June Court Opens Under Judge White In Blairsville District
June term opens with Judge White presiding over first week sessions. Constables’ returns reviewed. liquor to minors discussed. road conditions and taxes addressed. Grand jury named J Wilson Shields foreman. first true bill Commonwealth vs M E Brown and T G Brown for maintaining a public nuisance in Blairsville.
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Mon- Gay
Smickshoro
Buffington Township
Cherryhill
Grant Township
Ocourt
Cherryhill Township
North Mahoning
Pine
Washington
J. Wilson Shields
Rayne Township
Harry Long
Grand Jury
The
Commonwealth
M.E Brown
T. G. Brown
J. K. Miller
Blairsville
Brown
Jon. Girard
Mary A. Jackson
Charles Barret
May Wincrove
White
H Coleman
C. J. Rosas
G. W. Rhine
Lizzie Rhine
Indiana Borough School Board Cuts Debt Total
The Indiana borough school directors met Monday with E. M. Lockard re-elected president and 8 J. Telford secretary. Committees include Finance Oliver Fry J N Langham A W Mabon Building G T Hamilton W S Daugherty E M Lockard and Stationery W M Cunningham J J Telford Ernest Stewart. Debt reduced by 2000 last year bringing total to 1300. Most former teachers apply for next term. 15 applicants for two open positions. A meeting to select teachers is set for next week.
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Indiana Borough
E. M. Lockard
J. Telford
Samuel Cunningham
J. T. Bell
John T. Brochnl
Oliver Fry
J. N. Langham
A. W. Mabon
G. T. Hamilton
W. 8. Daugherty, E. M. Lockard; Stationery and Supplies—W. M. Cunningham
Ernest Stewart
National Glass plans new mould room and lights
The mould room at the local National Glass Company plant will be rebuilt as a two story frame building measuring 40 by 50 feet. When finished it will ease workload and improve facilities. A complete electric dynamo for interior illumination is also contemplated for the department.
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National Glass Company
Indiana industry exhibitors at Pan American Expo
Mons Al Dugan and William Hanna left on Saturday for Buffalo New York to arrange National Glass Company quarters at the Pan American Exposition Ware will be manufactured and sold to visitors at the great show Workmen will follow in about ten days
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Mons. al. Dugan
William Hanna
Buffalo
N. Y
National Glass Company
A June Wedding of Dr Simpson and Miss Taylor
June 19 at 1 30 in the bride’s parents home on South Fifth street will unite Dr William A Simpson and Miss Grace FE Taylor in a prominent town society wedding. About 60 invitations issued. County Treasurer D W Simpson has bought Hal W the pacing stallion owned by L T Owens of Apollo. The horse won two Indiana fair races last year and will be raced this summer by H E Mieberkates.
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William A. Simpson
Grace FE. Taylor
A. T. Taylor
South Fifth Street
D. W. Simpson
Hal W
L. T. Owens
Apollo
Fone
H. E. Mieberkates
Town
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Kellysburg
Walter Jackson
J. K. McEihoes
Frank Widdowson
Messia
Stewart
Gessler
Walker
Jackson
John Streams
John Axe
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
W. Guthrie
J. K. McEiboesalao
Minnie Jones
Little Boot Black
Samuel Wolfe
Eva G. Thompson
A. T. Moorhead
F. Warner
Edna McGara
8. W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania Herald
H. D. Condron
A. J. Furman
Nora'Lockard
Zella Leasure
W. J. Wilson
A. J. Fisher
Harry E. Mahan
Washington Township
Recent Deaths in Pine Township and Ideal Parish
John Shultz aged 73 died at home near Nole on Sabbath May 26 after long illness. Survived by children Samuel Oklahoma, Annie Adams Cooperdale, Amanda Adams, Sarah Shultz Buffington, Tila Ray Indiana, William at home. siblings Michael Buffington Samuel Strongstown Catherine Johnstown Sarah Blacklick Pine. Funeral Tuesday by Rev J Milton Snyder, interment Harmony Cemetery Cherryhill. Rhoda Berkepile wife of Postmaster H F Berkepile Ideal Cherryhill died Sabbath 10 PM aged 64 years 8 months 22 days after five months illness. Survived by husband Weiss C Berkepile Heilman Long town Steele Berkepile. Dun kard church member. Funeral Tuesday at home, interment Cherryhill United Brethren cemetery.
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John Shultz
Pine Township
Nole
Penn Row Presbyterian Church
Shultz
Samuel
Oklahoma
Annie Adams
Cooperedale
Amanda Adams
Sarah Shultz
Buffington
Tila Ray
Indiana
William
Michael
Strongstown
Catherine
Johnstown
Sarah
Blacklick Township
Cambria County
J. Milton Snyder
Harmony Cemetery
Cherryhill Township
H. F. Berkepile
Rhoda Berkepile
Ideal
Cherryhill Towenship
Heilman Long
Town
Weiss C. Berkepile
Cherryhill
Steele Berkepile
Dunkard Church
Joseph Holsapple
Cherryhill United Brethren Church
Obituary: Charles M. Malcolm Dies in White Township
Charles M. Malcolm of White township died at his home Friday night at 11 o clock from Brights disease aged 30 years 5 months 12 days He had been ill six months and bore his affliction with Christian patience He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church His funeral was Monday at 1 o'clock at his late home led by Rev Dr J Day Brownlee with interment at Oakland Cemetery
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Orables M. Malcolm
Charles M. Malcolm
John Malcolm
White Township
Bright
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Andrew Sharpe of Armstrong Township Died at 85
Andrew Sharpe of Armstrong Township died on Thursday aged 85. He is survived by his wife and children Joseph Washington Township Elder William Lydia Ann on the old homestead Mrs Guiste Elderton Mrs Amos Wood and Mrs Haya George of Armstrong Township. He was a ruling elder of Shelocta United Presbyterian Church with funeral conducted by Rev. O H Milligan Saturday at 2 PM and burial in the church cemetery.
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Andrew Sharpe
Armstrong Township
Joseph
Washington Township
William
Lydia
Ann
Guiste
Elderton
Amos Wood
Haya George
Shelocta United
Margaret Lucas of Armstrong Township Dies at 77
Margaret Lucas, age about 77, of Armstrong township, died Sabbath evening from general debility due to old age. A Weber of Crete United Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lucas. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at her home by Rev. O. H. Milligan, with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Margaret Lucas
Armstrong Township
Thomas Lucas
Weber
Crete
J. Milton Snyder
D. P. Smith
G. A. R. Post
New Florence
Hoover's Hall
M. J. Sleppy
Connellsville
Selisburg
William Graham
Obituaries for Catherine O’Brien and Darwin Cassatt
Mrs Catherine OBrien widow of Thomas OBrien of Cherrytree died May 27 aged 88 years 4 months 20 days She is survived by S OBrien Alexander and Mrs Mary Camp The funeral was led by Rev Miller and burial at Cherrytree Mrs Darwin Cassatt of Buffington died Friday of consumption aged about 41 She is survived by husband and five children The M E church member funeral by Rev Alis house in Armagh and burial in Blacklick church cemetery in Buffington township
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Catherine O’brien
Catherine O'brien
Thomas O'brien
Cherrytree
S. O'brien
Alexander
Pittsburg
Mary Camp
Davenport
Miller
Darwin Cassatt
Buffington
M. E. Church
G. M. Alishouse
Armagh
Blacklick Church
Bufington Township
Dean Lucas Dies At About 79 In Center Township
Dean Lucas died at the home of Thomas Simpson in Center township on Monday at about 79 years old. He was a former Indiana resident and the brother of David Lucas of Philadelphia street. Interment is to be in Oakland cemetery today.
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Dean Lucas
Thomas Simpson
Center Township
Indiana
David Lucas
Philadelphia Street
Oakland Cemetery
Obituaries for Joseph McGarvey and William Grove Jr
Joseph McGarvey of Bolivar died after a days long asthma illness. He was a Bolivar Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held Tuesday and the remains shipped to Johnstown for interment. William Grove Jr., 6 years 9 months, of White Township, died Tuesday night from croup. Funeral services were held Thursday by Rev. Lewis Hay and interment was in Oakland Cemetery.
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Joseph McGarvey
Bolivar
Bolivar Baptist Church
Johnstown
William Grove
William
White Township
Croup
Lewis Hay
Oakland Cemetery
Moorhead Taken To Hospital For Knee Condition
Mr S N Moorhead of Fifthstraat was taken to West Penn Hospital on Friday for treatment of white swelling in the left knee. Over the past six months he has been unable to walk and his condition grows more serious. The only hope for recovery is hospital care. Mr D T McGregor of Pine township bought the Dr McEwen farm in South Mahoning township for 4212.50 and will occupy it soon.
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S. N. Moorhead
Fifthstraat
West Penn Hospital
D. T. McGregor
Pine Township
Dr. McEwen
South Mahoning Township
Mr. McGregor
Memorial Day Observances Across Indiana County
The third annual Sabbath School Convention at Kellysburg closed with praise and resolutions urging home department work and more workers. Memorial Day ceremonies followed countywide with posts 28 G A R and others decorating graves, church services, and addresses by local clergy and attorneys, honoring fallen soldiers at numerous towns and cemeteries.
Democratic county convention nominates ticket for fall
The Democratic county convention met yesterday afternoon with wide representation. Key actions named a ticket for the autumn election: A. W. Campbell register and recorder, Harry W. Fee county district attorney, Robert Mullen county surveyor, J. Woodlark county chairman reelected, G. H. Hamilton and G. B. Carnshaw chosen as delegates to the state convention. The vote system for nominating candidates was favored. a five member committee was authorized to study practical plans and report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hill
Town
Register and Recorder
A. W. Campbell
West Wheatfield Township
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
Robert Mullen
J. Woodlark
G. H. Hamilton
East Wheatsfield Township
G. B. Carnshaw
Banke Township
New Post Office in County and Pension Increases
Congressman S M Jack reports Joseph Ruffner of Purchase Tine has pension raised to 17 dollars monthly from October 1900, Mrs Lavina Shank of Indiana receives 8 dollars monthly from July 1900 plus accrued for deceased husband, and Mrs Rachel Clawson of Indiana gets 8 dollars monthly from October 1900 plus accrued for deceased husband. Also secured 70 dollars yearly for Georgeville postmaster clerk hire and Arcadia post office with Joseph H Ake as postmaster. Prof J L Apple of town leaves for Washington to become civil service ordnance department clerk. Mrs Apple to join soon. Apple has long led local music, directing choirs and operas.
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S. M. Jack
Joseph Ruffner
Purchase
Lavina Shank
Indiana
Rachel Clawson
Georgeville
Arcadia
Joseph H. Ake
J. L. Apple
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Department
Seven year old dies from rusty needle wound
Florence Hughes of Glen Campbell died yesterday from blood poisoning after a rusty darning needle pierced her right foot last Saturday. A physician could not save her despite attentive care. Reverend M L Zweizig of Leechburg Lutheran church and Miss Jane R McFadden will wed next Wednesday at the bride's mother's home on South Tenth street with only close friends present.
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Florence Hughes
Glen Campbell
M. L. Zweizig
Lutheran Church of
Leechburg
Jane R. McFadden
Eliza McFadden
South Tenth Street
Allegheny Alumni Banquet Planned at Scanreth Home
The Indiana Normal school Allegheny Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet Friday evening at Richard D. Scan dreth's Allegheny city home. A number of students from the school are expected to attend.
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Allegheny Alumni Association
The
Indiana Normal School
Richard D. Scandreth
Allegheny City
Gas piping to Indiana eyed in Creekside plan
Creekside Gas Company stockholders met to finalize organization and appoint officers led by President P. P. Mona. The firm aims to lay an 8-inch pipeline from field to town, deliver gas by September, and extend lines south to Blairsville with supply to Homer City Graceton Blacklick.
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Indiana
Creekside Gas Company
Preside
P. P. Mona
A. Greanbaum
James Schaffer
F. P. Moss
J. &. Artman
A.greanbaum
R Barker
Samuel Ran‘yan
Greenbaum
Armatrong County
Pittsburg
Blairsville
Homer City
Graceton
Blacklick
Baseball News Across Local Grounds
Normal's second team lost to Bolivar 8 to 16 after a strong season start. Blairsville beat Glassworkers 9 to 7 at Blairsville. Cherrytree and Marion Center disputed a late umpire call with Marion Center scoring two in the seventh but Cherrytree claimed the win. Elders Ridge Academy defeated Leech 9 to 7. Cherrytree beat Purchase Line Academy 2 to ? on Thursday.
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Bolivar
Firabrick
Iivar
Blairsville
Cherrytree
Marion Center
Marionter
Elders Ridge Academy
Leech
Purchase Line Academy
Serious Mine Accident in Graceton
George Slavish, a miner at Graceton, suffered a severe back injury when a slate fall struck him while operating in a heading. His backbone was broken and dislocated. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital in Pittsburg for surgery. He is about 40 years old with six children. His son was killed in the Graceton mines six months ago.
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George
Graceton
W. D. Gates
Homeopathic
Pittsburg
Only Two Properties Sold at Sheriff Sale
Only two properties were sold at the sheriff sale on Friday afternoon. Sixty acres in Burrell township from the estate of Joseph Oehler, administrator A. P. Peer, brought $1,000. A house and lot on Penn Ruee owned by R. H. and Jennie Medley sold to A. J. Stewart for $200.
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Burrell Township
Joseph Oehler
A. P. Peer
Penn Rueelonging
R. H
Jennie Medley
A. J. Stewart
Town Property Sold at Public Sale
Residence of the late Hon. G. Wood on South Sixth Street sold at public sale Friday afternoon. Purchaser: Frank Keener. Consideration: $5,260.
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G. Wood
South Sixth Strewé
Shoot
Frank
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