Exhibitions Promise Large Attendance at County Fair
Managers confident the forty third county fair will draw big crowds with new drawing cards and attractions. Subscriptions cover the entire 12600 debt, making subscribers stockholders. A male race with $30 $20 and $10 purses was added, and Prof. Jacksons Equine Paradox and Ryman Hippodrome will perform daily. Possible Jubilee Colored Minstrels, local band plans, and a deer herd from Wm Fairman are proposed attractions. Premium list and track events appear on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Fair
County Enterprise
T. P. Stephens
Pine Flats
Prof. Jackson
Ryman Hippodrome
Armagh
Wm. Fairman
Begg
Ponxentawney
Pro Gauss
Sabbath Visitors From Meadville Stop in Town on Overland Trip
A driving party of 14 Meadville Coaching Club members arrived Saturday afternoon, staying at the Indiana House over Sabbath. Notables included ex-Judge J. J. Henderson and J. M. Thomas. They left Monday for Kittanning and expect home Saturday after visits to Franklin, Clarion, Brookville, Reynoldsville, DuBois, and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana House
Meadville
J. J. Henderson
T. L. Flood
B. L. Singerly
J. M. Thomas
A. L. Irwin
W. 4. Harper
Kebie Flood Irwin
Clementine Calvin
L. Fay Barnaby
Mack Campbell Injured in Train Stop Accident
Mack Campbell of Garfield sustained a skull injury when a freight train he rode from Johnstown stopped suddenly, throwing him headfirst in a car. The injury is not expected to be fatal. Also reported Hurt in a Runoff Wm Stahl of Marion Center was thrown and trampled by a frightened runaway horse, suffering a severe leg cut. Pensions Granted list several beneficiaries and amounts. H J Altaman bought a vacant lot on Wayne Avenue. St Clair reunion set for Marion Center on Thursday August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Campbell
Garfield
McClure Campbell
Johnstown
Wm. Stahl
Marion Center
H. M. Fleck
St. Clair
Pine Flats Visitors Gather Amid Summer Crowds
Pine Flats hosts a summer influx with visitors from Pittsburg and nearby towns. At Evergreen hotel guests include Katherine Ferguson and others from Pittsburg, Ebensburg, and Johnstown. Gired cottage lists Mrs. Turner, Dr. MacMillen, and several Pittsburg residents. Thornton Park shows Indiana, Leechburg, Blairsville, and local names among the Sabbath guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
Evergreen Hotel
Pittsburg
Katherine Ferguson
May
Morgan
E. C. Buikee
J. A. Guinyon
Indiana
Anna Boal
Leechburg
Anna McCormick
Blairsville
Paul St.Clair
Mark
Richard Watson
W. R. Calhoun
Hart Daugherty
Frank
Hugh Moorhead
Elmer Elis
Town
Two Wills Filed for Gilkerson and Kissell Estates
Two wills probated in Indiana and Blairsville. Maria L Gilkerson directs debts paid first, monuments for her daughter Judith, with farm shares distributed among grandchildren and sons. Real estate in Sioux County Iowa to be sold later and remainder divided among heirs. W A Kissell of Blairsville leaves all property to widow Mary C Kissell after debts. Executorships named for John C Gilkerson and E J Telford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria L. Gilkerson
Indiana
Register
Judith
James L
J. K. Gilkerson
John €. Gilkerson
Conemaugh Township
Mary E
Florence G. Burlingame
William T. Gilkerson
Sioux County
John C
T. Gilkerson
James
John K. Gilkerson
Mary
Florence Burlingame
John C. Gilkerson
Weddings of a Week Pauley-Johnston
A week’s wedding notices from Apollo and nearby towns report the marriage of William F. Pauley to Olive Johnston at the bride’s home on Tuesday night with Rev. J Day Brownlee officiating. The couple reside in a well furnished home and are well known locally. Shillin-Craig and Auger Glenn are also noted for recent marriages in Clintondale and Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shillin-Craig
Harry N. Shillin
Clintondale
Clinton County
Maud Craig
Mechanicsburg
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
Will notice for Elmer W. Allison bequest error
The will of the late R. W. Allison of White township was printed with the name of Elmer W. Allison of town omitted by error. He receives a $500 bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Allison
White Township
Elmer W. Allison
Topographical Survey Work Begins in County
Government and state teams started preliminary work for a county wide topographical and geological map. Prof. A. H. Thompson and S. S. Gannett from Washington arrive with Congressman M. Jack and plan triangulations, elevations, and a full county map over two years. Nearby districts elect teachers for the fall term and set opening dates as schools prepare for early lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thompson
Gannett
Washington, D. C
Indiana
M. Jack
Thompson
Illicit Expense Fund Method Found Illegal
In Harrisburg on July 19 Attorney General John P. Elkin issued guidance to Banking Commissioner Powers. He warned that building and loan associations using the expense fund method may violate sound business principles and harm shareholders and the public. The AG urged discretion and time for associations to adjust to avoid hardship while pursuing an end to the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John P. Elkin
Powers
Col. Powers
Attorney General’s Department
Elgin
Charcter
Injuries Prove Fatal to James L Wakefield in Pittsburg
James L Wakefield 40, a Cherryhill Township native and painter at Stewart Station, died Monday at West Penn Hospital after being struck by a train there. His body was brought home to his mother Elizabeth Wakefield for interment in Harmony cemetery today. he left behind siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Wakefield
Cherryhill Township
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Stewart Station
Elizabeth Wakefield
Harmony Cemetery
Accident results serious for Canoe Township man eye loss
James Gaston of Canoe township suffered a severe eye injury when a metallic point from a string attached to a buggy whip pierced his eyeball. The eye was removed days ago by Dia, Sadler and Ernest of Punxentawney. Also noted: Joseph Cramer, 70, of Ridgeview park, fell and injured his back. Several other small items include a horse kick injuring Charles Moorhead and small sheep damages awards to A. W. Campbell and Ellen Brendlinger. A Women’s Relief Corps picnic and a train to Idlewild are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
James Gaston
Dia
Sadler
Ernest
Punxentawney
Joseph Cramer
Cramer
Ridgeview Park
West Wheatfield Township Names Teachers for Next Term
The school directors of West Wheatfield Township elected teachers for the coming term starting September 18. Washington Ralph Felton Gamble Maggie Mack Centerville upper room Will Liggett lower Orwin Mack Garfield upper John F. St. Clair lower Eva J. Huston Wallace Maude Milligan Germany Charles Litcheness Ridge Joseph M. Campbell Campbell Joseph E. Campbell Lyon Wm. Walbach India W. L. Davin. Wages range from 26 to 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wast Wheatfield Township
West Wheatfield Township
Washington
Ralph Felton
Gamble
Maggie Mack
Centerville
Upper Room
Will Liggett
Lower
Orwin Mack
Garfield
Upper
John F. St. Clair
Eva J. Huston
Wallace
Maude Milligan
Germany
Charles Litcheness
Ridge
Joseph M. Campbell
Campbell
Joseph E. Campbell
Lyon
Washington Township selects teachers for the term
The Washington Township school board voted to hire Cribbs J B Brown Harman Chas Getty Kettering Wm Wagaman Bell W E Smead Five Points Lottie McCreight Red Lion John Rankin Creekside Thomas Huber Lucas May Shields Kelly Jacob Fleming Cummins Lowry Johnston Hanging Rock Will Johnston at thirty dollars per month. The term opens Monday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Cribbs
Brown
Harman
Chas
Getty
Kettering
Wm. Wagaman
Bell
W. E. Smead
Five Points
Lottie McCreight
Red Lion
John Rankin
Creekside
Thomas Huber
Lucas
May Shields
Kelly
Jacob Fleming
Cummins
Lowry Johnston
Hanging Rock
Will Johnston
South Mahoning Directors Announce Term Details
South Mahoning school directors set the coming term. Names listed include Stuchell Charles Wilson Davie Walter Lewis Flate Chas Wingart Smyrna R T Hamilton Ambrose M J Pierce Ox Hill Eunice Kirk Plumville upper J Bert Bell lower Wilda Uncapher Allison Harry Smead Dodds G J Welch Wages thirty dollars per month Term opens Monday September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mahoning
South Mahoning Township
Stuchell
Charles Wilson
Davie
Walter Lewis
Flate
Chas. Wingart
Smyrna
R. T. Hamilton
Ambrose
M. J. Pierce
Ox Hill
Eunice Kirk
Plumville
Upper
J. Bert’ Bell
Lower
Wilda Uncapher
Allison
Harry Smead
Dodds
G. J. Welch
East Wheatfield School Board Names Members
East Wheatfield Township Saturday: Cramer school board members listed including S. Cribbs of Heshidon Elder Watson Bracken Armagh Buffington M. M. Shaffer Wintondale Tomb Madge Falcon Armagh Shelback Pearl Mack Armagh Trindles Ed Dodds Buffington Calvert Thomas Conrad Strongatown Hutchison Mary Dripps Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfiel
East Wheatfield
Cramer School
S. ©. Cribbs
Heshidon
Elder
Watson Bracken
Armagh
Buffington
M. M. Shaffer
Wintondale
Tomb
Madge Falcon
Shelback
Pearl Mack
Trindles
Dodds
Calvert
Thomas Conrad
Strongatown
Hutchison
Mary Dripps
Montgomery Township Directors Elect Teachers at Gettysburg
School directors at Gettysburg on Tuesday elected teachers including Rock Raw Bird Duck Clark H W McQuilkin Irwin Will Goss Gipsy Miss Pitta Haz lett Ada Wright Mobley Della Serrier Blose Harry McAfoos Harter E W Bowder Gettysburg upper Edna Lydick lower May Gressley setting a new teaching roster for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Township
Gettysburg
Rock Raw
Bird Duck
Clark
H. W. McQuilkin
Irwin
Will Goss
Gipsy
Miss Pitta
Hazlett
Ada Wright
Mobley
Della Serrier
Blose
Harry McAfoos
Harter
E W, Bowder
Upper
Edna Lydick
Lower
May Gressley
Brushvalley township selects teachers at Friday meeting
Brushvalley township school directors elected a slate of teachers on Friday. The names listed include Simons, Callie Miller, Price, Clara McFeaters, Evans, C.R Muckle, Cresawell, Burrell Simons, Heshbon, Frank Ryan, Oak Grove, Howard Parke, Slabtown, Joseph E Walback, Underwood, Bruce Grant, Wolfe, Mollie McCrea, Artemus, CG. T. McLaughlin, McFarland Ansley Overdorfi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Simons
Callie Miller
Price
Clara McFeaters
Evans
C.R Muckle
Cresawell
Burrell Simons
Heshbon
Frank Ryan
Oak Grove
Howard Parke
Slabtown
Joseph E Walback
Underwood
Bruce Grant
Wolfe
Mollie McCrea
Artemus
CG. T. McLaughlin
McFarland Ansley Overdorfi
Grant Township selects teachers for term at Richmond
Grant township school directors met at Richmond on Monday and elected Deckers Point Ollie Nupp Hartman Frank Kerr Langham Clayton Nupp Raleigh L Menser Grant George Doty Johnston Mrs J S Ross Doty W H Ayers Richmond J S Ross Kinnan H Clara Sterner with wages of 34 dollars per month The Canoe township directors elected Crawford Miles Gartley and Widdowson Mabel on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Richmond
Deckers Point
Ollie Nupp
Hartman
Frank Kerr
Langham
Clayton Nupp
Raleigh
Canoe Township
Crawford
Miles Gartley
Widdowson
Mabel
East Mahoning Township School Directors Elect Teachers
The East Mahoning Township school directors met on Tuesday and elected teachers including Jennie Hamill in Mahoning, Gretta Park in Pickering Run, B. F. Fleck in Hamill, A. T. Rowe in Upper Creek, Geneva Morrison in Lowman, Lulu Lowmaster in Marion, George Rowe in Stuchell, and John Moore in Stuchell, with other assignments listed among Johnston Rosebaugh Ralph Radcliffe and Madison Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning Township
Brandon
Jennie Hamill
Mahoning
Gretta Park
Pickering Run
B. F. Fleck
Hamill
A. T. Rowe
Upper Creek
Geneva Morrison
Lowman
Lulu Lowmaster
Marion
George Rowe
Stuchell
John Moore
Buffington Township Announces School Teacher Elections
Buffington Township school directors on Thursday elected teachers for several schools. Names listed include Edward Dodson, John Stewart Duncan, Harry Grows, John Red Banke, Charles Barkley, and John Patterson. No teacher was elected for school No. 5. The term opens September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington Township
Dodson
Edward Stewart
Duncan
John Hogan
Grows
Harry Wallace
Red Banke
John Patterson
Barkley
Charles Duncan
West Lebanon elects Morrow for third term as principal
At a Monday meeting the West Lebanon school board chose Prof A. M. Morrow of Plumville for his third consecutive term as principal. Miss Carrie Alston of Pittsburg, Indiana Normal graduate, was elected assistant and the term begins Monday September 4. Additional notes report Mechanicsburg borough naming Barry Ryan as teacher for the coming term, Barnesboro selecting several teachers for an eight month term with salaries, and Armagh electing Marion McCracken as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
A. M. Morrow
Plumville
Carrie Alston
Pittsburg
Indiana Normal
Mechanicburg Borough
Mechanicsburg Borough
Barry Ryan
Brushvalley
Barnesboro
Marion McCracken
Blacklick
Armagh
Deaths of Philip Rice and Br Guy Sickenberger
Philip Rice of Green Township near Tayloraville died at 54 from brain congestion after a grip attack. He left a wife and six children, with services led by Rev Henry Armstrong and burial at Tayloraville cemetery. Guy Sickenberger, 23, son of John Sickenberger, died at East Mahon Township after bowels inflammation. Funeral held at Nichol home with brief services by Rev Kanarr. interment at Diamondville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Rice
Green Township
T Syloraville
Augustus D
Deckers Point
Annie
Cherrytree
Elliot F
Don R
Dora R
Jessie A
John
Hulings
W. Va
Henry Armstrong
Beringer
Tayloraville Cemetery
Guy Sickenberger
John Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
James Nichol
East Mahonrg
Nichol
W. D. Ewing
Kanarr
Diamondville Cemetery
Death of William Barnhart in Cherryhill Township
William Barnhart died at the home of M B Wyncoop in Cherryhill township on Tuesday July 18 from kidney trouble. He was about 80 years old and left a wife four sons and one daughter. A pauper of the township for years his funeral was conducted by Rev Fero on Thursday and he was buried in Rich Hill cemetery in Cherryill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnhart
M. B. Wyncoop
Cherryhill Township
Fero
Rich Hill
Cherryill Township
Joseph Buchanan Dies at 51 in Gipsy Community
Joseph Buchanan of Gipsy died Saturday morning of typhoid fever aged 51. He leaves a wife and seven children and was a member of the Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday and interment followed at Fry graveyard near Gipsy. An infant child of Effie Buchanan of Homer City died Monday at about five months old and was interred there on Tuesday.OLD SOLDIERS TO MEET. Annual reunion and basket picnic of Company A, Gilet regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and the 74th regiment will be at Rochester Mills on Tuesday, August 22. Program includes business at 10:30 am, dinner at noon, public meeting at 1:30 pm, with speeches and recitations. Lecture Course Project: Homer City citizens seek a lecture series for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Buchanan
Gipay
Christian Church
Fry Graveyard
Gipsy
Effie Buchanan
Homer City
Rochester Mills
Company A
Gilet Regiment
Pennsylvania
74Th Regiment
Tuesaday
Rosa
A. T. Brewer
Wm. Fairman
Bertha M. Work
Coal Lands Near Yellow Creek Attract Capitalists In Sale Talk
Prominent coal men are expected this week to inspect fields along Yellow creek as talks of an early sale intensify. Eastern syndicate representatives, two Indiana landowners, and Thomas Barnes of Barnesboro report possible transfers of large tracts at 15 to 20 dollars per acre. A sale could spur a railroad from Punxsutawney to Glen Campbell via Bear Creek, with leases in South Mahoning and Armstrong counties renewed for five months and topographic surveys by Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg engineers under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Messrs
Stadden & McHugh
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Thomas Barnes
Barnesboro
Synidate
Clearfield
Canoe and
Banks Townships
Eastern
Punxentawney
Bear Creek
South Mahoning Township
This County
Cowanshannock Township
Armstrong County
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Good’s Mill
West Mahoning Township
Little Mahoning Creek
Four Score and Four Years At Peter Fyack’s Anniversary
A Penn Run gathering celebrated Peter Fyack’s 84th birthday with eighty five friends and relatives. A noon dinner followed, gifts arrived including a purse with money. Fyack, born in Somerset county, settled in Cherryhill township and is father to eighteen children, ten living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fyack
Penn Run
Mr. Fyack
Bis
Mr. Fyock
Helsapple
Somerset County
Cherryhill Township
Stachell Reunion Program at Elkin Area Residence
The Stachell reunion will be held at Ephriam Steffy near Elkin on September 7. The day includes an opening choir song, welcome by Norman Glasser, responses, devotional exercises, prayers, recitations by Andrew Morrow and Lida Weal, solos by Leda Smith, music interludes, and a closing prayer by Rev. J. M. Cogley. Attendees are invited to bring baskets and enjoy a pleasant day with the Stuchells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stachell
Ephriam Steffy
Elkin
Norman Glasser
Marion Center
Thad Studell
Pittsburg
E. P. Foresman
W. D. Ewing
Peall
July Outing Clues and Local Campers Named
Messia John Wilson Frank Lohr Charles and Frank Cunningham Clyde Guthrie and Day Brownlee depart for Fousts Mills near Armagh to camp for two weeks. Indiana men camping at the clubhouse near Rugh station this week include W. F. Elkin J. Harry Smith ID. M. Caldwell W. R. Calhoun James Evans C. H. Moore Harry Fee and Dr. H. B. Baterbaugh. Harry and Walter Neal sons of Sheriff T. S. Neal and Books and Clyde Neal sons of County Commissioners Clerk J. W. Neal camp along Little Mahoning creek near Trade City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
John Wilson
Frank Lohr
Charles
Frank Cunningham
Clyde Guthrie
Day Brownlee
Fousts Mills
Armagh
Indiana
Rugh Station
Messrs
W. F. Elkin
J. Harry Smith
ID. M. Caldwell
W. R. Calhoun
James Evans
C. H. Moore
Harry Fee
H. B. Baterbaugh
Harry
Walter Neal
T. S. Neal
Books
Clyde Neal
J. W. Neal
Little Mahoning Creek
Trade City
An Old Soldier Pensioned and Postmaster Recommendations
Congressman Jack reports Archibald McAdoo of West Lebanon receives an eight dollar monthly pension beginning August 10, 1898. He also endorses Andrew Bailey for Ford City postmaster in Armstrong County and P Butler for Belknap postmaster in another county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Archibald McAdoo
West Lebanon
Andrew ©. Bailey
Ford City
Armstrong County
P. Butler
Belknap
Doctors Stewart Brallier Pass State Board Exam
Dr Charles R Stewart and Dr Stanley A E Brallier both recent Philadelphia medical college graduates have passed the state board examination. Saltsburg Man Appointed Major Robert J Irwin named messenger in the attorney general's Department at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Stewart
Stanley A. E. Brallier
Town
Philadelphia
Saltsburg
Robert J. Irwin
Harrisburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Money
P. Quistly
Meadville Coaching Club
Academy For New
Florence
New Florence
Lyther
Idlewild
United Presbyterian
Idlewiild
Ancient Order United Workmen
Benjamin Long
S. 5
Smith
Blaimville
Harry Long
H. J. Altaman
Wayne Avenue
Peter Garman
Auger Glenn
Charles Swanger
Matilda M. Glenn
Grisemore
Twolick Creek
Belnz
Pennsylvania College of Eobalming
R. H. Davis
I. L. Zimerman
Plainville
B. H. Davis
S. H. Hughes
Altoona
Hughes
Peter Bowers
Dixonville
S. Botsford
Muman
Lottie Brown
Purchase Line
A. W. Engle
Pleasant Valley
C.C. Napp
Taylorsville
S. Wilson
Mack
Eliza Nickle
Cockport
Sheldon Roberta
McCoy
Della Lydic
Uniontown
N. Lydic
McAnulty
J. BR. Cathcart
Baker
Stella McAuntly
W. J. Waddle
E. E. Houck
Lute
Wm. Templeton
Learo
Mabel Reed
Treese
Nona Napp
Greenville
Kellar
Harry Mack
McGaughey
Ollie Widdowson
Sample Run
M. B. Stadtmiller
Blanche Stahl
Robert Glaseford
Ely
Lulu Moorhead
Manor
John Adama
Laurel Swamp
Jeff Sickenberger
Spruce
Sarah Stephens
Diamondville
Cameron Davis
Elmer Fowler
Lower Greenville
Elsie Shark
Greenville Aboo
Woman’s Relief Corps of Town
M.T. Coleman
Charles Moorhead
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
A. W. Campbell
Ellen Brendlinger
Weat Wheatfield Township
U. P
Canoer Township
West
Lebanon
Canoe
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