Road to be built to Indiana county boosts rail link
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway votes to increase common stock by 3,000,050 dollars at its New York meeting, aiming to extend the line into Indiana county and coal fields. Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company, allied interests, has bought coal lands along Crooked Creek, near Indiana, with a field 160 miles by 8 miles and 30,000 acres. Three routes were surveyed. the favored path runs from Punxsatawney area through Canoe township to Rochester Mills and Marion Center, then Crooked Creek toward Indiana. Right of way work to begin soon, engineers stationed locally. Extension promises industrial boom, better rail access to the north and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
New York City
Indiana
Rochester & Pittsburg Oal and Iron Company
Homer City
Selda
Punxsatawney
Canoe Township
Rochester Milla
Big Mahoning Creek
Hamill
Marion Center
Crooked Creek
McKees Mills
Philadelphia Street
Eleveth Street
Northwoods Return to Indiana Seek Glass Plant Site
Harry and Carl Northwood with families arrive at the New American House and say they plan to locate permanently in America. Former leaders at the local glassworks now seek a new glass plant in the area if a suitable site is found, denying rumors of a pending Indiana construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Harry
Carl Northwood
Barry Northwood
National Glass Company
Northwoods
London
England
America
Indiana
Mien
Sad infant death follows paregoric overdose
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dauer of Railroad avenue died Wednesday from paregoric given by its mother. Despite efforts to save the life the child did not rally. In Rayne township dogs attacked sheep on Thursday evening. the heaviest losses hit Sfessra A. B. Learn, Charles Shank, and Fiwes Kirkland with many killed and several wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dauer
Railroad Avenue
Rayne Township
Sfessra
A. 8
Learn
Charles Shank
Fiwes
Kirkland
Will Leave the Farm, Bir. Samuel 8. Mabon to Move to Indiana
Bir Samuel 8. Mabon, a prominent resident of South Mahoning township, plans to move to Indiana soon. He still occupies his son A. W. Mabon's property at the corner of Railroad avenue and Church street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel 8. Mabon
South Mahoning Township
Indiana
A. W. Mabon
Railroad Avenue
Church Street
Postoffice to Be Discontinued in Locust
Locust postoffice in Carce township will close after November 30. No neighbor will accept the office, forcing the department to discontinue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carce Township
Will Build a Church in Pittsburg Contract Awarded
Will Build a Church in Pittsburg contracted to Messrs D M Fair and son Greensburg former Blairsville residents. Also notes Captain chosen for Indiana Athletic Association team and sheep damage awards to J A Wiggins Armstrong and James Kirkland Rayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. D. M. Fair and Son
Greensburg
Blairsville
Pittsburg
J. A. Wiggins
Armstrong
James Kirkland
Rayne
Weddings of a Week Rowe Herzberger in Johnstown
Prof. David Irwin Rowe and Misa Doro thy Meta Herzberger, both of Johnstown, wed at the bride’s parents’ home in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. Hugo R. Erdmann of the German Lutheran church. The groom, son of George Rowe, heads Rowe College, a leading Johnstown business school, and a few near relatives attended from out of town including the groom’s parents Ira and Mrs. R. Craig Blean of New Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe-Herzberger
David Irwin Rowe
Misa Dorothy Meta Herzberger
Johnstown
Casper Herzberger
Hugo R. Erdmann
German Lutheran Church
Rowe
George Rowe
Neartown
Indiana Normal School
Rowe College
George Browe
Near Town
Ira
R. Craig Blean
New Kensington
Russell and Gord wed at the bride’s home in Dayton
Charles Russell of Dayton and Annie Gord of Smicksburg wed at the bride’s home Thursday evening at 6 30 with Rev M S Kemp officiating a small circle of near friends attending Also Kaufman and Browne had a marriage last Wednesday with Samuel Kaufman of Indiana and Lizzie Browne of Willet wed by Rev H Q Graham at his South Firth Street residence
Social Functions Highlight Town Celebrate Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Frank Getty of White township hosted friends Thursday evening. A teen dance planned in Odd Fellows hall on Thanksgiving. Town youths visited Jacksonville Wednesday for hotel supper. Attorney and Mrs John A Scott hosted last evening and will entertain Thursday. Mrs Margaret Loughry and daughter Mary with Mrs Nina Loughry hosted dinner. Young men plan a Library Hall dance next Wednesday with town orchestra and three foreign pieces. Mr and Mrs Leslie Hazlett hosted Thursday evening and luncheon for ladies. total guests at both events 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Getty
White Township
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jacksonville
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
Margaret Loughry
Mary
Nina Loughry
North Sixth Street
Library Hall
Leslie Hazlett
Church Street
Outing for Students to National Capitol Next Month
Normal school seniors and alumni will take an annual Washington trip starting Monday December 16 and returning Friday. Prof Owens and Mrs Hammers will lead, aided by knowledgeable locals. Cost, including rail, hotel, guides, is $15.75. Open to seniors alumni and invited guests upon application. Contact Dr Waller or Prof Owens to join.
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Normal
National Capitol
Normal School
Washington
R. EF. Owena
A. M. Hammers
Waller
Owens
Constable Arrests Man in Turkey Theft Case
Constable Jacob Wettling arrested Ed ward Hamilton on Saturday evening and jailed him on larceny charges. B. L. Junker named as prosecutor. about a year earlier turkeys were stolen from Junker’s barn. Three suspects were tied to the crime, but Hamilton is the only one jailed. He was released on $500 bail Monday evening. News notes reveal Thanksgiving prep with two and a half carloads of poultry shipped to the eastern market, chiefly turkeys with some chickens ducks and geese. Shipments credited to Murray Moora J. D. McKalip and J. K. Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Edward Hamilton
Hamilton
B. L. Junker
Murray Moora
J. D. McKalip
J. K. Boucher
Local Couple to Wed at Bride’s Parents Home
Mr Ira E Gibson of Blacklick and Miss E Pearl Rothmire of Center township plan a marriage this evening at the bride’s parents home. Both are young from prominent families and many invitations have been issued. Mr A A Sloan of Kellysburg, a longtime merchant, has recently become a resident of Indiana and moved to the Rowe property at Philadelphia and Eighth streets. Another new resident...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Gibson
Blacklick
Mise E. Pearl Rothmire
Center Township
A. A. Sloan
Kellyeburg
Indiana
Rowe
Philadelphia
Eighth Streets
Box Social at St Clair schoolhouse in White township
A box social and literary entertainment is planned for next Friday evening at the St Clair schoolhouse, White township, starting at 7 30. Ladies are asked to bring bores. Also tonight Phinney's United States Band performs at Library Hall as the opener of the People's Popular Entertainment Course. Mrs Scrogg Matthews of Haff County fractured an arm after a Friday slip. Rev M S Kamp of Smicksburg led the Avonmore Lutheran church pulpit on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Schoolhouse
White Township
Phinney
United States
Library Hall
Scrogg Matthews
Haff
M. S. Kamp
Smicksburg
Avonmore Lutheran Church
Babbath
Four Test Wells Planned in Western County Field
Pittsburg based American Window Glass Company, holder of gas leases on 17000 acres across Armstrong White and Washington townships, will drill four test wells immediately. Frank Brown of Pittsburg, company representative, arranged sites on Alex Fiscus, Mrs Mary Marta, Samuel Kerr farms in Armstrong and Ellig Wissinger farm in Bear Advance. If gas is found, over twenty additional wells will follow to survey the region. Leases were acquired by James Cochran of Parkwood weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Window Glass Company
Pittsburg
Armstrong
White
Washington Townships
Frank Brown
Armstrong Township
Alex Fiscus
Mary Marta
Samuel Kerr
Ellig Wissinger
Bear Advance
James Cochran
Parkwood
Republicans Poised for State and National Campaigns
Harrisburg reports show Pennsylvania Republicans buoyed by a strong statewide showing and a failed fusion by Union and Democrats. The party plans closer coordination with the National Committee, targeting Congress races, district organization boosts, and voter education to secure continued control next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Republican Organization
Pennsylvania
Stone
William A. Stone
George A. Jenks
Rev. Dr. Swallow
Colonel Stone
Union Party
Harris
Justice Potter
Supreme Court
Harmon Yerkes
Philadelphia
Judge Yerkes
Mr. Harris
Republican State
Republican National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Organization
Congress
United States
Frank Reeder
Republican State Committee
Congressional Committee
Washington
Transfers in Real Estate in Indiana County
List of real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County since the last listing. Transactions include parcels in Glen Campbell Blairsville West Wheatfield Green Burrell Arcadia Montgom ery Smicksburg and more with buyer and seller names such as Harry E Clark Samuel Ray Mrs Laura P Shepley Elmer Hudson Levi Walback John G Walback Emeline McKnight Ada Clark and others with amounts ranging from 1 to 9800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Harry E. Clark
Glen Campbell
Richard Phelan
Samuel Ray
Blairsville
Laura P. Shepley
J. O. Clark
Winifred P. Clark
EL. McCullough
Lothin Cockport
C. E. Wassam
Horace Riddle
Green
Pine
Daniel H. Hastings
Isabella Maxwell
Burrel
E. Walker Smith
Burrell
John W. Clark
Montgomery
Frank Alex
Arcadia Land Company
Arcadia
Ada
Clark
Cc. H. McClelland
West Mahoning
Aaron Neal
Pamelia P. Shepley
Barrell
T. D. Canningham
Aaron N. Lakehart
Smicksburg
George S. Weston
Dedication of New Lutheran Church at Cookport
The new Lutheran church at Cookport was dedicated on Sabbath forenoon with impressive ceremonies. Rev J McDowell of Sharpsburg preached the dedicatory sermon before a large audience. The modern frame edifice rises after a prior church was destroyed by fire. Members erected it, leaving a remaining debt of 151.09, subscribed at dedication. Rev J S McGaughey serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
J. McDowell
Sharpsburg
Pittsburg
J.S. McGaughey
Rector George Rodgers Joins Christ Episcopal Church
The parish extended a call to Rev. George Rodgers of Wilkinsburg which he accepted. Rodgers, his wife, and two children will move here soon to occupy the new parsonage. A former archdeacon and Pittabuzz diocese missionary, he preached last Sabbath as the new rector. The church plans pulpit and pew installation and a likely early year dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
George Rodgers
Wilkinsburg
New Assistant Principal Named for Indiana Ward Schools
Mr. Leon H. Hoffman of Trade City was elected assistant principal of the Indiana Third and Fourth ward schools at a board meeting on Thursday evening. A graduate of Indiana Normal School, he has led the Trade City schools this term to fill the vacancy created by Prof. Samuel H. Hughes resignation, who becomes cashier at the National Bank of Bolivar and will move there when it opens for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Hoffman
Trade City
Indiana Third
Birthday Remembered for Mr Barr at Home near Dixonville
Fifty friends and neighbors celebrated Mr John G Barr's first birthday at his Dixonville area home on November 6. Guests brought baskets and shared a noon dinner then enjoyed vocal and instrumental music and social amusements, yielding a delightful surprise in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Barr
Dixonville
Mr. Barr
Oak Street Property Sold by Buchanan to Dodson
Mr. A. Buchanan sold his Oak Street property last week to Mr. J. M. Dodson landlord of the Indiana House for £1,800. The sale transfer was completed in Con sderation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
A. Buchanan
Eabt Oak Arrest
J. M. Dodson
Indiana House
First United Presbyterian Church Social Event
The church hosts a young people advertised social in the lecture room next Tuesday evening. Refreshments will be served and a collection taken. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Trip of Mishaps Delays Homeward Congressional Party
The Hancock grounded in Japanese waters delaying Congressman Summers M. Jack and fellow legislators on a voyage from Nagasaki. After earlier mishaps aboard the Sheridan and the Warren, the party now faces a protracted journey home likely by mid December, with letters from Kobe reporting health and morale remained high despite the setbacks.
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Summers M. Jack
United States
Hancock
Nagasaki
Jack
Congress
Kobe
John §. Taylor
Japan
Sheridan
Daily Papers
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Congressional
Philippines
Warren
Manila
Straits of
Shimonoseki
Bacon
Georgia
Green
Redding
China
Progress
Fack
Heirs to Two Estates Left by Indiana Man and Wife
The Hare will filed in the register's office directs Philadelphia street property to the widow for life with one third to the widow to be directed by her will and the balance to James E. Reed and Mary Catherine Cameron. the remainder to the widow with John H Pierce as executor. Mary Shirley's will leaves all to her three sons Robert Harry and Thomas and calls for a monument at their parents' graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Hare
Indiana
Register
Philadelphia Street
James E. Reed
Mary Catherine Cameron
John H Pierce
Mary Shirley
Washington Township
Robert
Harry
Thomas
Adair Schoolhouse Burned In White Township Fire
The Adair schoolhouse south of town in White township burned Tuesday night. Teacher Misa Vernie Fairman left the building half an hour before the fire was found. Dense smoke trapped entrants, preventing any recovery. All books and an extensive library valued over 100 dollars were destroyed. The furnace in the basement is thought to have ignited kindling nearby. No insurance existed. Classes will be held in a farm house near the site for the rest of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
White Township
Misa Vernie Fairman
Scealhouse
W. A. Evans
Injured Miner William Davis of Cherrytres
William Davis of Cherrytres, employed at Kinport coal mine, was injured by a slate fall last week. He suffered a broken collar bone and a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Cherrytres
Kinport
Two Candidates in Civil Service Mail Carrier Exam
Regular civil service examination for mail carriers was held at the post office on Saturday. Only two examined: Martin B. Stadtmiller of town and Pearl Mabon of White township. Livestock shipments include Bryan sending 208 pigs to Kneedler, Pa and J K Boucher shipping 6 cattle 4 calves and 148 pigs to Salford, Pa. The second attraction of the People's Pop war Entertainment Course is the Fisk Ju bilen Singers performing next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin B. Stadtmiller
Pearl Mabon
White Township
Bryan
Kneedler
J. K. Boucher
Salford
Fiske Jubilen
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Wow
Little Tot
Elil Sheen
Indiana Athletic Association
BiniueshOreizht
Box Social
Mence
David Black
Sallie Black
West Church Street
Sarah Johnston
Eli Johnston
Anson Brickley
Cherrytree
Samuel Streams
Emanuel Hileman
Dearmine
Cam
S. Charles Mack
Clara Mack
Charles Mack
Garfield
William Reynolds
West Wheatfield Township
Germany
Dunkard
J. J. Davis
D. 8. Tinker
Bolivar
Bethel Church
Clyde
Lamuel Dick
Samuel Dick
East Wheatfield Township
Annie Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Tivo
Topeka
Kan
Ebensburg
Armagh M. E
H. S. McCutcheon
Armaggh
MES
William Eneroler
William Kreedler
Kate Patrick
Burnside
Evangelical Church
George
Joseph
John
Berkey
Daniel Stephens
Carrie Stephens
Cherryhill Township
William Q. McFeaters
MEF
Church of
Penn Run
Hunt
Stephens
Sylvester J. Stitt
Wm. H. Stitt
Mary C. Stitt
Walter G. Stitt
Alica R. Stitt
Laura S. Dunlap
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
William Foster
Belle Foster
John Isenberg
Near
Blakeville
John L. McComes
John L., McCombs
Heyworth, Ill
North Mahoning Township
The
Wear
Illinois
Henry Coleman
Odd Fellows
Lynn Bothel
J. Lynn
David Bothel
Creekside
Plumcreek
Presbyterian Church
Willet
SLATE
Anh
ACTOR
Church Social
Congressman Jack
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