Tragedy at Robinson and Bolivar Ends in Deaths
Two adjacent towns report deadly violence as J C Montgomery wounds Charles Muller with a shotgun in Robinson after a long faction conflict. Muller dies next morning as Montgomery surrenders and posts bail. In Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Italian laborer Paul Nolfi is murdered by lodger Oresta Carboni during a quarrel. Carboni fled and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Bolivar
Conemaugh
J. C. Montgomery
Charles Muller
Montgomery
Jagweel
Mr. Montgomery
Law and Order , Society
Charles Bowser
Muller
Montmery
Frank Gamble
T. J. Robinson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
M. M. Davis
William Winebrenner
William Brendlinger
Jonathan Shaffer
Findley Reynolds
Archy Gambie
J.C. Montgomery
Paul Noli
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westmoreland County
Oresta Carboni
Carboni
Nolfi
Promisint Couple Honored Golden Wedding Anniversary
Golden wedding bells rang for Mr. and Mrs. John Longwill of near Dixonville at their son I. B. Longwill’s home on Monday. Fifty years of marriage, 70 guests including eight sons and 26 grandchildren attended. The couple settled near Dixonville early after marriage and remained nearby. He served in Company F, 74th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. An anniversary dinner and tributes by Rev. Lewis Tay and Rev. Kennedy marked the event with extended family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwill
John
Dixonville
I. B. Longwill
North Eighth Street
Mr. Longwell
Lacy and
Mattie Carothers
Idersridge
Four good horses die in separate incidents
Hydrophobia and lockjaw kill valuable animals across the area. A Downing brothers mare, bitten by a dog in August, dies Sunday night. A Himer Campbell draft horse at Indian Brewing Company plant dies of lockjaw. Warranted horses from Yanlon and Bence & McCoy die of lockjaw. one hoof injury noted. Blairsville reunion notes officers and committee appointments. Davis business partnership sold. Pastor call accepted for New Wavened Lutheran church in Leechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing Brothers
Himer Campbell
White Township
Indian Brewing Company
Campbell
Tod. W. Yanlorn
Seventh Street
Bence & McCoy
Grocers
A. Shaulis
New Wavened
Lutheran Church
av.Leechburg
Civil Court List Reports Low Interest and Few Trials
Judge James M. Galbreath presided as sixteen civil matters were on the certified list last week. Only three cases were tried and none went to a jury. several were settled or continued. A juried verdict favored the plaintiff in the George versus Palmer rule to quiet title, while Risinger versus Senack et al ended with verdict for the defendant. Court adjourned to resume next Monday with another civil list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
James M. Galbreath
Butler _county
Zone Oil Company
Stephen Sasal
W. B. George
David A. Palmer
Mr. George
Jana
Samuel Risinger
John Brita
Peter Senack
Mary Senack
New Century Club Hosts Japanese Theme Meeting
Club women wore Japanese costumes and served tea in an oriental setting for a Monday afternoon program. Topics included Japanese of the Nineteenth Century by Mrs. Malvina Riddle and Japanese Women by Mrs. G. P. McCartney, with elaborate lanterns flags and decorations enhancing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Malvina Riddle
G. P. McCartney
John Daugherty
Local society notes and town updates from Ernest to Saltsburg
X M C A at Ernest forms a Young Men Christian Association in the basement of the new chapel with a library and instruction. D A Campbell buys the Lewis Wheeler property at Third and Washington and plans to move in. Diphtheria cases rise near Deckars Point with one death in Samuel Leasure’s family. Explosion at Vandergrift injures Blairsville men. Prohibition speakers to at Court House on Thursday. Saltsburg invites for Miss Nellie Brinay and Boyd Crawford marriage next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. RB. Dilts
Greensburg
Bituminus Region
State Young Men's Christian Association
Ernest
Roos
D. A. Campbell
Lewis Wheeler
Third
Washington Streets
Mr. Wheeler
Nevada
Deckars Point
Samuel Leasure
Samuel Burkett
John Remaley
Saltsburg
J. 3. Montgomery
Nelie Brinay
Boyd Crawford
MM Tistariy
Tirirh
Pibtsbanyg
Indiana
Ulaivaville
Encinas
Blairsville
Lins
Uhirsville
Fidiana
Tadiana
Ncliana
Ah Tilt Teala
Kiski Gym Injury and Bolivar Triumph Open Season
George Prothers of Waterstreat, a student at Kiskiminotas Springs Schools, broke his right arm in the school gymnasium on Monday afternoon. Bolivar basketball team opened the season at that place on Friday by defeating Clarksburg 13 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prothers
Waterstreat
Kiskiminotas Springs
Bolivar
Bridiy
Clarksburg
Seven Buildings Burned Near Ortner Farm Mystery Bones Found
Early Sabbath fire destroyed seven farm structures on J S Ortner’s east of town Ly White township. A barn with 25 tons of hay and straw burned, along with a house wagon shed chicken house coal house wood shed and another outbuilding. Insured values total about 1100 with limited contents. Charred bones resembling a human skeleton were found among the ruins prompting theories a tramp may have perished in the blaze. The origin remains uncertain though a passerby windy night suggested potential arson by shelter seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. $. Ortner
White Township
Mr. Orther
Ernest
Patron's Mutual
Hood
Charles. Nichol
M. M. Davis
Weddings of a Week Alter Kettering
Frank E Alter of Johnstown and Lizzie Kettering of Willet wed at the bride’s father Alph Kettering home Monday afternoon in a 40 guest ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Johnstown after their wedding. Grimes Swer and Helen Sweeny tied the knot at the bride’s South Eleventh Street home with Rev. George Holmes officiating. They will live in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giimes-Swher
Farle L. Grimes
Allegheny
Helen Sweeny
Edward B. Sweeny
Town
South Eleventh Street
Ray
George 5.Folmes
M. E. Church
Geesey Eilenberger to Marry Today at Penn Run Home
Geesey Eilenberger of White township and Charles B Geesey of Penn Hun will wed today at noon at the bride’s parents home, with Rev W Schafer of Penn Run officiating in the presence of near relatives. The report also notes Bert E Joba and Cora Pearl Haas were married at Haas home on October 4 and will reside with Mrs Haas on Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geesey-Ellen Berger
Charles B. Geesey
Penn Hun
Misa Clarae
Eilenberger
White Township
C. M. Eilenberger
W. }. Schafer
Penn Run
Bert E. Joba
Town
Cora Pearl Haas
Florenza
Jefferson County
William Haas
Fobo
Water Street
Wood-Ramii wedding in Etderton and Sheloeta
Robert G. Wood of Etderton and Miss Jimma L. Ramex of Sheloeta were married on Thursday at the church parsonage by Rev. George S. Holies, marking a local nuptial ceremony.
Nail in Temple Proved Fatal in Peculiar Accident
William Limison of near North Point died after a bale of mule driven tools struck him in Perrysville. A nail attached to a whip pierced his temple, penetrating the brain and causing unconsciousness from which he did not recover. He was brother in law to J. W. Neal and Samuel Barrett. Interment was planned at Perrysville on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Limison
North Point
Perrysville
J. W. Neal
Simuel Barrett
Local Talent to Glow in Thanksgiving Lyric Minstrels Show
The Lyric Minstrels under Harry I Marshall will present a Thanksgiving night show for the Industrial Home for Girls. The company plans a season with appearances in nearby towns and promises pleasant surprises after a successful last season. Fred Jamison, a well known driver, was injured in a Dover NHL race when his horse bolted and threw him. he remained unconscious for a time. Madamigan is said to be recovering and will not drive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundlt
Lown
Lyric Minstrels
Hary I. Marshall
Fred Jamison
Town
Dover
Nhl
Pelday
New Horses Collar Plant Planned in Philadelphia Street Buy
The Hobinsteen Horse Collar Company bought the Indiana Tanning property on East Philadelphia Street for 15000 dollars. A two story main building 140 by 60 feet will front Philadelphia Street with an 80 by 40 straw shed. Tanning will become a department. output expected to triple and 60 workers hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobinsteen Horse Collar Company
Indiana Tanning Company
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia
UL. Junker
Pittsburg
Sabbatism School Convention at Taylorsville Presby terian Church
First annual convention of district No 3 Indiana County Sabbath School Association includes Green Cherryhill and Pinch townships. Program begins Friday at 1 40 PM with opening exercises, addresses, conferences, and music followed by an evening session at 7 PM. Arbor Day observance urged with tree painting and forestry focus. Mary Golden of Butler visiting Chevryhill natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Green
Cherryhill
Pinch Townships
Presbyterian Church
Taylorsville
Woalecome
Leasure
W. J. Shofar
SW. Guthrie
Harry Gross
W. G. Slonaker
G. Ho Beantz
Tey. Rockwell
Mary Davidson
Edith Dodds
Mike Sionary
Marie Stephens
Diverse Obituaries and Notices From Cherryhill Township
Local notices report the death of Judah Lommon of Cherryhill township aged 58 after paralysis. Survived by his wife and two children Samuel and Hello. Funeral held Sunday with Rev. Rignkoekwell presiding. interment in Harmony cemetery. Also reports include the death of a child of Mr. and Mrs. Christy G. Steager of Beaver Halls, six weeks old, with services in Oakland cemetery. Other items mention George Coalmer of near Hortons dying of typhoid fever, a young Lease daughter of New Deckers Point dying of diphtheria, and various community notices about associations, wills, and estate divisions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah Lommon
Rignkoekwell
Dixonville
Harmony
Cherry Hill Township
Miry Henrietta
Christy G. Steager
Beaver Halls
Oakland Cemetery
Strayer
Georun Coalmetg
George Coalmer
Hortons
Pry
Gipsy
Babbath
Journey Through Scotland Notes A Readers Letter
Laurannh Schweiz September 27 2005 letter describes a three month Europe tour focusing on Scotland Ireland England Burns sites and Glasgow Ayr and Kirk Alloway visits. The writer praises Scotland's history and landscapes while recounting Burns cottage Tam O Shanter scenes and a stop at Glasgow including the Necropolis and art galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurannh
Suisse
Europe
Wwe
Ireland
Sealland
England
Strueraur
Bouness
Poole
Phey
Ayrab
Station Hotel
Robert Burns
Burns
Pol
Mageum
Mugen
Kirk Alloway
Tan O'Shanter
Tom
Tam
Tan
Dolin Langhlin
Haui
China
Kayley
Hoon
Bo Ayr
Ayrehire
Waltle
Ol Ludiana
Barros
Souter Dohuiny
Glasgow
St. Knobs Motel
Colby
Scothand
Uhin
Seothind
Thorn
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Nome
Shataun
Promisint
Yvotersus
Blaiesville
Co. D. Gist Regt
P. V
Offceris
William C. Gordon
J.M. Marshall
J. W. Harbigan
D. M. Fair
C. M. Reed
Blairaville
Alexander McCracken
Blacklick Township
George H. Johnston
Capt. Gordon
J.C. Myers
A.B. Woodward
Davis
Wagner & Cathcart
CLUB
Hintravyille
W. R. Artley
G. W. Fleming
John Ineman
M. J. Patterson
Blairayille
Vandergrifé
Prohibition
David C. McCalmont
Homar J. Cantilo
Superior Court
Court House
Kiski
Wiliitue Lamson
Fadioon
SUT OG
Horne
Mado Hara
Janary
Saylorsville
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nathan
Ntimue Jiuta
Mary Golden
Butler County
Kans
la. J. Anmid
Chevryhill Township
Sly
Paiseul
Llegheny
Thelen
Abemulben
Tyler
Riyburk
Basaer Festatt
Armstrong Co
Janos TE Rawtlig
Cree
Coca Hutt
Billiuel
Blomberg
Dulblye
Matthew Angul
Cron
Crawforu
Mundinbury
Neila
Erling
Remple
Newrytown
Mumnville
Rowland
Plumville
Milton Huffman
Burlington Township
Mrnday
Mos
Sintbh
South Stith Streat
Wilkingsburg
Bueg Aeliooly
Giaitest
Balliuday
Gyimovick
Oehostar Mills
Wats Lanmasachine
Wd. Beating
Cookport
Ind
Marvin
Rossiter
Wrilay
Heo
Pebtepmon
Bostowarsk
Wilhoek
Betisheallay
Bostriis
Tahunate
D B. Amand
Chameyhill
Wincivy
J. Deemer Ant
Ryss Doomer
Kithinning
S. Abrams
Toom Harrisburg
A. 'J. Moorhead
Frank
Clarion
C. A. Gessler
Godfrey Marshall
Mangus Hook
Edward P. Grove
Momlay
Friendly
Earl
W. Smith
G. We Mart
Jone
Cherry Tree
Jd. M. Moore
Near Gown
Wilkinsburg
Heo, Walker
Pittslag
W.J. Rankin
Nuoxdale
Alexander Rankin
Lowa
Alex
Robert
Ing
M Richard Bennett
Alex. M. Stewart
Twolick Country Club
Adiam Lowry
Childbroin
Towa
Buen
Thomas Doddy
Poxt
Wheatfield
Wheatfeld Township
R.A. Davison
George 'S
Mandi Mos
Clarence McGreigh
Jobstown
A. Stiles
Brass Valley Township
Tyrone
Pikin
Oon Buburday
Oak
Yanilorn
Dakota
Wilbun Madtillen
Millschaley
A. Hhmitton
Deckers Port
Dul Washington
Marion Center
Tudiui
Vandergvili
Daalvol
Pitlebirg
W. Rainer
Ae TS Rater
Mex
Sarah Alwing
Gawil
Thik
Kibuwining
Wade
Doles
May
Mauorgillae
Geour Ib Noon Bordiay
Clark Richarbson
Mary McGray
Rochester Mila
J. d. Mcpovern
Piltstyee
Wile Kinaburg
Jhigh Mack
Chyde
Wis
Lrungart
Iusinesd
Mack
Joseph Mack
Lockard
St. Paul, Mitty
Laelia
Yepagnastun
United States Army
New York City
Tego Vets
Willian Brondlinger
Lawrence Brendlinger
West Wiest
Nall
Albert
Visti
Dlewensen
Crain Aeddolistowa
Hew M
Cns Fay
Lallawert
Sameel Lease
New Deckers Point
Cndlasa
Susan
Fewey
Betes
Uneliana
Annie Rowe
Bein M. Rowe
A. Mar Dowell
Wastlatltun
Gale
Annie Srowe Myers
Tra Myers
Genevieve Myers
Martha Gardner
Brea A. Myers
Ie Romadniler
Annie Che
Manthy Aebhaee
Mg Rowe
Sen
Eilwieed Dow
Mbulsyers
Sankey
Gratin
Dey
Dames Gtyan
Papa
Subjeed
Christa
A. d
Munday
Depuby
J. S. Gridiths
Bento
Wd. Gibson
Puineigal
Miensburg
Bonnie Scotland
Misa Eben
Turus
Scotland
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