Weekend Bridge Disasters Injure Four Men in Cambria County
A week’s events report two bridge collapses in Cambria County. In Barnesboro four workers building a 200 foot trestle collapsed, injuring H. C. Conner Ed Whited Timothy Clawson and Loucher. In Rochester Mills a frame bridge over Mahoning Creek fell, trapping workers but causing no fatalities. County officials planned wreck removal and evaluate rebuilding options.
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Barnesboro
Cambria
H.C. Conner
Tex
Local youths suffer sports and accident incidents
Miss Mabel Cunningham of Wayne avenue suffered severe burns when gasoline ignited on gloves she was cleaning. Her sister Bessie smothered the flames, saving her from worse harm. Howard Balentine, PROGRESS employee, injured in football after colliding with a boy. nose broken. Murray Pounds broke a collar bone during a game with the A A A’s, with fracture discovered days later.
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Mabel Cunningham
Mia
Sammel Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Miss Cunningham
Bessie
Howard Balentine
The
Progress Aisive
Howard
Harry Earhart
Murray Pounds
Armstrong Two and Poor Overseers Take to Asylum
The Overseers of Armstrong, on Tuesday, took Mrs. Lydia Wenklemian to the hospital for treatment for gangrene in one foot. They also sent Julia Lowry to Dixmont and returned Mrs. Julia Muckle from Oximent. Rochester Mills resident Mr. Given found a large house snake in his oats bin while feeding his horse and killed it. cause of the snake’s presence remains unknown.
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Armstrong Wwoship
Lydia Wenklemian
Julia Lowry
Dixmont
Julia Muckle
Jiev. Given
Rochester Mills
Given
Mr. Given
St Clair Thompsons Celebrate Silver Wedding in Rayne
Mr and Mrs St Clair Thompson of Rayne township celebrated their silver wedding on Saturday with about forty guests in attendance. A fine dinner was served and the couple received a nin of handsome and costly silverware presents.
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St. Clair Thompson
Rayne Township
Orr Purchases Ash Timber Tract for Mill Move
Lumber dealer J. J. Orr bought thirty stores of ash timber from D. F. Shaffer in Center township. He plans to move his mill there next month to commence cutting the timber.
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J. J. Orr
Orr
D. F. Shaffer
Center Township
Live rmer couple to marry at bride’s mother's home
Mr Charles Shields and Mixx Ella Mc Curdy of Livermore plan a Thursday noon wedding at the bride’s mother’s house in Livermore. Rev McCurdy of Philadelphia will officiate the ceremony.
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Charles Shields
Mixx
Ella McCurdy
Livermore
Rev. McCurdy
Philadelphia
Friends Gather After Monday Evening Event
Attendees enjoyed a small gathering on Monday evening with light refreshments and casual conversation amid a friendly atmosphere.
Normal Team Defeated by A A A's 16 to 0 on Rainy Day
The Normal football team lost 16 to 0 to the A A A's at Allegheny on Saturday afternoon in cold rain and mud. About 500 spectators watched as Pounds Campbell Reports and Fell played well despite the conditions. The A A A's led 10 points at halftime while the second half produced no scores. Noble replaced the injured Pounds late in the game. The Blairsville Intersections trip delayed lineup and travel, returning home early Sunday morning.
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Allegheny
Wright
Pounds
Campbell
Rmports
Fell
Noble
Blairsville
Indiana
sSettlemyer
Barnhart Campbell
Rose Fell
Bermies Keener
Haughton Carter
Greenwood Scott
Marshall Teedeft
Southgate Kmports
Sete Olin Braillier
Valentine Pounds
Hutchinson
Harry White, Jr
W.& J. Vinpire
Chas
Donnelly
Robinson
Thirty-Five Present At Indiana County Medical Society Meeting
A special meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society convened at Graff's hall Blairsville with thirty five members in attendance including four West Tenn Hospital physicians from Pittsburgh. Proceedings covered topics on early death causes suprapubic cystotomy pelvic surgery and recent abdominal section developments with discussions led by Drs. Anderson Clagett Sutton and Duff and remarks by J Milton Duff.
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Indiana County Medical Society
Graff's Hall
Blairsville
Medical Fraternity
West Tenn Hospital
Pittsburg
W. B. Ansley
Salisbury
Wm. Anderson
M. D
Indiana
L. S. Clagett
R. W. Stewart
M.D
M. R.C.S
J. D. Thomas
R. Stansbury Sutton
A.M
LL. D
John Milton Duff
A. M
Visit of Hicks and Pitcairn to map routes along Two Lick Creek
Vice President Hicks and President Pitcairn of the Philadelphia and Pittsburg Railroad Company spent two days in the county exploring proposed branches along Two Lick Creek. They reported confidence that coal along the route can be easily reached. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company answered the Philadelphia & Pittsburg Company’s equity bill last week, with a hearing set for November 13.
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H. Hicks
Pitcairn
Philadelphia & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Twolick Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia & @Pittsburg Company
Quarterly Meeting of Indiana County Farmers Alliance
The Indiana County Farmers Alliance held its quarterly meeting in the Knights of Labor hall on West Philadelphia street Tuesday afternoon. About sixty delegates attended. B. C. Fleck of Home and D. R. Jenkins of Blacklick were elected to the State Alliance, with E. N. Hitchie of Smicksburg and Harry Berry of Blacklick as alternates.
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Indiana County Farmers’ Alliance
The
Knights of Labor
West Philadelphia
Messrs
B. C. Fleck
Home
D. R. Jenkins
Blacklick
State Alliance
E. N. Hitchie
Smicksburg
Harry Berry
Acquittal In Harrison City Horse Theft Case
Silas Schuster and John McElfresh of Harrison City, Westmoreland county, were acquitted in Greensburg court Tuesday after bail hold since arrest. Sheriff Mack transported Crissman to Greensburg Tuesday morning and returned in the evening.
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Silas Schuster
John McElfresh
Harrison City
Westmoreland County
Calvin Crissman
Greensburg
Mack
Crissman
Corn-Husking Party Aids Mr Anderson’s Field
Neighbors of T. P. Anderson near Parkwood gathered in his cornfield on Monday and husked the entire crop and housed both corn and fodder. Anderson is in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh under treatment. The community’s kindness shows their big hearts.
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T. P. Anderson
Parkwood
Anderson
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Indiana Normal to host Greensburg in Saturday game
The Indiana Normal football team will meet Greensburg at Greensburg this Saturday. The matchup highlights upcoming action as the two teams prepare to contest a key road game for Indiana Normal.
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Indiana Normal
Greensburg
West Indiana Public School Monthly Report 1894
Notes from the West Indiana Public School monthly report edited by Carleton Literary Society. Highlights include music in chapel, new clock and decor, and arithmetic taught in all grades. Attendance figures are given for four numbered schools plus chapel with totals, averages, and tardies for October 13 1894.
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West
Indiana
Chapel
No. Dup
Birthday celebration at Johnston home honors Mrs Kinkle
In Washington township Mrs Elizabeth Kinkle marked her eighty sixth birthday with a party of over 75 at W L Johnston home. After a noon meal and prayers, the afternoon featured amusements and gifts for the celebrant. Neighborhood friends joined in a festive evening. On Wednesday a Bell family reunion gathered at S D Bell's Rayne township farm with a large crowd. Rev Streamer and Rev A T Bell spoke, a Smicksburg band provided music, and an election of officers followed with plans for next meeting.
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Elizabeth Kinkle
W. L. Johnston
Washington Township
Kimkle
Mrs. Kunkle
Rayne Township
George Bell
Punxsutawney
Smicksburg
Avonmore couple to wed at Marion Center home
Tomorrow at noon Mr F J Weamer of Avonmore will marry Miss Pearl McHenry at the bride's parents home near Marion Center. Rev Jolly and Forsythe will perform the ceremony. The couple will travel by evening train to eastern points and settle in Avonmore where Weamer runs a mercantile business. Miss McHenry is known for teaching several terms in the county.
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F. J. Weamer
Avonmore
Pearl McHenry
Marion Center
Jolly
Forsythe
Eastern Points
Weamer
McHeney
Couple Weds in White Township Home Ceremony
Married Monday evening at 8 in a home ceremony near town. Bride Joanna M Gibson of West Philadelphia Street and groom James Gompers of White Township, with Dr M M Sweeny officiating. They left Tuesday morning for eastern points.
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James Gompers
White Township
Joanna M. Gibson
Philadelphia
Weston Lockard
M. M. Sweeny
Fairman Serves on Credentials Committee for State Jr O U A
Mr. T. O. Fairman of Creekside was appointed to the credentials committee for the next session of the State Council of the Jr. O. U. A. The session will be at McKeesport in September. This marks the county's first such honor.
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T. O. Fairman
Creekside
State Council
The
McKeesport
Editor asks why premium list from five weeks ago fair not published
Crri zun asks why the premium list from the last fair, held over five weeks ago, has not been published. The editor appeals to readers for an explanation and timely publication.
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Crrizun
Fire destroys Carnahan Saw Mill in Washington township
The saw mill of J. E. Carnahan & Brother on the Davis timber tract burned early Friday, taking all machinery and 5,000 feet of lumber with it. Suspected incendiary origins and no insurance. Loss around 000 falls heavily on the Carnahans. A nearby house fire caused by a defective flue left one room destroyed but was smothered with minor injuries to Mr. Black who helped his wife. Also reported: thefts at Mrs. Roof’s home, John McLaren’s stable, and Thomas Lyster’s spring house with small-scale losses.
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J. E. Carnahan & Brother
Davis Timber
Washington Township
Carnahan Brothers
J. M. Black
Black
Mr. Black
Washington Township Mutual
Indiana’s oldest lady Mrs Mary Douglass dies at 93
Mrs Mary Truby Douglass the oldest resident of Indiana died last Thursday at age 93 years 4 months. She lived in the same residence for over sixty years and was the widow of Woodward Douglass an early settler and local official. She leaves five children and two brothers among other relatives. Funeral services were held at Teenwood cemetery on Sabbath at 3 PM with interment in the family plot.
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Mary Truby Douglass
Indiana
Teenwood
Greensb
Michael
Mary Traby
Kline
Kittanning
Allegheny
Woodward Douglass
Douglass
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
Ritner
John Douglass
Boston
Mary
Washington
Quay
James
Simeon
Presbyterian Church
John Reed
Simon Truby
Mechanicsburg
Samuel Truby
Brookville
Westmoreland
Mrs. J. H. Brilhart Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. J H Brilhart died Tuesday night at 8 30 at her North Sixth Street home after a six week illness. Cause of death was enlarged liver contracted from a fall injury. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm with Oakland cemetery interment. Survived by lonely husband and five children Sadie Will J Leslie J Harry H and Eal ward C. Deceased was a Presbyterian and devoted mother.
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J. H.brilhart
North Sixth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Brilhart
Presbyterian Church
Sadie
Will J
Leslie J
Harry H
Ealward C
Knights of the Golden Eagle Banquet at Trade City Hall
Trade City Knights of the Golden Eagle No 341 held their third banquet in their hall. Members entertained families and guests as the hall displayed lodge emblems and national colors. Several members listed livestock and animal transfers to towns in Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Trade City Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Trade City
Deaths in Brushyalley and nearby towns
Mrs. Kate J. Fee wife of Jesse Fee of Brushyalley township died at her home near Heshbon on Wednesday September 17 in the fiftieth year of age. A husband and nine children mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. Also a three month old child of J R Householder Burrell township died Sabbath and was buried in Greenwood cemetery. An infant of R C Donahue near Dixonville died of cholera infantum on Thursday. An infant of Charles Lingley Kellysburg died Monday.
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Kate J. Fee
Jesse Fee
Brushyalley Township
Heshbon
United Presbyterian Church
J. R. Householder
Burrell Township
Greenwood Cemetery
R. C. Donahue
Dixonville
Charles Lingley
Kellysburg
Longwell and Bence wed at American House
Mr F B Longwell of South Fork marries Miss Laura L Bence of Dixonville at the American House on Monday at 3 pm. Rev Tomlinson of Grove Chapel officiates with John Bence and Effie Boucher as part of the bridal party. About a dozen guests attend. dinner at 4 pm. couple depart for Pittsburg then reside in South Fork where Longwell runs a mercantile business.
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F. B. Longwell
South Fork
Laura L. Bence
Dixonville
Tomlinson
Grove Chapel
Rayne Township
John Bence
Effie Boucher
Pittsburg
Longwell
Notable Perrysville Potato Stuns County Market
The Potatoes regionwide were small this year yet Sharp Neal of Perrysville sent a standout sample. A smooth white potato weighed one pound ten ounces, the smallest found in a hundred bushels by Neal, brought by Squire Heckendorn who joked he could not carry a larger one.
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Sharp Neal
Perrysville
Squire Heckendorn
Neal
Pittsburg Church Meetings Reported Across Regions
The Pittsburg Conference of the Evangelical church convenes at Calvary church Johnstown on October 24 and 23. The Pittsburg Synod of the United Presbyterian church sits in session at Washington Pa with Rev. Given Mr. Bethel Rochester Mills Rev. Brownlee Mr. Pattison Indiana Rev. Littell Mr. McMillan West Lebanon in attendance. Remembrance services for Oliver Wendell Holmes were held at the M E church last Sabbath evening with readings by A M Hammers Edwin E. Bach and Nora Lockard Crissie Emojean Nolan followed by an address by Pastor M M Sweeny. The exercises were noted as interesting and novel.
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Pittsburg
M. E. Church
A. M. Hammers
Edwin E. Bach
Nora Lockard
Crissie Ee Ae
Emojean Nolan
M. M. Sweeny
Derr and Beadenhammer Wedding in Allegheny Home
Mr Lord P Derr of Allegheny married Miss Mary A Beadenhammer of Water street at J C McGregor s Sixth street residence on Monday. Only intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. Dr M M Sweeny officiated. They left by evening train for Allegheny home. Derr is son of Charles Derr formerly of this place.
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Lord P. Derr
Allegheny
Mary A. Beadenhammer
Water Street
J. C. McGregor
Sixth Street
M. M. Sweeny
Mr. Derr
Chas. Derr
This Place
List of Unclaimed Letters at Indiana Pa October 16 1894
Uncalled letters remaining in the office at Indiana Pennsylvania include Mrs Ada Allen Mr J Barnworth Mr John Bohman Miss Fite Chapman Mr Chas Ferguson Miss tye Miss Kelter A L Me McNeal and J N Lantham postmaster call for letters advertised giving the date
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Indians, Pa
Ada Allen
J. Barnworth
John Bohman
Misa Fite Chapman
Chas, Ferguson
Misa
Tye
Miss Kelter
A. L. Me. McNeal
Fork Sea
J. N. LancHam
P. M
East End Club Defeats West Indiana 4-2 in Scrimmage
Saturday afternoon a mixed Indians and West Indiana borough team played at Normal Field. A tight first half saw no scoring. In the second half East End moved to the 25 yard line with center rushes, scoring a touchdown, while West Indiana earned a safety. Time ended with East End ahead 4 to 2.
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West Indiana Borough
East End
West Indiana
Kinter and Wohler Set to Wed in Rayne Township Home
This afternoon at 3:00 Mr. I. W. Kinter and Miss Sadie M. Wohler both of Rayne township will be married at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Clowes Wohler. Rev Ehrenfeld will perform the ceremony as a host of friends witness.
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I. W. Kinter
Sadie M. Wohler
Rayne Township
Clowes Wohler
Ehrenfeld
Recall of Dr. James C. Short by Encampment No 11
Encampment No 11 Union Veteran Legion mourns the death of Dr. James C. Short calling him an esteemed comrade and Christian patriot who served humanity, country, and God. They note his three years of sacrifice and his dedication to relief of suffering during peril and disease.
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No. 11 Union Veteran Legion
Angel of Death
James C. Short
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Esczipe
Armstrong
Shields-McCurdy
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Quarterly Meeting
County Farmers’ Alliance
Carleton Literary Society
Baker
Martha McCreight
Christopher Repine
A. Lizzie Stewart
Minnie Russell
Trainor
Ella M. Sturgeon
Verde Lytle
Married To-Morrow
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Railroad Avenue
John McLaren
Thomas Lyster
Buffington Township
the Grim Reaper
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J. H. Brilhart
Glen Campbell
Justice OF the Peace
J. R. Mem
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J. E. Miller
D. Iriss
W. R. Lewis
H. E. Clark
A.M. Riddell
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Irwin Ganiner
Shaw Robt
McFadden
Walker Bennett
Peter McCune
I. Sawyer
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W. J. Trevesick
Constable
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R H. E. Raffner
Torso Ee
James Palmer
Grant Snyder
R Neeke
Henry Pennington
H. E. Williams
Rees
Reese
Ewan Naten
Daniel Ruffner
David Mock
D. Weeee
L. D. Muman
S. L. Frock
Craig
Dnuif Sawyer
D. Ees
J. E. Sunderland
A. M. Riddle
B. B. Kime
Jacob Mock
Eendenenoennesevenanes
J. H. Highberger
J. O. Clark
Seen
John Baird
Ron Penna
Wanes Smith
G. M. Glassgow
Chas. Caldwell
L. D. Gardner
D. James Black
Irwin Books
James Martin
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Irwin Gardner
Seaeenn
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James B
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Salford
M. H. Henry
Linfield
W. S. Hottmen
Tuckerton
D. W. Schrecengost
Blaney & Donahey
Petersburg
Thomas & Wissinger
W. E. Nickle
New York
Westchester
J. A. Creps
Seld
Bayne Township
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