Mother-in-law accused in barn arson case
George A. Coy of Cherryhill township accuses his mother-in-law Mrs Sarah Porter of attempting to burn his barn on November 2. A handkerchief with notes and a small money fragment were found. Porter was arrested and bailed for court where she faces charges. The fire and threats amid family strife have stirred community debate as Underwriters Insurance offers 250 dollars for the arson conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Coy
Cherryhill Township
Sarah Porter
George Coy
Cherryhill
Sidney Marlin
Sara Porter
Coy
Pringle
Porter
Myr. Coy
John G. Cameron
Iin
Cov
Another Point Decided In Judicial Contest Costs
A dispute over witness subpoena costs under the new law allowing 50 cents per service and 15 cents per mile has been decided. The bill, taxed under the old law granting 15 cents per service and 6 cents per mile, will save the county many dollars. The Commissioners will pay those employed, while the issue of witnesses not called remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary
Veetor
Miss Lydia Dickey Dies After Burns Near Pine Flats
Miss Lydia Dickey aged 72 died Saturday morning from burns suffered at her sister Mrs Adam Sides home near Pine Flats in Green township. The maiden lady endured severe suffering. funeral was held Monday at Bethesda church graveyard near Pine Flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Dickey
Adam Sides
Pine Flats
Green Township
Bethesday Church
Fire destroys Dixonville dwelling near Mr Henry Bence home
A house near Dixonville owned by Henry Bence burned early Saturday at about 2 am. Fire caused unknown defect and all contents were destroyed. The family barely escaped as the bed where two children slept caught fire. The building was insured for 450 dollars and the contents for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bence
Dixonville
Cherrytree Record Discontinues Publication
The Cherrytree Record is again discontinued and the last edition was sent out last week due to insufficient patronage. The plant will be moved to Cresson where Mr Farnbaugh will establish a new paper in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree Record
Cresson
Farnbaugh
Mr Edward D Lamb and Miss Jessie Irwin Wed in North Platte
Edward D Lamb of Herington Kansas and Jessie Irwin of Peabody Kansas married in North Platte Nebraska on November 5. Jessie is the daughter of the late Judge William Irwin who resided in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Lamb
Herington
Kan
Jessie Irwin
Peabody, Kan
North Platte, Neb
William Irwin
Ghost of Bookamire Haunts Bolivar Ridge In Mysterious Wreck
A report from Bolivar describes a half clothed, shoe-less man with torn coat and shoulder length hair seen on Chestnut Ridge. Hunters and locals chased the figure after James Shirley notified Bolivar citizens. the man escaped, leaving searches ongoing for the elusive Bookamire who is linked to a murder in January 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bookamire
John Cunningham
Bolivar
Westmoreland
Bookamire
Bookamires
James Shirley
Chestnut Ridge
Pack Saddle
Mr. Shirley
Shirley
Charles Johnston
Ligonier
Williams’ Place
Played in the Rain Normal Football at Latrobe
The Normal team lost at Latrobe in a rain soaked game with three key players absent. Quarterback Prof Sherrard left to attend a funeral and captain was missing, while Harry Earhart was injured the night before. Latrobe’s strong line overwhelmed Normal, scoring 22 points and preventing a touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Sherrard
Harry Earhart
Corlett
Anderson Saxman
Cold storage robbery ends in suspect clue
Policeman Langham has a strong lead as thieves broke a window at the cold storage of Buchanan and Ray last Wednesday night. One padlock was forced on the cooler door and 125 pounds of butter stolen in the second successful crime at the facility, which the firm hopes to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Messrs
Buchanan & Ray
School Reports Second Ward Monthly Attendance Summary
The second monthly report for the First and Second ward schools ending November 8 shows totals: enrollment 378 across seven schools, daily average attendance 360, overall attendance 95.3 percent, 8 tardies, and 35 visits to different rooms. Individual schools list varied enrollments from 30 to 73 and attendance from 41 to 99 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second Ward
Woman With Infant Exposes Desertion Plot And Merchant Husband Implicated
A woman calling herself Rachel Irons confessed to Humane Agent Thompson that she deserted her three week old daughter after being influenced by a man named John McLaren. McLaren, said to have a wife and nine children, promised $1500 and placement in a Catholic home. he disappeared before arrest. The infant was placed with White township overseers as authorities pursue charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Agent
Thompson
Rachel Irons
Twolick
Clearfield County
Mattie Hays
Church Street
Humane
Miss Ness
John McLaren
Third Ward
Pittsburg
McLaren
White Township
Monthly school attendance report for Third and Fourth wards
Third and Fourth ward schools report for the month ending November 8. Attendance totals per room are listed with averages and tardies. Chapel and Spruce school data included. Spruce No 21 in Cherry Hill township shows overall attendance by gender and a roster of present and missing students with staff and visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Fourth Ward
Spruce School
Cherryhill Township
Melvill Coy
Frank Clawson
Charles Anderson
Spear
Nettie Stab
Nettie Gibson
Zoe Lyons
Annis
Agnes Fyock
Bertha Misner
Osceolla Coy
Milton Clark
Maud Clawson
Flora Miller
Edna Pillow
Adams and
Askins
Supt
Hammers
Miss Glass
McCullough
Mrs. Askins
Miss Wike
Report of Sample Run School for Month Ending November 1 1895
Enrollment totals show 49 pupils with 31 males and 18 females. average attendance 43 with 97 percent present each day. Names include Bennie Wissinger Emerson Wissinger Vane Luke Brooke Braughter Thomas Willie Johnnie Blair Henderson Mattie Blanche Moorhead Frank John Calvin Mabon Emma Shank Jay Don Houck Oda Howearth Blair Fleming Clair Stella Oligher Ralph Dora Lydick John Conoby Blanche Carrie Dick Edith Helman Bertha Lockard Norma Winsheimer Zuella Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie
Emerson Wissinger
Vane
Luke
Brooke Braughter
Thomas
Willie
Johnnie
Blair
Henderson
Mattie
Blanche Moorhead
Frank
John
Calvin
Mabon
Emma Shank
Jay
Don Houck
Oda Howearth
Blair Fleming
Clair
Stella Oligher
Ralph
Dora Lydick
John Conoby
Blanche
Carrie Dick
Edith Helman
Bertha Lockard
Norma Winsheimer
Zuella Davis
Normal to Meet Kiskiminetas in Return Game Monday
The Normal football team lines up against Kiskiminetas on the grounds here Monday afternoon for a return game. Normal will play hard to win back the game last at Saltsbury. Both clubs are well matched and the contest is expected to be hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiskiminetas
Saltsbury
Cavalry Reunion Details for 14th Pa Cavalry Association
The 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Association holds a reunion at U W L hall on Sixth Avenue and Cherry Alley in Pittsburg. The event is set for Friday December 27 at 2:00 PM and includes county members tied to the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Pa., Cavalry Association
U. W. L. Hall
Sixth Avenue
Cherry Alley
Pittsburg
14Th Cavalry
Feit Seen as Likely Republican Candidate for Count Azaitos
Mr. George J. Feit, of this, is a probable candidate for Count Azaitos. Feit is fully qualified for the office and if he submits his name to the Republican voters the party will make no mistake by electing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Feit
Count Azaitos
Feit
Indiana public schools senior class elects leaders
At a meeting of the senior class of 796 Ed Wood was elected president Wilda Miller secretary and Gilmore Nesbit treasurer Colors magenta and green Motto Virtute et fabore ascendimus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Public Schools
Ed. Wood
Wilda Miller
Gilmore Nesbit
Progress County Organization’s Good Work Praised
The official returns in this issue of the PROGRESS show county effort as effective and worthy of preservation, reflecting the good work done by our county organization.
Local telephone exchange wiring underway in business district
The telephone instruments for the local exchange will be installed in business houses this week. Men arrived there and are now at work setting up the system.
Clergy and church events fill week in local towns
Rev B B Henshey and C W Teasdale swapped pulpits last Sabbath as the town observes a week of prayer led by the Y M C A. Rev Henshey plans further services at the Baptist church while Rev Teesdale preaches at Pine Flats and Fairview with the Lord's Supper observed. A Y M C A boys day is planned and the O Y P C Union met at the First United Presbyterian for a social and business session. A revival in Dunkard and Mt Morris speaks of growing membership as Rev Howland and evangelist Romine lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Henshey
C. W. Teasdale
Young Men’s Christian Association
H. J. Altsman
Houser
Twolick Baptist
Dixonville
First United Presbyterian Church
Henshey
Baptist Church
C. W. Teesdale
Pine Flats
Fairview Baptist Church
O. Y. P. C. Union
M. L. Howland
Twolick Baptist Church
Dunkard
Romine
Philadelphia
Mt. Morris
Echoes of the School Balls at the Normal
Recap of weekly school events and visits at the normal school includes Miss Welsh Miss Gillen Miss Smith and others visiting Latrobe Homestead Mount Washington McKeesport and Allegheny City. Lectures on banking and currency given. a rural health trip to northern New York noted. A book social featured a guessing contest won by Miss Harriet Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gillen
Homestead
Miss Smith
Mount Washington
Donthitt
McKeesport
Prof
Mrs. Chambers
Latrobe
Judge White
Mr. McKinney
Mary Kennedy
Allegheny City
New York
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
John Brother
Harriet Waller
Young Baptists Rally Draws Indiana Churches
A Baptist Young People's Union rally at Deckers Point drew strong turnout from nearly every Indiana Baptist church. Prof. S. Greesly presided as Rev. Booth spoke on organizing, with J. O. Delaney and Miss Bell Langham among speakers. W. O. Buchanan and Rev. W. K. Hile led sessions and a final sermon energized the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union of the Baptist Church
Deckers Point
Indiana Baptistation
S. Greesly
Normal School
Booth
Dixonville
J. O. Delaney
Bell Langham
W. O. Buchanan
W. K. Hile
Purchase Line
Fire damages Ambrose Baptist church during Sabbath service
The Ambrose Baptist church caught fire on Sabbath evening around service time. Rev. Henshey was delivering the sermon when the alarm rang. most rushed to the door but no one was hurt. The blaze started from the stove pipe and burned through the roof, yet the fire was controlled with little damage and services continued as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Ambrose
Henshey
Lyric Quartette to Offer Monday Concert in Indiana
The Lyric Quartette with four female voices and John Angus Mackay will present a high musical entertainment Monday evening in Indiana. Endorsed by the Redpath Lyceum Company the event promises accessible pricing with adults 25 cents and children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lyric Quartette
John Angus Mackay
Inpesnongtas, Pt
MLE. Tis
Redpath Lyceum Company
The Great Powell to Perform at Li Hall on Nov 13
The season’s event features The Great Powell at Li Hall on Wednesday evening November 13. He will present startling stage illusions and a novel magic program, with management confident in a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Li Hall
Great Powell
Barber and Laura McCoy to wed in Philadelphiahome
Mr Bert C Reef American House barber and Miss Laura McCoy to wed today at high noon at the home of the groom's parents Mr and Mrs George McCoy on east Philadelphia Street. Rev M M Sweeny to perform the ceremony in front of about 40 guests. The couple will depart on this evening's train for Saltsberg to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C. Reef
Laura McCoy
Thied Place
Ide
George McCoy
Abundant Harvest and Prosperity Reflect Uplifting Time
An abundant harvest and returning prosperity provide cause for thanks as President Cleo vows gratitude. He emphasizes that gifts must be earned and not freely given, urging recognition of efforts and prudent sharing of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Haa
Gathered Rusk the yellow on the following evening
Zilow gained the Siberane fal dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Zilow
Mill shutter causes town upheaval in Tehco county
A fragment notes a new mill moving into Tehcouing area and mentions rising tension as residents react to the change. No further readable details are available to confirm names, dates, or the exact location involved.
Shot Through the Hand by a Revolver Incident
Mark, a young son of M. C. Watson of the Fourth ward, was playing with a revolver when it discharged. the bullet narrowly missed the heart of his left hand, passing through near the palm as he played this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
M. C. Watson
Fourth Ward
Janitor Mia Ma Seward Elected Amid Board Resignation
At a weekly school directors meeting Mia Ma Seward was elected to the Third and Fourth wards following the resignation of Mr. Lather Reef. The decision marks a change in local school governance and fills a vacancy on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Ma Seward
Lather Reef
Mrs G W Gilbert Dies Suddenly in Blairsville Visit
Mrs G W Gilbert of East Water died Monday evening at the home of her son in Blairsville while visiting her sister. Diabetic illness had grown but was unexpected in its rapid progression. Surviving are husband and five children Florence Donaldson Helen Wilma and John. Funeral services were to be held at her Blairsville residence by Rev. David Hall with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Aged 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilbert
East Water
Lewis Barr
Blairsville
Gilbert
James Matson
Ebenezer
Florence
Donaldson
Helen
Wilma
John
Presbyterian Church
David Hall
Greenwood Cemetery
Prominent Brushvalley Citizen Dies After Illness
Mr John Stilta of Brushvalley township died Sabbath evening from stomach cancer. Born in York county in 1527 he settled near Im mill and later married a Buffington township woman. Survived by a wife and 12 children he served in local offices. Interment was in Evane graveyard with funeral services by his son in law Rev Dr John Harris of Lewisburg and Rev ae Fahlsegaer then postmaster at Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stilta
Brushvalley Township
York County
Eer ’S Mill
Mim
John Harris
Lewisburg
Ae Fahlsegaer
Mechanicsburg
Death of Mark C Minser From Deckers Point
Mark C Minser of Deckers Point died November 4 at age 26 after a relapse of typhoid fever. He was a respected local teacher in Grant township and a Baptist church member. Survived by a wife and one child. Funeral held Wednesday conducted by Rev Booth of Dixonville with burial at Shiloh church graveyard near Deckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark C. Minser
Deckers Point
Grant Township
Baptist Church
Booth
Dixonville
Shiloh Church
Deckers
McAdoo of Montgomery County Dies at 54
Mr Samuel McAdoo of Montgomery county Iowa died Thursday of heart disease aged 54. He is survived by a wife and three children H H McAdoo of Viltieca Iowa deceased is a son of Robert McAdoo of Parkwood this county but has made his home in Iowa for a number of years. John Adoo of this place is also a brother of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McAdoo
Montgomery County
H. H. McAdoo
Viltieca
Iowa
Robert McAdoo
Parkwood
John Adoo
Death of Mr. Martin Wettling in North Clarendon
Mr. Martin L Wettling of North Clarendon Warren county died from Bright's disease at home. He is survived by his son Mr John Wettling and other family members. The obituary notes the family ties and residence in Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Wettling
North Clarenden
Warren County
Bright
John Wettling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Dickey
Cherrytree
Nebraska
Cavalry Reunion
Miss Welsh
Young Baptists
Young People’s Rally
J. H. Gromley
Montgomery
Sarah C. Douglass
Aaron Neff
South Mahoning
Clara B. Marshall
J. Rocca
Asseewvene, Butler Co
Carrie G, Johnston
Airsville
John Wadden
Osenseeccess
Sophia Phillips
John F. Barclay
Annie Carson
Homer City
Mise Carson
R. P. Carson
Barclay
Twolick Lumber
Ion
Leveller
Kentwood
John Stiltz
Marek C. Minser
Martel L. Wettling
George D. Duncar
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