Fires rage across countryside destroying barns and mills
A Barn belonging to James Rankin near Graceton was burned Wednesday evening about 7 o clock after a spark from a boy. The Henry sawmill on Frank Widdowson timber tract in Rayne township burned Friday morning. No insurance covered the mill. Widespread woods fires ravaged Armstrong and East Wheatfield townships, threatening homes, burning hundreds of acres and destroying fences and crops as smoke draped Indiana counties. Wildlife including pheasants and turkeys fled toward Nineveh as fires persisted around Wintondale and Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rankin
Graceton
Rayne Townships
Indiana
Armstrong Township
Wilmer Sharp
East Wheatfield Township
Ralston Hill
Chestnut Ridge
Strangford
Bolivar
William Libengood
Nineveh
Two Barn Raisings In Rayne And West Wheatfield
Fifty neighbors aided Thomas Lotz in Rayne township to raise a 50 by 68 foot barn to be finished early winter. Albert Walback’s neighbors in West Wheatfield joined in a Thursday barn raising with a noon dinner. Also a health notice touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a long standing vegetable remedy curing stomach, liver, and bowel troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lotz
Rayne Township
John St. Fleming
Creekside
Albert Walback
West Wheatfield Township
Hostetter
Minister in Spiteful Condition Seized Property
Rev. Oliver Katz once pastor of Salisbury United Presbyterian church is described as insane. His wife and daughter died in the past year, his son is in an insane asylum, and sheriff seized and sold his property after years of neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Katz
Salisbury United Presbyterian Church
Coal land leases in Pine township attract syndicate
Parties representing a syndicate leased coal land along Leonard's Run in Pine township. A cash payment was made per lease with future owners receiving 20 dollars per acre if a sale occurs. They have secured several hundred acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Township
Recent Deaths in Local Obituaries
Mrs. Lizzie Shields of South Seventh street died Wednesday night at 10 201 o clock at age 57 from cancer starting in the left breast. She was born in Allegheny County, moved to Armstrong County at age 10, married in 1872 to John P H Shields, and leaves husband and three children Mabel E Carrie M and William. Funeral at home Friday led by Rev Dr J Day Brownlee, burial in Greenwood. Mrs. Mary C Welch widow of Rev R O Welch of Pittsburg died at St Johns Hospital Allegheny City from pneumonia aged 62. Survived by Rev R L Welch J Gu Welch and Rev J M Welch. Interment in Washington Pa. William P Barlett of Wilkinsburg died of typhoid fever aged 30. buried at Greenwood after noon train arrival. wife Lizzie Orr survives. Mrs Catherine Hudson of Greentownship died at 80 after general debility. Survived by six children. funeral Friday by Rev Fish, burial at Beringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. H. Shields
Lizzie Shields
South Seventh Street
Allegheny County
Armstrong County
Mabel E
Carrie M
William
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary C. Welch
Mary . Welch
R.O. Welch
Pittsburg
St. John’s Hospital
Allegheny City
J. C. Welch
Bellevue
United Presbyterian
Buffalo
R. L. Welch
Oneonta
N. Y
J. Gu. Welch
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Washington, Pa
William P. Barlett
Wilkinsburg
Lewis Hay
Lizzie Orr
Margaret Orr
White Township
J. L. Orr
Town
Catherine Hudson
Green Township
Fish
Beringer
Four Wills Briefly Filed In Local Registry Office
Several estate cases filed this Friday reveal the will of Sarah L. MacFarland of Salisburg leaving the house and remaining estate to her son J. R. McFarland with a 200 dollar legacy to granddaughter Pauline Orr. Other wills name legatees and executors, including Margaret M. Lewis, John Brown, and Anna E. Silvig, detailing shares, monuments, and sale options. A medical ad and notices follow about catarrh cures, cleaning papers, and a hound found in Washington township with a call to rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah L. MacFarland
Borough of
Salisburg
Register
J. R. McFarland
Saltsburg
Pauline Orr
Margaret M. Lewis
South Mahoning Township
Lydia 8. Lewis
Anna E. Silvig
Indiana Eleven Defeats Punxsutawney In Opener At Normal Park
Indiana wins 33 to zero in the first Indiana Athletic Association football game at Normal park. Wiggins Long Wilson and Earhart score four touchdowns, two more by linebacking. Punxsutawney player Frank Cuneo is hurt and carried off. Crowd turnout and band accompany home eleven. Time fifteen minutes per half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Athletic Association
Normal Park
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Buli
Indiana City Band
Wiggins
Long
Wilson
Earhart
Frank Cuneo
Punssutawney
G . Earhart
Robinson Lewis
McBenry Wiggin
Larsom
Thyoun
Tlaywney
Hughes P
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
An advertisement claims a mysterious medicine cures rheumatism and neuraglia in 1 to 3 days with the first dose bringing great benefit. It asserts the remedy removes the cause and the disease disappears quickly and prices it at 75 cents, sold by all druggists in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Bros., Druggists
Indiana
E. W. Grove
F. T. Anthony
Promise City
Bijimer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Public Farm Sale Bulletin Listings and Auctions
Several 1899 farm sale notices list auctions across townships in Blacklick East Mehoning Pine Richmond and Green. Items include cows horses sheep cattle machinery wagons hay fodder grain and household gear with nine to twelve month credits and official auctioneers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gibson
Blacklick Township
Jacksonville
McCormick
ER. N. Mixture
William A. Sutton
Mehoning Township
Richmond
Marion Center
Gipson
Josiah Langham
Green Township
Cockport
Oelock G. m
Towit
Chester
H. B. Lanenam
Gimson
S. Lanewan
October Weddings Bring Local Nuptials and Alumni Ties
The town reports October weddings including Samuel M. Nicholson and Anna Gilbert in a Philadelphia Street ceremony officiated by Rev. Dr. David Hall. Nicholson, formerly of Indiana, works for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Johnstown. Anna Gilbert was a clerk at W.R. Loughry & Co. The couple left for Johnstown to reside. Also, Miller Akey wed Sacha Alters at the Alters home on Maple Avenue with Rev. Dr. J. Da Brownlee officiating, decorations of evergreens and chrysanthemums, and a guest list of local friends. Robert A. Elkin and Lanta B. Burman, both from West Mahoning, were married at the Lewis home near Smicksburg with Rev. J. E. Kanarr performing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Gilbert
Samuel M. Nicholson
Anna Gilbert
East Philadelphia
David Hall
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Johnstown
Bnde
W.R. Loughry & Co
Bride
Morming
Myrta Hamilton
Elekin-Rusman
Robert A. Elkin
Lanta B. Burman
West Mahoning Township
J. B. Lewis
Smicksburg
J. E. Kanarr
Dixonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eurround Wintondale
Buffington Township
COAN
THE
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
William P.arlett
John Brown
David
Chenyhill Township
Mary E. Brown
Jane Learn
Annie Hines
Samuel
Isaiah
Marion
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Clark Harmon
Washington Township
New Eleven
John Gisson
D. T. McGregor
Indiana County
Pine Flats
Giison
Fannie Barrett
Fanniz Barrett
Th. Kleehammer
Croton-on-Hudson
Daugherty Bros
W. I Moore
Homer City
Truster's Sale
David Proctor
Orphans’ Court of
John Nichol
Janis
Jonathan Buterbaugl
SKF
Sam J. Naugle
Ada M. Proctor
Sarah J. Naugle
Sarah J. Naugtle
David 3. Proctor
John M. Nichol
James N. Stewart
Jack Dr Taylor
Emil Giese
West Eatfield Township
Register of Indians County
Edward Giese
Clyde
E. Baker
John Dodson
Wm. G. Stewart
James Winkleman
Jacob Kuchenbrod
Adam King
Grant Township
Kinnan
Execitar
Penn Run
Frantz
Hastings’ Planing Mill
Indiana Beat Ring Ladder Co
John S. Hastings
J. Harry Smith
H. K. Apple
Pennsylvania College of Embalming
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
MO. F. Steving & CO
Sew
Vogel, Bros
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