Two Murder Cases Highlight Week In Criminal Court
Crim inal court opened for a two week docket with twenty two indictments and three ignored. Pleas of guilty included fornication and bastardy, assault and liquor offenses. several defendants sentenced or paroled. Grand jury also presented a public sanitation and facility upgrade list and praised county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clawson
John Graff
Joe Kotule
Louis Sherwin
Hazel Blose
Martin Zedric
Rudolph Tordelle
Daniel Harris
Charles Fetterman
John Diglick
Toby Petro
Camille Guandate
Mike Mehitka
Paul Onex
Arl
Signotine
Andy Poleck
Domenico Ricci
Alex and
Maggie
James Dunn
John Sadlock
George Stephens
John Stubna
Andy Kametz
Enrico Proietti
Creekaide
Joe Harwick
Mike Bender
Mary Yonchik
Alex Drugi
Clymer
Alex
Dixonville
Commonwealth
Peter Shilling
Pine Township
Patrons' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nicktown
Shilling
Protection Mutual of
Ebensburg
Harry Spence
Belle Clark
Vannty
Spence
North Point
Telford
House Committee
Order of Moose
Blatraville
Piper
Ounty Mowe
Weed potato ad discontinued by overwhelmed customer
Plumvilla Pa March 9 1914 Holstors Progress reports R J Morrow requests the discontinuation of his advertisement for weed potatoes this week due to being buried in orders and everything already sold. This progress note reflects the bustling rate of single-word classified ads and local business activity in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumvilla
Holstors
Grand Jury Calls for Action Against Liquor Traffic
The Grand Jury urges the Court and officials to crack down on intoxicating liquor. It cites liquor agencies shipments into the county, clubs with sideboards, and speakeasies in mining towns as causes of crime and poverty. They endorse Prohibition amendment support and call for united law enforcement efforts. C C McLAIN Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
C, C, McLain
Foreman
Heaviest Snow in 40 Years Feeds Crops Yet Hurts Birds
Seven foot snow season noted by local naturalist Uncle Dick Webbe with ten inches per inch of water nearly eight and a half inches of water fallen. Prognosticators expect bumper grain and fruit crops, while birds suffer from scarce ground berries and gravel as a group of seven quail a robin and a blue jay are found dead in Indiana after heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Webbe
Indiana
Stanley Elkin Fractures Right Arm In Local Fall
Stanley Elkin son of Justice and Mrs John P Elkin fractured his right arm below the elbow after slipping on an icy sidewalk at his home here He had arrived Sunday from Philadelphia and planned to return to Kiski He will stay with the H B Campbell family until the break heals Also noted were dental society proceedings and a minor accident involving Harvey McGregor son of James McGregor who dislocated a shoulder and sustained cuts when struck by a yard engine at Punxsutawney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Elkin
Justice
John P. Elkin
Stanley
Philadelphia
Kiski
H. B. Campbell
Harvey McGregor
James McGregor
Church Street
Punxeytawney
McGregor
B. R
Punxsutawney
Duols
Willians
Campbell
William B. Campbell
White Township
Vandergrift
Campbell Farm
County Home Farm
Indiana
Annie
Hadley
G. Campbell
Town
Annaloy Campbell
Pottsville
James Hileman
Clymar Hileman
Joseph D. Dickey
Lazy men talk only of other fools, not worth a word
A fragment hints at a proverb about lazy individuals preferring to criticize others rather than act, suggesting a cynical view of talk over deeds. The line points to a speaker labeling certain men as fools for idle chatter.
Personal Breevities from Greentowne to Blairsville
A string of local social notes lists residents visiting, staying with relatives, or traveling. Names include GW McCullough, T M Glent, Myrtle McKendrick, Romayne Wagner, Emma Stonebraker, Bess Hamilton, George and Patterson, J H McGuire, Alice Mahaffey, Frederick Glasser, Albert Henry, Albert Lowry, Margarette Cresswell, E W Bowder, Rankin, Blose, Ira Baker, W J Carney family, F T Eastment, Glenn Lee, J T Hoover, John Sink, G W McGowan, Molly Smith, J F Lightner, Melvin Lightner, J Howard Houk, John G St Clair, Probst family, McCunn brothers, William Bush. Travel notes reference Indiana callers, jurors, and a Holstein cattle purchase. travel impacts noted due to heavy snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. McCullough
Greentowne
Indiana
T. M. Glent
Grisemore
Thursay
Mies Myrtle McKendrick
Yale
Mies Romayne Wagner
Greensburg
Misa Emma Stonebraker
Misa Annie Brown
Livermore
Bess Hamilton
Braddock Hospital
C. George
J. R. Patterson
West Lebanon
J. H. McGuire
Clymer
Alice Mahaffey
Windber
Frederick Glasser
Albert Henry
Brushvalley Township
Church Street
California
W. J. Carney
Blairsville
Washington Township
F. T. Eastment
Philipsburg
R. 8. Sutton
Glenn Lee
Vandergrift
G. C. Dickie
West Philadelphia Street
J. T. Hoover
John Sink
West Mahoning Township
George W. McGowan
East Philadelphia
Smethport
McKean County
Fred G. Hair
Marion Center R. D. 1
la Grange
Ohio
Molly Smith
North Sixth Street
Pittsburg
Imilliner
Kaufman's
J. F. Lightner
Melvin
Dixonville
William E. Lightner
DuBois
J. Howard Houk
John G. St. Clair
Houk
Joseph Houk
Lovejoy
Probst
Chicago
Jane HW. Myers
East Waterstreet
Harry W
Charles McCunn
Town
Jacksonville
Fla
James McCunn
Piedmont
W. Va
William Bush
North Mahoning Township
State Highway Department
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County One Acre to Brett
Deeds recorded show Catherine Uncapher transferring 1 acre in West Wheatfield to Mrs Lizzie Brett for 1000 dollars. Other transfers include Wm R Olinger selling 80 acres in South Mahoning to Frances Elkin for 2000, and multiple plots and tracts changing hands across Montgomery Cone maugh Pine and East Wheatfield with varied sums. marriage licenses noted. social item details a Gip sy gathering with cards games and an elaborate dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Cassidy and Mr and Mrs James McCune in Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Catherine Uncapher
West Wheatfield
Lizzie Brett
Wm. R. Olinger
South Mahoning
Frances Elkin
August Weber
F. Yusko
Rogister
M. Megliarine
C. C. Fisher
West Wheatfeld
Irwin M. Robinson
Clark
Belle G. Jacob
East Wheatfield
Cramer Coal, Coke & Stone Co
J. Milton Cunningham
Center
J. Leroy Cunningham
Wm. Robingon
Shelada
Ko Irwin
Mary Wood
Catherine Livingston
White
John C. Barclay
Clarence Cassidy
James McCune
Gipsy
Quiet statue outside walls marks Nemesis of Nations quote
The Neley City notes a statement by W Romaine Patterson in The Nemesis of Nations claiming Rome placed a statue to Quiet outside the walls, highlighting its deep significance in the work's critique of nations and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neley
Rome
W. Romaine Patterson
Four Estates Divided by Wills in Local Notices
Bequests outline divisions of 402 Little Kingdom Mining Co. shares among Gibson R Black Amanda McQuown William K Black Ella M Tooke Laura A Hart and Crawford siblings. Other wills name bequests to children spouses and heirs with executors Frank Finsthwait Jesse J Mitchell and Harry R Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Lowry
Canoe Township
Richmond
Gibson R. Black
Little Kingdom Mining Co
Gilpin County
Colorado
Amanda McQuown
William K. Black
Gibson .R. Black
Ella M. Tooke
Clark E. Black
Ona
Etta M. Young
Laura A. Hart
William A. Crawford
Samuel L. Crawford
Caroline Pittman
Cherry Tree
Frank Finsthwait
Simeon
Rosa Davis
Nannie Tubby
Minnie Leffel
Ida Baker
Florence Sutton
Nannie Tubbin
James Mitchell
Town
Florence Fasick
Louise
Philadelphia
Robert T
Jesse J
W. C
John B. Mitchell
Ella Houston
Jesse J. Mitchell
Spangier
Mary E. Chapman
Julietta Davia
Susanna Ebbert
Charlotte KR. Deckert
Blairyville
Harry R. Rhoads
March Sheriff Sales Liquidate Numerous Real Properties
At the March Sheriff's sales of real estate at the Court House on Friday afternoon a long list of properties were sold. Attorney John H. Pierce bought 60 acres in Pine township from H. A. Bowers. The J. H. Engle property on School street went to John M. St. Clair for $6510. A lot on Railroad avenue in the Third ward sold to Savings & Trust Company for $40. Other Engle estate lots and parcels were sold to Attorney John A. Scott for $50 and to H. C. Christy for $25. An adjacent lot to the Normal power house sold to the school trustees for $135. A 140 acre Center township farm, also Engle property, went to Sarah E. Boyle. Charles E. Palmer’s Burrell township property sold to D. A. Palmer for $10. G. Micchiche property in Center township bought by Nick Mariani for $127. Fourth ward lots from W. H. Clawson sold to George A. Conrath for $200 and to G. W. McCullough for $160. A 24 acre Washington township tract, labeled as A. B. H. Grey property, bought by Elizabeth Gray for $316. Margaret and James Cochran property in Armstrong township sold to Caroline Thomas for $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John H. Pierce
Town
Pine Township
H. A. Bowers
J. H. Engle
School Street
John M. St. Clair
Railroad Avenue
Third Ward
the Savings & Trust Company
First Ward
John A. Scott
H. C. Christy
Engle
Fourth Street
Normal Power House
Trustees of
Thechool
Center Township
Sarah E. Boyle
Charles E. Palmer J
Burrell Township
D. A. Palmer
G. Micchiche
Nick Mariani
Fourth Ward
W. H. Clawson
George A. Conrath
Indiana county coal and mineral production in 1912
Indiana county produced minerals worth 9 021 649 in 1912 with coal dominating about 98 percent of output. Bituminous coal totaled 9 174 927 short tons worth roughly 872 019, while brick tile clay sand stone limestone and lime combined for 149 630 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Topographic and Geologic Survey
Voters Urged to Register With Party of Choice
County Commissioners publish the Party Enrollment Act notice on Prograsa page urging every voter to register with their chosen party. Registrations or changes occur on Wednesday and Thursday at polling places to allow voting in May's primary.
Dairy Business Sold in Town to Hillsdale Buyer
Wallace Cunningham of town sold his dairy business to J Blair Wansam of Hillsdale. The W C T U will hold a reception for new members in their room on Church Street next Monday at 7:38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sord Wallace Cunningham
Town
Hig
J. Blair Wansam
Hillsdale
Church Street
Grim Reaper's Harvest: McHenry and Smith Obituaries
Two local obituaries detail the deaths and survivors of George W. McHenry of Marion Center and William H. Smith of White township. McHenry, born March 3, 1830 in Fordham, died at home after general debility age 75, served as a Presbyterian elder. funeral conducted by Rev. Roberts in Marion Center. Smith, 76, died of heart trouble after over a year of illness. survived by wife, children, a brother and two sisters. funeral at 1:30 PM with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McKenry
George W. McHenry
Marion Center
Fordham
Jefferson County
Ioane Mchenry
East Mahoning Township
Grant McHenry
Lucerne Mines
Lotte Stewart
Town
Ralph FP. McHenry
Heilwood
Robert McKee
Hortons
Walter McHenry
Waverly
Laws
Presbyterian Church
Roberts
William H. Smith
White Township
Canoe Township
Clingenberger
J. W. Smith
J. A. Smith
J. Roush
A. C. Smith
C. M. Hilenberger
H. BH. Daabenderfer
Jacob Smith
Jacob Tiger
Samuel Cochran
Greenwood Cemetery
E. H. Braughter
Braughter
Seward
Bright
Nine- Yach Supply Company
Ida May
Wirzah
Mary Elizabeth
Richard
Hidanor
Dorothy
Seward M. E
M. N. Hildebrand
Charles Waltman
Armagh
James Borland
Laura Kinghorn
Clarence 3. Borland
H. Wimner Borland
W. I. Wilson
Oakland
William G. Gibson
Blacklick Township
Penrose Announces Candidacy for Senate Reelection
Washington March 8 Senator Boise Penrose formally announces his bid for reelection to the U S Senate from Pennsylvania. He has served over 18 continuous years and will resume the Finance Committee chair if reelected, a post now held by a Democrat. His campaign centers on tariff policy and opposition to Democratic tariff measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrose
Campaigga
Washington
Boise Penrose
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Senate
Republican Party
Committee On Finance
Feminist Movement Gets a Great Boost at City Meeting
More than 100 town women attended a Monday afternoon session in the Municipal building under the New Century Club. Civil Service Reform chaired by the club featured Miss Jane E. Leonard who urged gender equality and suffrage, with papers by Mrs. James Blair and others. The event energized local interest in woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Civil Service Reform Committee
Jane E. Leonard
Normal School
James Blair
Nellie Guthrie
Mar
Catherine L. Klugh
Garet Shumaker
Swartz Craw
Offord
M. C. Watson
George A. Klugh
Court House
Atena
J. P. Carter
South Sixth Street
Thomas Sutton
J. P. EH
Shields
Town
United Presbyterian
Circle No. 40
Springdale
Allegheny
County
Punxsutawney Man Enters Congress Nomination
Taylor North of Punxsutawney entered the Republican race for the congressional nomination. He traveled to Indiana meeting supporters, noting a long Republican career with five Pennsylvania legislature terms and broad farming and business experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Taylor North
J. N. Tangham
Taylor North
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Progressives Unite on Apollo Man for Congress
Charles P. Wolf of Apollo was unanimously chosen the Washington party candidate for Congress from the twenty seventh district at a district representatives meeting in Punxsutawney. Prospective rivals pledging support included Dr BH W Truitt C C McLain and Walter H Jackson. Banquet honors for Lt Governor candidate Percy Smith and Congressman M Clyda Skelly drew about ninety attendees with brief speeches. Two properties were sold on West Philadelphia Street and Thirteenth Street with possession to occur April 1. A social will follow in Canter township and a gathering planned for Clymer schoolhouse. United Presbyterian congregations of West Union and Oliyet extended a call to Rev W C Work of Philadelphia. Glen Campbell couple Joseph Hamilton and Susie Pennington secured a Cumberland Maryland license. Wallopsburg schools reopen after scarlet fever closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 1
Wolf
Charles P. Wolf
Apollo
Washington Party
Congress
Punxsutawney
BH. W. Truitt
C. C. McLain
Walter H. Jackson
Wolfe
Percy Smith
Pittsburg
M. Clyda Skelly
Allegheny County
Indiana House
Indiana County
Paul Reed
Homer Cuy
A. Stewart
Montgomery Township
John P. Archibald
Blairavite
J. Day Brownlee, Jr
Town
Lex M. Mitchell
Punxsatawney
United Presbyterian
West Union
Oliyet
W. C. Work
Philadelphia
Work
Harvey Work
Marlow Center
Glen Campbell
Cumberland
Joseph Hamilton
Susie Pennington
TwoLick Man Killed by Passenger Train Near Twolick
Samuel Dixon a 70 year old Twolick resident with partial deafness was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train on the Indiana Branch near Twolick. He had run a grocery, raised bees, and was a Prohibition party member. Coroner deemed no inquest. funeral held, burial in Oakland cemetery. Frank Cassara, Carnegie hero medalist, died from a stray shot during an officer assault in Clymer. Leonard wounded, Cassara killed. Cassara survived by wife and children, buried in St Bernard's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dixon
Twolick
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dixon
Centar Township
Stone House
Prohibition Party
H. B. Buterbaugh
Dixon Stephens
Homer City
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Cagara
Matthew Leonard
Clymer
Re Yainer
Leonard
Cassara
Fya
St. Bernard's ‘Catholic Cemetery
Railroad engineers map potential line to coal field
Two corps of Pennsylvania railroad engineers work along Yellow Creek from Homer City toward Simons Mills. They survey a route from Homer City to a coal field spanning 7,000 to 10,000 acres, signaling a possible line to tap the field and spur further construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Yellow Creek
Corps of
Pennsylvania Railroad
Homer City
Simons Mills
Physicians Meet in Indiana County Medical Society
Physicians from all sections of the county attended the March meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society at the Y M C A auditorium yesterday afternoon. Dr William H Nix of Wehrum spoke on Headache As a Symptom of Disease and Dr A T Rutledge of Blairsville read a paper on Hemorrhage of the Stomach Cause and Treatment. The topics prompted free discussion among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Dental Society
Lowry
Blairsville
Pearce
Hotel Moore
Blairaville
Indiana County Medical Society
Willam H. Nix
Wehrum
de. A. T. Rutledge
Calloway Named President of Davis Coal and Coke Company
A. W. Calloway, former manager of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company, was chosen president of the Davis Coal and Coke Company on March 10 with New York headquarters, succeeding J. M. Fitzgerald who resigned. Calloway has since become general manager and vice president, reflecting swift recognition of his proven efficiency.
Congressman's Y M C A Talk Promises Peace Victory
Hon W D A Ainay, representative of the 11th District, will address the men’s meeting at the Y M C A next Sunday at 7:00 p m. The noted orator will speak on The Victory of Peace. Admission is free and every man is invited to hear this popular lecturer offered to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainey
W. D. A. Ainay
Ainay
Singing Convention Sparks Ktering Schoolhouse Society
A singing convention at the Kettering school house in Washington township led locals to form the Darmanant Singing Society. The new group meets every Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettering School
Washington Township
Darmanant Singing Society
The Stork Visits Chambersville Family Again
The stork visited Mr and Myre Fleming of Chambersville on Friday leaving twins a boy and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Mr.and
Myre
Harry Fleming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnon Case
Progress
R. J. Morrow
Evi M. Cochran
Junean Ocie J. Young
Canoe Ridge
Clair Griffth
Secrees
Barnaide
Grim Reaper’s Harvest
Frank W. Clark
Mia
United States Clarriets Court
John Burt John Burt
Strongstown
Apollo Man
Wiliam Balentine
Luther. Lewis
Mary J. Zohner
Wayne Avenue
Lng
Nellie Mcl
Thirteenth Street
John McConnall
H.R. Lumsden
South Sixth
Dha Myars
Canter Township
Lon
Tha Clymer
Hla
Wallopnbury
Wallopsburg
Traoin
A. W. Calloway
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