Local district turnout low amid confusing ballot
Voters polled light in local districts as a long ballot required crossing many squares. The Republican ticket won statewide amid amendments carrying despite opposition to No. 7. Attorney J Wood Clark drew support from Republicans in several counties. County chair John Fisher reported statewide returns showing Republican victories with official counts due.
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Republcan
J. Wood Clark
Clark
Indiana
Pittsburg
Algo
John
Fisher
Rumored coal deal may locate new town near Porterfield mill
A rumor says a valuable coal field east of Indiana is being leased at 75 dollars per acre. The Stormer farm sale near the Porterfield mill and a possible town site are linked to renewed activity in the Ramsey Run coal district, where 3600 acres are held by a Philadelphia group. B W Griffith is to manage the tract, with spring operations anticipated after last year's panic disrupted work.
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Old
Porterfield, Mill
Indiana
Stormer
B.hagle
Porterfield
Ramsey “Run
Philadelphia
B.w.grifith
Birthday celebration marks 69th year in Kellysburg
Mrs. D. J. Buchanan of Kellysburg celebrated her 69th birthday on October 26 with a noon dinner and a card shower receiving over 100 greetings. Attendees included Bert Buchanan and family, Charles Buchanan and Victoria Rowe, Frank Fleming and family, and several other relatives from nearby towns.
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Kellysburg
D. J. Buchanan
Toria Rowe
Clymer
Frank Fleming
Dixonville
Harry Buchanan
John Buch~anan
Grove Chapel
Merle Engle
Town
George Hilberry
Galbleton
Alexander Walker
Kintersburg
Middlers Entertained at Normal Hallowe'en Party
Halloween festivities at the Normal school featured a Middle class party with dancing and autumn decorations. Newell M. Douglass led officers, while Rebecca Long, Alice Jeffords, and Paul Cunningham served in roles. Separate events included a mask ball at the Elk building and several social gatherings hosted by local residents, with birthdays and quinceanera-like celebrations noted.
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Hallowe'en
Recreation Hall
Hallowe
Newell M. Douglass
Eewin Long
Alice Jeffords
Paul Cunningham
Helen McMorren
Edith Mackall
Newell
M. Douglass
James EK. _ Ament
Elk Building
James
Blair
David ‘Hall
Annapolis Junction
R. D. Herrick
Church Street
Stewart Johnston
J. Milton Johnston
Accident at Markle Mine Injures Two Workers
Premature powder explosion during blast preparations at the Markle coal mine southeast of town injured Alonzo Markle and George Johns on Friday morning. Markle suffered severe burns to hands and face, Johns sustained coal-induced bruises. both trapped briefly under coal but freed by fellow miners.
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Markle
Alonzo Markle
George Johns
Barn and Drops Burn While Farmer Was Ill at Home
G McGee lost a cow and hogs in a Saturday fire that destroyed his barn and contents. The blaze occurred while McGee was ill at his Hast Ma honing township home. Loss estimated at 2000 with 700 insurance coverage. Buckwheat stored in the barn, totaling thirty bushels, also burned.
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G. McGee
Mahoning
McGee
Milton Work
Three Estates Divided as Wills Filed in Week
Wills filed reveal David W McMillen of Grean township leaving all to his widow with equal shares to four children after her death. Harry B McMillen named successor. J A McFarland of West Wheatfield leaves all personal property and real estate in Greensburg Lincoln N Z Staten Island to son Jno McFarland. J A McFarland as executor. dated March 22, 1909. Daniel Hendricks of West Wheatfield leaves personal property to daughter M B Hendricks, with remainder to children. daughter may purchase homestead for 1000. sons William G Hendricks and Charles D Hendricks named executors. dated April 1909.
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David W. McMillen
Grean Township
Harry B. McMillen
Mra
J. A. McFarland
West Wheatfield Township
Jno
McFarland
Greensburg
Lincoln
N. Z
Staten Island
N. Y
A. McFarland
Daniel Hendricks
Yall
M. B. Hendricks
H. 8. Hendricks
William G
Charles
D. Hendricks
Harbison School Amid Farewell Move Debate
H E Getty and Frank Agey defend keeping Harbison school at its long-time site arguing most patrons oppose relocation. They note the old location is more central and would save Grand View pupils two to three miles of travel, avoiding tuition costs and an $17 monthly rental for the Williams farm building.
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Harbison School
White Township
Harbison
E. Getty
Frank ‘Agey
Grand View
Messrs
Getty and
Agey
Ston
Williams
Thirteen Killed In Mine Explosion Near Johnstown
Thirteen workers died in a Cambria Steel Franklin Slope No 2 coal mine blast three miles east of Johnstown on Sunday. Most of the victims were foreigners. Wm B Dyer died near his home. James Poole, a two week miner from Wintondale, was to move his household goods tomorrow. Local residents Cottontails and Hetrick led rabbit hunts in Center Twp, while another party hunted near Suncliff.
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Johnstown
Franklin Slope
Cambria Steel Company
Dyer
James Poole
Wintondale
Conemaugh
Delos Hetrick
W. T. Wilson
J. G. Fleming
James Gompers
Brother’ Rabbit
Hetrick
Center Township
Benjamin
Bert Kellar
J. Willis Wilson
Wiliam Wilson, Jr
Suncliff
Indiana Businesses Expand as Windy City Demand Grows
A Chicago firm ordered 16 000 pairs of blankets from Indiana Woolen Mills to sustain 11 months of local operations. Mr Lowry Cameron and wife, former Penn Run residents now in Lansing, plan a Florida winter with spring trips to Oregon and Washington. Bell Telephone District taps My B Larimer as manager for Indiana Dialoyville Salinburg Clymer district. Eiders Ridge basketball seeks first class teams for open dates. James Orr buys Thomas Boone property on West Church Street for 8000, planning to locate here. Beatty to acquire another lot. An incident near Briony involving Joseph Wise resulted in a right shoulder injury.
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Indiana
Windy City
Chicago
Plariday
Lowry Cameron
Penn Run
Lansing
Mich
Florida
Oregon
Washington
James Orr
Pinedure
Thomas Boone
West Church Street
Mr. Beatty
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Notes
Miss Clara Wherty of town visits home in South Bend as James B. Green a Promville druggist tours Indiana, and many locals host or travel to relatives in nearby towns. Various visits include Miss Martha Graft at Derry, Mrs. 8 B Glassford with Frank Donahey, Miss Margaret Lowman at Freeport, and Dr J H Peterman in Cherry Tree. Attorne y H B Anderson checks titles in Kentucky for a Pittsburg syndicate.
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Clara Wherty
Yvialine
South Bend
Bun RY
James B. Green
Indiana
Charles Cunningham
Crekaon
Martha Graft
East Water Street
Derry
B. Glassford
Town
Frank Donahey
Starford
Margaret Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Freeport
J. H. Peterman
Cherry Tree
H. EB. Anderson
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Amanda Thompson
Marlon Center
George H. "Simpson
Clara Collitt
Jacksonville
Irvin GC
Rhea
Sattsburg
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Thomas C. Ramey
John Truby
Colorado
Hugene
Ore
California
Normal girl and mother reunite after 17 years apart
Miss Zella Bryder known as Zella Snyder, now a student at the Normal School, rejoined her mother Mrs. Marlon McGee of Cleanor Jefferson county after 17 years. Reunited through efforts of Mrs. Sue B Williard who traced the adoption at Allegheny, Reynoldsville, and Eleanor.
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Zella Bryder
Nother
Marlon McGee
Cleanor
Jefferson County
Sue B. Williard
Mise Snyder
North
Allegheny
Snyder
Lawsonham
Zella
Me. Snyder
Indiaana
Normal
Lings
Weddings of a Week in Greensburg and Nearby
A week of nuptials spans Greensburg and surrounding towns with McDowell and Maben wed at United Presbyterian church parsonage, Lambing and Bartholomew marry at Starford, Hoffmann and Harmon wed in Vandergrift, plus Hendershot and Johns unite in DuBois. Also noted are pensions issued in the district and local events including a Marion Center power loss and a notable legal case.
Blairsville to Host Belle of Manila Musical Comedy
Blairsville plans its annual entertainment with a Dec 7 show at Dinstein's Opera House. Harry B. Marshall presents his own musical play The Belle of Manila set in Manila and on the ocean, featuring a famed cast and 23 numbers, aiming to rival past successes. Indiana Lodge of Elks backs a Thanksgiving benefit production for charity.
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Tidlent
Minin Boy
Young Men's Volunteer Fire Company
Blairaville
Harry B. Marshall
Dinstein
Opera House
Mr. Marshall
Manila
New York City
Harley Opera Company
Buffalo
Hong Kong
Frank Moulan
James Kelman
San Francisco
Indiana Lodge of Elks
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Voice
Real estate transfers include Thomas Anderson to Harry W. Rollins for 2 lots in Cherry Tree at 1065 dollars and 26 acres in Cherry Hill to Delia Patterson for 660 dollars. Other deeds cover 113 acres in East Mahoning to I Gabrielson for 3800 dollars and 24 acres in Banks to David H. Davis for 400 dollars.
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Indiana County
Thomas Anderson
Cherry Tree
Harry W. Rollins
McCoy
Cherry, Hill
Delia Patterson
W. B. Adams
East Mahoning
I. Gabrielson
al, R. Martin
Samuel E. Shepler
Jacob Smith
Canoe
H. F. McCullough
James N. Bette
Robinson
Albert DB. Fisher
Myrtle D.day
J. Clark Wright
Charles L. Dick
Atres
Cherryhill
Hayes Long
Alex. M. McClure
Banks
David H. Davis
A. F. Powell
Pirie
Stephen Hunsaky
C. L. Hudson
Washington
Mary M. Kettering
Hmma Shultz
Vills
V. Statty
Annie M. Byars
White
James M. Cunningham
Martha M. Palmer
Deckers Polit
Roy R. Kinter
William W. Doran
Burrell
Dugene Towinson
W. D. Barr
Tor
John A. Barr
Dilltown Youth Accident Kills Schoolmate in Hunting Episode
The first fatal shooting accident of the year occurred at Dilltown when Wilbur Young, 12, was shot and killed by Frank Smith, 16, during a hunting excursion near the school. Companions say the death was accidental as a pheasant rose and Young moved in front of the shotgun blast. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs W H Smith, claimed no intent. Coroner James S Hammers noted no inquest.
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Dilltown
Wilbur Young
Frank Smith
Smith
Young
Youn
J. H. Young
W. H. Smith
Sraitha
M. B
J. H. Stephens
Johnstown
Thomas George
Homer City
James 5. Hammers
Squire C. A. Campbell
Armagh
CABG
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J. Day Brownlee
Towns
Howard ‘Wilson
United Presbyterian Church of
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Last
Babbath
Kiski
Elekiminetas Echool
Rayen Alah Behool
Youngstown
Ware
Blairsville
Moore
Bawar
Rayne
Georgs.j. Snyder
White Towne Suo
Progreer
Yes Aberday
Markly
Company
National Guards
Jacob Brown
Clark Crawford
Charles L. B. Cartwright
Pirat United Presbyterian Church
Christian Union of the Church
Thomas Kirkland
B. Larimer
Dlaloyille
Salinburg and Clymer
Bell Telephone Company
Eiders Ridge
Walter Jy Lehman
Briony
Joseph Wise
Herbert Bell
Philadelphia Shoe Company
Bell
Cunningham Store
Myr
Milton Mitchell
Morrison
East Mahoning Township
Vanderegrift
Samuel Hunter
Mitchell
H. D. Condron
G. R. Work
Robert 8. McCoy
North Wirth Street
Indiana Toy
Noltyar
Ford Gibson
Citizens’ National Bank
Dolivar Bank
Francis Robinson
Bolivar
Gosa
Blatraylile Bank
Pitsburg
Pittebure
J. M. Bartlebaugh
Bros Y Stymba
Harry B. Bence
Dixonvills
Brandon
Marion Center
Jack Vada
Hellwood
Mr. London
Mo'ti
Zella Snyder
Parent
Mrs. WilHach
McFarland Stewart
James Stewart
Buffington Township
Hendershot-Johnga
Herbert A. Henderghot
DuBois
Mias
Bertha Johns
Mahaffey
Laurie J. G. Fleming
Carpenter Avenue
J. N. Langham
Mary KE. Smathers
Langenham
Wm. CG. Williams
Punxsutawney
Andrew J. Smith
Pater T. Ammon
Rural Valley
Flora N. Young
Whitesburg
Charles S. Quryer
John C. Powell
Manorville
Marty Miles
Fishers
Marion
John Cunningham
Parkwood
Armstrong
John Smith
Gastown
Alles Cunningham
W. C. Smith
Armstrong Township
This County
Pat Sheehan
Ton, Nitch
Sheehan
Lone
Turkey
Stafford
P. D. Donahey
Goold Millmayer
TL. 2
Albert
Mr. Pleasant
Chambersville School House
Clyde Seanor
Butler
Clyde Beanor
Harry Beanor
T. D Stepheny
Fenn Run
Arust Valley
Huntingdon
Grandma Weston
Smicksburg
Grim'Reaper
Willis O. Deemer
Brushyalley Township
John Deyvily
Queen Bedford County
Juniata College
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dévily
Deemer
P. A. Deemer
Brushvalle Township
Marion Canter
Burrell Township
Brushyalley
Jane Condron Weston
Smiecksburg
Weston
Jacob Coldron
Franketown
Blair County
Jane Condron
Thomas Weston
Gapville
Lutheran Church
Church of
Sho
J. B. Stabley
Margueretta Park Walkera
John Walker
Bear Mali
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