Republicans Sweep County and State in Election
Official county returns show Republicans carry every district except one voided by an election-board error. State results favor Republicans with Barnett top vote-getter for treasurer and Caldwell winning prothonotary. Nearby states also shift Republican in Kentucky Kansas Maryland and New Jersey lean Republican while Nebraska and Massachusetts show mixed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrell District No. 2
White
Barnett
Creasy
W. R. Calhoun
Cambria
Jefferson
Armstrong
Judge Doty
Westmoreland County
Steele
Pennsylvania
Caldwell
Kentucky
Kansas
South Dakota
New York
Maryland
Party of Protection and Prosperity
Ohin
Nebraska
Bryan
Massachusetts
New Jersey
McCreery Cake Company Mines Coal With Machines
Equipping with 10 Sullivan machines the McCreery Cake Company at Graceton now operates a machine mining plant. Workers in headings and rooms earn high wages, with loaders paid 28 to 350 cents per net ton and daily rates for cutters and scrapers. Paydays are twice monthly, housing available for $6 monthly, and demand for workers is high across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreery Cake Company
Graceton
McCreery Coke Works
Dewey Quietly Marries in Washington Church
Admiral George Dewey wed Mildred M Hazen in a simple ceremony at St Pauls Catholic Church Washington with few guests. They left for New York City the same day and will return to occupy the Dewey home in the capital after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral George Dewey
Mildred M. Hazen
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Washington, D. C
James F. Mackin
New York City
National Capital
Home Damaged by Fire on South Seventh Street
The home of Harry Gaston on South Seventh Street was damaged by fire Wednesday evening. The family was away and neighbors quickly extinguished the blaze before serious damage. The loss is substantial and the fire’s origin is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gaston
South Seventh Street
Pastor Will Use the Pews in Grove Chapel Resignation
Rev John Tomlinson longtime Grove Chapel Lutheran pastor in Rayne township resigns effective December 1 after six years at the church. He will move to Dover to write a history of the Pittsburg synod and plans a literary career after 45 years in ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tomlinson
Grove Chapel Lutheran
Rayne Township
Tomlinson
DoBvis
Pittsburg
Weddings Report From Buena Vista And Nearby Areas
Weddings fill a local week with multiple ceremonies. Joseph Gaute of Buena Vista marries Elizabeth McFadden at her aunt Elizabeth Bell's Buena Vista home, and they plan to reside there. Charles Bowser and Carrie Stormer wed in Garfield with relatives present, and will live in Garfield. Isaac Hammond and Anna Ramsey wed at the bride's Bolivar home and will reside in Bolivar. A F Moreau and Clara Selig wed in Franklin and will live in Indiana. William Jobe and Nettie Cammey wed at Water Street home, with Rev. Furman officiating. Robert Youngblood and Della Lomason were married in Pillsburg and will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaute
Buena Vista
Elizabeth McFadden
Eliza McFadden
Elizabeth Bell
Gaute
Charles J. Bowser
Carrier B Stormer
Garfield
County
Silas S. Blough
Edward Bowser
Nettie Stormer
Isaace L. Hammond
Bolivar
Anna M. Ramsey
Fort Palmer
Westmoreland County
J. A. Douthett
Jobe-Carney
William Jobe
Nettie Cammey
Water Street
A. J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
Will of Wm Kier filed at Drakeburg probate
The will names widow as usufruct recipient of 1/4 of farm proceeds until sale, keeps household goods, horse and buggy, and 1000 from estate plus bank stock dividends. Executor Thomas Hart to buy widow a house and lot in Clarksburg, to be divided among children and grandchildren after her death. Specific bequests include 200 to J Porter, 50 to Lisle Sandles, with remainder split among David Kier Samuel Kier Joseph Kier Harry Kier Mary Kier H P Sandles Davis Ewing and Thomas Hart. Hart to receive remainder at 21. if he dies, share goes to widow. Tombstones to be erected at cost not less than 100. Dated August 10, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kier
Drakeburg
Clarksburg
J. Porter
Lisle Sandles
David M. Kier
Samuel I. Kier
Joseph Porter Kier
Pension announcements and post office aid approved
Congressman M. Jack reports pensions for Augustus Pease Indiana eight dollars monthly from November 30 1898 Mrs George Aukerman Urwin Westmoreland county three dollars monthly from March 7 1898 B Shranger Phoenix Armstrong county ten dollars monthly from September 11 1891 and seventeen dollars monthly from June 1 1897 Mrs Anna C Shearer Freeport Armstrong county three dollars monthly from November 5 1898 and back dues to her husband at his death A Postoffice Inspector will visit Indiana to determine eligibility for another carrier Mr Jack also secured forty dollars for clerical assistance for the Dayton Armstrong county postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jack
Augustus Pease
Indiana
George Aukerman
Urwin
Westmoreland County
B. Shranger
Phoenix
Armstrong County
Anna C. Shearer
Freeport
Jack
Dayton
Coon Joke Brings Ground Hog Surprise in Cham persville
Shirley and brother of ChamPersville hunted all night believing they treed a coon. Dawn revealed a ground hog instead. Galbreath and Yangblood sold their livery stake to C J T Long, former West Indiana House landlord, with Long and his brother now in charge of the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. R
Shirley
Champersville
Galbreath & Yangblood
C. J. T. Long
West Indiana House
Decrepit minister taken to Dixmont asylum
Rev. Oliver Katz of Saltsbury, aged United Presbyterian minister, whose frail condition was noted in the Progress, was removed to the Dixmont In-Bane Asylum that week and became a borough ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Katz
Saltsbury
United Presbyterian
Dixmont
Kiskiminetas Springs School Elects Photographer
At a faculty meeting in Saltsburg Mr T B Clark from town was elected photographer of the school. John Marshall of Twolick was thrown from a horse on Thursday suffering severe bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Saltsburg
T. B. Clark
John Marshall
Twolick
Thoraday
Died During the Week in Plumville and Surrounding Areas
Obituaries report the deaths of H B Miller of Plumville aged 75 of general debility with a family surviving including a wife and three children. Jacob L Cline of Saltsburg aged 51 after cancer of the stomach. James D Moffett formerly of Saltsburg now in Utah and Virginia with a civil engineering career. and Clark Graham of Buffington Township aged 32 of consumption with a wife and four children. Funeral details and church affiliations noted for Miller and Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Cline
Saltsbury
Presbyterian Church
5. W. Miller
Saltsburg
Clark Graham
Buffington Township
McCartney
Baffington Township
Obituary: Mr Thomas Adamson Dies After Long Illness
Mr Thomas Adamson of West Wheatfield township died Monday morning after a two year illness. He was unmarried and about 50 years old. Interment was in Bethel United Presbyterian cemetery at Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Adamson
West Wheatfield Township
Bethel United Presbyterian Cemetery
Clyde
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ralston Dies
An infant girl of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ralston of west Church street died Friday evening from membranous croup at nearly three years old. Interment followed Sunday afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ralston
West Church Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Infant dies near Purchase Line. burial at East Mahoning
An infant child of Mr and Mrs J R Mountain near Purchase Line died on Friday and was interred at East Mahoning church on Saturday. Jesse Monroe Henry a 10 year old son of Mr E Henry near Purchase Line died on Saturday and was buried at East Mahoning church on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mountain
Near Purchase Line
East Mahoning Church
Jesse Monroe Henry
5. E. Henry
Real Estate Transfers Listed From White to Blairsville Area
A series of property transfers are recorded including Thomas Dugan selling 4 acres in White to National Glass company for $1.00 and David Weamer's 83 acres in White to Jeremiah Peterman for $2,000. Additional transfers include Blairsville Land Improvement Co. lots to M. J. Johns for $200 and various parcels across Mahoning and neighboring townships with prices ranging from $96 to $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dugan
White
National Glass Company
David Weamer
Jeremiah Peterman
Wu. Burns
Center
Sarah E. Boyle
Josiah Neal
West Mahoning
Welchence
Blairsville Land Improvement Company
Blairsville
M. J. Johns
J.N. Stewart
Orphans’ Court
East Mahoning
Henry Weaver
George Johnston
South Mahoning
Margaret Pierce
Harry N. Richardson
Conrad Pifer
Conrad Piter
Canoe
J. G. Harrold
Viola Rosborough
Admi
Young
Julia Rosborough
James K. Dick
Buffington
August Shiber
Samuel 8. Smith
Montgomery
George
Getty
J. M. Armstrong
Cherrytree
Wim. E. Cramer
Ninan Cramer
Green
Stiffler
Michigan Saving & Loan Association
Blairaville
B. B. Donaldson
Charles M. Johnston
Garfield
Ellen Steffey
H. W. Baker
Samuel Furman
Church News Highlights From Clergy Meetings And Revivals
Rev D M Kinter plans several evenings of services at Kellysburg and will hunt before returning for Lord's Day services. Miss Elizabeth Allison spoke on missions at Clarksburg. Mize Allison to address Eldersridge Christian Endeavor next Sabbath. Revival ongoing in Homer City churches led by Evangelist A H Kaylor of the Cleveland Presbytery. Rev Dr David Hall missed Sabbath due to illness. Ladies host at Christ Episcopal Guild with relishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
J. G. Mevlintock
Kellysburg
Christ
Elizabeth Allizon
Presbyterian Church
Clarksburg
Mize Allison
Christian Endeavor Society
Eldersridge
Homer City
A. H. Kaylor
Kaylor
United Presbyterian
Cleveland
David Hall
Harry Northwood
Carl Northwood
Guild Inna
Christ Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Guild
A Soldier's Letter From the Philippines Describes War
Ralph W. Lockard, clerk at Manila’s First Reserve Hospital Corps, writes from Mantua Philippines reporting typhoon losses, insurgent executions of captured US troops, earthquakes, malaria, ration disparities, and ongoing battles near Farllac with calls for fresh reinforcements as volunteers depart and troops struggle under difficult conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lockard
Church Street
Ralph W. Lockard
First Reserve Hospital Corps
Manila
Philippine Islands
Lockard
Indiana
First Reserve Hospital
Mantua
P. I
Dean Broreee
Columbia
San Francisco
34Th Regiment
United States Volunteers
Otis
Washington
37Th Infantry
Fair Islands
Morgan City
Kobe
Japan
Farlac
Cebu
Nevada Cavalry
Thieves Escape on Handcar After Dayton Robbery
Four burglars entered H. C. Bell & Co. store in Dayton Armstrong county on Wednesday night, breaking the front door and taking goods worth 150 dollars. They fled on a handcar along the Allegheny & Western railroad for 14 miles, leaving the car at Mosprove where it was found the next day. the crime was not discovered until morning. The owners, H. O. Bell and Harry Harmon, have Davis roots in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
H. C. Bell & Co
Armstrong County
Allegheny &Western Railroad
Mosprove
H. 0. Bell
Davis
This County
Harry Harmon
Vintondale Boomed With Homes and Coke Ovens
The Vinton Colliery Company awarded a contract for 20 new houses to be built at Vintondale this winter with work starting immediately. The firm is also constructing eight trial coke ovens on the byproduct plan at No 3 mines as part of active mining, with mills and operations employing all idle workers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Colliery Company
Vintondale
Coal Company
Bail Granted in Borough Ordinance Case at Apollo
H L Johnston of Apollo posted $200 bail on a borough ordinance charge brought by Policeman Malcolm and appealed. Squire J A Crossman upheld the charge on Friday with a $10 fine plus costs. case set for December term. Prosecution notices published at the Provnese office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Johnston
Apollo
Malcolm
Squire J. A. Crossman
Death in Rayne Township Affects Local Family
William Speedy, 78, a respected Rayne Township resident, died suddenly in an outhouse while preparing it for butchering. His wife found him, and Dr. Hoeb declared heart disease the cause. He leaves his wife and son James, who was in Indiana. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. James Given. Interment in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Township
William Speedy
Speedy
D. B. Hoeb
Kellysburg
Plum Creek
Hunter's Serious Accident In Creekside Woods
Clare Mitchell 12 son of the late David Mitchell near Creekside is gravely injured by a gunshot while hunting with neighbor boy Roy Spence. The muzzle discharged as he stood on a log. shots struck the forehead and nose, with internal injuries near the abdomen. Dr Bryson treated him. recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Mitchell
David Mitchell
Creekside
Roy Spence
Mitchell
Bryson
School Street Crossing Opened After Borough Bond Approved
A brief argument court session adjourned until Saturday. The School street crossing dispute ended with the bond from the Indiana borough to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company approved with no objections. An equity case Adams vn Open had an opinion dictated but not filed. In the orphans court, ease was granted to sell Jeremiah Goss real estate with a $1,000 bond. James L. Orr was named guardian of James Monroe Barilet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Indiana Borough
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Adams Vn
Orphans’ Court
Jeremiah Goss
James L. Orr
James Monroe Barilet
Banner Notes W.C.T.U Rally at Eldersridge Delivers Spirit
The W C T U rally at Eldersridge drew a full Presbyterian church crowd Friday evening with Mire B Y Elder presiding. Mrs Eya G Thompson of Jews gave a forceful talk on Liquor Traffic as a Hindrance to Missions and Myra R Elder accepted the county banner on behalf of the Eldersridge Union. The Loyal Union song led by Mrs J C Ewing closed the event. Deputy Sheriff Josiah Neal had a rough ride when his horse kicked the dashboard and damaged the buggy top near Glen Campbell. he was kicked on the arm while trying to calm the frightened animal, and William Smith of Hortons saw his bat demolished before the vehicle was repaired for the trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge
B. Y. Elder
Elderaridge
Abe
Presbyterian Church
Eya G. Thompson
Mias Smith
Eldersridge Union
County Union
Myra. R. ¥. Elder
The
Loyal Union
Sirs. J. C. Ewing
Josiah Neal
Glen Campbell
Local Damages Granted For Week To West Wheatfield Area
Weekly sheep damage awards totaling 55 dollars issued to residents A. G. Walback J M Wakefield and H L Wagner of West Wheatfield and others including RB Pullock of East Stan and Richard Learn of Charrybill with amounts ranging from 11 to 19 dollars for reported losses in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Walback
West Wheatfield
J. M.wakefield
H. L. Wagner
Wa. Deadenderfer
Montgomery
RB. Pullock
East Stan
Richard "Learn
Charrybill
County Officials Move to Indiana Homes in Town
County Commissioners T. P. Stephene of Green township and James K. Dick of Buffington township have become Indiana residents, moving here last week. Stephene owns property on east Church street while Dick resides at the McClain Rouse on south Fifth street. J. Mr. Hileman, a White township farmer, reports a large corn crop from 14 acres, yielding over 2,000 bushels. Livestock shipments include J. N. Stewart sending 225 sheep to Hammins stock yard, N. J., and Thomas & Wissinger sending 110 pigs to Bchweakaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Stephene
Green Township
James K. Dick
Buffington Township
Indiana
Mr. Stephene
East Church Street
Dick the
McClain Rouse
South Fifth Street
Mr. Hileman
White Township
J. N. Stewart
Hammins Stock Yard
N. J
Thomas & Wissinger
Bchweakaville
Early Development of Indiana County Coal Wealth
The Progress reports a surge in coal land activity in Indiana County with J. H. Weaver & Co of Philadelphia securing options on about 4,000 acres along Yellow Creek and 1,000 acres in the Widdowson tract. Plans include a 15 mile Yellow Creek railroad and mining by year’s end. ex-Senator Peale visits Yellow Creek. diamond drills test yields and 2,000 acre sale talks near Pine township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Twolick
Yellow Creeks
J. H. Weaver & Co
Philadelphia
E.E Davidson
Yellow Creek
Widdowson
Vanderbilta
Mr. Davidson
Stony Yellow Creek
Davidson
ProGress
Reading
R. 8. Peale
Twolick Creek
Cookport
Reese Smith
Senator Peale
Clearfield
Cambria
Jefferson
S. M. McHenry
Cherryhill
Brushvalley
Whites Townships
L. A. Faber
G. A. McLain
Center Township
Capitalista
Jacksonville
John McGaughey
Bowman Lawn
Conemaugh Township
S. J. Robinson
John Green
Blacklick
Graff Coal Company
Blairaville
Gil Mooty
James Dixon
Blacklick Creek
New Clerk Appointed at J. B. Youngkin’s Grocery
Misa Annie McKinney of Church Street has joined J. B. Youngkin’s Grocery as the new clerk, announced recently by the leading local grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Annie McKinney
Church Street
J. B. Younking’ Grocery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graceton Banks
Dewey
Robert M. McChesney
Shelocta
McChesney
T. P.stephens
Pine Flats
Clymer Water Company
Clingenberger Hill
No. 8
Schoolhhouse
Exiday
Gaute McFadden
Bowser
Stormer
Hammond-Amsey
Congressional Business
Mr. Jack
Coon
H. B. Miller
Plumville
H. K. Miller
Jessie
Los Angeles County
Cal
John
James D. Moffetti
James D. Moffett
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bright
Virginia
Moffett
Thomas Adams III
Jesse M. Henry
Church News
Philippines
Prowuese
Hunter
Twolice
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