Richmond Coal Co Builds New Branch and Stone Quarry
The Richmond Coal Co advances constructing a branch to connect its mine with the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad. Work begins this week with two coal openings and crews driving headings. President Burns of Burnside collaborates with P J McGovern to develop a sandstone quarry and modern block plant on the Patchin property to supply stone for the new line and nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond ‘Coal Co
Buffalo, Rochester &Ttaburg Railroad
Patchin
Af Ry. Conn. Burns
Burnside
P. J. Mcovern
Wihillity
Dread Disease Strikes Campbell Family Killing Two Daughters
A New Kensington family of five suffers double tragedy as diphtheria claims Julia and Dorothy Campbell age four and five within hours of each other after a twin sister died earlier. Mrs Campbell fights the illness while hope remains for her recovery. The children were buried in Greenwood cemetery after illness began about two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficken
Frank Campbell
New Kensington
Juliand
Dorothy
Julia
Civil Court Tells and Trial of Bill Dispute
In Civil Court the latter part of last week was spent counting votes. Attorneys Mahan and Fee led the two major parties as tellers, with a verdict reached for the plaintiff in the Campbell versus Orrin W. Mer case for 145 dollars. The next trial involved First National Bank of Barnesboro against Sawyer of Glen Campbell, a note for 700 dollars contested as forged in Sawyer’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘M.mahan
H. W. Fee
Sro m
John A. Campbell
Wagner. .& Donaldson, Merchants
Orrin W.iMer
First National Bank of
Barnesoro
Ro Take Part in Church Event With King at Hellidaysburg
Rev H F King pastor of the Baptist church will spend next Sunday with the Hellidaysburg Baptist church preaching morning and evening. The occasion marks the sixth anniversary of the organization of thenegation. This church was the rat pastorate of Rev King and he served there over 18 years. Rev Charles S Parker of wabrore will join Rev King for both services next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. King
The
Baptist Church
Hellidaysburg Baptist Church
Thenerogation
King
Charles 8
Parker
Wabrore
Auctioneer’s Long Service Recognized in Werthebanon
George, a well known Werthebanon auctioneer, has completed over 1000 sales. He has served in the business for 28 years, celebrated for decades of work and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. Calion. George
Werthebanon, Ag
Busingea
George
Hunters Prepare for Annual Big Game Hunt in Alleghenies
A large Indiana delegation of county sportsmen will mobilize in camps across the Alleghenies before week’s end. Notable figures include James N. Stewart, P. A. Hetpick, James M. Simpson, and Rev. N. P. McNeilis among others. Additional parties hail from Center, Jeannette, Advance, and Homer City with Ray D. Gilliland leading from State College after returning to Snowshoe roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Nimrods
Alleghenies
Indiana Bear Club
Huntingdon County
James N. Stewart
P. A. Hetpick
James M. Simpson
J. Conner
Elmer Williams
Wilbert Fowler
Fred Herlinger
L. F. Sutter
Rev. N. P. McNeilis
Jack Ness
George C. . Dickie
James Dyans
James Dodds
J. . Richards
Genter County
Indiana
Leslie Pattison
H. B.hagle
John Russell
J. Irwin Shaffer
Tom Daugherty
John Hershberger
John Daugherty
Samuel Miller
Herbert Fleming
Advance
Clark Daugherty
G. W. ‘Miller
Jeannette
Ray D. Gilliland
State College
Gilliland
Snowshoe
Center County
John Selig
W. D. Gates
William McMichaels
John Stadtmiller
Joe Stadtmiller
Frank Ross
W. B. Britton
Harry Gossler
Keller Harris
Town
Fred Rising
Homer City
Noah Seanor
Plumville
Real estate transfers list many parcels and buyers
Transactions show multiple parcels from W L Halleck to Dr C M McEwen for 500 dollars and others such as S J McManus to Clara A McQuown for 1012 50, D B Taylor to Fyfe and A E Longwill for 75, Sumner Graff to Bie E Palmer for 200, and John A Anderson to William L Rhue for 1450 with numerous other lot transfers and prices across Indiana Canoe White Green Homer City Salisburg and Clymer areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mayhoning
C.M. “McEwen
S. J. McManus
Clara’ A McQuown
Lawrence
Campbell
Creek‘side
Fannie D. Byers
S.hamilton
Marie B. Cameron
D. B. Taylor
Ernie
White
Fyfe
A. BE. Longwill
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
Bie E. Palmer
McQuilken
Indiana
B. A. Barker
Henry Benee
Green
J. Cc. Myers
H.H. Scott
Homer City
D. la. Daugherty
John
Salisburg
William L. Rhae
Clymer
Clymer Improvement Co
John Fulmer
Canoe
Mr. J. Dwyer
Cunningham
Lot
Shattuck
Trustes
Mountain
Educator Commends Advance Payment of Subscriptions
Prof. H. D. Condron principal of the Blairayilie schools renews subscription to the Progress praising the cash in advance system as the only viable method for payment. He commends the paper for adopting this policy and expresses wholehearted approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Condron
Blairayilie
Tuinton Fair Seeks State Aid for County Fair
The Dayton Fair Association seeks a $2,000 appropriation for counties running fairs without gambling. Kittanning failed to obtain state aid after attempting a fair without gambling and forfeited eligibility by not continuing exhibitions for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Fair Association
Armatrong County
Kittanning
Sister Killed in Canadian Railroad Wreck
Editor Alex Cumming of Dixon Rap News learned his youngest sister Bella was killed in a Canadian railroad wreck in October. A letter about the accident went astray and he only learned of the tragedy Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Cumming
Dixon Rap News
Miss Bella
Canada
Mr. Cumming
A Hallowe'en Gift Brightens Ambrose Home
A Halloween birth in Ambrose brings a bright girl to the Burkett household of Mr and Mrs H W Burkett. The infant adds joy to two grandmothers and two grandfathers with names tied to local families, marking a festive family milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
H. W. Burkett
Ambrose
Rugh Brogeet
Asdiadio
Edward ‘Sanson
Caleb Spyder
Sunday School Rallies In Indiana County Planned
State Field Worker Forsythe and Rev Turner will visit Penn Run Glen Campbell Richmond Marion Center Jacksonville West Lebanon Shelocta Plumville Coyodes in late November and early December for afternoon and evening sessions to boost Sabbath school efforts inviting all pastors teachers and interested locals to attend local meetings and discuss plans to strengthen Indiana county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Forsythe
Fayette County Association
Penn Run
Glen Campbell
Richmond
Marion Center
Jacksonville
West Lebanon
Shelocta
Plumville
Coyode
Indiana County
Options on Indiana coal land spark Erie rivals
Rivalry among Erie Buffalo & Susquehanna Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh railroads drives options on valuable coal property in Indiana and Armstrong counties. Brokers have worked the area seven months with secrecy as deals, influenced by a 21 year trackage agreement, hint at quick closures and high asking prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Erie, Buffalo & Susquehanna
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Erie
Buffalo, Rochester &Pittsburg Railway Company
Pittsburg Post
The
Weddings Of A Week In Blairsville And Nearby Towns
A brief wedding week list notes Charles G Scudl and Dora A Lewis married at St Judes and Simon Catholic church Blairsville by Rev N P McNellis. Rudi, a bank clerk, wed a former cashier from Cunningham Co store with plans to reside at Campbell home then West Water Street. Elizabeth Jane Swaddle and David John Dulamore married October 31 at bride’s mother’s home, to reside in Glen Campbell. Akins and Minnis J Brandon wed in Saltsburg per Dr H F King, with residence to be in Saltsburg. Bert Lowman and Celia Mock wed in White township with Rev Pfeiffer officiating. William McCauley and Nettie Rawley married in Dixonville by Squire J G Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Scudl
Dora A. Lewis
Town
Sts. Judes and Simon Catholic Church
Blairsville
N. P. McNellis
St. Bernard’s Church
Rudi
W National Bank
Cunningham Co. F
C. B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
Myr
Campbell
George Negbitt
West Water Street
Tismore Swaddle
David John Dulamore
Mira
Elizabeth Jane Swaddle
Quoch Davis
Glen Campbell
Akins-Brandon, Oliver
Akins
Salieburg
Minnis J. Brandon
Washington Township
H. F. King
School Street
Saltsburg
Visiting Agent Enforces Pure Food Fines in Town
Mr John BP St Clair of West Wheatheld township, acting for the Division of Feeding Alaffa Control, Department of Agriculture, visited on Monday. In nine months he has prosecuted 31 Pure Food law violators and all offenders were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BP
St. Clair
West Wheatheld Township
Department of Agriculture
St.Clair
Young Man Admitted to Ministry at Mahoning Baptist
At a Mahoning Baptist church council near Plumyville on a Wednesday afternoon and evening James McFall was admitted as a minister of the denomination. Dr King was moderator and delegates attended from Baptist congregations in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plumyville
James McFall
King
Wilt Locate on White Township Farm
D A MecAnulty, formerly of Eaat Mahoning township, bought the town in Waltawaineh in a will lo cate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
D. A. MecAnulty
Eaat Mahoning Township
Waltawaineh
Personal breevities from town residents and visitors
Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives in towns, states, and cities. It notes trips to Pittsburgh Philadelphia Clarion Center and Martins Ferry, with names like Gilmore Bell Ada Keller Charles McCrady Dona Wilson Gaye Griffith Robert Taylor Merle Walker and many others, plus officials in Philadelphia and Belmont County.
Birthday Celebration for Martha J Helman at Tanoma Home
A large cluster of relatives and friends gathered at Martha J. Helman’s Tanoma home to honor her 62nd birthday. The noon meal followed by speeches and gifts reflected the warm community tribute with attendees including the Rowe and Walker families and neighbors from the area.
Spelling Bee Benefit for Indiana County Hospital Held
A public spelling bee in Library Hall on Thanksgiving night aims to support the Indiana County Hospital. Tickets cost 50 cents, with town canvassing planned soon. Hospital work at the County Home farm progresses, with patient reception hoped by December first. Furnishings for three rooms donated by Misses Fannie Nixon and Mary Palmer and the Woman's Temperance Union will be placed once the building is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Hospital
Library Hall
County Home Farm
Clymer Foreigner Riot After Starford Church Dedication
Trouble from a Starford Slavish church dedication spilled into Clymer Thursday night when foreigners attending the ceremony returned home and sparked a small riot. Eight men were stabbed in the clash, with John Staffan seriously wounded by five wounds. Dr H Nay Prothero treated the injured while Mike and Joe Snyder, suspected leaders, were arrested and held for a hearing before Squire Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starford
Clymer
Tracas
H. Nay Prothero
John Staffan
Mike
Joe Snyder
Squire J
Fleming
Forest fire costs strain county funds this year
County faces steep forest fire bills with over $1,100 already paid for local firefighting. State has a $40,000 appropriation, but officials fear it won’t cover annual costs. County commissioners allocated $1,167.05 to wardens across Banks, Burrell, Center and other townships, with varied disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Burrell
Cherryhill
Canoe
Center
West Wheatfield
Grant
Rayne
White
State Police quell weekend disturbances in Chamberaville
State Police active in Chamberaville report a Saturday night free-for-all that led to four arrests. Sunday night saw another disturbance with stones and knives as weapons. Troopers Lardin and Keogh, stationed at the Barr House, detained three alleged participants and lodged them with Jatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberaville
Lardin and
Keogh
Barr House
Auctioneer George Sells Farm in Young Township
J J Calhoun of Vandergrift buys the farm from Weat Lebanon auctioneer J Calvin George for 4600 dollars. The sale is public and set for Thursday November 10 as Mrs George will accompany him. they plan to depart for North Carolina until spring. Social Circles notes Edward and Eva Hoffman of White township hosted a surprise 18th birthday with games music and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Calvin George
Weat Lebanon
Young Township
Jamon
Calhoun
Vandergrift
Mr. George
North Carolina
Edward
Eva Hoffman
White Township
Bey
Hla Slater
Trolley Cars to Coral South of Homer City Next Saturday
A trolley service will extend south of Homer City to Coral starting next Saturday with cars on the current Homer City line schedule. The Coral to Josephine section will wait until December 1 due to a pending bridge. rails to the blast furnace town are laid and abutments at Coral finished. Contractor P J McGovern employs about fifty men in Blairsville and Josephine work proceeds with rails on streets. Grading and track laying will continue through winter. completion is hoped for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Coral
Josephine
Blast Furnace
P. J. McGovern
Blairsville
Recent Deaths and Notices From Local Chronicle
Charles Stormer aged 85 died at home on West Oak Street Wednesday night. Born in Wege Waldeck Germany he came to the U S at 28. He was a miller turned farmer then moved to Indiana in 1893. Survived by wife and children William Frank Mrs. William Trimble Mrs. Martin Little. Funeral at home with Rev. Lewis Hay. Greenwood cemetery interment. Elizabeth Page died November 3 aged 84 7 months 28 days after senile gangrene. Funeral at Brushvalley Lutheran Church Rev J W Shaffer interment in church cemetery. Robert Coad 40 son of Mr and Mrs William Coad of Livermore died in Battle Creek Michigan tuberculosis. Survived by parents and siblings Ward Dina Coad William Alice Mary Ann Dick born East Wheatfield died near Morrellville aged 87 or 88. Lived in Nole then moved to Johnstown. John Carson of Cherry Tree died at 74 7 months 2 days from pneumonia. Funeral at home Rev Shaw. interment Odd Fellows Cemetery Cherry Tree. Mrs H A Singer of Blairsville daughter of Mr and Mrs James Porsha Burrall died October 30. Donald Chester Auth Donald Chester Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs A D Smith died Wednesday night. Marriage secret between James White near Irwin and Miss May Uncapher of Livermore kept until recently. Engagement Sara B Wallace Bellevue to Dr D A Brown Cherry Tree. wedding planned January. Risk Defeated Normal Klaki's football eleven beat Normal 40 to 6 before 206 locals taken to Saltsburg on a special train. J G Long Indiana and Milton Hallman Cherry Tree serve on U S Court jury in Pittsburgh for Addison & Alty case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Bell
Buffalo
Ada Keller
Windber
Charles W. McCrady
Glen Campbell
Vialtor l
Dona Wilson
Church Street
Manor
Sharpsburg
James R. Daugherty
M. Jack
Pittsburg
Gaye Griffith
California
Register and Recorder
J. Blair Sutton
Ernest Stewart
Philadelphia
Harry Mahaffey
Chicago
David Mullen
Oliver C. Fry
West Water Street
Clarion Center
A.hamilton Stewart
Marion Center
John G. Cameron
North Ninth Street
Mary Fiscus
Margaret
Albert Warren
Town
Gastown
S. W. Guthrie
Welty Shrum
Irwin
Merlé Walker
J. D. Rowland
W. FB. Wettling
Joseph W. Clements
D. D. Henderson
W. T. Wilson
A. W. Diven
Martins Ferry
Thomas Beatty
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sarah Bruce
Linda Detwiler
O. KK. Martin
Blairsville
Robert. Martin
Edna
George’ Shields
Wilkinsburg
Clyde W. Seanor
Butler
Seanor
Reeee A. Crossman
Oakland ‘Avenue
Kert Simpson
Hamill
University of Pittsburg
J. M. Thompson
All Noon
James Morris
Punxsutawney
D. A. Cunningham
Wayna Avenue
Southern Illinois
Freeport
Samuel Bartlebaugh
Mra
I. R. McMasters
Martina Ferry
Blairaville
Belmont County
Diven Ias
Elizabeth Waller
Bloomanurg
James Mack
Misa Nellie Guthrie
H. FP. Wetzel
W. W. Hopkins
Smyrna
Kentucky
Breathitt County
J. Stewart Thompson
John Manners
St. Clair Thampgop
Kellysburg
Daniel Long
Levi Keith
Grigemore
Frederickaburg
Prederickshare
Chawles Stormer
Charles Stormer
Hishome
Wagt Oak Street
Wege
Waldeck
Germany
Indiana
Lutheran Church
Peter Frech
Rayne Township
William Stormer
White Township
Frank Stormer
William Trimble
Martin Little
East Oak Street
Lewis Hay
Greenwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Page
Elizabeth Paige
Brushvalley Township
Brushyalley Tutheran Church
J. W. Shaffer
Homer City
Robert Coad
William Coad
Livermore
Battle Creek
Mich
Ward
Dina Coad
Greensburg
William
Alice
Mary Ann Dick
Mary Anne Dick
East Wheatfield Township
James A. Dick
Morrellville
Nole
Johnstown
Maarhead Dick
Canton, O
John Carson
Cherry Tree
Rev
Shaw
Odd Fellows
Charry Trea
Echoes of the Election in Local County Races
The official general election count shows Taft leading with 6425 votes, Bryan 1988, Chafin 896, Debs 222, with Taft’s margin over Bryan at 4,447. Prohibition gains appear. McClure and Bowman win Assembly and minority commissioner seats, while Langham carries Congress with 6900 votes in several counties. County totals show notable margins in Jefferson and Armstrong, and a near miss in Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Chafin
Debs
Montgomery
Assembly
R. B. McClure
Chauiin
Watsom
McClure
VanHorn
Log
Thomas
Sherif
Remaley
Adam Bowman
J. P. Martin
Prohibition
Bowman
Martin
Marshall
Niel
Langham
Congress
Jefferson
Armstrong
Clarion County
Ordination of Rev Jones McPhail at Mahoning church
Rev Jones McPhail, who has supplied the Mahoning and Georgeville Baptist churches since Tyne, was ordained to preach at a ministers council held at the Mahoning church near Piiagivlla Thursday evening. The service included scripture by Rev GC W M Turner, a sermon by Rev D P Preach, ordaining prayer by Rev C B Park, fellowship by Rev J We Cuttrell, charge to the candidate by Nov H F P King, and charge to the church by Rev M L Rowland. Moderation by Dr Hi F King and clerkship by Rev Z P French completed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones McPhail
Mahoning
Georgeville
Tyne
Mahoning Church
Piiagivlla
GC. W. M. Turner
D. P. Preach
C. B. Park
Cuttrell
King
M. L
Rowland
F. King
Town
French
Will Wed This Evening Trraderick Reithmiller and Misa Susan Fritz
Will wed this evening at the bride's parents home in Biatravisie. Rev W W Criley will perform the ceremony. The groom is son of Frederick Reithmiller of White township and is in the mercantile business at Monassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trraderick M. Reithmiller
Monessen
Misa
Susan B. Fritz
Brida
James Fritz
Biatravisie
W.W. W. Criley
Frederick Reithmiller
White Township
Indiana
Monassen
Oil Found in Well at Miss Mary Browns Home
Excitement in Marchand as oil was found in a well at Miss Mary Browns home. Several gallons were pumped out and a sample sent for testing. Plans discussed to sink a tent well nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Mary Brown
Fragmentary Note on Local Speech Event at MMG
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Tocal Man speaking near MMG about rate Indiana and Prof a Wy Pal Kiseki. It references timber for a speaker of a new feature. The exact context and details are unclear from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MMG
Indiana
Wy Pal Kiseki
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VELY
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Diseale
Iother
Smith-Sawyer
Gasea
Ahar Call OF the
Oval
Anni Hunt
Tuinton Fair
Bud
Lewis
McCauley-Nowley
William McCauley
Nettle Rawley
Dixonville
Squire J. G
Pleming
Tanomaa
Martha J. Helman
Tanoma
J D. Rowe
John Walker
Thomas A. Waller
William Kinter
Steve i Rowe
John, Edwards
Joseph Ober
Harry Edwards
Harvey Kinter
Nathan Kinter
Mis
Stephen + Myers
William Myera
Susan Ruffner
Lucy Myers
Sarah Myera
TOR
State Police
Chamberrville
H. A. Singer
H. W. Singer
James Porsha
Burrall Township
Donald Chester Auth
Donald Chester Smith
A. D. Smith
Ted
Werddad
James White
Near Irwin
Misa May Uncapher
Sara B. Wallace
Bellevue
D. A. Brown
Risk
Klaki
Saliaburg
J. G Long
Milton Hallman
U. S
Addison & Alty Affer
Allegheny National Bank
Hyet Lukehart
Frank W. Adams
Charles Hofman, Jr
Frank Snyder
Clarksburg
Thomas Hart
Jrazard
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