Rail expansion and schedule changes loom in Ernest region
Rail construction crews push toward Elders Ridge coal fields with 170 feet of tunnel completed, 300 to 400 workers along the route from Shelocta to Creekeide. Pennsylvania Railroad announces track extension from Cherry Tree to Fleming's Summit, new Sunday schedules alter morning and evening train times, and passengers face adjustments as service adapts to the line’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Perth
Tae Dist
the Mises
Edere Ridge
West Levscon
Harpers
Clarisburg
Cole
James Corbett
Creekside
Hileman
Reeds Station
Tuppel
Corbett
White’s Woode
Vai
Elders Ridge Coalig
Shelocta
Lebanon
Bers
Samuel Calhoune
Parkwood
Ateno
Creekeide
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cherrstree
Fleming's Summit
Cherry Tree
Blairs Erection
Blatraville
Allegheny
Little Boy Drowns Bathing in Bearrun Near Banks Township
Ernest Shields, twelve, son of Mr and Mrs William D Shields of Banks township, drowned Wednesday evening while bathing with other boys in Bearrun near his home. Cramp in cold water is believed to have caused the tragedy. companions could not rescue him before outside aid arrived. Interment followed at Brickell graveyard in Banks township Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
William D. Shields
Banks Township
Bearrun
Shielde
Brickell
Bank Planned for Webram Named First National Bank
Webram near Black Lick Creek prepares for a bank with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Incorporation filed by C. R. Ciagbors, B. af. Scott, D. L. Moorhead, E. J. Blackley, and John A. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webram
Blacklick Creek
First National Bank
C. R. Ciagbors
B. Af. Scott
D. L. Moorhead
E. J. Blackley
John A. Scott
Farmer Buys Fine Shorthorn Bull In Mercer Purchase
Mr. D. C. Brown of White township returned home from Mercer with a fine Shorthorn bull bought from W D. Christy. Brown is a noted breeder, owning a strong herd of Shorthorn cattle and a leading stockman in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Brown
White Township
Thuradsy
Mercer
W D. Christy
Mr. Brown
Wills Filed In Grant Green and Cherryhill Townships
The late Jacob Steward of Grant township leaves home furnishings to his widow with farm sale after her death or remarriage and divides remaining assets among sons Samuel Joseph John H and Adam Steward and others. Sarah Houk of Green township bequeaths amounts to stepchildren and homemaker goods to others, executor Daniel IonK named. Emily Beringer’s will directs specific sums to two nieces or nephews and church bequests with executor William Glass. Mary McGregor of Cherryhill township leaves a shawl and a colt to kin, remainder to daughter W C Black, dated 1896 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steward
Grant Township
George H. Steward
Samuel
Joseph
John H
Adam Steward
Wesley Barkiey
Wie
Andrew Laney
Witham Laling
Sarah Houk
Green Township
Ciled Dan
Laa Wees
Joan Houls
Sarah Baterbaugh
Audl
Dionk
Parchave Line
Emily Beringer
Alexander
George Douglasy
Gordes Glass
Indiana Baptist Church
Asatea
William Glass
Mary McGregor
Cherryhill Township
Kate Simpson
Samuel Black
W. C. Black
First Middiera Contest at Indiana Normal School
The first annual middle class contest for the next year's graduating class was held in the chapel on Monday evening. Contestants included D. Kate, Elbie E Crepe, Sarah E. Brace, Helen E. Porter, and Phyllte L. Moorhead with oration recitation and instrumental numbers. A large audience attended as judges Hon. Joby Fisher, Rev. Dr. R. D. Wilson, and Prof. Willis Fair presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
D.kate
Elbie E Crepe
Canay
Sarah E. Brace
Helen E. Porter
Phyllte L. Moorhead
Joby
Fisher
Town
R. D. Wilson
Princeton Seminary
Willis Fair
Salteburg
To Be Married in June At White Home
Mr Claude DeVere Shields of Punxsutawney will marry Mabel A White daughter of Mrs L M White of North Sixth Street on Thursday June 11 at noon at the White home. Fifty invitations issued. Friday Andiaus Conclave No 180 Independent Order of Heptanopbe paid £3000 life insurance to the mother of the late Edward A Gaible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude DeVere Shields
Punxentawney
Mabel A. White
All
L. M. White
North Sixth Street
Edward A. Gaible
Andiaus Conclave, No 180
O.dg
Heptanopbe
Death Summons Alexander Millen Near Clarksburg
Alexander Millen, a well known resident near Clarksburg, died suddenly Sunday evening while seated reading his Bible. He had heart trouble but worked on his farm until Saturday and attended church that afternoon. His second wife and several children survive. funeral at his early home tomorrow, with interment at Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Millen
Mrr
Clarksburg
Clarksbury
David Ferguson
Ollivet
George Cinnaon
Blairaville
Archy Howes
Apollo
William Sllen
Larksburg
Warn
Clarkabourg Presbyterian Church
Byers
Jacksonville
Official Program To Represent County In Centennial Parade
Long county centennial planned with a grand parade and Sham Battle. Judge White leads an executive committee preparing a large event with 60 mounted men, banners, and a street fair featuring Crystal Azure and multiple shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guarrd
Battery B
Uesay
Judge White
Centennial Association
South Mahonlay Township
Noab Seaper
Uns
Davis
Kittanning
Donets Diene
Kitaugidy
Quay
Venuypacker
London
Lig Joa
Olay
Theorge
Kearney P. Speedy
Didile
Paine
Buffalo
Fair
Johnstown
Green Township
J. A. Leagore
B. F. Williams
Harry L. Decker
C. Smith
W. McCoy
Cookport
Dixonville
William Bornheimer
Leard
Peter Sickenberger
Pleasant Valley
John Wise
Learn
McCoy
A. G. Craig
Baker
Bruce Leasure
Pine Flats
Simeon Johns
Beringer
Boring
Spruce
D. P.aic Doneell
Grisemore
John Sides
Moman
Hezekiah Baker
Purchase Line
John Nichol
Treeas
Clarence R. Smith
Geo
McCullough
James Dick
Utah
A. J. Lydick
Grip
Alford Ocke
Cherrytree
Simon McDonnell
Death of Blecklick Resident Alfred K Stoneback
Alfred K Stoneback a former Blecklick resident died at his Ingram Pittsburg home on Monday evening from pneumonia aged 49 He had worked in the Collector of Customs office and remained at his desk late Saturday He was son of John Stonehack of Blacklick survived by his father wife and two children A long post surgery recovery included removal of three ribs and one long in a rare operation His remains were transported to Blacklick for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred K. Stoneback
Blecklick
Ingram
Pittsburg
John Stonehack
Blacklick
Mrs Sarah A Wiggin of Shelocta Dies After Illness
Mrs Sarah A Wigging widow of James Wiggins of Armetrooy township died at her home in Shelocta on Friday evening at 5 oclock after a paralysis six weeks earlier. She was the second wife of James Wiggins married in 1867. Surviving are stepchildren Dr S L Wig gins of McKeesport A A Wiggins of Armstrong township Elizabeth Wiggins of Sheloca along with six brothers and two sisters. A member of Shelocta United Presbyterian Church, funeral services were held Sabbath by Rev O H Milligan and interment was in the church cemetery near Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Wiggins
Sarah A. Wigging
James Wiggins
Armetrooy Township
Shelocta
S. L. Wiggins
McKeesport
A. A. Wiggins
Armstrong Township
Elizabeth Wiggins
Sheloca
Sidney Marlin
Town
James Heary Dies at 47 in Hillsdale Home
James Heary, well known resident and barns maker by trade in Hillsdale, died Saturday at 4 AM after weeks of gangrene in his right leg and a blood poisoning complication. He leaves a wife and daughter Iva. Funeral service held Monday at East Methodist Protestant church, Hillsdale, with burial in East Wahoning church cemetery near Parchage Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heary
Hilledale
Agen
Warn Well-Kno
Iva
East Methooing Baptist Church
Chnrch
Hillsdale
Elmer EF
East Wahoning Church
Parchage Line
Local Builder Mr. T A Hosaci Dies in Blairsville
Mr T A Hosaci a longtime Bigizonville businessman and Civil War veteran died Thursday evening. Born 1837 in Derry township Westmoreland County he served in Company A 185th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Survived by wife and brothers Joseph Hoxack and Dr William Hlesack and sister Mrs Sarah Hicke. Interment Blairsville cemetery Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hosaci
Bigizonville
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
185Th
Pennsylvania
Blairavilla
William Fhlesack
Town
Joseph Hoxack
Sarah Hicke
Blaireville
Blairsville
Funeral of Mrs Charlotte Frank at Oakland Home
Mrs Charlotte Frank of town aged 73 died at her Oakland avenue home Tuesday morning widow of George Frank. Survived by sons Fred of South Carolina and Elizabeth and Sophia at home and daughter Mrs Albert Clawson of town. Lutheran church member. Funeral at her home Friday morning at 10 conducted by Rev Lewis Hay. Interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Frank
Town
Oakland Avenue
George. Frank
Fred
South Carolina
Albert Clawson
Elizabeth
Sophia
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
Oakland Cemetery
Widow Eliz J Arthurs Dies in Pittsburg Home
Mrs Elizay Arthurs widow of William Arthurs died at her daughter Mire Edward F Growiman home in Pittsburg on Thursday at age 65 Interment was in the city on Sabbath She leaves a son William and sister Mrs Martha Mears of Nebraska The family formerly lived in Indiana with relatives there She was wife of Mrs G W Ear of Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizay
Arthur
William Arthurs
Mire
Edward F. Growiman
Pittsburg
William
Martha Mears
Nebraska
Indiana
Mra
Dorothy Pollock Dead at Braddock Home
Dorothy Pollock died suddenly at her Braddock residence at age 65. A former resident of Broshvalley she was interred in Teinaina. She is survived by one daughter and three sons in Pit cairn and one son in Johpatown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbi
Dorothy Pollock
Braddock
Wedowaray Wordling
Syed
Broshvalley
Pitcairn
Johpatown
Elaborate sham battle to mark Old Soldiers Day
Memorial observances expand across counties with plans for a large sham battle featuring Indiana National Guard units from Blairsville Johnstown Greensburg and an effort to secure Battery B Pittsburg commanded by Capt Reese Memorial Day tributes and services follow in numerous towns including Rochester Mills Saltsburg Blairsville Clarksburg Smicksburg and West Lebanon with sermons memorial addresses and cemetery decorating by G A R posts and local churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Indiana
Blairaville
Johnstown
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Reese
Canary
Lst Wcek
Posk2
Aik
4. E
G TL Reynolda
T. P. Stephens
Judge White
Joseph Houston
S.C ‘Thompsun
Jackson McMillen
A. J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
Post
the Progress
Frank M. Brown
Rochester Mills
Fairview
Pine
Zion
United Brethren
Pine Grove
Deckera Point
United Brethren Church
Imbrie
Stewart
R. Foster Robinson
G. A
Saltsburg
Clarksburg
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Wonder
Byerster
Bergen
G A. R. Post and
Union Veteran Legion
Smicksburg
M. E Church
D. Percy French
Midway
Town Hall
West Lebanon
Hev. Williams
M. E
Refused Pardons and Local Marriage Notice
An application before the Harrisburg board of pardons for William Tmas, convicted of statutory rape, was denied. The case drew public interest due to the circumstances surrounding the victim’s family tragedy. Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Cora Valenca to James Harry Moore on Wednesday evening June 10 at Clyde M E church in Clyde, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Harrisburg
William T.mas
Themsa
Procecntrix
Lottie Houston
Blackjack Township
Mias Cora Valenca
W. F. Grose
East Oak
James Harry Moore
Clyde
Chicago
Clyde M. E. Church
Pie Social and Festival at Rayne Presbyterian Church
The U P S C E of Rayne Presbyterian Church will hold a pie social and festival next Wednesday evening on June 3. All ladies are asked to bring pies. Everyone is invited. Proceeds go to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Barn struck by lightning kills Calhoun horse
During an electrical storm on a Saturday night the barn of William Calhoun in Armstrong township was struck by lightning. The barn suffered slight damage but a horse sheltered inside was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calhoun
Armstrong Township
Big Tracts Taken Up for Pennsylvania Railroad Interest
Deeds recorded in Cherryhill and Green Townships for coal lands totaling over 2,700 acres and valued at more than 80,000 dollars, with owners including Samuel F. Baker George H. Baker Lewis Over Daniel H. Bush and many others. Deeds filed this week list Lewis Reed Catherine Hadden James Ray Mira Ann Ray and J H Bogle among purchasers.
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Cherryhill
Green Townships
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Green
M. W. Saxman
Samuel F. Baker
George H. Baker
Lewis Over
Daniel H. Bush
George H. Fleming
David Wilt
George W. McCullough
P. E. Decker
Elizabeth Smith
Martha Lydick
Elizabeth J. Long
Elizabeth J. Cong Et al
H. W. Learn
Jonathan Learn
Jane Z. Lutman
A. W. Bush
William Morris
Harry C. Young
Samuel 3. McCoy
A. C. Obar
John Kephast
G. F. Rowe
David G. Griffith Et al
J. Lewis Reed
Sarah Reed
W. J. Peddicord
H. L. Buterbaugh
Joseph Houk
John E. Brown
8. B. Leasure
Mary A. Hughes
A. H. Stampf
Wm. Pittmas
Cherryhill Township
D. C. Leagure
8. C. Branghler
Frank Geesey
Catherine Hadden
John C. Braner
Frank L Mentch
Benjamin Findley
James E. Ray
Franklin Moose
Hannash Mentch
Mira. Ann Ray
J. H. Bogle
Storm Damage Hits Armstrong County Homes and Fields
A Friday storm in Arm strong county brought strong winds and hail as large as hickory nuts. Damage focused on Case Peeler’s home where all window glass shattered and rain flooded rooms. Bridges, fruit trees, and grain fields suffered. A lightning bolt struck Guthrie and Son’s bank building, igniting a map and damaging a wall. The incident underscored need for ground wiring in telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adme Parte
Hickory
Armatrong Township
Case
Indiana
J. M. Guthrie & Son
Farmers’ Bank
Limis
Electric Light for Bolivar and New Florence Cities
Bolivar Light, Heat and Power Company formed with 25000 capital to install electric plants in Bolivar and New Florence. Hane, a brick town, will be lit by electricity as arc lights are planned for New Florence. Both towns aim to have operation by the summer and rely on local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Planta
Bolivar
New Florence
Hane
Bolivar Light
Ae Seet and Power Company
Arc
To Go to the Far West National Grand Army Marlin Excursion
Town and county veterans organize an excursion to the Far West for the National Grand Army event. Many old soldiers plan to attend and take part in the town’s organized trip.
Festival at Creekside Center Promises Proceeds Benefit Weveneiit
A Creekside festival will feature half the event at the Center Pree with proceeds earmarked for Weveneiit. Organizers urge attendance for community enjoyment and charitable support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weveneiit
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Madison
T. Johnson
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Asa
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Gable
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Seanor
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T. P. Stephene
Campbell
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Columbus Mclloy
Franklin Sansom
Ladhara
Jane Ef Ther
White
D. W. Simpson
J. N. Banas
Robinson Carnival Company
Harry Fee
J. Wilse McCartney
Harses McGinnty
EXECU
TT. Stephens
Alfred K Stoneback
James Henry
Hosacg
Eliz J. Arthurs
Jane
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