Coal Deal Closed in Brush Valley Field Purchase
A coal land purchase near Yellow Creek in Brush Valley encompasses 1400 to 1500 acres with options on about 700 acres. Deeds show buyers paying $25 to $28 per acre to landowners including James E. Ray John C. Braner Frank Moose and others. The sale aims to enable a coal plant along the Buffalo Rochester Pineburg railroad with development details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derryship
Westmoreland County
Livermore
Harry E. Clark
Glen Lousphell
Er Bros
Latrobe
Arg Capital
Aberles McCullougo Iaria
West Macry Township
North Point
Buffalo, Rochester & Pineburg
Brush Valley
John Dean
Charles Hildebrand
Ela M. Heiner
Daniel Woods
J. H. Heiner
H. E
J. O. Clark
W. W. Irvin
Frederick Please
J. W. Clark
Rayne
Green Townships
W. D
James E. Ray
John C. Braner
Frank Moose
A. W. Wakefield
James Hadden
James
George Ray
Frank Geesey
Benjamin Henry
J. Wimer
J. C. Fair
Josiah Siake
Henry Coy
Samuel Broner
W. M. McCoy
Mary Siake
George Wike
Hannah Menteh
Social functions at several homes entertain many
Minda Anderson hosted about 30 friends Wednesday. Edith Fleming led a party Friday. Blanche Anthony, Nancy and Bess Moorhead welcomed many guests Thursday and Monday. George M. Rodgers entertained young ladies last night. The Younger members of the Episcopal church and the Lutheran Women’s Society joined Thursday. About 50 invitations issued. Maria Davis hosted dinner Wednesday in honor of several couples. Dr J A Hartman and others attended from distance. The Mabons hosted a third brilliant gathering Thursday with 75 guests. Cunningham and Gompera announce a private sale of Ohio horses from March 15, 1903, at their livery barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditiss Minda Anderson
Near Town
Edith Fleming
Ag Beosvesa
Blanche Anthony
Railroad Ave
Thureday
Nancy
Bess Moorhead
George M. Rodgers
Ninth Street
Episcopal
Harry McCreary
Lutheran Church
Thorsday
Maria Davis
Normal
Edward H. Sutton
Murray Guthrie
Griffith Ellis
Church Iirset
J. A. Hartman
Latrone
George Fulton
Wilkinsburg
Elmer Elis
Pittsburg
A. W. Mabon
Church Street
Thoreday
Home Blessing as Dr. Carson Opens Office
Dr. Jason Carson will open his office in town this spring with an assistant. A baby boy arrived at his home last Wednesday night, and the proud father receives congratulations. Prof. H. D. Condrep, Blairsville public schools principal, will teach a summer session starting Monday, May 18. An organ recital at the M E church was announced to be held indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Carson
H. D. Condrep
Blairsville Public Schools
M. E
Recent Deaths in South Mahoning and Arcadia Areas
Two local obituaries report deaths in the region. H Milton Ashbaugh of Plumville in South Mahoning township died at 10 p.m. after a one week illness at age 43, leaving a wife and three children, plus four sisters and two brothers. He owned a plumville flouring mill, played in the Plumville cornet band, and belonged to the Baracha United Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held Friday at the Baracha church and interment was in the church cemetery. Jesse D. Churchill of Arcadia died Tuesday morning at 6:30 of typhoid fever at age 27. He was a clerk in Arcadia and survived by a wife and a young son. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at East Mahoning church near Purchase Line, with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Milton Ashbaugh
South Mahoning Township
Plomville
Decessed
Plumville
Abram Good
Silas McWillen
East Mahoning Township
C. M. Good
T. B. Mahon
Norman
Planiville
Samuel
Washington Township
Baracha United Presbyterian Church
Iis
W.D. Ewing
Jesse D. Churchill
Arcadia
Mee. P. Churchill
Hilledale
G. R. Churchill
Town
Joseph Ake
George Houk
Purchase Line
East Mahoning Church
Elmer E. Hall
Deaths of Mrs Eliza Cameron and others at Beleano and area
Mrs Eliza Cameron widow of John Cameron died at Beleano on Saturday aged 77 years with 23 days. Survived by Hugh and John of Johnstown Mary and Charles of Beleano. Funeral by Rev J Milton Snyder at Strongstown Lutheran and burial at Belsano. Samuel Cochran Neal of town died Thursday of heart trouble aged 68. Survived by wife and children Annie of Wyoming Norval of Allegheny Mrs Lantz Hanxhurst Mrs Beatty of Wilkinsburg Edward and Mabel at home. four brothers. Funeral held Saturday at 1 pm, burial Greenwood. Mrs Catherine Krouscope widow of Christian Krouscope of Whitetownship died Sabbath at Jeannette aged 81 years 9 months born June 21 1822. Children Mary Seadino of Pittsburgh Tiny Thomas Christian and John of Jeannette. Remains to Greenwood cemetery for interment after noon train arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Cameron
John Cameron
Beleano
Hugh
John
Johnstown
Mary
Charles
Lutheran Church
Strongstown
J. Milton Snyder
Belsano
Samuel Cochran Neal
Town
McKeesport
Annie
Wyoming
Norval
Allegheny
Lantz Hanxhurst
Beatty
Wilkinsburg
Edward
Mabel
Swartz Crawford
Greenwood Cemetery
Catherine Krouscope
Christian Krouscope
White Township
Jeannette
Mary Seadino
Pittsburg
Tiny Thomas
Christian
Obituaries for Mrs Martha Mock and Mrs Eliza Bash
Mrs Martha Mock of Garmany Mille died Saturday February 21 at 61 years 5 months 1 day from pneumonia. Survived by Gideon Mock husband and children Frank Bert Perry Ranley Ola Lucy. funeral by Rev Armstrong at Beringer cemetery. Mrs Eliza Bash of Deckers Point died Thursday at 75 from paralysis and age. Survived by M T Ord Samuel Deckers Point J L Burnside Elizabeth Margaret. funeral by Rev Elmer Hall at Shiloh church cemetery near Deckers Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mock
Gideon Mock
Garmany Mille
Frank
Somerset County
George Conner
Beringer
Bert
Perry
Ranley
Ola
Lucy
Armstrong
Eliza Bash
James Bash
Deckers Point
M. T
Ord
Samuel
J. L
Burnside
Elizabeth
Margaret
Elmer Hall
Shiloh Church
Two Local Children Die In County Obituaries
Helen Rutter, two and a half, of Robinson, died Wednesday afternoon of scarlet fever. Funeral services were held Friday by Rev Hilory at Germany Lutheran church cemetery, West Wheatfield. Susan Cochran, 77, of near Atwood, died Thursday night. maiden name Walker. Funeral Sunday by Rev Dunbar at Plumville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Albert Rutter
Robinson
Germany Lutheran Church
West Wheatfield Township
Death notices from Blairsville area in Germany-born residents
Mrs Anna C Crede aged 77 died at Wilkinsburg on Thursday at her son William's home. She came to the United States as a girl and is survived by seven sons and one daughter including John and Capt George W Crede of Blairsville. Mrs Sarah J Weaver of Blairsville died aged 61 after brief illness. remains to Beaver for Rete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Crede
Blairsville
Wilkinsburg
William
Germany
John
George W. Crede
Blairaville
Sarah J. Weaver
Beaver
Mystery of Death of James McDermott Arises in River Find
The body of James McDermott, 48, former Morning Sun resident, was found in the Kiskiminitas river at Leechburg. He vanished after election duties in Morning Sun on Feb 17, with possible foul play but no robbery. a coroner's jury returned no verdict as more evidence was sought. He formerly kept the Central Hotel and later worked as a mason, leaving a wife and five children. The remains were buried in Dunkard church cemetery near Oberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDermott
Kiskiminitas
Leechburg
Mr. McDermott
Morning Sun
Vandergrift
Greensburg
Apollo
J. B. Kifer
Dixonville
Marshall McDermott
H. Raffner
Onberg
Central Hotel
Mis
Dunkard Church
Oaberg
Death by own action in Livermore
W P Dixon a well known Livermore resident committed death by own action Monday night firing a revolver shot to the head while in ill health and brooding. He entertained friends earlier in the evening then walked along the river bank and shot himself. his brother found the body along the towpath. Interment will be held in Livermore this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dixon
Livermore
Moore Family Heads South for Florida Holiday
Mr and Mrs J C Moore of Saltsburg are spending two months in Florida. He is a leading hardware merchant who hosted a banquet for his employees before leaving. Guests included two men who have served Moore for fourteen years and enjoyed hospitality at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moore
Saltsburg, T
Florida
Moore
Saltsburg
Injuries Result Fatally For Blairsville Man
Joseph A. Sharp a Blairsville resident died at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh from injuries after being run over by cars at Herrs Station about two weeks earlier. Interment was in Blairsville on Friday. Judge White becomes grandfather as daughter Mrs George Beeson of East End Pittsburgh gives birth to an eight pound daughter. Episcopalians at Webrum form a congregation and will worship in the boarding house where a murder occurred last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Sharp
Blairsville
Herrs Station
Dirl
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Judge White
Webrum
Resigned Her Position From Vandergrift School
Miss Martha Harbison of Armstrong township resigned last week from Vandergrift public schools and returned home, ending her teaching tenure in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harbison
Armatrong Township
Vandergrift
Pie Social at James Fleming Schoolhouse This Friday
A pie social will be hosted at the James Fleming schoolhouse on Friday evening March 20. All residents are invited to attend. Ex County Commissioner J P Stephens of town has purchased B B Williams livery stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Fleming
J. P. Stephens
B. B. Williams
Rossiter Case On Trial and Grand Jury Proposals
The March term opens with the Rossiter case, James Barber charged with attempting to blow up coal mine foreman George Stewart’s bone. The grand jury also outlines urgent county building repairs including steam pipe asbestos covering, heating overhaul, jail railing repair, and new floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Thomas Phillips
Frank Erenman
Webram
Rossiter
James Barber
George Stewart
Barber
Stewart
Gilea Gibson
Cherryhill
Prothonotary
Court House
WO. Cunningham
Indians Beat Altoona 31 to 21 On Monday Night
The Indians defeated Altoona 31 to 21 in a home game. The contest remained close at times. Railroad Five, a junior-town basketball squad, lost to Latrobe High School 26 to 21 with Indiana leading late. A return game may be played here this week. Lineup listed for Indiana and Latrobe teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Altoona Club
Railroad Five
Latrobe
Indiana
Lateoee
Younkings
Ble
Smithie Miller
Smith
Thomas
Freeble
McEalip
Younkina
Cost
Moorhead
Goala
souls—Anderson
Fire of Mysterious Origin Destroys Nesbitt Barn
A barn on Calvin Nesbitt’s farm in Borrell township burned to the ground around midnight. Despite early evening presence, Nesbitt could not explain the blaze, which investigators consider incendiary. Mrs. Nesbitt woke the family, saving most livestock. two cows and a heifer perished, and the barn and contents suffered total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Nesbitt
Borrell Township
Mace Gifted Officer and 1903 Will Recorded
William Sides of Pine township, a juror this week, visited the Procarss office and previously furnished Policeman James Wheeler of Barnesboro with a uniquely designed mace, a weapon not common in the area. The will of the late William Bush of Conemaugh township was recorded, leaving the estate to his widow for life, then to his daughter Nancy, with a specific coal land payment to daughter Mrs. John Leech. dated January 10, 1903, Robert Leech named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sides
Pine Township
Procarss
James Wheeler
Barnesboro
Wheeler
William Bush
Conemaugh Township
Nancy
John Leech
Robert Leech
Back in His Home Town Defoe McLaren Returns to Indiana
Defoe McLaren of Pittsburg revisits Indiana where he plans to stay as a representative for Pittsburg Life and Trust Insurance. A familiar figure, he lived in Indiana until two years ago before moving to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defoe McLaren
Pittsburg
Indiana
Pittsburg Life and Trust Soepeoys
McLaren
City
Town Properties Sold in County Real Estate Roundup
Westling and Crossman sold their North Ninth Street property to R. B. Getty of Bayne township for 750 dollars. Jean Paul property on East Philadelphia Street sold to John McKenrick of Cherryhill township for 5100 dollars. T. P. Stephens sold East Philadelphia Street property to H. M. Sutter for 4100 dollars. George S. Christy home on Wayne Avenue sold to Elmer E. Williams of Cockport for 10000 dollars with possession April 1. Williams plans to reside in California. Christys spend winter in Santa Barbara and have purchased there. G. W. Gilbert sold Hiram St. Clair property on South Thirteenth Street to G. W. Swank of Green township for 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westling & Crossman
North Ninth Street
R. Be.’ Getty
Bayne Township
Indiana Hardware Company
George 8. Christy
Wayne Avenue
Elmer E. Williams
Cockport
Williams
Christy
Santa Barbara
Cal
West
G. W. Gilbert
Hiram St.Clair
South Thirteenth Street
G. W. Swank
Green Township
Weddings of a Week Feature Walker Gibson and Laughlin Richards
Mrs Ortho Walker of Marion Center and Mrs Jane Gibson of Alwood wed at the Farmer Bank building office by Quire J A Crossman. Michael A Laughlin of Latrobe and Lonanna Richards of Bradenville also married there on Wednesday by the same officiant.
Marriage notices for Freeport and Pena Run couples
Joseph Carallero and Nellie Tantlinger of Freeport wed by Squire J A Droesman at the former Bank building. Thomas A Henry and Emma J Swartz of Pena Run married at the East End Hotel by Rev Henry J Alteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carallero-Tantlinger
Joseph Carallero
Nellie Tantlinger
Freeport
Squire J. A. Droesman
Bank
Thomas A. Henry
Emma J. Swartz
Peno Ran
East End
Henry J. Alteman
Town
Birthday Remembered for 88th Year at Hood Home
About a score of young ladies visited Thomas C Hood on Church Street to honor his 88th birthday. The Hood couple, among town’s oldest residents, had celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary earlier this month. Guests brought gifts, refreshments were served, and the evening was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Hood
Church Street
Hood
Mr. Hood
Capital Stock Increased at Indiana Banking Firm
At a stockholders meeting of the Saving and Trust Company of Indiana the capital stock was increased by 125000 dollars. Upon securing Caldwell property on Philadelphia street the storeroom will be remodeled with a vault, desks, and modern fixtures. The business room will run 50 feet, with two rear offices and a second story redesigned wholly for offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saving and Trust Company of Indiana
Caldwell
Philadelphia Street
Carpenters Avenue
New Post Office in County and Pension Increases Noted
Mr Jack is notified of a pension increase to 10 starting October 22 1902 for William P Rowe of Rayne. Robert F Templeton of Martintown receives a raise to 14 effective September 3 1902. A new post office Madeline in Indiana county will have Harry 3 Boucher as post master. Rural free delivery will extend from Blairsville on April 1 with two additional carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
William P. Rowe
Rayne
Zet
Robert F. Templeton
Martintown
Indiana County
Madeline
Harry 3. Boucher
Blairsville
Local Homes Planned On South Eleventh and Locust Streets
Charley A. Geessler will erect a modern dwelling on the lot he recently bought on South Eleventh Street and expects completion in June. William Destine plans a residence on Locust Street. H. M. Lowry and J. H. Young will add two dwellings on Grant Street. E. K. M. Lockard has been awarded a Godfrey project described earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley A. Geessler
Town
South Eleventh Street
William Destine
Locust Street
H. M. Lowry
J. H. Young
Grant Street
EK. M. Lockard
Godfrey
Railroad to Be Completed This Spring at McKees Mills
McKees Mills coal operations employ 150 workers with three mine openings at McKee’s. Timbering finished in Mine No 1, two more mines progressing. Sand from dry pan used for concrete foundations. coal plant foundations underway. Rail grading advances, steam shovel in use. channel work on McKee run to alter stream flow. Construction aims for May completion to extend tracks toward Elders Ridge and Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKees Milla
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
McKee’s
James Corbett
McKees Ran
McKees Mills
McKees Mille
Pittzburg Coal and Iron
Rochester Mills
Little Mahoning Creek
Indiana
Blacklick Creek
Reeds Station
Hileman
ELOPERS FOUND IN OHIO INDIANA TALE OF ADULTERY ARREST
Cochran and Mrs. A L Palmer were arrested in Lima Ohio by Constable Jacob Weittling on adultery charges filed by Palmer. Mrs. Palmer had a hearing in Lima alderman court, received a $25 fine and five days in jail. Cochran is held for court. Palmer says 33 years of contentment, wife admits preferring Cochran to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Cochran
A. L. Palmer
Lima
Jacob Weittling
Cochran
West Wheatfield Township
Palmer
Elopers
Personal Mention Of Scotsdale Guests In Town
Mies Agnes Lytle of Scotsdale visited her mother here for the last week. She was joined by Miss Gertrude Hurst of Scotsdale and Mies Stella Balentine of West Church Street who had stayed with her sister Mrs. Wm. Johnston of Pitenixn and returned home Saturday. Mr. Edgar Mack, previously ill with fever, left Monday for Lehigh College to resume studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Agnes Lytle
Scotsdale
Gertrude Hurst
Mies Stella Balentine
West Church Street
Wm. Johnston
Pitenixn
Edgar Mack
Lehigh College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neah Livermoore
Yellow Creek
Brewin
Jacksonville
Cunningham
Gompera
Ohio
A. Milton Ashbaugh
Tesse D. Churchill
C. Neal
Mrs. Gideon Mock
Mrs
Helen Ratter
MBS
Susan Cochran
Atwood
Walker
Armstrong Township
EN River
Pie Social
Business IN Criminal Court
Altoona
Tle
John Hastie
Pate
Jond
Wes Water Street
Elders Ridge
Sosband
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