Court assigns local gov reforms as grand jury urges restraint
The Indiana county grand jury reports the March term endorses tax restraint and careful county finances. It urges itemized bills, bond redemption prioritization, reduced petty prosecutions, jail repairs, and stronger building protections while commending court efficiency and prisoner welfare. It notes various trials and the state of courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
M. A. Kunkle
H. Lehr
Same
von Steer, Jr
Sadie Reitz
John A. McManus
David McManus
Wm. McManus
John Hoover
R. A. Elkin
George Burnheimer
Lucy Byers
Henry E. Peffer
Belle Spencer
J. A. Lawson
Wiliam Morley
Adam D. Bates
Richard Butler
Norman Spicher
J- H. McCune
Philip Stifler
John Stiffer
D. C
Ces
Earerul
Court House
Grambling & Smith Va
Waltemire
Orphans’ Court
Ruth
Edward O'Conner
Washington Township
Blacklick Township
George Wainwright
George Cramer
Commonwealth Va
Benjamin Clawson
Cramer
Clawson
Hopewell
Morrow Withdraws From Race for Legislature
Dr. John W. Morrow of Marchand unexpectedly withdraws from the Republican primary for assembly. He cites factional divides and the uncertain political climate, thanking supporters and releasing friends from obligations as three candidates remain in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Morrow
Marchand
Morrow
Jony W. Morrow
Sixt Anniversary of Epworth League Observed at ML E church
The sixth anniversary program featured Rev H J Altsman leading prayer and Miss Nora Lockard reading The League What it Has Done. Victoria Parnell reported on juniors, E W Smith spoke on The League as a Branch of the Church, and Rev Reynolds addressed What the League Ought to Do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
ML E
H. J. Altsman
A. S. Cunningham
Nora Lockard
Victoria Parnell
E. W. Smith
Reynolds
Agey Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs J C Agey of Whitetown ship celebrated their silver wedding on Saturday. Friends gathered at their home and shared a noon dinner. A wedding cake adorned with 25 burning candles highlighted the event. The couple received numerous silverware gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Agey
White Township
Mrs. Agey
Will of Wife Found In Bible Heirs Husband
A Progress correspondent reports a discovery by David Burkhart of Belsano last week. While examining a Bible he found on a blank page the will of his late wife. The document names him as heir to substantial property, making the find valuable to him.
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Progress
David Burkhart
Belsano
Fire narrowly averted at Noah Seanor home
A rabbish fire in the grate at the home of Hon. Noah Seanor in South Mahoning township sparked a roof blaze. Quick detection and neighbor efforts prevented a major conflagration.
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Noah Seanor
Mahoning Township
Indian school board selects Samuel H Hughes substitute teacher
At a Friday night meeting the Indians school board elected Samuel H Hughes as substitute teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Harvey Stewart. The action follows the resignation and aims to cover teaching duties in the Indiana schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians School Board
Samuel H. Hughes
Indiana
Harvey Stewart
White Caps threaten wife beater in Garfield township
A West Wheatfield neighborhood story recounts William Frain beating his wife with a wagon whip. Indignant residents formed a vigil, threatened tar and feathering, and escorted him to the river bank, but he fled before punishment could be carried out. The couple’s quarrel and property dispute fuel ongoing abuse claims and fears for the woman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
West Wheatfield Township
West Wheatfield
William Frain
Frain
Weddings of a Week Feature Two Local Marriages
Mr. Smith Jack of Apollo wed Mrs. Nan M. Carnahan of Salisbury at the bride’s home with Rev. A B Carroll officiating. About 300 guests from Salisbury Freeport and Apollo attended a reception. The couple will live in Apollo. Later, Miss May Adams of Third Ward and Mr. Frank Mahan of White Township will marry tonight at 7 in the bride’s home with Rev. Lewis Hay presiding before about 40 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Jack
Apollo
Nan M. CarnAhan
Salisbury
A. B. Carroll
Salisburg M. E
Salisburg
Freeport
Apolo
Jack
Bride
Frank Mahan
White Township
May Adams
George Adams
Third Ward
Lewis Hay
Fleming Stephens Marriages And Live Stock Shipments
Fleming Stephens details three weddings in Armstrong Grisemore and Rayne townships and Tanoma officiated by Rev W J Wilson and Squire James Fenton. Also lists livestock shipments with pigs and horses sent to Doylestown Kneedler Germenkerin Pottstown West Point Baltimore and West Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
Thomas & Wissinger
Germenkerin
Pottstown
G. M. Henry
West Point
D. W. Schrecengost
West Philadelphia
Ma Quinley
Baltimore
James Monroe McKee Injured After Buggy Accident Near Jacksonville
James Monroe McKee of Blacklick township near Jacksonville was thrown from a buggy on Monday evening when his horse bolted up a bank. He sustained a badly bruised shoulder and suffered painful injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe McKee
Jacksonville
Blacklick Township
Mr. McKee
Died at Greensburg Joseph Streamer obituary notice
Joseph Streamer aged 39 died at his father C L Streamer's Greensburg home. Son of the Rev C L Streamer formerly of Smickeburg, he resided in Phillipsburg where he was engaged in business. Interment followed in Phillipsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Streamer
C. L. Streamer
Smickeburg
Greensburg
Phillipsburg
Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad Inaugurated Work
Construction heats up as the western extension progresses with 500 colored workers at Lindsey tunnel and stone crews for three Big and Little Mahoning creek bridges. Grading follows once buildings along the line are moved and the road is planned to be double tracked. A Nashville branch to Little Mahoning may connect, aided by John DuBois timber purchases.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Ponxsntawney
Lindsey
Nashville
Little Mahoning
John DuBois
Last Week of Sheriff Sale Records in Grant and Nearby Townships
A sheriff sale list reports numerous property transfers from Friday. William Rodkey’s Ninety-two acres in Grant township sold to Vincent Toukins for 505 dollars. other Dixonville parcels change hands to Mellissa 41 Boucher, Eames J Barber, Frank Keener, and John Rice for sums from 25 to 515 dollars. Additional sales include a Chambersville lot to John A Hoover for 525, Deckers Point lots to Frank Barr and John Rice for 130 and 200, and Conemaugh township tracts to David Gailey and others for 34300 and 600 dollars. Seventy-three acres in Armstrong township sold to H S Pollock for 380. Center township four acres to Elizabeth Keigan for 42. Indiana and Indixen lots to James Sweeny and James Campbell for sums 251 and 525. and Conemaugh 169 acres to Martha Newry and Margaret Harbison for 4300 dollars.
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Neal
Grant Township
William Rodkey
Vincent Toukins
Dixonville
M. Gilpatries
Mellissa
Boucher
Eames J. Barber
Frank Keener
Chambersville
Mary C. Grove
John A. Hoover
Deckers Point
CG. G. Farman
Frank Barr
C. G. Farman
John Rice
Conemaugh Township
Christopher Shirley
David 5. Gailey
Center Township
Elizabeth Keigan
Lori Satteburg
James H. Miller
Rosa C. Miller
Kiskiminetas L. & L. Association
Armstrong Township
Abram Bartholomew
Hugh S. Pollock
H. S. Pollock
Indiana
Wm. H. Ellis
James Sweeny
Indixen
James M. Campbell
Paul Griff
Martha Newry
Margaret M. Harbison
Local junior contest honors and term dates announced
The junior contest at Normal Monday evening drew a large audience. Winners included Miss Blanche St Clair in debate, Albert Yeckley in declamation, Charles M Miller in oration, Miss J Augusta Russell in recitation, and essay honors to Misses Martha McCreight and Carrie Alston. The winter term ends Thursday for a two week vacation. spring term opens March 20. Earl Skinner, working at a saw mill on the Loop in West Mahoning township, was badly cut when a broken saw blade struck his face while the machine ran.
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Blanche St. Clair
Albert Yeckley
Charles M. Miller
J. Augusta Russell
Martha McCreight
Carrie Alston
Earl Skinner
Loop
West Mahoning Township
Mill Property Sold in Cherryhill and Local News
Ober Helman of Cookport buys the John Winceheimer mill property in Cherryhill township for 2000 dollars and an adjoining house and lot from Joseph Hines for 1100 dollars. The Locust Lane school closed its winter term with a literary program by Miss Bell Smitten. A thief broke into the Hetrick and Wilson flouring mill office Monday night, stole 55 pennies from the money drawer. John Patterson of Second ward is appointed special policeman and stationed at the courthouse keeping order at county buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober Helman
Cookport
John Winceheimer
Cherryhill Township
Joseph Hines
Locust Lane
Hetrick & Wilson
John ‘Patterson
Buildings. Ie
New Store Opening in Indiana by Mr George W Swan
Mr George W Swan long engaged in mercantile trade at Latrobe will move his store to Indiana and occupy the Traby building on Philadelphia street starting April 1.
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Indiana
George.w. Swan
Latrobe
Traby
Philadelphia Street
Death notices from a South Dakota and nearby areas
Recaps multiple obituaries and death notices: Mrs. Jennie VanHorn of Hotel City South Dakota dies aged 50 from February 28, 1898, leaving husband John N. VanHorn and six children. George Kraft, born in Alsace in 1626, dies at home of nieces in First ward after Civil War service and frostbite. William Kinkead Sr., 75, Livermore merchant and longtime boatman, funeral by Rev. Jones. Lucretia Kuhn, 58, of Railroad Avenue, dies from stomach cancer. services by Rev. Lewis Hay. Mary Simpson, 77, Blairsville widow, dies aged 77. funeral at Blairsville cemetery. William Ramsey, 72, near South Bend, dies after paralysis. eight children survive. Susan Rice, widow of John Rice, dies in Wilkinsburg. buried Oakland cemetery. Joseph F. Robinson of Smicksburg dies at 50. veteran of Pennsylvania Volunteers. several children survive. interment at Smicks.
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Jennie Vanhorn
John N. VanHorn
Hotel City
S. Dak
This County
Brule County
Hatch City
G D
W. B
B.C. Myrreel
Nora
Etta
George E
George Kraft
Mary
Kate Hittner
First Ward
Elsen Stein
Alsace
France
46Th Reg
Deckers Station
Teen
Kate Hitver
St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
William Kinekead
William Kinkead
Livermore
Pennsylvania Canal
New Alexander
Keck, Kenney & Kinkead
Kinkead
Jones
New Alexander Cemetery
Andrew Ekuin
Lucretia P. Kuhy
Andrew Kano
Railroad Avenue
Third Ward
Kuhn
Greist
Adams County
Wm. H. Kuhn
Greensburg
Mary Simpson
David Simpson
Blairsville
George Lyon
Fort Palmer
Westmoreland
George Simpson
Emmet
East Liberty
Joseph
New Kensington
Lizzie Babcock
Hagerstown
Ind
George Lynn
Yate
Myra
Liam Ramsey
William Ramsey
South Bend
Mr. Ramsey
John
Kansas
Susan Rice
John Rice
Near Onberg
William Rice
Wilkinsburg
William Beck
Indiana
Rice
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph F. Robinson
Smicksburg
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Hin Jennig
Bell
Pittsburg
Mont
M.S. Kemp
Rev. C.T
Smicks
Tragic disappearance of five year old Annie Barkett
Five year old Annie Barkett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Barkett, vanished after a strained family scene over a young suitor. Neighbors searched the Conemaugh river area near Lockport, with footprints traced to the riverbank and divers sweeping the water but no body found. Parents fear she may have harmed herself following threats of self harm.
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Jait
Lockport
Annie Barkett
Samuel Barkett
Garfield
Burkett
Conemaugh
Paying Creamery Shows Record Year at Elders Einge Co-op
Elders Ridge reports a record year for Elders Einge Co operative Creamery with 967552 pounds of milk received and 43215 pounds of butter marketed. Average butter price 20 cents, milk test 5.35, profits praised by all stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einge Co-operative Creamery Company
J. F. Hood
Proa- Bessy
Indiana County
Elders Ridge
Witch
Miner Milliron Killed In Cokeville Rock Fall
John Milliron, a miner at Isabella Coke Company in Cokeville, died instantly when a large rock, about two tons, fell in the mine room. He was alone at the time. the exact circumstances are unclear. Milliron leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milliron
Isabella Coke Company
Cokeville
Pritay
Ing
Milliron
Fis
Mr. Milliron
L Ower
Death of Indiana native Wilson Hill in Fort Tex
A Texas telegraph report confirms the death of Wilson Hill, a former Indiana resident and 1960s local figure. He lived in Iowa later, engaged in newspaper work, and was the son of an early settler in the area. The notice offers few details about causes or circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hill
Indiana
Fort Tex
Indiana Register
The
American
Iowa
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I. R. Peeler
K. J. Keibler
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Peeler
Keibler
Shelocts
the Commonwealth
van Stear
North Mahoning Township
Edward Geiss
Clyde
Mary E. Mekert
Lewis Baversted
Fred Boucher
Assembly
Wight
Jack Carnahan
W. E. Fleming
Alice Stephens
W. J. Wilson
South Sixth Street
Griffith-Bolar
Thomas N. Griffith
Grisemore
Annie M. Bolar
East Wheatfield
Register’s Office
Squire James Fenton
William A. Barnheimer
Minnie M. Moore
Rayne Township
Ray
J. A. Shaffer
Tanoma
J. D. Rowland
Doylestown
Sherif
Normal Chapel
Yale
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