Thanksgiving Day Devotional and Entertainment Week in Town
Thanksgiving observances spread across West Lebanon and Blairsville area with union services in First and Second United Presbyterian churches, donations for the poor, and special programs. Jr O U A M and local schools host events including minstrel shows, a humorous farce, patriotic tableaus, and a Children's Aid Society fundraiser in Library Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomonow
Indiana County
First United Presbyterian Church
Clark
Christ Church
Second
United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Council No. 843, Jr, QO. U. A. M
Peeler
Nmusic
Enterprise School
Burrell Township
Blairsville Council
No. 216
Library Mall
Children’s Aid Society
Ike
Chuck
Company F
Stolen Money From North Point Barn Keg
G L Vanhorn and son Monzee near North Point were robbed of 87 dollars last Saturday night. The keg hid in a barn contained 87 dollars total, with 65 belonging to the son and 22 to the father. A search warrant was issued. two men who visited the house were searched but no money was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L.vanhorn
Monzee
North Point
Samuel Barrett
Josiah Neal
Recruitment planned for Company F in National Guard
A general order states that all National Guard members who served in the United States forces must resume Guard duties within 30 days of muster out. Re-enlistees within 60 days gain continuous service credit. When Company F is rebuilt it will be limited to 50 members and demand may favor early enlistment. Captain Mahan and Lieutenants Hughes and Etkin will return to National Guard service in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company F
United States Service
National Guard
Mahan
Old Guard
Lieutenanta Hughes
Etkin
Nasional Guard
Victim of melancholia Miss Bertha Bell taken to hospital
Miss Bertha Bell of Davis, a prominent young woman, was moved to the Warren hospital Wednesday after long illness from a typhoid fever attack in Pittsburg left her mind impaired. Doctors have struggled to help her and she will be treated by specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bell
Davis
Warren
Miss Bell
Pittsburg
New Trial Granted to Rev Swallow in Libel Case
The state superior court granted a new trial to Rev. Bilas C. Swallow D D in Dauphin county court for criminal libel against John Delancey state superintendent of public grounds and buildings. The court held the publication by Dr Swallow was privileged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinapelpara
State Superior Court
Bilas C. Swallow
D D
Dauphin County
John ©. Delancey
Swallow
Lutheran Conference Session Held in Blairsville
The Conemaugh Conference of the Lutheran Church of the Pittsburgh District met in Blairsville for a two day session beginning Monday evening and closing Tuesday night. Rev J C N Park spoke on catechisation and Rev Nicholas addressed the home influence with other ministers presenting papers on church music the Sabbath relation to the nation and Bible study. Rev Lewis Hay spoke on missionary outlook from the Spanish American War and Rev M L Schmucker discussed parental responsibility in infant baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Lutheran Church of the
Pittsburg
Blairaville
Trostle
J.C.N. Park
Nicholas
Frederick
Hartman
Staulis
Courtney
John Tomlinson
Wachter
Lewis Hay
Spain
M. L. Schmucker
A Driver's Mis Hap Near Marion Center
Mr John T Park of near Marion Center was seriously injured Friday morning while driving three horses through town. A frightened lead horse broke the wagon tongue, panicking the team. Park fell beneath the load as the spring pole struck his left leg, fracturing both bones below the knee and causing severe bruising. Dr R F McHenry reduced the fracture and hopes the leg can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Park
Marion Center
Indiana
Park
R. F. McHenry
Klondike Gold Seeker Henry Garman Visits Ebensburg
Henry C. Garman of Alaska, brother of Mrs. Ben Kellar, recently returned from the Klondike with sizable nuggets. Owner of three gold claims, he refused 20000 cash for the least promising one. A week’s work yielded over 4000 dollars from one mine. He plans to remain in Ebensburg a month, then return to Klondike, his fourth trip there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Garman
Alaska
Ben Kellar
Garman
Klondike
Ebensburg
Amonth
Mr. Garman
Flag presented to West Lebanon school by council group
Flag from Flag Present at West Lebanon Council No 843 Jr O U A M was given to the public school Friday afternoon in the town hall. A. M. Morrow opened the gathering. Dr. Cass became chairman and spoke. The school offered an hour of entertainment including patriotic songs and recitations then marched to the schoolhouse with the flag to fly it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Hine
We Luck Yet Mesars Hunt In Green Lee Mountains
Delos Hetrick Gamble Fieraing and RE W Webbe returned from Green Lee mountains Huntingdon county Saturday evening after a 10 day hunt that yielded no large game. The trip was interrupted by the accidental killing of their guide in the woods. J N Stewart D W Simpson and R D Hetrick left Monday to join the others and will be absent about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Hetrick
Gamble Fieraing
RE. W. Webbe
Green Lee Mountains
Huntingdon County
J. N. Stewart
D. W. Simpson
R. D. Hetrick
Cavalryman Ralph Lockard Joins Fourth Division Hospital Corps
A friend reports Ralph Lockard, formerly of the Regular Cavalry, has enlisted in the Fourth Division Cavalry Hospital Corps. He says he is stationed at Huntaville Alabama after joining Wheeling recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lockard
Fourth Division Cavalry Hospital Corps
Huntaville
Ala
Wheeling
Erecting Tanks At Y Town And Blairsville
The Atlantic Refiring Company represented by Joseph F. Barnes is erecting two large tanks at the Y below town. A 70 foot siding will be laid to the tanks. A tank is also being erected at Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic Refiring Company
Joseph F. Barnes
Blairsville
Big Yield from One Seed Farm Story
Thomas Wachob, a Parkwood farmer, grew 26 pumpkins from a single pump kin seed this year. Twenty pumpkins weighed 20 pounds each and six weighed 15 pounds each, totaling 490 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wachob
Parkwood
Injured Foot at Sutton Broa. & Bell's machine shop
Valentine Stuby injured his right foot at work when a heavy drill fell on his big toe at Sutton Broa. & Bell's machine shop on Thursday. A teacher resignation noted and school board to elect a new teacher next Friday evening. Additional county news on pages three and seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Stuby
Sutton Broa. & Bell
H. E. Williams
Parkwood
Favor for Quay Re election Sparks Broad Philadelphia Support
Philadelphia reports a surge of Republican support for United States Senator Quay after Colonel Quay announced his bid for re election. Senators Scott and Ware along with numerous Philadelphia representatives publicly pledged to vote for him, praising his leadership, wartime record, and influence in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Colonel Quay
United States Senate
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Senator Quay
John M. Scott
House
Senate
Quay
United States
Tammany
Bey
M’kinley
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Canton
Major McKinley
Wilson
Washington
Delaware
Congress
William A. Stone
Keystone
George A. Ware
Francis A. Osborne
Charles L. Brown
Macliver
Selby
Adams
Whittingham
Grensback
Noblitt
Salter
Reibel
Fahey
Lloyd
Keyser
Pension Increases Granted in White and Washington Townships
Helped by Uncle Sam. David Campbell of White township received a monthly pension increase from $6 to $10. Mrs. Sarah Bethel of Washington township was granted an original pension of $8 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
David Campbell
White Township
Sarah Bethel
Washington Township
Major Irvin McFarland dies suddenly in Indiana
Obituary notes Major Irvin McFarland a prominent Indiana citizen dies at his home from heart neuralgia after a recent bronchitis illness. Born December 21, 1823 in Pennsylvania he lived in Indiana as a builder and businessman, serving in Masonry and the Knights of Honor. Funeral in the M E church with cemetery interment at Oakland. Also reports Miss A Lizzie Stewart death at Sutton’s hospital and Joseph Carroll’s death in Venango county followed by brief notices of Mrs Eliza Graham John McCrea and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin McFarland
Indiana
South Seventh Street
Major McFarland
Allenville
Huntingdon County
Jefferson County
Ringgold
Venango County
Abigail Smith
Maysville
Clarion County
Indiana Lodge of Masons
Jefferson
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph Carroll
Pleasantville
James M. Carroll
Washington Township
R. B. Carroll
Saltsburg
Philip Uncapher
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Phil Sheridan
George Graham
Eliza Graham
Graham
Jacksonville
John, Milton and
Stewart
Woodward Walker
Wilkinsburg
Nettie Davis
Nannie
Jacksonville United Presbyterian Church
Calvin
Funeral outcomes and obituaries from Blairsville area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs James Fenton of Third Ward and Miss Anna Blanche Stitt of Blairsville outline Thursday services at 2 PM, with burial in Oakland cemetery and a Blairsville residence service. Leonard Hyskell of Smicksburg died of typhoid fever. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mahan on Church Street died aged about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Fenton
Third Ward
Robert
George
Mellie
Sue
Albert Miller
Free Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Leonard Eyskell
Leonard Hyskell
T. W. Hyskell
Smicksburg
Inskeep
M. E. Church
M. E
Frank Mahan
Church Street
Indiana County Fair to Limit Competition to County Residents
At a county Agricultural Society meeting the managers voted for a strictly county fair next year with prizes open only to local exhibitors except horse races. This protection aims to boost home participation and support. The plan includes a strong effort to reduce the fair debt in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana County
Paving Delayed by Brick Shortage on Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia street paving between Seventh and Eighth streets halted as brick supply is insufficient for steady work. Contractor John R. Caldwell expects full delivery within days and plans to start next week with only carloads laid between the two streets. Also: grand jury indicts M L Quay Richard R Quay and Benjamin J Haywood for conspiracy involving public funds and stock purchases. Robbery at Trade City targets G M Weaver store and local post office. intruders also damaged a blacksmith shop and escaped with tools, no clues yet.
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Philadelphia Street
Seventh
John R. Caldwell
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
United States
M. L. Quay
Richard R. Quay
Benjamin J. Haywood
People’s National Bank
John 8. Hopkins
The
People’s Bank
Trade City
G. M. Weaver
Thomas Sprankle
Train No 86 Time Change Affects Mail Closings
Mail will close at 4 00 p m at the post office instead of 4 50 p m due to the new departure of train No 86 from Indiana at 4 20 p m The afternoon carriers trip times shift to begin at 1 46 p m and end at 3 30 p m New box labels with correct collection hours will be printed and placed on boxes as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Evening Train Schedule Changes and Local Football Clash
The main line Sabbath schedule updates shift the evening train to 4 20 p m with a 7 25 return, improving connection to the Indiana Accommodation with a 6 55 p m Pittsburg arrival. Greensburg and Latrobe meet in their season finale at Latrobe with hopes high on both sides. A robbery attempt at Homer City failed when a thief fled after a neighbor sounded an alarm, leaving no clue. Sheep seizure notices list fines for James Colmer and Harry G Mack in Bayne and West Wheatfield townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pittsburg
Greensburg and Latrobe
Greensburg
Latrobe
B. B. McConaughey
Homer City
Peace Talks Outline US Philippine Demands
The American and Spanish Peace Commissions met in joint session. The United States seeks full control of the Philippine Archipelago with a $20,000,000 offer and envisions the islands as an open door to world commerce. A definite response is sought by November 24, with talks touching religious freedom in the Caroline Islands, a naval station on Caroline territory, cable rights, and revival of preexisting treaties. The session adjourned to Wednesday, with the US declining to arbitrate Article 3 of the peace protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
United States
Philippine Archipelago
Spain
Philippine Islands
U.8. Commission
Caroline Islands
A Spirited Meeting and Blairsville Council Action
A spirited ministers meeting in the Christian Church featured Rev Dr Wim Owens on the psychology of the Bible. The funeral reform resolutions urged simple services, no Sunday funerals if avoidable, single minister practice, and pre-service consultation. Blairsville council elected John S Fisher borough solicitor and planned an oil storage ban, with protest over a $2.25 hose charge by Bert Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Christian Church
Wim. Owens
Association
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sanm
Blairsville
John &. Fisher
B. R. Ewing
Atlantic Refining Company
Bert Morrow
Society’s Sphere Tells Of Dances And Social Calls
Thursday evening 15 young friends of Mr and Mrs Charlie Brand of Thirteenth street surprised them with baskets of good things. Music and dancing followed and refreshments were served about 10 oclock. A hop tonight in the Wissel building features Columbian City Orchestra from Pittsburg. Miss Edith Smith of Cherch street will give a card party Friday evening. A progressive euchre party occurred Monday night at Miss Rose Rice of Third ward. Mrs Frank Keener hosted a gathering at her Philadelphia street home last night. Mrs W D Anthony and son John of Armstrong township bought the Stewart farm adjoining their property for 1700. Real estate agent McGaughey yesterday sold six Ellie plot lots in Third ward to Landlord J L Cain who plans dwellings on the lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brand
Thirteenth Street
Rose Rice
Third Ward
Mopitay Y Bight
Frank Keener
Philadelphia Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Lebanon Jr. C. U. A. Be
Hiaksville Mechanics
Lutheran Conference
Regular Cavalry
Resizcia
A. Lizzie Stewart
Sutton’s Hospital
Miss Stewart
North Carolina
Presbyterian Church
John McCrea
Thompson McCrea
Mechanicsburg
Greenfield
Adair County
Wear Lebanon
Iowa
Messie
G. T
A.L. McCrea
Brushyalley Township
James T. McCrea
Creekside
This County
Albert Clawson
Melia Clawson
Anna Blanche Stitt
J. W. MacQuiston
Butler
Miss Stitt
W. H. Stitt
Campbell Street
True Bils
Traiin
James Colmer
Bayne Township
Harry G. Mack
West Wheatfield
Brooke
OUR, Peace Commissioners
Philippines
Dr. Owens
John S. Fisher
W. D. Anthony
John
Armstrong Township
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