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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1912

Page

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Severe storms leave county damage across towns

Severe storms last Sunday and Monday unleashed heavy rains and violent lightning, flooding fields and washing out roads. In Shelocta water rose to multi year highs while telegraph lines failed. a bell was torn from Third Ward schoolhouse, and the Indiana Provision Company plant smokestack was damaged. A barn near White township owner Capt Adams McClain burned contents after a lightning strike and heavy losses topped $2000. Clymer's Levyson store flooded, cofferdam washed away, and trolley lines suffered washouts. A cow on Armstrong township property died from lightning as trains stalled along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Homer City.

Shelocta Third Ward Indiana Provision Company Stewart Johnston Blacklick Township Adams McClain White’ Township George McClain Indiana McClain Adam Lewis Clymer Harry Levinson Twolick Creek Harrison Lydick Cherryhill Township Pennsylvania Railroad Homer City Blairsville Margaret Dennison Armstrong Township Parkwood

Harry Bartley Injured By Mule Kick At Apollo

Harry J. Bartley of the American Gas Company was seriously injured at Apollo on Monday afternoon. While stepping away from a mule tied near a railroad siding to the brick works, he tripped over a steel rail and struck his left knee bruising the knee cap. He was taken to Indiana hospital and is reported as getting along nicely.

Harry J. Bartley American Gas Company Apollo Bartley Mr. Bartley Indiana Hospital

Labor Day Gun Club Shoots Backed By Close Scores

George Hetrick of the Indiana Gun Club won the Wayne Rigg trophy at the Labor Day shoot with 88 points out of 50 clay pigeons. Other scores include Earhart 37 Carter 36 Gibson 35 L Elkin 35 and several others while Blacklick Gun Club event drew strong attendance with numerous breaks listed. Presbytery at Curry Run held fall session at Curry Run Presbyterian Church near Bheloda with Monday evening meeting concluding in seavion.

George Hetrick The Indiana Gun Club Wayne Rigg Earhart Carter Gibson L. Elkin Trainer Springer J. Hill Stadtmiller Moreau Clark Gessler Moore McKean Allison Pauch Richards Weamer Rudl A. Stewart Pilkington Blacklick Gun Club W. J. Lyda A. E. Gillespie Charles Nippes Frank Welly Joe Purcell Curry Run Kittanning Bheloda

Social Circles Highlight Multiple Local Weddings and Guests

Social circles recount china and glass showers for Misa Herminia Geiseman and Misa Jane Brown in town homes, with guests from Harrisburg Altoona Punxsutawney and DuBois. A dance hosted by Miss Minnie Riwn drew attendees at the Auditorium and out-of-town visitors included Dr W P Rickert and Miss Marguerite Daugherty.

Misa Herminia Geiseman Fifth Street George H. Love Pittsburg Daisy Gilbert Misa Jane Brown Stephen Kiss Brown Minnie Riwn Weat Philadelfina Street

Personal Brevities From Indiana Visit Notes

Saltsburg and Mt Jewett residents travel to Indiana for visits while Blacklick and Georgeville locals spend time at county seat. Many names listed as guests and visitors to friends in town, Greensburg, and nearby towns, with several heading to schools and workplaces. New Hellwood Fishler building contract awarded to A W Engle Lumber Company.

R. ¥. Elder Saltsburg Indiana Ire Gibson Blacklick Township Harry C. Getty Mt. Jewett William 8. Carnahan Shelocta W. E. M. Copeland Willet A. M. Hammers Bolivar Robert A. Henderson Elders Ridge John B. McCormick John, Jr Georgeville Marie Hannon Pittsburg J. H. Hannon Margaret Wider Locust Street Wilkes Emmabel Nichol Margaret Fiscug West Church Street Ruth Dodson Johnstown Clark Hamilton South Seventh Street David A. Byers Fayette County Grant Street Olive Bowman Edna McFarland Leechburg Robert Graham Rev. H. Q. Graham Street A. H. Allison Marion Center J. Wilse McCartney North Seventh Street Clara Miller Crete Layalhanna Ilenda Ruth Cost West Chestnut Street Watt Kinter Chambersville R. L. Stewart Heilwood Frank Campbell New iCensington Margaret Campbell Philadelphia Street Robert Kirkpatrick Dayton Frank McKee School Street D. Bausman Lancaster Laura George Crawford North Sixth Street Charles Kerr Wilkinsburg Henry Ray Oakland Avenue Kathryn Brown Kellysburg Slippery Rock State Normal School May Brownlee Church Street Perth Amboy N. J Joseph Langham Washington, D. C Mra C. R. Riddell Richard Chicago Belle McCune Town John R. Steele Crab Tree John Pollins Greensburg J. C. Calhoun North Ninth Street Herbert Brubaker Wil- Hamaport H. O. Williama Fifth Street Helen ,St. Clair John Monks Martine Ferry Jeannett Irwin Philadelphia Mary Pollock Margaret Sarah Robert M. Wilson Belleville H. M. Campbell My. Wilson Elder Peasler Samuel Borland Noble Miller Perry Wallace and Rey W. &. M. Copeland T. Jd. Byerwine J. Lohr Swisevale Epent Hellwood A. W. Engle Lumber Company Fishler

Court Imposes Heavy Fine for Polluting State Waters

Frank Hess of Dixonville was fined 3585 plus costs for polluting state waters with slaughterhouse waste. He pled guilty, was paroled, and failed to remedy the nuisance, leading to the new fine during the September criminal term. The grand jury will consider numerous indictments including larceny robbery and assault. Civil court opens with damage suits against Cambria and Indiana Railroad Co. and preliminary trial of Wm. Stephens against the same company. The jury viewed Stephens’ premises at Pine Flats.

Frank Hess Dixonville S. J. Telford Hess State Health Department EE. M. J Lockard Town Tony Garsik Steve Verostik Philip Harris Jim Ross Alex Verdie Albert Zemrate Lews Pallagzia Harry Jamison Mike Gausky Lous Joucame Clay Kanouff John Popsusa B. l. Class Annie Costa Mauro Dallastro John Getsie Joe Morgan Enoch Wostraski J. C. Thompson Roy Wolfe Chas. Griffith Alex Stephens Adasault Joe Blandino Jarceny Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co Wm. Stephens Ward Perry Pine Flats Cambria County

Survivors of Cos Band F 74th Regiment Hold Reunion

Chambersville witnessed the annual reunion of the survivors of Companies Band F, 74th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, with eleven members attending. Officer elections named Peter Frech as president, Adam Black and John Kunts as vice presidents, Cyrus Witton as secretary, R. M. Swisher as assistant, and John Pantall as treasurer. The next gathering is set for August 29 in Punxsutawney.

Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Chambersville Park Peter Frech Georgeville Adam Black John Kunts Cyrus Witton R. M. Swisher John Pantall Punxsutawney Rayne Township Chambersville House Wath Kinter John Kinter Rayna Township

Homer City Live News Notes From County Towns

Hom er City community notes report James and Charles Read visiting, local tradesmen nursing injuries, new houses filling quickly, and Main street flooding prompting calls for paving. A serenade wedding for W M Munshower and Jula A Fryer charmed locals, while residents frequenting nearby towns visited friends and relatives.

Wiggins Family Hold 60th Anniversary Reunion

The Wiggins family marked Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins sixtieth wedding anniversary with a basket picnic at their Parkwood area home. Attendees included children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and neighbors with letters from distant relatives. The event featured reminiscences, a big noon dinner, songs, games, and speeches by Rev. Jamis on Elderton and J. W. Wiggins.

Wiggins Thomas Wiggins Parkwood Mr. Wiggins Joseph Dickey White Township Mrs. Wheeing Sarah Dine Sherada Blanche Caldwell Iste Little Nettie Fitzgerald Stella Walker Walker Wiggins Mary Wiseing Rev. Jamison Elderton Reeds Robert Reed Ligonier Valley U Sa Idlewood Me Hoo P. Lytle Association Migs Howse M. Killen Foluptown Ridgeview Park J. M. Reed Derry Lettie Pantall Spokane Wash Mra. Duncan Wellsville Joseph Smith Jeannette J. Reed Latrobe Mubbard Johnstoown Booth Denver Colo Wuffner Pitca Senlp Oaugh Geandeldtdrean William C. Gordon Crowphiy 200Th Regiment Pomaylyaida Pwoh Babaday Ortobar Tyrohe Maas Beh Law Galbleton Grace Rankin Marion Croft Maury Hilbury Herbert Hilbory Watson Lingewitelter Chus McMilan Mra Boo Winslager Farmines Johnstown

Indiana county girl ends life after fist fight

Cecil States aged 18, a prominent northern Indiana county young woman, died after ingesting poison following a feud between two male friends. Miss States intervened in a fight between Miles Dilts and Ralph Tyger at a Richmond picnic. Dilts allegedly struck her, later leading to a court case she resisted testifying in. Her father disputes poison cause, noting head injury from the incident as a possible factor.

Cecil States Indiana County Sete Tling Aaron States Miss States Ralph Tyger Rochester Mills Richmond Miles Dilts Dilts Tyger Dills Indiana Iwitess Falrview Aaron Punxgutawhey Indap States Dunlap Phe Voronar Vernet

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices in Indiana County

Real estate transfers list deeds recorded since last report with multiple parties and prices. Notices include a seventh annual reunion for school district teachers in Plumcreek and Armstrong townships, Sept 11 with invitations. Obituary notes mention the Wissinger brothers, ages 72 to 88, and a birthday gathering at Goodlin home with a noon meal and social event.

Indiana County John Wutehinson Canoe Ito Joseph Puplia Af No Plumcreek Township Armstramg Township Meade Johnston Grove Averye John Pickle Fr. Fisher Jacob R. Wieelagers Homer City Steephen Wiswinger Atwood Lewis Wissinger Near Town Kellyasburg Hf DB Goodlin Big 21

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Big County Fair Indiana County Agriculture Society Syrove Horticultural Hall C. E. Martin Thomas Bros New York State Suesie Harry Bartley Labor Day Blacklick Gun Clubs John Button Mr., Mire ‘Foomae Gullou Daniel L. Wingar Elizabeth McHenry Rossiter John Morrison Serene Rossiter Mary A. Eliott Jefferson Co George W. Minichee Bla McCurdy Smicksburg Wm. A. Crusan Wig Bolivar Nellie J. Brondlinger Robingon James Fair Fone Brushvalley Margaret Clark Blacklick Roy B. Ambrosere Pitteburg Lettle J, Marshall Bricksburg Meade Shearer Conema Robert R. Wolfe Wheatfield A J. Bryan John H. Nichol South Mahoning Township Ralph T. R. Travis Isabella Catharine Travis John M. Gilson Blaireville jFoyaiaaona Grand Juty Pliny Creek James J. Hutelusen Ast Wheafield Township Memorial Hospital Jalvistown E. &. Ritchey and Wits Smicky-bpurg Homer James and Charles Read McKeesport J. N. Slekenberger J. A. Love J. A. Bowers George Railroad Avenue Wood Dick Main Street D. L. Snydar & Sons W. M. Munshower Jula A. Fryer Bink Tomer City Yorkytown Luzerne H. B. Fisch van Sutton Wiknerding Dixon Crorgevelle Mies Olive Dickey Belle N. van Horn Means Melvin Claremore Ore Maggie Hiccox W. T. Prederick Mabel Mildred Milk Oliver Kerr Park McManus R. L. Emerick John Locust J. T. Butler W. C. Brown Marchand Peter Stear T.S. Whitaker Joslth Neal Norris Johnston Lowman Neal Holdtamill Fame Bhy Minh Margaret Erickson B. B. Kime W. A. McCormick T. Rowe Pitts- Wary Ely Alisailo Lavalatt South Bend Mind Mayo Lightheisar Ming Vernie Sablath Jonnie King Avonmore Matildy Sitis Silende Fir Apelter Ligaboth Hate Billadae Plumyillo Wpa Roches NE Mills Death Wing Charles Gra Blackick
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