Misfortune Follows The Byers Family In Hemlock County
A series of deaths and illnesses strikes the Byers family in White township with an eight year old girl died of diphtheria and several siblings ill from measles and diphtheria while Edward Byers and later his daughter Ida died earlier of pneumonia and the household remains under quarantine as aid is offered by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Byers
White Township
James Byers
Byers
Edward Byers
Jos. Byore
Ida
Runaway horse leaps onto train causing fatal crash
A New Florence incident ends tragically as a runaway horse hitched to a sleigh leaps onto the rear steps of an eastbound Main Line train, killing the animal and tearing the coach steps. In other notes, readings of The Blind Brother delight Western students and an Indiana County school issues, while a White Wynodotte hen flock yields 303 eggs in February. A child dies from burns after a tub accident in Urey. a vacation marks a railroad worker’s long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
Robert McDonald
Alex Wagner
Congressman Langham Seeks Universal Soldier Pension Plan
Congressman J N Langham introduces a sweeping measure to grant a pension to all soldiers who served in the Civil or Spanish American Wars and in the Philippine insurrection. The bill would authorize the President, with Senate consent, to retire any U S Volunteers officer who saw actual service in Spain, the insurrection in the Philippines, and Civil War service, at rank and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Senate
United States Volunteers
Spain
Automobile Club of Indiana County Formed for Roads
Twenty five business leaders met at Attorney Ernest Stewart's office to organize the Automobile Club of Indiana County with aim of securing better roads. Cr Lingle was named president and Ernest Stewart secretary, with E B Campbell as treasurer. A by laws committee was appointed to report next week and discuss affiliating with the American Automobile Association. Pass ing snow reveals suffering and death of birds and game. Rural mail carriers report rabbits and birds killed or starved in drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
Indiana County
Ernest Stewart
Cr. Lingle
Graceton
E. B. Campbell
Lingle
Stewart
D. B. Taylor
American Automobile Association
Personal Briefs From Dixonville to Cameron's Bottom
Local notes list residents visiting Indiana, Blairsville, Scottdale, West Lebanon, Smickburg, Vandergrift, and others. It records calls, hospital visits, a stroke, a six week trip, business openings, a banker’s return, a bookstore expansion, and a giant white oak logged by Hamilton & Wilcker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton & Wlecker
Pine Township
Cameron’s
White Townsht Farmer Injured in Fall Near Indiana
John Malcolm of White township north of Indiana sustained serious injuries after slipping while tending stock and tumbling over a milk can. A physician attended him and he was resting easy last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Keene
John Malcolm
Indiana
White Township
Malcolm Hal
Weddings Week Feature Details in Local Notices
A sequence of marriage notices from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh covers Warner Carnahan of White township and Lula Carnahan of Parkwood, both prominent locals. Also listed are Burgin Davidson pair from Vintondale, Bierer Duer couple from Greensburg and Saltsburg, and Hart couple from Punxsutawney, with timing and residence plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bierer-Daer
William L. Bierer
Greensburg
Irma J. Duer
Salteburg
George M. Ryall
Presbyterian Church
Marshall Hart
R. W. Marshall
Punxsutawney
Charlotte E. Hart
Phillip Hart
Canoe Township
Pittsburg
Hillsdale Bachelors Mew and Club Meeting at Wise
The Hillsdale Bachelors Club of 24 young men held its first meeting of the season at the home of Messrs William and Joe Wise, one mile east of Arcadia. The evening featured music and a meal with chicken and oysters as D S Snider acted as toastmaster and Joseph Wise performed Faust selections on the piano with his brother William on the saxophone. The club will meet monthly. Local attorneys W N Liggett and J Walker Smith visited William for the case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v George Cosick, arguing against the confiscation of shotguns owned by naturalized residents and noting statewide debate. William Foreman, former local resident, was hired as coach for the Normal baseball team and will start April 1, bringing veteran experience from four years ago and the Washington Americans last season. M H Hess plans to return to Punxsutawney to enter the retail meat business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Short
Dixonville
David Lucas
West Philadelphia
Ning Raleton
Vandergrift
David Ralston
North Fifth Street
G. A. Rankin
Tri
Washington Township
R. M. Wilson
Sayings & Trust Company
Larimer
Campbell-Rinn
Philadel Street
Conrath
Lovejoy
Fred Jamison
Greensburg
Georgeville
Mra
Jamison
Peter Frech
John S. Sutton
Princeton
Allege
Keystone Printing Company
Pittsburg
Edward H
Edward Sutton
William M. Daugherty
Salisburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
United States Volunteers
Moyersdale
Peter Houck
Rayne Township
Houck
Wise Glome
Bachelors’ Club
Illisdale
Toa Strangler
Joseph Wise
Faust
William
Botore Ie Superior Court
W. N. Liggett
J. Walker Smith
George Cosick
Blacklick
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Superior Court
William Foreman
Ths Place
Foreman
Washington Americans
Langham
Maj. Beale
Wills reveal divisions among Hook and Nees families
Probate notices list the will of George Took of Wille townships, naming daughter Glora Felbaum and wife Catharine Hook with various bequests and a potential sale of property in White township. Andrew Nees's will assigns life estate to Mary A. Nees, with legacies to Laurence and grandchildren and executorship to John Nees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Took
Wille Townsip
Denis
Glora Felbaum
Catharine Hoon
Thomas Hook
White Township
Thomas Bhall
First Ward
Indiana
Catharine Hook
St. Bernard'’s Catholic Church
Magnus Hook
Clara Felbaum
Rose McCoy
Julia Kefflin
Bred
Hook
Andrew Nees
Mary A. Nees
Amelia Laurent
Andrew Laurent
South
Mahoning Township
Young Township
H. Jewell
Sarah A. McAnulty
Cbherroghi Township
Samuel Mair
Nanty M. Dick
Annie Roberts
Vergie Griffth
Monroe Fair
James Fair
Harry Fair
Mma Fair
James Kaly
Murry
Ghova
Mappery Goredoy
Airship planned by Carnegie Tech instructor
Former Indiana man Dodds, once at major institutions, teaches in Carnegie Technical School electrical department and with several students plans to construct an airship. The craft will have a 30 horsepower engine and be covered in oiled silk. Dodds aims to finish by late June. Nearby, residents report 24 robins feeding on frozen apples on an apple tree in West Cheatnut street. A Grove Chapel singing convention in Rayne township concluded with a concert. Miss Mabel McCreight performed a piano recital and was assisted by an accompanist in the evening. Chief Harris and Relief Herrin are both laid up with grip, with two extra policemen on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pittaburpy Dames
Dodds
Big Places
Carnegie Technical School
West Cheatnut Styset
D. W. Simpson
G. Smith
Grove Chapel
Rayne Township
Mabel McCreight
Town
Harris Hl
Relief Herrin
Beale Seeks Return to Congress in Allegheny District
Maj Joseph G Beale of Brackenridge announces candidacy for Congress. He cites two terms and aims to improve the Allegheny River slackwater. Incumbent Rep J N Langham expresses confidence in another return to Congress, while party leaders largely back Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Beale
Congress
Langham
Allessheny
Allegheny
SLEIGH RIDE ENDS IN DROWNED HORSE AND WOUNDED RIDER
Reports from Shelocta describe a costly sleigh ride when a horse driven by Harry Edwards ran away near Plumcreek. The horse was not found and is presumed drowned after the river rose with melting snow. Edwards suffered a broken right leg and multiple injuries while his female companion escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Dunkard
Harry Edwards
Plumcreek
Mr. Edwards
White
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John R. Work
Tafisman
Grim Reaper
J. W. Thompson
Raphael Campatelli
Creekside
St. Bernard’s
Campatelli
John B. Work
J. M. Nichol
R. "Work
Work
Smicksburg
Little Mahoning Creek
West Mahoning Township
United Presbyterian Church
W. C. Black
Cannonsbureg
W. 5. Sturgeon
Mahoning Church
Eton Williams
Hilen Willams
Brushyalley
Williamsburg
Misa Jula A. Stuchell
Jula A. Stuchell
Creekalde
Alexander Stuchell
Palrview
Dion Black
W. J. Wilson
Greenwood Cemetery
Laney Ann Hicks
Jesse Hicks
Near North Point
North Point
Ralph
Ray
Ruth
Joseph Postlewell
The
Savings & Trust Company of
Philadelphia Street
Carpenter Avenue
J. G. McCrorey
New York
A. P. Davis
Coolee City
Wash
Harry C. Christy
Chriety
Wyndotte
Robert C. Bratton
Blatreye
Bratton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mabel
Lawrence Martoia
Urey
Homer City
Homer City Electric Company
C. Mil. Or
John M. Landfair
Charles EB. Landfair
Tanoma
Aaron Burnheimer
Enoch Dorr
West Chestnut Street
Jovee
Josephine
Hellwood
J. Murray Thompson
Oneof Tor
Mary M. Sheffler
8. J. Keller
Coral
W.oa. Guttiie
Jotti Didinga
Bes Livgle
M. Frank
Wiliam Smith
Glen Camp
Ibetl
John W. MacQuilken
W. C. Bennett
Tndiana
Ilizabeth M. Lohr
Daniel Kh. McGregor
Marion
Center
P. W. Kinter
Alexander McBrite
Conemaugh
Arthur Love
Serlah Sieppy
Buliington
A. E. Beagle Graham
H. Fitshontz
Hamar City
T. J. Brandon
Ellia G. Smith
Green
Rachel J. Spicer
James Richards
Salisbury
William E. Richards
John Ray
Armatrong
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg Ailway Co
Frank Lowry
Armstrong
Adrian Realty Co
Kunkle
W. T. Mikesell
Livgie L. Cramer
Grant M. Kunkle
Clearfeld & Cash Creek Coal & Coke Co
Banks
Firey Ridge Coal Co
Dixon Tun Land Co
Clymer
Joe Jezequel
Harry Lickert
Burrell
John Saliga
David W. Simpson
Daniel Long
J. Frank Long
W.C. Burke
Martha M. Mikesell
T. L. Edwards
Mary
Brandon
Lessalg
Conetaugh
Albert A. George
B. Hf. Pittman
Montgomery
Harvey Pittman
Portia P. Walker
H. Fulmer
Grand View Realty
Margaret Gilkey
Hillsdale Bachelors
M. H. Hess
Haseen
Punzentawney
Kol
Pedges
Langhans
James T. Henry
Blaville
Friends
Assembly
Henry
Fallen Timber
Henry Rakina
Sagamore
Johnstown
Crilix
Blacklick Region
P. J. Little
Ebensburg
Jacob Shank
Penn Run
Mia
Agrdrew Lydick
Jame
Punxy
Pungsutawney High School
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Worka
Beaulta
Elizabeth Herman
Waington Township
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