New Leader Chosen by Republican County Committee
At the Indiana county Republican committee meeting in the Court House the full body except one district represented. George J. Felt elected unanimously as chairman with 45 votes. Resolutions praise McKinley era and party unity. New headquarters to be set in the Farmers' Bank building. May dedication planned for a new Baptist church in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
H. R. Johnston
Cherrytree
John S. Fisher
W. R. Calhoun
Fisher
J. Blair Sutton
Second Ward
Indiana
George J. Felt
D.C. Mack
Fourth Ward
Feit
Messra
E. §. Simpson
East Alahouing Township
McKinley
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
United States
Note forged ends Smith Hine suit as defendant wins
The March term closed with a verdict for the defendant in the Smith Hine case, the note for 1506 dollars deemed forged. Judge White sent many to reformatories, guardians appointed for the weak minded, and numerous property transfers and court dispositions followed in the Proress record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hine
Asuit
J. M. Hine
W. R. Smith
Mr. Hine
White
Charles Brown
Huntingdon Reformatory
Neal
Brown
D. H. Dunlap
Conemaugh Township
J. N. Fahnestock & Bros
H. E. Clark
D. M. Lowry
H. E. Pollock
George G. Marshall
Wm. Dixon
A Successful Operation
Mr Kellar Harris of this place visited his ill brother Jacob Harris of Freedom Pa last week. Doctors removed a skull bullet and drained lungs of fluid after a Civil War injury. Formerly of Salisbury, Harris had long suffered dropsy and head wounds. Henry Prothero of Hortons sold two timber tracts near Little Mahoning creek to W R Meredith and Edward Eiter of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar Harris
Jacob
Freedom
Harris
Gibson
Saltsbury
Henry Prothero
Hortons
Little Mahoning Creek
Robertaville
Messrs
W. R. Meridith
Parser Towiey
Edward Eiter
Pittsarg
Progress subscribers must notify of April 1 address change
Town subscribers changing residence April 1 should notify the office with the new address, street number, and the name of the new mail carrier to avoid delays in paper delivery.
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Progress
Gillespie and Omer form new Strongstown mercantile firm
Good Butter Makers. A New Mercantile Firm. Mr. P. E. Gillespie, a well known merchant at Strongstown, has associated in business with William G. Omer of near that place. The new firm will be known as Gillespie & Omer. The storeroom is being remodeled with a glass front to become one of the county’s finest equipped stores. A grand opening is planned for early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Gillespie
Strongstown
Busiiness
William. G. Omer
Gillespie & Omer
Liquor License Court Delays Five Petitions Hearing Next Monday
License court adjourned with no remonstrances filed against five applicants. Judge White postponed decisions due to personal interest in one case, transferring it to Judge Barker for early action. All licenses expire next Saturday. most likely all will be granted, with remonstrance only against one applicant.
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Women’s Temperance Societies
Judge White
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
John Pierce
David F. Smith
Cherrytree
White
Barker
James 8. St. Clair
Indiana House
Commercial Hotel
Harry F. Schrader
Havoc Among Sheep in East Wheat Field Township
A fatal outbreak of liver fluke, a contagious sheep disease, sweeps parts of the county with East Wheat Field township hardest hit. John Doty’s flock loses 21 head, while J J Hutchison near Armagh and Anderson Tomb report several deaths. other farmers also suffer heavy losses. The symptoms include swelling of the head and a ravenous but decreasing appetite, with most victims dying within 10 days.
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East Wheatfield
J. J. Hutchison
Armagh
Anderson Tomb
John Doty
Infant Daughter Dies Suddenly at Four Months
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L Naugle of Cramer died suddenly Monday night. The child, aged four months, had shown improvement in recent days, and the mother found the baby unresponsive during the night. The death occurred sometime earlier, with no immediate cause disclosed.
Man Hurt Tying Ball In Pleasant Valley Mishap
John Meskins of Pleasant Valley suffered a broken nose after being thrown to the ground while tying a ball last week. A new postmaster at Home is to be appointed as Dr. G E Simpson has resigned. Nellie Condron is recommended to fill the vacancy. A spring song invites readers to the Easter bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meskins
Pleasant Valley
G. E. Simpson
Nellie Condron
Easter Display At Stumpf’s Hat Show In Town
An Easter display at Stumpf’s features New York millinery styles with a grand window arrangement. The shop highlights a dazzling array of hats, flowers, and novelties, best viewed in the evening when an electric egg opens to reveal a gem hat. Window trim by Mesars J Willis Wilson and Homer Stumpf. visit Thursday after reading the progress ad.
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Stumpf’s
New York City
Indiana
J. Willis Wilson
Homer Stumpf
Stumpf
Rural district teachers rely on county select schools for training
A countywide pattern shows over half of local teachers lack normal school or college training. Select schools across Axmagh Penn Run Smickaburg Marion Center and other towns run 10 to 12 week terms starting April, offering practical education at low cost. Prominent instructors and affiliations with Geneva College and local academies propel many toward fall teaching positions.
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Hammers
Reading
Axmagh
C. A. Campbell
Select School
Afr. C. W. McCracken
Penn Run
H. E. Anderson
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Apollo
J. T. Henry
Smickaburg
J. IC. Buchanan
M. 5
Kemp
R. E. Harbison
Sheloca
Marion Center
J. ©. Gourley
James F. Chapman
Indiana
George VanHom
Greeley
Colo
Richmond Select School
S. L. Barr
Glen Campbell
Chas. D. MacComish
Cookport
H. Y. Rowan
Homer City
Parkwood
A. F. McClusky
Ass Ridge
S. L. Silver
B. W. Lambing
Strongstown
Ira J. Smith
Burnside
Cherrytree
Sara Nugent
Robert Sturgeon
Elderton
Jacksonville
Hillsdale
S. K. Rank
Hallie Gorman
Jennie Hood
Huffthia County
Saltsburg Nonnal
J. P. Archibald
Infant Injured After Fall in Green Township Home
An infant son of Robert Butterbaugh of Green township fell from a chair last week, injuring an arm and causing concern for his family.
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Robert Butterbaugh
Green Township
Deaths of William A. Stewart and others in Blairsville region
Obituaries note William A. Stewart of Irwin aged 76 died after long illness. nickname Candy Bill. widow Mary Ann Miller and five children survive. Also mourning Mrs. S. J. Graff of Blairsville dies in East End after cancer treatment. two daughters survive. Catherine McHenry, 91, oldest East Mahoning resident, widow of Isaac McHenry, funeral at Perry church with burial in Jefferson county. three sons survive.
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William A. Stewart
Indiana
Irwin
Bolivar
C. A. Geasler
Philadelphia Street
Stewart
Indiana House
Mary Ann Miller
James Miller
Catherine Chenry
Catherine McHenry
Isaac McHenry
G. W. McHenry
East Mahoning Township
McClelland
Scotland
North Point
G. W
Wm. P
James W. McHenry
Walier
Jefferson County
Foresman
Perry Church
Rites Held for James A Thompson in Plumville Area
James A Thompson of South Ma honing township died Thursday evening at 8 after a lingering illness aged about 57. He left a widow and children Mrs John McLain Atwood Eliza Josephine Vernie Robert and Blanche. A Beracha United Presbyterian Church member his funeral was led by Rev W D Ewing and he was buried in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Thompson
South Mahoning Township
John McLain
Atwood
Eliza
Josephine
Vernie
Robert
Blanche
Beracha United Presbyterian Church
Plumville
Jighn Taylor
John Taylor
Blairsville
West Peon
Findley Patch G
A. R. Post
James
Samuel
Annie
Elshaville
George W. Martin
Gretta Martin
George Martin
Saltsburg
Martin
Presbyterian Church At
Obituary notices from Blairsville and surrounding towns
A series of short notices report deaths of John Taylor in Blairsville aged 157 years, Gretta Martin of Saltsburg aged about 46, Thomas Cain of Glen Campbell aged about 38, and Jane Sturgeon of Iuka Kansas aged about 87, plus Sarah Limerick aged about 94 in Hamill area. Surviving relatives and burial details noted for each item.
Annie J Newhouse Dies in New Alexandria
Mrs Annie J Newhouse of New Alexandria died March 19. She was a niece of Mrs George W Parker of Third ward. She is survived by three small children. Interment was at New Alexandria.
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Annie J. Newhouse
New Alexandria
George W. Parker
Third Ward
No Remonstrances From WCTU On Indiana Liquor Licenses
Indiana WCTU explains why no remonstrances were filed against liquor license applications. They call remonstrances a waste of $60 yearly, note the court is unreceptive, and urge direct action. The group vows to publish petitioners for next year to mobilize local appeal against open saloons.
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Indiana
Friends of the
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Indiana W
Court House
T. U
Pennsylvania Railroad Extends Nine Miles Up Blacklick
The Pennsylvania Railroad will extend nine miles up the north branch of Blacklick creek from Winton Dale to improve shipping for lumber mills along the creeks. William Duncan of Buffington secured the contract to supply 8,000 ties for the new line. The project aims to access coal fields on Yellow Creek and secure a route toward Indiana County along the Pittsburg & Eastern line. The extension brings the main line within five miles of Yellow Creek.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Blacklick Creek
Wintondale
Wm. Duncan
Buffington
Yellow Creek
Indiana County
Pittsburg & Eastern
Blacklick
Pennsylvania
Holy Week Services Planned in Christchurch Area
Christchurch churches announce Holy Week schedule with Wednesday evening prayer at 4 15 p m Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7 30 p m Good Friday service and sermon at 10 a m Offering for foreign missions Rev D M Kinter to preach on Spiritual Conceit Sunday morning 112 a m and 7 30 p m Lord's Day evening Rev H C Sanm to preach at Sample Run church Saturday evening and Sabbath forenoon
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Christchurch
D. M. Kinter
H. C. Sanm
Sample Run
Eye Injury at Garfield Clay Mines
Mr. J. T. Robinson of Garfield suffered a serious cut to his left eye from flying clay while working in five mines last week. An eye specialist from Johnstown is treating the injury and recovery to full strength is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robinson
Garfield
Johnstown
Pensions Granted This Week
Several pensions were approved this week including Mrs Martha Fleming of Chamberaville receiving 12 dollars, Joseph P Steffy of Blacklick with an 8 to 12 dollar grant, and Matthew T Rankin of Willet receiving 8 to 10 dollars.
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Martha Fleming
Chamberaville
Joseph P. Steffy
Blacklick
Matthew T. Rankin
Willet
Society Visitors Grace North Sixth Street Home
A group of friends visited Miss Jattie McAdoo on North Sixth Street Thursday evening guiding a surprise call and warm hospitality. Miss Gay Griffith hosted a gathering of her girl friends at her home on East Philadelphia Street last evening for cordial entertainment.
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Jattie McAdoo
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Time County Colomitiee
George J. Fetr Chatraman
New Baptist Church
John Harris
Bucknell University
B. Runyan
Brushvalley
Swigart
Mt. Pleasant
The
Supreme Court
Henry T. McCormick
East Wheatfield Township
George Blanche
New American House
Indiana Telephone Company
Sbelocta
K. C. Smith
Nancy Hollis
Wm. D. Lear
Jacob Hollis
J. A. Weamer
Act of Assembly
J. A. Hart
David Taylor
Adm
James E. Montgomery
B.S. Kelly
Oakland Cemetery Association
White Township
James Anderson
Charles D. McCurdy
Washington Township
Constantine McCurdy
Malinda McCurdy
Sylvester Burnheimer
Rayne Township
Aaron Burnheimer
Daniel Snyder
Et Ux
Center Township
Wm. H. Snyder
J. Milton Gibson
Erat Township
Simon B. Henry
Jacob Shaul
West Wheatfield Township
Adaline Shaul
Nancy McCurdy
Annie McCurdy
Annie W. Overdorf
Curtis E. Steele
T.S. Neal
D. C. Mack
Thomas Elliot
Dora Rough
Dora
J. A Klingensmith
Et al
Conemaugh
Moore
J. D. Rowland
H. A. Long
Norristown
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
John K. Mill
J. D. McKalip
Salford
L. G. Bushey
Dillsburg
T. B. Elder
Eldersridge
Wm. MM. Ligget
United States Circuit and District Court
J. E. Graff
S. J. R. Graff
Jacob Graff
East End
Pittsburg
James Davis
Wilma F
F. M. Graff
A. F. Purington
Blairaville
James A. Thompsons
Thomas Cain
Lock Haven
Jane Sturgeon
Thomas Martin
Iuka
Kan
Sarah Limerick
W. M. Hamill
Hamill
Mahoning Church
Ondiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel B. Alfiso
Lowman
Billie C. Bush
Corgevills
Frain
Bolivar Barbara Bair
Bolivar George W. Mariatta
Emma
Livermore
Griffith
Dors Bennett
John C. Armstrong
Eo Ebenezer
Mabel Kindler
Owrytown
S. Ashbaugh
Graceton
Etta B. Fetterman
C. Laughery
Margaret C. Walker
Micksburg
J. Milton Stewar
Dora M. Lydie
A. Lamer
Mabel M_Mervine
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