Republicans Rally in Indiana for Hughes and Fairbanks
Republican hosts from across Indiana County plan a mass meeting and parade on Thursday evening October 26. Key speakers include United States Senate candidate Philander Knox and State leaders. Three special trains plus trolley cars will transport delegates, with a 6:30 p.m. parade formation on Philadelphia Street and a mass meeting in the Auditorium afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hughes
Fairbanks
J. Willis Wilson
Philander CG. Knox
United States
Knox
W. HB. Crow
Charles A. Snyder
Harman M. Kephart
Nathan L. Strong
Congress
Wilbur P. Graff
Senate
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Iselin
Blairsville
Marshall D. W. Simpson
W. M. Mahan
Philadelphia Street
Seventh Street
Philander « Knox
U. S
Do People Read the Advertisements in Indiana Fire Sale
Hundreds of farmers and townsfolk crowded The Bon Ton fire sale in Indiana, drawn by judicious ads. proprietor B W Rose credits The Progress for wide reach over eight years, noting two full pages in last week’s issue and strong store business as proof readers engage with ads.
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Indiana
Bon Ton
W. Rose
Rose
Real estate transfers and marriage licenses in Indiana County
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across Indiana County from John W. Miller to Fred Vinton for 4250 dollars and others including Monroe to Millie Fleming for 3000, Wharton Coal to Silas Potter for 275000, and multiple parcels in Blacklick Homer City and Green. Marriage licenses issued include Strongstown pairing Prank A Strong Carrie B Ondriczek and other local couples in Dixonville Blairsville and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John W. Miller
Third Ward
Indiana
Fred Vinton
M. GC. Monroe
Millie Fleming
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
L. D. Johnston
Annie M.L. Castin
Burrell
John B. Chenet
John H. Rochester
Marion Center
A. Guido
Anna M. St. Clair
Homer City
Charles E. Hunter
Wharton Coal & Coke Co
Silas I. Potter
J. A. Klingensmith
Paem On
D. B. Taylor
Oran Fyock
Bessie Fyock
A. J. Furman
Homer Guy
Henry L. Priester
A. W. Buck
Morris S&s. Trout
Evan Lewis
Smicksburg
Minick
W. A. Conner
Rayne
A. Strong
Strongstown
Carrie B. Ondriczek
George Harkins
Dixonville
Rhoda Smith
Raymond Catherman
Cudwensville
Ethel Sheesley
Blyie O
Orr
Sec
Mary B. Wilson
Rayne Two
Jacob L. Brilhart
Bessie M. Sherry
Punxsutawney
Anthony W. Merz
Torresdale
Anna G. Huston
Blairsville
Samuel
Duncan
Alboona
Laura M. Swarta
Brewery Truck Wreck at Oak Street Crossing
A Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg freight train struck a brewery truck at the Oak street crossing Friday evening injuring Jacob Oberstedt of Clymer who lost the thumb and index finger of his left hand. Driver Bert Joba was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Indian Brewing Company
Oak Street
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Jacob Oberstedt
Clymer
Bert Joba
Town Properties Sold By Attorney Elkin and Others
Attorney W F Elkin of town bought the cement residence on North Sixth street from J W Clements estate and plans to move in within weeks for 8000 dollars. Two Indiana lots owned by Rev A J Furman of Homer City sold last week to W A and J Hi Kline for 706 dollars. The Lessie Allen property on North Fifth street sold to Clair Myars of town through John McConnell agency.
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Town
W. F. Elkin
J. W. Clements
North Sixth Street
Indiana
Rev. A. J. Furman
Homer City
W. A
J. Hi
Kline
Lessie Allen
North Fifth Street
Clair Myars
John McConnell
Entertainment at Creekside at Presbyterian church
An entertainment consisting of recitations instrumental and vocal music and an old time singing class will be given in the Presbyterian church at Creekside Friday evening November 3. Ord home burned The house occupied by Mrs David Frampton at Ord and its contents were destroyed by fire Tuesday evening of last week with no insurance.
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Thea Presbyterian Church
Cressside
Ord
David Frampton
Harvest Home
Cookport
Hawthorne
Honey Mellow
Rayne Township
Shields
Barbar
Crean Township
Orpha King
Hound Bipstack
Boose
Squire W. M. Mahan
Selected Juror from Lowry to Serve in U S Court Pittsburg
United States juror A P Lowry from the county has been chosen to serve in the U S court to be held in Pittsburg during the week starting November 13. Other items note subscription renewal by R J Templeton of New Egypt N J praising The Progress Anniversary Edition and local business changes including J M and W P Weisinger purchasing S W Uber store in Homer City with plans for a modern ice cream parlor and musical instruments, plus bridge viewing appointments and market notes.
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United States
A. P. Lowry
United States Court
Pittsburg
Progress
R. J. ‘Templeton
New Egypt
N. J
Indiana
J. M
W. P. Weisinger
5. W. Uber
Homer City
Flirt
Opera House
W. P. Risinger
Homer City National Bank
Open Grange Meeting in Center Township
Mt Pleasant Grange 1612 will host an Open Grange meeting at their Center township hall on October 30 at 8 pm. The program includes music recitations readings and debates on rural coal mining in Indiana county with Altman Kauffman Hill Williams Mikesell and Swasy participating.
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Center Township
Mt. Pleasant Grange
Wm. i Altman
Kauffman
D. C. Hill
Hazel Kauffman
GC. D. Morton
Wm. Fair
Mra
S. M. Miller
R. C. McWilliams
Wm. R. Altman
Howard
Altman
Young Miner James Abbott Buried After Fatal Mine Accident
James Abbott aged 19, a mule driver at Mine No 26 near Rembrandt station, was killed by a slate fall. He had planned to wed next month, but the wedding was postponed. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Abbott, five sisters including Mrs Mary Wilson, Dixonville, Madeleine and Margaret Abbott, and one brother Charles Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Abbott
Clymer
Rembrandt Station
Greenwood Cemetery
Chas, Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Charles Abbott
Mary Wilson
Dixonville
Madeleine
Margaret Abbott
Weddings of a Week in Heilwood Blairsville and Beyond
A week of nuptials features Hess-Diem Dwight Mood Hess postmaster of Heilwood and Miss Lillian Diem of Lock Haven wed October 14 at the bride’s home. Blairsville couples Reed Hollis unite in marriage with Ada Hollis attending. Mulberger Morrow wed in Dayton. Hart McCallister join in Wilkinsburg. Strong Ondrizek wed in Strongstown. Connor Williams married in Cumberland Maryland last week.
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Hess-Diem
Dwight Mood Hess
Heilwood
Lillian Diem
Lock Haven
Pent-Mary Hospital
Hawk Run
Mulberger-Morrow
Byron Mulberger
Ambrage
Ethel Morrow
Dayton
John Walker
Annie Morrow
Frank A. Strong
Carrie R. Ondriezek
Strongstown
B. W. Autchinson
West Church Street
Connor-Williams
Roy Connor
Gipsy
Vivian Williams
Hortons
Cumberland
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visits and Guests
Indiana noted as a travel hub with numerous visitors and hosts from Clymer Brushvalley Latrobe and Wilkinsburg. Names include Joe Widdowson W C Fulton Harrison Spires James St Clair Bes sie Orr Ethel Walker J M Torrence Wiggins Zeigler Eisabeth Garman Davidson Ellis Orr Lockard Barnett Zener Ferrier Little Willard Williard plus transfers between Indiana John H Lytle and J B North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Widdowson
Clymer
Ft. D
Indiana
W. C. Fulton
West Lebanon
Harrison Spires
Brushvalley
James St. Clair
Latrobe
N. M. Bethel
Bessie
Center Township
Grace Orr
West
Eisabeth
School Street
Frankfort
J. Clary Sloan
James A. White
Harry Boucher
Kelier Harris
Clearfield
Heber Steving
Water Street
John B. Garman
Washington, D. C
R. Davidson
Johnstown
W. 5. Davidson
South Eleventh Street
J. EB. Lewis
Alma
Ed O'Neil
Chambersville
David Ellis
Church Street
East Liverpool
H. C. Christy
South Seventh Street
Philadelphia
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
John H. Lytle
Penn Run
James McBride
William Renshaw
Wilkinsburg
Matthias Coleman
Town
Martha J. Orr
West Philadelphia
Altoona
George Kinnan
Georgesville
R. Lowman
Cleveland
Rochester Mills
J. Howard Houk
Ison
J. Howard, Jr
Oil City
Houk
Ida
West Lebanon Car Flips. Passenger Hurt. Horse Fears
A West Lebanon auto owned by W I Lytle overturned on a trip from Indiana injuring Arg Lytle with a fractured limb. A horse-drawn buggy driven by T P Campbell also upset after being struck by a vehicle returning from church, seriously injuring Campbell and his sister Miss Joan Campbell.
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Indiana
W. I. Lytle
West Lebanon
Arg, Lytle
T. P. Campball
Weat Lebanon
Hillsdale Coal Company Wins Major Damages Suit
A jury in United States district court at Philadelphia awarded the Hillsdale Coal and Cake Company of Hillsdale damages exceeding ten thousand dollars against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for unjust entitlements in coal car distribution. The ruling confirms the full extent of the claimed damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hillsdale Coal and Cake Company
Hillsdale
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Special Agents Enjoy Rural Camp Clementine Dinner
A group of insurance company agents gathered in Indiana yesterday as guests of J. Richard Clements at Camp Clementine. The outing featured woods roaming and outdoor activities in October air, culminating in a roast guinea pig dinner and a ceremonial gift of new home insurance policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. Richard Clements
Thompson Agency
Inguighee
Mr. Clements
Camp Clementine
Clymer
Clements
Thompson
Fire destroys Gibson machine shop in rear of Bills Nouring mill
Fire of mysterious origin early Sunday morning heavily damaged John B. Gibson's machine shop behind Bills Nouring mill. Tools and machinery on second floor, farm gear owned by S.T. Gibson, a Shields Sloan Metz auto, and Harry Vulkenberg’s motorcycle were burned. Sloan's loss insured and building covered by Thompson agency. Prompt fire department work prevented further losses to adjacent structures.
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John B. Gibson
Bills Nour~ing
5. T. Gibson
Metz
Shields Sloan
Harry Vulkenberg
Three Counties Back Monument Driveway Plan
The Indiana Clearfield and Cambria county commissions each pledge 100 dollars to improve the William Penn monument at Cherry Tree. A new modern driveway to the Canoe Plite granite column will improve access for visitors and autoists, drawing more attention to the historic site.
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Indiana
Clearfield
Cambria
Cherry Tree
Chorrey Tree
Banks in School Promoting Thrift and Saving
Pupils to be taught thrift through a school banking system to be piloted in the near future. Each week a room will host a bank with the teacher as cashier and students presenting deposit slips for sums as small as one cent. Pass books will track deposits and teach the laws of banking.
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Indhan
Wil Borgine
Recent Deaths and Local Obituaries in Indiana Area
Mrs Jacob RR Learn dies at home near Cockport aged ninety one years six months and one day after illness. she was last survivor of a 13 child family and leaves husband G T Learn, one son, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Cockport Lutheran church. Also Mrs Mary M Work died at 70 from stomach trouble in Indiana hospital. funeral at Mahoning church burial ground. Mrs Sarah Roger Bingham, a Saltsburg native, dies at 85 at daughter’s home in Rapinwall. survived by son and daughter. Oliver Ovissmann and Oliver Chaaman noted among locals with connections to area families. Clinton, Mo., obituary notices for other individuals. Public reception attended by military figures and local officers. Hospital benefit card party raises over 250 dollars for Indiana hospital project. Dr C M Melowen opens office in new building. Willis I. Itwffner of Greensburg bound for Liverpool and Rome to join American consulate. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Vans in Mass Wheter street. both mother and babies well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob RR
Earn
Elizabeth M. Learn
Learn
Cockport
Henry Kunkle
Blacklick Township
Ter Husbland
G. T. Learn
Waorly
Coral
Faitheran
Konta
Cockport Larther
Ostar Woos
Mary M. Worl
Mary M. Work
William J. Work
Indiana
Hohriim Lewis
South Mahoning Township
Seventh Astreet
Jinoch Lewis
Waterstreet
J. B. Lewis
Town
Hart Lewis
Ebensburg
Agey
Trov
Saltsburg Man Survives Narrow 40-Foot Fall
Saltsburg civil engineer I. H. Wilson narrowly escaped death after tumbling 40 feet from an embankment on a narrow Avonmore path. He clung to a tree, endured 24 hours of exposure and bruising, until searchers found him Friday night. His son Robert was nearby earlier, and a doctor said he is not seriously injured despite the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wilson
Saltsburg
Avonmore
Robert
Mr. Wilson
Dale Gregg
Ald
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Morrigan
Bingtein Opera House
Blakeville
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Harry B. Marshall
New York City
Creekside
New Jersey
J. N. Langham
John M. Carson
George W. Lovelace
J. A. Gondron
Layne Township
Cherry Run
Frank Stevenson
Ninth Street
Treed-Hollis LeRoy Reed
Martha Pearl Hollis
H. P. Johnston
Benjamin Hollis
South Liberty Street
Ada Hollis
H. Ernest Repine
Lebanon
Hebtabdata Coal Company
Maxican
Organizion
North Eighth Street
Tnsurangh
Cherry Tre
Green Township
Temperance
Rev
Fyock
Ey. C. C. Morrow
First United Iesbyterian Church
Magie Fisher
Victor
Wer Chiss A Stenul
Nell McGregor
Wirmingham School For Cirle
Birminghaa
Piao
Missy MoeGregor
Draugghtar
Jd. GC. Metiresor
North Sixth Streach
Bawrense i. Redbill
Canton
Dy. G. HR. Churchill
Cine
Ier
Sibsarihia
Pittsburgy
United Presbyterian Church
Hungettstown
Key
Theid Me Clure
Wlalravilly
South Binth Street
Mujludebshia
Lie
Lespita
Willan Walker
Banking System FO School
Oliver Ovissmann
Oliver Chaaman
William Imple
Adam Black
Sunivknburg
Harvey Meyer
Fof Punxstrawney
Lig Homes
Clinton, Mo
Charles L Melamy
CG. C. Mehainy
Oliver Mellenry
Towns
J. W. Woodend
H. M. Wellman
Ligut
W. 2K. Cummmings
Greensburg Country Club
Col
Iwehard Coulter
Wertoorelind
Ulntraville
Giume
Hakee
Min
Genel Bythod
Oliveris JL Muller
Besneth
Indiana Hospital
Sew Co
C. M. Melowen
Plumville
W. J. Bowser
Willinville
Willis I. Itwffner
Creenshurs
J. A.C. Rainer
Liverpool
England
Rome
Pio
Bidiana
Phillip Vans
Mass Wheter Street
Pula
Roi Wilson
Elmer Kling
Amerry
Ida May
Iin Company
Siegel
Conemangh Township
M. E. Flenry
A. J. W. Stubingon
Conemangh Townshlip
M. I. Skenry
Dlatraville, Wie
J. Natraghai
Chergiea
New
Heal For Patrons
Mitagal
L. M. Lewis
Punxsutawnay
Patrons Mutual the Insurance Company of
Indiena
Concern
8. M. Miller
Gonter toWwoship
Mbp
Lewis
Mre. Miller
Varsity
Sinvashi
Mclntyre
Luiana
Akelings Shero
D. '. McGregor
Marion Genter
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