Camp Life Reports Intense Drills and Recruits Ready
The past week in camp featured hard labor under extreme heat with daily outpost and drill maneuvers. Recruits in Companies F and D near full equipment, with battalion crews practicing picket duty and skirmish drills while awaiting possible Porto Rico deployment news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister McNamara
Lezgina
Kaufman
Fee
Mahan
Feit
Sergeant Fee
Brooke
Porto Rico
Snodgrass Hill
Minnesota Bugler
School Improvements Boost County Education Figures
County Superintendent A M Hammers reports a stronger year with 11223 pupils, 297 schools including 71 graded, seven new schoolhouses and furniture, average teacher age 24, and 31 Normal graduates teaching after 24 last year. Of 531 teachers examined, 326 earned provisional certificates, 17 professional, and 188 failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hammers
Two Indiana Soldiers Sick and Other Civil War Notes
Two Indiana soldiers are reported ill with typhoid fever at Chickamauga in the regimental hospital. James Fleming of Crete, a private in Company F, is among the sick. John R. Caldwell’s brother David M. Caldwell, battalion adjutant of the Fifth Regiment, is seriously ill and in hospital. A nurse was to be sent and James Evans is expected to depart on tonight's train. Mrs. Sarah Roberta of Grisemore fell on cellar stairs, injuring her back with possibly serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rey
Company F
Orama
Lyte
Newport News
Porto Rico
Irvin Napp
Cook
R- W. Langham
Louis Ruffner
Hill
James Fleming
Crete
Chickamauga
John RB. Caldwell
David M. Caldwell
Caldwell
James Evans
Sarah Roberta
Grisemore
Manzip
San Juan de Porto Rico
Bahia Honda
Day
Spain
Cuba
Washington
Europe
McKinley
M. Jules Cambon
Sanriaco
Cusa
Shutter Lis
Goa
Gabe
San Luis
Sagna
Baracoa
Suapter
Angel Kowll
Pareja
Guantanamo
Toral
Yoral
Shatter
Santiago
War Department
Sergi
J. Larnenn
Third Cavalry
Siboney
Shafter
Cerveta
el Nacional
Vizcaya
Oquendo
Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Porto Rico falls soon with miles of invasion force
General Miles landed near Guanica with about 3,500 troops and joined 8,500 more at Newport News and Tampa as six thousand more gathered at Chickamauga. Southern regiments from Florida Georgia and Maryland moved to Porto Rico while preparations for Brooke’s expedition continued.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Miles
Porto Rico
Guanica
Wilson
Schwan
Newport News
Tampa
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Annapolis
Auxiliary Navy
Cuban
Gloucester
Cervera
Wasp
Leyden
United States
Havana
Dixie
Yale
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Chickamauga
Brooke
Camp Thomas
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
Minnesota
South Carolina
Kansas
New York
Missouri
New Hampshire
Philadelpia
Washington
Associated Press
Philippines
Pacific
Ladrone Islands
Asia
Mysterious barn fires strike two townships in county
A series of early Thursday fires damaged barns in White township and Pine township. James Wiggins lost a 30x24 wagon shed and a 20 foot square hog pen, with hay and grain also burned, while Frank P. Garman’s barn near Strongstown was destroyed. both blazes sparked speculation of causes as insurance covered losses. A small fire in Saltsburg on Sabbath evening damaged John Artman’s house interior and belongings, but did not destroy the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
White Township
James Wiggins
Wiggins
Pine Township
Strongstown
Frank P. Garman
Cameron’s
John Artman
P. R. R. Company
Judge White Robbed in Court House Office
A thief entered Judge White’s second floor office by a hoisted northern window on Wednesday night, scattering papers and emptying drawers in a likely search for a document. Only a large pocketbook with a 5200 note, railroad passes, and papers were taken. An autograph Lincoln letter was left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Court House
Lincoln
Libby
Corner Stone Laying Of Memorial Baptist Church Prominent Ministers Invited
Tomorrow at 2 PM a corner stone ceremony for the Memorial Baptist church will feature a program with anthems readings scripture addresses by Rev. Hay Rev Dr Reynolds and Th Brownlee hymns offerings for the building fund and the laying of the corner stone led by Pastor A J Farman assisted by J N Lewis and J O DeLancey concluding with prayer and benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Memorial Baptist Church
Hay
Dr. Reynolds
Th. Brownlee
A. J. Farman
Messrs. J. N. Lewis
J. 0. DeLancey
C. W. Teasdale
Local anglers visit Campbella Mill for creekside fishing
Messrs Dick Wilson and Will Moorhead with Miss Lytle and two friends Miss Gert rude Hearst from Scottdale and Ella Good from Pittsburg traveled to Campbella Mill near Blacklick on Friday and fished along the creek banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wilson
Will Moorhead
Lytle
Ward
Gertrude’ Hearst
Scottdale
Ella Good
Pittsburg
Campbella ‘Mill
Blacklick
Fractured arms in two separate cellar accidents
Mr James Bence of near Dixonville suffered a serious fall while moving a hay load as frightened horses bolted down a hill. His left arm broke between elbow and shoulder while he was caught in hay ladders. Mm M J Lytle of Third ward also injured after tripping on a cellar stair, breaking a bone in her left arm and dislocating the wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bence
Dixonville
M. J. Lytle
Third Ward
Through Route Scheme Tied Vanderbilts to State Lines
Pittsburg & Eastern officials visited Indiana County aiming to connect Beech Creek with Pittsburg & Lake Erie to form a 100 mile through route. The plan would cross Yellow and Little Mahoning creeks with 4000 acres of coal land at stake and a Glen Campbell to Canoe Creek branch eyed.
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Vanderbiit
Indiana County
Yellow
Little Mahoning Creeks
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
Philadelphia
John Pitcairn
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Suaquehanna River
Burnside
Cherrytree
Cush Creek
Pine Flats
Smit’s Summit
Yellow Creek
Pittsburg & Eastern
Beech Creek
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Mahaffey
Bessemer
Vanderbilt
Glen Campbell
Westmoreland County
Messra
Stadden & McHugh
Little Mahoning Creek
Nashville
Robertaville
Canoe Creek
Panxsctawney
County Taxables and Property Totals for State and County
County taxables include 15 575 residents as property owners. Cleared land covers 360 167 acres and timber 138 141 acres. Real estate value is 8 926 277 dollars, with taxable real estate 8 179 377 dollars. Horses 7 647 valued 185 221 dollars and cows 8 786 valued 109 442 dollars. Salary and occupation values 342 682 dollars. County tax 52 899 13 dollars. State property at four mills totals 1 462 355 dollars and state tax 56 109 42 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.neal
State Department
Paid for a Dead Dog Suit Heads to Court
A novel suit before Squire Eline drew a large audience. William Byers of Kayne township sued neighbor Charles Zener for damages after Zener shot Byers' dog on his premises. The justice awarded Byers $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Eline
William Byers
Kayne Township
Charles Zener
Zener
Critical Condition In Willeé Barn Accident
Mr Henry Miller of Willeé remains seriously injured after a fall while working on a barn near Atwood three weeks ago. His spine was injured, causing almost total paralysis, and recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Willeé
Atwood
Apine
County Official Hiram Binchelt Heads to Rayne Township
County Commissioner Hiram Binchelt is away from his desk this week as the eREA Tech WS travels to Rayne Township. A property sale of the Samuel Sebring property on South Fire prompts his move to a new home next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Binchelt
Erea Tech
Rayne Township
Samuel Sebring
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Howard Lyte
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May Marshall
Saltsbury Extension
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Calvert
Scott Cribbs
Hutchison
Pearl Mack
L. Barr
Utah
Ray Hess
Gipsy
Ida Geth
Cora Radeline
Eudie Cummings
New Washington
Georgeville
William Streams
Carrie Lytle
Shelocta
West Lebanon
Acted Directors
A. M. Morrow
Plumville
Hallie Wachob
George H. Henry
M. H. Henry
Valley Camp
Lower Burrell Township
Henry
Maude Wray
West Taylor Township
Cambria County
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