Memorial Day observances by Grand Army posts across towns
The article lists memorial plans and committees for Memorial Day observances in multiple communities. It details parade times at 2:00 p.m. and cemetery decorations, with sermons and addresses to be delivered by local ministers. It also notes collaboration with Women's Relief Corps and various post officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L O'Neil
Stewart
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchase Line
M. Conrath
Solomon Buterbaugh
W. McCoy
Lutheran Church
C. B. DeLancey
H. D. Condron
Peeler
D. B. Taylor
Sahab
M. J. Sleppy
Connelleville
Hoover’s Hall
M. E
Prisoner by his wife spurs humane agent probe
Humane Agent J. W. Thompson investigated a case in South Mahoning township where John Wortman, 62, demented and confined to a filthy room by his wife, was found in bed with old carpet acting as bedclothes. He was sent to Dixmont Insane Asylum after a relief order. authorities plan to press neglect charges against the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eot
J. W. Thompson
South Mahoning Township
John Wortman
Wortman
West Mahoning Township
Dixmont
Henry Weaver
H. G. Cribbs
Thompson
Heirs of Two Estates Probate Distribution Filed
Will records show Levi Miller of Garfield leaving his widow all household goods and 600 dollars plus mortgage on sale of the dwelling. He directs equal shares to his children with specific adjustments for Charles Harvey E. and D M Miller. Harvey E. named executor. A codicil provides a two year home for his widow. Sarah A Sebring of South Mahoning also filed a will naming daughter Mrs. W P Hawk executrix. Will dates March 2 1901 and March 15 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Miller
Garfield
Register
Testator
Charles Miller
Harvey E. Miller
D. M. Miller
Harvey E Miller
Sarah A. Sebring
South Mahoning Township
W. P. Hawk
A Week of Lectures by Temperance Worker Visit
Mrs Elma Preston state secretary of temperance work among children will visit Indiana county in the first week of June for a series of meetings. She will speak Monday in Dixonville Tuesday in Marion Center Wednesday in Rochester Mills Thursday in Willett Friday in Homer City or Blacklick and Saturday in Elders Ridge. Afternoon meetings for mothers may be held at each night gathering. A collection will be taken to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Preston
Temperance
Indiana County
Dixonville
Marion Center
Rochester Milla
Willet
Homer City
Blacklick
Elders Ridge
Indiana to Have Attractions During the Coming Season
The Central Lyceum Bureau plans a lecture course at Indiana with five entertainments and three lectures. Season tickets at $1.00 provide access to the entire program, with McPhinney's United States Band expected to open in September for 75 cent single admission. An Epworth League convention excursion from Indiana is being organized for San Francisco July 18 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Central Lyceum Bureau
McPhinney
United States
Epworth League
San Francisco
Cal
Harry M. Stewart
Register and Recorder
Long Career Ends as New Judge Assists Blairsville Court
A new judge assists Blairsville court as many civil cases fill the calendar. The principal case, Rachel Lowman vs Blairsville borough, alleges injuries from a defective street caused by a railroad water main and poor lighting. The jury is deliberating as Judge White and Judge Niles work to close March session caseloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Rachel Lowman
Blairsville
Brown Street
John B. Niles
Fourth Judicial District
Tioga County
Senator Fisher Active in Enacting New Indiana Laws
State Senator John S. Fisher authored several bills now final passage and enacted this session. Laws include half fines to support public law libraries, distribution of school libraries among township schools, custody of library funds by township and borough school boards, banks erecting and leasing buildings on their real estate, sheriffs fee schedule, and health and safety rules for workers in clothing and tobacco goods production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Fisher
Indiana
Fisher
Prohibitionists to Meet Here in County Convention
Indiana county Prohibitionists call a convention in the W C T U rooms Friday May 24 at 1 pm. Prof H D Patton will speak on plans for an aggressive liquor fight and he will be joined by State Chairman Charles R Jones who cannot attend the morning session. An evening mass meeting at the Court House at 7 30 pm will feature Patton with the subject The Saloon Across Church Path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
H. D. Patton
Patton
Prohibition
Charles R. Jones
Jones
Court House
Prof. Patton
Church Path
Fatal injuries at Black's saw mill near Belsano
An 18 year old man was fatally injured Friday at Black's saw mill near Belsano when he fell into a bull wheel. He initially seemed uninjured and walked away but soon grew ill and died within an hour from internal injuries. Interment took place at Belsano as authorities noted the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belsano
Ministers In Session Discuss Departure Plans
Indiana Ministerial Association met at the Christian church with Rev. A. J. Furman presiding. Dr. S. F. Crawford presented an excellent paper on Precedence. A committee including Furman, Hay, Jamison and Sloan was appointed to draft resolutions about Rev. D. M. Kinter’s proposed departure. Next meeting set for Monday June 3 at the Second U. P. church with Rev. D. P. French delivering a paper on The Importance of Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
Christian Church
A. J. Furman
S. F. Crawford
Messrs
Furman
Hay
Jamison
Sloan
D. M. Kinter
U. P
D. P. French
Brothers Sell Light Bay Horses in Pittsburg Trade
William J. Short of Cherryhill and his brother Harry of Rayne sold a handsome team of light bay horses to a Pittsburg pony last week. The rig weighed about 3,000 pounds and brought $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Short
Cherryhill Township
Harry
Rayne
Pittsburg
Funeral notices and obituaries from Indiana area
Funeral services were held at the late home with Rev Swartz Crawford officiating and interment in Harmony church cemetery Cherry Hill township. Robert H Nixon aged about 55 died at his mother's home after years of illness. Mrs Robert Craven of Center township died after a long condition. Margaret Kauffman died suddenly at 27, and Mrs Banks Kauffman died after childbirth. Several other obituaries follow with funeral plans and cemeteries in Oakland and Johnstown. Memorial Day closings noted for local grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schnetberg
North Sixth Street
High End
Germany
Indiana
Judge White
Pennsylvania
Chepultépec
Jack
Capt. Schneberg
America
Hin
Barbara Casey
Washington, D. C
Catholic Church
G. A. R. Post
Francis M. Smith
Indiana Messenger
South Fifth Street
Mr. Smith
Joseph R. Smith
Town
Valley Spirit
Ponxsutawney
Ponxsutawney Spirit
Jeffarson County
Greenback
Indiana National
Post 28
Odd Fellows
Woodmen of the World
Leon
Pittsburg
Cecil
Alexander
Francia
United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Swartz Crawford
Indiana Presbyterian Church
Harmony Church
Cherryhill Township
Union Veteran Legion
Robert H. Nixon
Phoebe Nixon
Nixon
Edward Nixon
Johnstown
Misa Fannie Nixon
Frank McAvoy
Duke Center
John McCune
Robert Craven
Center Township
Craven
Presbyterian Church
Ireland
Joynt
Kansas City
Creekside
Thomas
Finnis
Cyrus
Rosa
J. O. C. McCracken
Banks Kauffman
Myre
Margaret Kauffman
W. Banks Kauffman
Boyer
Baker Farm
Sicaens
M. E. Church
A. Reynolds
Oakland
Margaret Munshower
George Munshower
Lewis
South Seventh Street
M. J. Lytle
Anna Detanr
Tha de
Creekside Gas Company Plans Indiana Gas Supply
Creekside Gas Company organized at Kittanning with Abram Greenbaum driving effort to pipe natural gas from Creekside field to Indiana. Field spans about 900 acres near Crooked Creek with five test wells, three producing. Plan calls for $75,000 development, summer laying of mains, and winter gas supply to Indiana, challenging the Indiana County Gas Company by offering lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians County Gas Company
Indiana
Creekside
Armatrong County Capitalista
Abram Greenbaum
Kittanning
Crooked Creek
Greenbaum
Creekside Gas Company
Jack & Taylor
Indiana County Gas Company
News from the Diamond Normal School Nine Wins Open
The Normal School baseball team won 7 to 5 away at St. Vincent led by pitcher Jean Williams and batter Sheridan. The second team lost at Blairsville 0 to 9, Bolivar beat the school 6 to 3, and decorators beat furnace players 14 to 13 at Normal Park with Lefty Burk and Paul Gessler delivering notable plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
Ean Illiama
Sheridan
Hammers
Phythyon
Peterman
McCreight
Williams
Owens
Normal
Blairsville
Bolivar
Nor‘mal Park
Reichenbach
Furnace
Johnston Brothers
Battery
Fred
Necktal
Livingston
Morris
Burk
Paul Gessler
Help From Uncle Sam Congressman Notice of Increases and Postoffice Reestablishment
Notification lists increases for Silas F Templeton of Deckers Point Indians county to 12 and Samuel Munshower of Indians borough to 10 effective November 21, 1900. Vandergrift postoffice in Westmoreland county now handles free delivery with annual business over 10,000. Dara postoffice in Jefferson county reestablished with James C Geist as postmaster at Fender Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Silas F. Templeton
Deckers Point
Samuel Munshower
Vandergrift
Westmore
Dara
Jefferson
James
Geist
Fender Heights
Beech Creek Extension Described in Central Lines Impact
Fragmentary record notes revenue stamps totaling 2,250 attached to a Guaranty Trust Company work order. Mentions Beech Creek extension of the New York Central lines into the county, a new coal town in Canoe Township, with Homer City referenced in the ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NS Stey Mast
Beech Creek
Guaranty Trust Company
Beech Creak
New York Central
New Coal Town
Canoe
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Grand Army
John Pollock
W. AB. C
Select School
Sabbeth
O. A. Ellis
LN. Park
W. P. Meanor
A. B. McGinity
T. H. Craig
Marion Jon Center
A. W- Lang
Washington
J. K. McElhoee
James Frederick
Madison McLaughlin
Thomas Moore
W. B. Stahl
Georgeville
J. A. McManus
Alex. Streams
M . Steele
Bethel
A. J. Forman
J. M. Cogley
Post
W. EB. O
Findley Patch
Elshaville
R. R. Riedel
E. M. Evans
W. A Stitt
Isaiah Kimball
Frank M. Brown
Rochester Mills
Women’s Relief Corps
Sion
Imbrie
Long
Sheloca
Curie’s Ban Church
United
Humane Agent
Pickles
Burrell Township
Stewart Lawrence
Blacklick Township
Clyde W. Seanor
Harry Seanor
Grove City College
Keystone Glass
Avonmore
Mads
Latrobe
Matthew Loughrey
Matthew Loughry
County Derry
Nole
Pine Township
White Township
55Th Regiment
J. 8. Nesbit
South Carolina
Cold Harbor
City Point
Chapin’s Farm
Virginia
Alexander Ow
Myx. Ow
Mr. Loughry
Bath
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Penn Row
Josiah
Selisburg
Edwin
St. Louis
Mich
Stanard
Senator Fisher
Association
MES
Normal School
George O Burns
M. Jack
John M. Leech
Samuel K. ‘Cunninghaw
Martha E. Stuchell
Ernest’ ‘Buchanan
Josiah Neal
Neal
Republican Party
McKinley
White House
NEW Gas Company
the Diamond
Uncle Sam
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