Voters Back Road Bond as Bothell Wins Big Countywide
The county chose a million dollar road bond while D P Bothell of Washington township won the County Commissioner race by 467 votes, defeating Democrat Murray. Republican Douglass led Wilson for Commissioners and several other countywide offices saw strong party cross endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Bothell
South Mahoning Township
Lnn
Washington Township
Prohibition Party
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
Bothell
Murray
Democratic Party
Board of Commissioners
J. C. Douglass
Grant Township
J. Willis Wilson
Town
Renupirss
Douglass
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Bennett
J. B. Richards
John M. Malcolm
Robert G. Johnston
L. Barr
Green Township
R. Tiinstein
Ee Witmer H. Wood
H. B. Mowry
J. Clair Longwill
Walter H. Ayers
G. W. Gaines
John D. Adlamson
John Bennett
W.R. Tomb
Adamson
Tomb
James A. Palmer
Blair Goodlin
A. H. Stewart
W Charles Widdowson
G. Alexander
G. T. McCrea
Brushvalley
State College Expert to Address Farmers Show Next Week
Nicholas Schmitz extension agronomist of Pennsylvania State College will judge the Indiana County Corn and Potato Show at the Court House on Friday and Saturday November 21 and 22. He will address a farmers meeting on Saturday afternoon at 1 80 o clock on Better Seed and How to Get It. He will discuss field crops with county farmers. Exhibits must be at the farm bureau office in the Court House by 8 PM Thursday November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Schmitz
Pennsylania State College
Indiana County
Court House
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Farm Bureau
Conventions to Be Held by Missionary Alliance
Series of missions under the Christian and Missionary Alliance will meet in the county this and next week. Events begin tonight at Lovejoy with a session at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse tomorrow, then Diamondville November 14 and 16, Clymer November 7 and 18, and Marion Center November 19 and 26. Speakers include Misa BAB Conger of India, Rev H Christpherson of South China, Rev J H Hartman of Spencer MA, Rev Ba J Patterson of Coalport, and Rev B W McCorvey of Johnstown. Meetings start 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. public invited to hear about mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Lovejoy
Pleasant Valley
Diamondville
M. E. Church
Clymer
Marion Center
Misa Bab
Conger
India
H. & Christopherson
South China
J. H. Hartman
Spencer, Mass
Ba. J. Patterson
Coalport
B. W. McCorvey
Johnstown
Aloale
Bear sighting near Wilgus reported by hunters
A Wilgus correspondent says Joe Lukehart spotted a black bear while hunting last week. He did not shoot after the bear appeared wounded and vicious. Several other hunters saw the same bear in the same area a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilgus
Joe Lukehart
Jacksonville Youth Wounded by Revolver in Accident
18 year old Evin Harold, son of Edward Harold of Jacksonville, was treated in a Monessen hospital after a revolver incident last evening. His condition is listed as not serious. Also noted: Indiana residents Mr and Mrs David Fox of Tenth Street plan to relocate to Monessen where Mr Fox will work in a drug store, previously connected with Tom W HilgebRAND's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Evin Harold
Edward Harold
Wis
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Monessen
David Fox
Tenthslreat
Fox
Tom W. Hilgebrand
Weddings of a Week in Indiana and nearby towns
A series of marriages reported in local papers includes Sidney A. Marshall and De’ Hive Keeler at St Marys Pa with attendant Reyburn Keeler. Jessie W. Dick and Emily Grace Gibson wed in Cherry township. Edgar E. Widdowson and Margaret West marry in Marion Center. Sproull Jackson and Mary Clare Jackson wed in Pittsburgh. Ernest Tanner and Mary Belle Albright tied in Homer City. Widdowson West pair wed in Marion Center. John H. Beatty and May Hulda Fisher marry in Saltsburg. William McKinley Robinson and Mary Allwine wed in Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Rochester Mills
Margaret West
Marion Center
Charles W. Hines
Savnee
Parkwood
Bimba A. Bhatter
Saltshore Clay Baker
Lovejoy Halen Tl
Nichol
Lovejoy
Jesse Wi
Cher Yhailt
Emily G. Gibson
Charryhill
Inest
Tanner Cit
Homer City
Mary
Albright Strongstown
Willian
Robinson -Robinson
Mary M. Allwines
Jeannette
Richard L
Tanner Albright
Ernest Tanner
Mary Belle Albright
Strongslawn
Office of Register and Recorder
J. Clair Longwill
B. W. Hutchinson
Church Street
Beatty-ishel
John H. Beatty
Pittsburgh
May Hulda Fisher
Saltsburg
United Presbyterian Church
W. J. M.,copeland
Alliance
Armistice Day Observed In Indiana With Parade And Ceremonies
Indiana marked the first Armistice Day anniversary with a subdued but patriotic program. A parade led by the Indiana Military band featured veterans from the Civil War and Spanish-American War, Mothers of Democracy, Boy Scouts, and over 1000 schoolchildren. A mass meeting at the Court House honored World War veterans, followed by a supper at the Y M C A and a Lyric Theatre dance. Native of Cuosaly re-elected James B Campbell to civil service post in Puebla, Colorado. Hunter accidentally shot Portes North of Derry during rabbit hunting near Pine Flats. he was treated at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Military Band
Philadelphia
The
American Legion
Grant Army Post
Mothers of Democracy
Boy Scouts
Veterans of the World Way
B M. Clearhart
Marty White
Gol. Itichard Watson
Portes North
Derry
Tugh
Pine Flats
Indiana News Notes Local Residents Travel and Visit
Walter Cover of Lairsville and others from Planville travel to Indiana for business and visits. Miss Jean Idhellsh of Wexford visits sister Miss Mary English in Homer City. William Fleming and daughter Anna Bell call in Indiana from Bagnmore with Lincoln Gibson and son John in attendance. Mr and Mrs M De Ahgood move from Sandy Lake to Indiana. Ben Jamison family visit Indiana. Mrs D J Miller from Pittsburgh stays with Mrs Joseph Laughlin. Ruth Zack of Pittsburgh spends time with grandparents near Mumer City. C W Morrow and J W Stucheil of Jacksonville enroll as Progress subscribers while in Indiana. Mel Winnett Fleming and three children head to Sapulpa Okla. Miss Louise Dickie returns from State College after a house party. County seat visits by William I McGunn and other residents. hogs sold to Tudlana Beal & Provision. WR Moorhead resigns from Penn Mary Coal and moves to Wisconsin. Western visitors: J T Stewart, J Alli don and Los Angeles guests depart. Alphonsine Toilet Club entertains twenty Indiana girls. Women’s Missionary Society participation noted at Christian church. Porter Hart, navy graduate, recalled to service. later plans to move to Los Angeles. John Olson of near Shelocta visits and subscribes. farm sale planned. The Streams family in Church Street and their modernized home described. Wilson P Hiddden returns to Denyer, Cal, with wife and three children after two months visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weaver
Clifford Collsitt
Oye Mills
Planville
Indiana
Jean Idhellsh
Wexford
Mary English
Homer City
William Fleming
Anna Bell
Bgnamore
Lincoln Gibson
John
Near
Pine Flats
M. de Ahgood
Sandy Lake
Irvin
Glasser and Son
South Sixth Street
Glasser
Glassport
C. W. Morrow
J. W. Stucheil
Jacksonville
Mysday
Progress
Mel. Winnett Fleming
Lawn
Sapulpa
Okla
Fleming
Louise Dickie
South Severnsh Street
State College
William, I. McGunn
Tanomds
J. R. Mountain
Glenn
Rogalino
Margaret
Hast Run
J. Howard Houk
Tudlana Beal & Provision
WR. Moorhead
Hollwood
Penn Mary Goal Company
Wis
Dixonvilla
Last Sing
George Clark
W. J. Stewart
Los Angeles
Cal
J. T. Stewart
School Street
J. Allidon
Soul Sixth
Lave
Alphonsine Toilet Club
Margaret Miscus
West Church Street
Newton Long
Myra
Jesse Mack
Pause
Aoother
Mclntosh
Frank Harper
John Bartlebaugh
Malcolm
Clymer
Women's Missionary Society
Quiner Christian Church
Indiana Christian
Annapola
Hewart
John T. Olson
Shelocta
Ila
Danka Stuchall
Myr. Gibson
Mra
Slhis
Luo gueKls
Matthew Streams
Mumn Ville
Strowms
Dwenty
Mr. Stream
Wilson P Hikdden
Indi Tink Bounty
Bdenyer
Green Township
Stochester Mais
Mrs McGregor Buys Lot for New Home on Seventh Street
Mrs G L McGregor recently bought a lot on the corner of Seventh and Schaal streets from the Ure estate of the late Mrs M J Wilkon for 4000. She plans to erect a dwelling next spring and expects to begin framing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Indiana
Dy. ER. F. Cee
Clymer
Nora Patton
North Sixth Street
G. L. McGregor
South Seventh Street
Goxbs
Seventh and Schaal Street
Ure
M. J. Wilkon
Lad Slightly Improves After Accident at Webumn Hospital
Webrun lad slightly improves in Padlana hospital after being accidentally struck by Vinton Amond at Webumn on Halloween night. He remains partially paralyzed but shows early signs of improvement this morning per hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webern
Willan
Vinton Amond
Webumn
Lailowe
Padlana
Deaths in the region recount a string of losses
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Frances Ykin and Mrs Mary A McCausland Wiedu from injuries and pneumonia, John M Tuggett aged 70 dies after paralysis, Mrs M L Rowland dies after four years illness, and several others including J H Flock and Mrs bar Ore with funeral details and survivors listed. the notices note birthplaces, marriages, church affiliations, and burial sites across local towns and counties.
Wettest October in twenty nine years shocks Pittsburgh weather
Weather forecaster Henry Pennywit of Pittsburgh says October was the wettest since 1890 with more than five inches of rain. The month posted its warmest temperatures since 1400, with two light frosts and four heavy frosts and two bitter frosts recorded. Miner killed at Neilwood mine by rock fall in No 11 on Saturday at Hellyood Juumonda Torda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
Henry Pennywit
Pittsburgh
Hellyood Juumonda Torda
Neilwood
Blind Harry Johnston Killed in Gun Accident County Resident
The county’s notable resident Harry Johnston known as Blind Harry, 48, of Armstrong township died in Indiana hospital after a gun cleaning accident at his home. Two hunters, William and Robert Sweeney, caused the blast hitting Johnston in the back as he cooked supper. He submitted that the shooting was accidental and asked no suspicion toward the shooters. Burial followed at Curry Run church cemetery. He survived years of hardship, a fond reader and community figure, with a life marked by resilience and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnston
Armetrong Township
Harry
Indiana Hospital
Curry Run
William
Robert Sweeney
Homestead
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Mr Johnston
Charlig
Rink
Town
Indiana
Hutf
Sweeney Boys
William Laces
Wis Ungie
Buto
Tle Chient
Notehday
G. I. Rink
Shelocta
Stewart Waller
Armstrong Township
Dfinera
Warren
Walker
Novel Hep Contest at Bon Ton Grocery
The Bon Ton announces a contest ending March 21 1920 with three prizes for customers delivering the freshest eggs to the grocery department. Winners receive 24 dollars for the top entry, 45 dollars for second, and 10 dollars for a hint. Open to anyone with no entry fee or read tape required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Ton
Bon Ton
Big Coal Strike Ends After Judge's Recall Order
The nationwide bituminous coal strike ends as UMW recalls its order per Judge A B W Anderson. A Washington conference between miners and operators begins today to negotiate a settlement. Industry leaders say immediate effects are uncertain and return-to-work timing remains unclear. Local men Dr Clark J Dickey James N Stewart and R K E Crape leave tomorrow for Chartered Oak hunting camp in Huntington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imediate
Heck
United Mine Workers
United States
A. B W. Anderson
Washington
Tocal Nimrods
Clark J. Dickey
Jas. N. Stewart
R. KE. Crape
Indicana Bear Club
Charter Oak
Huntingdon County
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Armagh
W. Bean i Tees
Blacklick
Brughvalley
Buffington
Burrell
Burrell No
Cherryhill
Cme
W. Seen Eee
W. Seeee Ray
W. IW
Mahoning
East
West
North
South
Nei
Montgomery
Sheloca Smicksburg
Wheatfield East
Wheatfield
Wast
Ati
LOTG
Missionay
Women’s Missionary Societies
Christian Churches of
J. E. Creps
White Township
Margaret D. Garman
John M. Simpson
George Snyder
Walter Loring
Rayne Township
Coral
Potter Coal & Coke Company
George Rigg
Indiana Holler Mills
Idgar
Widdowson
A. I. ‘Marshall
Indiana Bottling Works
Marshall Home
Filth Alveet
Rick Gibson
Jesse W. Dick
Emily Grace Gibson
Cherry Township
J. A. Beaton
the Christian, Church
Oak Street
W. H. Dick
Carlin Gibson
Edgar BE. Widdowson
Lab. Widdowson
F.,w. West
C. H. Porter
Richmond
Sproull-Jackson B
Widdowson-West
Margaret Weat
I. W. West
M. B
Robinson-Allwine
William McKinley Robinson
Mary Allwine
Robinson
Tamoon
Chalmers Gi, Morrow
Walter Cover
Lairsville
Atle Volunty
Frances Ykin
Mary A. McCausland Wiedu
Francis Wikin
New Smileksburg
Allegheny General Hospital
Chiladelphia
Marrige
Francis Elkin
Uved
Willinsburg
Sinickshburg
Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
Cortlandt Whitehead
Roy
Gdeenpal
Childran
Robert Liddell
Cortland Wikin
Clara Witin
Albert Barrett
Toon
Cliyton Miller
Clark Wikin
Near Creekside
Clyde Wikin
Star Junction
John M. Liggett
John M. Tuggett
St. Francis Hospital
Deceared
Huff
James Hysong
Wut
Otis McCormick
Salt Lake City
Utah
James Dick
Warrisburg
Magh
Josephine
Mario
Virginia
Irene
Indiana Normal School
Nelson ‘Liggett
Lawson Meék Kelvey
Youngstown
New Florence
ML. le Rowland
Miso More Rowland
M. T. Rowland
Phimville
Unscounty
Tomer Claypool
Kittanning
Edely Wormasday
Purriage
Trey. Rowland
Rowland
Tadimie Baptist Association
Thowland
Wiliam Thowland
Daugheter
Jomer Glaypool
Whithannie
Mull
Greenville Minem
Vine Creek
Chiral
Wise
Dayton
Dwyer
Pine Creak Cemetery
J. B
Bar Ore
Moen
Fara Ore
Pourxsatawnay
Laineville
Clark Hur Win
Wind
Charles
Ad Plmville, Willbury and da. of Bitlshirgh
Charles Nucker
Punxsutuwiday
Biaan Maethsersy
WiiMan Clartuson
Ndgewood
Muiaraday
Mary C. Bakar
Jenna Miller
Blakeville
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