Grand Jury Week Leads to April Session Adjournment
The March term closes with a busy slate of indictments and viewership appointments. Grand jurors report courthouse and jail in good order except filthy water closets. auditors are named for estates and real estate sales. Road-vacating and laying-out actions in Blairsville area unfold, with several petitions granted or continued for public and private roads across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Town Council
Blairsville
Walnut Street
Simon Fisher
H. Truby
J. T. Donahey
Stranford
Burrel Township
Conemaugh
J. M. Grathirie
Abraham Wallace
James
Black
Cochran
Larceny
Wm. Harman
Harvey Krebs
Mary M. Dearmg
H. F. Shelley
Ed. Clark
Hileman
J. Z. Junod
T. St. Clair Thompson
Andrew Pittman
Agnie Steen
John N. Steen
Com
L. W. Stear
Wilson Uncapher
East Mahoning Township
Jas
T. Brady
George A. Grumbling
East Wheatfield
Samuel Sinders
Hugh Lightcap
Rayne Township
Paul Graff
Columbus McCoy
G. A. McLain
C. C. McLain
Learing
John Kohlhepp
Jesse J. Williams
Charles Jordan
West Mahoning
George 8
Craig
Lisi
West Penn Glass Company
Bruce Smith
George Mabon
West Wheatfield Tp
James Stewart
Julia A. Stewart
Nancy Parks
Elizabeth Crawford
Richmond
Smithport
Broadhead Run
Brewer's Run
White Oak
Robert McFarland
State Road
Banks
Frrom Esau Sutcliff
Glen Campbell
West Mahoning Township
J. M. Fleck
Margaret Carr
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar Lane
Penrose Road
Banks Two
Graham & Fry
Jefferson Road
Beckett Road
Nisi
Washington Township
David Marlin
Plum Creek Road
Sugar Run Road
Cherryhill
Spaulding
Road petitions and actions in Blairsville area
The Office of Blairsville Rolling and Tin Plate Co reports vacating and supplying a public road in Banks township from Jefferson road to the Clearfield line. A report covers vacating and supplying part of the road in South Mahoning from Thomas McKee to John Colbett. A petition to review a road laid out in South Mahoning from Smyrna road to Ambrose road is held over. A petition to vacate a public road in Young township from Hoopers run road to the road from John G. Lewis to the Blakely schoolhouse is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Rolling and Tin Plate Company
Banks Township
Jefferson Road
Clearfield Line
South Mahoning
Thomas McKee
John Colbett
South Mahoning Township
Smyrna Road
Ambrose Road
Young Township
Hooper’s Run Road
Hooper Run Road
John G. Lewis
Blakely
Old Woman Rescued From Neglect Near Reed Station
Humane Agent Thompson and John K. Myers removed Mary Black, aged 60 to 70, from the care of John L. Getty near Reed's station and Hanuxhurst paper mill. She had lived destitute, ill clothed, and near starvation before being taken to Mrs. Mattie Hays for care. Dr John M. St Clair found her in critical condition but removal likely saved her life. If she recovers, a proper home will be found in White township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
John K. Myers
White Township
John L. Getty
Reed’s Station
Hanuxhurst
Mary Black
Getty
Mattie Hays
West Church Street
John M. St. Clair
A Hidden Enemy Near Strongstown
On last Wednesday near Strongstown a revolver was fired as Mr. Austin Mervine returned home. Darkness prevented identification. A second shot shattered a window at his house, narrowly missing him. He cannot explain a motive or suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Mervine
Strongstown
Burke
Mervine
Burglars Steal Hams and Eggs in West Indiana Market
Thieves broke into Mr. James Allison’s meat market on Wednesday evening, stole six hams and about five dozen eggs, and took about one dollar in change after entering through a rear window. They bored a hole in the door to the front room and tampered with the money drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allison
West
Indiana
Farmers weighing creamery project in White Township
White Township farmers discuss establishing a local creamery. A stock subscription paper has been signed by several men. If built, the creamery would be located on the Douthitt farm just east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Douthitt Farm
Injured man kicked by horse fractures jaw near Heshbon
Mr Brandon Fritz of near Heshbon was driving a team in the woods when a horse kicked him in the face. He suffered a badly fractured jaw and received medical aid from Dr A A Johnston of Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Fritz
Heshbon
Brandon
A. A. Johnston
Blacklick
Attorneys to Take Testimony Thursday at Court House
Attorneys J. Wood Clark and John H. Pierce, commissioners appointed by Judges Barker, Doty and Reyburn, will take testimony on Thursday from witnesses unable to attend the session at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood Clark
John H. Pierce
Barker, Doty and Reyburn
Communion theft at Strongstown church service
Communion services held at a Strongstown church last Sabbath. After the service the bread and wine remnants were placed in a sled to take home, but someone stole the baskets from the sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Thieves Strike Barn in Cherryhill Township Wheat Heist
Petty thefts continue in Cherryhill with one incident targeting ex-Jury Commissioner McGuire, whose barn lost five bushels of wheat. Several farmers report missing grain this winter as thefts persist in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
McGuire
New Furniture Arrives for Register and Recorder Office
The Register and Recorder's Office reports new metallic fixtures arriving Monday and to be installed this week. All files and boxes are fire proof ensuring safer records storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder's Office
Log accident hurts Green township resident
Mr. Charles Hazlett of Green township injured a leg when a moving log in the woods caught him Friday, bruising the limb badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hazlett
Green Township
Hazlett
Crazed by Religion Threat to Mother Ends in Jail
In Armagh Samuel Sweeny a long time church attendee suffered a mental break during a Free Methodists meeting. He threatened his mother at home and tried to light a fire with a lamp. Constable Tomb forced entry and subdued him saving the home. He was jailed after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodists
Armagh
Samuel Sweeny
Sweeny
Constable Tomb
Lockard and Long Wedding in Punxsutawney
Delmont J. Lockard and Anna M. Long were married at the Long home in Punxsutawney with about sixty friends present. Rev. Hartman officiated. Miss Alice Long was bridesmaid and E. E. Lockard attended the groom. After a supper, the couple left for Canal Fulton where Lockard is a tailor. Parents of the groom and several relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont J. Lockard
David Lockard
Anna M. Long
Lindsey
Jefferson County
James K. Long
Hartman
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Punxsutawney
Alice Long
E. E. Lockard
Canal Fulton, C
Lockard
Nora Lockard
J. W. McCartney
Indiana Council Holds First Meeting Under New Organization
The first session of the reorganized Indiana Council convened Monday as a special meeting to address urgent items. The 12 mill tax for borough pit was approved, bonds for Treasurer Joseph Houston and High Constable Kellar Harris were authorized, and opposition was voiced to Bill No. 48 on city water supply. John Weir was allowed expenses from the burgess contest, the street commissioner election was postponed with candidates J. C. Vanleer and John R. Bryan, and another meeting was set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Council
Joseph Houston
Kellar Harris
John Weir
J. C. Vanleer
John R. Bryan
Cambria County Court Adjourned Over Judge Illness
The March term of the Cambria county court was adjourned due to Judge Barker’s illness. He telegraphed ten judges but none could serve. Jurors were discharged and criminal cases postponed to June term. Civil cases await the fourth week of the month. No license decision filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria County Court
Barker
Woman Found Unconscious in Out House in East Wheatfield
Mrs. Wm. C. Mack of East Wheatfield township was found unconscious in an out house Monday evening. Carried to the house, Dr. T. F. Klages of Armagh was summoned. She suffered a paralytic seizure and remained unconscious until Tuesday, with her condition still critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Mack
East Wheatfield Township
T.f.klages
Armagh
Stutman to Wed Ling at East Wheatfield Home
Tomorrow in East Wheatfield, Mr John Stutman and Miss Ida C Ling plan to marry at the bride’s parents home. Rev M M Hildebrand of New Florence will perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stutman
Ida C. Ling
East Wheatfield
Benjamin Ling
M. M. Hildebrand
New Florence
United in Death at Hopewell in Blacklick Township
James G. Devinney died at his Blacklick home from pneumonia at 60. His wife died the next day at 4 p.m. from blood poisoning, and both were buried in the same grave at Hopewell church cemetery. They had no children. He served in the Civil War with Company E, 11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Relief Corps, later reenlisting in the Signal Corps. He was a member of Thomas Jenkins Post No. 418, G. A. R., Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Devinney
Blacklick Township
Hopewell Church
St. Paul
Mr. Devinney
11Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Relief Corps
United States Signal Corps
Thomas Jenkins
Blacklick
Susanna Burnheimer Dies at 71 in Rayne Township
Mrs Susanna Burnheimer aged 71 died at her son B F Burnheimer’s home in Rayne township on Sabbath morning after long church affiliation. Widow of John Burnheimer she leaves ten children Aaron B F Lewis Sylvester David Ephraim John Sarah Dunahugh Lizzie Fisher Jane plus 46 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Interment was at Tanoma on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Burnheimer
B. F. Burnheimer
Rayne Township
Evangelical Church
Tanoma Congregation
John Burnheimer
Aaron
B. F
Lewis
Cherrytree
Sylvester
Ambrose
David
Bisitsville
Ephraim
South Fork
John
Mitchells Mills
Sarah Dunahugh
Lizzie Fisher
Blairsville
Jane Buchanan
Cambria County
Lewis Paul
Summerhill
Tanoma
Mrs. Moorhead Dies at 84 in Sandy Lake Pa
Mrs. Sidney Moorhead died at her home in Sandy Lake Pennsylvania on March 7 1895 aged 84. She was the wife of the late Col J W Moorhead who with his father co founded a local newspaper known as the Independent. One daughter survives her. Col J W Moorhead was the editor’s uncle of the Indiana Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Moorhead
Sandy Lake
Col
J. W. Moorhead
Independent
Messenger
J. W. Moorhearl
Indiana Progress
Insurance Payout Settled for Fire-Damaged Barn
Mr. James Beer of White township received 913.56 dollars from Mutual Iron City Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg after a barn fire destroyed the structure over a year ago. The final payment was issued recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beer
White Township
Mutual Iron City Fire Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Local Clothier Rep for Kohn Rosenheim Co
Mr S M Nicholson represents Kohn Rosenheim Co Philadelphia. His territory covers Armstrong Jefferson Indiana and parts of Clearfield and Cambria counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Nicholson
This Place
Kohn Rosenheim & Co
Whelécake Clothiers
Philadelphia
Mr. Nicholson
Armstrong, Jefferson
Indiana
Clearfield
Cambria Counties
Pension Awarded to Mr James A George of Elderton
Mr James A George of Elderton received a pension of 12 dollars last week through Frank Donahugh. He served in Company KK, 14th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. George
Elderton
Frank Donahugh
George
14Th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
Margaret Learn Dies After Illness in Green Ipsreaship
Mrs Margaret Learn wife of William Learn of Green ipreaship died after long illness and blindness. She belonged to the Lutheran church at Cock port and was laid to rest in the local graveyard on Friday with funeral services led by Rev Krider. Survived by husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Learn
William Learn
Green
Lutheran Church
Cockport
Krider
Death of Boger Bugh in March 1896 home
Edgar H. Bugh reports the death of Boger Bugh at his home on March 7 1896 at 5 a.m. He is the son of Samuel Bugh. The brief notice records the time and relation but no further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boger Bugh
Samuel Bugh
Sudden Death of Promising Young Man at 21
Deceased aged 21 years 11 months 6 days, described as bright and cheerful. He died after a two day illness, prepared for the afterlife. Family formerly resided in Greenville, this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
County
Death of Joseph Fulmer Aged 73 in Young Township
Joseph Fulmer of Young township died Thursday evening at age 73 after a lengthy illness from a complication of diseases and influenza. He leaves a wife, one daughter and three sons. A Presbyterian church member at West Lebanon he was buried there on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fulmer
Young Township
la Grippe
Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Mrs Thomas Dias Dies After Illness in Heshbon
Mrs Thomas Dias of Heshbon died on Sabbath from jaundice. Survived by a husband and thirteen children. Remains interred at Lutheran graveyard in West Wheatfield township on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dias
Heshbon
West Wheatfield Township
Death of Mr John Moose in Brushvalley Township
Mr John Moose of Brushvalley township died Wednesday of congestion of the brain at age 45. He leaves a wife and five children. The remains were interred at Mechanicsburg on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moose
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
Mrs Susanna Byers Dies at West Lebanon Home
Mrs Susanna Byers died at the home of her brother W A Byers near West Lebanon on Thursday at about 50 years of age. The deceased had suffered mental weakness all her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Byers
W. A. Byers
Lebanon
Mrs Jane Peterman Dies At 73 In Armstrong Township
Mrs Jane Peterman of Armstrong township died on Sabbath morning at age 73 years 2 months and 18 days. She was a member of the Curry Run Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Peterman
Armstrong Township
Curry Run
Mrs Susan Lower Dies at 45 in Cherryhill Township
Mrs Susanna Lower of Cherryhill township died Saturday from consumption at age 45. Her remains were interred Monday in the Lutheran church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Lower
Cherryhill Township
Lutheran Church
Descendants Fight for Old Government Claim
Heirs of Jacob Dehaven of Philadelphia press a long dormant claim dating to 1777 at Valley Forge. The Broad Axe Inn landlord aided the Continental Army and lent money to Robert Morris, with a possible voucher bearing the continental seal. Descendants in this county and in Jefferson and Clearfield counties pursue the fortune revival amid fragile evidence. Betsy Jamison, James R. Knabb, Shaffer, and the Swishers are named among the descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dehaven
Philadelphia
General Washington
Valley Forge
Broad Axe
Dehaven
Robert Morris
Jefferson
Clearfield
Betsy Jamison
Center Wee Ship
James R. Knabb
Cherryhi Township
Shaffer
Armagh
Swisher’s
Hamill
Elderly Mrs Mulvehill Injured After Ice Fall
Mrs Jane Mulvehill aged nearly 90 slipped on ice last week, dislocating a hip and breaking a leg. She lives with daughter Mrs John S Damm in Spangler Cambria County and was an early Pine Township settler known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mulvehill
Johns. Damm
Spangler
Cambria County
Pine Township
This County
Resignations at Indiana County Agricultural Society
Last week the Gazette reported that M H Henry of Young township tendered his resignation as manager. The claim was incorrect and Henry will continue to oversee the society. M B Wyncoop of Marion Center resigned from his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Henry
Young Township
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Henry
M. B. Wyncoop
Marion Center
Missionary Society Plans Carpet Balls for Charity
Members of the Lutheran church Missionary Society meet at various homes to sew carpet. Each person makes a ball. two balls will be crafted, and the proceeds will bolster their missionary fund.
Turkey trapping mishap near Strongstown injures hunter
A hunter named Alexander Bennett, walking in the woods near Strongstown, disturbed a flock of wild turkeys. He attempted to capture a turkey hen and sustained injuries during the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bennett
Strongstown
Mr. Bennetts
Mr Clymer of White Township Butter Production Report
Mr Clymer of White township is noted for four days last week when his wife churned pounds of butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clymer
White Township
Old Basel and the Rhine: a historic Swiss city tour
A fragment describing Basel Basel with its old fashioned streets irregular pavements and stone fountains along the Rhine. Highlights include the old cathedral with carvings a picture library and views of the Rhine forests from near the church square. The piece notes multilingual laws renamed Helvetia and Basel in German and French variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deir Ret Pvc
Switland
United States
Switzerland
Helvetia
iBasel
Bale
Rhine
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Hitle
Weat End
the Register and Recorder’s Office
Jalil
Lindsey, Pa
Judge Barker Ili
Married To-Morrow
Edgar H. Bugh
MES
Old
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