Vast coal land sale promises county growth and rail link
The Crooked creek coal fields spanning Rayne White and Washington townships near Graceton enter a major sale negotiations with J Clark Speedy and John Pantall guiding leases for several thousand acres. Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad interests back the deal with a proposed line from Rural Village to Crooked creek and into the coal field, plus a branch to Indiana. Civil engineers will survey farms as deeds are delivered, and Arcadia Land Improvement plans 25 houses for a new mining town four miles above Glen Campbell amid a building boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Indiana
Rayne
Washington
White Townships
Messrs. J. Clark Speedy
Rayne Township
John Pantall
Panxsutawacy
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Carson Farm
McKees Yuh
Walter Arnold
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
White Township
Speedy
Pantall
Armstrong County
Plum Creek
Elderton
Shelocta
J. E. Pantali
Punxsutawney
Clearfield & Indiana Coal Company
Viking
Cush Creek
Montgomery Township
J. W. Clark
Glen Campbell
Glenwicd Coal Company
J. E. Miller
Clark Bros. & Smith
Horton
Grahamton
Register
Center Township
Harry McCreery
McCreery Coke Company
Grace
Married This Morning in Town Ceremony
Mr Charles R Work and Miss Mary E Books, both prominent locals, wed at the bride’s home on south Seventh street this morning at 7 o clock. Rev Dr David Hall officiated. The couple left on the 8 50 train for a brief wedding tour in the west and plan to establish a home on South Seventh street. Work is with Work Son, leading music dealers. Mary is a talented teacher with a large local circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Work
Mary E. Books
Town
South Seventh Street
David Hall
Work & Son
White Township
Lutz School
Miss Annie Vogel Finds Cozy Stenographer Office
In New Quarters Miss Annie Vogel occupies a second floor office in the Sutton building on Philadelphia Street. Vogel serves as stenographer for several attorneys and also writes for the general public amid her varied duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Vogel
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Winter Term Closes as Normal School Clears Dorms
Students are idle as the winter term ends and most return home for a brief vacation. The spring term will open next Tuesday, signaling a pause before classes resume.
Deaths in County Name and Surrounding Townships
RECENT DEATHS. WILLIAM BURNS former resident of Center township died at Johnstown aged 85. He was JP for five terms and alderman in 14th ward. Funeral at Bethel church. JOSHUA McKNIGHT of South Bend township died in Armstrong county born 1818 in Ireland. Survived by children. funeral at Wassam graveyard. J. Leroy Ewing, son of Al W. Ewing, died in Pittsburg of typhoid fever aged 22. services in West Lebanon. MRS. MARGARET BRILHART of East Mahoning township died aged 76. funeral at Gilgal church. ABNEY W. MOORE died at home aged 76. funeral at his late home and Greenwood cemetery. MRS. MILES FISHER of South Mahoning township died aged about 32. survived by husband and two children. funeral Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
Charles Boyles
Johnstown
Burns
Center Township
Mr. Burne
Indiana
Squire William Burns
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Church
Joshua McKnight
South Bend
Armstrong County
County Down
Ireland
Pittsburg
South Bend Township
Mary Hamilton
Eliza Scott
Edwin L. H
Clinton County
N. Y
John F
Martha
Samuel R
William J
Apollo
Mary Coates
Tarentum
Mr. Zion Methodist Church
Wassam
J. Leroy Ewing
al. W. Ewing
Young Township
West Penn Hospital
Eldersridge Academy
Presbyterian Church of
West Lebanon
West Lebanon Presbyterian Church
N. B. Kelly
Margaret Brilhart
Lewis Brilhart
East Mahoning Township
Samuel
Hamill
William
Ponxsutawney
Milton
Albert
H. W. Knanff
North Mahoning Township
Gilgal Presbyterian Church
Abney W. Moore
Henry WV. Moore
Philadelphia
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
Greenwood Cemetery
Miles Fisher
South Mahoning Township
Ambrose Baptist Church
Mrs Sarah Thompson obituary and Blairsville death notices
Mrs Sarah Thompson died suddenly at her Benavon home in Allegheny county on Thursday evening. She was a daughter of the late William McElwaine of Saltabargy and survived by two sons and one daughter. interment followed in Salinburg on Tuesday. Mrs Martha Curtis of Blairsville died Wednesday at about 70. her husband and five children survive. interment occurred there on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Thompson
Benavon
Allegheny County
William McElwaine
Saltabargy
John Thompson
Salinburg
Martha Curtis
James Curtis
Blairsville
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana and Blairsville Area
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with buyers and prices. Transactions include J Wood Clark to W M Pitts 500, John A McFeaters 20 acres to Mary Lorensik 120, James W McAnulty to Nettie G McAnnalty 1000, Hannah M Shadle to Ollie Widdowson 550, William Wilson admr 115 acres to A J Cummins 2000, Atilla E Stoneback share of timber to A V Barker 1600, Lucinds Phillips 4 acres to Jesse E Lewis 290, John H Clowes lot to Mary J Ross 500, Thomas McCartney sheriff 237 acres to Hugh Culbertson and 145 acres to Center township to John K Mikesell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood Clark
Indiana
W. M. Pitts
John A. McFeaters
Center Township
Mary Lorensik
James W. McAnulty
Blairsville
Nettie G. McAnnalty
Hannah M. Shadle
Ollie Widdowson
William Wilson
Adm
A. J. Cummins
Atilla E. Stoneback
A. V. Barker
Lucinds Phillips
White Township
Jesee E. Lewis
John H. Clowes
Washington Township
Mary J. Ross
Thomas McCartney
Seaton Township
Hugh Culbertson
Cente Township
John K. Mikesell
Rev D M Kinter Talks On Intimacy With Christ
Church news notes Rev D M Kinter will speak on Lord's Day morning about intimacy with Christ and its effects and in the evening on the topic Future Punishment Is It Eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kinter
Christ
Quayites Triumph as Regulars Win Big in Primary
Harrisburg March 27. A sweep of Republican victories in last Saturdays primaries boosts Colonel Quay backers. Erie Crawford Blair and Butler counties delivered solid support for Quay, defeating insurgents and bolting Republicans in state senate and assembly races. Blair and Crawford counties show strong anti insurgent gains. Erie reports close races but regulars prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
United States
M. L. Quay
Erie
Crawford
Blair
Butler
Colonel Quay
Erie County
E. D. Austin
Senate
Erie City
A. E. Sisson
State Senate
P. A. Gibson
J. R. Mutkie
Union City
F. L. Hoskins
Edinboro
J. R. Raymond
Northeast
Mulkie
Hoskins
Raymond
Quay
Senator
Representative Dindinger
Blair County
Moore
Dindinger
Andrew G. Williams
Levi M. Wise
Assembly
James B. Mates
Nelson H. Thompson
Francis Murphy
Joseph Criswell
Joseph B. Showalter
Congress
R. H. Pillow
John E. Warner
W. C. McCandless
Crawford County
Northwest
Arthur
Coming Wedding Invitations For Wynn and Johnston
Invitations issued for the wedding of Ralph Wynn of Derry and Etta Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Johnston of near Shelocta. The ceremony will be held next Wednesday at the bride’s parents home. Miss Johnston is known in the county for teaching and is now principal of Youngstown School in Westmoreland. Mr Wynn is an assistant ticket agent at Derry Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wynn
Derry
Etta Johnston
Benjamin Johnston
Shelocta
Miss Johnston
Youngstown
Westmoreland County
Wynn
Derry Station
Seeds for subscribers limited supply from PROGRESS
The PROGRESS offers government warden seeds to all subscribers who visit the office or mail a postal card request. Distributions continue until stock runs out. Call early to secure a package. The Minneapolis Journal of March 19 highlights Samuel M. Davis’s article on interstate commerce powers and urges Congress to empower the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Warden
Progress
Minneapolis Journal of
Samuel M. Davis
This Place
Interstate Commerce
Congress
Commission
One Act Farce Presented by Cunningham's Dramatic Association
The Dramatic Association at Cunningham's ball presented the one act farce Once a Week on Monday evening. Actors included S. W. Guthrie C. Rink Pearl Walker and Mrs. Thomas Sutton with Mrs. W. H. Jackson in the roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dramatic Association
Messrs
S. W. Guthrie
C. §. Rink
Pearl Walker
Thomas Sutton
W. H. Jackson
Marion Center Defeats Indiana 26 to 12 in Friday Game
A town team traveled to Marion Center Friday and lost 26 to 12 to the local club. A return game is scheduled for Thursday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Real estate sale in Armstrong township to Mr Lewis Weiss
Will Move West. Wettling and Crossman, the real estate agents, sold the J. W. Calhoun farm in Armstrong township to Mr. Lewis Weiss of Rayne township this week. Calhoun will relocate to Dakota this spring. The Presbyterian church of Salisburg extended a call to Rev Hubert A Johnston of New Wilmington, formerly principal of Blairsville College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettling & Crossman
J. W. Calhoun
Armstrong Township
Lewis Weiss
Rayne Township
Mr. Calhoun
Dakota
Presbyterian Church of
Fall injures Mrs Ling in Buffington buggy crash
Mrs B F Ling of Buffington was thrown from a buggy while driving on a road recently. She sustained serious injuries with a painful scalp wound as the most serious injury reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ling
Buffington
Farm sales reported in Center and Green townships
Mr J K Myers administrator of William Wilson deceased sold the farm in Center township on Friday to A J Cummins for 2000. Mr Frank E Elliott of Green township sold the farm near Martintown on Thursday to Alfred Oaks and Richard Lamer for 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Myers
Homer City
William Wilson
Center Township
A. J. Cummins
Frank E. Elliott
Green Township
Martintown
Messrs
Alfred Oaks
Richard Lamer
New Matron Secured at Industrial Home for Girls
Miss Sarah Bratton of Pittsburg is the new matron at the Industrial Home for Girls. She assumed duties last week. Seventeen girls are now at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bratton
Pittsburg
Old Soldiers Receive Aid Pensions Increase Across Counties
Congressman Jack secures multiple pension increases and new pensions for residents in Jefferson, Westmoreland, Indiana, Armstrong and Clearfield counties. Additional funding for Brookville post office clerk hire, rural route study, and proposed way mail service. Postmaster recommendations for Richardsville, Boquet, and Burrell announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
William Hill
Horatio
Jefferson County
Charles H. Eminiizer
Scottdale
Westmoreland County
John Stiles
Dilltown
Indiana County
Amos Altman
Brick Church
Armstrong County
Alonzo Bowser
Rosston
Same
William H. Barrett
Manorville
Thomas C. McCann
Goheenville
David Grant
Tunnelville
John Geatheart
Covode
B. F. Laughlin
Marion Center
Brookville
Irwin
Kittanning
Pittsburg
Ford City
New Kensington
Maggie Grace Moorhead
Richardsville
Ezra E. Kepple
Boquet
Henry Alyers
Burrell
Same County
Handsome parsonage for Lutheran pastor
Rev. Lewis Hay, pastor of the Lutheran church, will occupy his new Queen Anne parsonage on Sixth Street this week. Built by Carnahan & Hook for 3500 dollars, the two story frame house features a polished oak staircase, three bedrooms, finished attic, steam heat, hot and cold water, and extensive interior detailing still being completed by J L Peterman and J C Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Sixth Street
Messrs
Carnahan & Hook
J. L
J. C. Peterman
Hay
Rural Mail Route Created to Serve Indiana Line
Congressman Jack secured a new daily mail route from Indiana to Leard in Cherry Hill township via Sample Run. It serves two newly established county post offices. residents must request service and install letter boxes. Mail departs Leard at 7 a.m. daily except Sunday, arrives Indiana 11:20 a.m., leaves 1 p.m., returns 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Indiana
Leard
Cherryhill Township
Sample Run
Tea at the Andersons A West Church Street Event
Rev and Mrs W T Anderson hosted about twenty friends Monday afternoon at their home on West Church Street. Tea was served in East India style and the hostess sang several songs in Indian language for the guests.
New Ol Merchant Sale Affects Local Oil Business
Frank H. Dangherty sold his oil business to Mont Stephens who assumed control of the wagon on Monday. Dangherty will now devote all his time to market gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ol Merchant
Frank H. Dangherty
Mont Stephens
Dangherty
New Passenger Coaches For Indian Branch Line
Two new coaches were put on the Indian Branch Friday. Though not brand new, the cars represent a great improvement over the former coaches. Train men express pride in the upgrade.
Horse Falls on Farmer Injuring Leg in Incident
Mr. S. C. George of Young township narrowly escaped serious harm when his horse fell on him on Monday. The mishap left a painful leg injury and severe bruising to his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. George
Young Township
Fined for Fast Driving by Five Town Youths
Five young men were fined for fast driving on the Sabbath. They appeared before Burgess Kline on Monday and paid their fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Kline
Birthday Party Honors Miss Eva Tuttle
Mrs. D. M. Caldwell hosted about twenty young ladies on Saturday evening at her South Seventh Street home to honor her sister Miss Eva Tuttle's birthday. Mrs. Lewis Decker of Grant township suffered a fracture to her right arm above the elbow in a fall last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Caldwell
South Seventh Street
Eva Tuttle
Lewis Decker
Grant Township
Hotels License Court Warps Indiana And Glen Campbell
Court hearings on hotel liquor licenses drew little public interest with no remonstrances in Indiana borough. Several licenses granted or held for Glen Campbell and Cherry Tree. Blairsville cases remain in abeyance, with possible indictments after settlement. Civil docket closed, minor cases resolved or continued. verdict favored defendant in News Publishing Co. appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
White
Glen Campbell
Blairsville
Jas. 8
St Clair
Second Ward
W. H. Clawson
First Ward
C. H. Moore
American House
Fourth Ward
Harry F. Shrader
James McGuire
Frank McAnulty
Cherrytree
Harry F. Schrader
Frank McaAnulty
Miller
Mercer County
the Commonwealth
Daniel Best
Best
Commonwealth
I. Sawyer
Max Friedman
Lizzie A. Shutterly
Dispute over 70 Acre Buffington Land Claim
A 70 acre tract in Buffington township is in dispute. Claims come from John William R. Thomas, James P. Thomas of Johnstown, George M. Mahan of Derry, and Joseph Cramer of Cramer, asserting title by warrant survey and possession since 1844. Frank A. Cresswell of Johnstown resists and seeks a warrant on grounds the land has remained vacant. The property lies on Blacklick and is coal-bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington Township
Messrs. John
William R
James P. Thomas
Johnstown
George M. Mahan
Derry
Joseph Cramer
Cramer
Frank A. Cresswell
Blacklick
Reider Home to Be Improved by Junker
The Reider residence just north of the borough will be remodeled this summer after its purchase by Mr. B. L. Junker, owner of the Indiana tannery. The project, costing several thousand dollars, will add modern conveniences and include work by Carnahan & Hook who are preparing the plant before Junker moves in upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reider
B. L. Junker
Indiana Tannery
Messrs
Carnahan & Hook
Man in Spruce Taken to Dixmont Insane Asylum
Mr. T. W. Engle of Spruce was sent to Dixmont Insane Asylum last week by Constable George Patrick. His mind deranged about a year ago led to previous treatment at St. Francia Hospital in Pittsburg. He returned home briefly improved but has since become more dementer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Engle
Spruce
Dixmont
George Patrick
Engle
St. Francia Hospital
Pittsburg
Dementer
Company F Tops Fifth Regiment Inspection At 94.25 Percent
Captain Samuel H. Hughes reports regimental HQ that Company F achieved the best inspection in the Fifth Regiment with 94.25 percent. Company D from Blairsville followed with 93.75 percent in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Hughes
Blairsville
New Merchant Takes Over Chambersville Store
Mr. J. Clay Kimple of Chambersville has purchased the general store from J. A. Hoover. Kimple will assume charge of the store in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clay Kimple
Chambersville
J. A. Hoover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cash Creek
Graceton
Church News
Balters
C. A. Mertens
J. B. Brooks
Brooks
Mertens
Bolters
House of Representatives
H. F. Stall
Stall
Guifey Democrats
Flinn
Martin
Edward P. Gamble
George M. Patterson
Gamble
Patterson
Blair- Cambria
Stineman
Dr. Crawford
Tyrone
Cambria County Ag
Interstate Commerce Commission
Company
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