Jury Awards Damages in Farm Case and Others
A jury awarded James H. White 8683 in damages after he sought 46000 from the Pennsylvania Railroad for farm losses due to land division and flooding risk. The case, tried over a week, followed a 6000 damages verdict by viewers. The docket also notes sentences, Superior Court appeals, and several county cases including Indian Brewing Co. license dispute and other suits in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. White
Pitsburg
Jones
H. White
Conemaurgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
White
Telford
James Smouge
Punxsutawney
Huntingdon Reformatory
Smouge
W. H. Bowser
Plumville
Punxeutawney
Big Run
Superior Court
The
Indian Brewing Co
Theicense
Harry White
D. B. Taylor
John H. Pierce
H. B. Anderson
Sloan
Marion Center National Bank
S. J. Sawyer
Fannie ‘Rankin
William Rankin
Cunningham & Fisher
Marion Center Bank
Sloans
J. N. Banks
John L. Getty
Sawyer
Rankin
Ernest Stewart
Roosevelt To Be Grandpa In Mass Cottage Hope
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth have leased a cottage at Mingo Beach, Beverley, for the summer to await an heir. Mrs. Roosevelt is expected to visit her daughter. Lost portion of hand in planing mill accident. Benjamin Duncan of West Washington Street lost part of his right hand at the Daugherty planing mill. He was treated at Indiana hospital where thumb and index finger joints were amputated. Fall of slate breaks miner Ernest John Paul’s back at Iselin. taken to Adrian hospital in critical condition. Popular pastor begins 25th year in Indiana as Rev Lewis Hay marks milestone. Indiana girl saved from death after hair caught in a laundry belt at the New Indians House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Beverley
Mass
Nicholas Longworth
Woodbury Point
Taft
Longworthe
Mingo Beach
Mr. Longworth
Benjamin Duncan
West Washington Street
Daugherty Planing Mill
Moon
Duncan
Indiana Hospital
Simpson and
Neal
Ernest
John Paul
Iselin
Adrian Hospital
Indiana
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church of
Kittanning Gets New Daily Leader With New Editor
Kittanning launches a new daily, the Kittanning Daily Leader, Saturday edition edited by John T. and Ros land B. Simpson, formerly of the Kittanning Times. The paper promises a snappy night edition with ads. Also noted is a physician course in Dixonyilia Philadelphia under Dr Reaver at the German hospital, lasting six weeks during the editor's absence with Dr Frank Widdowson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Toadeite
F. Cos
Dixonyilia
Rene
Philadelphia
Reaver
German’ Hospital
Frank Widdowson Wik
Bie
Corner Stone Laying Planned for Clymer M B Church
The M B congregation of Clymer announces the corner stone laying for a new brick church on Sunday May 18 at 3 00 pm. Rev Chilcote of Brushvalley will officiate with Rev J W Cary of town assisting. Aimed at funding building costs, the project should be completed by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Clymer
Chilcote
Brushvalley
J. W
Flood Damage Hits Towns and Rail Line in Spring Record
Heavy rains caused widespread damage across Cherry Tree Burnside and Panxsutawney as streams overflowed. A Cresson and Clearfield line washout near Hellwood derailed 12 freight cars and wrecked 600 feet of track while the engine and 10 cars passed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree
Burnside
Panxsutawney
Cresson & Clear‘field
Hellwood
Indiana High School Graduates Class Of Forty Two
Commencement exercises were held in Library Hall last night for a class of 42 graduates marking the end of public schooling. An alumni banquet and dance is planned for Thursday evening, inviting former students and friends to attend and uphold the event’s tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Library Hall
Mine foremen examination pass list prompts local county
The county reports successful results from the recent Punxsutawney mine foremen examination. First grade recipients include Jamesa N Patterson Indiana Hyan Morgan Homer City and Wilfred Johnson Sagamore. Second grade winners are George Armstrong William P Jones Iselin and B M Scott Sagamore. Fire boss awards go to Andrew Watson Indiana and John Lundstrom Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Punxsutawney
Jamesa. N. Patterson
Indiana
Hyan Morgan
Homer City
Wilfred Johnson
Sagamore
George Armstrong
William P. Jones
Iselin
B. M. Scott
Andrew Watson
John Lundstrom
Ernest
Narrow escape as child spills lamp burns slightly
Eight year old Florence Richardson of Rochester Mills tipped a lamp in a bathroom. Oil burned and dripped but she carried the lamp to the front door and escaped with slight burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Richardson
Clark Richardson
Rochester Mills
Atala
Convention to be held at Grace Church in Cherryhill Township
The annual ministerial convention of the Johnstown district of Pittsburg conference of the evangelical church will meet at Grace church in Cherryhill township from Monday May 17 to Wednesday May 19. The program lists talks by J J Carmany G C McDowell J H Boozer D L Yoder A Lenhart J Q A C firry P L Berkey C E McCauley T J Barratt F D Ellenberger M Haines A J Beat J T Shaffer D J Peterson D J Hershberger EB W Rishel N M Miller E T Jones and B W Rishel with a Children’s Rally led by B W Rishel final questions on religious doubt and a missionary segment titled Our Open Doors and How to Enter Them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Johnstown
Pittsburg
The
Evangelical Church
Cherryhill Township
J. J. Carmany
P. H
G. C. McDowell
J. H. Boozer
D. L. Yoder
A. §. Lenhart
J. Q. A. Cfirry
P. L. Berkey
C. E. McCauley
T. J. Barratt
F. D. Ellenberger
M. Haines
A. J. Beat
J. T. Shaffer
D. J. Peterson
D. J. Hershberger
EB. W. Rishel
N. M. Miller
Keystone League of County Appointments
E. T. Jones
B. W. Rishel
Lenhart
Patron's Mutual Elects a President in Saddened Meeting
Capt John Kinter was unanimously elected president of the Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S M McHenry. The directors adopted resolutions praising McHenry's fifteen-year service and announcing new loss rate schedules for policies. Indiana men lead Princeton banquet festivities with Gen Harry White and J Wood Clark honored. Saltshore firm J G Moore & Co. launches a monthly journal The Stimulator to promote store departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinter
M. McHenry
Mutual Fire Insurance ‘Co
Punxsutawney
Wm. Morrison
L. M. Lewis
Jeff. G. Wingert
Mutual Tire Insurance Company
M. McKenry
Iadinna
Mc Henry
Fueband
Fiis Lous
Directure
Indiana
Princeton
Harry White
J. Wood Clark
Town
Steele Clark
Pittsburg
Princeton Club
Schenley
Dispatch
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pa
Josaph Shea
Pitteburg
J. G. Moora Supply Co
Saltshore
Veshbon Woman Honored On Sixtieth Birthday
The children of Mrs. Nabecca Campbell of Heshbon held a surprise anniversary dinner last Tuesday in her honor. Mrs Campbell received 200 post cards celebrating her sixtieth birthday from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veshbon
Nabecca Campbell
Heshbon
Harry Bryan Files Candidacy for Jury Commissioner
Harry Bryan, longtime White township resident and prominent Republican, announces his bid for jury commissioner. The field now includes all candidates. Dr. M Ellenberger from near town and his son Harold visited his daughter Mrs OC Geegey of near Penn Run over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bryan
White Township
Bryan
Local social notes through Indiana area this week
Mrs. C B Fink of Latrobe and Mrs C K Martin Blairsville visited relatives in town over Sunday. Edward H Sutton from Pittsburg and his wife visited his parents. J G Roberta of Keokuk Inn and Mrs J Ma Gétty hosted. many others from nearby towns and states stopped in. Includes guests from Plymouth Indiana Bloomsburg New York and Philadelphia. several local residents were cited for travel schooling and church duties. A few town residents received awards and others faced minor illnesses and quarantines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fink
Latrobe
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
C. K. Martin
Blairsville
Mary Bruce
Dale Street
Edward H. Sutton
Pittsburg
Town
J. G. Roberta
Keokuk, Inn
J. Ma Gétty
North Fourth Street
C. A. Wills
Plymouth
Ind
J. C. McGregor
North Sixth Street
J. K. Hilty
Grafton
Allegheny County
Elizabeth Waller
Bloomsburg
James W. Mack
North Ninth Street
Otto Koenig
New York City
A. F. Purington
Philadelphia
John W. Walters
Johnstown
R. A. Thompson
Church Street
Mages Zora
Fleck
Mary Bee
Marion Genter
ODI
W. E. Dodson
East
Waterstreet
Gladys Bush
Eisie
Stadtmiller
Jacob
Brown
Conemargh
Browns
Penn Run
Conemaugh
Olive Weber
Blooms Run
Clearfield County
G. M. Appleby
West Philadelphia
Lulu, Weber
Indiana High School
Baragaboro High School
Adam P. Lowry
Emily Jackson
Apollo
Alex Stewart
William Brilhart
William Brilhart, of Near Marchand
W. W. ‘Brilhart
Carpenter Avenue
William Ft. Green
Weednesday
Jane Wettling
W. S. Wettling
W. T. Wilson
Church ‘Atrest
R. H. Lackey
Brushvalley Township
Peabody, Kans
D. Lynn Moorhead
Freeport
Mary Moorhead
Miss Moorhead
William Horner
Vandergrift
B. L. Junker
Faleyon Dale
John Ayers
Charles C. Boyle
Near Town
Rowe College
Charles H. Boyle
Woman Detective Sent to Halt Local Gossip and Slander
A female detective has arrived in Indiana to trace originators of anonymous letters and gossip. She aims to expose writers and stop the long running slander, following a prior neighboring town crackdown that silenced the anonymous letters and gossipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dpep
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deeds Filed
Real estate transfers listed include First National Bank of Glen Campbell selling 99 acres in East Mahoning to David Gibson for 1100 dollars and multiple other parcel transfers in East Mahoning North Mahoning Pine Young and Cherryhill with prices ranging from 480 to 4500 dollars. Notable buyers include Giuseppe Sarton, Yellow Creek Coal Co., and Olive I Longwill with several executors and administrators involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
First National Bank of
Glen Campbell
East Mahoning
David Gibson
John W. Feterhoff
North Mahoning
BH. K. Neal
Hohram
Capy Wheeler Resigns as Co F Commander
Capt. Lewis A. Wheeler, elected commander of Co. F Fifth Regiment, resigns and plans to farm in Westmoreland County. A successor election will be named soon to keep the company ready for the Somerset camp in July. The Fifth Regiment leads the brigade in efficiency with 90.83, while Co D of Streetsville scores 98.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
Lewis A. Wheeler
Co. F. Fifth Regiment
Wheeler
Somerset
Co. F
Co. D
Stairsville
Venerable Indiana Woman Celebrates 84th Birthday
Mrs Hilzabeth Hildebrand of Indiana marked her 84th birthday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton. Mrs Button surprised her as twenty relatives including daughters husbands grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered for the welcome and an excellent dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hilzabeth Hildebrand
Thomas Sutton
Button
Hildebrand
Weddings of a Week in Clarksburg and District
Cunningham and Miss Daisy Sterner wed at Dixonville and Clearfield kinship ties noted as families plan to base life in Clarksburg. Ralph H. Falcon and Lulu Spires wed in Pittsburg and will reside on the Falcon farm in ast Wheatheld township. Roy W L Killen and Louisa Depp married at Grandview with the groom a Bethany Presbyterian pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham-Sterner
Wallace B. Cunningham
Clarksburg
Daisy B. Sterner
Dixonville
Siater
Alice Sterner
Clearfield
Wr Ef. Sterner
Sterner
Cunningham
Jaelin
Falcon Spires
Ralph H. Falcon
New Florence
Mias Lulu Spires
Johnetawn
Pittsburg
Armagh
Falcon
Ast Wheatheld Township
Thia County
Uncapher Abel Wedding and Lambing Meddings Match
Uncapher Abel and Mina Annie Dora Abel of Parkwood wed Thursday in Lambing Meddings with Rev J Day Brownlee officiating at Church Street residence. Robert C Lambing formerly of Elders Ridge married on April 17 to Misa Rowe Meddings of Pueblo Colorado, now residing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncapher Abel
Chester J. Uncapher
Mina Annie Dora Abel
Parkwood
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
Lambing
Mrs Rachel Miller Dead in Shelocta After Illness
Mrs Rachel Miller wife of Moses J Miller died at home in Shelocta on Saturday evening after Livier trouble. She was 63 years old born in Washington township and was a member of United Presbyterian church. Survived by husband and children including Mrs A P Calhoun and Edward at home and others in Blairsville Shelocta and Indiana. Funeral by Rev Campbell yesterday at 10 am with interment in United Presbyterian burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Miller
Moses J. Miller
Shelocta
United Presbyterian
David S. Wakefield
David Wakefield
Hast Wheatfield
Tabitha van Horn
Hiizon -Robinson
Co. D
Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Joseph, Davia
Pittsburg
Manuel Munk
Jerome McNeilly
William McGinley
George B
William Wakefeld
William Wakefield
William Rodgers
Seward
J. ‘Tomb
Hast Wheatfield Township
A. 8. Wakefield
Johnstown
Mary Taylor
Rodgers
Noble
Florence M. B. Church
Wakefield Burying Ground
Sarnt J. Irwin
Sarat Fl. Irwin
D. J. Irwin
Whenezer
Lewissville
Tarentain
Irwin
Benjamin Coa
Armstrong County
Dayton Academy
Lewisville
Bhengzer
China
George A. Irwin
Washington
Benjamin Coo Irwin
Springdale
Rose
Margaret Tryin
Tarentum
Minnie Elizabeth Neal
H. K. Neal
Flambton
Merrill
Martin
Eugene
Margaret
Zara
Stabley
White Church Burying Ground
Josiah Neal
South Sevanth Street
Miles A. Lloyd
Community notes reflect a busy county week
A storm halted a bank hall dance last Thursday but a dance will resume this week. Local guests from Indiana visited Homer. Rev Shaffer regained mobility after three weeks homesick. A cow swap led to an amusing misnaming, frightening its owner. Sermon plans at Baptist church target young men. Local visits, street improvements, and new business ventures unfold across Homer and nearby towns with transport, lodging, and schooling updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Hall
John Hbey
J. Jy Mbey
Indiana
Homer
Shaffer
Robert Carson
Blairaville
A. J. Furman
Baptist Church
M. Steele
New Alexandria
J. C. Steele
Church Street
John K. Myers
Main ‘Street
J. D. George
Harry Trugal
Clark
Myers
A. G. Laxman
Latrobe
Arlington Hotel
D. H. Feltzhants
Antonio la Mantia
Main Street
Ag A
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Hauwroad Cash
Roosevelt
Grandpa
Raens
J. N. Langham
Reuben
Boring
William A. Stewart
Clee
George B. Henry
Cockport
Jonathan Craft
John Taylor
Long Run
Peter W. Mohney
Ford City
William Tv. Smith
Creekside
Elijah Myers
David P. Gearhart
Brookville
Joseph S. Fry
Linnie Claypool
Eliza J. Riggle
Leechburg
Maria Schill
Lucinga
Martha C. Gourley
Bethany College
State College
Kiskiminetas
Juniata College
Pittsburg Collegians
St. Vincent College
Eiskiminetas
States College
Grove City
Sippery Rack
Town Cayneil
Mullen
Henry Prothera
Water Street
Patron's Mutual
Capy
Miles Aaron Lloyd
A. P. Lloyd
Marchand
Ning
Wifs
Mra. M. W. Divii
M. W. Davis
A. N. Purlngton
Susan Lean
Susan Learn
Andrew Learn
Momestead
Sarah Hall
Levi Hall
Wilkinsburg
Hugh Lawman
Clarkaburg
Justice of the Poace
A. G. Stewart
Indlang B. D
C. Neal
Livermore R.D
Homer Arty
Harry Harris
Graceton
C. J. Ebey
Maple Street
Josephine
William Durkin
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Scottdale
Blanche Baird
Mra. Rankin
Detroit
Mich
W. J. Hawthorne
C. S. Luther
Alek
J. A. Hayes
Sharpsville, Pa
Henry Prothoyo
John F
Muppuy
New Krenl
Box County
J. T. Stewart
R. H. Cunningham
McConnell
New Firm
Reelding
Turchy
Silas, Stragma
Hekley Training School
Hmbalning
Palle
Adelphia
John B. Steving
Undertake Ung
John Steving & Co
Streams
Steving
P. B
Repine
Atook Rafeer
Blacklick
Bugis
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