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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

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Death in Elev ator Shaft at Mercy Hospital

John F Stiteler of Kickaburg died after falling into an elevator shaft at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg while visiting his wife a patient there He was 28 or 29 and a lifelong Smicksburg resident He transported his wife home from hospital two days earlier and planned to relocate to Pittsburg soon His family and community mourn a local official and business owner with deep ties to Smicksburg Lodge of Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World.

Mercy Hospital Pittsburg John F. Stiteler Kickaburg James A. Stiteler Baio Neb Oksburg Smicksburg Charles K. Stiteler Vandergrift Ciy Bush Home J. F. Stabley Stiteler Annie Bush B. Lewis Stiteler Lynn €. McKee Buckeye Ariz Wayne Avende William Hosack Wayne Avenue James Daugherty Mack Bly Jeannette John Daugherty Church Street William Johns Brushyalley W. P. Johns Wilkingburg Genevieve Bante F. B. Longwill North Eighth Street Miles Young South Seventh Street Niagara Falls George Frec Kellysburg Ida Edna Frank Murray Pounds Wil Kinsburg Agnes Martha Pounds

Aged constable ends life with a bullet

Saltsburg officer B. F. Becknerode, longtime constable and health officer, shot himself in front of his Balt Street home Friday morning after returning from Hyde Park. He was 60, survived by his wife and two brothers, George of Derby and Charles of Avonmore. The report notes no motive and states the act occurred before his wife could reach him.

Salisburg Kill B. F. Becknerode Saltsburg Balt Street Hyde Park Gorge Derby Charles Avonmore

Inmate Hurt After Bull Attack at County Home

James Huffiman, an inmate at the County Home, was in critical condition after a bull bought from the Home trampled him following a delay by a local butcher in calling for the animal. The same bull had fatally injured Noah Ross three weeks earlier when it was at the Home.

Unos Huffman James Huffiman Huffman Noah Ross

Congressman Seeks 100000 for Indiana Government Building

Congressman J N Langham introduced a bill in Congress requesting a 100000 appropriation to acquire a site and erect a government building in the borough of Indiana Pennsylvania. The measure authorizes purchase or condemnation for a post office and other government offices with fireproof vaults heating and ventilating systems elevators and approaches.

Wigtuana J. N. Langham Congress Indiana Senate House of Representatives United States of America Secretary of the ‘Treasury United States Post Office State of Pennsylvania United States

Big Class to Be Initiated by Woodmen of the World

Indiana Camp Woodmen of the World will initiate 60 new members Thursday evening in Lyric Hall. Latrobe degree team of 26 uniformed men will lead the ceremony, with Blacklick and Clymer camps also joining to form a class over 150. District Deputy F B Evans helped organize the new camps and recruit members. A smoker will follow the rites.

Woodmen of the World Indiana Latrobe Blacklick and Clymer F. B. Evans Greensburg Lyric Hall

Trolley Ball League Formed in Indiana County

The Indiana County Trolley Baseball League forms with six towns Indiana Clymer Heilwood Blacklick Ernest and Tearing Run. Officers include Dr James S Hammers president HB P Dower secretary Walter H Jackson treasurer H L Taylor. Season runs June 6 to September 9 with 15 games home and away per team and multiple doubleheaders on July 4 and Labor Day.

Wist Indiana County Trolley Baseball League Indiana Clymer Heilwood Blacklick Ernest Tearing Run James S. Hammers HB. P. Dower Hellwood Joseph Rankin David Hill

James T Henry Praised for School Code Work at Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Telegraph lauds James T. Henry of Indiana County as a first term legislator who played a key role in passing the new School Code. He served on education, reported the code in the House, and delivered a strong floor speech. The piece notes his lifelong focus on education and predicts continued usefulness in future sessions.

James ‘T. Henry Harrisburg Henry James T. Henry Indiana County Mr. Henry John P. Elkin John C. Bell Walter J. Christy Coal County

Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement Plans at Indiana High

Rev Swartz Crawford will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Indiana High School in the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday evening in Library Hall followed by the alumni banquet Friday evening. The program includes addresses, recitations, music, and the presentation of diplomas by Rev Lewis Hay with honor students noted.

Swartz Crawford Indiana High School Presbyterian Church Library Hall Dale Marlin Ferna McHenry Mary Jane Romayne Wagner Belle Sprankle

Commencement Plans for Indiana Normal School

The largest class in the school's history, about 175 graduates, will receive diplomas. Rev. Dr. J. A. Wiley of Christ M. B. Church Pittsburg will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Presbyterian church on June 25. Swing Out exercises and campus programs precede downtown campus parades. State Board of Examiners arrives June 21.

J. A Wiley Christ M. B. Church of Pittsburg Presbyterian Church State Board of Examiners

Indiana Normal falls to Kiski 4 to 3 on local grounds

In a tight Monday afternoon game at local grounds the Indiana Normal School baseball team lost 4 to 3 to Kiski. The lead tied at 3 by ninth inning. Haattie Ray, an Indiana student at Kiski, pitched for the home team and closed the game with a key assist. Carl Crawford, new to Kiski’s first team at second base, impressed in his debut.

Indiana Normal School Kisk Normal Haatie Ray Indiana Kiski Hall of Fame Kiseki Carl Crawford

Personal Brevities From County Towns Highlights

Windver resident John R Caldwell Indiana visitor. Thomas H Huber bought a 30 hp HE M F touring car. Mrs J W Stewart of Cambridge Ohio visited friends. Many locals and visitors listed with brief notes on calls, travels and illnesses. Afton area events include school staff, incinerator factory work plans, and county baseball discussions.

John R. Caldwell Windver Indiana Vandergrift James Mathers Pittsburg John W. Stewart Cambridge Ohio J. N. Cochran Plainville Harry White Edith Smith Stephen Kiss Butler K. Bowman U Dubois Percy Bowman Chestnut Street I. Oh GC. Weaver North Point Margaret Wilson Church Street Washington, D. C Batimore W. J. King South Seventh Street Williamsport John Doney William Heberling South Mahoning Township Misa Alice Taylor John B. Taylor

Mahoning Sabbath School Conven tion Draws Large Attendance

The 24th annual Mahoning Sabbath School Association convention opened at the Evangelical church in Marel pand with Rev. J K Jones leading devotional services and Dr J W Morrow giving the welcome. A full schedule followed including talks on organizing Sabbath School work and teacher training with Madge and James Streama performing a duet.

Mahhoning Sabbath School Association Mahoning Sabbath School Association Evangelical Church Marelpand J. KK. Jones J. W. Morrow A. F. Richards James Streama Rey J. W. McIntyre Towan Cora Simpson A. M. Mopkinsy Radkey Margaret North J. Ak. Stewart H. A. Messaac J. I. Stabley Jennie Morrow Martin D. W. Lecrone W. Cgiubrie G. W. Dorn Scott Chambers Cora Uneapher W. 8. Sturgeon J. M. Cogley Misses Vanurn John Han C.F. Carll

Patriotic Concert by Local Musicians at Library Hall

Veterans from Indiana Post No 28 G A R will attend as guests of the Indiana Military band at a patriotic concert in Library Hall on Monday evening. Director Hamlin Cogswell assembles a program of instrumental and vocal pieces including an over ture, war scene with rifles and cannons, a 26-voice male chorus, and solo numbers from Milas Hanley. Tickets are 26 and 36 cents, on sale Saturday morning at Hill's store.

Indiana Post No. 28 Indiana Military Band Library Hall Hamlin Cogswell Milas Hanley Normal Conservatory of Muale Lamu Hill

Local unions couple wed as area records noted

Marriage reports from Buffington to Juneau include Palater and Ward vows in Vandergrift with Dr Palater practicing locally. Another wedding tied Guy Webry and Miss Wolfe in Punxsulawney as families gathered after the ceremony in Juneau.

L. P. Wolfe W. L. Webry Juneau

Memorial Day Observances Planned Across County

Memorial Day will be observed with services starting May 28 1901 in Mana In the morning Gen Harry White issues final orders for the local G A R Post Number 28 The parade forms at the Post room at ten toward the church in uniform and proceeds to the Christian church a memorial service follows at the Court House later in the day ’s ceremonies include grave decorations by comrades at Oakland Greenwood and St Bernard cemeteries with named attendants a 50th anniversary emphasis leads to extended ceremonies including a 2:00 pm assembly at the Episcopal church Indiana Military Band and a long parade past the Court House Philadelphia to Oak Street and Fifth Street ending at the Court House a memorial meeting is planned ministers teachers and Normal school instructors invited Memorial services also noted at Covode May 20 with Comrade Woods as speaker and a memorial sermon on May 28 by Rev Rodkey.

J. J. Purcell Josephine Mabel Madill H. E. Ruffner Glen Campbell P. N. Sickenberger Hops Ruth W.N. Sickenberger Florence Stella Wandin Blair Hamill Georgeville James Pauch Bedford Ind Charles A. T. Simpson Covode N. G. Simpson Hamill Brushvalley Ella Rowland Wilmer Wipe State College Jamis J. Ament Normal Kipe Misa Nasicy Neal Normal School C. M. Lingle Graceton Coke Company Pittsburg American Foundrymen's Association Exposition Lawrence Hoffman Leon St. Francia Mleming Harry White Mont No. 28 In- Mana Lawson Campbell The Christian Church Court House Long Carney Oakland Hill Douglass Greenwood Cemetery Lydick and Eck St. Bernard's Cemetery T. P. Stephens G. A. McLain Sumter Episcopal Church Indiana Miliary Band Tenth Regiment National Guards of Pennsylvania Eighth Street Philadelphia Street Fifth Street Oak Oalk Sixth Street Comrade Woods Clearfield Rodkey

Women Convention Program for Blatra- Villie District

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Blatra- Villie district outlines the annual convention at the Methodist Episcopal church with afternoon and evening sessions. Names of speakers, officers, and committee members from Vandergrift, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Leechburg, Johnstown, Greensburg, and Kittanning are listed, including devotions, addresses, reports, and planned activities.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Blatra- Villie J.C. Burnsworth Homerity E. M. Balsinger Pittsburg Kilmerls Indiana J, J Boswell Deaconese Nome C. B. Momyer Ureensburg John Stephens Johnstown W. 8. Lane Greensburg J. W. Qary Ena Anna Albert Leedsburg Ming M. L. Heiner Kittanning Mra TG. Hicks Leechburg Mes R. G. Scott Vandergrift

The Indiana Market. Tuesday Afternoon Quotation

Butter prices are listed for the Indiana market as of Tuesday afternoon with varied quotations. The fragment provides limited details and lacks full figures or context for origin or destination.

Reece Orn Ceri Ierevsege Vern

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Sorin 1 Stithson Bmicke ~Pourg Lovator Shaft Mercy ‘Hospital Ife Tusurance Squire J. A Ypsamian Timothy "Sullivan Prudential Life Insurance Society Kt‘ip Allen Sullian Lancaster G. Geore Weat Lebanon George Qhalmer Syster Township Indiana Hospital G. ED. Simpson Town H. B. Bogle Elmer B. Dickie OF Vic Mos Trolley Ball League ORMED Tdcemaes M. Battista Iselin S. Maria Ieelin Clair Snyder Omer City Millie Dodson Dora Fetterman Cresson Mene E H. Painter Ellen A. F. Ward Josephine Harry C. Whitesall Margaret C. Carroll Milton Guthrie J. Milton Guthrie, Jr W. Guthrie Misa Claire Reiley Philipsburg N. J Guthwe Lafayette Equitable Life Assurance Company Josiah Lydick James T. Hi Ith Richard Gorman Rosalind Levine Ruth McCaffry Phyllis Crawford Jesse Lakehart Nellie Alter Indiana, Normal School Second Presbyterian Church Earnest Lapresto Weet Lebanon J. A. Miller Wits Sohoaltreet Pittburg Frank Cochran Margaret George A. Conrath Detroit Homer City Evan Morgan Bakerton Murray Lucas Main Street Blairsville Homer Ig Trolley Prairie State Incubator Company Paul Reed Noy St. Clair S.C. Steel Veryone Gilbert Ferrer A. M. Adams Pittsburgh Carl Guiste Tarentum Miss Caldwell Margaret Cochran Sarah McGee Kingston N. Y Chas. J. Ebey J. L. Nix Louis J. C. Thomas Geo. Wakefield and John W. Runyan Canton Harry McCoy Wills Harry Trusal Homer City Grammar Chas J. Ebey Edna Ferrier Claudius Ferrier Homeriuty Kyin Wood Twila Heith Colbitt Anna Kerr Jane Jettelfinger Mary Armstrong C. 4 Kink Shelocta Duateh Run Florence Nuler Win Hunkin Blake McCachren Shetocta Harrison George Gastown Scott Budd Weel Herbert Manners Office of & Meat Packing Establishment Spskion Marchand Indiaim County Thomas Hogan Buffington John H. Hogan J. M. Smith Smontgomery Irene Brickel Cora LB. Beatty Burrell John 8. Dunn Cynthly M. McGaley Dackedurville Isaac K. Howard Margaret J. Long Flerbert Sutton Minna Metenter Iowhraville Bennett Sophia Wissinger Conemiaugh Charles A. Wissinger You Andy Kaiser Joseph Phillips Danial Steplans Stockdale di Conanti Pete Mayrano Mateleki Archie Fowler John KR Laura E. Neely Laurie Neely Wheatfield Asbury Indiana Market
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