Judge White Busy With Civil List Of Long Standing Cases
The week featured the busiest term of Judge White’s second tenure with long standing civil matters and numerous rulings. Highlights include appeals on taxation of costs, rule openings, and determinations in equity, with old cases like Repine v Hotham and others pushing toward closure as the court aims for speedy trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conurt
First National Bank of
Jacob Garman
Green Township
Geo. Stewart
John Stewart
John K. Earhart
Rayne Township
Ada Wangaman
Apollo Savings Bank
Grant Township
Montgomery Township
D. C. Mack
Lukens & Haupt
J. C. Clark
H. E. Clark
Repine Vs. Hotham
Masters
J. A. Thompson
J. M. Repine
Levi McGuire
Blairsville
Spring Street
Young Township
West Wheatfield
Burrell Township
Bolivar Bridge
William Phillips
Homer City
M. F. Couch
R. A. Mitchell
Mile
Abe
J. B. Mitchell
Katie Horner
Jon
Canffiel
J. C. Repplogle
Itc
D. T. Faith
Peter Stile
John Stile
Jerry Garman
John Garman
Rachel Henry
Daniel B. Henry
Commonwealth
Frank Sebring
Orphana’ Court
Common Pleas
John Graham
James Stewart, Sr
Mechanicsburg
Thomas J. Bell
Wm. Duncan
Jacob Howerd
George T. Frech
Moody A. Speedy
Alexander Speedy
Normal Easy Win Over Eldersridge Academy Eleven
Normal football team defeated Eldersridge Academy 20 to 0 on Normal Park Monday in 25 minute halves. C Hammer and Adair scored in the first half, J Hammers added a second in the last, Gailey kicked three goals, and Gailey’s run highlighted the visitors’ efforts. Blairsville protest ended with Normal winning 5 to 0 at Blairsville after eighteen minutes of play. Rotten treatment toward Normal players followed. Normal faces Apollo high school next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge Academy
Normal Park
C. Hammer
Adair
J. Hammers
Gailey
G. P. Elder
Blairsville
Harry Earhart
Normal
Apollo
Indiana Football Association Forms In Town Meeting
Local business leaders organize one of the state’s strongest amateur teams the Indiana Foot Ball Association. Officers elected President T. F E Hildebrand Treasurer J Wood Clark Manager B H Lichteberger Directors John P Elkin Jos W Clements GC Moore R E Young John M Daugherty. Candidates urged to report at Normal Park at 4 pm for practice and selection for the eleven with a second team to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Foot Ball Association
New American House
T. F E. Hildebrand
J. Wood Clark
B. H. Lichteberger
John P. Elkin
Normal Park
Harry White, Jr
David Blsir
A.campbell
G.J. Felt
A.M. Stewart, Jr
Jas. Hammers
Murray Pounds
Harry Wiggins
Harry Earhart
Harry Lockard
James Sansom
John Lewis
Frank Roof
Charles Work
Bieade Marshall
Will Bowman
Wm. Adair
Paul Gessler
Grover McCreight
B. McCreight
Chas. Brownlee
J.D. Hill
Howard Balentine
Ed. Burke
Charles Books
James Brallier
Pearl Walker
Chas. Huey
Dan Longwell
Arthur Wilson
Abduction at Oberlin: 17-year-old Roy Bennett seized
Roy Bennett, 17, from Glen Campbell area formerly, abducted near Oberlin as two men in a carriage overpowered him and left his companion tied by the roadside. Bennett shouted to tell his mother that his father has got him while the family recently moved to Ohio. he had been a telegraphy student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Roy Bennett
Pittsfield
Bennett
Glen Campbell
Klondike
Ohio
Social gatherings and ball invitations fill local social scene
Social circles report Miss Bess Cunningham hosted a dozen friends on Wayne Avenue Friday. Over 100 invitations issued for the glass workers ball at Library Hall Friday. Misses Virginia and Helen St. Clair hosted many guests on West Church Street Friday night, about 60 attendees. Normal school ladies entertained Saturday evening honoring brides C W Beadel S L Lowry and H G Carmank who wed since last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Cunningham
Wayne ‘Avenue
Glass Workers
Library Hall
Virginia
Helen St. Clair
West Church Street
Blacklick man jailed for Sabbath shooting禁
Ross Kelly of Blacklick was brought here last evening and jailed after he and two companions were fined for shooting on Sabbath. Kelly refused to pay the fine and was committed to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kelly
Blacklick
Kelly
Three New Post Offices Sought in Indiana County
petitions signed for three new post offices in Cherryhill and Green townships seek routes from Indiana. Proposed names include Idea Sample Row and Jack with John Siberd as postmaster, daily mail after the early train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Indiana County
8. M. Jack
Cherryhill Township
Green Township
Indiana
W. J. Short
J. W. Howearth
Cherryhil
Howearth
Siberd
John B. Siberd
Coke testing ovens spark hope for regional coal boom
The Vinton Colliery Company in Vinton dale is building several coke ovens to test local coal quality. If successful, about 1,500 ovens may be erected, transforming Wintondale and neighboring areas into a major coke producing region. The company holds 12,000 acres of coal land in Baffington and East Wheatfield townships, recently acquired by capitalists, with plans to start operating the field soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Colliery Company
Vintondale
Wintondale
Baffington
East Wheatfield
Chimes of Normandy to Play at Library Hall on Thanksgiving
Local talent presents Chimes of Normandy in Library Hall Thanksgiving evening to benefit the Children's Aid Society. The cast includes 38 characters portrayed by the town's top young performers. Rehearsals begin soon and the event aims to be a leading entertainment of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Library Hall
Children’s Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church at Heshbon to Be Dedicated
The new United Presbyterian church at Heshbon will be dedicated on Sabbath October 22. Noted ministers from Pittsburg will assist, making the ceremony noteworthy. Edward A. Gibson and Frank Stormer have bought H A Boggs livery on Carpenter alley. Stormer will run the stable with new rigs added. Boggs leaves the business after nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Heshbon
Pittsburg
Edward A. Gibson
Frank Stormer
H. A. Boggs
Carpenter Alley
Stormer
Mr. Boggs
Elias Woods Injured in Blairsville Quarrel
Elias Woods a well known local figure of color in Indiana and now resident of Blairsville was involved in a quarrel with several colored residents there last week. He sustained considerable bruising and will be confined to his home for several days due to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Woods
Indiana
Blairsville
Elias
State law requires monthly settlements for courts and records
The new statute mandates advance payment of tax and entry fees on judgments and suits. Prothonotaries, registers and recorders must settle with the state each month under the updated law.
Apple Picker Injured
Mrs. Elizabeth McKee of Whitetown ship fell from a tree while picking apples last week and sustained painful serious bruises. She cannot walk due to injuries. Dale Marlin six year old son of R. T. Marlin of Third ward fractured both bones of right wrist playing on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McKee
Whitetownship
Dale
R. T. Marlin
Third Ward
Prisoner Released After Habeas Corpus
William Booth of Blairaville, recently jailed on charges of embezzlement, was released Tuesday through a habeas corpus proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Booth
Blairaville
Death Of Well Known Town Resident Wehrle At 51
RECENT DEATHS. Mr. Boniface Isadore Wehrle died at his home on South Fifth Street after a paralytic illness spanning over a year with two strokes. A son of Blasens Wehrle and lifelong watchmaker, he leaves brothers and sisters including R. W. Wehrle and W. P. Wehrle and a Catholic church affiliation. Funeral mass at St. Bernard's Church follows at 9 o'clock with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniface Isadore Wehrle
Town
South Fifth Street
Mr Wehrle
Wehrle
Blasens Wehrle
R. W. Wehrle
W. P. Wehrle
Fort Bragg
Cal
A. T. Hart
Atkinson
Neb
Mary
Blanche
Clara
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
McNellis
William Martin lifelong Cherryhill resident dies at 83
William Martin of Cherryhill township died Saturday evening after 10 o'clock. Born February 26, 1818, he lived on the family farm since 1844 and helped clear the wilderness. He married Martha McCauley on November 2, 1843 and had ten children, only John K. and George W. survive. Surviving also his aged wife and brother James S. Martin. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at the home, Rev. Strayer officiating. interment Harmony Cemetery, Cherryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Cherryhill Township
Martha McCauley
John K
Tyrone
George W
James S. Martin
Deckers Point
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Penn Run
Strayer
Harmony
Mrs William Thompson Dies in East Mahoning Township
Mrs William Thompson died at her home in East Mahoning Township on Saturday at 3 am after a three week pneumonia illness. Born July 4, 1832 in Rayne Township, she married William Thompson in 1851 and lived in Rayne before moving five years ago to East Mahoning. Survived by husband, children L N Park, Mrs James Martin of Marion Center, Silas W Thompson of Carlisle, Mrs C J Cameron of Cherrytree, Mrs James Moore near Rochester Mills, Mary E and Harry B at home, three brothers J Wilson, William, Henry Shields of Rayne, two sisters Mrs Emma Moore and Mrs Stanley of Rochester Mills. Lifelong Presbyterian, funeral Monday at 10 am led by Rev Ray E P Foresman, Marion Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Thompson
William Thompson
East Mahoning Township
Rayne Township
East Mahoning
Ray. E P. Foresman
Marion Center Cemetery
Death of Mr Thomas S McLain At South Fifth Street
Mr Thomas S McLain died at his home on South Fifth street Thursday at 2 AM from consumption at about 53. He was son of the late James McLain Sr and survived by two sisters Bell McLain and Mrs Sarah Goodell and a brother James of New York. After treatment in Ocean Grove New Jersey two weeks prior he had spent years in the west seeking health. Funeral at his home Saturday at 2 PM Rev Dr Hall officiating. Interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. McLain
South Fifth Street
James McLain
Bell McLain
Sarah Goodell
Johnnytown
New York
Ocean Grove
N. J
Dr. Hall
Oakland Cemetery
James Warrick Dies After Ill Health At 70
James Warrick a well known town resident died at his east Philadelphia street home on Thursday morning aged about 70 from an apoplexy after years of ill health. Born in West Newton he long worked as a bricklayer. Survived by his wife and daughter Nevada, funeral held Friday afternoon with Rev. Dr. David Hall officiating and burial in St Bernard's Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warrick
Philadelphia
West Newton
Nevada
David Hall
St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery
Death of Mr Emory Penrose in West Wheatfield Township
Mr Emory Penrose son of Mrs Anna Penrose West Wheatfield township died at his home on Thursday from typhoid fever aged about 24. Funeral services were led by Rev. Samuel Shaulis and he was buried Saturday in the German Lutheran church cemetery in West Wheatfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Penrose
Anna Penrose
West Wheatfield Township
Samuel Shaulis
German Lutheran
Deaths of William Knipple and Cassius Dorsey
William Knipple of Johnstown, aged 45, died from railroad injuries as a brakeman on the PRR. Survived by his wife, a Hess daughter, and seven children. Cassius L. Dorsey of Blairsville died of pneumonia at about 30 after illness in West Virginia. Funeral services were held Friday with interment in Blairsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knipple
Johnstown
P.R. R
Jacob Hess
Buffington Township
Cassius L. Dorsey
Blairsville
West Virginia
Infant King Dies in Young Township
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Wallace King of Young township died Tuesday forenoon at 10 oclock aged about 10 months due to congestion of the lungs Interment will be made at West Lebanon today.
Infant of Clawson Family Dies of Whooping Cough
An infant child of Mr and Mrs George Clawson of North Sixth street died Friday from whooping cough aged 14 months. Interment was held in Oakland cemetery on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clawson
North Sixth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Zimmerman the veteran horse thief seeks death in jail
Sheriff Neal watches Peter Zimmerman prisoner amid reports of self harm and a carbuncle on his leg. Inmates say he tried to poison the sore and has voiced a desire not to live. Dr. Simpson provides care as Zimmerman, implicated in horse theft tied to Greensburg resident Herman Gay, awaits further fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Neal
Peter Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Neal
G. E. Simpson
Herman Gay
Greensburg
Gay
Blose
North Mahoning
County Sheep Damage Awards Totaling $1604.85 This Year
This year the county commissioners issued sheep damage orders totaling 1604.85 dollars. The current levy for this purpose stands at 2516.25 dollars. In the last week, orders were issued to James Mardis of Pine for 7 dollars and Michael A. Mock of Brushvalley for 21 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mardis
Pine
Michael A. Mock
Brushvalley
Assault Alleged as Elderly Woman Hailed by Neighbors
Lizzie Knee a spinster on Railroad avenue employed Gibson a local youth to help with chores. While in the house he attempted an assault on the old lady his cries drew neighbors to aid and intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Knee
Railroad Avenue
Gibson
Physician George Martin Ill at Martintown Home
Dr. George Martin of Conemaugh is seriously ill at his brother J. D. Martins Martintown home. If his condition improves he plans a fall trip to Colorado to seek health restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
Conemaugh
J. D. Martin
Martintown
Colorado
Elizabeth Black 91 Dies at Ebensburg Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Black widow of Samuel Black died September 23 at her son David S. Black’s home in Ebensburg at age 91 years ten days. Born near New Alexandria in Westmoreland County, she married Peter Water at 22 and had three children. After his death she wed Samuel Black. four more children followed. Surviving children include D K R Warner Ebenezer, Tsage Warner near town, Hannah Marion Center, Anna Cockport, John Oklahoma, and David Ebensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Black
Samuel Black
David S. Black
Ebensburg
Westmoreland County
New Alexandria
Peter Water
Armstrong County
D. K R. Warner
Ebenezer
Tsage Warner
Near Town
Hannah
Marion Center
Anna
Cockport
John
Oklahoma
David
Miss May Ruffner Elected Greensburg Teacher
Miss May Ruffner daughter of Attorney J A G Roffner and former local resident has been elected teacher in Greensburg public schools. She attended Indiana Normal and is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Ruffner
J. A. G. Roffner
Greensburg
Rafter
Indiana Normal
Will Cut Timber Awarded to Mr A R Learn at Graceton
Will Cut Timber reports Rayne township resident Mr A R Learn has been awarded the contract to cut 75 000 feet of oak timber for Bates George near Graceton. Learn will lead a crew of men at work on the new tract next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Learn
Rayne Township
Bates George
Graceton
Learn
Death of Abraham Richardson in Rochester Mills
Abraham Richardson of Rochester Mills died at Ponxentawney hospital from typhoid fever after weeks of illness. A 26 year old son of Oscar Richardson of East Mahoning township, he left a wife and two young children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 am with Rev. Wm. Dever officiating. interment at Pine Grove church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Richardson
Rochester Mills
Ponxentawney
Oscar Richardson
East Mahoning Township
Wm. Dever
Pine Grove Church
Big Potatoes Yield in White Township Reach Heavy Weight
Mr. Harry Iseman of White township brought a potato weighing one and one fourth pounds to the Progress on Monday. He has a yield of 50 bushels and nearly all his potatoes are as large as this one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Iseman
White Township
Iseman
A Good Bloomer Dahlia Wins Premium at Fair
Mrs. George Yuckenberg of Third ward owns a dahlia with 262 fully developed flowers this season. A bunch of cat flowers from this plant won the premium at the fair this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Yuckenberg
Third Ward
White Township Property Sold to Findley sisters
Real estate agent G. W. Gilbert sold 50 acres in White township owned by Matthew Harbison to Misses L. J. and M. E. Findley of Broshyalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
G. W. Gilbert
Matthew Harbison
L. J
M. E. Findley
Broshyalley
Bellefonte Capitalists Buy Plum Creek Coal Lands
A Bellefonte syndicate reportedly bought 125000 acres of coal land in Indiana and Armstrong counties for over 1 million dollars. The tract includes Plum Creek and six foot coal. development may require 50 miles of new railroad from Indiana. Verification uncertain. sale not confirmed and unlikely to close soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Plum Creek
Judge Love
South Mahoning
Washington Township
Cowanshannock
Armstrong County
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
Cowanshannock Township
Mahoning Creek
Attacked by His Own Dog in White Township
Jerry Sexton, a White Township resident, was attacked Wednesday by his pet dog while walking at home. The dog bit severely at the leg and dislocated his right shoulder. Mrs. Sexton aided him. Dr. H B Buterbaugh treated the injured man, who remained in shock but not in danger. The dog was shot the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sexton
White Township
Smallpox Epidemic Strikes New Florence Town
Smallpox reported in New Florence with at least 13 cases. The outbreak is mild and quarantines are placed around affected houses. Six children of railroad division foreman John F Stormer were among the first struck, with other victims including Emanuel Lute and families of Frank Coughenour and John J Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
John F. Stormer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emanuel Lute
Frank Coughenour
John J. Rickard
Organizing a Band in Indiana Gains Momentum
A cornet band is forming with 16 youths meeting for practice. The ensemble has three slide trombones, four head cornets, and two seconds. Attorney Wm. Banks serves as president, Emil Carlburg teaches, and the group anticipates concerts through the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wm. Banks
New
Emil Carlburg
Findley Brantlinger Wedding Set for Oct 18
Invitations announce the marriage of Minnie O Findley daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm H Findley of Cramer to Frank H Brantlinger son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brantlinger of Altoona and former Cramer residents. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Findley
Cramer
Minnie O. Findley
Frank H. Brantlinger
Fred Brantlinger
Altoona
Farmer James E K Dick Sells Buffington Farm to A B Shyber
Mr James E K Dick sells his Buffington township farm to A B Shyber of Johnstown for 2000 dollars. Shyber to occupy the farm next January, as Dick moves to town to serve a three year term as county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EK. Dick
Buffington Township
A. B. Shyber
Johnstown
Shyber
Young Compton Son Thrown From Horse In Clarksburg
A young son of Edward Compton of Clarksburg was thrown from a horse Saturday evening and sustained serious head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Compton
Clarksburg
Prohibition Conference at Indiana WCTU Hall
Prohibition workers will hold a conference at the W C T U hall in Indiana on October 13 at 1 30 oclock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Hall
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge White
Jacksonville
D. R Depp
Center Township
Cherryhill and
GREEN
MES
Thomas
McLain
James Warricke
Plumcreek
Prohibition Conference
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