Slump in coal transactions hits county prosperity
A marked downturn in coal sales and financing in the county is noted as fewer deeds are filed and investments wane. The Oak Ridge Coal Co plans a large block near Yellow Creek, with tracts taken up by several owners and payments ranging from 40 to 50 dollars per acre. Attorneys are examining titles as multiple tracts await finalization and further sales are anticipated in Brush Valley and Plumville fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Goal Co
H. J. van Dusen
P. B. Cosgrove
W. F. Sanford
Hastings
Yellow Creek
Cherryhill Township
Pikes Peak
T. J Humes
Homer City
J. H. Chapman
Mary Chapman
J- A L. Bartlebaugh
Homer C. Cameron
Lowry Cameron
A. H. Stephens
John A. Scott
George Lowman
E. Stephens
J. H. Engle
Town
William Hill
White Township
Yellow Creck
Brush Valley Township
Robert B. Baker
New York
Robert Mitchell
John S. Evans
Benjamin Evans
John W. Evans
Harriet Rager
Pennet Grumbling
Davis Irs
John §. Fisher
W. D. Rigier
R. Longwell
John 5. Rowe
J. S. Longwell
F. M
Maggie McCann
Thomas H. Ali
Goodyears
Plumville
Jesse Rairigh
Daniel Rairigh
D. W. Rairigh
James Hill
George Whitacre
Phineas Bunyan
Centenarian Honored With Rocking Chair Gift
Judge White presents 102 year old Mrs. Leal Keith of Green township with a rocking chair to celebrate her birthday. The county’s oldest resident enjoys good health and has recently had her life detailed in East June’s history publication. The gesture drew visitors to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Town
Printer Injured at Gazette Office Stairs
Gedig Smith of the Gazette printing office was badly squeezed and injured on Tuesday while helping move a job press down the office stairs. He was trapped under the press but doctors believe the injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedig Smith
Gazette
Mr. Smith
New Election Officers Appointed in East Wheatfield Township
Judge White selected East Wheatfield officers. District 1: Judge Charles H. Hutchison with inspectors F C Mack and L B Kinsey. District 2: Judge D Daresbeer ty inspectors E A New Jaugie, register assessor B H Ling, election constable F M Bo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
East Wheatfield Township
Charles H. Hutchison
F.C. Mack
L. B. Kinsey
D Dares
E. A. New Jaugie
B H. Ling
F. M.'Bo
Robbery at Dill ances threatens local store window
Reported breaking and entering at G M Stephens store in Dill ances. Thieves took stamps and cash totaling about 25 dollars from the post office in the game building. Also notes a granted land patent and a controversial 100 acre claim in Cherryhill amid typhoid fever mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diitown
G. M. Stephens
Harry Clark
Ee Campbell
Cherryhill
Prisoner Endangers Sheriff With Revolver During Arrest
Charles Thompson, a 25 year old African American porter, became violently insane at Edward Johnston’s White’s Woods home on Sabbath. He drew a revolver and pressed the muzzle to Sheriff Josiah Neal’s face as authorities attempted arrest. The sheriff, in darkness, wrestled control, disarmed him, and Thompson was jailed. A razor was later found on Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Edward Johnston
Stone House
White’s Woods
Josiah Neal
Thompson
New American House
Cunningham's Livery
Women In Session Again At New Century Club
The New Century Club met at Second United Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon with member quotations from Whittier. Mrs. H. J. Telford read The Story of the Trees and Miss Nell Guthrie spoke on The Forestry of Pennsylvania and Indiana County. Miss McKnight spoke on The Alaska Boundary Decision and Mrs. James Stewart on The Occupation of Manchuria by Russia. Miss Ansley gave a Bryant poem recitation and Miss McLaughlin was elected to the Public Interest Committee. Next meeting set for Monday November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Second United Presbyterian Church
Whittier
J. Telford
Nell Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Alaska
McKnight
Manchuria
Russia
James Stewart
Ansley
Bryant
McLaughlin
Public Interest
Board Bumper Arrested in Indiana Case
J W Hines, long based in Indiana, was arrested last week by Constable Jacob Wettling on a report by Mary S Beck of Church Street. Beck, boarding-house keeper, had a $22.50 bill unpaid. Hines failed to post bail and was jailed. At Wednesday’s hearing he was discharged for lack of evidence. Beck warns she will use a bull terrier to deter future boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hines
Indiana
Jacob Wettling
Mary S. Beck
Church Street
Hines
Reception for Ernest Stewart and bride hosted by Stewart family
A Saturday evening reception for Attorney Ernest Stewart and his bride was hosted by Mr and Mrs J M Stewart of North Seventh street. Over 100 guests attended. Thomas Sutton and wife of South Sixth street plan their seventh wedding anniversary next Thursday with an open invitation to celebrate. The Ingleside Club will resume weekly readings next Friday at Hon John P Bishs home with China as this season’s topic. New members Sherman Lowrey and wife John A Scott and wife Robert M Wilson and wife J M Stewart and wife and Harry Christy and wife join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stewart
China
Sherman Lowrey
John A. Scott
Robert M. Wilson
J. M. Stewart
Harry Christy
Lost Another Mill By Fire Near Strongstown
Fire destroyed D M Henry's sawmill near Strongstown early October 11, the fourth loss in four years. About 10 000 feet of lumber burned with no insurance. The fire origin is unknown and a large quantity of lumber was saved. The total loss is estimated at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M. Henry
Strongstown
Marriage Invitation for Eliza Beth Jane McMullen
Dr and Mrs James McMullen of Brushvalley invite for the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Jane to George W Orange of South Dakota on Thursday October 29 at the McMullen home. Seventy five invitations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMullen
Brushvalley
Elizabeth Jane
George W. Orange
South Dakota
McMullen
New Officers Installed at Blairsville Lodge No 434
New officers of Blairsville Lodge No 434 Odd Fellows were installed Friday evening by G W Earl. The ceremony included a full corps of appointed officers and the following: Noble Grand William Hamer, Vice Grand Ferguson, Treasurer Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Odd Fellows
G. W Earl
Nobie Grand
William Hamer
Ferguson
Tressurer
Settle Boards Bill at Neff Hotel
Constable Jacob Wettling arrested Jacob Shepp for a four board bill contracted at the Neff hotel. Shepp was leaving on a train and not overtaken until after it started. The prisoner was discharged by settling the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Jacob Shepp
Neff Hotel
Shepp
Commissary Robbery Reported Along Pennsylvania Line
A commissary along the grading of the Pennsylvania railroad on the north branch of Twolick Creek was robbed Sunday morning, with $3008 taken. Police report no clues for the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twolick Creek
New Ballot Changes Explained for Voters in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports outline changes to the official ballot with party names printed on the left and a square for a cross mark. A cross in a party square votes for all party candidates. cross marks beside individual candidates count for those names only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Andrews
Democratic Party
Weddings Of A Week In Johnstown And Allegheny
The column reports multiple weddings: Herbert Vance Smith of Johnstown to Clara Moorhead at the bride's home with about 80 relatives. attendants Carrol Smith and Mary Moorhead. Howard Moorhead and Fred Blackmore as ushers. couple to travel east then reside in Johnstown with Smith & Moses grocers. Clara Moorhead is noted as a local former teacher. Also Browning Sweeny and Bair Trompson weddings with brief details of spouses, locations, officiants, and future residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vance Smith
Johnstown
Clara Moorhead
J.C. Moorhead
School Street
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Attorney Carrol Smith
Steubenville, O
Mary Moorhead
Howard Moorhead
Fred Blackmore
West Newton
Mr. Smith
Empire,o
Indiana Normal School
Multiple Marriages and Local Military Elections
Reports list several marriages including Harry F Gearhart and Edna May Shadle at the Shadle home, Charles L Dick and Elda M Findley, William S Bennett and Martha M Meffaligite, Albert J Hines and Margaret K Holmes, and John H Fueford and Louise McPherson. It notes three commissioned officers to be elected Monday, plus a brakeman named George Meade fatally injured near Conemaugh with leg amputated and hospital care ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meade
Charles Meade
Cone 1Maugh
Altoona
Conemaugh
Cambria Hospital
Ex-Sheriffs Celebrate Fifth County Reunion at Indiana House
The fifth annual reunion of the county ex-sheriffs gathered Friday evening at the Indiana House with 13 members plus wives, excluding Henderson Howard of Denver. Guests included widows of Daniel Ansley and Jacob Creps, while Landlord J M Dodson and James Jamison presided over an ornate feast with electric light displays and flag portraits. All surviving ex-sheriffs attended except one, marking a recordly festive, never-dead-ed five-year run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana House
Daniel Ansley
Town
Jacob Creps
Pittsburg
M.F. Jamison
James McGregor
D.C. Mack
H.P. Lewis
Marion Center
Ts.neal
Trade City
D. EK. Thompson
Blairsville
J. M. Dodson
M. ¥. Jamison
Fire destroys five stables in earlier week blaze
In the past week two stables burned completely and three more were badly damaged by flames. On Thursday afternoon three boys started a fire in a Sloan heirs property on Sixth street, spreading to a Torrence Sutton stable. A rear North Fifth street blaze destroyed the Findley and Zeigler structures along with a Vogel outbuilding, with insurance amounts listed as 150 and 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Heirs
Sixth Street
H. M. Lowry
J. M Torrence
Ed. H. Sutton
Benjamin Findley
North Fifth Street
Louise Zeigler
Paul Vogel
Findley
Zengler
Vogel
I Insurance
Two Killed in Cokeville Accident Involving Heavy Pump
Joseph Graham of Cokeville died in an accident while helping unload a large Blairsville pump. A crew assisted in moving the wagon when Graham, under the heavy equipment, was fatally crushed. The incident occurred Friday afternoon as the pump was being transported to unload at a nearby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graham
Cokeville
Blairsville
Ville
Graham
Tel
Tunnel Collapse Halts North Tunnel Progress At White’s Crossing
The most costly mishap in the rail tunnel project occurred Friday night when a cave broke through near the north end, causing extensive damage and delaying completion. Workers were injured underground as clay pressure and rock failure disrupted support structures. The incident follows repeated accidents blamed on rock expanse and poor rock expanse. The Miller Company holds a rail contract for the line, with track layers advancing toward the creek in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hole
Pennsylvania
Rai
Lick
Pleming
E. ¢ Mills
Possum, Glory
Miller Company
Telbin Railroad
School work for St Louis Indiana County pupils exhibit at World’s Fair
Pupils from Indiana County prepare and exhibit their school work for the world’s fair showing notable projects and achievements. The event highlights student effort across areas showcasing local education and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
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Oficer
D. M. Henry
Cross
Bair Trompson
Clement Bair
Pitcairn
Raeretta Thompson
North Ninth Street
Swartz Crawford
Trafford City
Gearhart
Harry F. Gearhart
Edna May Shadle
Center Township
Dick-Findley
Charles L. Dick
Seward
Elda M. Findley
Cramer
W. H. Findley
H. H. Household
Bennett M'Cullough
William 8. Bennett
Wintondale
Martha M. Mefaliwigte
Grisemore
Swartz Grawford
Wayne Avenue
Fueford
Pherson
John H. Fueford
Beech Creek Coal Company
Louise McPherson
Co. F
W. F. Elkin
Don J. Hill
Yeutenant
Bert
George
Richard W. Watson
HW. Fee
Hugh M. Moorhead
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