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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

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Republicans Name New Chairman at County Convention

Fifty five of sixty six districts were represented as the Republican County Committee met at the Court House to select a new chairman for the year. Robert H. Young was chosen amid no contest. H J Graft cast the vote for him. Fisher was thanked for four years of leadership and will retire. Otis Trainer and J Blair Sutton named secretary and treasurer respectively. Roosevelt support and the state platform drew debate. A. E. McKelvey resigned and Robert J. Leech filled the vacancy. General Harry White and attorneys spoke in support of Roosevelt and the Harrisburg platform.

Republican County Committee Court House John 8. Fisher Robert H. Young Town H. J. Graft Blairsville Young John §. Fisher Register Regarder J. Blair Sutton Claude Bath Otis Trainer John S. Fisher Iddo Lewis North Mahoning Township Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt A. E. McKelvey Conemaugh Township Robert J. Leech Harry White M. C. Watson John M. Leech Harrisburg

Site for a New Storeroom Bought for 10000

Stevinga and Streams, local furniture dealers and undertakers, bought a four site for a new business house from Indiana Lodge of Elks on Thursday for 10000 dollars. The lot fronts 26 feet and runs 202 feet deep. A modern three story brick building will be erected with basement storage and repair room once plans are completed to accommodate the growing business.

Stevinga & Streams Indiana Lodge of Elks Daks

Bullet Wound in Breast Man Silent Regarding It

William Palmer of Iselin lies in county jail with a bullet wound in his breast and refuses to state how it occurred. Palmer, arrested last Wednesday by Constable Harry Fulton of Young township, is not deemed seriously wounded. Marriage licenses listed include Joseph Luther and Heahbou Hadie Byers, with several other names and locations shown in the scattered entries.

William Palmer Iselin Palmer Harry Fulton Young Township

Wyandottes and Rock Hopes Owned by J H Bilenberger

A pen of 46 White Wyandottes and a Rhode Island Rock rooster owned by Mr. J H Bilenberger of near produced 2624.

Goouth Rock Hope J H. Bilenberger

Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County

A list of deed recordings since the last report shows numerous transfers across Indiana County. Entries include J H Engle’s administrator transferring 119 1 acres in White to Clymer Water Co for 2600 dollars, and many more deeds involving lots and acres with varied sums to entities such as Pennsylvania Rail Road Co, Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co, and others. Names, acreages, and prices are detailed for properties in White, Indiana, Young, Grant, Green, Brush Valley, Center, Redbank, and neighboring townships.

Indiana County J. H. Engle White Clymer Water Co H. W. Thomas Indiana Indiana Motor Co Dollie W. Ayera Grant Harry H. Wesver H. Nichol East Mahoning Alonzo Means Calhoun Young Angelo Drange Amelia C. Kress East Wheatfield Pennsylvania Railroad Co Caroline Adamson Washington L. F. Sutter C. Henderson H. B. Brown J. A. Kally Nannie V. Williard Wm. G. Rankin Center D. A. Rankin Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation Green Clymer Lodge J. B. Siverd Mary B. Woodside Annie B. Woodside James MacGraw Wm. A. McCauley Buffington Jesse M. Mack Gertrude D. Cornell Burrell Milford J. Murray Mary Weber Canoe Andy Usko H. B.‘Engle Armstrong John E. Galbreath W. G. Glimore W. J. Morrison Savings & Trust Co Mra. L. M. Oberlin Dixon Run Land Co Clymer H. D. Smith R. B. Leasure Cherryhill Lucinda Shank Dortha Lang William Lydick George C. Getty Montgomery John D. Spicher James Gray J. Blair Sutton Mra Ellen Plecker

Indiana County Sabbath School Convention at Blacklick

The fifth district of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will convene at Blacklick on Thursday May 16 1912. Morning sessions feature sermons and talks on Sabbath school value and committee appointments. afternoon covers reports and temperance in Sabbath schools. evening includes a keynote talk on the successful teacher. Delegates and guests should send names to Mrs Anna Bell for entertainment arrangements.

Indiana County Sabbath School Association Blacklick H. A. Hepner W. Shaeffer J. C. Burgworth A. D. Gilles- Die Charles Leonard Trinity Lutheran Church Selinsgrove J. A. Hayes Black- Hek Anna Bell Young Township School Heunion Young Township Anderson School A. J. Lewis HK. H Blakley Gad. Ent

Warning Against Using Foreign Potatoes for Seed

The article warns readers against planting foreign seed potatoes as planting stock, noting scarcity and high prices for planting potatoes. Authorities say meat varieties imported do not yield well, with risks of disease in U S fields. Some experience shows poor results, and despite occasional productive varieties, the danger and costs outweigh potential benefits.

Personalities Shaped by Tuesday Visits and Travel

A flurry of local social movement and visits outlines Tuesday engagements across Latrobe Indiana Armstrong township and nearby areas. Residents from Dubois to Rossiter plus Hoosier connections appear in conversations and hospital, school, and family gatherings.

Edward K. Wood Latrobe Frank Clawson DuBois Wae John Daugherty M. D. Fisher Bouth Mahoning Indiana W. F. Aikin Pittsburg

Fasts for 21 Days and Feeling Fine

J Knox Gilkerson, physical culture instructor, enters day twenty one of a prolonged fast to regain health. He reports an 18 pound weight loss, clearer brain, freer muscles, and plans to continue until appetite returns. He attributes poor health to poisonous matter in the system and will resume food in small quantities once the fast ends.

J. Knox Gilkerson Mr. Gilkerson Gilkernon

LIVE NEWS NOTES OF COUNTY TOWNS WEST WHEAT HIRED

Local dispatch summarizes social visits and travel across towns including Blatraville Johnstown Robinson and Greensburg. Residents like J B Mack William Walbeck David Mack and families frequent relatives and attend events while professionals and students move between Punxsutawney Indiana and Apollo for work studies and meetings.

West Wheat J. B. Mack Blatraville William Walbeck Johnetown David Mack Clyde Samuel Charles Chirk Cheensburg Clazet Cunningham Indiana Normal Bolivar High School James Duncan Johnstown Verne Buchanan New Morence Robinson Eva Taylor Turlington Township Joln IL Bowsar W. Sutton Frank Williams Carnegie Ech School Ada Walbeck Alda Robinson Bolivar Paw Lichtenfels William Ifesh‘bon Laura May Penrosm Florence Williams Jane Montgomery Greensburg Edward Lichtenfels Chilren Conemaugh Margaret Clark Archy Shakespeare Vivian Williams Marie Washbeck Brush Valley

Deaths mark plumville area with multiple local obituaries

Recent deaths include Mrs. Elizabeth Jewart of Plumville aged 64 with apoplexy after a stroke on April 16. Other obituaries note Miss Anna Bella Smith 20, Dr. Lott Bell 46, Mrs. James Caldwell 45, Laura Heberling 24, and Midwerd Evans 74. Funeral services and interments were held in Oakland and Berachs cemeteries as communities mourned local residents and mourners paid respects at their homes and churches.

Thomas Jewart Elizabeth Jewart Plumville Jewart Elizabeth Johnston Moenber St. Doling Ae Plumville Donalne Cover Run Reamley Near Trade City Avery Weston Boston Miasa Fitmies Little Marion Center John Little Charles George Jewart Phumville Joseph Jewart White Oak Whatsuneral Fer Tale Home Larroue Berachs Cemetery Anna Bella Smith Anna Helle Smith Indiana North Sixth Atreet Mise Smith Charles and Mary A. Smith Lrst United Presbyterian Church of Indiana Savilla Smith S. C. Repine Lott Bell Ott Bell Jeannatte Frostburg Jefferson County Jeannette John T. Bell Town George Bell Punxsutawney Frank Bell B. E B. Cartier Oragon Sixth Street Oakland Cemetery Masonic Lodge Lodge of Masons James Caldwell White Township Rinn Joseph Houston Bilmer Potts Rose Gayle Dalley Nellie Houston Mabel Taylor Potts Jacob Samuel Lewis James Rinn Longmont Cal Lawson Campbell Rawra May Heberling Laura Mre Heberling Jonathan Heberling South Mahoning Township Thomas Lukelart John Fred Aaron Solomon Amannda Pearl Plumville Presbyterian Church Shindledecker Berachy Waleward Vans Midwerd Evans West Mahoatier Drapay Todd Gomer i Evans Williams Pittsburg Willan Birt Hyans James J. Wisin West Mahoning Township Thomas Augustus Kyting Arizona Carroll Episcopal Cemetery

Health Board Leads Indiana Town Clean Up Drive

Hoare of Health directs a town wide cleanup with a May 16 inspection by a citizen committee. Wilaan Thon son has spread notices. borough team will collect refuse by May 16, and residents may request free disposal by leaving name and address at the Free Reading Room.

Indiana Wilaan Thonson Che Hlewith Éice Cannell Free Reading Room Willy

Weddings of a Week in Kittanning Area

Wray McConnell of Kittanning wed Miss Josephine McConnell of Schoolstreat at her parents home. Rev. F S Crawford officiated with few friends present. The couple will reside in Kittanning where Wray works in business. Also another wave of marriages including Wetzel Aul and Gomer Smith pairings, with attendants and local ties, plus a note on Mrs Loughry’s eye surgery and other local nuptials.

Harriet McAnulty Steving Mabel Moore Indiana Martha Moore Efe Shields Punxsutawney Ida Shields Indiana Normal J. W. Shields Jesse Way Mia Joe Adams Otto Steetle Philip Kunkle Lon Irwin Ambrose Wilt McNulty Pittsburg Stoneback A. Kk. Gillespie Youngstown Ohio Quin Win, Durkin Josephine Scottdale J. M. Marshall Mester Gerhard Altoona Hare J. A. Shrom Toy Erie W. J. McFeatars Wray McConnell Richard Dle. Wray Kittanning Josephine McConnell John McConnell Schoolstreat F. S. Crawford Presbyterian Church S. Elizabeth Moore Wilkinsburg Maury Pierce Percy Potter Arch. MclLeister McConnel Mr. Wray Wetzel George Wetzel Marion Center Wasale Aul Thomas Aul Rayne Town Crawford Presbyterian Church of Aul Santth Gomer Smith Garmans Martintown Mr. Smith S. Smith Gurmansville Johnstone Mellenry Alexander Johnston Homer City Mies Dna Melenry Charlotte Mellenry Own Johnstown Mr. Johnston James Loughry

Flinn Directed Work of State Convention Nominates Friends

At the Republican State Convention in Harrisburg on Wednesday William Flinn guided the proceedings. Two nominations were swung to his home city with his close personal friend chosen as state chairman, and Flinn chaired the resolutions committee that drafted the platform and led to key national delegate selections. The convention adopted a rule requiring each legislative candidate to approve or disapprove the Roosevelt platform in writing and have the reply published in his district.

Phuform Kensevett Wiliam Wlinn Pittsburg Harrishutey Tid Perssonal Ing Robt, K. Young Wellshoro Aa. W. Powell Pittsburgh Anderson H. Walters Johnstown John M. Morin Fred IW. Lewis Allentown Arthur R. Rupley Carlisle E. A. van Valkenburg Philadelphia George H. Flinn Ziba T. Moore H. H. Gilkegon Phoenixville W. R. Young Pottstown Owen Underwood Washington County W. H. Hackenburg United States Ono River Lake Erle

Man's Heart Twelve Inches Long Post Mortem Case

A post mortem on Robert T. Longwill, formerly of Dixonville, who died Meadeville recently, found his heart abnormally enlarged to twelve inches. Doctors noted traces of tuberculosis but attributed death to the enlarged heart. Relatives had sought the autopsy after doubts about the cause of death and asked for examination of the heart.

Poug Robert T. Longwill Dixonville Meadville

Homer City Music Club Reorganizes Band Officers

At a Tuesday council meeting the City Band reorganized naming Clarence Baker president James Roser vice president Pred Dodsa secretary and J S Haughman treasurer. Directors elected were J C Jamison Ralph McConnaughy with terms to January 1913. Band members listed include Baker Dobson Jamison Roser Baughman Baldwin Kerr and others. Practice to begin once instruments are procured. Also obituary for Mrs Joseph Roser of Homer City aged 59 on April 30 from paralysis. Remains to Pittsburgh for interment Creekside.

Praordea Justenes Lantp Clarence Baker Fred Dobson Qee F. Jamison James Roser J. By Baughman George Baldwin Harryy J Baldwin Jarry Kerr Tracy Bydon Ralph McConnaughey Ned Ley Joseph Roser Joann Roser Joy Roger Homer City Pittsburg

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Robert BH Johns. Fisher Hoosevelt Meyulogs & Streams Joseph Luther Heshboo Hadie Byers Heahbou George Wetzellation Center Basle Aul Rayne Two Austin H. Henry Johnston Mary HW. Long Cokegill Wm. L. Smith Elnora Eliza. Barr Stafford Real Estath William Pleming Armstrong Township Harriet Walker Church Street New York City A. G. Nelson H. W. Burkett George Reeves Oak Street D. R. Daugherty Lovejoy James G. Fisher Rossiter James 8. Dodds Ki. L. Dodds Wh. H. Ling Cramer J. N. Wider Mabel McCreight School Street Martha McClelland Grove City Tillie Beatty Eleventh Street Kathryn Hitchcock Samuel A. Williams Wheeling W. Va H. QO. Williams South Fifth Street William Martin S. W. Cooper Cherry Tree Mason Clark Prude Wilmerding Clark Flude F. S&s. Fleming Rayne Township Fleming H. H. Gates Majestic A. F. Roser Eleanor Change of Savings & Trust H. J. Buchheit B. C. Buchheit The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana Robert Lienderson I. Karl Lewis Cambria Trust, Co Hbensbure Locke Hugh Robertson Alice Rolland Clyde Herlinger Lillie Adams Henry Foster Armagh R. J. Campbell Lynn Craft G. Blackstone G. T. McCrea Kelly B. G. Blackstone Dinsmore Dick George B. Overdorff Simon Drenning Scott Artemus Ed Wakefield John Mack Misa Lowry Sumner School E. G. Miller Wesr Virginia National Biscuit Company Miss Boss Ross Apollo C. H.ross J. T. Davia Baptist Church Naomi Young Ford City Misa Letitia Duncan John Geary Mildred Tlat Raat Igs Ev Cookport L. M Will Mee Harry B. Marshall Howton Blakeville High School Marshall Blairaville High School Glugs Charley Little Willie Hoare OLEAN Pearcoe Michaels John M. Pearce Miss Huth Michaels Edward Michaela Equire J. HL. Roger Hadcliffe-hydick William M. Tudcliffe Russ Nan Lydick Fleilwood Squire W. C. Spuyde Luther Byers Sadie Byars Heshbon Squire J. A. Croga Flinn Creekside
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