Health improves in Indiana counties after Spanish influenza outbreak
Indiana counties report over sixty new influenza cases in six days but few severe or fatal outcomes. Stafford town sees an outbreak with fifty cases and strict quarantine while Lucerne and other coal towns show improved conditions as miners return to work. Several local deaths from pneumonia linked to influenza are noted, with closures of schools churches theaters and taverns continuing until conditions ease.
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Stafford
Lucerne
Indiana
Board of Health
Green Township
James Miller
France
James
Jack
Bernice
Clearfield County
Williard
Chestnut Street
Ambrose
Thompson Williard
Indiana Street Railways Company
Greenwood Cemetery
James Sharp
Mia
Nancy Sharp
Shelocta
Carnegis Institute
Pittsburgh
Ent Jan
Dillworth Slaughterbeck
John Slaughterbeck
Armagh
Camp Les
Armazh
Two Deaths At Blacklick From Influenza Pneumonia
Pneumonia and influenza caused two deaths in Blacklick. Joseph Steffy, 34, left a wife and several children, with his father David Steffy surviving. Interment occurred at Coral. The q-months-old daughter of David Wells also died from pneumonia, as the Wells family endures illness and influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Joseph Steffy
David Steffy
Coral Sunday
David Wells
Wells
Wally
Volunteer Nurse Infected During Influenza Epidemic
Miss Marguerite Miller of Philadelphia street is recovering from pneumonia at Indiana hospital. She served as a volunteer nurse in Coal Fun during the influenza epidemic and contracted the illness while tending the field. No miners were killed at Heilwood. Pasquale Laconta and Saverio Oxso died in a rock fall at Heilwood coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Miller
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Hospital
Heilwood
Pasquale Laconta
Saverio Ox
Heillwood
Urgent appeal urged for convalescents care in Harrisburg
The State Department of Health warns the influenza endemics are not over with up to 260000 convalescents statewide. At least 50000 will need constant oversight due to lack of funds or ignorance. Without care many could relapse or spread illness, endangering healthy citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department of Health
American Soldier Stabbed After Mercy Shown by German
George A Fisher of Dixonville testifies of a brutal wartime incident during the Soissons drive. An American soldier shown mercy by a German was stabbed in the back by a fellow American during a chaotic moment. Fisher, 18, wounded July 19, recalls the First Division’s pursuit and the harsh conduct of some German soldiers, noting Pershing’s vets and the division’s pivotal role in breaking the German line. The letter documents courage, costs, and patriotism from the trenches of France.
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United States Infantry
George A. Fisher
A. C. Wisher
Dixonville
Fisher
Soissonus
United States
Pershing
Soissons
Contigny
United States General Military Hospital
No. 30
Plattsburg
New York
United
France
Spiggons
Indiana
George Fisher
United States Service
Three Offenders Sentenced for Illegal Liquor Selling
Judge Lane Ham sentenced Stephene Giacommetta and wife of Blairsville to costs a $500 fund and six months in county jail for illegal liquor selling after pleading guilty. They were paroled on costs with a $400 penalty on condition of no further violations. Tony Centrelia of Blacklick received the same sentence and $200 fine. Bart Shirley and Lloyd Smith of Blairsville pleaded guilty to stealing parts from Luigi Morrone’s wrecked car in Homer City. Shirley stayed in jail until Monday. both face six months and costs with $25 fines and parole on $25 to prosecutor for stolen goods not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneham
Stephene Giacommetta
Blairsville
Tony Centrelia
Blacklick
Three Indiana Doctors Called Into Service Within Days
Dr Fred St Clair of School street has won a commission as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and must report next Monday to the Yale university army laboratory for specialized training. He works with Dr W F Weitzel who departs Saturday for Port Oglethorpe Ga and Dr Charles Rink of Ninth street who left Friday for the southern camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred St. Clair
School Street
Medical Corps
Army Laboratory
Yaleniversity
W. F. Weitzel
Port Oglethorpe
Indiana
Charles Rink
Ninth Street
Mother Follows Daughter to Grave Within days
Mrs Lavina Haire aged 7 years of New Florence died last week at the home of her daughter Mrs Edward Dodson of Derry. Haire came to nurse her daughter's children who with her husband died within two days from pneumonia caused by influenza. Grandmother contracted the fatal illness. Haire was born in West Wheatfield township and was daughter of the late Philip Lichtenfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Haire
New Florence
Edward Dodson
Derry
Haire
West Wheatfield
Philip Lichtenfels
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
A billing of marriage licenses shows L St Clair Henry of Rochester Mills wed Mary Twila Sutton of Akron. Edgar C G Jamison of Homer City tied with Crudie Boring of Homer City. Arthur McCombs wed Hazel G Meeking of Heilwood. Charles J Uncapher linked with Anna B Minser of Strongstown. George A McMillen joined Pearl J Elkin of South Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. St. Clair Henry
Rochester Mills
Mary Twila Sutton
Akron
Edgar CG. Jamison
Homer City
Crudie Boring
Arthur McCombs
Hellwood Hazel
Soldiers Ballot Receivers Appointed Across Common Wealth
Commissioner Wagner announces the Soldier Ballot process with county and state appointees. Private Francis Davison, son of Mrs. Agnes Davison near Clymer, died of Spanish flu at the army camp in Loyada Texas and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery. Dr. R M Lytle of Saltsburg has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Reserve Medical Corps and ordered to training at Camp Oxlethorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Wail
W. B. Wagner
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Texas
Francis Davison
Agnes Davison
Near
Clymer
Army
atLoyada
Greenwood Cemetery
Baltsburg
R. M. Lytle
Saltsburg
Reserve Medical Corps
Camp Oxlethorpe
Henry Sutter and Miss Twila Sutter Case in Rochester Mills
Henry Sutter and Miss Twila Sutter of Rochester Mills were reported in Indiana on Wednesday as they faced a troubling incident involving Rev. R. C. Miller, pastor of the Evangelical church, at his residence on Church street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sutter
Ll. St. Clair Henry
Twila Sutter
Rochester Mills
Indiana
R. C. Miller
The
Evangelical Church
Church Street
F. A. Kirkland
B. A. Kirkland
Union Church
Ernest
Eleventh Street
Hillsdale Boy Killed at Arcadia Coal Mine
Raymond Goss of Hillsdale was killed instantly while braking at Mine No 4 in Arcadia on October 21 evening. He lived with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Ti win and private services led by Rev Williamson were held Wednesday with burial in Thompson Cemetery.
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Hillsdale
Arcadian
Arcadia
Raymond Goss
Goss
W. W. Ti+win
Wilamson
Thompson Cemetery
Langham Brothers Overseas Sons Serve in World War I
Grant Township brothers Robert K Langham and Charles Lloyd Langham have sons serving overseas. Robert K Langham joined the Go at Artillery last May and trained at Fort Adams and Camp Eustis. Charles Lloyd Langham serves with the One Hundred Eleventh Infantry in France.
Personal Brevities Reflect Local Ties and Wartime News
Local items note visits by H C Getty and family to Indiana and Holls dale finance, Mrs Armour Mullen visiting relatives in Johnstown, and S W Weaver transacting business at the county seat. Other notes list Brody Bros. employee illness, Kentuckian Mrs Laura St Clair visiting in Latrobe, and subscribers enrolled in Progress. Joseph Gibson overseas with Coast Artillery, Norman Seger in France, and letters dated September 21 describe cool weather and care for troops.
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H. C
Getty
Erle
Indiana
Harry Taylor
Brushvalley
Laura. B. St. Clair
Pittsburgh
Slater
William Wilson
Church Street
Benjamin Walker
Iellysburg
Latrobe
George Byers
Vantine
Steve Quinlin
Sholoca R, D. J
Fred Dilts
Meadville
Henry W. Moore
White Township
Dilts
Catherine Moore
Henry Seger
White Township Liberty Loan Thousand Dollar Club
James A. Simpson and Mrs. J. F. Pounds chaired White township for the Fourth Liberty Loan. A long list of subscribers earned thousand dollar contributions, including J. M. Hileman, Mrs. J.M. Hileman, Indiana Fair Association, Oakland Cemetery Association, and many others. The Bley School District in Cherryhill township also showed a strong $12,000, nearly a quarter of the township total, with Miss Mildred Stewart and Miss Zoe Lyon assisting. A family reunion at Wesley Asking’s home celebrated his birthday with a large dinner and cake as seven children gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
James A. Simpson
J. F
Pounds
J. M. Hileman
J.M. Hileman
J. A. Simpson
Wm. Smith
Indiana Fair Association
William Simpson
P. I Hamill
Ida Nichol
John Ortner
S. T. Kanarr
J. J. Stephens
James Wiggins
W. H. Martin
J. W. Myera
S. A. Rinn
M. Barclay
Ben Lowman
H. M. Brown
Harry Stephens
Harry Carson
J. F. Pounds
J. R. Clark
D. F. Rinn
Bley
Cherryhill
Red Cross
Mildred Stewart
Liha
Zoe Lyon
Wesley Asking
Cherryhill Township
Saburday
Askins
Mr. Asking
Anu
Progress subscriber renewal from Agnes M Hare of Ohio
Agnes M Hare of Chardon Ohio renews her Progress subscription for another year in advance enclosing 1 40 and praising the paper for informing readers about the county. Indiana Way cited for bravery Sergeant Clark Keener son of Mrs Birdis Keener is noted for bravery in action at Volleau Wood France while serving with the 146th Company Sth regiment US Marines and has been decorated with a chevron on each sleeve. Another Boy Over word arrives that Capt Paul C Fisher has reached oversea duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
the Progress
Agnes M. Hare
Chardon
Indiana Way
Clark Keener
Birdis Keener
South Seventh Street
146Th Company
Sth Regiment
United States Marines
Volleau Wood
France
Keener
Neyvie
W. J. Fisher
Cherryhill Township
Capt
Paul C. Fisher
Oversea
Unconditional Surrender Beats Wilson in Pennsylvania Rally
J Willis Wilson, chairman of the Republican County Committee, calls for a straight Republican vote urging unity against President Wilson and warning of Democratic control. He argues Republicans support the war effort, oppose neutrality slogans, and advocate an overwhelming Republican victory in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Republican Party
Tusitania
Clyde Kitchen
North Carolina
Wall Street
Pennsylvania
Death notices from Indiana county listing multiple deaths
Recent death notices report Mary Boulah Anderson age 21 of South Seventh Street Pittsburgh died of pneumonia in South Side hospital after aiding patients. Also listed are Jame Swan of Charleroi deceased during influenza, Thomas Wiggins aged 65 in Armstrong Township with family survivors, Philip Alderfer age 26 at Grant Street home, Mrs. William J. King of South Seventh Street, and several other local residents losing life to influenza pneumonia or illness. Interments at Spruce Pine Plats Greenwood Oakland and Willhamsport as named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boulah Anderson
Mary Boulal Anderson
Frank R. Anderson
South Seventh Street
South Side
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Institution
BB. W. Hutchinson
Indiana
Orly
Ife
M. I. Church
Mpnorth League
Spruce
Pine Plats
Anderson
Shere
Betty
Sylvania
Donald
Franklin
Samuel 4
Teddall
Camp
Sherman
Many County Boys Injured in Battle
War Department casualty lists reveal Indiana county soldiers in France with Blairsville and Blairsville area riders heavily hit. Killed, missing, and wounded include Polimando, Miller, Mose White, Cornell, Larkin, Coy, Stumpf, Iseman, Palmer, Dickie, Pennington, Brilhart, Garry, Salsgiver, Smith, Stephens, Davison, Lee, Wakefield, Glodani, Calhoun, Houssholder, Kokos, Bussard, Stopa, and others from Blairsville, Clymer, Cherry Tree, Slomer City, and Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Indiana County
Polimando
Blairsville
Acction
France
Harry W. Miller
Mose White
Company L
Luedile H. Cornell
Charles Larkin
Harry Coy
Philip Stumpf
Howard Iseman
Harry W. Palmer
Edward Dickie
Town
New Jersey
Elmer Dickie
Chestnut Streat
Clarente Pennington
B.A. Pennington
Blaine Brilhart
Floyd Garry
George Salsgiver
Indiana
George L. Smith
Homer I. Stephens
Willard Davison
Clymer
Ord M. Lee
Elmira area to host free one week Eructor course
A free one week Eructor course will open at State College on November 11. The program may repeat in following weeks if enrollment justifies. No course fee, only board and lodging. For details contact the College of the Farm Bureau. Also, Lycoming County Corn Fresh Association advertises silage weed corn for sale at 3 dollars per bushel, 75 pounds, FOB shipping point, sacks extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Nore
Lycoming County
Indiana
Local Boy Joins Marines For Island Training
William MacQuilken of School Street recently enlisted in the Marine Corps. He left on Monday for Pearl Harbor Island, Hawaii, to begin training. The 18 year old is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mac Quilken and reached the age of 18 the day before the military registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MacQuilken
School Street
Marine Corps
Payris Island
John W. MacQuilken
Four Stormer Heirs Named in Catherine Stormer Will
By the will of Mrs. Catherine Stormer dated September 1, 1906 her town estate is divided into four equal shares for her children Mrs. Mary Little Mrs. Annie Trimble William Stormer and Frank Stormer. The two sons are named executors of the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Stormer
Mary
Little
Annie Trimble
William
Frank Stormer
Forty Years Bond as Bride and Groom Celebrate Quietly
Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton of South Sixth Street marked forty years together with a private home celebration amid the shadow of death and quiet greetings from friends and neighbors on a calm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sutton
Soutll Sixth Street
Editors Present Apple Basket From Anderson Farm
Editors enembered Migs Minds Anderson of Armstrong township recalled the Progress on Saturday by presenting editors with a basket of delicious apples grown on the Anderson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Minds Anderson
Armstrong Township
Anderson
Funeral Notices for Mrs Jana Frederick in Homer City
Mrs Jana Frederick widow of George Frederick died on Thursday at her home in Homer City. Surviving children are Mrs Olive Gamble of Blacklick Mrs Grace Johnston of Homer City and John Frederick of Coral. Surviving brothers and sisters include George W and J Gather Roof Mrs Carria Crawford and Mrs Tugvio Waelioh of town and Albert Roof of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Frederick
Jane Frederick
George Frederick
Homer City
Olive Gamble
Blacklick
Grace Johnston
John Frederick
Coral
Alltory
George W
J. Gather Roof
Carria Crawford
Mra
Tugvio Waelioh
Albert Roof
Bultulo
Tragic Local Losses Include Two Infant Deaths
Henry Leslie Park three year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Park died at Lishoy in Heshbon from phenonon ia on Wednesday evening He leaves parents one sister Beg trifce and two brothers Paul and Kareld Burial was in Armagh cemetery Funeral services were Friday Taihryne May Title Kathryne May Little eight months daughter of Mrs Francia Harris died at her mother home in Heghbon Mss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leslie Park
Henry Park
Lishoy
Heshbon
Beg Trice
Paul
Kareld Park
Armagh
Taihryne
Kathryne May Little
Francia Harris
Heghbon
Also Mentioned on This Page
George A. Wisher
J. Willis Wilson
Republican County Committee
June Swan
Jame Swan
Charlotta Swan
Maat
Atreet
Minsos Della
Nora Swan
Charlerai
Coraopolis
Firsenstud Presbyterian
Ehiweh
Lown
Steving & Streams
Ray
Morrow
Greenwood Teaetery
Indiaana Narnia
Lom
Deadiny
George W. Swan
Dela
Nora
Charlotte
Monessork
Margaret
Edward
Huntington
We Via
Steele
Noxon
Thomas Wiggins
Thomas Witglin
Thestrong
A. I. Wiveing
Parkwood
Witsweed
Armatrong Township
Sarah McCallum
Hie Mo
United Presbyterian Church of
Oakland
J. W. Wiggins
Della 1. Little
Youngstown, O
S. A. Wiggins
Vandergriff
Elva &. Pitegerald
Conemaugh Township
A. L. Wwiggins
Mra Margirel Steele
Philip
Epworth League
Elrelas
Tiwis
Lucernemines
B. W. Hutchinson
Wil Hamsport
Wiliam J. King
Willam Jd
King
John Daney
Williamapart
Leck Haven
Daney
W. Tl
McLoas
Kealy
Willianspork
Lakeiven
Mayes Silvis
Moenmionis
Haurtday
Wiley Dain
Porest Silvis
Man
Washington Street
Ile
Marion Center
Atin Thotupeon
Nori
Sis
Wianheth Miomas
LM. Hehlerson
Ddala
Arin
Strone
Hamer Dty
Thateldson
W. Afdehison
Milroy
Atderton
Willet and Grove Chapel
Ottober
John C. Donges
Bell John
Bell Johns
George M. Hananers
Weker
Farm Bureau
Marines
Leth
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