Indiana’s Handsome New Baptist Church Dedicatory Week
Dedication ceremonies unfold at Indiana’s new Baptist edifice with sermons by visiting ministers from Dunbar Pittsburg Johnstown Greensburg and Kennett Square. The church commemorates a long building history dating to 1859 with a 7000 cost and 375 seat auditorium plus 235 seat Sabbath school, showcasing red oak interiors art glass windows and Gothic slate roof.
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Indiana
New Baptist Church
D. W. Swigart
Dunbar
P. F. DeLancey
Mt. Washington Baptist Church
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Johnstown
Dr. Meek
Greensburg
D. T Firor
New Kensington
Indiana Association
John Houk
A. B. Runyan
Brushvalley
C. W. Teasdale
Blairsville
M.L. Rowland
Denton
Bible School
R. R. Riedel
Kellysburg
J. E Kanarr
Dixonville
D. P. French
Plumville
C. F. Cornmat
Hilladale
The
Baptist Church
A. Judson Furman
Clarence Larkin
Kennett Square
Oakland Avenue
Church Street
P. N. Baker
Sibhath School
Bard
Indiana Man Found Dead in Barber Shop Report
Mr. John McLanahan of this place died suddenly early Tuesday in barber Wesley Shorter’s shop on Philadelphia Street. Coroner’s jury attributes death to heart failure caused by alcoholism after three weeks of heavy drinking. He had visited Shorter’s on Monday.
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Indiana
Isis
John McLanahan
Wesley Shorter
Philadelphia Street
Shorter
Death of Frank Donahugh veteran tradesman and lawyer
Frank Donahugh died at his home on West Church Street after a two year illness. He was about 71, born in New York City, worked in foundry business in Centre County and Indiana, studied law with William Todd, moved to Plumville then Marion Center, served three years in the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War, enlisting with Company A under Captain Jacob Creps, and returned to Indiana about 20 years ago with his family.
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Kinter House
Shorter
Davis
S. G. Hartman
J. H. Bridhart
Edward Rowe
G. W. Swan
B. L Wehble
F. M. Smith
61St Regiment
New York
Pittsburg
Indiana
G. T. Hamilton
Isabella Robinson
Saltsburg
Robert
Atwood
Thomas
William
Manor
Lodge of Masons, Union Veteran Legion
Post No. 3
South Fifth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Donahugh
West Church Street
New York City
Centre County
William Todd
Plumville
Marion Center
Reg
Jacob Creps
Donahoph
Commencement Exercises Set for Local High School Class of 25
The Indiana public schools term ends next Wednesday with diplomas awarded to 25 graduates. Clark Lydie is class president and Victoria Pownall secretary. Commencement at Library Hall features Mandolin Club music and a long program including orations, essays, recitations, and a class history.
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Indiana Public Schools
Clark Lydie
Victoria Pownall
Library Hall
Mandolin Club
Carmie Hasinger
Bregenz
Bess Canningham
Morceon
Carrie Sweeney
Nest Livingston
Clare Mullen
Jack Hall
Mension
Seve Reeens
Ebig Kebler
Della Fleming
Flying Jim
Dai
Moral Co
Edna M. Brace
Besse M. Cunningham
Harry Getty
Daniel ©. DeLaney
Guy Morrin
Carrie Hasinger
Jessie Grosae
Ernest Livingston
Clementine Williams
Bernice €. Wine
Bertha E. Graff
Charlotte M. Wheeler
Pearl E. Woods
Anna J. Clark
Bease Lovelace
Thomas Beatty
Mabel A. White
Elsie Kebler
M. Della Fleming
Carrie Z. Sweeney
Laura J. Lewis
Irene Anderson
Edna Bruce Ie Anderson
Four of 25 teachers fail county certificate exam
Only four of a county class of 25 teachers failed the recent examination for permanent certificates. The committee met last week and forwarded the successful applicants list to the state department. certificates are expected soon. The names include Maude Wassam, Montgomery. Ray Alexander, West Wheatfield. Walter Ayers, Grant. Cicero Barnett, Cherryhill. plus many others from Blairsville, Blacklick, White, Marion Center, Canoe, Hast Mahoning, and Penn Rue.
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State Department
Maude Wassam
Montgomery
Ray Alexander
West Wheatfield
Walter Ayers
Grant
Cicero Barnett
Cherryhill
C. E. Botsford
Marion Center
C. W. Getty
Washington
Ira Gibson
Blacklick
Ira C. Holsapple
White
Harriet Hosack
Blairsville
Frank Kerr
Srant
J. H. Miller
Lottie McKelvey
Morna Noble
Blairaville
A. M. Piper
Canoe
Mary Stitt
L. A. Stuchel
Zenas Stephens
Penn Rue
Ernest Work
Hast Mahoning
J. W. Welch
South Mahoning
Ralph Wolfe
Rayne
Bell Wiley
Congressman's Drive Secures Several Local Appointments
Congressman S. M. Jack has secured Wm. S. Steel as postmaster at Crenshaw Jefferson county and Alex M. Smith postmaster at Flora. He recommends H. H. Fulcomer as postmaster at Lockport and a Melzer post office with Mathias Melzer as postmaster. Word arrives that the 10th Regiment then in Manila will be sent home as transports permit. Indiana county lists three soldiers F. H. Boucher Matthew Stuthel and John Kenney.
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S. M. Jack
Wm. S. Steel
Crenshaw
Jefferson County
Alex M. Smith
Flora
H. H. Fulcomer
Lockport
Melzer
Mathias Melzer
Jack
Manila
Indiana County
Messrs
F. H. Boucher
Matthew Stuthel
John &. Kenney
Westminster Club Edges Normal In Close Park Duel
At Normal Park Tuesday Westminster club won 4 to 3 after a close argument. Fletcher started poorly and was relieved by Williams in the third. The game was well played with Pownall making a running catch and Degelman completing a one hand catch on Watson's line drive.
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Normal Park
Westminster Club
Fletcher
Williams
Pownall
Watson
Degelman
Will of Samuel Donda Filed in Register Office
The will of the late Samuel Donda of South Mahoning township was filed last week. It bequeaths to his widow two homes and a lot in Sharpsburg near Plumville and household goods, with livelihood from the farm and $30 yearly from the estate. His son James B. Douds receives the farm of the testator and remaining personal property. Wm. Morrow of Plomville is named executor. The will is dated September 5, 1898.
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Samuel Donda
South Mahoning Township
Sharpsburg
Plumville
James B. Douds
Wm. Morrow
Plomville
Juniors Triumph In Tight Normal Ball Clash
Friday afternoon the Normal junior class defeated the seniors in a lively interclass baseball game. The score was tied until the eighth inning when the juniors surged for five runs, finishing 9 to 4. Edwards and St. Clair pitched for the juniors with Simons and Barnett catching for the seniors. Edwards struck out 14 while Simons fanned 2, with each side drawing one base on balls.
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Edwards
St. Clair
Simons
Barnett
Bicycle Rider Injured Near Kellysburg
Mr. John Wilson, employed in a stave mill near Kellysburg, had a serious accident while riding his bicycle when his pant leg caught in a chain. He was thrown to the ground and injured his hip joint, now walking only with the aid of two canes.
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John Wilson
Kellysburg
Donahey Pleads Guilty In Barnesboro Post Office Case
W A Donahey pleaded guilty to embezzlement of Barnesboro post office funds in a United States court trial. The arrest occurred earlier and the case was presented last week.
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W. A. Donahey
Barnesboro
United States Court
County Christian Endeavor Convention Dates Set
The annual convention of the county Christian Endeavor Societies will be held this year at Suwickeburg on Thursday and Friday, August 24 and 25.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Suwickeburg
Court Arguments and Estate Matters Reported in Session
Court in session with Judge White and Judge Greer hearing motions on new trials and estate matters. Orders include filing affidavits for Wm G Lewis real estate. continued accounts for D S Ake. T S Marshall final account confirmed. estate of Wim Howe set for first week of June. citation to account for Henry Howard estate settled. Oberlin affair to set aside real estate case settled. Judges Reed and Miller expected to preside on further arguments.
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Judge White
Judge Greer
Butler
J. M. Fahenstock
H. E. Clark
George M. Marshall
Wm. Dixon
Henry Emrick
Reed
Miller
Doctors In Session At Indiana County Medical Society Meeting
The May meeting convened in the Court House grand jury room with strong turnout. Dr. Clapger of Blairsville discussed Acetanilide and abortion prevention, Dr. Dodson spoke on Practical Knowledge and Treatment of the Ear, and Dr. Klingensmith reported a 10 week ununited femur fracture with death after 60 hours. Next session set for September 12 with Hosack and Klingensmith listed to present papers.
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Indiana County Medical Society
Court House
L. S. Clapger
Blairsville
W. E. Dodson
I. P. Klingensmith
Wm. Hosack
Farm stock loss and house shocks from lightning strike
A Cherryhill township farm lost five cows to a lightning bolt near a shattered fence. Near Homer City a family narrowly escaped death when lightning struck a tree and traveled through a porch to the cellar, injuring two occupants and shattering plaster and glass. Elmer E. Hadden's Cherryhill home was struck at supper, sending the family into a severe shock.
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Cherryhill
Frank Geesey
Jeff. Brandon
Homer City
Elmer E. Hadden
Cherryhill Township
Birthday Celebration For Mrs Steffy In Pine Township
Neighbors and friends gathered Thursday to honor Mrs. Wm. Steffy of Pine township with over 90 attendees including five of her brothers. A noon dinner preceded a new organization with Henry Steffy as president. Speeches by D. C., M Wolf, Wm. A Steffy and others followed. The honoree received gifts and gave a brief thank you address.
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Wm. Steffy
Pine Township
Henry Steffy
Messrs. D. C
Mwolf
Wm. A Steffy
Prospecting to Lease Coal Lands in South Mahoning Township
Eastern capitalists plan to send representatives to South Mahoning township to lease about 3,000 acres of coal land for prospecting with potential sale if fuel proves payable several game syndicates controlling coal land in Cowanshannock township, Armstrong county are involved Homer City ministers meet to discuss Sabbath observance and plan a union service on May 25 a reunion of Scaggs Work's school alumni is planned at East Mahoning election hall area for elderly former students a seven room dwelling is being built on Chestnut Street adjacent to District Attorney Mahan's father's home and will be used as his residence
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South Mahoning Township
Game
Cowanshannock Township
Armstrong County
Homer City
Baptist Church
East Mahoning Township
Scaggs Work’s School
W. M. Mahan
Chestnut Street
Soldier's letter from Luzon recounts seven days of fighting near Malalos
John S. Kenney first sergeant of Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania, writes from Luzon to F G Kenney describing Maj General Otis and Brigadiers Hale and Otis moving two brigades into line. He details crossing open fields, encounters with entrenched enemies, a church redoubt, and losses including Private Alex Newill. He notes heat, fatigue, and the seven days of engagements with 11 battles, casualties in Company E and the regiment, and life near Malalos with rations, heat, and native nipa housing as Easter approaches.
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Malalos
Tenth
F. G. Kenney
Grant Township
John S. Kenney
Tenth Regiment
Philippines
Firure
Luzon
McArthur
Otis
Hale
South Dakota
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Montana Regiment
Alex Newill
Manila
Salaries of School Superintendents Vary Widely
The text lists district by district salary figures for school superintendents. Montgomery County at 2500, Chester 2000, Lancaster 2500, Clinton 1300, Delaware 1800, Columbia 1500, Center 1500, Westmoreland 2500, Indiana 1600, Juniata 1000, Mercer 1500, Berks 2000, Carbon 1500, Lebanon 1700, Cumberland 1700, Clearfield 2000, Erie 1900, Adams 1200, York 2000, Lycoming 2000, Cambria 1700.
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Montgomery County
Chester
Lancaster
Clinton
Delaware
Columbia
Center
Westmoreland
Indiana
Janiata
Mercer
Berks
Carbon
Lebanon
Cumberland
Clearfield
Erie
Adams
York
Lycoming
Cambria
Injured Philadelphia Trader Suffers Momentary Ankle Injury
Injured Mrs Leg, Mr. W. M. Cunningham, a west Philadelphia street merchant, had a painful accident on Thursday. A box fell striking his right ankle. the injury was not serious but left him unable to use the limb for several days.
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W. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Thureday
Cunninghan
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Measrs. Lowry & Peterman
Model Heating Company
Samuel Forman
A. Judson Forman
East Mahoning
Wm. Shields
North Sixth Street
A. B. Taylor
Furton
Azariah Shadrach
Wm. Shadrach
B. B. Henshey
A. Judson Farman
A. O. Cravener
R. M. Morrie
J. O. DeLancey
Isaac Warner
J.5. McAnulty
Samuel Nelson
J. M. T. Lewis
Er. M. Morrin
J. O DeLancey
J. C. Rowland
Wm. Glaas
H. B. Buterhaugh
Wm. H. Warner
E. W. Griffith
H. B. Buterbaugh
Milton
Lewis Gaston
Canoe Township
Rev. Rucker
Union Graveyard
A. J. Furman
the Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Public
Congressman Jacks
Normal
Argument Court IN Session
Indiana Medical Society
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