Severe county windstorm uncovers loss and tragedy
A severe windstorm struck the county yesterday evening around 5. Heavy rain and lightning caused widespread damage. Dozens of fruit and shade trees were felled, streets littered with debris, and barns and roofs torn off. A young farmer, James Fulton Jr., was killed when a wind gust lifted a roof and struck him, his body found beneath the wreck. His family, church, and Jr. O U A.M. members attend the funeral in West Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Normal Grove
Fair Grounds
Normal Park
Jack Hauxhurst
Madison Cumming
Reeds Station
Twolick
W. E. Faith
Rayne Township
Wm. C. Lowry
James McCartney
David Brown
Thomas Kanarr
White Township
J. M. Johnston
John
LuClair
Center Township
Robert Coulter
Clark McCurdy
James Fulton
Near West Lebanon
Frank Metzer
Parkwood
Daniel Wolford
Jacksonville
James Campbell
West Lebanon
Lebanon
James Fulton, Jr
Joseph H. Fulton
M. E. Church
Bracken
West Lebanon Council, No. 843, Jr. O. US A.M
Musical Convention to Open at Chambersville County
A musical convention will be held at Chambersville in this county from Monday evening May 29 to Friday evening June 9. A class of over 100 has been secured and more members are expected. Sessions run fore noon, afternoon, and evening each day. Prof. H. H. Shoemaker of Deanville Pa will conduct the first week. Prof. S. G. Smith of Columbus O will assist in the last week. Mrs RB KR Riedel of Kellysburg will be pianist and accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
H. H. Shoemaker
Deanville
S. G. Smith
Columbus
Normal Defeats Vandergrift 3 2 On Away Debut
The Normal baseball team won 3 to 2 at Vandergrift in its first away game. Fletcher pitched well with no walks charged. Hitting was light. after eight innings the score stood 3 to 2 in favor of Normal due to time limits. Return game set for June 17 here. Next Friday W U P comes to town to face Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift
Fletcher
Seniors Graduate and Picnic Plans at Library Hall
The senior class of 25 will graduate this evening at Library Hall. The commencement program is described as interesting. Tomorrow the seniors and faculty will drive to Mitchelly Mills for a day of picnicking.
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Library Hall
Mitchelly Mills
Creamery venture eyed by Chambersville residents
A group of Chambersville citizens consider forming a creamery to manufacture Elgin butter. This week John T. Cathcart, Clay Kimple, John C. Shannon and Clark Davis of Chambersville visited a creamery in Somerset County to study operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
John T. Cathcart
Clay Kimple
John C. Shannon
Clark Davis
Somerset County
Free Baptist Church Dedication Shows Debt Cleared
The new Baptist church dedication drew large crowds with Rev Dr J Howard Harria of Bucknell University preaching both services. Subscriptions reached 3600 from church members plus over 1000 from townspeople and 1018 from outside bodies, with 1000 more pledged Sunday and debt fully funded at the evening service. Rev Clarence Larkin preached an illustrated sermon and will lead tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
J. Howard Harria
Bucknell University
A. J. Furman
Baptists
Clarence Larkin
Kennett Square
Good Fire Protection in Indiana City
Indiana boasts strong fire protection with 1,800 feet of hose across four wards and modern carts. The water works upper tank remains brimful year round to ensure rapid response. The Indiana Fire Company is part of the State Fire Association, with loyal members ready to protect homes and property, contributing to lower insurance rates. A visiting insurance representative praised the town’s protection, noting Indiana leads neighboring towns in safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Fire Company
State Fire Association
Four Judges on the Bench In Four Day Court Visit
Over four days last week four judges attended court here. Judge White argued Monday, Judge Grier from Butler arrived Tuesday for motions. Judge Miller from Mercer presided Wednesday in orphans court matters and granted a liquor license. Judge Reed from Brookville heard a motion for a new trial in a damage suit. the motion was withdrawn. Constable Wettling arrested Frate Wilkinson in Girty Armstrong on a charge of aggravated assault and battery. bail set for May 27 hearing before Squire Crossman after a fight weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Nicholas Hoffman
White Township
Jacob Wettling
Frate Wilkinson
Girty
Armstrong County
J. Wesley Shorter
J. A. Crossman
Will Build A Church In Heshhon By United Presbyterians
Squire Campbell Wagner of Heshhon visited town on Friday seeking funds for a church aid project. Mrs Amanda Adams deeded a lot for the church and a modest house of worship is planned for completion this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Campbell Wagner
Heshhon
United Presbyterians
Amanda Adams
Disturbing Religious Meeting Arrests in Spruce Area
Constable Jacob Wettling arrested Wm Douglass Earl Nupp Frank Nupp and Ira Nupp of Spruce on a Thursday charge of disturbing a religious meeting. They posted bail before Squire B F Williams of Cockport for a hearing before Squire J A Crossman next Saturday. Information filed by Rev E G Deloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Wm. Douglass
Earl Nupp
Frank Nupp
Ira Nupp
Spruce
B. F. Williams
Cockport
J. A. Crossman
E. G. Deloe
Saltsburg Public Schools Commencement Exercises
The Saltsburg commencement exercises were held Friday evening with a fine literary and musical program. Superintendent Hamilton of Harrisburg delivered the educational address. The graduating class numbered 10 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Hamilton
Harrisburg
Abusive Husband Charged After Alarm in Third Ward
Mrs J Clark White of Third ward filed assault and battery and breach of the peace charges against her husband before Squire J A Crossman on Monday. Constable Jacob Wettling arrested him the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark White
Third Ward
Squire J. A. Crossman
Jacob Wettling
Girl Fractures Arm After Fall From Fence
Bessie Napp, daughter of John Napp of Purchase Line, fell from a fence on Thursday and fractured her arm below the elbow. Dr. E E Hileman of Hillsdale reduced the fracture.
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Bessie
John Napp
Purchase Line
E. E. Hileman
Hillsdale
Naa
Deaths of Hobaugh Walback Rank Morrow Herron Clark
Obituaries from Etna Homer City and nearby towns record James D Hobaugh 14 died at Allegheny General Hospital after knee infection led to blood poisoning. Services at Fourth ward church led by Rev J D Brownlee. Interment Greenwood. Also listed are Mrs Tillie Walback Brushvalley pneumonia age 51 seven children survivors, Mrs Laura Rank Hillsdale heart disease age 47, Miss Matilda Morrow contraction of bowels age 23, Mrs Margaret Herron pneumonia age 72, Mrs Mary A Clark Blairsville death at home age 79 with Blairsville interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hobaugh
Charles. Hobaugh
Etna
Allegheny General Hospital
Homer City
Wm. Kime
Fourth Ward
J. Day Brownlee
United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
S. G. Walback
Tillie Walback
Brushvalley Township
William
Garfield
Robert
Joe
Core
Elsie
Annie
Samuel
M. EB
Heshbon
G. M. Allshouge
Cyrus T. Rank
Laura J. Rank
Hillsdale
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Clarence
Marie
Fero
Matilda Morrow
John Morrow
Tionesta
Plumville
County
Nannie Morrow
Indiana Normal Schools
Margaret Herron
James Herron
Peddivord
Mary A. Clark
George W. Clark
New Florence
Blairsville
Henry Reider Dies at 78 in Sheffield Illinois
Henry Reider former Indiana resident dies at his Sheffield Illinois home on Monday He is survived by his wife and eight children noting he left Indiana about 40 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reider
Indiana
Sheffield
Ill
Will distribution and new wills filed this week
Edna A Altemus of Dilltown dies at age 2 years 23 days. Bequests filed include three wills: Matthew Elliot of Clarksburg leaves all to widow Sarah Elliot. Frank Donshugh leaves 300 to widow, watches to son, small sums to daughters, home to Bradford. C S Barr of West Lebanon leaves all to widow Sarah E Barr and brother J C Barr, both named executors. Wills dated 1889 1897 1899 filing dates this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Elliot
Clarksburg
Register
Sarah Elliot
Frank Donshugh
Frank
Lucricia M
Annie
Blanche
Church Street
Bradford
C.S. Barr
West Lebanon
Sarah E Barr
J.C. Barr
Congressional matters mark pension grants and post office openings
Congressman M. Jack secured monthly pensions for Austin Rankin of Hillsdale and James Fergu son of this place, eight dollars each. He established Solden post office in Jefferson county with John M. Carroll as postmaster. Fulcomer named postmaster at Lockport, Westmoreland county, and recommended rural carriers Wm. Ford Irsvin route, Cyrus Markle West Newton route, and David Breckner Rafisdale route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jack
Austin F. Rankin
Hillsdale
James A. Ferguson
Solden
Jefferson County
John M. Carroll
H. H. Fulcomer
Lockport
Westmoreland County
Wm. Ford
Irsvin
Cyrus P. Markle
West Newton
David R. Breckner
Rafisdale
Famous Pacer Joe Brister Dies In Clarksburg Area
Joe Brister a renowned pacing stallion owned by Lowry Lewis near Clarksburg died Monday evening at the owner's farm due to stomach congestion. The horse was driven to Indiana and back the day of his death and had a western state following. In Greensburg he ran a record of 2221. J Foster Myers killed a large copperhead on his Rayne township farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brister
Lowry Lewis
Clarksburg
Indiana
Greensburg
J. Foster Myers
Rayne Township
Sheep Damages: Weekly Damage Orders Issued
John P. St. Clair of Center and John C. Adamson of Washington received damage payments totaling 12.50 dollars for sheep losses during the past week as documented in local orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. St. Clair
Center
John. C. Adamson
Washington
Pipes Arrive for Twolick Water Line Construction
Pipes for laying the water line to Twolick arrived last week and within a few days the contract will be awarded for the construction of the new works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick
Governor Stone Vetoes School Funds In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Stone uses veto power to trim the common school budget by 500000 annually amid a revenue shortfall. The piece traces past increases since 1874, notes total education spending exceeds 6 million yearly, and argues public funds must match revenues to avoid credit harm.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Friends of the Common Schools
Friends of
Department of Public Instruction
Eldersridge Creamery Reports Best Year Yet
The Eldersridge creamery posts a strong year with 1,033,923 pounds of milk received and 55,030 pounds of butter produced. Output valued at $11,419.46 with running costs of $1,640 and a 10 percent dividend paid. Officers include President 5. R. Hine and Secretary J. F. Hood. Trade growth necessitates facility expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge
5. R. Hine
J. F. Hood
R. Y. Elder
Samuel H. Snyder
Sabbath Fire Destroys Douthitt Home in White Township
On a Sabbath afternoon around 1 o clock the brick Douthitt house near town in White township was burned to the ground. Occupied by the Douthitts and Grant Shank's family, the four gabled home stood on a high elevation and burned beyond repair with no water to fight the blaze. Most contents were saved, walls and chimneys remained, and the insured value was $600 with Thompson's agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douthitt
White Township
Thompson
First Game at Greensburg By Outing Club Team
The Outing Club baseball team prepares for its first clash at Greensburg on Decoration Day. Daily practice, new uniforms and equipment arrive as potential starters are named: Gamble as catcher Swift as pitcher Ross at first base Stewart at second Pounds at third. Infield duties likely by Lockard Bush Trainer and Pownall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outing Club
Greensburg
Frank Gamble
Swift
Wilkinsburg
George Ross
Syracuse League
Marcus Stewart
Murray Pounds
Harry Lockard
Thad Bush
Otis Trainer
Robert Pownall
Telephone Line Completed Linking Shelocta to Johnstown
The telephone line between Shelocta and Johnstown was completed this week with the switchboard set in W. W. Harbison’s general store. At least nine residents in town and along the line will get house telephones. Parkwood residents plan a line to She locta, and construction is underway on the Armagh to Cramer line to connect Indiana with Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Town
Shelocta
W. W. Harbison
Parkwood
Armagh
Cramer
Indiana
Marion Center to mark 100th anniversary celebration
A century old town, Marion Center, plans a summer celebration to mark its 100th anniversary tied to its 1799 settlement by John Park. Local citizens and J Foster Myers note the milestone and seek official town observance. A horse owned by Myers suffered a mysterious leg fracture and had to be euthanized after a pasture mishap. Charles Cunningham, W M Cunningham’s son, sustained serious internal injuries during a ball game at Normal Park on Monday.
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Marion Center
John Park
Charles Cunningham
W. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Cunningham
Memorial Day observances planned across Cockport area
Old soldiers and patriotic citizens prepare ceremonies for Memorial Day May 30 2 PM in Cockport with a processional route past churches and schools. Officials and speakers include Prof E E Conrath D Blair Taylor Esq Chas D McComish Rev A S Alexander Rev Sharp and others. Graves will be decorated at multiple cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockport
GA. R
J. L
O'Neil
South Church Street
East Philadelphia Street
Cookport
Pine Flat
Salem
M. P
North Church Street
Taylorsville
E. E. Conrath
D. Blair Taylor
Chas. D. McComish
A. S. Alexander
Sharp
McGuire
D. Wilt
D. B. Henry
Jonathan Buterbaugh
Salem Cemetery
F. Napp
Wm. Lydick
A. J. Peddicord
Mitchells Mills
C. H. Hamilton
Philip Lang
J. Hall
Peter Moore
Comrades Couch
Crossman
Howe
Twolick
Dixonville
Barnett
5. Cribbs
W. L. Buchanan
J. W. Kelly
Fred Mock
Tayloraville
Geo. Farnwall
Wm. Barnett
B. M. Lydick
Fred Mack
East
Mahoning
A. B. Roffier
J. R. Kuffner
J. W. Kerr
W. McCoy
Com. B. PF. Williams
Memorial Day observances and committees named at Ebenezer
Memorial Day plans at Ebenezer and Marion Center list marking graves music and flowers committees with names such as James Matson M K Leard Nan Kennedy and Knox Kennedy. Exercises set for May 30 at 9 am. Memorial address by Rev R R Riedel at Kellysburg. Additional committees for inviting Womans Relief Corps selecting schools vocal music and grave details. Real estate notes and a report of Mr A C Fails hospitalized after a Sabbath apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
James Matson
T. Marshaall
Jas. G. Shields
M.k.leard
Nan Kennedy
J. M. Kinter
Tillie Matson
Nettie Fleming
Clark Marshall
Flowers
Will Morford
Jan Urey
Knox Kennedy
Cora Leard
May Marshall
Nelson Ewing
Samuel Elrick
Ella Ewing
Olive McJunkin
May Ewing
C. Kennedy
John Pollock
Marion Center
R. R. Riedel
Kellysburg
Womans’ Relief Corps
L. A. Ellis
L. N. Park
W. P. Meanor
A. S. McGinity
T. H. Craig
A. W. Lang
J. H. Work
Washington
J. K. McElhose
James Fredrick
Madison McLaughlin
Thomas
John McGaughey
Moore
W. B. Stahl
Georgeville
J. A
R. G. Work
J. I. Work
Hugh Hamill
J. T. Park
Scott Crawford
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Meshbon
Edna A. Altemus
Edava A
A. J. Altemus
Dilltown
Congressional Matters
Jack
Pacer
Looge
Mr. Myers
Mechanicsburg
G. A. R. Post
M. E
Hunt
G. W. Hood
Cherrytree
Langham
G. Rascuider
Lamer
J. B. Stahl
Fairview
Robert Conner
Ed Ruffner
D. M. Ruffner
Thomas Ferrier
Brilhart
Orange Michels
William Campbell
D.fulton
J. J. Sebring
McDowell
S. McDonald
J. Pease
J. J. Pease
Levi Pease
W. J. Patticard
John Frank
J. R. Lute
Coy
W. McDonald
R. S Boring
Bomnside
K. H. Ruffner
William Holmes
J. Stonifer
S. Michels
Deckers Point
J. N. Evans
Billings
H. Barkey
J. A. McGee
Uniontown
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