Sudden Death of William M. Stewart at Greensburg
William M. Stewart, prominent Indiana County attorney and former partner of Stewart & Clark, died suddenly at his brother in law Col F Y Clopper's Greensburg home. Born and raised here, he practiced in Canon Pleas and Orphans Court, helped found Sutton & Stewart bank, and served with distinction. The Indiana County bar adopted resolutions praising his industrious career and expressed deepest sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willista M. Stescart
Philadelphia
Weber
Col
F. Y. Clopper
Greensburg
Swart
James M. Stewart
Thomas White
White
Silas M. Clark
Stewart
P’ennsylvania Railroad Company
Indiana
William M. Stewart
Indiana County
Law School
Carlisle
Orphans’ Court
Stewart & Clark
Clark
Sutton & Stewart
P. Blaarr
A. Dovelass
J. N. Banks
Harry Waire
Joan A. Scorr
Nattsburg Noted Citizen William Sterrett Dies at 71
Mr William I Sterrett a prominent citizen of Nattsburg died Tuesday morning at 11 o clock from pneumonia aged 71 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Sterrett
Nattsburg
Death of Mr Sterrett After Long Illness at Saltsburg
The aged resident Mr Sterrett, longtime Saltsburg dweller, died after a brief illness of four days. He married Miss Maury Thompson in 1856 and left two surviving children, Frank Sterrett and Mrs. Mary Hemphill. He was a Presbyterian and funeral services are set for Thursday with interment at Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterrett
Saltsbury
Maury
Thompson
Mrs. Amos Ferrier Dies in Green Township at 67
Mrs. Amos Ferrier of Green township near Taylorsville died Saturday evening from catarrh of the stomach at age 67 years 10 months and 4 days. She had been ill for some time and bedridden three weeks. A Dunkard church member from Purchase Line, she leaves a husband and five children Amos of Cherryhill A C of this place Hubert Nerva at home and Mrs Judson Mumau of Center township. Rev Fyock of Purchase Line led the funeral Tuesday with interment at Manor graveyard in Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Ferrier
Taylorsville
Green Township
Judson Mumau
Center Township
Rev. Fyock
Purchase Line
Manor Graveyard
Cherryhill Township
Mrs Catherine Mabon Died In Blacklick At About Five
Mrs Catherine Mabon of Blacklick township died on the Sabbath from paralysis aged about five years. She had been in delicate health for months. Surviving children include C B Mabon, Mrs Milton Johnston, R M Mabon, Mrs Clark Laughlin, Mrs Emma McFeaters, Mrs Nettie Long, James Mabon, Mrs Wm Smith, and Frank. The deceased was a Baptist church member. Interment occurred at Blairsville Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mabon
Blacklick Township
C. B. Mabon
Milton Johnston
Center Township
R. M. Mabon
Aurora
Neb
Clark Laughlin
Saltsburg
Emma McFeaters
Allegheny
Nettie Long
James Mabon
Wm. Smith
Charles Graff
Burrell Township
Frank
The
Baptist Church
Blairsville
Apollo merchant H L Kinter dies at 123 years
Mr H L Kinter of Apollo dies Friday aged 123. Former Rayne township citizen who moved to Apollo in 1939 and ran a mercantile business with his son. A Presbyterian and Union Veteran Legion worker. Survived by a wife and seven children: Mrs R Galbraith, Mrs Clark Lytle, Edward E, Harry G, A Clyde, and Florence and Lottie at home. Interred at Apollo on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kinter
Apollo
Rayne Township
Presbyterian Church
Union Veteran Legion
R. Galbraith
Clark Lytle
Allegheny City
Edward E
Harry G
A. Clyde
Florence and
Lottie
Miss Bessie Russell Dies After Illness at 23
Miss Bessie Russell aged 23 daughter of J S and Mary Hall Russell died at her West Water Street home at 9 Tuesday morning after a five year struggle with nervous convulsions. She had shown recent improvement but a Monday seizure left her unconscious, from which she did not recover. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held this afternoon by her pastor Dr Hall, with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Russell
J. S
Mary Hall Russell
West Water Street
Hadeen
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Death of William Pattison of Conemaugh township
William Pattison of Conemaugh township near Tannelton died Tuesday morning at age 82. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and four daughters. He was a member of the Baptist church at Tannelton. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday by Rev. B. B. Henshey, with interment at Loyalhanna cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pattison
Conemaugh Township
Tannelton
Baptist Church
B. B. Henshey
Loyalhanna Cemetery
Mrs Work of East Mahoning Dies After Relapse
Mrs. John C. Work of East Mahoning township died Wednesday at about 24 after typhoid fever relapse. Survived by husband and three children, including a newborn. Remains laid to rest at Rochester Mills on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Work
East Mahoning Township
Rochester Mills
Death of Ira Allison Grannis at Aspinwall aged 17
Ira Allison Grannis died at his parents home in Aspinwall on Sabbath at age 17. Interment occurred Tuesday. The Grannis family formerly resided here and the youth had a large circle of friends in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Allison Grannis
H. B. Grannis
Aspinwall
Death of John Lyke in Canee township at age 22
Mr John Lyke of Canee township died Monday evening from typhoid fever aged 22. His remains were laid to rest Tuesday in Pine church graveyard within the same township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyke
Canee Township
Pine Church
Narrow Escape as Train Thwarts Wagon Crossing
Daniel Cameron of Homer City narrowly escaped death Thursday when his team of J. P. St Clair crossed a railroad and a passenger train sped through the deep cut. The impact shivered the wagon tongue and threw Cameron from the wagon, but the horses were not injured and he suffered only slight bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cameron
Homer City
J. P. St Clair
Cameron
A Lucky Applicant At Fenonabeg Agency
Mr W Harry Anthony of Pe place wins a position this week with Fenonabeg agency. He will receive 12 dollars per month with back pay totaling 112 dollars. Anthony is a corporal in Company G, 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harry Anthony
Pe Place
Fenonabeg
Anthon
Co. G
Big School Building Newsy Paragraphs Caught Out
Our football team celebrates a big Saturday victory and prepares for a Monday game against the Kiski club at Saltsburg. Miss Nellie Menges visits Port Perry with her parents during Sabbath. Prof. Chambers hosts Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Latrobe last week. H. S. Weaver visits Irwin. Dr. Waller presents Roaming Over the Rockies at California Normal School on Saturday. Sabbath visitors include Mrs. Parkinson of Larimer station, Mrs. Calhoon of McKeesport, and Mrs. Conway of Ingram. Halloween country fair on the second floor Thursday evening with a round house gallery and animal exhibit. Brass band perform, Lichteberger and Wettling’s orchestra to play latest tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichteberger and Wettling
Sickness at Locust Lane Delves in Canoe Township
Typhoid fever and diphtheria sweep Canoe township with six deaths in a month and several serious cases near Locust Lane. Victims include two Roush children, three Tiger children, Mrs Rishel, Mrs Tiger, and two Dunmire children facing severe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
Locust Lane
John Roush
Clark Tiger
Daniel Rishel
Isaac Tiger
Jacob Dunmire
A Short Life of Bliss Ends as Conner Seeks Divorce
Harrison Conner of this place files for divorce from Eleanor Jane Askins claiming marriage vows were broken and alleging his wife’s unfaithfulness after a brief, troubled union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Conner
Mr. Conner
Eleanor Jane Askins
White township men plead guilty to horse beating charge
William Grove and J B Lewis of White township pleaded guilty before Squire Kline to beating horses on a Humane Agent Thompson charge. They own ill fed horses near Upper Twolick and paid $10 plus costs after dismissal of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grove
J. B. Lewis
White Township
Squire Kline
Thompson
Upper Twolick
Miss Mollie Thomas Shoots Wild Turkey and Duck
Miss Mollie Thomas of Philadelphia street Cambria county shot a wild turkey along Blacklick on Saturday and a wild duck a few days earlier. The proficient marksman enjoyed the sport and the turkey provided a fine dinner for guests at the Thomas home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Thomas
John Thomas
Philadelphia
Blacklick
Cambria County
Miss Thomas
Fire destroys Morgantown minister's home
Reverend A. Cameron of Morgantown West Virginia lost his home in a Friday fire. He is the son of Frederick Cameron of Penn Run, adding a note of family ties to the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. Cameron
Morgantown
West Va
Mr. Cameron
Frederick Cameron
Penn Run
Doctor Hosack backs away from spring Legislature bid
Dr. William Hosack, once talked of as a likely candidate for the Legislature next spring, has decided not to announce his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hosack
Aun Arm Fractured in Covode Accident
Mrs. John Gerhart of Covode slipped and fell on Friday, fracturing an arm. Local incident notes a fall causing a broken limb and medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerhart
Covode
Promise to ship coal on Pittsburg & Eastern road stalls
The Pittsburg and Eastern railroad may not complete the Mahaffey to Hillsdale stretch this year. Bridges and trestles delay progress as J E Miller oversees long trestles near McGees and Glen Campbell. A shaft at Fuller's Run taps Cush Creek coal, delaying completion and possibly pushing the line to Cush Creek until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
Cash Creek
Mahaffey
Hillsdale
Burnside
J. E. Miller
Glen Campbell
Whitzel
McGees
Cush Creek
Fuller’s
Montgomery Township
Barnesboro
Rally at Shiloh Church Near Decker's Point
The Baptist Young People's Union plans a Sabbath rally at Shiloh church near Decker's Point on November 10. The day includes a 10:00 devotional, a 1:30 long service on denominational advantages, and an evening 9:00 praise service. Rev. Booth, M. D. Fisher, Bell Langham, Ada Houk, and Rev. W. P. Hile headline talks with Prof. Greasley presiding and W. T. Price directing music. All churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Shiloh
Decker’s Point
Jacob Booth
M. D. Fisher
Bell Langham
Ada Houk
W. P. Hile
Greasley
Normal
W. T. Price
Wehrle Brothers to Build New Brick Block in Spring
Jeweler Mr B I Wehrle will join with his brother Mr R W Wehrle to tear down their current shop and raise a brick one story block on Philadelphia street. The 28 by 40 foot building will have two rooms, with R W Wehrle managing the optician department and his brother directing the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Wehrle
R. W. Wehrle
Blairsville
Wehrle Brothers
R. W. Wherle
Philadelphia
Revival and church events in Pine Grove and Blairsville
Church notes report revival services at Pine Grove Evangelical church in Cance township and sermons by Dr. William S. Owens at First United Presbyterian. Blairsville M E district stewards meet in Blairsville Intersection with Presiding Elder R T Miller presiding. Disciple meetings continue nightly and Sabbath. Episcopal church consecration planned by Bishop White on November 2 with blessing service the day before and a week of services by visiting clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Cance Township
William S. Owens
First United Presbyterian Church
Blairsville
M. E
R.T. Miller
Woreen
Episcopal Church
Whitehead
Hand Crushed While Threshing Near Flora
Several days ago L. B. Fuller of Flora suffered a severe crush injury to his left hand while threshing at T. D. Neil’s barn. His hand was caught between two pulleys as he removed chaff from the packet, injuring the second and small fingers badly and nearly injuring the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Fuller
Flora
T. D. Neil
Fuller
Patriotic Women Hold District Relief Corps Convention
The Women's Relief Corps district met at the Court House on Thursday afternoon to elect officers led by President Mrs J S Hilberry and Secretary Mrs Lydia Richardson followed by a camp fire program. Local soldiers attended as speakers including Mrs Abbie Lynch and Rev M M Sweeney with readings by Miss Gladys Bush and Mr George Fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Court House
J. 8. Hilberry
Lydia Richardson
Verona
N. J. Leslie
Pittsburg
J. D. Brownlee
J. N. Banks
Post 28
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Gladys Bush
Abbie Lynch
Post Department
G. W. Hood
Edwin E. Bach
Virginia Hitchcock
Ménnie Jones
M. M. Sweeny
B. B. Henshey
Recent Marriages Tie South Bend Couple to West Lebanon Bride
Mr James Allshouse of South Bend and Miss Kate Fulton of West Lebanon wed at the M E parsonage with Dr M M Sweeny officiating on Thursday. The groom is a prominent local businessman and the bride is well connected in West Lebanon. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allshouse
South Bend
Kate Fulton
West Lebanon
M. E. Parsonage
M. M. Sweeny
Allshouse
Alishouse
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Couple Weds at Bride’s Home in Ceremony
Mr Harry Fleming and Miss Lacy Baker of Pittsburg were married Thursday evening by Rev John Wyaly pastor of the Lutheran church. They arrived Friday and headed to Armstrong township to visit Mr and Mrs John Fleming, his parents, over Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fleming
Miss Lacy Baker
Pittsburg
John Wyaly
Lutheran Church
Fleming
Armstrong Township
John Fleming
Marriages in Marion Center and Blairsville Gradually Featured
Dr W E Dodson a prominent Marion Center physician wed Harriet M Bee daughter of D H Bee at the bride s parents home Marion Center in the evening Rev Huffman officiated Mr John C Lindsey and Eunice C George both of West Lebanon wed at the officiating minister s residence Rev J D Brownlee pastor of the First United Presbyterian church on the previous Wednesday Foster Jones and Jennie Myers both of Blairsville were married at the bride s home Thursday afternoon Rev H V Butler pastor of the M E Church officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dodson
Marion Center
Harriet M. Bee
D. H. Bee
Rev. Huffman
John C. Lindsey
Eunice C. George
West Lebanon
J. D. Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Jon
Mr. Foster Jones
Jennie Myers
Blairsville
H. V Butler
M. E. Church
Williams and Shannon wed in Center township ceremony
Mr. Harry Williams of Blacklick township and Miss Millie Shannon of Center township married on Thursday by Squire William Burns of Center township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Blacklick Township
Millie Shannon
Center Township
Squire William Burns
Local Shop Ads Highlight Winter Goods and Prizes
J H Brilhart & Son invite ladies this week with new items while Mary Pote Ann Pin lists clothing prices. Alex St Clair touts the largest queensware stock yet. W R Loughry Co promises a prize for every boy in town and country. Frank Nesbit showcases sterling novelties and jewelry. A W Canningham urges warm winter wear. A W Wilson & Son teases November bargains in clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Mary Pote
Alex. St.Clair
Queensware
W. R. Loughry & Co’s
Frank Nesbit
A. W. Canningham
A. W. Wilson & Son
Manse of this place noted in records
A brief fragment mentions Mr John Manse of pee a roar and Dounlingh in connection with local records. Further context is unavailable from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. John Manse
Glen Campbell Farmers Strike Option Price At86 per Acre
Staddes and McGrew of Glen Campbell hold an option at 86 dollars per acre on the time, signaling land deal interest. The fragment notes an agricultural property transaction or valuation tied to those two residents.
December Court Closes Amid Dry Spell
A fragment notes that today is dry for the December term of court with no details on cases or proceedings. The garbled OCR text mentions a court session and a weatherlike dry reference, but no specific names, places, or outcomes are readable.
Peaking Aang Factory Incident Report
A fragmentary OCR item notes a day and night event at an undisclosed factory with 1,000 participants or units mentioned. Limited readable details prevent full identification of place, organization, or outcome.
Miner Crushed in Coal Mine Tragedy at Glenn Campbell
A Hungarian miner named Brumba was killed when a slate fall buried him at mine No 5 in Glenn Campbell County. Warned of the danger he stayed to work drawing a rib as slate toppled, pinning his body and carriage beneath the mass. Others nearby fled moments before the collapse. His remains will be interred locally today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Campbell
Brumba
Normal Wins Debut Over Morrellville In Easy Victory
Normal football club opened the season with a dominant 50 to 24 win over Morrellville at home. Woods starred at right end with four carries for touchdowns, while Grant Earhart and Wiggins also contributed key plays.Teammates: Por tason, Nggrrlville, Toneh d Grant, Earhart, Wiggins, Woods, Carter, Sherrard. Officials: B. EL MacCartney, Harry White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrellville
Morrellvile
Normal
Woods
Grant
Carter
Sherrard
Wiggins
Portason
Nggrrliville
Toneh d Grant
Earhart
Oll
Wigins
B. EL MacCartney
Harry White
Miss Willard Re-elected Head of W C T U
Francis E. Willard was re elected president of the National W C T U at the annual election with little opposition. Other officers were chosen including vice president at large Mrs M E Stevenson corresponding secretary Katharine Lente Stevenson Masmachusetts recording secretary Mam Clara C Hoffman Kansas City assistant recording secretary Mrs Francis J Beschamp Kentucky and treasurer Mrs Helen M Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Willard
M. E. Stevenson
Mixa
Katharine Lente Stevenson
Masmachusetts
Anceoeeys
Clara C. Hoffman
Kansas City
Francis J. Besechamp
Kentucky
Helen M. Barker
Property Transfers and Unclaimed Letters List
Oct 23 to Oct 28 transfers include D W Collins to J B McConnell for 3600 acres Jonegh Mack to Clark W McKelvy 118 acres in East Wheatiela Grant township Azariah to Margeres Teaplehen 30 Clark Anderson to Christena Gallagher 360 A W F Wilson lot in Indiana to M C Fultes 354 Plus a List of Unclaimed Letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Collins
McConnell
Jonegh Mack
Wheatiela Township
Clark W. McKelvy
Azariah
Grant Township
Margeres Teaplehen
Clark Anderson
Sa-Quieburg
Christena Gallagher
A. WF. Wilson
Indiana
M.C. Fultes
Also Mentioned on This Page
William M. Stewart Sacofs
William IL. Sterrett
MHS
H. S. Kinter
M&s
Daniel Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
Benjamin Fink
Mr.Fink
Aun
Church Notes
the Patriotic Women
District Convention of the Women’s Relief Corps
Allshouse-Fulton
Fleming—Baker
Dodson-Bee
Lindsey
George
Varnable Real Estate
Marrellville
Miss Williard
Real Estate Transfere
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