Severe hail storm hits county crops and towns
A powerful hail storm swept the northwestern county, damaging grain fields and fruit orchards, with wind and lightning. Smicksburg and Trade City suffered extensive property loss, including broken windows and uprooted trees, while other areas in West and North Mahoning townships endured heavy damage and fruit losses.
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Weat
North Mahoning
Smickeburg
Ephraim Stear
John Keslar
Smicksburg
Trade City
Corode
Marchand
Clark Shaffer
J. W. Marshall
West
North Mahoning Township
Dayton
Struck Rich in Texas: Wilson’s Oil Field Fortunes
Mr. Harry W. Wilson of town returns from the Texas oil fields with substantial gains. After the Beaumont field’s famous well, he secured acres, leased 200 at 1,000 dollars, then sold for 10,000. He made 125 on five acres, sold for 5,500, and 1.50 per acre leases sold high, totaling 300 acres profitable. He still holds 1,200 acres near the Goffey wells, with prospects bright and offers pouring in. Wilson plans to return to Texas to protect interests with partners Joseph W. Clements Alex M. Stewart and Dick Wilson sharing in the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Wilson
Texas
Beaumont
Tex
Wilson
Jensen
Col Rey
People's Pany
Pitteburg E
Indiana
Goffey Welle
Mr. Wilson
Messrs
Joseph W. Clements
Alex. M. Stewart
Dick Wilson
One New Teacher Added to Normal School Board
Tuesday's board of trustees for the Normal school organized for the new year electing Thomas Sutton as president John FP Elkin as vice president J Wood Clark as secretary and J M Watt as treasurer All teachers were re elected except Misa Sawyer elocutionist Miss Frazer of Wyoming county a Emerson school Boston graduate was chosen to replace her The board also thanked W P Wehrle Senator Fisher and Congressman Jack for their gifts and services to the school as a government depository for public documents.
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The
Normal School
Thomas Sutton
John FP. Elkin
J.wood Clark
J. M. Watt
Misa Sawyer
W. P. Wehrle
Town
John &. Fisher
Commercial Museum
Philadelphia
8. M. Jack
Cal. Rev. Harry Nesbit Accepts Bayonne Church Call
The former Clarkeburg resident accepted a call from the First Presbyterian church of Bayonne New Jersey. Nesbit is noted in the county for his long service and local prominence and retirement from Clarkeburg follows his recognition by the Bayonne congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nesbit
Clarkeburg
Town Property Sales and a Childs Misadventure
Several town properties changed hands in the last week with purchases by George W. Simpson, Milton D. Beatty, and Amelia Lytie. prices ranged from 200 to 1800 dollars and plans include a two family dwelling. A three year old, Stanley Quay Elkin, suffered a leg fracture when his sister Helen Elkin slipped at the Normal school terrace. doctors treated the injury. Everett Hill, a New York sanitarium engineer, will assess a proposed sewerage plan for the council and may accelerate progress if practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Simpson
White Township
William Mitchell
Wayne Avenue
Simpson
Milton D. Beatty
B. F. McCreight
Grant Street
Amelia Lytie
Margaret
Musick
West Philadelphia
G. W. Gilbert
Dennis D. Gamble
Water Street
Lonnie Prothero
Stanley Quay Elkin
John P. Elkin
Helen Elkin
A. F. Purington
W. A. Sim
Wil
Everett Hill
New York
Indiana
Will Breed Shorthorns by Buffington farmer Bennett
William Bennett a progressive Buffington township farmer has bought pure Shorthorn cattle for breeding. He sees demand for high bred cattle and the benefit of standard breeds in his neighborhood. Reverend W T Anderson describes plagues in India in an amusing item on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennett
Buffington Township
Bennett
W. T. Anderson
India
State Capital Briefs Highlight Local Legislation and Trials
State capital briefs report last week saw a sheriff fee regulation bill pass the senate and a land title notice requirement for 21 years adverse possession also pass. Senator Fisher influenced commutation of Murderer McMurray from death to life with a respite until July 18. Fisher also represented Frank Cresswell in a state capital board matter for land patent in Buffington township. Thomas Hogan faced defense by S J Telford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Fisher
Senate
Archibald
Scranton
Register and Recorder’s Office
McMurray
Board of Pardons
Allegheny County
Stone
Frank Cresswell
Board of Property
Buffington Township
Thomas Hogan
J. Telford
Town
Harrow Tragedy Ends Cherryhill Farmer's Day
William Allen of Cherryhill township died suddenly while harrowing a field on Tuesday of last week. Found face down on the implement, he had been dead about an hour. heart trouble believed to be the cause. He was about 60 and lived as a ward of the township under Alonzo Fleck. Local listings mention area farms and cattle totals. Pastor OC F. Corman resigns from East Mahoning Baptist and accepts a call to Wintondale, to begin June 1.
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Cherryhill Township
William Allen
Alonzo Fleck
Was & Ward
F. Corman
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchase Ling
Baptist Church
Wintondale
Sheriff sells driving horse to Pittburgh merchant
Sheriff D E Thompson sold a handsome driving horse on Tuesday to Mr Jacob Kauffman a member of Kauff man Bros the great Pittaburg merchant.
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D. E. Thompson
Jacob Kauffman
Kauffmaan
Engineers Survey Crooked Creek For Rail Route
Civil engineers of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway Companywork near Crooked creek with headquarters at Shelocta since Friday surveying lines from Burs Valley Armstrong county to Crooked creek and toward Rural Valley. The route follows Rural Valley Gastown Plum creek Crooked creek and into Shelocta and Creekeide with potential advantages over other lines.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Crooked Creek
Jones
Shelocta
Burs Valley
Armstrong County
Creekside
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Gastown
Plum Creek
Creekeide
McKeeston
Rochester &Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pine Flats
Yellow Creek
Twolick
Mesere
Stadden
J. K. McEthoes
Kellysburg
Dixonville
Lackawanna Coal and Iron Company
Spont
Buffington Township
Wintondale
Pine Township
A. J. Farnbaugh
J. M. Templeton
Weat Virginia
E. E. Davidson
Philadel
West Virginia
Davidson
Mahoning Union Sabbath School Convenes at Mahoning Church
The 27th annual convention of the Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association met at Mahoning Baptist Church Booth Mahoning township near Denton convening at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Officers elected included President Everett Pierce vice president L W Neff recording secretary Mig Sapenare corresponding secretary Eunice Kirk and treasurer J N Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Union
Sabbath School Association
Mahoning
Dayton
Mary Lukehart
Sloan Morrow
G. J. Rowe
W. B. Bergen
Four Mahonings
Deaths and obituaries note long-time Cambria figure Patterson
RECENT DEATHS recount the passing of Hon. Samuel D. Patterson of Barr town Cambria county after strokes left him deaf dumb and blind. He served in the Civil War and in the state legislature from 1895 to 1898. Also noted are Nelson ONeil Mrs Lucy Anderson Mr Hiram Gibson Miss Hannon Trimble Paul Steving William Law and others with funeral details and survivors. A closing note covers a Shakespeare Club meeting hosted by Congressman and Mrs S M Jack.
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Samuel D. Patterson
Barr Town
Lethio
Cambria County
Martha Patterson
Spruce
Thia
Patterson
Green Township
67Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers
John
Martin L
William Patterson
Wm. Douglags
R. F. Templeton
Martintown
Robert N. Patterson
State of Washington
J. L. Evans
Evan Davis
Wintondale
G. A. R. Post
Ebomsburg
Mysterious fires destroy Homer City Flouring Mills and North Point stores
A Monday night fire leveled the Homer City Flouring Mills in Homer City, causing about 18 000 in losses with 6 000 insured on the building and 1 000 on contents. The blaze started in the upper mill and origin remains a mystery. Nearby North Point storeroom and Webster Long dwelling burned, with Long insured for 800 and Goheen for 400. neighbors saved surrounding structures.
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Homer City
North Point
J.P. St. Clair
Thomas S. Clair
John P. St. Clair
John Goheen
Webster Long
Hames
Long
Gohean
Reverend Kinter Departs for Evangelistic Work in Missouri
Rev D M Kinter pastor of the Christian church retires from the town after since 1897 service. He has preached 335 sermons married 31 couples officiated at 28 funerals and increased membership by 58. He leaves Tuesday for Kirksville Missouri to begin evangelistic work. The congregation has not yet called a new pastor.
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D. M. Kinter
Christian Church of Town
Rev. Kinter
Kinter
Indiana
Kirksville
Normal Will Compete In Inter scholastic Track Meet
The Indiana Normal will send a track team to Washington Pennsylvania for Decoration Day competition. Kiskiminetas Shadyside and Trinity Hall are among the entered schools. Coach Phythyon expects a good showing.
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Indiana Normal
Washington
Kiskiminetas
Shadyside
Trinity Hall
Phythyon
Pete
Barn Door Incident Reported With Unclear Details
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a door collapse incident involving a person, but the fragmentary wording and stray phrases make the exact circumstances, location, and consequences unclear. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise summary.
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Blairsville
Dodge Niles
Fourth Judicial District
Tioga County
Rachel Lowman
Borough of
White
Michael Downey
Frank McCaffrey
Bernard McCaffrey
James OC. Fisher
Samuel Fisher
Harry White
Indiana County
Register
Prothonotary
Register and Recorder
Progress
T. P. Stephens
East Philadelphia
J. P. Lytle
Chambersville
A. D. Patton
Lancaster
J. B. Adair
David IF. Berry
Harrisburg
J. W. Thompson
Wm. T. Hamill
W. W. Conch
West Lebanon
John W. Williams
David F. Berry
Joseph H. Henderson
Eldere Ridge
N. A. Bethel
Tannery
A. P. Weister
Salieburg
J. Milton Snyder
Strangetown
J. Norman Laughry
Marion Center
Joseph A. Henderson
Crete
T. B. Elder
Elders Ridge
Wilse Harbison
Charles R. Jones
William A. Dible
Parkwood
Pine Flate
Court House
Church Path
Lotal Syndicate
J. K. Boucher
Esi Babiord
Paomas & Wissinger
Schwenkaville
Moore
South Hatai
J.D. Rowland
Doyleatown
Sabbath School Workers of the Four Mahonings
Will Bullda
CO. F. Murray
Josiah Widdowson
Grant
Twolick Baptisl Church
Croyland
Thomas White
Blackstone
Harry Earhart
H. E. Anderson
Iodiana County Bar
Thad C. Work
Rochester Mills
Nelson O'Neil
Nelson O’ Neil
Jacksonville
Jay
Doris
Gideon
Jobo
Salinburg
Edward
Mitchells Milla
Mra
George Fleming
Gookyort
135Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
W. &. Deade
Taylorsville
Charles T. Anderson
Lucy F. Anderson
Denver
Col
J.E. Smith
Glen Campbell
Homeopathic Hospital
South Side Hospital
Hiram Gibson
N. Moorhead
Hiram Tmburn
Statlertow
W. Va
Thomas
Irwin W
Penn Run
Stephen T
Rayne Township
Jennie
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Habnar Trimble
Misa Hannan
Mmble
Samuel Trimble
G. E. Simpson
Miss Trimble
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
Paul B. Steving
Paul Byer Steving
Henry H. Steving
East Waterstreet
Swartz Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
William Law
Atencare
J. H. Law
East Mehoning Township
Margaret McMillen
Gaibleton
Seip
Frank Simone
Max
Frank Simons
Graceton
Ieee
E. Templeton
Pittsburg
Mra. S
A Copperhead
David Rankin
Center
A. Copperhead
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