Missionary Society Meetings Held Here This Week
The Indiana Progress reports the 4th annual Foreign Missionary Society gathering and 27th annual Home Missionary Society meeting of the Kittanning Presbytery. Activities include devotions, reports, addresses, literature reports, and committee elections across Wednesday and Thursday with speakers from Indiana and Philadelphia regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Kittanning
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missionry
Home Missionary Meeting
FourtNoon
Juliette Robinson
Ada Jack
A. B. Elliott
T. A. ‘Williard
Mary
I. Foresman
Y. P. Branch
Margaret Evans
Apenath Kennerdell
Treasury
Annie Orr
Jones
Annie B. Wiley
Nation Draws Big Crowd At Court House Talk
Carrie Nation the Kansas saloon smasher spoke Thursday night to a packed Court House audience. She attacked political parties and liquor traffic while promising to run things her way for the evening. A large book sale at the close generated revenue. Samuel Walt, a Swede, died of pneumonia in Cherryhill Township after exposure while en route to a work site. He came from Altoona and had no money or relatives in the county. Poor Vera G. Dick provided care before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Walt
Cherryhill
Altoons
G. H. Dick
Death notice for Adam Tittenington from Purchase Line
Adam Tittenington a former resident of Purchase Line died in May in Oklahoma from pneumonia aged about seventy four. He is survived by his wife several children two brothers and a few relatives. Burial plans pending in the community.
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Adam
Tittenington
Purchase Line
Oklahoma
Geveral
Wm. Hidleman
Elizabeth
Anna
William
West Pensanken
N. J
Pensauken Creek
Riverton
Sabbath School Convention at Smicksburg Sets Record
The 34th Mahoning Sabbath School Association convention met in Smicksburg over Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing 22 Sabbath schools with 1652 scholars, 113 officers, and 125 teachers. Reports show $632.82 spent on supplies, $2214.68 sent to missions, and 56 members joining new congregations. Obituary notes include Sylvester Burkhart of Vandergrift Heights and memorials for several pastors and workers. A lecture by Rev H Mahon on Luther is set for Sample Run at 8:00 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Mahoning Sabbath School Association
Mahonings
Sesson
Georgeville
Mahoning Union
M. BE
J. T. Sabiley
M. R
Gettman
M. L
Rowland
Alice McGinnty
M. C, Wynkoop
Shoe Shop Weill Installs Sole Sewing Machine
A. J. Smith the town’s shoe maker has added a sewing machine for attaching soles and plans a finishing machine operated by an electric motor. Mrs. Sylvester Tyntkhart of Vanders Quilt Heights thanks friends for support during her husband’s illness and death.
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Weill
A. J. Smith
Sylvester Tyntkhart
Vandys
Sylves Inkhart
Vandersquilt Heights
Congress closes after long session at midnight
The Sixtieth Congress ends after a marathon session with the Aldrich-Vreeland currency bill passing 43 to 22 in the Senate, filibuster attempts by La Follette defeated by a ruling deemed revolutionary. The House adopts the public buildings conference report amid applause as Roosevelt signs the measure. Also reported: a drowning incident in Pensauken Creek and a Polish bank robbery thwarted with $500 reward. Grover Cleveland returns to Princeton from Lakewood.
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Congress
Sixtieth Congress
Cannon
William J. Bryan
Senate
Aldrich-Vreeland
Stone
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
LaFollette
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
William J. Stone
Fairbanks
House
Bartholdt
Yeas
Indiana
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
Bonynge
Colorado
Smith
California
Republicana
Padgett
Tennessee
Burgess
Texas
Pujo
Louisiana
Committee On Banking and Currency
Roosevelt
Capitol
al- Grich-Yresland
Hutt in Grestisburg Ill. many reports from Pa and beyond
Congressman George F. Hutt is recovering in Washington after illness. The article lists varied incidents from Pennsylvania and nearby states, including accidental injuries, legal fines for dynamiting fish, a boy bitten by a copperhead, a notable death from brain abscess, mine activity in West Virginia, and political moves in the era. It also notes social notes like church moves and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hutt
Grestisburg
Washington
A. B. Curtis
Ashtabula
Mr. Curtis
Charles de Haas
Walter Curran
Merrill Sholta
Crooked Creek
Armstrong County
Paul Finley
Porivue
West Virginia
Bryan
McGraw
Chilton
Frank Millen
Sidney, C
New Bedford
Mass
David Winger
John Blankey
Sanrisky
Harris
A Tribute To The Nation's Dead Poem by J L Condron Verona Da tive of Smicksburg
A verse tribute from Verona native J L Condron reflecting on soldiers lost in war. The poem mourns comrades, recalls heavenly reward, and urges unity as society promises reform tomorrow. The piece ends referencing Chicago Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Condron
Verona
Smicksburg
Gad Rollins
A Boy to Be Pitied by Nixon Waterman
Poem about pity for a boy who misses nature's gifts including butterflies birds bees breeze music of the breeze clover blooms and brooklets. The speaker laments a child who cannot explore forests see colored leaves and berries and cannot wander nature’s charms. The poem ends with a plea that God help such a little fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon Waterman
Rayne Township School Board Seeks Bids for Supplies
The Rayne township school board will meet at Conmbeenvills on June 12 at 1 00 P M to bid for supplies coal and finishing for the next year. A public sale follows at H H Kintan’s rear on Philadelphia Street starting 1 00 P M with items including gas range gas stoves carpet chairs pictures dining table sideboard clocks washstands beds and mattresses among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township
Conmbeenvills
Dida
H. Kintan
Iiladelphi Street
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Margaret Brown
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Weiss
R. Y. Eide
Asenath Kenmerde
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O. J. Hutchison
M. W. Bell
R. M. ‘Onitt
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Philadelphia
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Omma Kunkle
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Organization of the Home Missionary’ Society
Clark
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D. D
Smith Ordway
Spanelan Alia Abiorney
Wil
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James Sprankle
Trade City Lutheran
Lester Lewis
Lutheran Sabbath School
Walter Condron
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H. C. Stiteler
Sylvester T. Burkhart
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Jefferson Bank
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Greensburg
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Thomas
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Altoonia
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Martin
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Rhalersville
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William Jones
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Gallipolis
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Harry Ri. Jonés
Gallopolis
Shamokin
Gilbau
Moet
Malan
Atéea Bisihptad
Ttata
North America
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Peeab Ie “Phutoh
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Pittabirg
United Presbyterians
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Chicago Post
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