Local Correspondence from Rossmoyne and Cookport Notes
A broad town report outlines Sabbath services by Rev W J Sproul offering free biweekly sermons, local coal paydays, a growing Sunday School, several visits by Indiana and Pittsburg residents, and plans for a county bridge across Little Mahoning. It mentions a Lydick reunion at Deckers Point, a Shriners outing at Cresson Springs, a new bakery, a dance, and multiple visits by townsfolk to surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sproul
the Savings and Trust
Indiana
Judge Miller
Pittsburg
Ney Prothero
John F. Clements
R. A. Shillingford
Webb
Clearfield
John Rezzola
Sutter and Hazlett
James Bagan
Pean Street
John Lixfield
H. Ney Prothero
Shriners
Cresson Springs
Altoona
Bloses
A. F. Lindermuth
State College
Local Notes On Residents and Health Amid Small-Town Moves
Purchase line J W Kerr is on the sick list J M Nichol has returned home from Colorado and plans to move there Uo prepares to move to that state permanently The daughter of O Ov Nupp is seriously ill Miss Lottie Houk and Nona Nupp have returned from Dry Run where they had been visiting Mies Mabel Napp of DuBois is visiting friends in the neighborhood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. P. Walker
Punxsutawney
Kurtz Stiteter
Harry Stear
Dubois
J.S. Weston
Joseph Lukehart
Plumville
George A. Robinson
Pittsburg
May Robinson
Springville
N.Y
Carl Lewin
Curt Good
Hazel
William Darling
Allegheny
George Shaffer
Lewis Neal
John Wells
G. W. Earl
Indiana
William Bond
Cynthia Bond
H. P. Lewis
Marion Center
Z. T. Ritchey
J. K. Weaver
Vernico Martin
M. H. Redding
David Good
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
William Comb
Walier
Annie Gahagan
McKane County
Squire
J. G. Walker
Near Town
Mae Holt
Florence and
Margaret
Newport News
Mya
Sarah Williams
Martintown
J. M. Fyock
J. Q. Adams
Vandergrift Heights
Joss Burkhart
Lakehart
Blairsville
Wae
Chas. McQuown
Work & Son
Jno
Cookfport
Ord Rodkey
Spangler
Slonaker
R. McAdoo
J. Clair Griffith
William Lutman
Lily
Langham
Dixonville
John Decker
Penn Run
Cookport
Blaine Heringer
Lovejoy
George T. Buchanan
J. W. Kerr
J. M. Nichol
Colorado
O. Ov Nupp
Lottie Houk
Nona Nupp
Dry Run
Mies Mabel Napp
Four Estates Divided In Early 1900s Will Provisions
In Strongstown and nearby towns, wills dated from 1892 to 1906 distribute land farm goods personal property and cash among heirs. Executors named include Harry McChihen Wesley McChihen Robert McClusky Coulter Wiggins and Sanford Cornell. Bequests span long lists of nieces nephews siblings and cousins with varied amounts and specific items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kh. McChihen
Strongstown
Cambria County
Harry
Wesley
Ida
Blanche ‘Stiles
Charlotte Bowers
Olie Godhnour
Charlotte
Blanche
Olie
Mary A. McClusky
Robert G. McClusky
Melissa C. Hoover
Elizabeth Meek
Albert I. McClusky
Robert J. McClusky
Ellen Hazlett
Conemaugh Township
Walter H. Frank
Louisa Sloan
Blairsville
Sophronia Clements
Pheebe Moore
John 8. Moore
Cassie Skean
Mary L. Graff
Sanford Cornell
George B. Martin
Mary L. Cornell
John S. Cornell
Theodore Hoffman
Lizzie MccAbee
Mary
Louisa McAbee
Thomas G. Cornell
Susan Johnston
Maude Cornell
Harry Cornell
James Skean
Elmer Skean
Coulter Wiggins
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County
Real estate transfers listed include Michael Mack to Cora J. Brett for 500 dollars, W G Hovis to H H Scott for 950, and numerous other deeds across Homer City Burrell South Mahoning Young and adjacent townships. Also notes a Sailor shop opening by Charles Miller in Gazette building and a sale on Harn Door Track at Blairsville Hardware and Supply Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeeds
Indiana County
Michael Mack
West Wheatfield
Cora J. Brett
William G. Hovis
Homer City
H. H. Scott
Peter Stahl
H. E. Brett
Daniel Hashman
Susan T. Elder
Burrell
John L. Elder
W. Rankin Stucell
South Mahoning
M. J. McCreight
Lola Fink
Young
Ellen Kelly
Albert Davis
Plumville Railway Co
Watrona
Anna E. Lemmon
Indiana Provision Co
Indiana
Linus M. Lewis
Minnie M. Buterbaugh
Baffington
Cambria & Clearfield Railway Co
W. L. Lukehart
D. L. Smiley
John Smith
Glen Campbell
Arthur M. Riddell
Barbara E. Seanor
Rocco Manfredi
David Ober
Green
Mary L. Everett
Mary E. Everett
W. A. Conner
Sarah C. Fisher
Rayne
D. F. Rinn
John E. Lewis
Seneca Coal Mining Co
Clara M. Crawford
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Gertrude P. Lowry
Blairsville
Mattie Brady
Eliza Lowry
Dixon Tun Land Co
Cherryhill
Dolla, Faust
Charles Gasso
Creekside
A. W. Clark
Charles I. Miller
Gazette Building
Carpenters Alley
Mr. Miller
Mitchell School of Cutting
New York City
Lina
Saw Mill Burned in Green Township Fire Destruction
A saw mill owned by Elmer Haagen on the Patrick Lute tract in Green township was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday of last week. Between 20,000 and 36,000 feet of lumber and the mill machinery were lost. Allen Martin and other workers saved the barn, horses, wagons, and nearly 60,000 feet of lumber. Also noted, Frank A. Cresswell of Johnstown, formerly Strongatown, suffered a hemorrhage in Atlantic City but improving and expected to return home soon. A store ad invites customers to see the Great Cooking Wonder September 17 to 22, with juror discounts at Central Hotel mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Elmer Haagen
Patrick Lute
Allen Martin
Frank A. Cresswell
Johnstown
Strongatown
Atlantic City
Country Coal Mine Wanted and Local Notices
The notice seeks a country coal mine or land sale bank to lease for two workers. Includes an ad for Indiana Normal Conservatory of Music offering complete courses in voice piano organ and other instruments. A constable reports a beer theft case with a miner jailed in Clymer. A man named Albert Handlin was injured in a falls incident at a steel mill. Robert N Glassfomt purchased a town lot through McConnell & Sosack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal Conservatory ‘of Music
Robert N. Glassfomt
John H. Pierce
McConnell & Sosack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clymer
Smickeburg
Cora Slkin
Chicago
W. H. Green
Flo C. Fair
A. d. Stewart
Philadelphia
Mahaffey
O. J. Pattison
Cresson
Sproul
Ka. M. Fowler
Vandergrift
Ida Kunkle
Sharpsburg
D. C. Wells
Myr
Kime
Rochester Mills
Rossmayne
Little Mahoning
Wonder
Aaron Steele
Matthew Wyncoop
Grisemore
G. M. Joiner
W. M. Williams
Nebo
Christian Endeavor
Cherrytree
Martha Martin
R. F. Templeton
W. N. Templeton
Nicholas Snyder
Brown
Barnsboro
W. EB. Patterson
Hull
Elbert
Zelina
W. M. Sides
Dr. Martin
Maria Martin
George Martin
John Williams
Deckers Point
Agnes Kinnan
Sophia. Kinter
Harry Payton
Remaleys Grove
Kannarr
Frickland
Rows
Max Min
Utah
Rev. McCoy
Presbyterian Church
Henry McClusky
T. B. Lydick
Paul Barbour
Miss Murray
John
Mra
W. J. Magnisken
Prof. Barr
Earl Richards
Wendell Barbour
Logan Stoss
Hamill
Sithbath
Onebrytner
Angie
Mildred Hazict
Bofalo
Pennsylvania Hills
J. H. Hazlett
J.B
Avandam. T. Arthur
Lella
M.K. Pateterson
Cherrytres
Wilks
Darling
A. T. Taylor & Son
Central Hotel
BRD Garmans Mills
John J. Reed
Creen Township
Fellon
Motul
Albert Handlin
Nas
General Electric CO
Sussex and
Fourth Streets
Harrison, N. J
Red Ape
Farmers’ Bank Building
Clark Studio
Conklin
P. S
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Mills
Wallace Dry Goods Company
Wooltex
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprs
Philadelphia Street
Wayne
Hart, Shaffner & Marx and
Alco System
Cunningham Company
Hart Schaffner
Marz
Coats
Prince
THE
Cunning Hatst CO
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