Indiana County Fair Promises Bright Exhibits and Races
The 45th Indiana County Agricultural Society fair aims for record crowds next week with strong attendances expected and liberal premiums for county exhibitors. Track events include a $1,000 free-for-all, a steer race, and a Miss Zeno balloon ascent. nightly trains and an Indiana band program add to the lineup. A lavish automotive display and a ballooning act amplify the attractions alongside steady grounds and extensive horse racing highlights through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana
Society For the Free-For-All
R. W. Wehrle
M’le Zeno
Blaireville
Blairsville
Thoreday
Niait
Philadelphia Express
Night Express
West Penn
Log job accident leaves man with knee amputation
John Rice of Deckers Point suffered a severe leg crush while coupling on a lumber train near Nashville. His leg required amputation at the knee. C P Daugherty of Fairview was seriously injured at Greensburg in a coal works accident and also had a knee amputation. Matthew Morrow of Kittanning was killed after being struck by a northbound freight train at Goodville while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Philip Rice
Deckers Point
Nashville
Hoover & DuBoia
Punxsutawney
C. P. Daugherty
Fairview
Town
Jamison Coal & Coke Works
Greensburg
J. W. Daugherty
Matthew Morrow
Kittanning
Goodville
Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg
Weighmaster Resigns From Fourth Ward
At Monday's town council meeting Mr James RB Bell resigned as weighmaster for the Fourth ward and no successor was chosen. Council will meet next Monday evening to decide on action for the sewerage project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James RB. Bell
Counel
Lightning List Devastates County Farms And Homes
During a weekend storm, strikes killed livestock and damaged property across multiple townships. The Hine barn at Elders Ridge sheltered a bull that was killed by a bolt, while Lucas’s White Township barn lost two horses. Walback’s West Wheatfield cows perished under a tree struck by lightning. Sebring’s Cherry Tree residence suffered severe damage, Hoovers’ grocery goods were harmed, and Remaley’s Cochrans Mills barn burned. Campbell’s Parkwood residence was struck with minor damage.
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R. Hine
Elders Ridge
Thomas Lucas
White Township
Charles Walback
West Wheatfield
Cherrytree
Frank Sebring
D. W. Hoover
A. B. Remaley
Cochrans Mills
Armstrong County
Firearm Accident Wounds Two in Avonmore Incident
North Point native Harry Welch now a telegraph operator at Avonmore station discharged a revolver while handling it on Friday. The bullet passed through his right hand and struck a bystander in the chest, but both injuries were flesh wounds. Welch formerly worked at the local freight station. The Oakland United Presbyterian Church near Deckers Point added an organ and improved the building with repainting by Samuel McAfoos under contractor G Kerr. Rev. Imbrie leads a prosperous congregation. Arden J. Arthur of Montgomery Township shot a four foot wingspan bird resembling an eagle last Sabbath morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. 5. Cunningham
White Township
Progress
Mt. Cunningham
Department of the Works
Frees & Co
Gallion
Indiana Brick and Tile Company
Cunningham
Harry Welch
North Point
Avonmore
Welch
Oakland United Presbyterian Church
Deckers Point
G. Kerr
Grant Township
Samuel McAfoos
Imbrie
Arden J. Arthur
Montgomery Township
Bolivar
W. C. Kelly & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hammond-Berkey & Co
H. C. Updegraff
Wilson France
Bolivar Foundry & Machine Company
Kelly's Drug Store
Hammond, Berkey & Co
J. W. Devinney
Davie
Rayne Township
Fred
McElhoes
Death Comes In Runaway Runoff Near Indiana Public School
Prof. W. S. Trainer, seven year Indiana public schools principal, was killed instantly when his buggy horse bolted after the bridle broke. His cousin Miss Rebecca Ditty escaped with slight bruises as the vehicle crashed by a coal house. Trainer’s funeral set for Brookville after services at his West Philadelphia Street home. He leaves a wife and several children, plus siblings, with a strong local legacy in education and community service.
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Indiana
Reat
Maura
W. S. Trainer
Indiana Public Schools
Trainer
Rebecca Ditty
Kittanning
Glass, Works
Mr. Trainer
Ditty
Glassworks
Railroad Avenue
Steving & Sutton
West Philadelphia
Swartz Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Brookville
Winfield Scott Trainer
Strattonville
Clarion County
Otis
Vandergrift
Howard
Guerney
Manurice
Rose
John
Country School
Indiana Cornet Band
Cosmopolitan Club
Masonic Order
Court Opens Autumn Term with Broad County Notes
The September term opened with Judge White on the bench. Reported issues include road repairs, liquor incidents at Nicholgrove, and minor gaps in stone clearing. Grand jury foreman B. L. Junker and a growing criminal docket mark a busy session amid county prosperity and debt reduction plans.
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Grant Township
Nicholgrove
Canoe Township
Barrell Township
Huston
B. L. Junker
Indiana
Edward McCracken
Pennsylvania Railroad
Homer City
Commonwealth Va
F. B. Baughman
Commonwealth Ve Jno
Wilson F. Luker
Commonwealth
Wm McCullough
Wm. B. McCullough
Wa. Stiffier
Hulda Wells
Frank Wells
Jennia Bossart
Jno
F. Bossart
W. H. Gaskell
Va Bella C
Nannie Bracken
Chester Fry
Maude Wallace
Kate Buchanan
William McCullough
William Thomas
Lottie Houstin
Blacklick Township
Indiana county veterans to attend national encampment in Cleveland
Indiana County expects at least 126 Civil War veterans and friends to travel to the National Encampment of the Grand Army in Cleveland. A special car will carry the Indiana delegation from Pittsburg, with round trip fare of 6.15 dollars and return options through September 15 or extended to October 8.
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Indiana
Cleveland
Pittsburg
J. M. Marshall
J. P. H. Shields
D. R. Pringle
Heirs of Three Estates Bequest Filings
Bequests recorded in the past week include Margaret Heffelfinger of Sheloca leaving household goods to her stepdaughter Elizabeth E Heffelfinger and daughter H Margaret Heffelfinger with executrix Margaret. Hugh S Thompson of Indiana leaves estate to widow. Nancy Martin of Green township leaves estate to daughter Kate and husband William Glenn during life and to their children after death with William A Glenn as executor.
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Margaret Heffelfinger
Sheloca
Register
Elizabeth E. Heffelfinger
H. Margaret Heffelfinger
Margaret
Hugh S. Thompson
Indiana
Jexecutrix
Nancy Martin
Green Township
Kate
William 4. Glenn
William A. Glenn
Need of Preaching Doctrine Interesting Meeting of Indiana Ministerial Association
Monday's meeting of the Ministerial Association was held in the Baptist church. Rev. D. P. French of Plunaville read a paper on the Necessity of Preaching Doctrine, sparking a lively discussion among ministers. Rev. Dr. McCreery of Salt Lake City shared facts about the Mormons and western worship before starting a long journey. Mrs. Charles C. McLain of Wilkinsburg, visiting her mother, leaves for San Francisco to sail September 12 on the Sumner to Manila. her husband serves as treasurer of Tabsyas near Manila. John Alker of Third ward plans a seven-room home on School Street. E. M. Lockard handles the architecture and roofing the M. E. church with slate, due this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Baptist Church
D. P. French
Plunaville
McCreery
Salt Lake City
Utah
Far West
Starta
Charles C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
San Francisco
Cal
United’ States
Sumner
Manila
Philippines
Tabsyas
John Alker
Third Ward
School Street
E. M. Lockard
Lockard
M. E. Church
Two Fingers Cut Off at Spruce Sawmill
Willie Bias, a lad employed at D. M. Henry's Spruce sawmill, lost the second and third fingers of his left hand to the saw on Monday. G A R Post 40 of Grant announces a basket picnic at Mr. Jacob Arthur's on Friday September 13, noting Arthur's 60th birthday. J A Blakley of Young township is named as a candidate for county treasurer in the coming Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bias
Beringer
D. M. Henry
Spruce
G. A. R. Post, No. 40
Grant
Jacob Arthur
Arthur
J. A. Blakley
Young Township
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FGER
Egents
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
H. T. Bering
Tanoma
Bookamire
Hawthorne
McEthoes
Honey Hollow
Association
Philadelphia Street
Indiana County Soldiers’ Association
Ctate
Fair Grounds
Burgess
Blairaville
James E. Barnett
John P. Elkin
Thomas G. Sample
M’lle Zeno
Ageh
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Hugh J. Brady
A. W. Steele
Ambroge
School Board of
Centerville
Presbyterian Sabbath School of
Penn Run
Stewart’s Grove
Penn Ran
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