Campaign Opens Aggressive GOP Push Countywide Meetings
county chairman George J. Fell calls a short but aggressive Republican campaign with 730 pm meetings across Swicksburg Covode Mechanicsburg Armagh Homer City Cockport West Lebanon Strongstown Deckers Point Plumville Jacksonville Greenville and other towns. Prominent speakers will discuss issues and rally GOP spirit ahead of the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J.fell
Party of Prosperity and Protection
Feit
Felt
Republican Committee
Swicksburg
Covode
Mechanicsburg
Armagh
Thorsday
Homer City
Cockport
West Lebanon
Strongstown
Deckers Point
Plumville
Jacksonville
Greenville
Kiski Victors In First Eldersridge Football Game
Kiski beat Eldersridge 14 to 0 in a season opener played Monday at Eldersridge. Hood Donabey Talcott and J Scott starred for Kiski while Gamble Elder Reynolds led Eldersridge. A postponed match between the same schools was rescheduled for next Monday at Eldersridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge
Xiski
Academy
Kiski
Aridge
Hood, Donabey
Talcott
X. Scott
Typhoid Fever Cases Surge Across County
Typhoid fever has caused several deaths in the county with numerous cases at Purchase Line Rochester Mills and Glen Campbell. Rayne township and Homer City report several patients and Indiana area shows mild cases. A conservative estimate puts total cases around 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
Rochester Mills
Glen Campbell
Rayne Township
Homer City
Indiana
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Miller at Brushvalley
Over 100 guests gathered at Mrs. J. H. Miller’s Brushvalley home to celebrate her 72 0th birthday. They brought baskets and shared a noon dinner, with an afternoon of social games and renewed acquaintances. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
Brushvalley
Burrell Township Man Killed by Train at Blairsville Intersection
Burrell Township resident Park Bates near Latrobe was instantly killed Monday at Blairsville Intersection at 3 pm while walking on the track. His body was mangled, he was 30, leaving a wife and three children. Local items note injuries to Squire J G Walker from a hayfork accident, jeweler B I Wehrle ill with brain congestion, a single sheep damage claim paid, and a robbery at New Florence Supply Company with goods stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Township
Park Bates
Latrobe
Blairsville
New Florence
Court proceedings before Judge White hear motions and notes
Heard LX Court reports a Tuesday session with Judge White presiding, noting slow business, a new attorney list led by Samuel Douglass, and a pending injunction against Barrell Coal Company striking miners. Civil matters include Adams versus ONeil over a Center township farm contract and title questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Douglass
Douglass
School Street
A. M. Adams
J. A. O'Neil
Center Township
Thomas Maher
Blairsville
Barrell Coal Company
Indiana Baptist Association Meets at Twolick Church
The 23rd annual Indiana Baptist Association met at Twolick Baptist Church near Dixonville over Wednesday and Thursday. Officers were elected and delegates enrolled as Kittanning joined Clarion. Sermons were given by Ellis Carter and Rev. A J Alexander, with notes read by Rev. John Kanarr and concluding prayers by Rev. Eling Rowland. The group decided to hold the Sunday school convention in Homer City in June and the association in Mahoning church near Plomville in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Baptist Association
Twolick Baptist Church
Dixonville
A. J. Farman
R. B. Dunmire
Homer City
E. M. Lydick
Cockport
C. F
Carrier
A. J. Alexander
Eling Rowland
Bethel Church
Cambria County
John E. Kanarr
Mahoning Church
Plomyille
Contested Crossing Sparks Court Appeal Over Street Opening
The street committee and the Pennsylvania Railroad will seek a court ruling after workmen opened School street between Railroad and Oakland avenues. A temporary crossing was laid, then removed by a work train. A car was chained on the track, halting progress while officials seek a quick resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
School Street
Railroad
Oakland Avenues
Street
Blairsville
Found His Stolen Cattle Near Blairsville
Samuel Liggett of West Wheatfeld township recovered a cow and steer stolen from his fields about a month ago. He located the cattle near Blairsville with a farmer and a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Liggett
West Wheatfeld Township
Blairsville
Hoover to Locate at Blacklick Baker Mill
Afr. D. W. Hoover, long time miller, rents the Baker mill at Blacklick and will relocate in two weeks. A reported wild animal terrorizing Blacklick neighbors is revealed as a common hog roaming the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
D. W. Hoover
Marion Center
Baker Mill
Mr. Hoover
Local residents ill with abdominal illness and consumption
Ambrose McAnuity formerly of Fourth ward now in Indianapolis hospital with appendicitis in a critical condition. Thomas McLain of Fifth street, a long time consumptive, also in a critical state, hospitalized locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose McAnuity
Fourth Ward
Indianapolis
Thomas McLain
Fifth Street
Deaths of William Sutton and C Ross Branghler in Rochester Mills
William A Sutton a prominent northern Indiana county citizen died at his home near Rochester Mills aged about 45 from typhoid fever. He is survived by his widow and two daughters and was a leading farmer and livestock dealer. Funeral at his home conducted by Rev Noble with Odd Fellows grave service. interment Pine Grove cemetery Rochester Mills. C Ross Branghler son of ex County Commissioner A H Braughter died September 24 1899 aged 22 from typhoid fever. Survived by parents two brothers and four sisters. Funeral at his late home led by Rev W M Devor and Rev R R Riedel. burial Pine Grove cemetery Rochester Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sutton
Indiana County
Rochester Mills
Tate
Rev. Noble
Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Pine Grove
C. Ross Branghler
A. H. Braughter
Canoe Township
Presbyterian Church
Rochester Mille
W. M. Devor
R. R. Riedel
Pine Grove Cemetery
Miss Nannie B Kinports Dies At 25 In Cherrytree
Miss Nannie B Kinports daughter of Porter Kinports of Cherrytree died Saturday evening at 8 o clock after a lingering illness from consumption. A prominent young lady aged 25 she belonged to the Methodist Protestant church. Funeral services were held at her home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Fish with Rev Robinson of the Presbyterian church. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Charrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie B. Kinports
Porter Kinports
Cherrytree
Methodist Protestant Church
Fish
Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
Charrytree
Mrs Harvey Clawson Local Diphtheria Death
Mrs Harvey Clawson of Belsano died Wednesday at age 27 years 1 month 25 days from diphtheria. Survived by husband Harvey Clawson and a young daughter. A Lutheran member, she was loved by many. Funeral Thursday conducted by Rev J Milton Snyder with interment in Brushvalley Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie A. Clawson
Harvey Clawson
Belsano
Lutheran Church
J. Milton Snyder
Brushvalley
Thia County
Mrs Joseph Rowley Dies of Typhoid at 55
Mrs Joseph Rowley of near Hillsdale died on Sabbath evening from typhoid fever at age 55. Survived by husband and children Wallace and Samuel at home and Anna McCrady of Glen Campbell. A Dunkard church member. Funeral Monday forenoon conducted by Elder Spider, with interment in Rowley graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rowley
Hillsdale
Wallace
Samuel
Anna McCrady
Glen Campbell
Dunkard Church
Spider
Tragic Homer City Fire Claims Four Year Old Girl
A playhouse fire in Homer City killed four year old Helen Roberts as her mother Mrs. Grant Roberts tried to rescue her. Struck by smoke and flames, Helen perished with charred remains found among the ruins. Mrs. Roberts suffered severe burns and grief, aided by neighbors who removed the body and wrapped it in a sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Little Helen Roberts
Grant Roberts
Fats
Little Helen
Roberts
Helen
Mr. Roberts
Skeleton Found in Vacated Farm House
Indiana boys assisting County Surveyor D L Moorhead discovered a human skeleton in an old house on a vacated farm in Bukfiogton township. They took bones home as trophies, a skull missing after a diligent search, while the derelict farm and neglected fields echo with a coal lands rumor and a long-ago doctor’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ing County
D. L. Moorhead
Buk Fiogton Township
Blairaville Man Dies Suddenly in Blairaville
Mr. A. J. Weaver of Blairaville died Friday night at 11 o clock after falling ill the same day from heart trouble. Funeral services were held Saturday at his home and the remains were taken to Slatelick on Sabbath for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Weaver
Blairaville
Slatelick
Death notices for David Stewart and William DeGraw
David Stewart of Brushvalley township died Saturday night at 65. He was twice married, his last wife and six children survive him. Funeral Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Emmons, with interment at Mechanicborg. William DeGraw of Burrell township died Monday morning of dropsy after a brief illness, aged 27. Married about a year, his wife survives. remains sent Tuesday to Wesley Chapel in Cambria county for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stewart
Brushvalley Township
Emmons
Mechanica. Borg
William DeGraw
Burrell Township
Wesley Chapel
Cambria County
Meeting of the Ministers in local churches
The Ministerial Association held its regular meeting at the Lutheran church. Rev. A. J. Calvin of Jacksonville read an interesting paper on Problems of Our Country Churches. Discussion followed. The next meeting will be at the Christian church with a conference on How I Prepare My Sermons led by Rev. Courtney of Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
A. J. Calvin
Jacksonville
Christian Church
Courtney
Homer City
Morgan McCreery Dies At Five From Spinal Meningitis
Morgan McCreery, five, son of A W Mc Creery of Cherry Tree, died Saturday forenoon after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM by Rev Robinson. Interment followed in Cherry Tree.
Real Estate Transfers in Marion and Armstrong Counties
Margaret L. Allison sells a Marion Center lot to Annie McAfoose for 275 dollars. Joseph Weaver transfers a Banks lot to John Rowley for 45 dollars. A M Stewart sells a White lot to Catherine Stormer for 25 dollars. Indiana First National Bank conveys 90 acres in Armstrong to Ann Walker for 2000 dollars. A M Stewart sells 25 acres in Armstrong to D W Anderson for 450 dollars. J Harvey Coleman transfers 479 acres in Black Lick to A Bruce Coleman for 1000 dollars. Quincy A Agey sells 2 acres in White to Indians Clymer Water Company for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Allison
Marion Center
Annie McAfoose
Joseph Weaver
Banks
John Rowley
A. M. Stewart
White
Catherine Stormer
Indiana First National Bank
Armstrong
Ann Walker
D. W. Anderson
J. Harvey Coleman
Blacklick
A. Bruce Coleman
Quincy A. Agey
Indians Clymer Water Company
Infant Deaths In Dixonville And White Township
James E Benes infant of Dixonville died Sept 26 from bowel inflammation at 5 months 11 days. Interment at Bethel church cemetery near Dixonville. Evans infant son of Mr and Mrs James Simpson White township died Thursday at 1 year 2 months from stomach catarrh. Interment held Friday at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E
H. E. Benes
Dixonville
Bethel Church
Evans
James Simpson
White Township
Republican League elects Indiana officers and delegates
The Republican League of Indiana met on Wednesday to elect officers for the coming year. W. Daugherty was named president, James A. Crossman secretary, and B. H. Lichteberger treasurer. Delegates to the State League Convention in Harrisburg include S. A. Smith H. M. Lowry and A. T. Moorhead with alternates D. C. Mack J. M. Leech and B. H. Lichteberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican League of
Indiana
W. §. Daugherty
James A. Crossman
B. H. Lichteberger
State League
Harrisburg
S. A. Smith
H. M. Lowry
A. T. Moorhead
D. C. Mack
J. M. Leech
Lecture Course Assured with Citizens Rallying Support
Public-spirited citizens back a winter lecture course. Names signed at Hall’s Book Store for subscriptions and the course ticket. Funds to be deposited in the Farmers Bank and paid to the talent when they appear. First attraction on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Farmers’ Bank
Wheeler a Sergeant In Camp Meade Recruit Promoted
Lewis A. Wheeler of town among the 47th Regiment recruits stationed at Camp Meade has received appointment as first Sergeant of Company I. The Indiana boys have been assigned to Company I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Wheeler
Town
Camp Meade
Indiana
Ministers Appointments in Blairsville District of M. E. Church
The Pittsburg conference at Johnstown announced Blairsville district minister appointments after a brief change few. Rev. Dr. G. T. Reynolds is sent back to Indiana. Lists numerous pastors assigned to Apollo Armagh Blairsville Bolivar Cokeville Conemaugh Dayton Derry Station Ebensburg and Belsano Elderton Ford City Manorville Gallitzin Greensburg Greensburg Circuit Homer City Indiana Irwin Johnstown Coopersdale Franklin Street Grove Avenue Kittanning Latrobe Leechburg Livermore Mahoning Manor Marion Center McMasters Mechanicsburg New Derry New Florence New Kensington Pitcairn Plomville Rural Valley Saltsburg Sardis South Fork Vandergrift Wilmerding and others. John F. Jose left without appointment to attend Drew Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairs Ville
M. E. Church
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Blairsville
G. T. Reynolds
Indiana
W. P. Turner
Presiding Elder
Apollo
H. J. Giles
Armagh
G. M. Allshouse
Arnold
J. H. Lancaster
Elderton
L. S. Peterson
Ford City
Manorville
H. C. Beacom
Gallitzin
Alfred Turner
Greensburg
Henry L. Chapman
H. J. Hickman
Homer City
G. H. Huffman
Irwin
L. R. Jones
Jeannette
Thomas Patterson
F Street
N. B. Tannehill
Franklin Street
Silas T. Mitchell
Grove Avenue
H. A. Household
Kittanning
S. M. Mackey
Latrobe
E. G. Loughry
Leechburg
C. H. Miller
Livermore
John N. Bracken
Mahoning
G. Noble
Manor
C. C. Emerson
Marion Center
J. M. Cogley
McMasters
A. E. Husted
Mechanicsburg
Joel Hunt
New Derry
Scott Winebrenner
New Florence
J. N. Munden
New Kensington
A. J. Ashe
Pitcairn
H. Lester Smith
Plomville
J. B. Wilson
Roral Valley
George H. Sheets
Saltsburg
R. B. Carroll
Sardis
W. B. Bergen
South Fork
Few Heirs To These Estates Bequests In Two Wills
Distribution of property from the wills of Emil Giese and Adam King filed in the registrar's office covers widow life interest for Emil Giese's estate, with remainder to grandson Theobald Giese and a $5 to Edward. Adam King's estate splits $1,479 judgment and notes equally among four children or heirs, executor J. W. Kinnan named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Giese
West Wheatfield Township
Register
Edward
Theobald Giese
Adam King
Grant Township
J. W. Kinnan
Maimed for life: Mr John Ferguson injured in fall
Mr John Ferguson of South Sixth street, employed by Indiana County Gas Company, was seriously injured Wednesday while descending a hill near Jacksonville when the breech hand of the hares broke. His horse bolted, throwing him and breaking his left ankle in multiple places. He was brought to town, Dr Torrence reduced the fractures, and he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferguson
South Sixth Street
Ferguson
Indiana County Gas Company
Conemaugh
Jacksonville
J. M. Torrence
Cancer Removed From Mrs Duncan’s Face
Dr W E Dodson removed a cancer from the left eye area of Mrs Jane Duncan of Marion Center several months ago. The operation saved her life and left only a small scar. Mrs Duncan is 86 and enjoying good health after a grave illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dodson
Jane Duncan
Marion Center
Cruelty to Animals: Mardis vs Holby Hearings
James Mardis of Pine township filed cruelty charges against Kane Holby near Strongstown after Holby shot Mardis horse found on Holby’s land. Holby arrested and posted bail for a hearing before Squire J B Graham on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mardis
Pine Township
Squire J. B. "Graham
Kane Holby
Strongstown
Fire Destroys House of John Boring in Pine Township
The John Boring residence in Pine Township was burned Friday due to a defective flue. The house was totally destroyed and several household goods burned. there was no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boring
Pine Township
Well Known Minister Resigns from Penn Row Church
Rev. L R. Wylie, longtime pastor of Penn Row Presbyterian, resigns his charge and accepts a call from a church in Westmoreland. He leaves this week for his new eld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L R. Wylie
Penn Row Presbyterian Church
Westmoreland Gunl
Pensions Increased for Samuel Falcon and Keitner Cramer
Samuel Falcon of Armagh gains a pension increase to 10 dollars per month. Keitner Cramer of Blairsville also secures an increase from 8 to 10 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Falcon
Armagh
Keitner Cramer
Blairsville
Premium moneys ready for county fair exhibitors
Exhibitors who won premiums at the Indiana county fair may claim the money by contacting treasurer A. W. Mabon at J. M. Stewart & Co.'s hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
A. W. Mabon
J. M. Stewart & Co
Slight Blaze Damages Clarkeburg Presbyterian Roof
Fire damaged the roof of the Presbyterian church at Clarkeburg on Sabbath morning as services were about to begin. The blaze caused considerable excitement at the start of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg
Dewey Homecoming Parade Dazzles New York City
Crowds celebrate Admiral George Dewey as Olympia leads a vast naval and land parade. Two million watched the Friday naval procession up the Hudson to Grant's Tomb, with 4 million total witnesses. A Saturday land parade featured 2,000 marines and sailors, governors, and dignitaries. Dewey later received a gold loving cup from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
George Dewey
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Grant
Globe
Olympia
New York
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
Lancaster
Marietta
Scorpion
North
St. Marys
Navy
Grant Mausoleum
Riverside Park
21 Gang
Appomattox
Sousa
Dewey
Miles
Schley
Sampson
North Atlantic
Roosevelt
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Georgia
Maryland
South Carolina
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Ohio
Mississippi
Florida
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Philippines
Barnett
23Rd Street
Admiral Dewey
Washington, D. C
Evening church services move to seven oclock
The town churches shift prayer meetings and Sabbath evening services to 7 o'clock. Rev D M Kinter preaches on The Waters of Marab in the morning and Heaven or the Better Country in the evening. Social at Attorney D B Taylors home last night. Rev W T Anderson preached in Blairaville United Presbyterian on Sabbath. Primary Sabbath School Union meets Friday at 7 in the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M. Kinter
Marab
Presbyterian Church
D. B. Taylor
South Fifth Street
W.T. Anderson
Town
United Presbyterian Church
Blairaville
Baptist Church
Successful Operation Restores Health for Mrs Rickabaugh
Dr. James M. Knowlton and Mrs Annie Rickabaugh traveled to Pittsburgh last week where Thursday a delicate operation was performed to remove a large fibroid tumor from the abdomen. Dr. J H McClelland assisted, the tumor nearly as large as a child's head. The appendix was removed and contained grape seeds. The operation succeeded and the patient is recovering rapidly. Mrs Rickabaugh, once a local resident, is well known in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Knowlton
Annie Rickabaugh
Altoona
Pitteburg
Knowlton
J. H. McClelland
Rickabaugh
Indiana
Missionary Convention Held at Bethel Church Near Clyde
The annual meeting of the Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church was conducted at Bethel Church near Clyde on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaneil Meeting
Ee Missionary Society of the Conemau Ytery
United Presbyterian Crore
Bethel Church
Clyde
Fair Visitors Attend Dayton Event
Attorney General John P. Elkin and Con gems 8. M. Jack attended the Dayton ir Thoreday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Congems
Jack
Dayton Ir Thoreday
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Kiset
Squire J. G. Walker
West Mahoning Township
B. I. Wehrle
Joseph 8. Stuchell
Washington Township
Annual Baptist Meeting
Twolick Church
BP. BR. RB
Ross Braughler
J. Weaver
Ministerial Association
Morgan McCreery
Republican League
Wheeler
Indians
Church News
Missionary Convention
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