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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

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Civil Court In Session Trials Delayed In Farm Settlement

Civil court convened on Monday for civil cases with many continued or postponed. Notable actions include settlements in two Gardner versus Sawyer and Snyder cases. Dodson case postponed for Judge O Conner’s absence. Hoover versus Clark held over, Rhodes vs Laird continued, Yellow Creek Coal and Coke ejectment delayed for evidence. Two major cases loom: Dickson versus Graff trespass over coal mining and Dilts versus Plumville Railroad retrial after Supreme Court remand. Controversy over a spring of water in right of way noted.

L. D. Gardner Sawyer Snyder Glen Campbenl Phe the Cam Clark Hiram Rhodes Laird Cameron Yellow Creek 'Coal and Coke Company Thomas Hogan James Dickson Frank ‘M. ‘Graff Graff Company Mary J Dilta Va Plumville Railroad Company Supreme Court Mary’ J. Dilts

Man Killed On duty near North Point railroad

News brief details a North Point man Thomas Neal, 60, killed by an eastbound freight on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad near Loop and Good Isle while signaling at the track. He died from multiple injuries, body found shortly after. Also notes jurors for May US Circuit Court in Pittsburg and various local notices including a marriage, ministerial convention, birthday, and county auditor report.

North Point Thomas, Neal Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Loop Good Ile Robinson Cut

Historic Rowe building to yield to modern Solvinga Trust home

Indiana’s oldest building known as the Rowe hotel at Philadelphia street and Carpenter avenue is to be removed for the Solvinga Trust Company’s new handsome five story structure. Sold at public sale to Thomas Shearer for $50, the log hotel built in 1812 by James Moorhead features the first window shutters in Indiana and stately glass panes.

Indiana Philadelphia Street Carpenter Avenue Solvinga & Trust Company Landmark Thomas Shearer White Township Rowe James Moorhead A. T. Moorhead the Progress White Round Top Vinegar Hill M. C. Watson 8. J. Telford Hilla The American

Recent Deaths In North Heights Street Area

Obituaries report Mrs. Mattie TL Stewart of North Highth street died in Wheeling West Virginia from acute asthma after a brief illness on Monday at 7 30 am. Survived by father James Anderson and daughter Mabel with several siblings. Funeral at Second United Presbyterian Church led by Rev J M Welch. Also notes the deaths of Zepaniah C Schrecengost of Plumville and William Stiles of Cramer with details of their lifetimes, careers, survivors, and funeral arrangements.

Mattie TL. Stewart Mattie L. Stewart James Anderson North Highth Street Wheeling W. Va Mabel Normal John Jennie Mattie Second United Presbyterian Church J. M. Welch Zepaniah C. Schrecengost Plumville Valley Township Armstrong County Hlmet Grant Bert Anna Roscoe Maggie Plumville Methodist Church Maddox Broadhead Biderton Beracha William Stiles Cramer Mr. Stiles Brushvalley Township Hbensburg 206Th Regiment Pennsylvania L. H.moundy Tuscaloosa County Ala Dilltown Lawrence Butts Clayton Homer Armagh Jacob S. Reed Idamar Luzerne County Clearfield DuBois Henry Donaldson Kane C. L. Faulkner Drummond Elk County Wineberg BH. B. Campbell Town Fred John Waterson Eliza Kauffman Whitesburg Margaret Sowers Blanket Hill Nancy Moore Kittanning Margaret Hall George Hall West Mahoning Township Lordlack A. m Mira Jameson John Hall Mahoning Baptist Church Howard Leroy Potta Howard Leroy G. Potts Kellyshire Blas Marie Puneral

Personal tidings from Indiana county residents listed

Landlord Lowman of Shelocta and others are noted as visiting county seats, attending shows, or residing temporarily in towns. The column lists numerous individuals including R. B. Mettenry Heilwood and J. Blair Suttton Pittsburg visitor, with mentions of business trips, opera attendance, court, and moves to Mechanicsburg, Woodbine, and Los Angeles followed by notes on family health and new employment across Indiana county and nearby towns.

Landlord Lowman Shelocta R. B. Mettenry Heilwood Robert C. Bratton Blairsville Robert Coulter West Lebanon Register and J. Blair Suttton Pittsburg Lawrence Getty Church Street McKeesport Charles R. Work J. Dick Wiljgon H. Truby Brushyalley John B. Brunet Enoch Segar South Mahoning Township R. A. Thompson Clarence V. MccCroight Philadelphia J. R Stump California Sacramento J. B. Hinds West Chestnut Street James W.T. Price Green Township Charles Price Madison Clyde Butterbaugh Latrobe George West New Lebanon Ind Andrew Cresswell Nolo A. ¥. Cooper Squire W. B. Overdort Brush‘valley Township Indiana Mechanicsburg W. S. Neff L. Pattison Dr. Wilmer Kipe J. Howard Houk Stephen, Kiss The Indiana Motor Co Pittssburg Harry Herlinger Grove City College Fred Herlinger Was South Sixth Street Monay J. F. Shank Idelia Clymer Farmers’ Telephone Co Silaa Streams John, F. Steving & Co Phlladdelphia J. Helman Clair May Denver Colo G. W. Roof Daniel Roof Fairview Harry Walker Thirteenth Street Hart Daugherty W. 8. Daugherty North Ninth Street Irrigation Lands Co Price Utah Stone & Webster Seattle Wash Audley Mabon Lafalyette College Easton Monroe Arthur Torrence Blair Taylor Washington-Jefferson College Washington Dwight Galbreath Bucknell University Progress John Barclay Vandergrift J. Curt Good Smicksburg Woodbine Laws Hia Hia Sister, Mra James Robinson

Veterans Benefit Pensions Announced From Headquarters

Congressman Langham reports pension claims approved for multiple veterans across Pennsylvania. Monthly rates range from 10 to 36 dollars, with payment start dates from 1903 to 1909 and beneficiaries listed by name and town from Knox to Punxsutawney and beyond.

Stan J. N. Langham Adam Brinker Knox William Kleck Luccinda Andrew B. Stroup Scotch Hill James A. Brinkley Clarion Hermanus Ickes Homer City Charles D. Anderson Bela Julia Ann Niel Orr Niel Punxsutawney Thomes K. Hastings Manual BH. Smith Heathville Thomas Gitings Parker's Landing John Marshall Kittanning Andrew Artman Apollo John McGaughey Indiana Coleman Hl. Harris Enoch Gillam Freeport Adam Tick Saltasburg Wesley Hoover Punxsutwney John Gillingham Fern James W. Adams Saltsburg John W. Leasure Marion Center John L. Cribbs New Bethlehem Morgan T. Wilson Shelocta Daniel Wishey Fisher Jacob Schrecengost Pierca Mary A. Stagley Tylersburg Isabel Campbell David Campbell Mary 8 Philliber Punxeytawney

Hellwood Wife Continues Hunt for Missing Husband

Mrs J Hi Burkey of Heilwood searches Pittsburg after her husband vanished. Police say Burkey took $1100 from joint savings, with almost $700 later given to his wife. Chief Mulhollen questions the motive and notes Burkey’s indifference to his wife.

Hellwood J. Hi. Burkey Pittssburg Johnstown the Tribune Burkey Heilwood

Weddings of a Week Bring Town Charm and Prominence

Weddings and announcements fill a week with many unions. Ransom Tomb and Bertha Mack wed in Armagh, with reception plans and a future move to Johnstown. Dr John S. Leonard to wed Annabell McAnulty in Blairsville, while Brady Trewn and May Irwin unite near Hillsdale. Birth of Kellysburg man noted as well.

mb-Mack Ransom Tomb Armagh Bertha Mack Seward Swartz Crawford The Presbyterian Church South Sixth Street Jas. McAnaulty Blairsville

Progress adds sixty five new subscribers in March

Sixty five new and unsolicited subscribers joined the Progress during March, averaging more than two names daily. Seven readers who had not previously subscribed ordered a year and received their first copy today. Most cited appreciation for stopping the paper at expiration, unless renewed, with all new subscribers paying in advance. Readers endorsed a fair, voluntary renewal policy and praised the paper’s straightforward business approach.

Progress

Polly of the Circus: New Serial for Progress Readers

The Progress announces a new ongoing tale Polly and the Circus, a lively story about a pretty orphan Polly and a classic American circus. Readers are invited to enroll as Progress subscribers to follow the forthcoming chapters starting soon.

Charlotte Temple Clicus Polly Circus Polly and the

Blairsville Olympics Triumph In County Basketball Clash

Blairsville Olympics defeated Clarksboro 71 to 2 to claim the Indiana County basketball championship after the third game at Blairsville Friday night. Indiana Victors fell 84 to 32 to Punxsutawney at Punxsutawney Friday. Victors to meet Glymer at the Palace rink tonight. Hiders Ridge claims amateur county title with a flawless season and a strong lineup including Fike W Ewing TI Ewing J McTaughlin Stoner McLaughlin Lambing Lehman Myers. Plan for a solid baseball club next season.

Blairsville Indlana Punxsutawney Punxeytawney Qglymer Palace Hiders Ridge Indiana County Fike W. Ewing TI. Ewing J. McTaughlin Stoner McLaughlin Lambing Lehman Myers

Social notes from the Bloomsburg area

Mrs M L Guthrie of School street hosted bridge whist with women friends. Miss Pauline Hall on North Ninth street held a euchre party. Faculty at the Normal School hosted a dinner Thursday for Dr and Mrs D J Waller of Bloomsburg Normal school. banquet in school dining hall. Several guests listed among names, with local residents noted.

M. HL. Guthrie School Street Bridge Pauline Hall North Ninth Street Normal School D. J. Waller Bloomsburg Normal Echeo

Brother Kills Brother in Rossiter Tragedy

Andy Winsler returned from the old country and was fatally shot by his brother Mike in a Rossiter boarding house. The coroner’s jury held Mike responsible for Andy’s death. Mike remained jailed. Witnesses say the shooting was deliberate. Mike claims it was an accidental revolver incident after waking from drunken sleep.

Andy Winsler Old Country Mike Rossiter Mike Winster Adrian Punxsultawney Andy Julius Mike Winslet Austro-Hungary Dubt Annie Lafandi Adrian ‘Hospital J. M. Smith Tthe County James Hammers Ladland House

Colonial Tea Marks New Century Club Event at Wallace Home

Members of the New Century Club hosted a colonial era tea Monday night at the Misses Wallace home on Oakland Avenue. Attendees wore colonial gowns and bric-a-brac decor. An appropriate literary program accompanied refreshments.

Walace Ghia Wallace Oakland Avenue

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United States Gerve United States Circuit Court John le Stear H. F. Wetzell J. C. McGormick John White Livermore W. A. ‘Schettler R. 8. Coulster Edward G. Vogel David Iox Harriet Rumball Normal Ool Nye United Evangelical Church Grace United Evangelical Church Qherry‘rhy Township J. J. Carmany P. B Stella Stear Onberg J. C. McGregor Senate Q. A. Davis Rossmoyne Kerr South Mahoning Foronop Seco Titties Moorhead Margaret Byers T. Byers Byers Dr.a. Ritchey John Barnards Tiffany Seventh Street Henry Hall Corner Church Hikin J. Wilson Thompson Cresswall Indiana. Lumber & Supply Co Ruttenberg & Brett Harry Seanor Wilmer D Aten Jart McHenry Nixon Alley J. Wilse Langham B. M. Lockard Mary Miss Lockard Evens American Hxpress Co Brumpt & Barnett Ira John Mack Coyal James Uslick Tyler Allegheny County Brady Trewhn Harry JL. Brady Wilgus Mias May Irwin Hillsdale Kellysburg BP. G. Spencer Spencer R. Fishey Miles Mollie Paul Wisher Nannie Pierce William Heberling Joseph Kirkpatrick G. Quimtith Patrick Haggerty wWwo New Sissimbyrd the Circus Pita Harry _T.D Oraskaide Blanche II Avonmors John Bonguneau Poy Rossiter Sarah Rozanan Carcella William Palmer Mary J. Kirkland Blairaville Arthur Breveng Jeanette Agnes M. Young Rangorna Nellie Lovejoy Taylor William Jack Robert Taylor Pitts Brother Ther Colonial Tea Wilse B. Elder Elders Ridge Donaldsons Crabheads Smiths Watsons Hast Wheatfield Institute Shellhbark Wits Liam N. Digsett Gloger Armaghannes
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