The Farmer's Bank Building's Grand County Facade Rendered
The article describes completion milestones for the Farmers Bank building in Indiana, detailing a fifty by one hundred foot stone and buff brick façade on Philadelphia Street and Court Place, a grand vault with multiple locks, a large banking room, offices, and a two-story to three-story layout. It lists the contractors and artisans involved, including I. M. Lockard, J. S. Hastings, and W. H. Mullins, and notes that T. B. Clark the photographer will occupy space on the third floor after April 3, 1994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’ Bank
Indiana
Philadelphia
Court Place
Iegist
Sint
Post Ofice
John S. Hastings
E. M. Lockard
Michael Bennett
Alex. Rice
I. M. Lockard
Isenberg Farm
Pittsburg Clay Manufacturing Co
New Brighton
A. S. Cunningham
John A. Farmer
Uniontown
King & Calhoun
A. T. Taylor
W. H. Mullins
Salem
Ohio
Ernest Gawthrop
Indiana Electric Company
K. T. Marlin
Herring-Hall-Marvin Company
Wm. Peebles
Pittsburg
New York
R. E. Young
J. J. Baker, Jr
J. J. Baker & Son
Three Men Arrested for Assault and Illicit Liquor Sales
Denny Sexton, injured in a drunken fight on Saturday March 10, informs against A. P. Hill of Twolick for aggravated assault and battery before Squire Row. Hill posts bail for a preliminary hearing next Saturday. Sexton also charges George T. McHenry and George Markle of White township with liquor sales without license at the last fair. Markle sold whisky and McHenry dealt during the 1892 fair. Both arrested by Constable Whettling on Saturday and bail posted for the June term.
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Denny
Sexton
A. P. Hill
Twolick
Squire Row
Hill
Squire
George T. McHenry
George
Markle
White Township
McHenry
Whettling
Fairfield farmer dies with estate of eleven thousand
Frank Killen of Fairfield Westmoreland county died recently leaving an $11,000 estate. He left no will. Daughter Mrs. 8 J Wilson of West Wheatfield township inherits $1,000 as heir. After his death $2,000 in gold was found buried in a tin can in the cellar. He also kept money in a Johnstown bank.
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Frank Killen
Fairfield
Westmoreland County
Johnstown
Church Demolition Accident Buries Worker in Debris
While tearing down the M. FE church at Smicksburg on Monday, Gus Dodson was seriously injured as the ceiling and roof collapsed. He was buried in the debris and suffered head and back injuries but was hoped to survive.
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M. FE
Smicksburg
Gus. Dodson
Mr. Dodson
Decoration Day Observed at Brushvalley With Civic Support
Decoration Day will be observed at Brushvalley with preparations by Mechanicsburg Council No 462 Jr. O U A M and local old soldiers joining to make it a red letter day for the village. In the evening Rev. Sweeny will lecture on the Duties of American Citizens.
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Brushvalley
Mechanicsburg Council
Sweeny
Dream of Barn Fire Tied to Real Blaze in East Wheatfield
Adolphus Cunningham of East Wheat field township recalled a six month old dream of fire as he opened his barn door shortly after a recent blaze. Mrs. W. H. Wettenhall of Smithport died after ingesting carbolic acid by mistake for paregoric last Monday, despite efforts to save her.
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Adolphus Cunningham
East Wheatfield Township
W. H. Wettenhall
Smithport
Fiend Slashes Tongue From Valuable Horse
In White township near Indiana a barn trespasser entered at night and cut out the tongue of John F. Simpson’s prized horse. The animal bled in the trough and later died after being shot to end its suffering. Simpson, who had purchased the horse days earlier, fears a motive but has no known enemies. The crime is to be punished to the full extent of the law.
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John F. Simpson
White Township
Indiana
Mr. Simpson
Library Hall
Simpson
Miner Fatally Injured in Fairbank Coal Mine
Lelianna Miller of Saltsburg was killed Friday afternoon at the Fairbank coal mine near Saltsburg while removing a rib. A large coal fall trapped him, and he died from internal injuries before reaching home. He was 46, survived by a wife and seven children.
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Lelianna Miller
Saltsburg
Fairbank
Miller
Bit Jailer Attacked by Insane Prisoner
On the last Sabbath afternoon Jailer R N Miller faced an assault in the cell of Harry Smyers a demented man from West Mahoning township Smyers rushed the jailer as the door was being closed and bit his right little finger causing painful injuries that he suffered for days but are healing quickly
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R. N. Miller
Harry Singers
West Mahoning Township
Miller
Smyers
Landlord notes 92 travelers registered Monday visitors
The genial landlord W H Clawson of the Clawson House reports 92 transient travelers registered Monday and a large list by Tuesday hour of calling. He says the stoppers are respectable men and shows two barrels filled with empty bottles from the prior two weeks as evidence and asks where they come from and who can answer.
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W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
New Post Office Should Be Kept Handsome
The article urges patrons to help preserve the handsome second class post office. Postmaster Langham complains of boys loafing in the office during mail distribution, especially at night, with some defacing walls. Parents of these boys are urged to discipline them to stop loitering in the government building.
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Langham
Loitering Boys at Library Hall Targeted by Constable
A notice reports nuisance by boys lingering at Library Hall doors during services. High Constable J W Books will work to break up the loafing, as the law on this matter is strict and will be enforced.
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Library Hall
J. W. Books
Weather, Weather, and Verdict in Ten Hours
The piece recalls a day of varying weather from sunshine to sleet and thunderstorms, followed by the Simpson-Books jury verdict all within ten hours, highlighting the fickle climate and a court outcome in rapid succession.
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Heaven
Bricklayers Begin Work on Normal Buildings in Fine Weather
The bricklayers for the Normal buildings have commenced work and progress rapidly. Contractors report favorable weather, with only a few days affected. The Indiana Fire Company has bought thirty regulation gum coats for its members, keeping the force in good trim and ready to fight fires.
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Indiana Fire Company
Miss Hanna Trimbles Tumor Removed by Doctor Torrence
A tumor was removed from the left fore arm of Miss Hanna Trimble of White Township on Tuesday by Dr Torrence.
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Hanna Trimble
White Township
Torrence
Horrible death of William E Walker in Armstrong Township
William E Walker of Armstrong Township died after a fire accident in his home. While his mother and wife were in the barn, the sick man wrapped in a blanket was found burned and deceased within minutes. He was 31, leaving a wife and two children. funeral at Curry Run church.
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William Elsworth Walker
Armstrong Township
Walker
John Walker
Homer City
Mr. Walker
Curry Run Church
Robbery Breaks In At Washington Township Home
On Sabbath night a thief gained entry by breaking the front door at John Hilberry’s house in Washington township and took 48 dollars and a watch. The family slept upstairs and woke Monday to find all downstairs rooms rifled. the money was hidden in a chest and emptied on the floor. No other items missing and no clues.
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John Hilberry
Washington Township
Mr. Hilberry
Assignment Made By William Hill In Center Township
William Hill and his wife of Center township made a voluntary assignment for creditors on Monday. Peter C. Fair was appointed assignee. Judgments totaling 7500 have been entered against Hill, who owns an 8000 dollar farm in Center township. The Farmers Bank prepares to move into a new building, praised as the finest in the county, reflecting investor confidence and community prosperity. Hugh Kelly, 94, Saltsburg’s oldest citizen, remains active. William Stewart of Avonmore opened the Commercial Hotel at Saltsburg on Monday.
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William Hill
Center Township
Peter C. Fair
Hill
Farmers’ Bank
Hugh Kelly
Salteburg
Kelly
Wm. Stewart
Avonmore
Saltsburg
At the Old Homestead Gathering for Parents’ Family Reunion
Last Saturday March 17 Milton Carey’s home near Greenville hosted a rare family reunion. Eight children three sons five daughters gathered, honoring aging parents as J Knox Carmey, longtime Johnstown resident, and Emerson now in Colorado prepare to depart.
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Milton Carey
Greenville
J. Knox Carmey
Johnstown
Emerson
Colorado
Fire damages Saltsburg Lutheran church vestibule
Fire damaged the vestibule of the Saltsburg Lutheran church on a Saturday morning. A janitor nearby helped extinguish the blaze, which destroyed two coats belonging to Pastor Rev. Hudson. Loss was about 160 dollars with 5000 dollar insurance. the claim settled at 159.63.
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Saltsburg
Hudson
Swan & Simpson
Petition Drives Narrow Street Plan In Indiana Borough
Taxpayers of Indiana borough circulate a petition urging the city to open and grade Seventh street from School street to the Indiana and Blairsville road at sixty feet wide, opposing a seventy five foot width. They warn of high costs and tax burden and seek immediate action before two new buildings are erected if the line is fixed. The Progressive urges sidewalks be built before the next session.
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Indiana Borough
School Street
Indiana
Blairsville
Steel works at Saltsburg near completion
The Saltsburg steel works building is being roofed this week and nears completion. General Superintendent Gourley is in Salisburg this week overseeing the industry. The railroad siding to the works is under construction. Several steel workers from Apollo have relocated to Sulteburg and will be ready for employment when the mills open.
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Saltsburg
Gourley
Salisburg
Apollo
Sulteburg
Local Ticket Agent Nominated for Public Office Position
Mr T Coleman a ticket agent at thin plate is favorably spoken of as the hacky applicant for agent of the P R E to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph G Henry. Colemans friends are working hard for him with twenty five applicants for the position.
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T. Coleman
Thin Plate
Joseph G. Henry
Coleman
Armagh Clergy Salary Suit Seeks Extra Pay
J. D. Dripps of Armagh sues the treatees of Armagh M E church claiming extra pay for janitorial duties. A misunderstanding over price prompts the request for additional compensation. A preliminary hearing before Squire T S Lyng near Clyde will be held this week.
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J. D. Dripps
Armagh
M. E. Church
Dripps
Squire T. 8. Lyng
Near
Clyde
Untitled church notices from Chelatian congregation
Rev LN Grisso of Johnatiwn led two weeks of meetings in the Chelatian church Pine-Fiste op Sabhett. Gatherings featured talks on church edification and distributing church members. Services in Fairview, west of town, plan a worship house west of Fred Waghey's storeroom. Exhibition to be held in Nee meak chapel next Monday.
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LN. Grisso
Johnatiwn
Mmeckingp
Sabhett
Fairview
Fred Waghey
Major Hilton Evangelistic Meetings Draw Large Crowds
Major Hilton and Rev Tuller conduct a series of evangelistic meetings in Indiana with strong attendance at morning and afternoon sessions. A union young peoples service at 6 pm and an overflow Presbyterian service followed as the hall filled beyond capacity. The events feature Bible readings, a sermon on Sampson the prisoner, and lectures on Proclamation gambling and social impurity.
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Major Hilton
Tuller
Pecsast
Indiana
Sameon
Pemsens
Fex
Kova
Apa
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T. B. Clark
Erie City Iron Works
Erie
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This County
Bit Jailer Miller
William E. Walker
Wm. Hill
Falls
W. D. Anthony
McGregor
Anthony
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Funior
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Wense
Lutheran Church
Union Young Fue Pple
Presbyterian Church
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