Storm Devastates Crops and Buildings Across Indiana County
A two hour electrical storm blasted Indiana County with sharp lightning, heavy hail, and rains. Farms suffered extensive losses including barns destroyed or damaged, horses and cattle killed, and significant crop harm. Notable hits include James McKee’s new School Street house, Wm. J. Ray’s barn, John Burkett’s near Deckers Point, and several farm implements and hay. Insurance covered some losses but others exceed policy limits. Local residents mobilized to aid Ar. Harshberger, while damage extended to trees and town infrastructure along Greenwood cemetery and Marsh Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James McKee
School Street
Wm. J. Ray
White Township
Ray
Thompson Agency
John Burkett
Deckers Point
Grant Township
Munuel
Neckers Point
Ar. Harshberger
Alexander Lowman
Center Township
Telford
Water Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Marsh Run
Gamble Fleming
Armstrong Township
George Kline
Fleming
Fred Keithmiller
Sad Visit Brings Infant Death During Ohio Trip
Mrs. Sarah Irwin and her three children arrived by train from Grandview to Montgomery township. Her infant daughter, about two, fell ill with whooping cough during the Ohio leg of the journey and died at 4 a.m. after being unable to continue home. The mother and family planned interment in the Irwin graveyard today after transferring the body to Montgomery township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Irwin
Grandview
Montgomery Township
Ohio
Inwin
Drills Test Coal Lands in Canoe Township
For weeks drills test the coal lands in Canoe Township. Five tests have been made on different farms in the area and drilling continues. Work aims to thoroughly test lands now under lease and determine their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
County Convention nominates Freck for county commissioner
The Democratic county convention met at Library Hall with nearly all 91 delegates present and nominated Peter Freck of North Mahoning for county commissioner on the second ballot. Freck led the first ballot and won with a majority on the second. the ticket also included Patterson as sheriff, Harvey treasurer, Tinkcom prothonotary, Fee auditor, and delegates Clark Murray Brown. The convention lasted one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Freck
North Mahoning
Library Hall
John H. Hill
Harry W. Fee
M.E. Brown
John C. Patton
White Township
John H. Caulfield
J. Wood Clark
Town
W. Krytzer
Grant
W. L. Neal
Young
Sherif
M. W. Patterson
Salinburg
J. M. Harvey
Blairsville
James J. Tinkcom
Armagh
Harry Fee
Indiana
C. F. Murray
M. E. Brown
John E. Elrick
Saltsburg
Ellsworth Wagner
Heshbon
John A. Campbell
J. G. Campbell
Homer City
J. D. McKallip
W. B. Hill
North Mahoding Township
8. C. Thompson
Freck
Campbell
Hill
Elrick
Contract Awarded for Lutheran Parsonage Erection
Carnahan and Hook secured the contract to erect a new Lutheran parsonage at this place. The eight room modern frame residence will rise soon. In other news, E H Thompson of Blairsville fractured his right arm in a fall from a wagon near Saliaburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnahan & Hook
E. H Thompson
Blairsville
Saliaburg
Child Dies At Blairsville Merry-Go-Round
Six year old Walter Jones of Mrs Wm Davis Blairsville was killed at a merry-go-round when he tried to reach his brother and was snagged by moving cables. Coroner M M Davis held an inquest. jury censured the proprietor for lacking safeguards for public protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jones
Wm. Davis
Blairsville
M. M. Davis
Routes Selected for Free Rural Mail Delivery Ahead
Congressman 8 M Jack will review two proposed rural delivery routes in this county. One route starts on the Shelocta road, runs north through White and parts of Rayne townships, and returns via the Marion road. The other follows the Greenville road through eastern and southern White township, returning via Blairsville road. Each route must be 15 miles long and serve at least 60 residences. Jack believes both will exceed this.
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8. M. Jack
Indiana
Shelocta
White
Rayne Townships
Marion Road
Greenville
White Township
Blairsville
Mn Jack Belives
Wedding Invites For Rev Robert Yost and Miss Lillian Sweeny
Invitations announce the wedding of Rev. Robert Yost of St. Louis and Miss Lillian T. Sweeny of Bellevue Pa on Wednesday June 21. Sweeny is the daughter of Rev Dr and Mrs M M Sweeny formerly of Bellevue. Her father will perform the ceremony. Rev Yost, pastor of the United Presbyterian church in St. Louis, will be the couple's home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Yost
St. Louis
Lillian T. Sweeny
Bellevue
Sweeny
M. M. Sweeny
Guests of the Masons at new Deposit Bank rooms
Three hundred attended the reception given by the Masons in their new rooms in the Deposit Bank building on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Daugherty and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lemmon received the guests. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Deposit Bank
Daugherty
Chas. T. Lemmon
June Term Court Opens Amid Storm Delays and Delinquent Taxes
Judge White presided as the June term began amid heavy rains causing delays. Seven grand jury cases loom, with foreman Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh leading. Constables report widespread road and bridge damage across townships, prompting timber cutting within limits and road repairs. Delinquent taxes ordered to be paid by next term or face collection orders. several cases and motions heard, including dismissals for lack of jurisdiction and various indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
H. B. Buterbaugh
West Mahoning Township
Big Mahoning Creek
Little Mahoning
Washington Township
Buffington
North Mahoning
East Wheatfield
Blacklick Creek
Dilltown
Altman
Armstrong Township
Cherryhill
Tiwolick Creek
Jas
Crowfoot
Center Township
Grant
Blairsville
Nisi
Judge White
Commonwealth
Milton
Ceasna
W. G. Stiles
Surety of the Peace
W. G. Stewart
Lina Patterson
Com
Lizzie Palmer
Charles Palmer
Chas. Palmer
Simon Keith
William Bennett
Bracken B. Williams
Family Reunion for R A Allison Family Near Plumville
The Allison family held a Saturday reunion at the old Plumville homestead with all descendants present. Children M B Allison, Frank R Allison, George A Allison, Joseph Kirkpatrick, and James W VanElorn, all of Plumville or Chicago. Neighbors attended. a noon dinner preceded devotional exercises led by Rev D J Fram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Allison
Plumville
M. B. Allison
Frank R. Allison
George A. Allison
Chicago, O
Joseph Kirkpatrick
James W. VanElorn
D. J. Fram
Birthday Celebrations Mark 55th for Mrs Ruffner
A large gathering at the Ruffner farmhouse in Armstrong township celebrated Mrs. Ruffner’s 55th birthday and included relatives from Indiana and Armstrong county. Guests shared a dinner and exchanged presents. A Curry Run church convention is set for June 19 and 20 with Dr. S. E. Gill, James A. Worden, and others speaking during Sabbath school mission events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ruffner
Armstrong Township
Curry Run Church
Shelocta
S. E. Gill
Pittsburg
James A. Worden
The
Presbyterian Church
Waller
Singing school organized by Prof M Work at Presbyterian church
Learning to Sing Prof M Work has organized a singing school meeting each evening for two weeks in the Presbyterian church. The class was organized last evening and is rapidly filling up. The Eldereridge team plays Kiski at Kiski on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Eldereridge
Kiski
Normal Downs Kiski In Thriller On Kiski Field
Normal defeats Kiski 8 to 5 in a pitched game watched by Indiana rooters numbering over a thousand. Owens Sherrard and Phythyon led Normal’s offense while Overturf struck out nine for the winners and Fletcher gave up the loss. A celebratory return train and town festivities followed the victory.
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Indiana
Kiski
Kiskiminetas Valley
Apollo
Vandergrift
Giants
Kiski Hill
Saltsburg
Owens
Williams
Sherrard
Felder
Sherrards
Wilson
Fletcher
Whitehead
Normal
Phythyon
Red
Gammers
Watson
Sherrayd
Riski Ko
Oj Owenus
Whitad
Gi Willms
Sher
MacColl
Donaries
Parson
Flicherpo
Springer
Ham'rz
Hood
Pownall
McColl
Overturff
Balla
Hammers
Mainhart
Prof. Chambers
Dr. Waller
Nursing results in paralysis sad condition of widow
Mrs. Mallie Ross, once of Armstrong township, now in Homestead, is hospitalized after paralysis developed from prolonged nursing of her typhoid-ill husband who died last winter. Local overseers aided her with hospital care as she lies ill. Mrs. Sné Williard accompanied her to the hospital. Nearby, 84 year old Mr. John Neal Sr. was knocked unconscious and cut his arm after a bicycle accident in Ponxsontawney, as wheelmen ride on sidewalks causing risk to pedestrians.
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Mallie Ross
Pittsburg
Armstrong Township
Sné Williard
John Neal, Sr
North Point
T. S. Neal
Ponxsntawney
Punxsutawney
Neal
Profs Carter and Gordon to study abroad this summer
Normal School faculty members A F Carter and M O Gordon will travel abroad in late June and spend most of the summer in Europe, with Carter based largely in England. Also noted, local white township resident Al Clawson pursued four thieves who tried to steal his chicken coop, and six months of chicken thefts total 25 birds. Examinations at the Normal School will be held the week starting June 19 with named educators as examiners. Measrs J L Widdowson and son Ord D W Kexytzer and Tnad B Work of Rochester Mills returned from Porto Rico where they sold their merry go round to locals. Both men report weight loss due to native food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Carter
M. O’ Gordon
Normal School
Europe
Mr. Carter
England
al Clawson
White Township
Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Alberts
Mansfield State Normal School
Brooks
McKeesport
Wolfe
Armstrong
Hall
Washington
Kendall
Homestead
Twitmyer
Bethlehem
Ellenberger
Tyrone
J. L
Widdowson
Fiends Work: Calhoun Horses Suffer Injury and Elopement News
A horse owned by W T Calhoun of Armstrong township died after a field injury believed gunshot. J A Calhoun’s horse found with a bloody breast wound. The drama group plans My Friend from India at Library Hall June 19. Charlea Love and Myrtle Coulter of Bolivar eloped from Cumberland Maryland on Memorial Day and were married with parental blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Calhoun
Armstrong Township
Charlea Love
Myrtle Coulter
Bolivar
Cumberland
A Rare Collection of Indian Relics Displayed
Mr. A. T. Simson of Covode displays a fine collection of Indian relics gathered in Alaska during his time in mission schools. The exhibit features wood, stone, and silver works along with tools used by the local tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Simson
Covode
Alaska
Two House Trades and Local Property Moves
J T Bell bought the Guthrie residence on Sixth street for 10500 while Mrs Guthrie purchased the Bell property on Wayne avenue for 7000. The two families exchange homes today. Christy withdrew charges at a Burgess hearing by paying costs. The Crepe farm in Rayne township sold for 4000 to Calvin Bley, now in Panxsatawpey livery. On June 1 Ambrose became a money order office through Congressman Jack. G W Gilbert sold Wesley Shorter residence in Fourth ward to Henry Hall for 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bell
J. M. Guthrie
Sixth Street
Rayne Township
Calvin Bley
Town
Bas
Panxsatawpey
Jack
Ambrose
G. W. Gilbert
Wesley Shorter
Fourth Ward
Henry Hall
Good Women Meet At Tenth Children’s Aid Society Session
The tenth annual convention of the Children’s Aid Society of Pennsylvania convened at the Presbyterian church with delegates from 26 western counties. About 70 delegates attended, a reception at the Industrial Home netted 40 dollars, and Sue Williard was kept as life superintendent after resigning. Titusville was chosen for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Children’s Aid Society of Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
David Hall
Nell Guthrie
John W. Sutton
J. L. Anderson
Pittsburg
J. Day Brownlee
James S. Blair
Lewis Hay
Messrs. Jackson
Elx County
Williard
Titusville
New American House
Indiana House
Pamber
Destructive Syses Invade Southern County Orchards
Farmers in the southern county report a small leaf roving insect destroying fruit trees this spring. The pest, seen last fall on Chestnut Ridge, harms timber and fruit trees, with apple trees especially affected.
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Chestnut Ridge
Shakespeare Club Outing at Rogh Station Picnic
The Reading Club spent Monday at Rogh Station for the Shakespeare Club annual picnic along the Indiana Branch. Members traveled by the 8:50 train and returned in the evening. The club suspends meetings until fall. The Indiana Association Baptist Young People's Union will meet June 14 at the Twolick church near Dixonville with expected distant speakers. Two sheep-damage claims were paid: Walbeck four 50 and Craven fifteen dollars. Miss Mary Marshall was sent to Atlantic City for treatment of consumption. Butter priced eight cents and eggs twelve cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Rogh Station
Indiana Branch
The
Baptist Young People’s Union of the Indiana Association
Twolick Church
Dixonville
Mary Marshall
White Township
Atlantic City
N. J
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Signeling
Wille
the Masons
Curry Run
Rnot
Normalites
Kiskiites
Atlantic
Tome
Porto Rico
Home Talent
India
Dramatic Association
New York
Elopers
Children's Aid Society
Reading Club
Young Baptists
Charles Walbeck
West Wheatfield
W. F. Craven
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