chambers as Latin and Greek teacher. They plan interior improvements for main building to better accommodate town day students and ensure equal privileges for day and boarding students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Margaret Fair
Schmucker
W. G. Chambers
Westmoreland County
Lafayette College
Hay loft fall injures West Lebanon man
Taylor Foutz of near West Lebanon fell fifteen feet through a hay mow in John Cochran’s barn while unloading hay. He struck his head on a beam, lost consciousness, and sustained a severe head wound with brain concussion. doctors hope his injuries are not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Foutz
Lebanon
Foutz
John Cochran
Runaway Horse Injures man on cemetery hill
Harry Anthony of West Indiana suffered internal injuries after a reins broke and the horse rushed downhill. He jumped from the cart to save himself and landed badly, injuring his right side and sciatic nerve. He remains confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery Hill
Harry Anthony
West Indiana
Fiscus Elected Principal at South Fork School Cambria County
Mr F L Fiscus of White township was elected principal of the South Fork school in Cambria county on Saturday. Miss Margaret H Smith of this place and Miss May Kanarr of White township were elected teachers at the same school. Miss Smith also won a post at a Daleborough school in Cambria county. Indiana Normal graduates are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Fiscus
White Township
South Fork
Cambria County
Margaret H. Smith
May Kanarr
Smith
Daleborough
Indiana Normal
Election of Fifth Regiment N G P in Altoona
Capt D W Simpson First Lt Mahan and 2nd Lt Hughes of Company F attended the election. Major L C Elder Lewistown was elected Lieutenant Colonel and Capt McNamara Bedford elected Major to fill the vacancy caused by Elder’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Simpson
Mahan
Hughes
Company F
Altoona
L. C. Elder
Lewistown
McNamara
Beford
Elder
Crete United Presbyterian Church Picnic and Festival
The Crete United Presbyterian church invites all Sabbath school members and attendees to a church yard picnic next Tuesday followed by an evening festival. Delicacies of the season will be served and proceeds benefit the Y. P. C. U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete United
Fifty Men Fight Fire At Reymer Farm Blaze
A large force of fifty men battled a fierce fire that burned a clearing on Harry Reymer’s farm in the township on Friday. The flames threatened nearby farm houses as crews worked to prevent spread and control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reymer
Destruc Hny
The Grim Reaper Mrs Minnie Walker Died in Armstrong
Mrs Minnie Lyas Walker wife of J C Walker of Armstrong township died Tuesday July 24 from hemorrhage of the bowls after a three week illness. She was 28 years 8 months with a husband and a 5-year-old son surviving. A daughter of G W Lyas of Dayton Armstrong county she belonged to Curry Run Presbyterian church actively serving Sabbath school and church work. She will be interred at Curry Run graveyard Thursday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lyas Walker
J. C. Walker
Armstrong Township
G. W. Lyas
Dayton
Armstrong County
Curry Run
Mrs Laney Dies After Consumption In Pendleton Area
Mrs Jane Laney died Saturday morning of consumption at her daughter Mrs R W Ewing’s residence near West Lebanon. Funeral services were Sunday conducted by Rev Kelly and Rev Littel, with many friends and relatives attending. A longtime resident, she endured hardship after the war left her widowed with several small children. Her brave fight ended in a noble victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Laney
R. W. Ewing
Lebanon
Rev. Kelly
Littel
Lahey
Armagh Elder David Tomb Dies of Stomach Cancer
David Tomb, one of Armagh’s oldest inhabitants, died Saturday at about 74 from stomach cancer. Survived by five children, he had been in fragile health for years. His remains were laid to rest at Blacklick Graveyard, Buffington township, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tomb
Armagh
Blacklick
Buffington Township
Mary Blanche Bennett Dies at Two in White Township
Mary Blanche, only daughter of Michael Bennett and wife of White Township, died suddenly from inflammation of the bowels on Tuesday. She was two years old and had been ill for just one day. The funeral and interment will be held at Oakland Cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blanche
Michael Bennett
White Township
Oakland Cemetery
Morrellville Girl Essie B Cassett Dies at Home
Essie B daughter of Mr and Mrs Dar win Cassett of Morrellville died at her grandmother Mrs Hanna Cassett near Strongstown on Wednesday. Remains were taken to her home Thursday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie B
Darwin Cassett
Morrellville
Hanna Cassett
Strongstown
Miss Julia Ann Stewart Dies of Stomach Cancer
Miss Julia Ann Stewart of Creekside died on Sabbath from stomach cancer. Her remains were interred at the U P Plumcreek church graveyard near Willet on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Stewart
Creekside
U. P. Plumcreek Church
Willet
Baptist convention meets in Toronto with 6000 attendees
The United States and Canada Baptist bodies held a meeting in Toronto last week with about six thousand Baptists present. Pennsylvania led delegations with over 900 attendees, and among travelers were J F Barnes Rev Runyan M L Rowland D R Houck Emma Ruffner John Houck W Q O Buchanan J Clay Kimple and A W Treesdale. They plan to visit Niagara Falls en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Toronto
Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. F. Barnes
Runyan
Brushvalley
M. L. Rowland
Dixonsville
D. R. Houck
Emma Ruffner
Purchase Line
John Houck
W. Q O. Buchanan
Dixonville
J. Clay Kimple
Chambersville
A. W. Treesdale
Niagra Falls
Pension Certificates Granted in Indiana County
The July 10 and 11 issues list pension certificates granted to Indiana county applicants including Peter Frech Georgeville Thomas M. Fleming Indiana Joseph Walker Blairsville Simon H. Drenning Homer City Peter Heffelfinger a dependent father Blairsville Caroline Pitman Cherrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Peter Frech
Georgeville
Thomas M. Fleming
Indiana
Joseph Walker
Blairsville
Simon H. Drenning
Homer City
Peter Heffelfinger
Caroline Pitman
Cherrytree
A Big Army of Teachers in West Indiana Schools
County Superintendent Hammers held a special examination in the West Indiana public school on Monday. Thirty five persons were in the class. Mr Hammers has examined six hundred twenty persons for certificates this year and two hundred of these have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
West Indiana
Pension Granted to Grip Postmaster Mr Jerry Keith
Our old and true friend Mr Jerry Keith postmaster and merchant at Grip in this county received a pension of 10 dollars per month and back pay of 455 dollars last week under the new law. He applied three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Keith
Grip
Keith
Y Non- Partisan selects delegates for Huntington convention
At the upcoming regular meeting on Thursday evening July 26 the Non- Partisan Y will hold the annual election to choose delegates for the State Convention in Huntington Pennsylvania. A full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Fire at Pollock House Near Flora Destroys Contents
A fire at David Pollock's residence near Flora Friday started from a burning clearing. The house, occupied by two men named Kennedy, had its contents consumed. The insured building, under Thompson's agency, carried coverage of 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pollock
Flora
Mr. Kennedy
Thompson’s Agency
Epworth League Enjoys Pleasant Thursday Outing
About 150 members of the Epworth League of the M. E. church spent Thursday along Twolick in a lively woods outing. The group filled the day with laughter and everyone enjoyed the excursion immensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Elected Teachers Named at Marion Center Directors Meeting
At a Marion Center school directors meeting last Wednesday Agnes Barnes and Nora Lockard were elected teachers for the coming term. Both are graduates of the Normal this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Agnes Barnes
Nora Lockard
Left Hand Smashed in Flagstone Incident
A report notes an injury where the left hand was smashed by a flag stone. Details are sparse but indicate an accident or mishap involving a person identified only as a witness. Further facts remain unclear from the fragment.
Four Barns Burned In County Lightning Storm
A heavy thunderstorm with vivid lightning last week destroyed four county barns and damaged many structures. T. B. Clark near Blairsville saved horses and machinery but the wheat crop was burned. Mrs. Davis near Crete lost a newly roofed barn with uninsured contents. Joseph Risinger in Rayne township lost hay and wheat with insured barn contents at 600 dollars. J. C. Marshall near Clarksburg faced total losses of 25 tons of hay and this year’s crops with 700 dollars insured against both building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Blairsville
John Davis
Crete Post Office
Brady
Joseph Risinger
Rayne Township
Rising
Swan & Simpson
J. C. Marshall
Clarksburg
Marshall
Conemaugh Mutual Insurance Company
Wedding of Rev John Irwin and Martha Archibald in Blacklick
A Thursday ceremony at John Archibald’s Blacklick township home united Rev John P. Irwin of Ebenezer and Martha J. Archibald daughter of the hosts. About two dozen guests attended as Miss Margaret B. Irwin played the wedding march and Rev D J Irwin performed the ceremony. The couple planned a honeymoon to Cleveland Chautauqua and Niagara Falls before leaving August 13 for China to begin missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Archibald
Blacklick Township
John P. Irwin
Ebenezer
Martha J. Archibald
Margaret B. Irwin
Agnes Fulton
Livermore
B. C. Irwin
New Alexandria
Rose B. Irwin
Harry Nesbit
Burgettstown
D. J. Irwin
G. B. Irwin
Cowansville
Livermore Corner
Cleveland
Chautauqua
Niagara Falls
Irwin
Theological Seminary
China
Barnett Preaches Two Fine Discourses at Sample Run Church
Rev. John W. Barnett delivered two engaging sermons at Sample Run church in Cherryhill township last Sabbath. An attentive observer judged both discourses unusually fine productions to a large appreciative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Barnett
Sample Run Church
Cherryhill Township
Work buys Cherrytree Record as Gill retires
H L Work formerly editor of the Mahoning Valley Press at Walier Pa buys the Cherrytree Record last week. Mr Gill retires. Work is noted as a capable newspaper man and Progressive wishes accompany him in his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Work
Mahoning Valley Press
Walier Pa
Cherrytree Record
G. A. Gill
Work
Krider to Hold Communion Services in Cookport Lutheran
Rev. 8. Krider will hold communion services in the Lutheran church at Cookport next Sabbath. Services begin at 10 30 a m. Preparatory services will be held Saturday at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krider
Cookport
Magenta Team Wins Hard-Fought Game at Normal Grounds
The Magenta club defeated Kittanning 6 to 2 in a keenly contested Thursday match on the Normal grounds. Mechling and Horner hit two home runs for Magenta, while Harris and Smith starred for Kittanning with strong pitching and fielding. A lawn fete followed, with about 400 witnesses and cordial remarks from McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magenta
Kittanning
Magentas
Kittanning Club
Harris
McLauaghlin
Mechling
Horner
Armstrong County
Wehrle
McElhoes
McLaughlin
Smith
Duffey
White
Greenville and Homer City Baseball Series Result
Greenville defeated Homer City 12 to 13 to win the series on last Wednesday in Homer City. Greenville’s pitchers Earpfield and Gibson held St Clair to 4 runs while Empfield struck out 10. A Blairsville nine beat a local picked club 10 to 8 on the Normal grounds in Indiana Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Homer City
Snene
Earpfield
Gibson
St. Clair
Empfield
Blairsville
Indiana
Ferrier’s Wheat Brand Leads with High Yield
R L Ferrier, noted builder and mechanic, excels as a farmer and introduces a new wheat variety named Jones Winter Life. An actual head sample measured 107 grams, marking a standout yield. observers wonder who can surpass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Ferrier
Miller spinner leaves Findey mill for Mifflin county
Mr. Henry Cane, a spinner at Findey woolen mills for three years, departed last week for Mifflin county. David McCallister has since taken his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cane
Findey
Mifflin County
David McCallister
Taylorsville Man Wins Hotel Contract at Plumville
R. L. Ferrier of Taylorsville secured the contract to build the new hotel in Plumville. He is described as a hustler and expects occupancy in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Ferrier
Taylorsville
Plumville
Philadelphia Pair Entertain Guests for Washington Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Patton of Philadelphia street entertained a number of friends on Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H B Davidson of Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Patton
Philadelphia Street
H.B. Davidson
Washington, D. C
League talks with clubs underway this week
Mumeaisyes Leleaete ttee its Tangements are being u made With other clubs this week. y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumeaisyes Leleaete
William L Hamilton Beats Wheat Yield Record
William L Hamilton of White Township stands out as a top farmer, harvesting seven acres of wheat for 500 dozen grains. Challenge issued to others to best the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Hamilton
White Township
Obedience Challenged as Miners Strike Sparks Deputies
Sheriff Mack sent thirty deputies to Glen Campbell to guard mines after a coal strike that left about four hundred miners idle. Despite wage offers, strikers refused to work. shots were fired at deputies while guarding the upper coal tipple. With miner sympathy waning, Glenwood Coal Company seeks American workers to resupply up to one hundred positions. Deputies remain for several days as townspeople brace for potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Mack
Glen Campbell
Glenwood Coal Company
Mack
Glen Campbell Comet
Indiana Bays
Plan for Laurel Hill thoroughfare between Coopersdale and Armagh
The Johnstown Fribune reports a strong prospect for a new road over Laurel Hill. Engineer crews will study next week after F E Creeswell’s survey. the route would run from Coopersdale to Cramer’s store Indiana County, with a two percent grade. It would nearly follow the Laurel Hill gap, stay near the Conemaugh river, and shorten farmer trips to Armagh to about eleven and a half miles total. White and Stephenson, prominent local figures, support opening this road once details are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
F. E. Creeswell
Coopersdale
Cramer’s Store
Indiana County
Conemaugh River
Cramer’s
Armagh
White
Idlewild season day set for August second in Blairsville
The article invites all to a community event at Idlewild on August second with a pleasant day promised. It notes Blairsville as the location and mentions a big season day ahead, encouraging broad attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlewild
Luthean Tay
Blairsville
Barn fire tragedy kills Seagll and Bask in Bedford County
A barn in Woodbury township Bedford County burned Saturday killing J. R. Seagll and William Bask. Noel's body was burned with only part of his skull found. Another young man in the barn was severely injured but escaped with his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Seagll
Woodbury Township
Bedford County
Jon Woes
William Bask
I Noel
Pension Claim Noted Under Public Welfare Act
A terse notice records a pension claim filed under the Public Welfare Act. Details are partial, with readable references to act and June Whit, while other specifics remain unclear in the fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John McGuire
McGuire
Bennett Wyncoop
Reformatory
Tompson
Idadreonge
School of Reformation
Marganza
House of Correction
Barnett
Torrence
Suter
Altman
I F
Coleman
F. Gillespie
McLain
Boyle
Campbell
P Farrell
Tae Sutton
Weir
H.C. Campbell
Ray
Wiserd
B. Hutchison
Howard
A Dunn
Indiana Normal School
Indiana Teachers
the Grim Reaper
J.C. Walker
David
Mary B. Bennett
Essie B. Cassett
Mr. Keith
J. C. Irwin
Painters and Barbers
Brush
Harry Sanford
Bert Roof
Bert Bell
Fred Selig
James White
Will Ohara
Buster Lewis
John Ortz
Jess Patterson
Will Coleman
Joseph Dickie
Chas. Stachel
Chas. Dodson
Fred Hook
Scott Geesey
Ed Beck
Ab. Lewis
George Faith
Lewis
Wihrie
Owens
F. Pounds
A Litz
Mack Taika
Johnstown and
Armagh Road
Ekeunien
Idlewila
Willems Grove
Ik Pugste
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