Stewart Is Elected County Superintendent of Indiana Schools
The Indiana county school directors elected Prof. J. I. Stewart of Indiana as county superintendent for the next three years. The convention drew large crowds, with a lively ballot where Stewart led early and won on the first ballot. Trainers and other nominees including W. S. Trainer and H. D. Condron received notable support. The assembled body approved the standard travel allowances for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ss. Trainer
Hew. Condron
Profes
J.I. Stewart
Friends of the
A. M. Hammere
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
John Findley
Messrs. T
Pearce
Salisbury
AL. McHenry
White Township
J. Telford
Town
Hammers
Stone
Indiana County
Miller
Stewart Sides
Burrell
J. J. Stewart
Indiana
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
S. J. Telford
W. S. Trainer
S. M. McHenry
H. D. Condron
J. 4. Creps
Rayne Township
A. F. Cooper
Homer City
A. V. Rowan
Ar. Stewart
Stewart
Trainer Condron
Rowan
Married This Evening Dr C W Rink and Miss Clara Flade
Dr C W Rink and Miss Clara Flade, prominent town residents, to be married at 8 o clock this evening at the bridegrooms home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Flade on east Oak street. Rev G T Reynolds will perform the ceremony. A simple supper will follow and the couple will reside in the Lowman property on Ninth street Fourth ward. Dr Rink is a leading local dentist with a growing practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rink
Clara Flade
Joseph Flade
East Oak Street
G. T. Reynolds
M.E. Church
Lowman
Ninth Street
Fourth Ward
Rink
Indiana
Livingston-Rowe
Emanuel Livingston
Fannie D. Rowe
Punxsutawney
Aliwixe-Simpson
Samuel Alwine
White Township
Sarah Simpson
First Ward
Wm. 5. Owens
Local Men to Form a Team
The Outing Club of this place is organizing a baseball team with several well known players secured including George Ross of the Syracuse League Americus Stewart and Murray Pounds. Suits were ordered Monday and positions will be given to men who show best in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ross
Syracuse
Americus Stewart
Murray Pounds
Trampled by a Cow Injures Mrs Byers Near Cherrytree
Mrs Abraham Byers near Cherrytree suffered serious injuries after a cow knocked her down and trampled her. She sustained a left elbow fracture and dislocation and two rib fractures. Indiana Attorney Appointed, Attorney J Telford named bankruptcy referee for his county. Prostrated by Paralysis, Lewis Tinkcom of East Wheatfield township afflicted by paralysis with doubtful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Byers
Cherrytree
Byers
Indilana
J. Telford
Lewis Tinkcom
Esat Wheatfield Township
Weddings of Three Weeks Report
A sequence of local marriage notices from Punxsutawney, Rural Valley, White township, Barret township, Deckers Point, Hillsdale, Young township, Clarksburg, and Homer City. Couples include Emanuel Livingston and Fannie D Rowe. James C Sloan and Margaret I Pringle. Samuel Alwine and Sarah Simpson. Daniel E Stiffey and Fanny Underwood. John Fetterman and Ellen Walker. William G Bracken and M Belle Orner. William Kelly and Susan McCoy. Robert A Thomas and Inez H Moorhead.
Johnstown Club Triumphs Over Normal At Normal Park
In a closely watched eight inning contest at Normal Park Johnstown defeated Normal after early pitching kept the score tight. Sperlein and Williams starred on the mound as Johnstown pulled ahead with several seventh inning errors by Normal. Attendance 350 as Westminster College slated next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Normal Park
Sperlein
Williams
Normal
Westminster College
Egbpae
Mainhart
Sherrard
Hawes
Phythyon
Watson
Robinson
Sterlein
Murphy
Case delayed as Judge White suspends hearing in McCormick suit
In Pittsburg during the May session 1898 the McCormick versus Supervisors of Last Westfield township and C A Campbell case on a disputed waterway was delayed. Judge White delayed filing his opinion, depriving appellant counsel of time to prepare. Attorneys Jack Taylor and E Breck represent the appellant. Cunningham Fisher Stewart and Banks represent the appellees. Hearing postponed five weeks. A separate suit over payments on McCracken heirs property near Indiana, formerly owned by Thomas White, with Judge White as executor, also heard but awaiting decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. McCormick
E. ¥. Breck
Pittsburg
Attornneys Cunningham & Fisher
W. L. Stewart
J. N. Banks
Superior Court
McCracken Heirs
Indiana
Thomas White
Election of Trustees at Indiana Normal School
Stockholders met Monday and elected three year trustees Hon John P Elkin Harry W Wilson J Wood Clark and A T Moorhead to represent the stockholders. The four old members were recommended to represent the state. Dewey Day observances were minimal with flag displays and private outings reported along Philadelphia street and local creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
John P. Elkin
Messrs
Harry W. Wilson
J. Wood Clark
A. T. Moorhead
Monday Storm Destroys Barn and Damages Homes
A severe afternoon storm across the county caused major damage. George W. McConnaughey’s barn near Marchand burned with its contents, five cattle and two hogs perished, and the barn’s gear and grain were destroyed. A Marchand stable, Solomon Shaffer’s house in Covode, and several buildings in Homer City area suffered damage from lightning and wind. Several men in Homer City were shocked by a lightning strike on a store doorway line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W.mcconnaughey
Marchand
McConnaughey
Thompson
Melborne Brown
George Moot
Solomon Shaffer
Covode
Homer City
B. B. McConmaughey
David Lucas
Benjamin Glass
George Sowers
Harry Phillips
Lucas
Solvers
Isaac Griffith
Trade City
Normal Gradates Reune In Fifth Indiana Normal School Banquet
The fifth annual reunion and banquet of Indiana Normal School graduates, organized by the Conemaugh Valley Alumni Association, occurred in Johnstown on Friday evening. Officers elected at the business meeting were President T. J. Stell Vice President William Willigma Secretary Pearl Bush and Treasurer Margaret H. Smith. Prof. J. M. Berkey served as toastmaster with toasts by H. S. Berider Jane Leonard Cyrus Elder Fred Krebs D. J. Waller W. F. Long Hon. Henry Houck and Thomas J. Itell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
Conemaugh Valley Alumni Association
Johnstown
T. J. Stell
William Willigma
Pearl Bush
Margaret H. Smith
J. M. Berkey
Jane Leonard
Clymer Water Company to award pipe line contract
The Clymer Water Company will award the contract for laying the Twolick pipe line and erecting a reservoir and pumping station to supply the town with water by July 1. About $15,000 will be spent on 12150 feet of pipe and a 70 horsepower pump, with work starting within 10 days and the right of way mostly secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelick
The
Clymer Water Company
Twolick
Twolick Creek
Q. A. Agey
McHenry
Dingenberger Hill
Hugh M. Bell
Frank L. Harvey
Pittsburg
A June Meeting of Foreign Missionary Society
The 25th annual meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of Kittanning Presbytery and the 8th of the Home will be held at Homer City on June 7 and 8, 1899. Auxiliaries, Young Peoples Band and Christian Endeavor Society may send delegates. Send names to Miss Ida Emmons, Homer City Box 89. A silver offering will be taken Thursday evening. Delegates should bring lunch for the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society of Kittanning Presbytery
Home
Homer City
Auxilary
Young Peoples’ Band
Christian Endeavor Society
Ida Emmons
Dedicatory Baptist Services Across Week Begin May 8
Next week will host dedicatory Baptist services with Rev. D W Swigart and other ministers. The dedicatory sermon is set for May 14 by Rev J H Harris, Bucknell president. Also notes a horse kick injuring Clinton Robertson and a series of sheep damage orders totaling several dollars across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist ‘Church
D. W. Swigart
P.F DeLancey
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Johnstown
J. H. Harris
Bucknell University
Nursing a fracture for near 102 year old woman
Mrs Mary Beck of East Ridge near Cherrytree aged about 101 or 102 fell and fractured her hip. Dr E R Erhard says the break will not heal but she withstood the shock well and may live for some time. She plans to celebrate her 102nd birthday on June 2 if health allows. she was active until two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beck
East Ridge
Cherrytree
E. R. Erhard
Ministers In Session Read Christ's Position Paper
At Monday's Ministerial Association meeting in the Episcopal church Rev. Baird read an interesting paper titled Christ's Position in History The next meeting will be in the M E church on Monday May 15 Pensions Granted through Donaburs agency include James M Johnston Advance 12 and Samuel A Cribbs Dixonville 8 Hand Crushed George Cramer of Blacklick township employed in Vandergrift mills had two fingers crushed while handling rails last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Baird
M. E. Church
Donaburh’s
James M. Johnston
Advance
Samuel A. Cribbs
Dixonville
George Cramer
Blacklick Township
Vandergrift
Washington Ahead in Sheep Breeding Contest
Washington township is reported to beat the county on productive sheep. Mr. David Martin owns two ewes that bore five lambs, and Harry Seanor boasts five ewes yielding 11 lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
David Martin
Harry Seanor
Arbor Day Observed at Normal by Students
Arbor Day was observed at Normal on Saturday forenoon by students. An appropriate literary program was rendered and the exercises closed by the senior and junior classes each planting three trees.
June Court Jurors Named by County Officials
Jurors for the June term were selected this week by Jury Commissioners Scott McGaughey of Ambrose and L. B. Kinsey of Armagh. The list appears in this week’s Progress. The Ma honing Union Sabbath School Association holds its 25th annual convention May 23 and 24 at Beracha U P church in Plumville. W W Ulerich of Greeneburg was reelected Westmoreland County schools superintendent, entering his third term. he is Indiana Normal graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McGaughey
Ambrose
L. B. Kinsey
Armagh
Plumytne
Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association
Beracha U. P
Plumville
W. W. Ulerich
Greeneburg
Westmoreland County
Indiana Normal
Obituary notices recall deaths in Iowa and Pennsylvania
Recent deaths list includes Jacob Kimple of Alterton Iowa aged 54 years 7 months 26 days wife Margaret Jane Kimple and family notes. W Harvey McMullen of Centre township died in Warren Pennsylvania asylum aged 53 years. Casper Aul East Mahoning township died April 21 heart trouble aged 72 with six sons and two daughters. Daniel Conrad Brushvalley township Civil War veteran aged 74 years. Samuel Butler Sr East Wheatfield township died aged about 79 years. multiple survivors listed. Interments in Allerton Greenwood Gilgal Conrad Hices graveyard noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Jacob Kimple
Margaret Jane Kimple
Alterton
Trade City
This County
Planville
Kimpie
Allerton
James McGregor
M. E. Church
Casper Aul
East Mahoning Township
William
Wilmore
Curt and
McCurdy
Punxgutawney
M. C
Ambrose
Laney
East. Mahoning
Danks
David Bell
Punxsutawney
Wa. Bush
North Mahoning
Gilgal Church
Daniel Conrad
Brushvailey Township
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Baptist Church
R. B. Dunmire
Conrad
Samuel Butler
East Wheatfield Township
Samuel
John
California
R. G. Mack
Jacob W. Mack
George Butler
Hices
Death of Miss Abbie Cunningham in Jacksonville
Miss Abbie Cunningham daughter of Hugh Cunningham of Jacksonville died Thursday after a convulsion. She was about 45 years old. Funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. Calvin and she was buried in the United Presbyterian church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Cunningham
Hugh Cunningham
Jacksonville
Calvin
United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Local Obituaries and Deaths Noted in Area
Mrs Samuel Kerr of West Mahoning township dies after hospital operation at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney aged about 40. Annie Lydic daughter of John and Mrs Lydie of Grant township dies at 10:30 AM. Mrs Martha J Stiffey of Blairsville dies April 2a 1859 aged 59. John Hopkins dies at son’s home near Marion Center aged 81. Infant child of Warren McFeaters Buffington township dies of pneumonia. interment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kerr
Kate Kerr
West Mahoning Township
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
William, Clark
Elsie
S. D. Stiffey
Martha J. Stiffey
Blairsville
C. F. Sanders
John Hopkins
Wm. W. Hopkins
Marion Center
Mahoning Church
Warren McFeaters
Buffington Township
Tuesdy
Stock Yards Move Near New Florence Lacolle Area
East Liberty stock yards to be moved to Lacolle area near New Florence after Pennsylvania Railroad purchases land. Pittsburg officials long sought shift to near New Florence. Reported sale price around 12000 dollars. Also a pension increase for Alexander Hopkins to 50 dollars monthly secured by attorney G W Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty Yards
New Florence
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lacolle
East
G. W. Hood
Alexander Hopkins
Hiding a Runaway in a Harvest Field and the Underground Railroad
The article recounts slave escape stories in the county with bloodhounds in pursuit, including a 1846 sheltering of an escaped slave by William Myers and William Lewis. It includes a veteran conductor's recollections and a son of a veteran's account, highlighting abolitionist networks across Rochester, Syracuse, Providence, Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Syracuse
Providence
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Indiana
Congress
Free States
William Lewis
Railroad Avenue
David Myers
Massa
Mr. Myers
Mr. Lewis
Darkie
Unters
Outer Wales
James Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Myers
George Atcheson
Cherrytree
Messie
Lewis
Hamilton
Mr. Atcheson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Seoan-Pringle
James C. Sloan
Rural Valley
Margaret I. Pringle
Plumyville
French
Mahoning Baptist Church
Stiffey-Enderwoon
Daniel E. Stiffey
Fanny Underwood
Barret Township
Squire S
BL Palmer
Fetterman-Walker
John Fetterman
Deckers Point
Ellen Walker
Hillsdale
Squire J. A. Crosemian
Farmers Bank
Kelly-Mccoy
Willian Kelly
Young Township
Susan McCoy
Kittanning
Clarksburg
Squire Hugh Lowman
Thomas
Moornead
Robert A. Thomas
Inez H. Moorhead
White
Normal School
Jlomer City
TIM Clymer Water Company
Clinton Robertson
W. L. Shields
Jackson Ville
Thomas Steffey
Rayne
J. L. Henry
Center
F. A. Nichol
Mary C. Hill
Pine
R. R. Smith
Green
T. J. Brandon
J. B. Hannah
Banke
Washington
Westmoreland
W. Harvey McMullen
Cente Township
Warren
James McMullen
Mechanicsburg
Greenwood Cemetery
Annie Lydic
Annie Lydie
John Lydie
Grant Township
Rev
Laur
Shiloh Church Cemetery
Uncle Atcheon
Atcheson
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