June Court Opens in Blairsville As Grand Jury Seeks Prosecutions
The first week of the june term of Blairsville Sane court opened with grand jury duties and road and bridge inspections. Constables reported poor road conditions in Basington and a bridger needs work in Conemaugh. Butterine sellers Ei i Wineman faced possible prosecution under the Oleomargarine Act. Grand jury foreman G M Weaver sworn. Several divorce and criminal actions heard, including Risinger, Wadding, and Balentine cases. True bills returned against several defendants, with some charges ignored.
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Basington
Banks Township
Conemaugh
I Creek
Fourth Ward
Indiana
Washington Downship
Cherryhill
L Mahoning
Ind
Blairsville
Eiiand Wineman
Distret
W. M. Mahan
Tle
G. M. Weaver
North Mahoning Township
White
Jane Mellwain
Daniel Mellwain
Gettysburg
Kreed
Brockville
Com
Samuel Risinger
Peter Senock
Mary Senock
Surety of the Peace
William E. Wadding
Reed
G. T. Hamilton
Jas. R. Bell
Lizzie Bowers
G. M. Smitten
Lee Spencer
Richard Barros
F &B. Com
Harry Reed
Walter Reed
Wood Palmer
Jacob Dick
Tony Gatto
Sahn Marshall
Senouk
John Balentine
Grand Jury
Test Well To Be Drilled In Armstrong County Field
A company of Armstrong county capitalists holds oil and gas leases on a large tract along Crooked creek in Rayne and Washington townships. A test well will be drilled near Creekside this month with plans for additional wells in the summer. Wilkes Evans of town has the derrick contract and begins next week. The syndicate controls 2000 to 10000 acres and aims to develop a new gas territory for Philadelphia Gas Company, which already owns many wells in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County
Crooked Creek
Rayne
Washington
Creekside
Wilkes Evans
Philadelphia Gas Company
Breezedale's New Tenants Housed by Elkins in Third Ward
Attorney-General John P. Elkin and his family have moved into their newly remodeled Breezedale residence in the Third ward. The extensive improvements over the past year have cost a substantial sum, and the home is described as the finest in the county. The former Philadelphia Street house now belongs to C. J. T. Long.
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Elkin
John P. Elkin
Third Ward
Breezedale
Philadelphia Street
C. J. T. Long
Locust Invasion Reported As Schedule Timed Arrival
Seventeen year locusts arrive in large numbers with first sightings in Indians. Experts note the insects appear with warm weather and fully developed swarms show the W marking on wings. Indiana band plans musical concert on White's lawn next Friday evening.
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Indiana Band
White
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Marriages
A series of nuptials spans several towns as couples from Canoe to Blairsville wed. Iddo M Lewis and Belle Smitten exchange vows at the Marchand parsonage with Rev Cramer officiating. Other ceremonies include John H Myers and Maud Cramer in Weatwont, Thomas C Mack and Mary A Shaffer, Samuel McFeaters and Mary Greer, F F Houser and Sadie Moorhead, J Milton Hamilton and Minnie Crawford, Frederick Shakespeare and Bertha Clawson, James M Wineman and Martha McKee, Howard O Williams and Pearl Napp, William Deemer and Ida Henderson, Harry Henry and Miriam Stiffler.
Inspection of Company F at Library Hall
Friday evening the Library Hall armory held a large crowd for the inspection of Company F. Major Penny praised Captain S. H. Hughes and his men for their fine appearance in new uniforms. A reception for Major Penny followed at Patton's.
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Penny
S. H. Hughes
Brajor Penny
Patton’s
Adair Engagement Announced To Reverend J O McCracken
The Johnstown Tribune reports the engagement of Miss Margaret Adair daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Adair of Church street to Rev J O McCracken pastor of Laurel Avenue Presbyterian Church Johnstown. Miss Adair has worked as a teacher in Johnstown schools for several years. The wedding is planned soon with date not fixed.
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Johnstown
Vandergrift Prepares Largest Fourth of July Demonstration
Vandergrift plans a monstrous Fourth of July celebration expected to draw the town’s largest ever crowd. An interesting program is set with an Indiana band and Company F invited, and a large town delegation will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift
Indiana Band
Company F
Large Class Examined for Permanent Certificates
A class of 33 teachers from the county sat the permanent certificate exam at Third Ward School over Friday and Saturday. Examiners were Profs J P Archibald Blairsville W S Trainer town and H V Rowan Wiconisco Pa. Civil engineers surveying in the county have moved to Westmoreland, with headquarters at Latrobe. Marketa Butter 10 cents eggs 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
J. P. Archibald
Blairsville
Trainer
Town
H. V. Rowan
Wiconisca
Westmoreland County
Latrobe
Nation's Memorial Day Observances Across Counties
Memorial Day ceremonies endured in rain across multiple towns with G A R posts decorating graves at Oakland Greenwood United Presbyterian Presbyterian Lutheran St Bernard and White's vault. Services moved indoors to churches including Presbyterian and M E. Addresses by G A R leaders Rev G T Reynolds and other speakers honored fallen soldiers as schoolchildren missed attendance due to showers.
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Ranin
G. A. I. Post
Indiana
G. A. R. Post
Presbyterian Church
G. T. Reynolds
M. E. Church
America
Shelocta
Young People’s Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church
Wim
Armstrong G. A. Ro Post
William Fleming
Young People’s Society
Walter Wiggins
R. B. Carroll
Saltsburg
D. I. Johnston
Sheloca
Dispute Ends in Ugly Fight at Church Meeting
A Cherryhill township United Evangelical church trustees meeting ended in violence. Pastor Rev. F J Strayer and trustee Frank Mentch clashed over seating rights. Mentch struck the pastor and H Cameron knocked Mentch down with a poker. Both sides filed charges with Squire Crossman and were bailed. cases to be presented to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Cherryhill Township
F. J. Strayer
Tanoma
Frank Menthh
Mentch
H. ©. Cameron
Cameron
J. A. Crossman
H. C. Cameron
Menth
Squire Crossman
Pitchers Battle At Normal Park In Narrow Win
A fair crowd watched Kiski and Normal school nine at Normal Park. Altman, ex Princeton, faced Normal pitcher Williams in a tight mound duel. Normal scored two runs in the first and fourth innings, while Kiski matched with two in the fourth. No further scoring, though Normal had more hits. Kiski threatened in the tenth but had to pause for the visitors’ train. Return game set for Saltsburg on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Park
Kiski
Altman
Princeton
Normal
Williams
Saltsburg
Abe Owens
M.itann
Trump
Claire
Mactell
Lightner
Mead
Whitehteed
Hood
Springer
Whitehead
Sheriff Sells Multiple Tracts in June Auction
Sheriff D. E. Thompson sold diverse real estate at the courthouse Friday for the June term. Hughes Guthrie Lumber plant with 9 acres in Homer City went to Thomas Sutton for 3900 dollars. Green township parcels totaling 20 acres belonging to O B Fleming sold to P J Little for 125 dollars per acre. Lena Stiffler 128 acres sold to Frank Keener for 110 dollars. Jesse Buterbaugh four acres sold to A J Lydie for 136 dollars. two Blairsville lots belonging to James Eicher sold to S H Bewers for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Thompson
Court House
Hughes Guthrie Lumber Company
Homer City
Thomas Sutton
Green Township
O. B. Fleming
P. J. Little
Lena Stiffler
Frank Keener
Indiana Band to Receive Uniforms for July Fourth Parade
The Indiana Band will soon own navy blue uniforms ordered for July 4. Members expect them in time for the Vandergrift celebration, marking the growth of a solid permanent band organization.
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Indiana Band
Vandergrift
Indiana
Will Be Married Next Tuesday
Attorney Samuel W. Miller of Pittsburg will wed Miss Wilma Graff of Blairsville next Tuesday evening at the bride's uncle Dr. Davis's East End home. The groom, a former Saltsburg resident, and the couple are well known locally. The Indiana Public Schools added the Britannica Encyclopaedia set of 30 volumes to its library, purchased with commencement admission receipts.
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Iddo M. Lewis
Canoe Township
Belle Smitten
Archie Smitten
Marchand
Cramer
Lewis
Bride
Punxsntaney
Indiana Normal
Samuel W. Miller
Pittsburg
Wilma Graff
Blairsville
Dr. Davis
East End
Saltsburg
Indiana Public Schools
Three Head of Cattle Killed by Lightning
Three cattle owned by ex Sheriff T. H. Neal of North Mahoning township were killed during a recent storm when a bolt struck the tree sheltering them on his farm. The Normal Club fell to Punxsutawney 17 to 3 on Wednesday. a second game was rained out. Town council voted to remove the teamster license tax at Monday’s meeting. A local nine defeated Elderton 22 to 2 in baseball on Tuesday.
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T. 8. Neal
North Mahoning Township
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Elderton
Obituary notices for Butterbaugh and Bothel deaths
David Butterbaugh of Grant township died at home after a long illness from stomach cancer. Born August 4, 1815, he fathered 19 children, 14 living, and was a longtime Baptist leader. Funeral held Friday at 10 AM with East Mahoning church ministers. interment in church cemetery. Rachel Bothel, widow of David Bothel, died suddenly at 37 in Armstrong township. Survived by six children and several relatives. funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church. Interment in church cemetery.
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David Buterbaugh
David Buterhaugh
Grant Township
Purchase Line
William Butterbaugh
Anna Langham
Buterbaugh
John A. Muman
Grant, Township
Jasich
Mahaffey
Elizabeth Compton
Punoxsutawney
E. M. Lydie
Grood
The
Baptist Church
East Mahoning
A. J. Furman
C. F. Cornman
East Mahoning Church
Rachel Bothel
David Bothel
Armstrong Township
Henry Carney
West
Lebanon
James
Cossami Alexander
du Bois
Mary
Rebecca
John
Shelocta
Death of Mrs. Catherine Hutchison 82 in Burrell Township
Mrs. Catherine Hutchison widow of Cornelius Hutchison died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. W H Campbell’s home in Burrell township aged 82. Death due to dropsy from old age. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 o clock at Bethel United Presbyterian church cemetery West Wheatfield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hutchison
Cornelius Hutchison
W. H. Campbell
Burrell Township
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
West Wheatfield Township
Death of Harrison W Brandon in South Mahoning Township
Harrison W Brandon of South Mahoning township died Friday morning from liver and kidney disease at age 30 years 6 months 17 days. He was a member of Plumville M E church and survived by his wife and two young children. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Wilson and burial followed at Lutheran cemetery near Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison W. Brandon
Harrison Brandon
South Mahoning Township
Plumville
Lichtenfels and Steffy Pass Away in County Obituaries
Mrs Ruth Lichtenfels of Pitcairn died Tuesday at 21. She leaves husband John and two children, burial at Germany Lutheran West Wheatfield on Thursday. Mrs Steffy of Pine township died Wednesday aged about 65 from blood poisoning caused by gangrene. survived by husband and daughter Marion Brown, interment at Zion Lutheran. James Mathan, former county resident, died in Johnstown aged 78. survived by sister Susan Hutchinson of East Wheatfield. burial in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
John F. Lichtenfels
Ruth Lichtenfels
John Lichtenfels
Pitcairn
Ephraim Robinson
West Wheatfield
Germany Lutheran Church
William Sterfy
William Steffy
Pine Township
Marion Brown
Zion Lutheran Church
James Mathan
Johnstown
Susan Hutchison
East Wheatfield Township
Big Crooked Creek coal field grows to ten thousand acres
Mesars John R. Pantall and J. Clark Speedy have secured the Crooked Creek coal field for the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company. They purchased the Wm. Cramer farm in White township in fee simple, the second farm bought this week. The total acreage now reaches 10,000 with titles being examined on several tracts and payments expected shortly.
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John R. Pantall
J. Clark Speedy
Crooked Creek
Rochester
Midsummer Dance by Indiana Society Set on July Fourth
The Indiana Society Set will hold a midsummer dance on Wednesday evening July 4. Stelzner's orchestra will provide the music for the social event.
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Indiana
Stelzner
Bites by Lightning Kill Cow in Kenwood Farm Field
A cow owned by Mrs. Elien West of Kenwood was struck and killed by lightning as it stood under a tree that was shattered by the bolt. Children’s Day will be observed next Sabbath in the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elien West
Kenwood
Clark Wins County Chairman Seat At Democratic Convention
The Democratic county convention met in Library Hall with delegates from most districts except Buffington and Young No 2. J. Wood Clark won the chairmanship on the first ballot with 65 votes to 19 for Franklin Sansom, while C. F. Murray was nominated assemblyman and several named conferees were chosen for congress and senate. Six ballots selected jury commissioner nominee Jackson McMillen by seven votes amid hustling for the post. Resolutions favored popular vote for officers, pledged sympathy to the Boers, denounced McKinley, and backed Bryan's free silver platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington and
Young No
Library Hall
John H. Hill
D. A. Tomb
Harry W. Fee
J. Wood Clark
Franklin Sansom
Town
Clark
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
Congress
J. A. Barker
Salisburg
Indiana
John Patton
White Township
G. W. Roser
Mechanicsburg
J. J. Tinkeom
Armagh
Jackson McMillen
South Mahoning
James Landfair
Blacklick
McMillen
Landfair
Kinsey
Oranetas
McKinley
Bryan
WELL-KNOWN PASTOR TO RESIGN
Rev Dr David Hall announces he will resign as pastor of the Indiana church this month after over 26 years in the role. He has served nearly 50 years in ministry with prior charges in Dayton and Mansfield Ohio and Brady's Bend Pennsylvania. A congregational meeting is set for next Tuesday evening to act on the departure amid his ongoing health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
David Hall
Hall
Indiana Church
Dayton
Mansfield
Brady’s Bend
New Officers Elected by Indiana Borough School Board
The Indiana Borough school directors organized on Monday choosing E. M. Lockard as president, 8 Telford as secretary, and John B. Taylor as treasurer. The financial statement was not ready, but the board expects to reduce the debt by 1800 dollars and hopes to clear the balance within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Indiana ‘Borough
E. M. Lockard
Telford
John B. Taylor
Graveyard Renovation Underway At Churches
Trustees award contract to John R. Bryan for improving the rear graveyard of United and Presbyterian churches. Workers clear wild growth, lay flat displaced stones, graft and level grounds to restore the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches
John R. Bryan
Old Brushvalley Man Dies After Porch Roof Fall
Amos Motter, an nearly eighty year old resident of Brushvalley township, fell from his porch roof Monday. His skull fractured on impact with a stone wall and he never regained consciousness. He died Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Motter
Brushvalley Township
Prosperous Glen Campbell Population Rises After Mining Boom
Squire I. R. McMasters, Glen Campbell assessor, reported to county commissioners that since the last six month assessment the town's population has grown by 185. He noted the increase is largely due to miners finding work in local mines, marking the largest recent population rise in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire I. R. McMasters
Glen Campbell
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George Janey
Lewis-Smitte
Ers-Cramer
John H. Myers
Weatwont
Luss Maud Cramer
Joseph Cramer
G. M. Allshouse
Myers
Cambria Steel Company
McFeaters-Greer
Samuel McFeaters
Mary E. Greer
Abbie Mock
Blacklick Township
Moqoeread
F. Houser
Worthington
Sadie E. Moorhead
M. L. Rowland
Denton
Jtamilton-Crawford
J. Milton Hamilton
Minnie Crawford
East Mahoning Township
Shakespeare-Clawson
Frederick Shakespeare
Bertha M. Clawson
Williams-Nupp
Howard O. Williams
Pearl Napp
James Fish
Neemer-Henderson
William Deemer
Avonmore
Ida M. Henderson
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Henry Stiffler
Harry Henry
Cockport
Miriam Stifter
Beringer
Clawson House
Squire J. A. Crossman
Patriotic Vandergrift
Cherrytree
William Connor G. A. R
M. E
W.T. Mahaffey
Porter Kinport
G. W. Gooderham
Lincoln
H. B. Hawes
A. J. Bolar G. A. R. Post
John A. Kerr
A. H. Kaylor
Sherif
Dr. Hall
Indiana Board of School Directors
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