Quiet at the polls as big Republican ticket wins
County and state election results show a decisive Republican victory. Col Barnett leads the slate with approximately 150,000 statewide majority and about 2,600 in the county. Returns from four Indiana wards and White Township are published. official totals to follow in next week’s Progress. County Chairman George J. Feit reported results by telephone late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
White Township
Col. Barnett
Ohio
Nebraska
George J. Feit
Indiana
Prohibition
People’s
U. B
Bryan
Thanksgiving Meeting Resolves on Ministers Resignations
The Min is terial Association held its first November session in the Christian church with Rev Dr Farman presiding and Rev G L Courtney leading a discussion on sermon preparation. Resolutions express sorrow over resignations of Revs L R Wylie and J Tomlinson, praise their faithfulness, and request notices to be published in Indiana papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Christian Church
A J. Farman
G. L. Courtney
Hll
G. T. Reynolds
Baptist Church
Dunmire
Association
Reva
L. R. Wylie
Greenville Presbyterian Church
J. Tomlinson
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Jeaus Christ
Indiana
TaiForp
L. Hay
J. Jamison
Reunion at Fisena Farm Celebrates 83rd Birthday
The Fisena family gathering at Samuel and Mrs Fisena’s Armstrong township farmhouse marked the 83rd birthday of Mr Fiscus. Ten children attended except two, with Rev and Mrs WJ Wilson as guests. Children from multiple towns joined for a noon dinner and old farm life reminiscences. The parents received rockers as gifts, honoring their need for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fisena
Armstrong Township
Fiscus
W.J. Wilson
Town
Messra. Porter D
Calvin
Calvin 3. Fisens
Wilkinsburg
Crawford K. Fiscus
Margaret
Henderson
Sheloca
I. L. Fiscus
Clara
Greensburg
W.S. Fiscus
New Kensington
Jason J. Fiscus
Albert
Mansfield
Ross
Youngstown
Died of smallpox reports in Blairsville area
Blairsville reports at least three true smallpox cases with several varioloid attacks. Joseph Klingensmith, a Salem township man employed in Blairsville, died at 12 30 Sunday night after 13 days of illness. Mrs Palmer and her infant are recovering from smallpox. May Huston also ill but improving. Guards placed on homes with cases and precautions strict to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Levi Palmer
Charles Hartman
Joseph Klingensmith
Salem Township
Westmoreland County
Progress Receives Praise Across The Nation
A Fourth ward lady forwarded letters praising the Progress, noting the home news brightens November. Messages from Palo Alto, Red River Valley, and Pitcairn laud the paper for saving letter writing and spreading county news. Mentions of sheep, cattle, calves, pigs sent to various Pennsylvania towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
California
Red River Valley
Minn
Pitcairn
Indiana County
Behalf of Saltsbury Father and Son Quarrel After Drinking
Samuel Beck and his approximately sixteen year old son, both intoxicated, quarrelled after supplying liquor. They were placed in the rackup at Avonmore but reports last week exaggerated the incident. neither sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beck
Saltsbury
Avonmore
Hunters Bag Four Turkeys Near Nantyglo
Messrs C H Moore Henry Hall and Alex Stewart of town with Eli Johnston and Robert Dick of White township hunted in Nantyglo Cambria county last week and shot four wild turkeys. They were invited to a turkey supper at the New American House Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. H. Moore
Henry Hall
Alex. Stewart
Town
Eli Johnston
Robert Dick
White Township
Nantyglo
Cambria County
Prothonotary Hitler F Peeler to Resume Law Practice
Former prothonotary Hitler F Peeler will return to the practice of law after his term ends at noon January 1. He will occupy a desk at Attorney George J Fell’s law office to continue his legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler F Peeler
Peeler
George J. Fell
Pensions Increase for Indiana County Soldiers
The last week saw pension raises for local servicemen. Ephraim Ritchey of Smickburg gets from 12 to 14 dollars, George M. Stephens of Dilltown from 6 to 8 dollars, and T. D. Cunningham of Blairsville is granted a pension of 850 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Ephraim Ritchey
Smickeburg
George M. Stephens
Dilltown
T. D. Cunningham
Blairsville
Report on alleged diphtheria epidemic at Newa rytown
A circulating report claimed diphtheria epidemic in Newa rytown, with eighty cases cited. Officials say the figure was greatly exaggerated, finding only one serious and two mild cases, all recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newarytown
Glen Campbell To Get A Modern Newspaper In January
Businessmen of the town organize a stock company to publish a modern newspaper. The mining town will be represented by the new paper starting in January with local investors and a commitment to regular issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Northwood Glass Plant Sold to National Glass Company
The Northwood glass works in Indiana has been acquired by the National Glass Company after weeks of negotiations. Harry Northwood and family will sail to England December 2 to represent the company’s European branch with London headquarters. A new manager is expected to take over, while the plant will continue operations with about 300 workers and a $5,000 monthly payroll.
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Northwood Company
National Glass Company
Indiana
Harry Northwood
Progress
Northwood
Mr. Northwood
Nations Glass Company
Carroll
England
Northwoods
London
Harry Bastow
Woman in Cherryhill Attempts Suicide by Leap
Mrs David Rodkey of Cherryhill township came to Indiana House and stayed overnight after an odd move. She walked to her mother’s Willet home and tried to jump Plum Creek. Clay McGee saved her from the water and she was taken to J R Clark home where overseers of the poor care for her. Authorities deem temporary mental lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rodkey
Cherryhill Township
Indiana House
Clair
Sarah Wyncoop
Willet
Plum Creek
Clay McGee
J. R. Clark
Condition of Vice President Hobart Worsens
The ailing vice president grows weaker daily though he remains interested in Boer news and the election results. Dr. Newton says he may live for weeks, or could pass away at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Newton
Reading Circle organized by Shelada youths
A group of Shelada area youths form a reading circle with Dr. R. E. Harbison as president Miss Martha Mateer as vice president and Miss Grace Woods as secretary and treasurer. The circle will meet weekly at members homes during the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelada
R. E. Harbison
Martha Mateer
Grace Woods
Miss Nell Grey Becomes Stenographer at Graceton Coke Works
Miss Nell Grey of west Philadelphia street is appointed stenographer for the McCreery coke works at Graceton. She has been employed in this role by Real Estate Agent G. W. Gilbert and accepted the new position this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell. Grey
West Philadelphia
McCreery Coke Works
Graceton
Miss.Grey
G. W. Gilbert
Dewey Engaged to Mrs Hazen in Washington
Admiral Dewey has told friends in Washington of his engagement to Mrs. W B Hazen widow of the late General Hazen of the city. The wedding is planned for this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Washington
W. B. Hazen
General Hazen
Hunters Return After Four Day Chase in Local Woods
Big Bag of Game includes Mesarg Cal and Frank Gerhard of Black Lick who after a four day hunt around Cherrytree and Pine Flats returned home Saturday with 45 pheasants 8 rabbits 2 woodcock a coon and a possum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesarg
Cal
Frank Gerhard
Blacklick
Cherrytree
Pine Flats
White buys Water Street lot from Judge White for 800
Mr James A White purchased from Judge White the lot fronting on Water Street adjoining the residence of Mrs Sarah Scott. Consideration stated as 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. White
W C T A Bally Rally Planned Next Friday Night
The W C T A chapter of Eldersridge will host a rally next Friday night with Mrs. Eva G Thompson and county secretary Aites Margaret Watsor in attendance to assist.
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Eldersridge
Eva G. Thompson
Aites Margaret Watsor
Deaths of Philip Earhart and Evan Evans in local region
Philip Earhart aged 77 died at his daughter Mrs. W B Thompson's home in Conemaugh from general debility. Survived by five daughters and interred near Dixonville after services led by Rev. Fero. Evan Evans aged 84, a Brushvalley resident, died of old age debility. Survived by wife and two children, a Baptist, funeral at his home led by Rev. Daumire, with interment in Evang burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Earhart
W. B. Thompson
Conemaugh
Dixonville
G. W. Kelley
W.W. Moorhead
Robert Adams
Nole
Robert Lynn
Cokeville
Rev. Fero
Evan Evans
Brushvalley Township
Elizabeth Peddicord
Franklin
Josiah
Baptist Church
Daumire
Evang
James Dixon widow dies after paralysis and strokes
MES. JAMES DIXON of Blacklick township died Wednesday morning after paralysis followed by a fatal stroke. She leaves husband James Dixon and children William Coketown Neston Blairsville Edward Pittsburg Harry the West Charles Annie and Mrs Hettie Shields. Interment in Blairsville Thursday. Also a nine month old child of Mr and Mrs John Bracken Pine township died October 31 of membraneous croup. buried at Belsano. Earlier the eldest daughter died of consumption. An infant of Mr and Mrs Uriah Smeltzer South Bend died Friday of pneumonia. funeral at Lutheran cemetery South Bend conducted by Rev Frederick.
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Mary Dixon
James Dixon
Blacklick Township
William
Coketown
Neston
Blairsville
Edward
Pittsburg
Harry
Charles
Annie
Hettie Shields
Blaire
Ile
Mra
John Bracken
Pine Township
Membraneong Croup
Belsano
Uriah Smeltzer
South Bend
Rev
Frederick
Mrs Nancy J Starry Dies at 66 Near Nowry Town
Mrs Nancy J Starry of near Nowry town died October 31 at age 66 years 3 months 4 days. Funeral services were led by Rev R B Carroll at the M E Church in Newrytown. An infant George C son of Clark Johns of Cher rytree died October 31 of pneumonia age 2 months 5 days. Interment followed the next day at Beringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Starry
Nowrytown
R. B. Carroll
M. E. Church
Newrytown
George C
Clark Johns
Cherrytree
Beringer
Keeley Waddle Wedding in Conemaugh Township
William A Keeley of Salinburg and Laura F Waddle wed at the bride’s parents home near Edin Station in Conemaugh township. Rev R B Carroll officiated before a few friends, with a post ceremony supper and visits to Pittsburg and Homestead afterward. Samuel McBeth and Guasie Mencer also married at Brushvalley and town respectively last night at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Homestead
M’beth-Mencer
Samuel McBeth
Town
Guasie Mencer
Brushvalley
So’cuck
Squire J. A. Crossman
Ferguson Rosborough Wed Wedding in West Indiana Parlors
Mr. C. S. Ferguson and Miss Nettie M. Rosborough were married on Wednesday afternoon at the West Indiana House parlors by Rev. A. E. Hubbard of Clarke burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Ferguson
Nettie M. Rosborough
West Indiana House
A. E. Hubbard
Clarkeburg
Griffiths travel to Front Royal with four sons
Mr. C. C. Griffith of Marion Center reports a safe nine year reunion with friends in Front Royal Va. He rented there and will seek a farm, noting superb weather for the ride though four mountain ranges created rough climbing. Water scarce along the route and he advises rail transport if possible. Four Mormons Here. Indiana visitors Delos Hetrick J N Stewart John Tinthoff and D W Simpson distributed literature and will hunt deer in Huntingdon county for two weeks. The man with the gun will see the trespass notices sold at the PROGRESS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Griffith
Marion Center
Front Royal
Griffith
Messrs. Delos Hetrick
J. N. Stewart
John Tinthoff
D. W. Simpson
Huntingdon County
Progress Office
Boucher Charged With Murder In Front Street Incident
In Moxham suburb of Johnstown merchant J M Boucher shot Daniel M Beer a 14 year old, claiming the youth tried to break open a board covering a broken window after a burglary. The coroner cleared Boucher as defending property. Beer’s father later brought murder charges. Boucher previously lived in Rayne township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Boucher
Moxham
Auburb
Johnstown
Daniel M. Beer
James Beer
Young Beer
Boucher
Rayne Township
Institute in White Township Teachers Institute at Ferguson schoolhouse
The program of a teachers institute in White township at Ferguson schoolhouse on Saturday November 25 begins at 10:00 a.m. with welcome, roll call, and a series of five minute talks on Language Geography Physiology and Reading. Topics include Environment vs School and Cleanliness and Neatness in the Schoolroom. Adjournment follows general business and a question box. all friends of education invited.
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Teachers’ Institute
Ferguson
White Township
Moore
Misa Allison
Miss Uncapher
Pounda
J.T. Stewart
Congressional Matters Report Pension Increases and Post Office Actions
Congressman Jack reports George W. Coalmer of Hortons Indiana county receives monthly pension rise to 10 from December 14 1898 Jared Loughner of Latrobe gains 24 monthly from November 23 1898 an allowance of 40 is obtained for clerk hire at Branch Post Office Weatmoreland county a West Mahoning township citizens petition seeks rural free delivery from Smickaburg and H R McKowen is recommended for postmaster at Goff Westmoreland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
George W. Coalmer
Hortons
Indiana County
Jared Loughner
Latrobe
Weatmoreland County
West Mahoning Township
Smickaburg
H. R. McKowen
Goff
Westmoreland County
Real Estate Transfers Amid Local Property Exchanges
Chas. E. Amond transfers 50 acres in Cherryhill to Levi J. Amond for 1 dollar. Geo. M. Hazlett sells a lot in East Mahoning to J. H. Kuhn for 150 dollars. Margaret A. Gilchrist sells a lot in Indiana to Ruth H. Eupfield for 4,500 dollars. George R. Churchill transfers a lot in Indiana to Olive H. Churchill for 450 dollars. George F. Kuhns sells a Blairsville lot to Margery Bradley for 600 dollars. Louisa Harding’s administrator transfers a Blairsville lot to Anna 8. Campbell for 575 dollars. James Stewart’s executor transfers 259 acres in Basington to J. T. Stewart for 4,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Amond
Cherryhill
Levi J. Amond
Geo. M. Hazlett
East Mahoning
J. H. Kuhn
Margaret A. Gilchrist
Indiana
Ruth H. Eupfield
George R. Churchill
Olive H. Churchill
George F. Kuhns
Blairsville
Margery Bradley
Louisa Harding
Blairaville
Anna
Campbell
James Stewart
Basington
J. T. Stewart
Primary Union Meets and Local Notices Ahead of Weekend
The Primary Union will meet at the Baptist church on Friday evening with Miss Mansfield of Normal addressing on Child Study. Rev D M Kinter to deliver sermons on Spiritual Conceit and Loyalty to Our Church. Also notes on Rev A F McFarland preaching in County, J L Johnston's borough case, Miss Maude Wassam in hospital for appendicitis, and Mr David Martin delivering two large ears of corn to the Processing office, one 11 inches and one 10.
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Baptist Church
Miss Mansfield
Normal
D. M.kinter
Maude Wassam
Peter Wassam
Montgomery Township
Philadelphia
David Martin
Washington Township
Proceess
Martin
Brandon Reunion Photo Captures 125 In Washington Township
Photographer R. M. Smith made an excellent picture of the Brandon reunion in Washington township last week. About 125 people are in the group and the images will be in demand among Brandons and their connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Smith
Washington Township
Sheep Damages and Payments in Mahoning District
Report lists damages paid to M. H. Johnston and White for sheep incidents, with amounts $6.60 and $11, plus a P A week entry. Names include P. A., W. C. Baird, and Mahoning area references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnston
P. A
Mahoning
W. C. Baird
Talent For A Week Institute Features Lectures And Concerts
The 48th annual Teachers County Institute runs five days starting Monday December 18 with an all-star lineup of instructors from Ohio Pennsylvania and Chicago plus soloists and ensembles. Notable guests include Prof William Krohn Hon Lewis Bonebrake Jessie Newlin Rev Waller J T Jones and Prof F D Meanor withGeorge Wendling Sam Jones Johan Thomas Concert Co Alfred Ellison and New York Musical Club performing evenings and readings. The institute coincides with the Indiana county school directors meeting.
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Teachers’ County
J. T. Stewart
Stewart
William O. Krohn
Ohio
Child Study Monthly
Lewis D. Bonebrake
Columbus
Schools of
J. G. Park
Ada
O.) Normal University
Jessie Lee Newlin
Chicago University
Waynesburg
Meanor
Marion Center
George R. Wendling
Washington, D. C
Sam P. Jones
Jones
Paraon Jones
Sam Jones
Johan Thomas
Alfred Ellison
Indiana
Institute
Indiana County
Institute Herald
Corn Husker's Ill Luck and Local Business Change
Andrew Kelly of near West Lebanon suffered a severe hand injury while operating a corn busking and fodder shedding machine owned by J N Armstrong. Three fingers were torn away and amputation may be needed. Dr J T Cass attends. Hugh M Bell leaves Sutton Bros Bell firm to join Clymer Water Co. Foundry and machine shops to be bought by a stock company while Sutton brothers retain some interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kelly
William Kelly
Near West Lebanon
Corm
J. N. Armatrong
J. T. Cass
West Lebanon
Bell
Hugh M. Bell
Sutton Bros. & Bell
Clymer Water Company
Sutton Brothers
Fell from His Wagon in Brushvalley Township Accident
Mr Lon McDonnell of Brushvalley township was returning from town when, descending a steep hill, he attempted to lock the wagon brake. He lost balance and fell on his face, suffering ugly bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon McDonnell
Brushvalley Township
Dom
Aged Lady Prostrated in Second Ward
Mrs. Charlotte Wheeler an 87 year old resident of Second ward is critically ill after a paralytic prostration on Thursday. Her recovery is doubtful. She is the mother of Megara and of merchants Thomas and George Wheeler of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Wheeler
Lucky Hunters and Rabbits and Pheasants Hunt Found
County Treasurer Phil M Sutton and Druggist Elmer W Allison went hunting on Friday and bagged 15 rabbits eight pheasants one squirrel a partridge Normal Wins Again Greensburg Seminary eleven defeated here by the Normal team Saturday Score 10 to 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil M. Sutton
Elmer W. Allison
Greensburg Seminary
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