Indiana State Fair Showcases Airship Flight and Exhibits
The Indiana ground fair features an airship display with a cigar shaped envelope and a 36 foot frame. Frank Goodale operates the craft and plans afternoon flights as hydrogen lifts the vessel. The event includes new exhibits, farm machinery displays, and horticultural hall demonstrations attracting thousands for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Frank
Oodalé
Goodale
New York City
Wadade
Joodale
White's Grove
Co Varsel
Beile Thompson
W. R.loughry & Co
D. M. Caldwell & Go
the .L,. Pattison Co
C. 0. Mele Lor
the Gunningham Co
J. M. Stewart & Co
Appleby & Peterson
Hardware Co
W.F. Frederick
J. QO
Moore
Saltsburg
Breif Piano
D. O. Mack & Bon
Henry_H
Steving
John F
Clements
Lowry
Western Electric Co
Moorhead
Local track entries spark evening excitement at Greensburg fair
The scene centers on a gleaming button picture man and a racing card packed with names from Greensburg, Noblesville, Columbus and beyond. Fred Jamison leads nine horses as farmers race and a $300 purse pace draws star riders like Danwood and Nichol, with a long list of entries from Indiana towns and allied counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jamison
Greensburg
Beasie
M. McClure
Robingon
Lady Hill
Wellington Bley
Indiana
Nichol
Danwood
Fred
Jamison
Alice
M.-B. Bowers
Dan.l
W. M. Nicely
Ligonier
V. Dye
Jon Green
Murraysville
Little
Dan
G.H. _Keller
Bloomsburg
Hot Stuf
Fred Barth
Kittanning
Charley Wilton
Barney Coyle
Clarion
Vance
Boy
His First Fair in 44 Years at Purchase Ling
Mr Kerr of Purchase Ling spends the week with relatives in town and attends the fair for the first time in 44 years. He resided in the county all his life and recalls his 18 5 war journey. Now eighty, he speaks of time and life with hearty pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3.W.kerr
Purchase -Ling
Mr. Kerr
Squire Lowman Seen As Regular Fair Attendee
Among this week s fair visitors Lauira M Lowman of Shelocta stands out as a regular. He has attended all but one of the 52 fairs held in the county, earning a reputation as a steadfast participant and local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Lowman
Lauira
Little Girl Prayers For Mother's Allowance To The Fair
A child, after reciting a nightly prayer, asks God to persuade her mother to let her attend the fair. The child notes that her mother has forbidden her own attendance and ends with a good night blessing.
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Alice
Sand Drying Stoves Boost Sanil Foundry Demand
The Indiane Foundry Company secured an order for five sand drying stoves for the agar plantation railroad on the Sandwich Islands. Four stoves were shipped to British Columbia. Over 50 railroads and several trolley lines now use the stoves, signaling renewed prosperity as orders flood in from all sections. A new cupola has been installed, doubling foundry capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiane Foundry Company
Agar Plantation
Sandwich Islands
British Columbia
Crop Yields From West Lebanon Orchard Trade
A large crop of cherries by R. Gouley of West Lebanon produced about 200 gallons from big trees this last season. Birds were said to have claim to some portion of the harvest.
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R. &. Goultey
Lebanon
Fle
Railroads brace for large crowds in Indiana transit
Both the Pennsylvania and Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroads announce readiness to handle immense crowds in and out of Indiana on Thursday and Friday as events draw travelers. The Pennsy plans extra trains and staffing to manage surging passenger traffic.
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Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Special Train and Trolley Schedule Summary
Thursday afternoon service lists P. R. R. to Intersection with trains at 3:53 6:00 5:46 and 6:00 o clock Mountain via Blacklick at 2:08 and 5:20 5 B R and Pi trains at 4:30 and 6:36 For Iselin 6:00 Friday afternoon P RB B Train at 3:55 and 5:30 Mountain Goat Train 2:55 B BR and P Train 5:35 Thursday and Friday trolley service special cars from Josephine 6:00 a m special from town to fair grounds at frequent intervals late night service continues until traffic is handled.
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P. R
Intersection
Mountain
Noat
Blacklick
Iselin
RB. B
Josephine
Clymer
Fair Grounds
Fair visitors to ride in special trains and cars
The B. R. and P. rail line will provide coaches and engines for exclusive use of fair visitors on Thursday with ample cars and extra crews to move people from the northern end of the county on the big day.
Punxsutawney Old Home Week Draws Thousands
Punxsutawney hosted a festive Old Home Week attracting thousands from surrounding counties. Big events on Thursday and Friday included industrial parades autos airship Strobel flights and a culminating groundhog banquet with Governor Edwin S Stuart as guest of honor. A dynamite cap incident injured ten year old James Connor of North Fifth Street but was not life threatening.
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Jefferson's
Punxeytawney
Strobel
Theas
Edwin
Stuart
John P. Olkin
J. N. Gangham
John
Fisher
J. Wood Clark
Byusinera
Tudlana
James
Foster Connor
North Fifth Street
Winter sale of Kla farm in Blacklick to Gilbert Devinney
William Kissinger sold the 64 acre Kla Stoneback farm near Blacklick to Gilbert Devinney of Burrell township for 4000 dollars. The farm is famed for its truck garden and Kissinger plans to spend next winter in Florida and may move permanently south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ee William Kissinger
Blacklick
Gilbert Devinney
Burrell Township
Stoneback
Klasinger
Personal Brevities Reflect Visiting Relatives Locale
Local notes list Miss Mary Kauffman of New Kensington and many others visiting relatives in town or returning home. Names include Arthur Lowry of Pitcairn, Mrs. W J Stewart of Washington DC, Mrs. Fred Jamison Greensburg, Miss Ethel Tomb Johnstown, Miss Laura Hasinger Apollo, and Mrs. Mary Bruce Boston among numerous family and visitor entries with short mentions of destinations and kinship.
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Mary Kauffman
New Kensington
Arthur Lowry
Pitcain
W. JL. Stewart
Washington, D. C
Marlon ‘Center
Fred Jamison
Greensburg
Indiana
Georgeville
Ethel Tomb
Johnstown
Margaret Loughry
North Sixth Street
Mary H. Bruce
Oakstreet
Griffith Bliss
Church Street
George Fulton
Wilkinsburg
L. Peterman
Helen
Harry
Clymer Avenue
Vandergrift
William Ti. Robertson
Herbert
Irwin
Jennie Sexton
Locust Street
B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
Brookville
Punxsutaywney
J. S. Brown
Washington Township
Conemaugh
J. Harvey McDlhoes
Pittsburg
Washington County
Wellsville
Kio
Curtis Remaley
Cleveland
Mary Fiscus
West Church Street
Don J. Hill
North’ S Side
John H.' Hill
Wayne Avenue
M.miller
Tobestown
Albert Wagle
Railroad Avenue
Margaret Mintesr
Margaret Kessler
School Street
Howard Moorhead
Mary
Higerson
A. T. Moorhead
Chestnut Street
H. F. Kling
The
Baptist Church
Chautauqua
Canada
John G, St. Clair
Ninth Atrest
South Tenth Street
J. O, Moore
Thomas
Bracken
Somerset
Somerset Aboole
Bucknell University
Jane
Bomerset
Bucknell
U. 8
Harry A. Lydick
Marion Center
Lydicks
Mr. Lydick
Rossmoyne
Fourty
New Teachers for Normal Faculty Added Last Week
Three instructors joined the Normal faculty to fill resignations with one vacancy remaining before September 14. Margaret Dayla of Pittsburgh resigned as assistant English instructor to become receptress at Look Haven Normal. Misa Lelia Parlin of Ann Arbor named to vocal instruction. Margaret Strong of Hamilton Ontario succeeds in pedagogy and psychology. Mary Miller of Shelbyville selected for commercial department assist. J. U. Tracy re-elected steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Dayla
Pittsburg
Look Haaven Normal
Indiana
Misa Lelia Parlin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Mabel Louise Fehmer
Conservatory of Music
Margaret H. Strong
Hamilton
Ont
Misa van Dyke
Mary ©. Miller
Shelibina
Lidy Mae Taylor
U. J. Tracy
Trouble at Blairsville Defamation Suit Targets Local Figures
An article in Blairsville allegedly prompted threats of arrest for defamation against several local citizens. Frank Garofalo, an Italian shoemaker, sues over claims of immoral acts on Walnut Street. Defendants allegedly supplied information to Courier editor Charles Kerler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairavills @ourler
Frank Garofalo
Walnut Street
Opum
Garofalo
Burgess M. Bd, Brown
Thomas J. McGillick
Frank Alhach
W. J. MeaAnulty
W. W. Richard
Courier
Charles Kerler
Threshing Machines Banned From Paved Streets
Town Council passed an ordinance imposing a 10 dollar fine for first offenses and 26 dollars for second offenses for threshing machines riding over paved streets unless protected by wheel cleats. The measure also notes concrete bridge bids for Marsh Run and Paper Mill runs, with M Bennett & Sons submitting the low bid of 1609 dollars among several rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Run
Philadelphia Street
Paper Mill Run
Oakland Avenue
M. Benett & Sons
L. H. Hileman
M. Bennett & Sons
Big Time At Clymer Odd Fellows Picnic On Labor Day
Clymer Lodge of Odd Fellows plans a large Labor Day picnic at Clymer with a parade from Strong's Hall at 9 20 led by the Clymer Brass Band. Games include two Barneshoro Stars versus Clymer team. dancing and amusements follow. Community events also report a County Christian Endeavor convention at the Lutheran church with elected officers and active speakers.
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Odd Fellows
Labor Day
Clymer Lodge of Odd Fellows
New Labor Day
Famoune Clymer Brass Band
Strong's Hall
Barneshoro Stars
Clymer
Dp. m. Thera
Plcnic
Christian Endeavor
Thea Apeakera
David Barry
Homer City
Mies Carrie Huston
Blacklick
James Frey
Blairsville
Florence Stahl
Indiana
Frank Snyder
Democratic Ticket Nominees Unveiled at Williamsport
In Williamsport on Wednesday August 25 the Democratic ticket candidates were officially announced in a courthouse gathering after a reception at the Democratic club. Local officials and party members attended the ceremony.
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Wilamsport
Court House
Democratic Club
Union County Official Notifies State Convention Nominees
The Hon. Bruce F. Starling chaired the State convention that placed the candidates in the field and delivered the formal notification. The address named J. Wood Clark for auditor general Geo. W. Kipp for state treasurer and C. LaRue Munson for supreme court justice, prompting approval upon each name’s announcement.
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Bruce F. Starling
Union County
J. Wood Clark
Geo. W. Kipp
C. LaRue Munson
Supreme Court
Local Man Undergoes Amputation After Blood Poisoning
John R. Caldwell of Windber, long a familiar resident, had to have the other leg amputated at Windber hospital after blood poisoning led to gas gangrene. He had already lost one leg over two years ago from the same cause. The second operation occurred Friday night and he rests well as his wife, daughter Mrs. Thomas Pauler, and his brother D. M. Caldwell were summoned to Windber.
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John R. Caldwell
Windber
Windber Hospital
Caldwell
Former Indiana Minister Nominated for State Treasurer
Rev. Frank Fish formerly of this place now of Claysville Washington county was named to the Prohibition state conversion ticket for State Treasurer at the Pittsburg convention Friday. Dr. J. T. Pender of Blairsville helped prepare the platform. Over 37 campaign workers were named, with county attendees including John Houk H S Buchanan Frank Overdorff Clarence McCreight S K Rank Hillsdale Willie Calhoun Purchage Line J C Moore Salisbury William Sehure Kellysburg John Rankin J A Smith W A Dible PF Te Wels and H Ly Berry.
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Indiana
Frank Fish
Claysville
Washington County
Pittsburg
J. T. Pender
Blairsville
Amon
John Houk
H. 5. Buchanan
Frank Overdorff
Clarence MccCreight
Temperance Women Hold Marion Center Meeting
The 26th annual Women's Christian Temperance Union convention at Marion Center closes after sessions. Officers elected include President Mrs. Rya G. Thompson of Indiana, Vice President Mrs. M. W. Beil of Blairsville, Recording Secretary Mrs. Hattie Hoyt, Marion Center, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Hattie Conner of Marion Center, and Treasurer Mrs. M. A. Bodenhammer of Indiana. Engagement announced for Lavinia Agnes Lytle and Edward P. Caldwell of Marion Center. Caldwell son of the late Rev. Caldwell. Wedding planned for September.
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Marion Center
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Wesk
Rya G. Thompson
Indlang
M. W. Beil
Blairsville
Hattie Hoyt
Hattie Conner
Mra
M. A. Bodenhammer
Misa Lavinia Agnes Lytle
Mra. J. P. Lytle
Near Home
Edward P. Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Hast Mahoning Township
Marlan Cantar
Refreshment Stand to Aid Injured Guardsman at Somerset
Company F and Company B of the National Guard operate a refreshment stand near the Ells building on Philadelphia street to raise funds for a wounded comrade who was shot in the foot during the recent Somerset encampment.
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Co. F
Memberya
Co. B
N. G. RB. Ars
Ells
Philadelphia Street
Somerset
Learns Family Reunion Draws About a Thousand in Green Twp
A large Learn family reunion at the old Green township homestead attracted an estimated 1000 attendees with about 975 relatives present. Notable speakers included Rev. Peter Learn and Frank H. Learn who was re-elected president. G. T. Learn, secretary, and Jacob R. Learn, treasurer. A Bash-Uncapher and Learn joint gathering is planned for August 28, 1910 on the same grounds.
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Learns
Green Township
Peter Learn
Lowellen J. Learn
Ivan Learn
Frank H. Learn
Frank Learn
G. T. Tearn
Jacob R. Learn
Learn
Rey
Sherkston
Ontario
Can
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Merit
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Joseph Hayes
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Mer Bessie
Lottie
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C. G. Marshall
Ghia Davis
Homey Stiteler
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Daughte Smicksbure
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G. T. Crooks
Kirkpatrick
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Pluinvilla
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Thomas Burns
Mra I McQuilken
Roy Martin
Percy
Thomas’ Beatt
J. A. Allerbaugh
Beaverdale
Phineas Bunyan
Mya
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Am Stahl
John Wright
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