Henry Coleman Taught the First Pupils in Indiana's Old Log School
A historical account details Indiana's early education from 1806 when Henry Coleman taught in a Water Street log house to the rise of the public school system. It recalls the Academy era, the 1826 brick building, borough consolidations in 1805, and the evolution to eight and then sixteen room schools. The piece notes ongoing needs for a modern four-year high school with laboratories and community use.
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Henry Coleman
Indiana
Wirth
Church Streets
Water and
Sixth Streets
Church
11Th Streets
Indiana and
Jefferson Whig
the Progress
Conior
Citzens
Suisinna
John Ross
West Indiana
Church Street
A. $. Cunningham
Cunningham
West Indian
Normal School
Board of Education
Daugherty
Third Ward
United Indiana
Pennsylvania
Messrs
H. M. Lockard
W.S. Daugherty
J. T. Bell
Tm. W. Allison
W. F. Wetting
J. N. Stewart
Hugh School
Domestic Science roots traced to early Indiana schools
A historical survey recounts Mrs. Connor's 19th century domestic science effort in Indiana, notes the 1859 brick school in the Fifth Street area, and chronicles school growth through union of boroughs. It lists principals from 1900s onward and records pupil numbers rising from about 800 to 1100 with 27 teachers, plus high school expansion to roughly 300 students and six teachers. It also covers the merged school board of 12 members and a roster of district senators from 1814 to 1908.
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Connor
Indiana
Fifth Street
School Street
West Indiana
Lex Mitehedl
Leyn
Oldsville
Kandidna
Wos
Pringipal
West Juidianst
Hater Ma
Prainer
Yea
Daines J. Chajaman
Pricipal
Dernest Wark
Lecture Association Organized with Key Officers Named
From progress files of forty five years ago the article notes the formation of a lecture association. Officers include President Silas M. Clark Secretary William Loughry and Treasurer William Marshall with an executive committee of S. M. Clark William Loughry George R. Lewis William Hildebrand and Stewart Thompson. The committee aims to secure services at Wendell Phillips who will lecture at Johnstown this season.
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Silas M. Clark
William Loughry
William Marshall
S. M. Clark
George R. Lewis
William Hildebrand
Stewart Thompson
Wendell Phillips
Johnstown
Thirty Years Ago Reports of Death and Fire
Thirty years ago Mrs W North of Northam township died on March 11 1886 aged 54, sister of So Simpson of Indiana. On March 11 1886 Rev J Day Brownlee joined Mont Stine man and Annie M Long now of Homer City Pa. The Kintersburg store burned Monday night believed incendiary after prior attempts. store contained Gilpin post.
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W. 2. North
North Mahoning Township
Bank Teller to Join First National Bank May First
W J Mitchell employed as teller at Indiana County Deposit Bank will accept a similar post at First National Bank on May 1. Senator Harry White introduces a bill to incorporate the State Normal School here. Funds for building not subscribed yet. county institution hopes four wealthy residents will subscribe to stock for erection.
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W. J. Mitchell
Indiana County Deposit Bank
First National Bank
Harry White
State Normal School
Indiana
Equitable Life's Growth in Indiana County Over 20 Years
The Equitable Life Assurance Society summarizes twenty years of local policy growth from about 100 policyholders and $230000 in coverage to over $4,000,000 in Indiana County. In 1915 nearly $100,000 was returned to policyholders or beneficiaries, with higher payments expected this year. The notice urges adequate life provision, highlighting new policy types and urging readers to seek information from the agency.
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Equitable Life
Indiana County
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Roebert Orr, Jr
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William Igler
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Augustus Dyn
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George W. Wood
James G. Mitchell
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