Judge Elkin's sudden end shocks Indiana and state
Justice John P. Elkin of Indiana died in a Philadelphia hospital at 10 40 PM Sunday after a brief relapse following an operation. The self made jurist, born 1860 in West Mahoning township, built a career from poverty to the Supreme Court, served as Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, led the Republican State Committee, and influenced Indiana county coal and trolley development. Funeral plans and tributes followed as Indiana mourned a revered public figure.
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Supreme Court
John P. Elkin
Indiana
Philadelphia
Elkin
Justice Elkin
Medico Chirurgical Hospital
Helen Armstrong
Laura Eikin
Stanley Elkin
Breezedale
John 8. S. Fisher
J.N. Lansham
J. O. Clark
Glen Campbell
T. Larry Eyre
West Chester
John W. Stewart
Lock Haven
John S. Fisher
J. N. Langham
This Place
Frank Graff
Blairsville
J. C. Clark
James E. Barnett
Washington
James Beacom
Greensburg
Phillip Johnston
Supreme and Superior Courts of
Pennsylvania
Indiana County Bar Association
Greenwood Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trustees of
Indiana Normal School
Justice Wikin
Francis Elkin
West Mahoning Township
Indiana State Normal School
University of Michigan
Indiana County
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Republican State Committee
Stone
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Justice Hilkin
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Slate
Elimn Quay Aides Governor Bid Dominant in Pennsylvania
The article recalls Elimn as a key worker in the deadlock over M. L. Quay’s reelection to the United States Senate. Despite strong support from young Republicans, Harrisburg’s convention toppled his bid in favor of Samuel W. Pennypacker. He later leaned into judicial duties as a Supreme Court nominee and ruled out a U.S. Senate campaign due to health concerns.
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Supreme Court
Indiana
United States Senate
George T. Oliver
Grangers Hold Good Melzings In County
County organizations meet with local Grange groups in White township at the McHenry residence drawing over 100 attendees. A basket dinner followed, the fifth degree was conferred at Success Grange, and an open meeting at the M C A drew many. W R Mahan and Rhoda Treece spoke, Attorney William N. Liggett discussed rural mail delivery benefits. A choir performed as attendees valued the session.
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Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Success Grange
W. R. Mahan
White Township
Rhoda Treece
Arcadia
Grange
William N. Liggett
Town
Armstrong Grange
C. Craig Grove
Parkwood
Erangers
Long
Jacksonville
Logan
Crete
Hartman
Hepler
Thiers Ridge Vocational School
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Real estate transfers recorded since last notice include George Gary selling two Cherryhill lots to A H Seaman for 270 dollars and Thomas M Gamble selling a Saltsburg lot to Emil Gerry for 1409 dollars. Other transfers cover Saltsburg and Indiana properties with prices ranging from 20 to 2000 dollars, including several parcels in Canoe, Blairsville, and Homer City.
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Indiana
George Gary
Cherryhill
A. H. Seaman
Thomas M. Gamble
Saltsburg
Emil C. Gerry
M. Rothstein
Burrell
Venik Sandor
Matthew Burnett
Hugh Gallagher
D. W. Simpson
Melvin C. Colbitt
Elia J. Hark
Weddings Of A Week In Greensburg And Area
Howard Sickel Shelmire of Philadelphia and Miss Margaret Ethyl Wells of North Tenth street were married in Greensburg on September 22. The formal announcement followed this week. The bride, known in Indiana, previously worked as a clerk in the Prothonotary’s office. Shelmire is a civil engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Greensburg, where they reside. Cramer and Murdick, Harry W. Cramer and Ruby B. Murdick of Brushvalley township, wed Thursday in his home, by Rev. C. G. Morrow of the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana. Pie socials are planned at the Honey Hollow school house in Rayne township and Smyrna school house on Friday evening. Marriage licenses issued include Harry W. Cramer and Ruby B. Murdick, both of Brushvalley. Pete Pendla. Pete Clymer and Catherine Sane of Clymer. Joseph Pino and others in the region.
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Howard Sickel Shelmire
Philadelphia
Margaret Ethyl Wells
John C. Wells
North Tenth Street
Greensburg
Indiana
Shelmire
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cramer-Murdick
Harry W. Cramer
Ruby B. Murdick
Brishvalley Township
C. G. Morrow
First
United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Samuel Gailey
Elders Ridge
Ufe
Catherine Alexander
Nathaniel and
Mary Brown Alexander
Freeport
Deveased
Olivet United
Bellevue
Margaret
Joe
W. GC. Work
Wes Lebanon
Ridgeview Cemetery
Ilders Ridge
Indiana markets Bic 220 Rev Hutchinson Attends Pittsburg Meet
Bic 220 Rev H W Hutchinson and Rev J W Cary of town attend the Pittsburg conference annual meeting of the M B church in Pittsburg.
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H. W. Hutchinson
J. W. Cary
Town
Pittsburg
The
M. B. Church
Personal Briefs Mention Local Visits Across Towns
Many residents and visitors are listed with travel and social calls from Tell Wood to Johnstown and Pittsburgh. Names include Meg Waltermire, Terrence Waltermire, Miss Mary Dalmer, Mrs. Warner Mallister, Miss Jula Thompson, J. Donald Miller, Dr. J Grier Miller, Archie Davis, Mrs. Edward Shank, Milton Martin, Harry Mack, A T Moorhead, Mrs. David Rishell, W D Schurer, David Houk, R A Thompson, J B Younkins, J D Patton, Mrs. James A Speedy, Mrs. William Phillips, Dinsmore Dick, Miss Margaret Campbell, John D Adamson, Earl MacCunn, Merle, Rh B Griffith, Lewis Wissinger, Robert M Ginter, Harry Work, and others, with trips to Lewistown, Connellsville, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, California expositions, and Erie Sabbath School gathering noted.
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Warner Mallister
Gormopolis
Misa Jula Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Connellsville
George W. McGowan
North Seventh Street
J. Donald Miler
Elyria
J. Grier Miller
A. Gershman
North Fifth Street
Lewistown
Yorrence
Clair Waltermira
Heilwood
Akron
Archie Davis
Crisemore
Indiana
Edward Shank
Vandergrift
Merman Smith
Milton Martin
James A. Speedy
West Church Street
J. Clark Flude
Wilmerding
William Phillips
Ruth
Blairsville
Phillip
Dinsmore Dick
Brushyalley
E. C. Buchhelt
William Kissinger
Locust Street
Jennie Nippes
Blacklick
Charles Dick
Wintondale
Earl MacCunn
Rayne Township
Merle
Washington, D. C
Mary Bruce
East Oak Street
Anna
Robert
Pittsburg
Hilda
Johsitown
Rh. B. Griffith
Jane
Duncan
Homer City
A. B. Griffith
Mane Street
Sall Claire
Butler County
Grifith
Wetzel
H. P. Wetzel
Marion Center
Sarah Brown
Iowa
Lewis S. Wissinger
White Township
Dp. A. Zufall
Clarion
Chicago
Minneapolis
Robert M. Ginter
Washington
Tlarry Work
Wacanaba
Mich
Ralph Work
Archie Rogs
Grinnell
J. Murray Thompson
North Eighth Street
A. &. Work
Veteran Farnsworth dies after long Civil War service
Jot Farnsworth aged in the 80s veteran of the Civil War died at his Mast Ran home in Grant township after years of general debility. Born August 18 1844 in Tyrone County he enlisted in 1861 with the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He survived major battles, married Mary Ann Buterbaugh May 7 1860, ran a general store, and was a Baptist and Republican. He leaves eight children including Ida Eva Clara Willis Louise May Bessie and others. Funeral at Mast Mahoning Baptist church.
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Mast Ran
Grant Township
Hds
Tee
Tyrone
Hunting
Don County
Ifedister
Farnsworth
Ilnes
Ier
Cedar Creek
Lis
Mary Ann Buterbaugh
Frederick Buterbaugh
Old Homestead
Baptist Church
Edward
May
Bessie
Homme
Smith
Mast Mahoning Baptist Church
Coulter Dilla Coulter Dills
Bordester Mills
Plate
Ilo
Charlo
Punxsutawney
Ired
Mendyille
Mia
John White
Gipsy
Yeutoyday
Grove Cafetery
Women Club Activities and Meetings Across Pennsylvania
The article details diverse women’s clubs in Indiana and surrounding counties, noting open meetings, officers, and programs. It mentions the Mintryville Century Club of 1904, its colors, officers, and study topic for 1916, plus actions of the New Jersey Club and Blacklick Burrell groups. It reports collaboration with the Southwestern district, a county campaign chair appointment, and a plan to establish a public library with a project led by Mrs. William Heimbach continuing into upcoming sessions.
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Tito
Panissdvantil
Elih Alwys
Basworth
Mintryville Century
H. P. Rhodes
Fist
D. M. Kier
Win, Young
Fentheriff
Wilda Burkell
Jennie Ford
Eleanor R. Ray
Century Club
State Federation of Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Samuel Semple
Harry C. Christy
Congress
Ida Wolf Sickenberger
Shaeffer
Sickenberger
Indiana County
Civic and Literary Club
Blacklick
Burrell
Odd Fellows
William Heimbach
Wedding Bells Returned to Hast Mahoning Family
Mr and Mrs Alex Work of Marion Center celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home yesterday. A large gathering included seven of their children and numerous relatives from Indiana Rochester Mills Grinnell and other areas. The event featured greetings a dinner and a family reunion with Mary Ann Tous Work’s daughter starry and many guests.
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Alex Work
Marion Center
Hast Mahoning Township
Work
Mary Ann Tous
James Ross
East Mahoning Township
Starry Work
Josephine
Necanaba
Mich
James . Morris
Punssilawney
Janes
Warvey Widdowson
Gay
Wiliam
Ord
Maizie Butter
Robert
Johnnsonburg
Aim
Mausray Thompson and
H. GB. Neal
Indiana
Homer Work
Silas Work
David Work
Rochester Mills
Copperhead snake incident linked to Carlson on blue route
Fragmentary report describes Carlson, a track walker at Telly Mills, catching copperhead snakes. It notes illness from venom and an alleged tally of 18 encounters along a road. The text is garbled but centers on a snakebite risk and ongoing recovery.
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Billon
Copperhead
Yoln Carlson
Telly Mills
Llads
Carlson Bas Engs
Building to Rise at Blacklel Lodge Site
Ground broken for a modern building at the Blacklel Blacklek Lodge area. Rapid construction planned with hopes for substantial completion this fall. Also reports of new twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Walback of Hrushvilley township. Miss Kama Reed visiting Ol City guest of Mr and Mrs J Howard Houk. Mrs M J Sloan and Mrs Margaret Leydie depart on extended trip to California expositions. Miss Lou McGregor returns home from Tarentum after a brief illness.
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Blacklel
Blacklek
Oddellows
Phace
Win Gris da
Hone
Samuel Walback
Hrushvilley Township
Kama Reed
Ol City
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth Street
M. J. Sloan
Water Street
Margaret Leydie
Seventh Street
Lou McGregor
Church Street
Tarentum
County primary returns show light vote for minority tickets
After a week long tally the official county primary results were released detailing votes across Republican Prohibition Washington and Socialist tickets. Key figures include Judge William Lipgett 61 Blair Sutton 67 Walter Ayers 697 and Walter Longwill 50 with numerous other county offices listed along party lines.
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Tate Watling
Loti
Oon
Lickel
A. P. Lowry
J, Murray
Jol H. Hill
J.C. Calhoun
Miles Young
Speakeasy Raided After Officers Nab Guests and Owner
A raid on a Mountain House speakeasy between Jack Helk and Josephine led by Constable M. R. Rager and three deputies resulted in proprietor Nick Decla his wife and about a dozen visitors including four Trairsville men being taken for illegal liquor selling. The Italian man and his wife were jailed for liquor offenses after police found substantial booze in the cellar. patrons testified to purchasing beer and whiskey. Decla is related by marriage to Sam Ferraro who is out on bail for a similar case.
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Dail
Premiums Awarded by Indiana County Agricultural Society
A. W. Mabon treasurer says premiums will be paid tomorrow. Recipients must verify awards against published lists in Progress and then call at J. M. Stewart & Co. for payment. Mrs. Stewart Johnston of Center township won first prize for cocoanut pie and Japanese cake.
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Fate Permins
Indiana County Agricultural Soety
Progress
A. W. Mabon
J. M. Stewart & Gu
Stewart Johnston
Center Township
Monthly Hospital Report for Indiana County General Hospital
Miss Margart, superintendent, reports September admissions 56, discharges 54, total treated 90, operations 37, deaths none. W Wollis Lockard of Wandergrift is widower of his mother Mrs b M Lockard of Railroad Avenue, over Sunday.
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Miss Margart
Indiana County General Hospital
W Wollis Lockard
Wandergrift
Witsle Kuest
Mra. B. M. Lockard
Railroad Avenue
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Rie
Aidves
Phildelphia Hospital
John BP. Elkin
W. BG. Allison
J. K. Carney
Wayne Avenue
East Liverpool
Allison
Wazbutsky
A. W. Campbell
Heslibon
Frank Smith
Smith Coal Co
Campbell
Florida
Shelmire-Wells
Honey Hallow
Smyrna
Brushvalley
Pete Pendla
Pete Clymer
Catherine Sane
Clymer
Joseph Pino
Arello
Wallopsburg
Bic
Meg
Terrence Waltermire
Tellwood
Johnstown
Mary Dalmer
Atlantic City
John Russell
Shelocta
J. Frank Russell
Idaho
Aliatrong County
Mr. Russell
W. Hi. Cleorge
W. B. Crawford
Miders Ridge
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
State
Sabbath School Association
Erie
Ries
Alice Rumbaugh
Slater
Ta‘diana
Miller
Biniraville
Jot Farmsworth
Norris Burkhart Norris Burkhuirt
Hayne Fawnsship
Cherryhill Towne Philp
Dunkard
Cherryhill Township
Horne Hinslett Fforace Hazlett
Clarksburg
Highleter
Leslie Tarlett
Saltahore
Falk
Andy Aarnick
John Farnsworth
Pour
Robert Uncapher
Register & Recorder
Walter Hi
Stiger
Wm. Anderson
W. W. Hopking
Wro. Liggett
James Mack
G. T. McCrea
L. A. Phillips
Wm. Schurr
Felix Trimble
H. S. Buchanan
Walter Jackson
Wm. Liggett
Jas. Mack
H. B. Biterbaugh
A. J. Ranson
W. T. Wilson
R. J. Hood
Wm. George
Jas. Speedy
George Faith
Register & Tlecorder
D. A. Palmer
Giail Longwill
Isaac Shirt
S. J. McManus
Wm. Ligvelt
G. Montgomery
Kk. Winstein
A. M. van Morn
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