Naturalization Papers Granted at Argument Court
In the court room several cases settled including Robt Kattani paying a 100 fine and costs. John L Paul and others faced judgments or assignments. Mrs Paul’s transfer raised questions of good faith. The October Argument Court opened with many civil matters, including ejectment, insolvencies and a naturalization for Jim Sing Lee who has resided in the U.S. since 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Kattani
A. Z. Taylor
John L. Paul
Jean McLain Paul
GW. Swan
D. W.simpson
Pisinwit
Swan A Simpson
Taylor
Paul
Tua
Klingensmith
Blairsville
Klingenstaith
Alternativ
Wich
Gisie
Win Dixon
Albert Dovahos
Whanutiff
Defindint
Plait
J “Aintitf
Donaline
Giste
C.O. Wachole
Warhol
Partnel St.Chur
J.T. Davis
Annie Lahigh
J. W. Clark
J. D. Spieher
Samuel M. Raleigh
Philadelphia & Pittsburg Railroad Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Cambria & Clearfield Railroad Co
Plainth
W. A. Repine
Andrew Trout
Mary Repine
James S. Black
Banks Township
Graham
Becket
Susan Cupp
Annie E. Cupp
George Cupp
East Wheatfield Township
W. RR. Snoth
C. Wachob
J. M. Hine
Jim Sing Lee
Indiana Borough
Judge hears cases on bond to keep the peace and liens
Judge Barker of Cambria county presided as several cases were argued, including a preliminary injunction in favor of a party against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The injunction restrains interference with a new railroad on William Rankin's farm in Montgomery township, with continued hearing and no interference ordered during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Vorlage
J. H. Loveys
Dillie E. Pfahl
A. L. Sutton
Crissman Charged by Victims in County Horse Theft
Calvin Crissman, jailed, faces five charges at the December court for stealing horses and rigs in the county. No other major developments this past week. Crissman names another implicated man, withheld for lack of legal action. James Black of Armstrong township to have a preliminary hearing at 10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Crissman
Crissman
James
Little Girl Injured. Amputation Of Left Foot Needed
The daughter of Henry Fry of Cherryhill township sustained a serious accident while riding a grain drill. Her left foot was crushed when caught in the machinery. the horses were not stopped in time. Dr Short treated her, later blood poisoning developed, and on Friday an amputation of part of the foot was performed with Dr M M Davis assisting. The patient is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fry
Cherryhill Township
Short
Invalid’s Bad Wreck Leaves Man Hospital Bound
On Thursday near Willet Mr George Hoover riding to the Dayton fair was dragged after his cart turned. His head cut and bruised, his left leg fractured. Hoover, an lifelong invalid, already lacks use in both limbs, and doctors fear the fracture will not mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoover
Willet
Dayton Fair
Mr. Hoover
Football mishap at Normal leaves David Waller with broken nose
While playing on the athletic grounds Monday forenoon, David Waller son of Dr. Waller of Normal, fell while running with the ball and sustained a broken nose. Dr. J M Knowlton was summoned to administer medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Waller
Waller
Normal
J. M. Knowlton
Sale of J. M. Guthrie Mills at Homer Confirmed
On Saturday the contract for the sale of the J. M. Guthrie lumber mills at Homer City to Hughes & Guthrie Lumber Company was closed. The consideration was $21,000, making it one of the largest transfers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Guthrie Mills
Homer
J. M. Guthrie Lumber Mills
Homer City
Hughes & Guthrie Lumber Company
Philadelphia Man Ducked After Fall From Well During Rescue
Mr Chas Meade of Philadelphia street assisted his son Frank to wall up a well on Saturday. While drawn toward the top he lost his grip on the rope and fell ten feet into the water filled well. He escaped after a complete ducking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Meade
Philadelphia Street
Mr. Meade
Frank
Pension Secured for Widow of Late Josiah Rissinger
Pension agent Frank Donahue secured a monthly pension of 12 dollars for the widow of Josiah Rissinger now at East Liverpool Ohio formerly Homer City. The deceased soldier belonged to Company F 55th Regiment P V. She will receive about 2000 dollars back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donahue
Josiah Rissinger
East Liverpool
Homer City
Co. F, 55Th Regiment P. V
Rissinger
Conemaugh Township Awards Contract for Election House
On Tuesday the Commissioners awarded the contract to D R Cunningham of Conemaugh Township for a new election house in district No 2. The building will be completed before the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Township
D. R. Cunningham
Man Pleads Guilty to Cruelty to Horses in County Court
Frank Krider of near West Lebanon appeared before 8 M McMaster on Monday and pleaded guilty to cruelty to horses charged by the Humane Agent. Krider paid a ten dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krider
Near West
Lebanon
M. McMaster
Krider
YMCA Social Aids 300 Invitations for Thursday
The Young Men's Christian Association will entertain friends at their rooms on Thursday evening. Over 300 invitations have been sent out by the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Advisory Board Meeting at Cherrytree Thursday Evening
The Advisory Board of the Jr. O. U. A. M. of this county meets at Cherrytree on Thursday evening. Some new features will be introduced at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Cherrytree
Cosmopolitan Club Sets Ladies Night Tomorrow Evening
The Cosmopolitan Club will hold a ladies night tomorrow evening. The event is scheduled for Thursday with plans for social mixing and entertainment activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Week of Entertainments at Institute Promises Interest
County Superintendent Hammers drafts a varied week for the institute with a robust lecture course and top talent. Instructors include Dr. D. J. Waller Prof. Parker Dr. M. B. Brumbaugh and Hon. Henry Houck. Evening programs feature Eli Perkins Ollie Torbett Concert Co Ariel Ladies Sextette and Miss Sara Jeffries with Shakespeare illustrations and school readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
D. J. Waller
Normal
Parker
New York City
M. B. Brumbaugh
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Henry Houck
Harrisburg
Eli Perkins
Ollie Torbett
Ariel Ladies’ Sextette
Cincinnati
Davidson
Shakespeare
Homer City
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Jeffries
Sara Jeffries
Indiana
Institute
Indiana Electric Company Adopts Bonds to Expand Plant
The Indiana Electric Company will not move its plant to Twolick and will issue 5000 dollars in new bonds to expand facilities. A committee of J W Clark J A Findley and David Hare was appointed to sell about 2000 dollars of remaining stock. Next meeting is Monday October 16 to report. New machinery to be installed soon may enable white light by January 1. The dynamo will be replaced from 650 to 1400 lights. Old engine to power the ar¢ dynamo with new 90 horsepower engines driving the dynamo, doubling lighting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Electric Company
Twolick
J. W. Clark
J. A. Findley
David Hare
Married in Egypt Today Weds Eva Jamison Nichol
Reverend William M. Nichol long time Luxor missionary weds Evaline Jamison daughter of Dr. J. M. Jamison of Hopedale Ohio. The couple, both missionaries, were sent by the same church. Nichol, son of Archie Nichol White Township, is known to Progress readers for his letters from abroad. Mrs Nichol is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Nichol
Luxor
Egypt
Evaline Jamison
J.m.jamison
Hopedale
Nichol
Archie Nichol
White Township
Injunction Served In Track Work Dispute At Rankin Summit
Sheriff Mack served the injunction on Pennsylvania railroad men grading and laying track at Rankin's summit near Hillsdale. About a half mile of track was laid. A hearing is set for November 13 to decide which railroad company holds possession of the disputed land, Pennsylvania or Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rankin’s Summit
Hillsdale
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Pittsburg
Reverend Leonard Installed at Homer City and Blacklick
Reverend A P Leonard is the newly installed M E minister at Homer City and Blacklick. He will preach his first sermon at Homer City at 11 o'clock and at Blacklick at 3 o'clock p m on next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Leonard
Homer City
Blacklick
Farmer Daniel McComish Injured In Wagon Mishap Near Strongstown
Daniel McComish of near Penn Run was thrown from a cart after his horse became scared near Strongstown on Friday. He suffered a severe cut and injuries described as serious, with bystanders aiding at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McComish
Penn Run
Strongstown
Daniel
Indiana Baptists Meet for Seventeenth Anniversary
The Indiana Baptist Association held its seventeenth anniversary at the Baptist church here on Wednesday and Thursday with large attendance. Rev. M. L. Rowland presided, sermons were delivered by Rev. C. W. Teasdale and others, and officers were elected. Notable speakers included E. B. Palmer and J. E. Darby, with Miss Jennie C. Osgood and Mrs. F. J. Jones addressing the assembly. The meeting adjourned to meet in Calcport in September 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association
Old Indiana
M. L. Rowland
East Mahoning
Twolick
Sugar Grove
Greene County
C. W. Teasdale
Plumville
Indiana Baptist Church
P. N. Baker
J. O. DeLancey
Planville
J. F. Barnes
J. E. Darby
D. D
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Jennie C. Osgood
John McMillan
Ambrose
Lincoln Hulley
Bucknell University
Lewiston
C. H. Hodges
Westover
B. B. Henshey
Cakport
B.b.henshey
E. W. Griffith
Indiana
W. S. Rowland
E. M. Ansley
Crooked Creek
Indiana Baptist Choir
Olive Laughlin
Mabel Books
H. H. Longwell
Dr. Muir
Greensburg
Wilson Walkenshaw
Pittsburg Association
P. F. DeLancey
Waynesburg
E. J. Parker
Crozier Theological Seminary
Cherrytree
C. H. Prescott
Cleveland
Married This Morning Law rence Shields Weds Annie E Martin
This morning at 11:00 o clock Mr Lawrence T Shields and Miss Annie E Martin will marry at the bride's parents home in Rayne township Rev A T Bell will officiate The couple will reside on James Speedy farm this fall We wish them happiness and prosperity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence T. Shields
Annie E. Martin
John Martin
Rayne Township
A. T. Bell
Home
Mr. Shields
J. Wilson Shields
James Speedy
Colored gentry defeat Blairsville in baseball, 15 to 4
The colored gentry traveled to Blairsville on Monday and secured a decisive 15 to 4 victory over the dark complected residents in a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
St. Clair Thompson Anniversary in Rayne Township
Mr and Mrs St Clair Thompson of Rayne township will observe the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage on Saturday October 13 in the township area friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Thompson
Rayne Township
Local Restaurant Set to Open in Kline Building
Messrs. R. M. Crawford and R. A. Pounds will open a new restaurant this week in the Kline building on Philadelphia street, bringing a fresh dining option to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. M. Crawford
R. A. Pounds
Kline
Philadelphia Street
Post No. 28 G. A. R. Meets After National Encampment
Post No 28 G A R will hold its first regular meeting since the National Encampment on Thursday evening.
Rayne Man Severely Cuts Hand While Harvesting
Mr. A. R. Learn of Rayne township sustained a deep cut to his left hand on Wednesday while cutting corn. The injury occurred during regular farm work and was treated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Learn
Rayne Township
Co D Fifth Regiment Blairsville presents sword to captain
At a Friday drill in Blairsvile Co D Fifth Regiment N G P presented Captain C. McKee with a handsome sword. McKee is a popular commanding officer and the gift reflects the high esteem in which he is held by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
Fifth Regiment
Blairsvile
C. McKee
McKee
Motels Bet Of Heahboo Prompts Hidden Bet
A fragment notes a bet or money related to a motel and a person named Hakite with a plan to arrive tomorrow. The readable text hints at a casual wager involving a person and a cam like item, but details are unclear.
Dayton Fair Draws Big Crowd and Local Exhibitors
The Dayton Indiana County fair drew large northern county crowds last week though attendance fell short of last year. Indiana county exhibitors won multiple premiums with Plumville’s Robert Miller taking second on sorrel driving horses, Hershey Lakehart securing first on a driving team, and Sloan Morrow earning nine firsts in cattle and sheep. W F Hays of Dayton swept three stock show firsts, Dar son placed second in 2 45 trot, Joe Brister owned by Harry Lewis placed third, Elmiria won Friday’s three heat colt race, and Brister also won the free for all pace.
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Dayton
Armstrong County
Indiana
Robert Miller
Plumville
Hershey Lakehart
South Mahoning Township
Sloan Morrow
W. F. Hays
W. F. Hay
Darson
Joe Brister
Harry Lewis
Young Township
Mr. Hays
Elmiria
Birthday surprise honors 85th anniversary at Jordan home
In West Mahoning township about 100 relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan for his 85th birthday. Neighbors visited in forenoon, a noon dinner fed many, and Rev. Streamer of Smicksburg gave a short biographical address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jordan
West Mahoning Township
Jordan
Indiana University Extension to Host Lectures by Prof Axson
The Indiana University Extension Center at Normal announced a winter lecture series by Prof Stockton Axson, former Vermont University English professor. Six lectures begin October 8 on The Literature of the Victorian Age, then Browning topics, and a Tennyson session, arranged fortnightly to allow reading time. Axson is praised as scholarly and eloquent, with topics of strong interest to educated readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University Extension Center
Normal
Stockton Axson
Vermont University
Browning
Tennyson
Axson
Johnston Bath Wedding Near Town
About forty guests witnessed the ceremony as Mr H H Johnston of Pittsburg and Miss Tirzah Bath were married at the bride’s parents’ home south of town. Rev Means of Natrona officiated. A lavish dinner followed. The couple left for Pittsburg the same evening and return Friday to begin housekeeping in Pittsburg this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Johnston
Pittsburg
Tirzah Bath
Joseph Bath
Rev. Means
Natrona
Mr. Johnston
C. K. Johnston
White Township
Illness After Blood Poisoning From Amputated Foot
Dr J C Short of east Philadelphia street fell acutely ill Saturday with sepLINE infection after a minor procedure on a little girl’s foot. A sore on his thumb became infected, swelling his hand and arm to a dangerous size. He was feared near death but is now convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Short
Philadelphia
Henry Fry
Hill Township
Chief of Police Fights Off Pittsburg Man in Apollo
Chief of Police W. P. Altman of Apollo clashed with Ben Anthony a noted tough from Pittsburg on Saturday night. Anthony struck Altman several times but the officer knocked him down and locked him up. Local residents praised the police and Altman, formerly a policeman here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Altman
Apollo
Ben Anthony
Pittsburg
Anthony
Mr. Altman
Ex-Prothonotary Scott Opens Pittsburg Law Office
Ex Prothonotary John A Scott opens a law office on the first floor of Farmers Bank building in Pittsburg after a brief stay. he returned to Indiana to live with his mother following his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
Farmers’ Bank
Mr. Scott
Pittsburg
Indiana
Bridge stonework contract awarded to Jessie Marlin
The Commissioners awarded the Sanieks burg bridge stonework contract on Thursday to Jessie Marlin of Willet at 2.39 dollars per cubic yard. Eight bids were received in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanieksburg
Jessie Marlin
Willet
Married this Month Invitations Out for Pearl McHenry
Invitations are out announcing the marriage at F Jees. Miss Pearl McHenry of Fast Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J.ees
Pearl McHenry
Fast Mahoning
Campaign promises spark drive toward ballots
Vague notes show a political push urging voters to read the paper during a five to ten week campaign period. The piece emphasizes free debate and county role, urging engagement and choice ahead of nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proakzas
Ie Par
Paoones
Rees
Belgium Trip Describes Waterloo Battlefield Tour
A traveler recounts from Dover to Ostend and Brussels, visiting Bruges and Ghent, noting language changes and customs. At Waterloo the guide-led tour explores the Hougomont and Mont St. Jean environs, the earth mound with the Belgic Lion, trenches, walls, and the museum relics, with vivid observations of the battle site ruins and surrounding landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
London
Ostend
Belgium
Custom House
Digne
Seawail
Brussels
Bruges
Ghent
Gand
United States
Great Britain
England
Waterloo
Braine’ Allend
Battlefeld
Napoleon
Wellington
Marshall Ney
Hongenmont
Hougenmont
Victor Hage
Etee
Gudale
Brame Haem
Paria
America
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Argument Court
Equity
A. H. Hopkins
I. W. Work
George G. Leam
Maggie A. Foust
Franklin Foust
Collis Lovely
Farmers Bank
Philadelphia & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Pennsylania Railroad Company
Cambria & Clearfield Railroad Company
Amanda Douglass
John Roberts
Sarah Roberta
Kale
Chow
Nannie B. Cucapher
D. B
Commonwealth Va
Rationi
Pew
Black
New Election House
Evaine Jamison
Baptists
Association
Shields-Martin
Indiana County
West Mahoning
Indiana University
Johnston-Bath Wedding
Dr. Short
Altman
Indiana Boy
Antwerp
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