Career Ended for Brot Samuel Wolfe A County Educator
Longtime county teacher and former county superintendent Samuel Wolfe of East Chestnut Street died after a lingering illness. Born in Rayne Township over 76 years ago, he founded Marion Center select school and helped organize the Indiana County Teachers Institute, serving as superintendent for ten years. Survived by his wife Rebecca J. Griffith and several children, funeral at his home with Revs. McCullough and Shanks officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolfe
East Chestnut Street
Marion Center
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
Rayne
Indi
Ana
Amine
David Wolfs
Rayne Township
Rebecca ‘J. Griffith
J. N. Sickenberger
Homer City
Werner Wolfe
Fort Collings
Colo
Ralph Wolfe
Town
Lutheran Church
McCullough
Shanks
Greenwood Cemetery
Wal
Sweeney
Edward B. Sweeney
Streat
Moulder
Cunningham Company
Helen Grimes
Emma Boyles
Ed Ward Sweeney
May Sweeney
Allegheny
Mra
Leroy Jacoby
Aspinwall
Harry Sweeney
Philadelphi
William Sweeney
Stucbenville
Clark
John Sweeney
Cherry- Will’ Township
J. W. Carey
Pocketbook Lost on Streetcar Triggers Local Inquiries
A home employe faced a loss when a pocketbook containing 208 dollars disappeared on a streetcar ride. Amid frustrated search and bitter tears, residents recall a long historic frost date, noting June 6, 1859, as the temperate benchmark. The piece notes reader inquiries confirming the exact freeze date.
Fziracery Changes Handa in Team Roles
A rewritten leadership plan shifts RB Barw PT and Cicero Barnett as aging Ghegsler operator and barat manager roles. The changes reshuffle duties across the esr organization with Barw PT taking over key operational oversight and Barnett assuming management duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fziracery
Barw
Cicero Barnett
Ghegsler
Barat
Esr
District Sabbath School Convention Held At Lovejoy
Sabbath School workers from Pine Green and Cherryhill townships meet at Lovejoy for district no 3 convention June 18 and 19. Delegates include pastors and superintendents with a detailed program on devotional services topics and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Pine
Green
Cherryhill
B. O'Neil
J. Gaston
Ad. We Pyack
Rev. Thompson
T. B. Lydick
J. D. Price
S. B
A. D. Cravener
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Since Last Report
Real estate transfers filed in Indiana County include A B Cunningham moving two White Township lots to Joaani Dearmin for 260 dollars, S Cunningham selling a White lot to Davia Blue for 125, and multiple other deeds. Transactions cover White Green and Clarksburg areas with prices from 50 to 3,000 dollars, involving numerous individuals and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Elizabeth Cannon
A. C. McCoy
Green
C. , Spicher
John V Wiheelor
Mike Hooty
John Taczeh
George Truchan
Mary Fath
Indiana
John G. Cameron
AL Maton
Clarksburg
George R. Stewart
Edgar Reithmiller
Aaron W. Craven
A. &. Cunningham
A.C. Ferrier
Dixon-Run Wand Co
Clymer
Maggie J. Lydick
Two Foreigners Injured in Strangford Shooting
Arizzo Messina and companion Thomas Gaetano were shot at in their county shack on Saturday night after a Black Hand letter demanded a 200 dollar ransom. Messina likely fatally wounded. Gaetano injured in a flesh wound as assailant fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizzo Messina
Thomas Gaetano
Strangford
Arizzo
Tano
Passenger Service Installed on Blacklick & Yellow Creek RR
The Blacklick and Yellow Creek railroad began passenger service on Monday between Burnside and Rexis in Buffington township. Train No 1 leaves Rexis at 8 30 a m connecting with FP RR train 102 arriving Burnside at 9 11. Train No 2 departs Burnside at 9 40 a m arriving Rexia at 10 21, connecting with BF RR. The line spans 12 miles with eight stations. Rexia is the current terminus with plans to extend to Heilwood to connect with PRR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railroad
Burnside
Rexis
Buffington Township
R. R
Lavea Rexis
Rexia
BF. R. R
John Donay Opens White Palace Shaving Parlors
Under the Bank, John Donay, the tensorial artist, occupies new rooms in the basement of the Farmers' Bank building. He christens the quarter the White Palace Shaving Parlors, featuring three chairs and a bath for public use accessed by stairs off Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donay
Farmers’ Bank
White Palace
Philadelphia Street
Kaufman Nominated for Assembly Seat at Democratic Meeting
James B. Kaufman of Center Township was nominated at a Democratic meeting for the Assembly seat. The event highlighted local candidate support and party organization in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Kaufman
Center Township
Flee
Personal Brevities From Vandergrift and Nearby
Vandergrift resident Fa. Pennington visits his father. Numerous townsfolk including J. M. Henry, William Fry, James Sansom, Walter Melalip, Mrs. Leasure, Harry Lewis, Dr. Wood, John B. McCormick, Dr. Spicher, Horace Smith, J. Calvin Leastre, Miriam Cameron, Watt Kinter, Annie Paith, Robert E. Young, F. H. Sheppard, Belle Dickey, Hal Speedy, Mrs. Sutton, Lena Hitchcock, James D. Gibson, Adam Lowry, Mrs. Batemen, Florence VanHorn, and many others appear in a long string of weekend and weekly visits, travel to conventions, and social visits across Indiana, Pittsburgh, Latrobe, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa . Pennington
Vandergrift
J. M. Henry
Cockport
William Fry
Marion Center
County Dent
James B. Sansom
Pittsburg
Walter Melalip
Conemaugh
B. Leasure
Harry Lewis
Laura
Tarentum
Edward K. Wood
Latrobe
John B. McCormick
Georgeville
Indiana
C.C. Spicher
Lovejoy
Horace Smith
Jeannette
J. Calvin Leastre
Green Township
Miriam Cameron
Watt Kinter
Chambersville
Joseph Cost
West Chestnut Street
Annie Paith
Oohinstown
Fred Herlinger
South Sixth Street
Robert E. Young
North Sixth Street
Miss Bell Dickey
West Philadelphia Street
J. 3. Johnston
Bighsville
Hal Speedy
Heme
Elizabeth Sutton
Mias Lena Hitchcock
Washington, D. C
Harry White
Croylands
James D Gibson
Johnstown
Hig Farm
Cherryhill Township
Adam FP
Lowry
Philadelphia
Lodgs of Odd Fellows
Harry Batemen
Wilkinsburg
Florence VanHorn
New Florence
C. C. McClain
Town
Mis
Belle van Horn
Gertrude Nichol
Marie Hamilton
Sotomer City
J. R. Richards
First United Presbyterian Church of Jews
James J. Tinkcom
Armagh
Col
Benjamin B. Wallace
Mr. Tinkgow
Final survey on New York to Chicago air line progress
Under Joseph Ramsay Jr and a corps of engineers, the third and final survey for the New York Pittsburg Air Line railroad is under way. Financing proceeds quietly with hope of contracts and early construction between Pittsburg and New York, then extending to Chicago with Pittsburg as intermediary. Ramsey expressed confidence in the project’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross County
Pittsburg Dispatch
New York-Chicago Air Line Railroad
Joseph Ransey, Jr
Wabash Railroad, & Corps of
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Ramsey
New Officers Elected at New Century Club Meeting
The New Century Club held its final season meeting at Mrs. John Suttons home. After the secretary’s annual report, brief articles on making window glass and telephones at sea were read. Officers elected include President Miss Kate McLaughlin and Vice Presidents Miss Anny Given and Miss Jane Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
John Sutton
John W. Sutton
S. J. Telford
Kate McLaughlin
Anny Given
Jane Wilson
J. C. Irving
8. F.warner
Mary McKnight
Stwo
J. S. Hastings
Thomas Sutton
Frank Keener
G. J. Telford
Fanny Thomas
Bird McLaughlin
Hastings
George R. Stewart
Elit
Building Fund Promoted By First United Presbyterian
At the fourth congregational meeting last evening the church agreed to initiate a building fund of 25000 dollars to be paid in five annual installments for a future new house of worship. A five member committee was appointed to canvass subscriptions and report at a meeting on Tuesday evening June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Saltsbury High School Holds Four Graduates
Saltsbury High School held commencement last evening for a class of four. Graduates were Nellie Agnes Rose Patricia Kimball Doughty James Ward Cunningham and William Ralph Moore. The program featured a salutatory by Rose an oration by Cunningham a prophecy and donation by Doughty and Moore delivered the valedictory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsbury High School
Nellie Agnes Rose
Patricia Kimball Doughty
James Ward
Cunningham
William Ralph Moore
Nellie Rose
James Cunningham
Patricia Doughty
Ralph Moore
Death of Alexander Henderson in College Springs Iowa
Alexander Henderson aged 84, a native of Armstrong township, died at his home in College Springs Indiana on April 28. He had lived for many years near West ot but settled west in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matthias
Chicago
Batraville
Hot Springs
Ark
Alfred ‘Matthias
Blatraville
Pittsburg
Alexander Henderson
Armstrong Township
College Springs
West Ot
Professor Wilson Family Take Summer Silence at Saltsburg
Professor R D Wilson and his family occupy their summer home at Saltsburg and expect to stay until next September when Mr Wilson will return to his work at the Princeton Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Wilson
Saltsburg
Wilson
Princeton Seminary
Carrie Nation Coming to Speak Here May 28
Mrs Carrie Nation renowned temperance lecturer is engaged to deliver a temperance address here on Thursday evening May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Henry Heymen Becomes Father of Baby Girl
Henry Heymen of South Street, proprietor of the Hub Under aelling Store, celebrated the birth of a baby girl on Friday. The event brings joy to his household and adds a new member to the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heymen
South Street
Ready to Make Pilla Measra
Clark Homree Maurice M Trainer of town passed the, at the pharmacy. The commencement exercises held tomorrow and both are expected home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Homree Maurice
M. Trainer
Pas Pel
Alee la Calene
Pharmacy
Eld Tommorrow
Ptoate at Lovejoy May Day Event Planned
A community gathering at Lovejoy is planned for Saturday May 30 with a foot race, ball games and dancing. Refreshments will be served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Man Kills Three Large Black Snakes Near Lovejoy
Bean Learn of near Lovejoy felled a field one day that week and killed three black snakes. Each serpent measured over four feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean Learn
Lovejoy
Memorial sermon set for G A R post in Covode
Smic ksburg and Trade City residents attend a Memorial sermon in Trade City for the Covode G A R post. Local social notices mention visitors from Punxsutawney, Verona, Vandergrift and Hamilton, preparations for a Sunday school convention, union Christian Endeavor meeting, and various residents visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Trade City
Smicksburg
John .G. Roush
Hle
Dorothy Robinson
Hamitton
Sunny
May Wigin
Lella Davis
Ora Daugherty
Augusta Eyshell
Washington, D. C
R. W. McBriar
West Mahoning Township
Butler
Marshal Mundert
A. Kamerer
Adam
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge I
Indiana
S. W. Condron
A. N. Lukehart
R. G. Robinson
Mr. Bridenstein
Plumyble
John Brewer and
Rossmoyne
A. G. Brewer
S. W
C. EB. Condron
D. W. Stiteler
Vandergrift
Homer City Movements Stir For July Fourth Celebration
Mr C L Taylor plans June move to Altoona to continue barber trade. W H Kuhn relocates from Main Street past room to new home, Todd Cummins recovers from mule kick, N C Parish visits Pittsburg, AH H Scott departs on East trip. Dr J A Weamer and wife visit Pittsburg. Homer City sends representatives to a circus in Indiana. Troley track to Main Street advances with poles and wires. cars soon to Arlington hotel corner. Groft retires from meat business, four quit in recent months. Annie Green visits sister in Elk Ink. Harry Decker visits Cockport, E E Holwopple spends Sabbath with father. McClure Donahey visits from Pittsburgh. Rev Wm J Sproull to lecture in sipping costume. Pine Bluff baseball beats Penn Run 2 to 4 in a wait-filled game. Mr and Mrs Zuilla Black visit Mra Black’s sister Mra Houk and Mra Shaffer. Will Green and family visit Bricksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Taylor
Homer
Altoona
W. H. Kuhn
Main Street
Vincendale
Todd Cummins
N.C. Parish
Pittsburg
Arlington Hotel
A. Groft
Annie Green
Slater
Clark Elkln
Smbalabung
Harry Decker
Cockport
Clark
Honey
E. E. Holwopple
Homer City
Apent Bbaday
McClure Donahey
Pittabneg
Wm. J. Sproull
Presbyterian Church
Burla
Pine Blata
Penn Run
Mra
Zuilla Black
Clymer
Black
Alstere
Houk
Shaffer
Will Green
Bricksburg
Building boom at Indiana permits exceed a quarter million
Indiana reports a building boom with permits totaling over $225,000 this year. The list names John Patton, Thomas Huber, Robert McCoy, a new school building, T. J. Shattuck, Mrs. Sloan Walker, Dr. G I Simpson, H B Streams, J M Johnston, J A Mitchell, J O Lydick, Frank St Clair, Elder Clowes, W Dewarmy, and Jane and Agnes St Clair, with various brick and frame projects on streets including North Sixth South Fifth Philadelphia and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John Patton
Sixth Street
Thomas Huber
North Patth Street
Robert McCoy
Church Street
Washington Street
H. B. Streams
Wayne Avenue
J. M. Johnston
Grant Street
George Rowe
Rick
Sautt
Seventh Street
J. A. Mitchell
Philadelphia Street
J. O. Lydick
Frank St. Clair
Elder Clowes
North Tenth Street
Dewarmy
South Seventh Street
Jane and Agnes St. Clair
North Ninth Street
Rain Handicapped Circus Trapped Thousands in Flooded Tent
A heavy rainstorm floods the event grounds in Indiana as the Fragenbeck Wallace circus stalls thousands in a tent. The torrent and wind disrupt the afternoon show, forcing exits and hindering performances. Attendance ranges 4000 to 6000 with the evening program canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Feeding Stuffs Scout Arrests In Pennsylvania
Special Agent John F. St. Clair of the Department of Agriculture visited Indiana and other counties to sample feed sales. His survey covers 29 counties as he tracks adulterated feed, resulting in eleven dealers being arrested in western Pennsylvania for selling adulterated feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. St. Clair
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Birthday party honors Mrs Flude at Dast Church Street home
Dr and Mrs C W Rink of Dast Church Street entertained friends Friday evening in honor of the 66th birthday of Mrs Rink's mother Mrs J Flude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rink
Dast Church Street
Lecturer and Singer Mrs Be. Nyrine Law to Speak
Well known lecturer and singer Mrs Be. Nyrine Law will address audiences at Library Hall on Sunday at 3 PM and at Lutheran Church next Monday at 8 PM in separate appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyrine Law
Library Hall
Church Services and Lectures Schedule Listed
The Crete United Presbyterian church hosts forenoon and evening services on next Sabbath with preparatory meetings Friday and Saturday at 2 o clock led by Rev. C G Brackett. A missionary lecture is planned at Rayne Presbyterian with a 10 cent lunch and a sale by the Ladies Aid. Rev Dr J Day Brownles presides at Sholocta United Presbyterian Friday and Saturday. I N Armstrong of Lovejoy visits to see his daughter while C J Cartwright of Tandora plans a guest stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete United Presbyterian Church
C. G. Brackett
Lesture
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Rayne
J. Day Brownles
United Presbyterian Church
Sholocta United Presbyterian Church
I. N. Armstrong
Lovejoy
C. J. Cartwright
Tandora
Shelacta
Rev. Williams
Blairsville
Giabrlette
George J. Pett
Town
H.A. Campbell
G. A. R. Pogt
J. T. Pender
R. B. MaCture
Blatraville
Josaph Shields
Covade
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church
Baptist Church
Graucomb
Altoona
William Thompson
Pine Flats
Plunyine
Memorial Day Observances Across Counties Attendances Tighten
Memorial Day programs and services are planned across Indiana County and nearby towns. G A R posts coordinate marches to churches, court houses, and cemeteries with speakers including Dr J W Carey and Judge Grier, while local churches host addresses by Rev J T Pender and Attorney George J Pett. Memorial sermons and decorations emphasize honoring fallen soldiers.
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Isaac Hefflefinger
Isaac Heffleinger
Sheloca
David
Shelocta
Andrew
James
Ford City
John
George
Albert
West
Join Me‘Cune
Rose Barclay
Kansas
James Reed
Maysville
Elizabeth
Margaret Hefflefinger
Campbell
Catherine Lohr
J. M. Znar
PD. J) Fleishberger
Portage
Marchand
John Baron
Tweeck
Monda Ny
Turner
W. K. Williams
W. H.H. Adams
C. W.M. Turner
Sayles
J. H. Rodkey
W. T. Price
W. J. Sproul
W. Guthrie
Bank
Mollly Thomas
Miss Gallagher
Ebensburg
New York City
Columbia University
Misa Thomas
S. O. Wetzel
Wetzel
East Mahonley Township
Sarah
Peffer
Punxsutawney
Washington, C
Mund Braughter
Pemores
A. M. Hammers
Tadis
Punxautawney
Taise Building Fund
G. A. R. Vosta
Sol
Emi
Department of Pennsylvania
G. A.R
Pogt Hall
Episcopal Church
Court House
Grant
Post Hall
ML B
Peat Hall
S. M. McHenry
J. H. Hill
John N. Banks
J. M. Marshall
Pringle
B. M
V. Dye
John Frech
John, M. Gamble
T. P. Stephens
Noah Livingston
William Mitchell
William Bt. Clair
G. M, Lydock
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