Rail tunnel progress and towns along the line
The project near Homer City and nearby towns advances with Corbett’s tunnel work, grading near Elders Ridge, and tracklaying north of the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel is hoped by the new year, despite costly delays from lack of rock and accidents. Ernest grows with 1000 workers, coal output rising to thousands daily, and new buildings and homes planned as Iselin and surrounding towns expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Corbett
Cor
Orth
Corbett
Bairman
Thoss
Homer City
Bella Mills
Shoemaker & Clements
Eldersridge
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Thomas's Bridge
Crooked Creek
Hilderseidge
Tndiana
Hrnest
Ernest
New York
Iselin
Harpers Run
Kidera Ridge
Two Companies to Meet for Stockholder Session
Stockholders of Schyrack Hill Ice and Brewing Concerns will meet to discuss formation and charter details. The notice indicates a meeting to review corporate actions and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schyrock Hel Ice
Gt Lacs
Blairsville Dedicates McKinley Memorial Drinking Fountain
Blairsville held a 3:30 pm dedicatory ceremony for a public drinking fountain in memory of President McKinley. The event drew nearly the entire town to the main street diamond with prayers, addresses by Judge White and Rev. J. Thomas Davis, music by the Blairsville Cornet band, and speeches by Rev. R. BR. Riedell and Burgess Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
Blairsville
Charles Kerley, Sr
T. F. Pershing
Judge White
J. Thomas Davis
William McKinley
W. CG. T. UL
Indiqua
Blairs-ville
Missing Farmer Edward Laudermilk Still Unfound
Edward Laudermilk aged farmer remains missing after a public search of 13 people in Twolick Woods near his farm failed to yield clues. An unidentified man in a buckboard, seen with Laudermilk between Indiana and the new fair grounds on September 11 or 17, is sought. reward offered for information to Indiana Pa register and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Laudermilk
Spn
Twolick Woods
Brashvalley
Wheatfield
Indiana
Armagh
New Fair Grounds
Laudermate
John ©. Patton
Mr. Laudermilk
Two Estates Divided Will Bequests Reported This Week
Wills from Blairsville and Burlington township are probated this week detailing bequests to relatives. Sgrabh Manners leaves 50 to Nannie Clawson at majority and assigns remainder to Nancy J. Clawson as executrix, dated February 28, 1902. Eunice Bracken wills 25 to her husband and three sons, 800 to three daughters, with Martha H. Bracken named executrix, dated February 1, 1895. Separate local injuries include two young women slightly hurt in a runoff on school grounds and several hunting accident injuries, all treated with varying outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgrabh Manners
Blairsville
Nannie Clawson
William Clawson
Elmer Clawson
Nancy J. Clawson
Lnte
Eunice Bracken
James T. ‘Bracken
Burlington Township
Joseph
David
Wesley Barnett
Mary J. Barnett
Martha B
Blanche Bracken
Martha II. Bracken
Deeds Filed for Coal Lands in Green and Cherryhill Townships
The Pennsylvania Railroad interests continue coal land purchases in eastern county townships. Deeds show many parcels in Green and Cherryhill bought by M. W. Saxman and associates for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with second payments and transfers to Beech Creek Coal & Coke Co and Pioneer Coal Co. Details list buyers, acres, and amounts, including multiple tracts in Green, Cherryhill, and surrounding townships. Attorneys Telford & Stewart, John Fisher, Blair firm, and others arrange payments and transfers for defendants and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Eailroad Company
Plons
Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Green
Cherryhill
M. W. Laxman
Simon Buter
Dough
Jennie David‘son
John H. Dick
James T. Atwood
Augustus Fetterman
John D. Garman
Clara Gibgon
Himer J. Hudson
George B. Henry
Groonae
John B. Henry
Mary Holmes
Taabella Jones
E. M. Lockard
Susan Napp
A. C. Ober
Edward O'Niell
Matilda O'Keiff
Judson Parry
George D. Patrick
H. Riddle
John A. Slater
William H. Smits
Hugh B. Williams
Henry Golden
Peter Learn
John M. Nickle
Amos W. Perrier
Guy Douglass
John E. Douglass
James T. Fleming
Robert F. Fleming
Samuel McComb
T.P. Stephens
J. H
Rosanna Stumpf
David Muman
Levi and
Matilda Buterbaugh
Thomas Engle
John &. Fisher
W. D. Bigler
New York Central Railroad Company
We. Shields
Wissinger
Joseph AH. Myers
Thomas Gibson
Helman
P. PF. Custer
Ww. G. Long
Ryan Long
D. & P. Manner
Lewis
Sarah Wilson
Samir A. Burkhart
H. H. Long
Peter Zebner
Wee
Joseph Myers
Beech Creek Coal & Coke Company
Montgomery Loter
M. ‘Lydick
H.C. Pitman
Jacob Ferrier
S. T. Rough
J. Ee
Andrew Pittman
A. G. Glass
Bedford
Green Township
John Geexey
Chethill
Frederick Camsron
Sa Township
David BE
Robert
Williams
Ferrin
Pioniear Coal Company
Personal Brevities Roundup of Town Visitors
William Young of town visited Johns town on Sunday. W T Risinger of Tanoma travelled to Pittsburg last week. Joseph ann O Red an Indiana visitor on Monday. Miss Lottie Mitchell of town spent Sunday in Blairsville. Ruth Gibson of town visiting friends in Pittsburg. C L Pringle of town visited Elsirs ville friends on Sabbath. Mrs J P McCoy of this place visiting friends in Latrobe. Rev J M Imbrie of town in Kittenning on business. W W Brilhart and wife of this place in Pittsburg on Monday. Frank Lichteberger of town a Pittsburg visitor on Saturday. Alfred Wiggins of near Church Street in Pittsburg over Sunday. Mrs W Simpson of Wayne Avenue in Pittsburg on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Harriet Morrow of town visited relatives at Dayton last week. Mrs Luther Roof of town guest of Greensburg friends over Sub day. D B Taylor attorney of town in Philadelphia on business last week. Rev and Mrs J Milton Snyder of Strongstown Indiana visitors on Tuesday. Attorneys J Telford and S M Jack of town in Washington DC this week. Miller D Lynn of West Wheafield township caller on Saturday. Mrs G W Earl of North Sixth Street visited Blairsville last week. Miss Bertha Graff of East Water Street spent latter part of last week in Pittaburg. Miss Marie Craighead of Pittsburg Indiana visitor Saturday to Monday. Mrs Wilson Bowser of Smicksburg visited her brother S J Welch of Homer City on Sabbath. Miss May Maranis of Pittsburg visited Indiana friends from Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Johnstown
W.T. Risinger
Tanoma
Pittsburg
Joseph Ann O. Red
Indiana
Lottie Mitchell
Blairsville
Ruth Gibson
C. L. Pringle
Elsirsville
J. P. McCoy
Latrobe
Harriet Morrow
Dayton
Luther Roof
Greensburg
D.B. Taylor
Philadelphia
J. Milton Snyder
Strongstown
J. Telford
5. M. Jack
Washington, D. C
Miller D. Lynn
West
Wheafield Township
West County
G. W. Earl
North Sixth Street
Friends
Bertha Graff
East Water Street
Pittaburg
Marie Craighead
Wilson Bowser
Smicksburg
J .Welch
Homer City
Miss May Maranis
Is.damen St. Clair
Church Street
Herbert Smith
G. Moorhead
J. M. Glassford
J.O. Delaney
Plum Ville
Meadville
J. ©. Bair
Trafford City
North Ninth Street
Mary Rankin
Fittaburg
Belle Dickie
West Philadelphia
Robert Thomas
Steuben‘ville
Frank Griffith
H.P. Griffith
M. H. Redding
Weat Mahoning Township
Fi Pare
Wilkinsburg
Acre
P. Kelly
Cumberland
John “Richavis
Lawn
Birthday Remembered for Mrs Elizabeth Rodgers
Neighbors and relatives gathered at East Wheafield township to celebrate Mrs Elizabeth Rodgers birthday anniversary. Guests brought baskets of food and gifts and enjoyed a noon feast before departing, leaving her larder well stocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rodgers
East Wheafield Township
Man Dealt Fatal Blow At North Batak Accident
fragmented local report recalls the first Batak tunnel accident north of town claiming three lives in Italy. Remains were laid to Catholic ceremony Thursday. Mortgage records note a heavy Indiana county bond issue for coal holdings in Cambria Clearfield and Indians countries. In town, Jane Leonard Hall was chosen for the Normal School recitation building. location halfway between the pale and main building with a walk from Galland vents. Local residents and visitors are listed with several names visiting relatives in Pittsburgh Meadville Wilkinsburg and Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnel
Italy
Shis
Indiana County
Cambria
Clearfeid
Tris
Normal
Jane Leonard
Ale’ Walk
Oalland
Planing Mii Company Organizes Officers Elected
At a stockholders meeting of Indiana Lumber and Supply Company officers were elected: President A S Cunningham secretary treasurer D W Simpson. Capital stock is 10000 with plans to double soon and to build a planing mill plant. Simpson Bros. & Company is absorbed and the new firm will occupy Sutton Bros Fourth ward building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mii
Indiana Lumber and Supply Company
Cunningham
D. W. Simpson
Simpson
Simpson Bros. & Company
Sutton Bros. m
Ward
Simpson Bros. &Company
South Creekside Boom Sparks Early Building Plans
Clark Speedy of Rayne township outlines Jota at South Creekside and has sold four lots. W. Rees of Creekside buys lot No. 6 for $400 as a four-story storeroom is planned by Falls Creek hardware firm for $600. Mrs. Clarkson buys another lot for $350. The town, across from a brisk building rise, sits near Elders Ridge and the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh railroad, close to a proposed station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Speedy
Rayne Township
Creekside
B. ‘Oe W. Rees
Falls Creek
South Creek
Sied
Trisk
Buffalo, Rochester , Bittsburg
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Indiana Branch
Eiders Rides
Towun
Mkinley
Harriet Waller
D. J. Waller
Ida'‘T. Op‘periman
Allegheny
Achoo
Paul Mack
Bunter
Jacob
Frank Lowman
Dodson
Warren Lydick
Largh Lydick
Second Ward
G. E. Simpson
Barry Wilkinson
Penn
sAlgiers
Ming
D. Perry
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