Judge White Addresses Officers and Grand Jury
In the September session Judge White addressed the officers and grand jury on many matters. True bills were returned in several cases including assault and battery with intent to maim and embezzlement, while the Commonwealth versus James Crofott failed to produce a true bill. The grand jury finished and county business and judge's rulings followed, with judgments held pending next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
North Mahoning
Buffington
Blacklick
Young
Weat Wheatfield
Act of Assembly
White Township
Shelocta
East Mahoning
Paichin
West Mahoning Township
Green Township
Green and Cance
South Mahoning
Grand Jury
Indiana County
Westmoreland
Lycoming
Commonwealth
Lewis H. Maley
Edward M Burna
Sayler Spicher
J. B. Reed
Edward McCracken
Hannah Craig
Samuel
Smith
E. Allen
Joseph Shank
Mamie Stoup
Bales George
H. C. English
James L. Crofott
Meie
James Cochran
Mary Cochran
Harry J. Green
Alice Green
Uniform valuation meeting called for county assessors
Judge White orders county commissioners to convene the district assessors in Indiana next Wednesday at 1 P M to fix a uniform valuation on personal property and real estate. Attendees must include every assessor. Alex Bennett purchased the Wm Buxgle farm in Burlington township for 2000 dollars. the 156 acre property will be occupied by Bennett next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Alex. Bennett
Wm. Buxgle
Burlington Township
Bennett
Former Hood school reunion recalls old days in White Township
Four hundred former students and instructors gathered at the Hood schoolhouse in White township for a reunion with a noon dinner. Afternoon exercises in the adjoining grove featured a welcome address by Miss Eda Nichol, historical talks by local figures, music by regional groups, and letters from absent attendees. The event highlighted warm hospitality from neighbors and strong local participation in the Indiana Banjo and Mandolin Club performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
White Township
James Wiggins
Joseph Holsapple
Eda Nichol
Samuel Wolfe
Messrs
George W. Simpson
W. T. Hamill
Coulter Wiggins
Blairsville
Costly Lightning Hits Cherryhill Farmer's Barn
During Monday afternoon lightning struck William McFeaters' barn in Cherryhill township, destroying crops, 100 bushels of old wheat, farming tools, wool worth about $100, and the wagon shed and ice house. The loss totals around $3,000 with no insurance. The couple are abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McFeaters
Cherryhill Township
Mishaps at the fire at woolen mill
Three men assisting at a woolen mill blaze sustained injuries Friday night. Sim Cunningham Jr. suffered a deep cut on the back of his hand requiring six stitches after being pushed against a window. Alex Stewart was struck in the eye by hose water, and sand lodged in his eye. William Heitel Ginger received a painful facial bruise when a falling beam struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Cunningham, Jr
Alex Stewart
William Heitel Ginger
Sir Alcantara Wins Ladies Stake on Pontiac Track
Sheriff Thompson received A. W. Lickert’s telegram announcing Sir Alcantara won the $1,000 ladies stake on the Pontiac half mile track in straight heats with a new 2:10 winning time. The horse set a track record for the half mile and tied several rivals with fast times among 13 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Thompson
A. W. Lickert
Sir Alcantara
Indiana County Pacer
Pontiac
Lady Pipes
Flowing Tide
Personette
Tutu Wilkes
We Wilton
Lord Simeral
Town Council Discusses Fire Alarm System Plan
At Monday evening's session the council discussed securing a fire alarm system and decided to purchase 600 additional feet of hose. Cement paving was ordered in front of the Lewis House and H. M. Lowry's lots on South Seventh Street. No report yet from the sewerage committee appointed months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis House
H. M. Lowry
South Seventh Street
Outing Club Hosts Corn Roast and Dance Plans
The Outing Club held a corn roast in White's grove last Wednesday evening. Town youths will hold a dance in Library Hall next Thursday evening with Kettering's Orchestra providing the music.
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White's Grove
Library Hall
Kettering
Teachers Now Employed in Johnstown Schools
Indiana sent a delegation of teachers to Johnstown on Saturday to be employed in the public schools for the present term which began Monday. The teachers include Margaret Smith Ruth Adair Olive Buterhbaugh Clara Moorhead Jennie McElhaney Laura and Pearl Bush Bess Moorhead and Edith Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Johnstown
Margaret Smith
Ruth Adair
Olive Buterhbaugh
Clara Moorhead
Jennie McElhaney
Laura
Pearl Bush
Bess Moorhead
Edith Griffith
Indiana County Fair Opens With Full Attractions Planned
Ready for visitors, Indiana County Fair authorities report stronger attractions for next week. Speed program features Wednesday through Friday races with purses up to 300 and a forthcoming ladies riding match for a diamond ring prize. Acrobats, high diver Lotto, and free admission for Industrial Home children highlight the week alongside prominent exhibits and a top track and grounds in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R. W. Wehrle
Indiana Cornet Band
Lotto
Round House
Struck by a street car ends life of local resident
Former county resident Edward J. Sutton of Dayton Ohio died Thursday from injuries suffered when a bicycle accident led to a skull fracture after a street car struck him last Saturday. A trepanning operation failed to save him. Sutton, 42, born in the county, formerly foreman at Smith Car Works, leaves a wife and two sons. Interment was in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Edward J. Sutton
Smith Car Company
William Sutton
Samuel Sloan
West Chestnut Street
Boy Frightfully Injured by Colt in Armstrong Township
A 13 year old boy, Wilson Fisens, son of Alex Fisens, was kicked on the head by a colt in Armstrong township. He suffered a crushed skull with ten bone fragments removed by Dr Keeler. Once thought near death, there is now a possibility of recovery though the left eye may be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Alex. Fisens
Armstrong Township
Keeler
Large East and West Wheatfield coal field to be taken up
A vast coal field spanning East and West Wheatfield and Brushvalley townships, thousands of acres, is set for purchase after tests. Options were secured by D B Blough, W H Robison, James McCrory, and others with owners to be paid 14 per acre. buyers may include the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company. Reed & Bigler have options on Canoe township land as part of the deal. six month options, field already has a colliery, and European capitalists met local owners to assess the field.
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Punty
Wheatfield
Brushvalley
D. B. Blough
W. H. Robison
James McCrory
Johnstown
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Blacklick Creek
Messrs
Reed & Bigler
Clearfield
Canoe Township
Painterrou
Canoe Creek
Jacksonville
John McGaughey
Old Soldiers Benefit News With Postmaster Appointments
Congressman Jack secures government aid for veterans in Apollo Jeannette Leechburg Suncliff Ambrose Nichola Johnetta and more. Pension awards include Annetta Bellas $82 monthly from Jan 7 1899 Thompson Kerr $6 from July 5 1899 Mary Palmer $8 from Jan 30 1899 John Schall $8 from Aug 10 1897 John Reed $12 from Mar 31 1900 Wakefield $10 from Jan 24 1900 D R Lewis $10 from Nov 21 1694 Postmaster appointments in Nichola and Johnetta. Will of James Mitchell filed. farm to widow for life, then to James under conditions. Grow farm sale proceeds and share bequests to grandson Russell Eldridge and daughters. executor Edward F. Eldridge named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Annetta Bellas
Apollo
Thompson C. Kerr
Mary E Palmer
Jeannette
John F. Schall
Leechburg
John EH. Reed
John F. Wakefield
Suncliff
Indiana County
D. R Lewis
Ambrose
Same
Nichola
Armstrong County
Martin L. Piaff
Harry P. Jones
Johnetta
James Mitchell
East Wheatfield Township
James
Russell E Eldridge
Eliza E. Reese
Mary J. Oberdick
Elizabeth W. McCartney
Ruth Eldridge
Sarah Eldridge
Edward F. Eldridge
Church News and Community Occurrences In Indiana County
Six persons united with the Indiana M E church on Sabbath. Clergy visits include Rev. Thompson from Sharpsburg at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath and Rev. Robert Hamill from White township preaching near Washington PA. Holy communion to be held at Strongstown Lutheran next Sabbath. preparatory services Friday evening and Saturday 2:30. Livestock shipments report cattle calves pigs to Pottstown West Philadelphia and more. Kiskiminetas Springs School announces lecture series with Kentucky Colonels Elias Day Champ Clark Mozart Symphony Club Anna Shaw. Samuel Nelson of West Church street recovering from threatened blood poisoning. Sheep orders totaling 52.91 to Archibald Blacklick and other sums. William Martin injured in Akron. Sharpsburg Republicans raise a 95-foot flag pole. Lightning shocks a Spruce youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
M. BE
Thompson
Sharpsburg
Presbyterian Church
Robert Hamill
White Township
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Strongstown
J. Milton Snyder
Saltsburg
Kiskiminetas Springs
Kentucky Colonels
Elias Day
Smith Sisters
Champ Clark
Mozart Symphony Club
Anna Shaw
Confferees Voted Often but in Vain and Adjourned Next Week
The congressional conference adjourned after 41 ballots with no winner. Armstrong Westmoreland and Indiana Jefferson contested, voting for their favored candidates in alternating rounds. A single afternoon ballot produced Beale 3 Jack 0 Smith 6 Seanor 3 before adjournment to Kittanning for September 11. Congressman Jack offered W O Smith as alternative if Indiana county fails to secure the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Conference
Armstrong and Westmoreland
Jefferson
Indiana
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Beale
Jack
Smith
Seanor
Weddings Of A Week In Washington And Nearby Towns
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK list multiple unions including LONG-CALHOUN and MARIA CALHOUN in Washington township with a reception at the groom’s home. Other marriages include FRANK McGINITY and NORA BELL in Chambersville, JOHN DYE and MOLLIE BERINGER in Purchase Line, LEWIS LUCKHART and ELSIA WELLS in White township, LEWIS McAFOOL and SUE FULMER in Grant township, A T DAVIS and MRS. HOOVER in Brookville, and WILLIAM SMITH and LAURA HAWK in Canoe township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Luckhart
Plumoville
Elsia M. Wells
White Township
M. E. Parsonage
G. T. Reynolds
Sheriff’s sale reports ownership transfers on Friday
Properties sold at public Sheriffs sale court house Friday included 184 acres in White and Center balances to W J Nugent for 2385 dollars, 104 acres in Center, 18.5 acres timber to J M Guthrie et al sold to W J Nugent for 2385 dollars, 0.75 acre in South Mahoning to Edward A Wadding for 152 dollars, 86 acres in Barrell to E W Smith, 37 acres in Blairsville to C K McCutcheon for 180 dollars, 1? acres in Gettysburg to Ellis F Gates for 471 dollars, 512 acres in Green to Jennie M Notley for 5975 dollars, and 35 acres in Green to Jennie M Notley for 50 dollars.
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Court House
Whiteand Center
Center
White and
J. M. Guthrie
John W. Sutton
F. Pitts
W. J. Nugent
South Mahoning
Elsworth Wadding
Edward A Wadding
Barrell Township
Ellen Donaldson
Donaldson
E. W. Smith
Blairsville
W. D
Nancy E. Wilson
C. EK
McCutcheon
Gettysburg
C. A. Kingsley
Ellis F. Gates
Green
John E. Douglass
Jennie M. Notley
H. T. Boring
T. A. Douglass
Missionaries W T Anderson Depart for India Ten Year Field
Rev and Mrs W T Anderson left by train for New York en route to India on a ten year mission. They will visit Rome Naples and Egypt on the journey to Sialkot Punjab, India, supported by Sixth United Presbyterian Church Allegheny and Allegheny Seminary. They return home after ten years and will send letters for the Progress describing their voyage and mission. The Progress club reading list is advertised for winter evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Anderson
New York City
India
Rome
Naples
Egypt
Mrs. Anderson
Sixth United Presbyterian Church of Allegheny
Allegheny Seminary
Sialkot
Punjab
Rev
Anderson
Mysterious Indiana Woolen Mills Fire Destroys Plant
A major blaze destroyed the Indiana Woolen Mills plant Friday night, causing an estimated loss of 15000. Firefighters battled the flames for hours amid oil soaked floors and warped machines. The origin remains unknown with theories ranging from a stray wire to a boiler, while neighboring buildings and stables were saved. The mill, two stories with an L shape, operated since 1892 and employed local workers. Insurance covered 3500, and rebuilding plans are undecided as proprietors set temporary offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Woolen Mills
Mesers
J. S. McElhoes
John A. Findley
Ter
Thompson’s Agency
Guthrie
Church Street
McKinley and Rouge Rough Riders Club Elects Officers
The McKinley and Rouge Rough Riders Club for Indiana and White townships elected D. W. Simpson as captain, David Blair as first lieutenant, W. F. Elkin as second lieutenant, surgeons H. B. Buterbaugh and W. A. Simpson, quartermaster H. M. Bell, musicians Wm. Banks and Paul Apple. The constitution and by-laws were adopted. A committee was formed to examine uniform grades and prices and will report at Thursday night’s 8:30 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley and Rouge" Vert Rough Riders Club
Indiana
White Township
Court House
D. W. Simpson
David Blair
Leutenant
W. F. Elkin
Dre. H. B. Buterbaugh
W. A. Simpson
H. M. Bell
Wm. Banks
Pail Apple
Thoreday
Appointed Historian At National G A R Encampment
Judge White of town was named historian of the National Ex-Prisoners' Association at Chicago's encampment last week. His duties include writing a history of prisoner exchanges and their treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Frank Dodson
Young Dodson
D. M. Caldwell
B. 8. Sloan’s Furniture
Dodson
Reform School
William Thompson
East Mahoning Township
Garfield
Clyda
David Mack
Jesse Smith
Church News
Thomas & Wissinger
Pottstown
West Philadelphia
Harry Bryan
Kneedier
J. D. McKalip
Linfield
J. Dr. S. Moore
Collegeville
Samuel Nelson
West Church Street
Vandergrift
J. A. Archibald
James Hart
A. McFarland
James Frye
West Wheatfield
TC. McCrea
William Martin
Akron
Marion Center
Mahoning Township
John
John Repine
Spruce
Luckhart-Wells
Rough Riders
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