Republican Gains and State Returns Across the Nation
The report notes big Republican gains in Pennsylvania with Stone winning governor by about 118k votes and Swallow performing weakly on four tickets. It highlights a Republican sweep in New York with Roosevelt’s governor win, and broad gains in New Jersey Indiana Delaware Minnesota West Virginia Colorado North Dakota Kansas Washington and more, with GOP majorities in legislatures and seats.
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Pennsylvania
Swallow
Fycres
Stone
Vones
Jenks
Swellow
Colonel Stone
Senate
House
Elkin
New York City
Philadelphia
Indiana
Keystone
William A. Stone
George A. Jenks
Silas C. Swallow
J. MM. Barnes
M. Jack
Congress
Twenty-First District
New York State
Roosevelt
United States
New Jersey
Delaware
Minois
West Virginia
Minnesota
Wyoming
Ohio
Colorado
North Dakota
Kansas
Washington
Election Mishap Tests Loyal Republican Voter
Squire Hugh Lowman of Conemaugh township, a steadfast Republican, fractured his leg when his horse bolted near the election house. Despite severe pain, he was carried to the booth and nonetheless cast his ballot for the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hugh Lowman
Conemaugh Township
Lowman
Election House
Booth
Marriage of Smicksburg public school principal and sheriff's daughter
Principal Joseph G. Buchanan and Miss Irene L. Neal will wed Thursday at 8:00 am in the bride’s Sixth Street home. Rev. Lewis Hay will officiate. After a brief family ceremony, the couple will depart at 8:50 am for Philadelphia, return to Smicksburg to establish a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Buchanan
Smicksburg
Irene L. Neal
T. S. Neal
Sixth Street
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Buchanan
Bride
Philadelphia
Death of Johnstown Youth From Wagon Fall Injuries
Ralph Bracken aged 16 years 5 months 24 days son of Mr and Mrs Jefferson Bracken of Johnstown and former resident of East Wheatfield township died Sabbath from injuries to the spine received days earlier in a wagon fall. Remains were carried to Cramer on Tuesday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bracken
Jefferson Bracken
Johnstown
East Wheatfield Township
Cramer
Mary Bennett
Blacklick
Hopewell M. E. Church
Blacklick Township
Nathan Bennett
John Bennett
Gil Rager
Sarah
Nicholas
Burrell Township
Hulda Wells
Blairsville
Gray Bernner
Parker
Prothonotary Plans Spring Model Dwelling on Water Street
Prothonotary Elder Peeler will erect a model dwelling next spring on the Taylor property on Water Street, recently purchased.
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Peeler
Taylor
Water Street
Weddings of a Week Foster Isenberg and More
A series of formal weddings unfolds in Garfield Blairsville and surrounding areas. William Foster and Bell Isenberg wed at the bride’s home with family guests, a reception and serenade follow. Robert Watson and Margaret Hildebrand plan a 2 PM ceremony at the Hildebrand home with several attendants. Albert Z Lockard and Emma Morrill wed at the bride’s home, then depart for the south. Squire M B Kline conducts Faith Shank and S E Faith’s ceremony in White township. John E Thompson and Charlotte A Rowland marry in Blairsville with Reverend Teasdale officiating. W G Crossman and Z Bertina Bazlett wed in Montgomery township at the M E parsonage. Henry Hilty and Nellie Blystone marry at the register’s office, conducted by Squire J A Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Foster
Bride
Ligonier
Garfield
Faith-Shane
D. T. Faith
White Township
E. Faith
Bertha Shank
Squire M. B. Kline
Hilty-Blystone
Henry Hilty
Edin
Misa Nellie Blystone
Apollo
Register’s Office
J. A. Crossman
May Become National Guards Likely For Company F
The United States muster out of Company F, Fifth Regiment, may lead to a new National Guard company in the state. Reorganization would not affect Captain Blair's Company now in the 21st Regiment. Lieutenant Kilburn collected US property. discharges recorded at the county registers office.
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United State
National Guards
Mt. Gretna
Uncle Sam
National Guard
Mahan
Old Guards
S. H. Hughes
State Guard
Old Guard
David Blair
21St Regiment
Kilburn
Third Infantry
United States
J. N. Stewart
Society's Sphere Delights With Local Dinner Parties
Miss Leonard of Normal hosted a dinner Saturday with friends. Mrs G W Guthrie held a Thursday dinner for a dozen lady friends in honor of Mrs Crandle. Mrs G W Hood gave a breakfast Thursday at Sixth street. Mrs Frank Keener will host a fancy work party tomorrow afternoon. Normal students planned a Thanksgiving chapel entertainment with tableaux readings and music, featuring recently discharged army members. Proceeds go to the Ladies' Christian Association.
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Ladies’ Christian Association
Farm Sold to George J Bell in Marion Center
White township farmer F L Lotz sold his farm last week to George J Bell of Marion Center. Bell takes possession next month while Mrs Lotz moves to town residence.
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F. L. Lotz
White Township
Noi
George J. Bell
Marion Center
Belites
Help For the Firemen Appropriation Noted in Borough Treasurer Report
The borough treasurer reports a state fire appropriation of ninety dollars for Tast e Fear. The funds are designated to assist volunteer firemen through the local allocation.
Two Costly Hunts End in Fatal Gun Accidents
A Glen Campbell hunting party saw George Smith, 17, fatally wounded when his shotgun discharged as he mounted a wagon to ford Cush creek. In Ebensburg, John McNickles, 24, died after a companion’s shotgun discharged while they hunted. Both deaths occurred Friday. services were held Monday in Cramer and Glen Campbell.
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Glen Campbell
George Smith
Cush Creek
Smith
Joseph Smith
Robinson
John McNickles
Ebensburg
Wm. Jones
McNickles
East Wheatfield Township
G. W. Johns
Cramer
M. E. Church
Conemaugh Furnace
Ella Ressler
Daniel Ressler
Loyalbanna
Elias Resaler
McNickle
Lizard Found In Stomach After Sixteen Years Of Ills
W. T. Wilson of Creekside suffered stomach trouble for 16 years with little relief. Last Wednesday he became violently sick and vomited a living lizard from three to four inches long, which he believes entered his body after taking a drink from a roadside spring ten years earlier. The lizard is preserved by Dr. J. A. Bryson.
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W. T. Wilson
Creekside
Mr. Wilson
J. A. Bryson
Still in the service by reserve ambulance corps
Ney Prothero and Harry Stewart, former Company F soldiers, remain in U S service with the reserve ambulance corps after Chickamauga where both contracted typhoid. They returned on sick furloughs with extensions and expect muster out, though a Cuba return could keep them until relieved. if mustered out abroad they earn one day’s pay for every 20 miles traveled.
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United States
Ney Prothero
Harry Stewart
Company F
Reserve Ambulance Corps
Ambulance Corps
Chickamauga
Cuba
A Peculiar Accident in Bell Township
Peter Frederick's horse was fatally shot while being watered near Panx sutawney last Friday morning. The bullet likely came from a hunter in the area, injuring the animal instantly. In town, The Checkered Front unveiled a new delivery wagon, claiming to be the first to add such service.
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Peter Frederick
Bell Township
Panxsutawney
Puntsutawney
Normal player fractures collar bone in Monday game
John Crawford of the Normal football team suffered a fractured collar bone during Monday’s contest, sidelining him for the foreseeable future as the team evaluates his recovery and next steps.
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John Crawford
Deaths in Blairsville Area Highlight Local Losses
Recent obituary notices honor Mrs. Mary Humphrey longtime Blairsville resident who died after a previous fracture and old age. Also mourns Mrs. Sophia Bergman widow of Conrad Bergman and Mrs. Mary Bennett widow of Nathan Bennett with details of their births, families, and church ties.
Church News Highlights Thanksgiving Services and Ceremonies
Special services are set for Thanksgiving Day at 11 o'clock at Taylorsville Presbyterian Church led by Rev L R Wylie. Communion was held at First United Presbyterian with Rev R E McClure assisting. Three members united with the church. A consecration service for the new building will be held at Christ Church on Monday November 21 at 8 pm with Dr Laurens MLure of Oakmont delivering the sermon. Homer City Ministerial Association met to discuss Drift of Our Times. The M E church held harvest home services with Rev Dr Reynolds delivering the morning sermon and farm displays and national colors. The evening sermon spoke on Lessons for the Church from the late campaign.
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Taylorsville Presbyterian Church
L. R. Wylie
First United Presbyterian Church
R. E. McClure
Blairsville
Christ’s Church
Laurens M’lure
Oakmont
Homer City Ministerial Association
Emmony
Hoffman
M. E
Dr. Reynolds
Immense Lumber Contract Spurs Rail Extension to Robertaville
Construction has begun on a seven mile extension of the Pennsylvania railroad from near Glen Campbell to Robertaville to serve the Widdowson timber tract owned by John DuBois and A L Hoover. A wide gauge line with heavy rails will haul logs to a new N L Hoover mill with 60 000 feet daily capacity, employing about 50 men. the timber tract holds around 50 000 000 feet and is expected to boost Gipsy for months as work on road and mill continues.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Glen Campbell
Robertsville
Messra
John DuBois
A. L. Hoover
Widdowson
Robertaville
N. L. Hoover
Gipsy
Next Week's Entertainment for Children's Aid Society
Thanksgiving evening November 24 in Library Hall features a two part program. The first hour boasts a 15 character minstrel show followed by a one act farce titled Kick Him Out with four characters. Proceeds support the Children's Aid Society of the county and the event is expected to attract a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society
Library Hall
Real Estate Sale Quietly Settles Knox County Land
Clarence Smith of Hilladale sells 160 acres in Knox county Nebraska as part of settling his father Ellis G. Smith deceased's estate. The estate holds a large Nebraska land tract. County commissioners grant sheep damages totaling 15.50 to H. L. Short of Rayne township and 6.00 to D. C. Snyder of Brushvalley. Br J A O Neil of Saltsburg plans extensive stock raising after buying A M Adams's Center township farm for 6700 cash.
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Clarence Smith
Hilladale
Ellis G. Smith
Knox County
Neb
Nebraska
H. L. Short
Rayne’ Township
D. C. Snyder
Brushvalley
Br. J. A. O'Neil
Saltsburg
A. M. Adams
Center Township
THREE ESTATES DIVIDED. Wills distribute property across heirs
Wills filed in the register's office reveal William McConnell of Burrell township leaving land and a house to wife Agnes with a life-interest and four and a half acres of land, then Frank to receive the property with $50 bequests to Robert and Charles B. after wife’s death. W. J. Buchanan of Mechanicsburg names wife Margaret M. Buchanan as life tenant with rest to be sold and proceeds placed at interest, unborn child to inherit at 21. Joseph Loughry of Third ward bequeaths house and lot to wife for life and, at her death, division among four children, with Martha B. Loughry as executor. All wills dated 1896 to 1898.
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William McConnell
Burrell Township
Register
Agnes McConnell
Burrell Town
Frank
Robert
Charles B
W. J. Buchanan
Mechanicaburg
Margaret M. Buchanan
Geo. S. Buchanan
H. S. Buchanan
Joseph Loughry
Third Ward
Martha B. Loughry
Jeannette and Normal Play to Scoreless Tie at Normal Park
Jeannette eleven met Normal on Monday at Normal Park and neither team scored. The game remained scoreless through the second half as both lines held, with Normal advancing to within ten feet of the goal before time expired. Lineup included EANSETTE and other players.
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Jeannette
Normal
Eansette
Birthday Celebration for 74 Year Old James S. Lewis
Friends and neighbors gathered at his Third ward home Friday to mark the 74th birthday of James S. Lewis a lifelong county resident who has farmed lumbered and tanned. He was married to Christina Longwell in 1848 with twelve children born to that union. Living children include L. L. in California Harold of Kansas Mrs. Tillie Fisher A B Lewis of Turtle Creek Pa and Mrs. Wim McCullough of Homer City. His wife Christina died in 1896 and in 1899 he married Cordelia Cameron of Homer City a cheerful partner in Third ward life.
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James S. Lewis
Third Ward
Christina Longwell
California
Harold
Kansas
Tillie Fisher
A. B. Lewis
Turtle Creek
Wim. McCullough
Homer City
Cordelia Cameron
Jin Third Ward
Burt in a Coal Mine Near Cramer injures Hartman
Mr. Nathaniel Hartman of Cramer was severely injured in a coal mine near his home. While bearing in a large coal block dislodged and fell on him. He lay beside slack, which saved him from crushed death. He was freed after workers removed the coal. no bones were broken, but bruises were extensive.
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Nathaniel Hartman
Cramer
A Treat for Sightseers at Local Loan Exhibition
The Ladies Parsonage Association of the M E church opened its loan exhibition to the public last evening. The display offers a rare collection of relics and curiosities with welcoming Methodist hosts guiding visitors through the exhibit hall. The loan is open this evening and tomorrow evening and is well worth the admission.
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Ladies’ Parsonage Association
M.E. Church
Night Watchman Killed On Duty At Blairsville Intersection
Tom McKee, former Indiana resident and long time night watchman at Blairsville Intersection, was fatally struck by an engine while returning home early Saturday. He is survived by a wife and several children and was well known in the area.
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Tom McKee
Indiana
Blairsville
Packsaddie
Livestock Shipments and Pension Increases
Livestock shipments list numerous animals sent to Pennsylvania towns by named handlers. N Seanor ships 195 hogs to Perkasie, J M Moore 180 pigs to Belfry, Harry Bryan 164 pigs to Kneedler, and H D Hildebrand 124 sheep to West Philadelphia. Pension increases show Conrad Hobaugh of Saltsburg rising from $6 to $8 and Findley Carney from $6 to $10.
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N. Seanor
Perkasie
J. M. 8. Moore
Belfry
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
H. D. Hildebrand
West Philadelphia
Conrad Hobaugh
Saltsburg
Findley Carney
County Institute Promises Elite Talent for Indiana Teachers
County Superintendent Hammers unveils a premier seven day program for Indiana teachers. Five evening entertainments feature Rev Thomas Dixon Jr Madame Elizabeth De Barrie Gill and The Original Old Homestead Quartette among others. Instructors include A E Winship George Bible and O T Corson with E C Excell as musical director. Mrs Walter H Jackson will accompany on piano.
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Indiana
Hammers
Institute
Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Boston
Tts
Virginia
Knuight Logan
Frank W. McKee
Thomas Dixon,Jr
Elizabeth de Barrie Gill
Philadelphia
Madame Gill
Old Homestead
Denman Thompson
Journal of Education
Mass
George P. Bible
State Normal School
East Strandsburg
O. T. Corson
Columbus
Charles H., Albert
Bloomaburg
S. D. Fe
Small Window Fire Damages Wallpaper In Storefront
A small blaze occurred while lighting a gas jet in H. K. Apple's show window Thursday evening. Cotton in the window ignited and slightly damaged wall paper before the flames were put out.
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H. K. Apple
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Elkin Conn Remieted
Conemaugh ‘Township
Married To-morrow
Mabry Humphrey
Mary Humphrey
Port Deposit
Lancaster County
James Gwinn
Blaieville
James Humphrey
Sophia Bergman
Conrad Bergman
Sophia Irwin
North Fifth Street
Mis. Irwin
Joseph Grail
Blairaville
Clements Hassinger
Church News
Entertainment
Burt
Milton Elwood
Pine Flata
Susanna Rowe
East Philad Street
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