Court Convened for March Term and Grand Jury Actions
The March term opened with Judge White presiding. Constables reported no major issues. many road conditions due to drifting snow. Grand jury present. several cases heard, licenses set for hearing, likely to be continued. Numerous estate sales, divorces, guardianships, and private road petitions approved or ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Grand Jury
Peeler
John Livry
Adams Mc Lain
Nick Hoffman
White Township
W. H. Green
Cherryhill
H. A. Moorhead
James 8. Wincoop
Hayne Township
Wm. B. Lucas
Washington Township
P. W. Kunkle
Mr. Kunkle
D. S. Coppy
J. F. Rank
Plum Creek
Sugar Ran
John C. Smyers
Grant Township
Wm. Hill
Alice Braughler
Thomas H. Graughler
H. C. Hurlburt & Sons
R. W. Welle
Michael Sowers
Hannah Turner
Caroline Morgan
David S. Atlen
Dew
John Davis
Armstrong Township
Marshall & Kline
J. C
Wallace
Aaron W. Jeffries
John J. Stuchell
Benjamin
Hugh Lightcap
Caroline Fyock
J. G. Shields
North Mahoning Township
David Hill
Penelope Dickey
Thos, Dunlap
South Mahoning Township
James
Julia A. Stewart
Nisi
Commonwealth
George R. Patterson
Albert Peyhill
W. B. Kauffman
Clinton Gorman
Thomas H. Trimble
Abbie Gressley
Charles 4. Grambling
Solomon Ginter
Cherrytree
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Phoenix Glass Likely To Open In Town Soon
Mr. F J Duffner of Phoenix Glass Company visited over the weekend to inspect the local plant after a recent Phoenix plant fire. He spoke highly of the town and, with company directors offering inducements, a glassworks may be established here within weeks as Phoenix leases alternative plants until rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Duffner
Phoenix Glass Company
Indiana
Phoenix Company
Phoenix
Duffner
A Bad Fracture in Green Township Sled Accident
Amos Baterbaugh of Green township sustained a serious sledding accident last Wednesday. While trying to pass a leg sled he was thrown, run over, and his left leg broke above and below the knee with a shoulder injury. He will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Baterbaugh
Green Township
Varicella Outbreak Strikes White Township Families
Chickenpox prevails among several families in White township with Mr Isaac Warmer and his entire family affected. Several neighbors also suffer as illness spreads through the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Isaac Warmer
Sheriff offers vast sale with sixteen tracts sold
Sheriff Mack advertised the largest county sale yet with sixteen parcels sold this Friday. Properties exchanged hands including Miles B. Robb’s lot in Saltsburg to J. E. and D. R. Carnahan for 650 dollars and 77 acres in Buffington to Mrs. Rachel F. Miller for 250. Other transfers covered Indiana, Blairsville, Cherryhill, and Canoe townships with prices ranging from 15 to 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Miles B. Robb
Saltsburg
J. E
D. R. Carnahan
Robert
James H. Riddle
Buffington Township
Rachel F. Miller
German Lutheran Church
Indiana
George Snyder
J. W. Sutton
J. M. Guthrie
Burrell Township
Annie M. Guthrie
Pine Township
Robert Mitchell
Two Drunken Men Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
On Saturday Policeman Langham arrested Ed Hamilton and Win White of this place for drunken and disorderly behavior. Hamilton assaulted the officer during arrest. White interfered and both were jailed awaiting fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Ed Hamilton
Win. White
Hamilton
White
Burgess Braughter
Wallace & Son to Open New Store in Marshall County
Messrs J C Wallace and Son of East Liverpool C have purchased the Marshall Kline storeroom and arrived to set up. Painters work this week as interiors are brightened and the carpet and wall paper department is prepared. The Dry goods notions and carpets line will open about April 1 with a complete new stock. The partners come well recommended and their business experience and social qualities are expected to attract many friends in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. C. Wallace
Escaped Inmate Returns to Insane Asylum
Joseph Shorthill, an escaped inmate from the Wernerville Pennsylvania asylum, was brought back on Tuesday after causing trouble at his sister’s home in East Mahoning Township. He had been mentally unbalanced for years and fled around January 1, later threatening violence before officers redirected him to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shorthill
Wernerville
Shorthill
Mrs. Mock
East Mahoning Township
Alexander Work
Robert Johnston
Eye Removed After Long-Standing Injury
Dr John M St Clair assisted by Drs Knowlton and Durrett removed the right eye of Mr John Little of White township on Monday. Twenty five years earlier a cap fragment from a discharged gun injured the eye, making it useless while the other eye was failing. The operation aimed to prevent total blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. St. Clair
Memorial Exercises for Frederick A. Douglass Held Locally
Memorial services were held in the W. C. T. U. Hall by the colored community in honor of Frederick A. Douglass. Miss Jennie Mitchell led opening and devotionals, with music by Mrs. J. T. Ewings and Miss Olive Laughlin. Rev. Hay, from the Lutheran church, gave an impromptu but able eulogy noting Douglass’s early life as a slave. Eva G. Thompson praised his support of woman’s suffrage, and Bell Thompson recounted a slave rescue tale from Caldwell’s woods where a brother refused a $500 gold offer to reveal hiding places. The program was marked by strong recollections and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Hall
Frederick A. Douglass
Jennie Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
J. T. Ewings
Olive Laughlin
Hay
Lutheran Church
Eva G. Thompson
Bell Thompson
Caldwell
Portrait Gallery in Indiana County Bar Association
The Law Library displays life size crayon portraits of historic judges from the Tenth Judicial District era. Notable figures include Young White Knox Barre Buffington Logan Blair Taylor Clark Banks, with Buffington coming soon. Artist George Faint of the locality crafted the works and plans more portraits, including Judge Harry White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Westmoreland, Jefferson
Armstrong
Tenth Judicial District
Young
White
Knox
Barre
Buffington
Logan
Blair
A. W. Taylor
S. M. Clark
Wn. Banks
George Faint
Faint
Harry White
Indiana County Telephone Company elects officers
The Indiana County Telephone Company held a Friday meeting to elect officers for the coming year. M. C. Watson was named president with J. C. Rugh as treasurer A. W. Mabon as secretary and H. S. Thompson John R. Caldwell and Thomas Hart as managers. Plans were set to extend lines to northern and western parts of the county and to establish a telephone exchange at the place. The financials show operations cover expenses with no dividend declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Telephone Company
M. C. Watson
J. C. Rugh
A. W. Mabon
H.S. Thompson
John R. Caldwell
Thomas Hart
New Borough Council Organizes In Formal Meeting
On Monday evening the new council was formally organized with Mr. Houghry reelected and Mr. Hare joining as a new member. M. B. Kline was elected president, S. A. Douglass secretary, and Joseph Houston treasurer. Edward Lichteberger named weigh master and R. W. Langham to wear the blue clothes for a year. Election of street commissioner and borough tax levy postponed to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Council
8. L. Loughry
David Hare
M. B. Kline
S. A. Douglass
Joseph Houston
Edward Lichteberger
R. W. Langham
Lafayette College Clubs to Perform at Library Hall
Indiana readers will welcome a first class college musical event on March 25 as Lafayette College Glee Mandolin and Banjo Clubs appear in Library Hall. The groups are renowned for fine music and good humor, promising an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lafayette College
Library Hall
Lafayette
A Fine New Edifice For Indiana Church
Indiana will gain a nearly new Episcopalian church with a $3,000 overhaul. Work begins in spring and aims to finish by August 1. The building will gain a nine foot basement, electric lighting, hot air heating, red cedar exterior, stained glass, a Norman tower, larger vestry, new chancel, oak pews, and a new rear dwelling. Architect E M Lockard has the contract and a crew will start as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
E. M. Lockard
First Street
Vance
Honors To A Dead Member At Indiana Fire Association
At a regular meeting of the Indiana Fire Association resolutions were unanimously adopted in memory of John Horner. The group offers condolence to his family and notes the loss to those near him, requesting the testimonial be recorded and a copy sent to the family. Signed by W. Geeley H. C. Christy Joan R. Bryan G. Wiis Earl and one committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Association
John Horner
W. Geeley
H. C. Christy
Joan R. Bryan
G. Wiis. Earl
Complaint on neglect leads to fines for Armstrong farmer
Humane Agent Thompson received a complaint against John Jones of Armstrong township for lack of shelter and care of horses. Thompson found four shivering horses in a roofless ill-built barn. a dead horse lay in a stall, having died three weeks earlier, and another horse was sick. Jones pleaded guilty before Squire S. M. Lowman and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
John Jones
Armstrong Township
Jones
8. M. Lowman
Literary entertainment at Myers School House
A literary entertainment was given at the Myers school house Center township on February 22 under the direction of Miss Georgia Miller. The Homer City orchestra furnished the music. We received an account after press time and invite communications to insure insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers School House
Center Township
Georgia Miller
Homer City Orchestra
Six seek Register and Recorder post in county race
After the Office. Six candidates vie for Register and Recorder with County Chairman McGregor planning announcements next week. Likely contenders include R. Y. Elder of Young township ex Sheriff H P Lewis of East Mahoning Ed Graff of Blairsville L L Barr of Green George W Swan and J N Stewart of this place. John L Getty heads for District Attorney with likely no opposition.
Buffington Woman in Jail over Concealed Birth
Rose Johns of Buffington township was brought in Monday and confined in jail by Constable Croft. She allegedly gave birth last fall in the woods and concealed the child. The commonwealth filed the charge and she will remain jailed until the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Johns
Buffington Township
Croft
Commonwealth
Fire destroys Bennett saw mill near Glen Campbell
The large saw mill of J. W. Bennett near Glen Campbell was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Loss estimated at $3,000 with no insurance. Fire believed to be the work of an incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bennett
Glen Campbell
County
Mr. Bennett
Mitchell woman slips on ice and breaks leg
Mrs James Hall of Mitchell slipped on ice on Monday and sustained a broken leg. She received medical attention and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hall
Mitchell
G. A. R. Officers Elected in Williamsport Encampment
The Pennsylvania department elected officers for the coming year at Williamsport last week. Commander is H. H. Cummings of Tidioute. Senior Vice-Commander is Thos M. Fee of Connellsville. Junior Vice-Commander is Lemon Buch of Reading. Medical Inspector is Dr W B Stiles of Philadelphia. Chaplain is Rev John W Sayers of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Department
H. H. Cummings
Tidioute
Thos. M. Fee
Connellsville
Lemon Buch
Reading
W. B. Stiles
Philadelphia
John W. Sayers
William Gibson Reaches 85th Birthday milestone
William Gibson of Cherryhill township marked his 85th birthday on February 25. A historic county family member, he has long worked clearing land, lumbering on the Susquehanna river, and wagoning across the mountains, yet remains active and vigorous with potential for many more milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Susquehanna
Prisoner Arrested After Straw Heist Near Brushvalley
Constable Groft of Buffington township arrested Robert R. Campbell of Brushvalley township on a charge of larceny. Stewart referred the case, claiming Campbell hauled away straw from his farm. Campbell was kicked by a horse Saturday, delaying the constable in moving the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groft
Buffington
Robert R. Campbell
Brushvalley
George B. Stewart
Campbell
Baldridge and Stuchell Marry at Local Parsonage
James Baldridge of Greensburg and Lizzie Stuchell of this place were married Thursday at the M E Parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Dr. M M Sweeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baldridge
Greensburg
Lizzie Stuchell
M. M. Sweeny
Bit er Will Not Enter Politics This Spring
The report states that Bit er, linked to BS business interests, will not enter political race this spring, limiting potential run and signaling continued influence from business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder 2S
Biter
Dr Sweeny Lectures On Bible And Science
Dr M M Sweeny of this place will lecture on Friday. His subject will be The Bible as the Word of Modern Science. The talk promises a lively clash of scripture and scientific thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sweeny
M. M. Sweeny
The Grim Reaper Died at White Township March 28
Mr Wm B Beatty of White township died Saturday noon aged 63 years after two years of spinal trouble. Survived by a wife six sons two daughters including Milton D White Miler A and David A of Setorie William L and Harry E at home and Mrs W M Malcolm of this place and Miss Bell at home. Presbyterian Creek side pastor Rev W J Wilson conducted funeral at Oakland cemetery Monday afternoon. Poem laments his loss and states the family’s sorrow and longing for reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Beatty
White Township
Sean
Toes
New Kent
Milton D
White Miler
David A
Setorie
William L
Harry E
W. M. Malcolm
Miss Bell
Presbyterian Church
Creekside
Rev
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Miss Mary Ferguson in White township
Miss Mary Ferguson died at her home in White township on March 4 1895. Born June 6 1816 in Blacklick township she was the eldest of Samuel Ferguson’s children. She lived with her family at the homestead after seven and left three brothers and three sisters. A devout Presbyterian, she joined the church in youth and remained a member until death. A fall three months earlier hastened her decline. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ferguson
White Township
Blacklick Township
Samuel Ferguson
W. D. Ferguson
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Eva Sides Dies At 85 In West Wheatfield Township
Mrs Eva Sides aged 85 died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Duncan in West Wheatfield township. A longtime Ger many M E church member of fifty six years she leaves six children Adam Blairsville Jacob East Wheatfield Samuel Iowa Mrs Daniel Hendricks Heshbon Mrs Daniel Winebrenner Walls Station and Mrs Joseph M Duncan West Wheatfield Township Funeral services were led by her pastor Rev Warner and she was buried Monday in the Lutheran graveyard near her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Sides
Joseph Duncan
West Wheatfield Township
Germany M. E. Church
Adam
Blairsville
Jacob
East Wheatfield Township
Samuel
Iowa
Daniel Hendricks
Heshbon
Daniel Winebrenner
Walls Station
Joseph M. Duncan
Warner
Death of Mr H A Thompson at St Frances Pittsburg
Mr H A Thompson aged 54 years 7 months 16 days died at St Frances hospital Pittsburg after paralysis of over three years. He had lived with his sister Miss Mattie Thompson until five months ago when he went to the hospital. The disease affected his body and lately impaired his mind. He served in the navy during the late war and was buried in Blairsville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Thompson
St. Frances Hospital
Pittsburg
Mattie Thompson
Thompson
Navy
Blairsville
Death of Mrs. Tillie J. Lucas at Strong City Kansas
Mrs. Tillie J. Lucas died at her Strong City home on February 19 1895 aged about. A sister of Supt A M Ham mers she married John Lucas in Indiana Pa on November 17 1869 and moved to Kansas in 1870 settling in Burlingame. The Lucas family joined the M E church and then the Friends where she was an earnest member leaving a devoted husband and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie J. Lucas
Strong City
Kan
A. M. Hammers
John Lucas
Indiana
Kansas
Burlingame
Lucas
M. E. Church
Church
John Oliver of West Lebanon Dies at 80
Mr John Oliver of West Lebanon died on Monday at age eighty a prominent neighbor who served in many trust positions and long as justice of the peace The West Union United Presbyterian Church loses a pillar with elder of over forty years His remains will be interred in the church graveyard today a lonely wife survives him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
West Lebanon
Decessed
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Atso
Satus Lalia
Mrs Landisir Dies at Home of Son in Center
Mrs. Nancy Landisir died at the home of her son J. C. Landfair in Center last Wednesday. She was aged 5 years 7 months and 2 days and had made a profession of faith in Christ in 1528.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Landisir
J.C. Landfair
Christ
Thomas
Glowing Letter Describes Freiburg and Gothic Cathedral
A traveler’s note from Baden details a journey from Stresburg over the Rhine to Freiburg. It highlights Karl von Rotteck’s memorials, a hospital visit, and memories of Indiana relatives, ending with praise for Freiburg’s Schlögsberg views and the Gothic cathedral completed in 1513 with intricate rose windows and saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van, Gempers
Trevele
Stresburg
Rhine
Kehl
Appenweier
Hecht
Chas. A. Gessler
Indiana
Josephine
Gesaler
Oakland
Theaden
Schiogsberg
Surises
Germany
Honet
Dhuark
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Lee
Sheriff’s
Sherif
CC. Wallace & Son
Insane Asylum
John Little
LAW Library
Telephone Company
Episcopalians
the Fire Association
M. E. Parsonage
Rack
the Grim Reaper
William B. Beatty
John. Oliver
Nancy Landfar
MES
John Miller
Freiburg
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