Opening Days of the March Term Court Under Judge White
The March term began with constable reports on roads and bridges across East and West Wheatfield Mont Cherryhill Burrell Conemaugh Glen Campbell and Young. The court adjourned to hear related cases while focusing on delinquent taxes and county finances. Grand jurors were sworn with T. P. Stephens as foreman as the docket included divorces real estate sales estate settlements and true and false indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
West Wheatfield
Mont Cherryhill
Burrell
Conemaugh
Glen Campbell
Young
Grant Township
Tron House
Banks
Grant
Barlington
Brushvalley
Tate
Thompson Palmer
Mattie Huckawyer
Jacob Buckamyer
Subpwua
John G. Henry
Washington Township
John Borland
Fred Wegley
John Thompson
Samuel Bairixis
Jacob M. Bau
Henry Bann
David M. Smith
Lightcap
Sam
P. Black
George A. Day
Cherryhill
F. J. Johnson
Indiana
A. W. Wilson
Duck Heirs
Jacob Lutz
Jere Clawson
Grand
Commonwealth
George Sucre
Baptist Church Plans New Red Brick Edifice At Auction
The Baptist church in the town is growing with eight new members last week. The old meeting house at Ninth and Church streets will be sold at auction on March 26. A red brick church costing 8,600 dollars will replace it, supported by generous pledges as the pastor advances the subscription drive. Preliminary work starts in a few weeks.
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Baptist Church
Old Baptist Meeting House
Church Streets
Patriotic fervor tested as war clouds rise over Cuba and Spain
Amid tense U S Spain relations President McKinley rejects Spain's recall of Consul Lee and prohibition on relief ships. Congress approves a 50 billion defense bill while naval coal contracts and new warships hint at possible hostilities. A veteran tale recalls Civil War marches and camp life, including the 78th Indiana reflecting on gear, fatigue, and early battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Lee
Havana
McKinley
Congress
Kerr & Patton
Clearfeld
Maine
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Marriages
A sequence of marriages from West Wheatfield to Armstrong and beyond is reported. Elmer P Campbell wed Blanche Woods at Clawson House, Kepple-Blystone pair united in Crete, Almira Hopkins married Joseph McAdoo in Marion Center, En Simpson and Cora Barclay wed at the bride’s home, John A Geiste tied with Ina Neal in Danks township, and William Nicewonger wed Dora Longenecker at Hillsdale with about 20 guests. The couples plan new households at Scalp Level and nearby locales.
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Smison-Barclay
EN. Simpson
Hamill
Cora. L. Barclay
Marehand
P. Foresman
Marion Center
Nicewonger-Lingenecker
William Nicewonger
Dora Longenecker
Hillsdale
Samuel Longenecker
Squire J. D. Spicher
Nicewonger
Follies of the liquor traffic at temperance service
Dr Owens spoke at a union temperance service in a Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening. He attacked liquor traffic, urged a new solution anchored in the safety of society as the supreme law, and claimed prohibition is as possible as slavery abolition. His address, over an hour, was the strongest temperance plea yet heard in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Temperanes
Owens
Divine
Indiana
Findleys Celebrate 54 Years Quiet Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Findley marked their 54th wedding anniversary in a quiet home gathering hosted by their daughter Mrs. J. Agey on South Seventh Street. Friends joined Monday for a cheerful dinner and warm well wishes to the aged couple.
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James Findley
J. 3. Agey
South Seventh Street
Ladies Symphony Orchestra Delights Indiana Audience
A 20 member Ladies' Symphony Orchestra performed at Library Hall Saturday, drawing loud applause and multiple encores. Those in attendance were treated to a fine musical performance and would welcome the ensemble back to Indiana if it returns.
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Library Hall
Symphony Orchestra
Indiana
Farm Purchase In West Mahoning At Assignee Sale
Meade Gahagan of McKean county purchased the John G. Henry farm consisting of 130 acres in West Mahoning township at an assignee's sale. The consideration amount was 3200 dollars.
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Meade Gahagan
McKean County
John G. Henry
West Mahoning Township
East Wheatfield Farmers Awarded Damages in Railroad Case
Viewers appointed by the Court assessed damages for Charles Lemke and Smith Dick of East Wheatfield township in West Fenn railroad construction. They filed their opinion in the prothonotary's office. Lemke received 2700 dollars and Dick 1500, with most property owners settling with the company.
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East Wheatfield Township
Charles Lemke
Smith Dick
West Fenn
Prothonotary’s
John T. Stuebul
J. P. Blair
John N. Banks
Ministers Discuss Neighbors and Home Mission Work
The Ministerial Association met at First United Presbyterian Church. Rev. A. W. Emmons of Homer City read a paper titled Our Neighbors and What We Can Do for Them, offering home missionary suggestions and sparking discussion. The next meeting is Monday March 21 at the Episcopal church with Rev. A. J. Furman presenting The Teaching of the New Testament in Regard to Forgiveness on the Part of the Individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
A. W. Emmons
Homer City
Episcopal Church
A. J. Furman
Move of White township farmer to Columbus dairy farm
Mr Harry St Clair of White township plans to move to his recently purchased dairy farm near Columbus Ohio during the last week of this month The farm lies half a mile from the city He will sell the remaining personal property at public sale beforehand
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Harry St Clair
White Township
Columbus
Not a Good Hole In South Mahoning drilling ends dry
The test well on Thomas Morrow's farm in South Mahoning township will be completed this week. The over 2000 foot hole yields no oil or gas. Two more wells are planned nearby in the same neighborhood.
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Thomas Morrow
Mahoning Township
A Coming Wedding Announces Tintof Hollis Union
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Mary E. Tintof daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tintoff Fifth street and Mr H N Hollis Blairsville on Thursday of next week An Arm Fractured Kemper Sutton son of John W Sutton Second ward fell while playing at home Monday noon fracturing both bones of the left arm a little above the wrist Dr Purington reduced the fracture Some Common Bills Sheep damages paid by the commissioners last week to A L Buterhaugh Grant township 18 50 Rf Templeton Cherryhill township 21 and J H Butler Georgeville 8
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Mary E. Tintof
John Tintoff
Fifth Street
8. N. Hollis
Blairsville
Kemper Sutton
John W. Sutton
Second Ward
Purington
A. L. Buterhaugh
Grant Township
Templeton
Cherryhill Township
J. H. Butler
Georgeville
Farm hand suffers deep cut from slipping ax
William Shank a farm hand of Archie Nichol in White township cut an ugly gash in his left foot while chopping wood on Thursday. The ax slipped laying open a two inch gash to the bone.
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William Shank
Archie Nichol
White Township
Illness and Doomed Recoveries in Plumville Areas
An elderly woman named Elizabeth Pringle near Plumville is severely ill with doubtful recovery. She is the mother of Constable D. R. Pringle of Fourth ward. Annie Pringle, daughter of Abraham Pringle of Rayne township, is also ill with brain trouble and cannot recover.
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Elizabeth Pringle
Plumville
Constable D. R. Pringle
Fourth Ward
Annie Pringle
Abraham Pringle
Rayne Township
Organizers Move to Test Crete Area for Oil
Farmers near Crete form a territory protection body after a meeting at Lytle schoolhouse. Delos A Hetrick is president and J C White secretary as about 1500 acres are represented. A committee will contact oil firms to lease, with a stock company as backup if terms are unsatisfactory. A follow up meeting is set for March 26 at 7 PM.
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Crete
Bethel
Lytle School House
Delos A. Hetrick
J. C. White
Messrs
W. H. McMullen
R.A. Allison
J. A. Henderson
W. M. Bethel
Bothel Farm
The Dramatic Association Presents The Day Before the Wedding
Monday evening in Cunninghams hall the Dramatic Association staged a one act farce The Day Before the Wedding. Cast included Mrs J M Watt Miss Bees Owens Carrie Gessler and Messrs G J Feit Thomas Sutton. Members enjoyed a delightful evening of entertainment.
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the Dramatic Association
Cunningham’s Hall
J. M. Watt
Bees Owens
Carrie Gessler
G. J. Feit
Thomas Sutton
False Pretense Arrest in West Wheatfield Area
Constable Charles Duncan of West Wheatfield township arrested Adam Bates of New Florence last week on a false pretense charge. Bates posted bail for court appearance after allegedly taking $200 for a stock company that was never organized per Richard Butler’s accusation.
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Charles Duncan
West Wheatfield
Adam Bates
New Florence
Richard Butler
Bates
Hart in a Runoff
Frank Gibson of Creekside was thrown from a frightened horse while driving from his wife’s home in Rayne township to Creekside. He struck a tree, fracturing the small bone in his left ankle.
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Frank Gibson
Creekside
Rayne Township
Mr. Gibson
Fire destroys smokehouse in White Township
A smokehouse owned by Silas Long just west of town in White Township burned last Tuesday. The blaze destroyed the building along with 25 bushels of wheat and 700 pounds of pork stored inside.
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White Township
Silas Long
Feit and Ewing Law Firm Dissolved
The firm Feit and Ewing is mutually dissolved with offices here and in Blairsville. Attorney G J Feit will practice at his local office and B R Ewing will remain at Blairsville. Read every page of this issue.
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Feit & Ewing
Blairsville
G. J. Feit
B. R. Ewing
Buffalo Pittsburg extension contract lets in Punxsutawney
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad western extension contract covers 30 miles from Lindsey to Mosgrove with bridges over Big Mahoning creek North Point Loop and Good's mills. The project aims to connect Punxsutawney Easler and DuBois to Pittsburg within 20 years and open westward traffic via Lake Erie.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Easler
DuBois
Pittsburg
Indiana County
Allegheny & Western Railroad Company
Butler
Pittsburg & Western
New Castle
Lake Erie
Lindsey
Mosgrove
Jefferson County
Big Mahoning Creek
Perrysville
Miles Crossman
North Mahoning Township
West Mahoning Township
North Point
Good’s Mills
Little Mahoning Creek
Armstrong
Indiana Counties
Dayton
Alleghany River
Good's Mills
Young forger Langdon arrested in Virginia case echoes Saltsburg
J C Langdon once convicted in Saltsburg for forgery was rounded up in Norfolk Virginia on a similar charge. He passed certified checks on Raleigh businessmen drawn on Philadelphia Central National Bank. Police found check books and stamps in his possession. He had been wintering at Florida resorts and spending freely while courting a chorus girl. He claimed to be son of S P Langdon of Philadelphia.
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Saltsburg
Virginia
J.C. Langdon
Norfolk
Raleigh
Central National Bank of Philadelphia
Langdon
Florida
8 P. Langdon
Philadelphia
Stricken Family of W M Alhouse In Washington Township
A sad report from Washington township describes W M Alhouse as a helpless invalid for over five weeks due to inflammatory rheumatism. His wife recently died of heart disease after delivering a child. Eight children remain motherless, with five suffering a severe measles outbreak.
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W. M. Alhouse
Washington Township
Allshouse
Council Elects Ward Weigh Masters and Clerk
At a Monday evening meeting, William Shields was elected weigh master in First ward, J. Van Thompson re elected weighmaster in Fourth ward, and Attorney D B Taylor was retained as clerk for another year. Pensions were granted to Indiana county veterans A N Lakehart Smicksburg $8 and Simon H Hilty Penn Run 3 to 10 and Wm H Stanley 6 to 8. Mrs Scott McQuown Ambrose was hospitalized at Adrian Hospital for nasal treatment. Real estate agent G W Gilbert sold the Wolfgang Vogel property on East Osk Street to James M Shick for 1000. Mrs Sarah Hoffman near Trade City sustained a severe shock from a fall. Mr and Mrs William Burkt Young township entertained friends Friday.
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William Shields
J. van Thompson
D. B. Taylor
Uncle Sam
Indiana County
A. N. Lakehart
Smicksburg
Simon H. Hilty
Penn Run
Wm. H. Stanley
First Ward
G. W. Gilbert
Wolfgang Vogel
East Osk Street
James M. Shick
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Badroads Reported
Baptists
Sophronia McHenry
John D. McHenry
McHenry
Oliver Scott
Connecticut
8. M. McHenry
Sidney Bush
Johnstown
Par
Supreme Court
Jos. W. Clements
Indiana House
W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
John L. Cain
American House
C. M. Wortman
Lewis House
Glen Campbell Hotel
Wm. A. Young
Commercial Hotel
B. B. Kime
Midway House
David F. Smith
Henderson House
Cherrytree
Temperance
Anti-Saloon League
Kentucky
78Th
Ohio River
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville R. R
Aunt Polly
Green River
Fort Donaldson
Nashville
Company A
Dooms Cave
Mammoth Cave
Bowling Green
Nashville & Decatur
Shiloh
James Negley
McAdoo-Hopkins
Joseph £. McAdoo
Almira Hopkins
Squire James Fenton
Emmons
Hart
Scott McQuown
Ambrose
Adrian Hospital
McQuown
Sarah Hoffman
Trade City
William Burkt
Young Township
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