Indiana Hospital reports successful year with rising patients
At a recent Hospital Association meeting the Indiana hospital outlined a busy year ending September 30. More than 968 patients were treated with 183 free cases and 100 part pay. Total receipts reached 35 041.24 with donations 11 184.58 and boarding 13 516.38. Wages 12 400.01 and surgical supplies 22 888.86 dominated expenses. The nurses home opened December 1916 housed 40 and the X ray dept logged 500 pictures since opening. A training school began in 1915 with 25 pupils and 12 graduates planned for January 1918.
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Sara Morgart
Indiana Hospital
Hospital Association
Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County since Last Report
Deeds recorded show numerous $ amounts and parcels across wards and townships. Transactions include Olive 1 Li Fritze 11 acres in Washington to W I Hay. Inland Coal Co. buys Green lot from M A Bh Fleming. several Burrell lots sold including J D Rager to David A Palmer and to Mike Winosky. major sums listed for parcels in Green Blairsville White South Mahoning West Wheatfield and East Mahoning with buyers such as James A Smith Audley Mabon Fred B McFeely Rembrandt Peale and Warren Delano.
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Indiana County
Olive
Li Fritze
Washington
W. I. Hay
M. A. Bh. Fleming
Green
Inland*Coal Co
Wm. I. Gardner
Burrell
J.D. Rager
J. D. Rager
David A. Palmer
Mary Burskie
Fred Pizula
Albert M. Barron
Mike Winosky
Elizabeth Mullen
Third Ward
Indiana
James A. Smith
Mary A. Kalbach
Blatraville
Mary ©. Nixon
Ella D. Lintner
Blairsville
J. A. Pearce
Michael Lichy
James Hamilton
Glen Campbell
Alfred W. Anden
J. A. McIntire
Blacklick
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Railway Co
Jennie A. St. Clair
Third’wart
Audley Mabon
James N. Bilder
Wast Wheatfield
John Thomas, Jr
Samuel C. Lichtenfels
West Wheatfield
Fred B. McFeely
James W. Abraham
Warren Delano
J. H. Engle
East Mahoning
Rembrandt Peale
Annie Kissinger
G. W. Jamison
Savings & Trust Co
Harvey M. Reed
Charles A. Mur Tay
Hale and hearty at 93 birthday celebrated at Center township
Jacob Wissinger, age 93, was honored during his 83rd birthday week with a family gathering at his son W R Wissinger’s Center township home. Seven children attended along with two brothers and a sister. Rev W L McIfee of Indiana Baptist church offered greetings and presented a purse of 36 from friends, accepted by Rev L B Wissinger of Pittsburgh.
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Jacob Wissinger
W. R. Wissinger
Center Township
Wissinger
Nancy , Wolford
Mary. Rothmire
McCurdy
BE. A
Green Township Fair at Cookport Promises Community Fun
The first annual Green Township fair will be held at Cookport on Saturday, October 20. Exhibits cover agriculture, canning, fancy work, and school pupil projects. County agents and local officials will judge stock and speak. events include races, a baseball game, band concert, and readings by Miss Sarah B. Keller. Deserters from the district were taken to Washington for military authorities.
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Green Township
Cookport
Jas
Chapman
Frank Finsthwait
Cherry Tree
Weddings of a Week Campbell McNutt in Brushvalley
A week of weddings in Brushvalley includes Anna McNutt marrying Stewart Campbell at the McNutt home with Rev. Sprinkle conducting. After a dinner the couple headed for Indiana and Buffalo before returning to the Campbell farm. Guests included extended family from Garfield Pitcairn and Josaphing.
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Nidgara Walls
Canada
Campbell Farm
Brushvalley Township
A.T. McNutt
C. D. Campbell
C. H. Ross
Cora
Wilda
Arlene
Bernice
Warden
J. H. Penrose
Garfield
Ten Week Injured In Street Car Collision Near Guthrie's Siding
A southbound passenger trolley collided with a work car at Guthrie's Siding near Twolick Saturday at 6:00 PM. Nine to twelve people were slightly to severely injured, with one report of a finger crushed and multiple cuts. Several were taken to Indiana hospital and later discharged. Damaged cars blocked the line. causes cited include misread block signals. Injured passengers include Richard Maize Coral, G. M. Neckle Homer City, Arlie W. Riddle Ernest, Sheldon Brickley Homer City, Adam Dunmire Blacklick, Mrs. Samuel Roger and daughter Homer City, Mrs. A Spatula and daughter Coydines, Charles Baker Indiana.
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Guthrie’s Siding
Guthrie's Siding
Twolick
Ciief
Indiana Hospital
Richard Maize
Coral
G. M. Neckle
Homer City
In Hospital
Arlie
W. Riddle
Ernest
Sheldon Brickley
Adam Dunmire
Blacklick
Samuel Roger
A. Spatula
Coy
Dines
Charles Baker
Indiana
Sunday Train Service Discontinued for the Present
Sunday trains on the Indiana branch of the Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburg railroad and all Sunday service between Dubois and Clearfield have been cut back to ease congested freight. General Passenger Agent Huntington cites wartime duties and coal delivery as the reason, promising restoration when freight movement improves.
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Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester, & Pittsburg
DuBois
Clearfield
H. B. Huntington
Personal Breevities from Indiana area social notes
Indiana news column records Saturday callers and visits from Clymer, Heilwood, Bolivar, Vandergrift, Wilkinsburg, and Pittsburgh areas. It notes births, marriages, travels to Chicago and Buffalo, Civil War veteran reunion attendance, and local engagements. Includes Mine injuries, bank purchases, and planned Red Cross auxiliary organize.
Fire Hits Homer City General Store and Home
A blaze Friday night in Homer City destroyed Marty Snyder’s general store and the adjacent Mickinger home, with losses around 30000 dollars. Defective wiring is suspected, the fire started in the Snyder basement and spread rapidly, aided by the town’s limited fire protection. Residents and local fire brigades confined the flames to the two buildings, most household goods saved. Snyder’s stock was about 25000 in value, Mickinger’s loss about 6000 dollars.
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Homer City
Marty Snyder
Harry Plilckinger
Snyders
Mickinger
Indinant
Blairsville Tlra
Snyder
Plickinger
Recent Deaths and Local Obituaries Amid Regional Losses
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Ida Catherine Ferguson of Lumberport aged 23 wife of William Ferguson and two children Dorothy Virginia and Joseph Robert. John Ucententrels Civil War veteran aged 12. Reuben Miles Schurr aged 28. Mila Diunmire wife of William Dunmire. Jane Wilson aged 80s. elders chosen at United Presbyterian church and several local notices of events, church activities, and upcoming entertainments in Dana area communities.
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Willian Ferguson
Ida Catherine Ferguson
William Ferguson
Lumberport
W.va
Plate
P. A. Juanca
South Seventh Street
Dorothy Virginia
Joseph Robert Worgugon
Myrtia
Olive Lance
John
James
Russell Lance
Joseph Ferguson
Indiana
Tnee
J. M. Gearhart
Oakland
John Uicntentrels
Wear Wheatfield
Iis Farm
Robinson
Deceasad
Fourth
Pennsylvania
Cavalry
Jacob St. Clair
Conemaugh
Jonathan Boyles
Ada Adams
Vandergrift
Germany Luthayan Church
West Wheatfield Township
Reuben Miles Schurr
Wiliam Schurr
Wellynbury
Widlow
Greenwood Cemetery
Shilg Place
Wiliam Dunne
Mila Diunmire
Wiliam Dunmilre
South Bend
Lawrence
Wzra
Willlun
Muaanilulu
Joly Lindany
Maysville
Mar Pastor
Ftev
J. J. Lauter
South Band
Intermont
Thaddersi
Janes Wilson
Aloe Bo Yetta
Cherry
Splendid Record Made in First Year of Local Firm
Local Storage Ice and Supply Company reports a strong first year with high demand for ice cream and tea cream products. The Indiana firm purchased equipment including a motor truck, and paid a 6 percent dividend to stockholders as it enters its second year under manager H. K. Campbell.
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Tig Harnings
Storage Ice & Supply Company
Town
HK. B. Campbell
Reaason
Indiana
Clymer Grange Organized at Friday Meeting
Local farmers near Clymer formed the Clymer Grange at an Friday evening gathering. Rev Tuagarden and Dr J J Luthune of Punxsutawney spoke on benefits and installed officers including Master Edward N Lydivk and Overseer Cameron Davis. A second meeting is set for Monday at 7:00 PM to recruit charter members.
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Clymer
Jtev
Tuagarden
J.J. Ucthune
Punxattiawney
Vada
Grange
New Grange
Edward N. Lydictk
Cameron Davis
Vance Helman
Charles Wick
Tocturer
Blaine Dilck
Stoward
Luther Helman
Harry Putt
Mra
Ceres
Blaine Dick
Pomonn
Jeonard Doahendorfer
Flora, Mra
Edward N, Lydivk
Bell system subscribes five million to Liberty Loan
The Bell telephone system and associated companies plan a five million dollar subscription to the Second Liberty Loan. Subscriptions will be allocated by county in proportion to Treasury quotas, with local subscriptions managed by the Associated Company. Employees may buy bonds via payroll deductions. Also notes praise for Indiana women’s World War lunch support and local farewell messages, plus short items on a sign-post painting crew in Indiana and Max M. Houck joining the aviation corps.
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Liberty War Bonds
American Telephons & Telagraps
Bell System
Liberty Loan
Preasury Department
Federal Reserve
Puch
le Assoelilead Company
Liam
Liberty Bond Loan Campaign Launched
Indiana county launches Liberty Bond campaign urging citizens to lend money to the government with 4 percent interest under a three billion dollar second issue. Local banks pledge support, with Frank Finsthwait chairing a meeting of bankers and businessmen in New Indiana House to discuss methods for selling bonds. President Wilson proclaims Liberty Bond Day on October 24, prompting federal workers to close and dedicate the day to promoting bond sales. Scout groups and the Indiana Military Band prepare to aid the effort, while local lamb sales and community events accompany the drive.
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Boy Scouts
Indiana County
United States
Eitizen
Cach
Frank Finsthwait
Bashier
First National Bank of Cherry Tree
Indiana County Lawiks
Indiana House
N.atey Albig
Pittsburg
Wilson
Cebo
Amarin
Thiu
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Robert R. Glenn
North Carolina
First United Presbyterian Church
Wig
Harry Seanor
Harry Beanor
Willat
Wilbur Seanor
Co. F, 110Th Int
Camp Hancock
Annie’ Reed
William Reed
Blairaville
110Th U. S. Int
Auguste
110Th Infantry
110Th Int
Augusta
Plumyvilla Minerva Manchester
Plumville
Ord
Leo
J. T. Davis
P. BR. R
CG. A
Blaireville
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Association
David Byerg
Elizabeth Il
John M. Stadtmiller
Anna V. McGaughey
Josephine Sanuel A. McMillen
Emma
Martin
Rhea C. Seigfried
Edith M. Calhoun
Bay O. Lydick
Larry A. Boggs
W. B. Wagner
Washington, D. C
Bendea'p
Joseph Benninger
Dalvis
Edward Empfield
Buulnese
Russia
New Century Club
I. M. Wilson
Nellie Guthrie
8. B. Mitchell
Seventh Street
Ten Wee
Zenss Hines
Clymer R. Ch
O. J. Paulson
Charles Griffith
Heilwood
Ralph Forrester
Church Street
Chicago
Christopher Walker
Bolivar
James Calhoun
McKeysport
Christ Walker
Near Bolivar
Belle Simpson
Philadelphia
Hazel Stephens
Tenth Street
Anna Martin
Wilkinsburg
B. B. Tiffany
Massachusetts
J. J. Buterbaugh
Marion Center
R. D
Murray Peeler
Washington, Jefferson College
Edgar Hill
Oakland Avenue
George Prothero
Wayne Avenue
Ida Read
Guy's Landing
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth Street
Patrick McCann
Progress
J. Richard Clemants
Locust Street
Crabtree
Westmoreland County
Archie
Charles Brown
W. A. Bartley
East Oakstreet
Freeport
Irwin Tyger
Rochester Mills
Dy. Yount
Mary Williams
Margaret Sollinger
Wiired
West Philadelphia
Rinn
Punxsutawney
A. I. Reese
John R. Smith
Mary
Harry
Near Penn Tun
Florance Jones
Miss Jones
Kittanning
D. A. Gorman
Bertha Simpson
Covode
Mallasa Simpson
Inf_lang county
Patal
Clifford Giles
James Glag
Tipperary
Lucinaboro
Bariul
Homer City Bank
Wilbur P. Graff
John ©. Cosgrove
Dolustown
Frank Flasthwait
Homer City National Bank
Sheloca
Red Cross
Bholocta
Aiing
At & O
Lock
Stew
Mallon Miller
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Albert
Charles Miller
Lutheran Church
Soln Lichtenfels
Heuben
Miles Schurr
of Town
Work
William No Liggent
Hobart Porter
Walter Malcolm
Walter Winsgink
A. J. Stachel
Jadlanin Gilet
Stellie Pitsinger
Meo O
Dali 0
Pasinger
Ardmore
Panna
Harmati
Washington Township
Sleepey Ifollow
Honey Iillow
Rayne Township
Blarford
Starford
BELL
George Call Alexander
Camp
Leos
Tie
Ralionus
Becky
al. F. Beck
Baptist Church
Jetk
Cho Jae
C. A
Tenafly
Fae Hubwaak
Leck
Beck
Beesdale
W. Bhields
Thome
Shields
Pennsylvania Ailroad Company
Clymer Tug
Aviation Corps
Max M. Houck
Pillsburg
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Liberty Bond Loan
Uni
Liberty War
J. N. Laungham
Treasury Department
Muhil
Robert Lewis
Seryite
Cuuck House
Fridauy
Delig Thair
Unele Sum
Liberty Bonds
Vic
Wong
Indiana Military Band
AN Scouta
Mare Fo le Court House
Ernest Barr
Mason McGaughey
J N. Stewart
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