Indiana County Fair Promises Strong Week of Events
Managers raise purses to 300 for 2 20 pace and 400 for free for all. Visitors from Greensburg Punxsutawney Kittanning and nearby towns are expected as deer exhibits incubator chicks bands and horticultural displays animate the grounds. Fair opens next week with a life turnout statewide and Thursday featuring three bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reacis
Greensburg
Punxsutawney
Kittanning
William Yainman
Prairie State Incubator Company
Homer City
Indiana County
Horticultural Hall
Round House
Indiana
Swift Plunge to Death at Panxsntawney Fair
A. Crissy of Johnstown died during a balloon ascent and parachute jump at the Panxsntawney fair. The parachute failed to deploy after the ascent at 1,800 feet, and Crissy fell outside the grounds, badly crushed. He was 23, unmarried, and his parents live in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Crissy
Johnstown
Fair Grounds
Congressman Jack Pushes Rural Post Office Appointments
Congressman Jack has been notified that Mr A McCaulay of Boucher Westmoreland county seeks a pension. He recommends a post office at Gastown Armstrong county with T M Heckman as postmaster and a Steiner Westmoreland county post office with P Steiner as postmaster. He also backs Richard Grant as substitute carrier for rural routes from Indiana and B B McCounaughey for Homer City postmaster to replace the late John C McMillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
A. McCaulay
Boucher
Westmoreland County
Pete
Mc. Jack
Ofice
Gastown
Armstrong County
T. M. Heckman
Steiner
P. Steiner
Richard Grant
Indiana
B. B. McCounaughey
Homer City
John C. McMillen
Northwood Glass Works Sold to National Glass Co
The Northwood glass works is now the property of the National Glass Company after a week of negotiations. Harry Northwood, former plant manager, traveled to Pittsburg to meet with officials of the combine to discuss future business. The reported purchase price is 125000 dollars. Northwood and his family plan to go to England early this winter but may return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood Glass Works
The
National Glass Company
Harry Northwood
Pittsburg
Combine
Northwood Company
Northwood
England
Dovey Found After Mysterious Disappearance
James F. Dovey who vanished from Blairaville weeks ago is located at his mother's Meriden Connecticut home. His mind is clouded and he cannot recall his wanderings or events since he left home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Dovey
Blairaville
Bis Mother
Meriden
Conn
Sabbath School Convention Set for Saltsburg
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association will hold its undenominational annual meeting in Saltsburg on Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 19. Delegates from all county schools are expected. Dr Roads and J W Barnes will address sessions. A full program arrives next week. A new 12,000 pound pumping machine arrived for the Clymer Water Company, capable of 600 to 700 barrels per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Saltsburg
Roads
J. W. Barnes
Clymer Water Company
Breezedale Home Sold to Attorney General Elkin
Attorney General John P. Elkin bought Breezedale the late Mrs. Sarah Suttons home at public sale for 16000 dollars. The brick residence with seven acres on Oakland avenue near the Normal school will see major improvements including a large porch two porte cochere painting and grove reshaping under architect E M Lockard. School street will be opened this fall aiding access to the property which Elkin plans to occupy next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Breezedale
Sarah Sutton
Oakland Avenue
Normal School
School Street
Elkin
Brutal Robbery Recall Leads to Arrests
Deputy Sheriff Josiah Neal arrested Sharp and Clinton Wright at Burnside on Saturday and jailed them, bail set at $800. Three years earlier four masked men broke into Henry Bruner and wife in Canoe township, beat the couple and forced the wife to reveal hiding money by burning her feet. They took about $60, a watch and other items. Charles Pierce confessed and testified, implicating the two men now in custody while another gang member remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Neal
Sharp
Clinton Wright
Burnside
Henry Bruner
Canoe Township
Charles Pierce
Pierce
All Sold Except Two Sheriff Sale Results
All properties advertised by Sheriff T. 5. Neal were sold on Friday except two. Sold: 60 acres in Rayne township owned by A. L. McClusky to W. W. McChesney for 246 dollars. 50 acres in Rayne township owned by Jone B. Woodward to Sarah P. Bell for 190. house and lot in Richmond owned by Auby and G. B. Fry to Poor Overseers of Montgomery township for 50. Boiles house and blacksmith shop in Homer City owned by Charles Sawyer to Manufacturing Company for 100. 38 acres in Pine township owned by J. 8. Foley to Frank Chrisman for 1,105. house and lot in Armagh owned by Mrs. J. B. Klages to S. A. Johnston for 200. 100 acres in Buffington township owned by James 8. Bracken to Peter Garman for 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 5
Neal
Rayne Township
A. L. McClusky
W. W. McChesney
Jone B. Woodward
Sarah P. Bell
Richmond
Jaby
G. B. Fry
Montgomery Township
Boiles
Homer City
Charles Sawyer
Manufacturing Company
Pine Township
J. 8. Foley
Frank Chrisman
Armagh
J. B. Klages
S. A. Johnston
Buffington Township
James 8. Bracken
Peter Garman
Thresher Mishap Injures Garbleton Man Near Garbleton
David Lewis of near Garbleton narrowly escaped death when a traction engine hauled thresher ran over him. He suffered a fractured collar bone left instep dislocated left ankle and severe injury to his left ear. Dr D B Hoeh of Kellysburg treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lewis
Garbleton
D. B. Hoeh
Kellysburg
Damages Granted in Week for Sheep Losses
The record lists orders granted for sheep damages during the last week. Recipients include Anna Houston of Cherryhill receiving $600, Margaret Lydie of Cherryhill $900, 0.5 credits to Gibson of Cherryhill $21, J R Clark of Washington $89.10, John H. Smith of Green $10.50, George AL Stephens of Brushvalley $800, and Daniel Woods of West Wheatfield $9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Houston
Cherryhill
Margaret Lydie
Gibson
J. R. Clark
Washington
John H. Smith
Green
George AL. Stephens
Brushvalley
Daniel Woods
West Wheatfield
Odd Fellows Visit Planned by Local Lodge Leaders
Grand Master Esau Loomis and other grand officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will visit the local lodge next Tuesday evening. A special meeting at 7 30 will precede a public reception for the visitors. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau Loomis
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Copperhead Bite Heals After Family Home Remedy Care
A young son of Frank Fowler of Two Lick was bitten on the foot by a copperhead on Sunday. Prompt home remedies plus medical care led to the boy's quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fowler
Twolick
Pension Granted to Mrs. Eilen Sharp of West Lebanon
A pension of eight dollars per month was issued to Mrs. Eilen Sharp widow of Alexander Sharp of West Lebanon effective November 7 1893. The Donahugh Pension Agency of this place secured the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilen Sharp
Alexander Sharp
West Lebanon
Donahugh Pension Agency
W. C. T. U. Meeting at County Seat Concludes
The sixteenth annual Indiana county W. C. T. U. convention was held August 30 31 1899 at the First United Presbyterian church. Sessions featured Mrs Wm Owens Mrs Mabel Conklin and Mrs M L Conklin with devotions sermons and a question box. officers were re elected and a silk banner awarded to Eldersridge for progress. The Ellstone PGU convention followed at Olivet church with talks by Rev Kyle Rev Black and others and a home and foreign missions conference led by Rev Milligan. The meeting closed amid praise and gratitude for hospitality and a memorable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
First United Presbyterian Church
Wm. 3. Owens
Mabel Conklin
New York
John Tomlinson
Grove Chapel
Ministerial Association
A. J. Furman
Young People’s Societies
J. H. McGinnty
T. C. Watson
Blairsville
Alice Elder
Eldersridge
J. S. Laird
M. W. Bell
C. M. W. Foster
Johnstown
Reading
Stitt
J. 5. Rusgell
Hbis Place
C.M. W. Foster
Mra
Owens
E. Stewart
Jennie Mitchell
M. A. Bodenhamer
Marion’ Hay
M A. Boden’ Hamer
Conemaugh
Olivet Church
J. M. Welch
Olivet
C. E. Society of Eldersridge
Misa Florence Wilson
Salisbury
Kyle
South
Mabel Henderson
Olivet Society
Black
New Florence
Khartoum
Atchison
Parnassus
M. & Telford
R. A. Hutchison
Altoona
O. H. Milligan
M.S. Telford
Clara Crooks
James McCrory
A. J. Calvin
R. H. Wilson
Lightning Strikes Hit Indiana Town and Homes
A Friday evening electrical storm tolled through the town and six surrounding areas in Indiana causing property damage and injuries. Lightning struck the First United Presbyterian church bell tower and other buildings, sparking small fires, damaging a barn near West Lebanon, killing several cattle, injuring residents, and disabling telephone lines. The storm also damaged fruit and crops and prompted social notices and local gatherings in White township and Brash Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
First United Presbyterian Church
M.N. Lewis
Third Ward
James Weamer
First Ward
Gibson
Samuel Munshower
White Township
S. M. McHenry
Lebanon
W. E. Collins
Frank“ribba
Clarkeburg
Alvin Peddicord
Brushvalley
Peddicord
John Cochran
Jacksonville
M. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Harrison
Brashvalley Township
Weddings of a Week in Smicksburg Area
Mr Joshua Lewis of Smicksburg married Miss Margaret M Roush of South Mahoning on Thursday evening by Squire J B Weir at his Smicksburg office. Mr Robert J Akey of White township wed Miss Lavinda Wine in White Township on Wednesday by Rev D M Kinter at his North Fifth Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Lewis
Smicksburg
Margaret M. Roush
South Mahoning Township
Squire J. B. Weir
Stewart and Laugemfeld Wed in Mt Oliver Home
Mr Americus V Stewart of Northwood Glass Works and Miss Lizzie Laugemfeld of Mt Oliver Pa were married at the bride’s home on Sabbath. Mr Charles C Robinson and Miss Ada Cable, Garfield, wed on Friday by Squire Robert J Hood in his office in Wheatfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus V. Stewart
Northwood Glass Works
Lizzie Laugemfeld
Mt. Oliver, Pa
Charles C. Robinson
Ada Cable
Garfield
Robert J. Hood
Weat
Wheatfield Township
Rural free mail delivery begins in county
The rural free mail delivery system was inaugurated in this county on Tuesday. About 80 families will be served on the route. The mail carrier, Mr. James McKee, makes his trips in a buggy, leaving at 9 30 each morning and returning to the office at 3 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
James McKee
Judge White’s Affliction and Prisoner News
Judge White suffers a cryptic ailment this past week and could not join the oldsters to Philadelphia. He departed for the city last evening. A new prisoner arrives as Constable S M Fry brings Ross Henderson to jail in Bolivar on a charge of assault and battery before Squire John W Huston of Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Philadelphia
City
New Prisioner
S. M. Fry
Greensburg
Ross Henderson
Bolivar
John W. Huston
Garfield
Ministers Meet After Short Vacation in Presbyterian Church
The Ministerial Association reconvened after weeks away for a regular session in the Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon. Attendance was light with several ministers absent due to illness. Rev. M. E. Pelford of Homer City presented a paper on Personal Piety. The next meeting is scheduled at the First United Presbyterian Church in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
M. 8
Pelford
Homer City
The Wakefield Reunion at West Wheatfield
A Wakefield family gathering at Daniel Woods’ home in West Wheatfield township on August 29 drew almost 100 attendees. The orchard table overflowed with seasonal delicacies while guests shared stories and courtship memories, enjoying witty conversation as the sun sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefields
Daniel Woods
West Wheatfield Township
West Wheatfield
Death notices for Mrs Elizabeth Cameron widow of Frederick Cameron
Mrs Elizabeth Cameron aged 76 died at her daughter Mary Paul’s home in Cherryhill township after a lingering illness. Surviving children include Rev Albert Cameron of Parkerburg WV Lowry a Penn Run merchant Mary Paul Cherryhill township Morris of Lansing Mich Mrs R W Guess North Adams Maas and Mrs Laura Williams Marion Ind. She belonged to the M E church at Penn Run. Funeral services will be held at Penn Run Church this afternoon conducted by Rev Hunt with interment in Harmony cemetery Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cameron
Frederick Cameron
Mary Paul
Cherryhill Township
Albert Cameron
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lowry
Penn Run
Morris
Lansing
Mich
R. W
Death of Matthew Hamill Young Westminster Student
Matthew Hamill of White township died at home Saturday evening from typhoid fever at age 23. He was ill about two weeks and was a Westminster College student who would have entered the junior year this fall. A member of Second United Presbyterian Church, he received funeral services at his home Tuesday morning at 9 o clock, conducted by Rev. J. M. Welch, followed by burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Hamill
Wm. T. Hamill
White Township
Hamill
Westminster College
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
J. M. Welch
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary notices from Homer City and Blairsville area
Postmaster John C. McMillen of Homer City dies at 54 after long illness. His wife preceded him in death and daughter Tillie survives. Funeral at 1 30 Sunday conducted by Rev A W Emmons, Greenwood cemetery interment. Harrison McAnulty of Blairsville dies at 97, born October 22 1826. Survived by children Mary Moran James McAnulty Charles McAnulty Ida Kilgore. Funeral held Tuesday, Blairsville cemetery. Samuel Griffith of Center township dies at 79 after general debility. Survived by second wife and several children. Funeral Saturday at Crete church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison McAnulty
Blairsville
Mary A. McMoran
Pittsburg
James W
Charles A. McAnulty
Ida Kilgore
Blairaville
M. E. Church
Samuel Griffith
Center Township
United Presbyterian Church
Crete
M. 8. Telford
Mrs John Connell Dies in Ohio at 43
Mrs John Connell formerly of Blairsville died at her Youngstown Ohio home on Friday morning aged 43 of heart trouble. Her remains were brought to Blairsville for interment on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connell
Blairsville
Youngstown, O
E Frederick Chapman of Blairsville Dies in Blairsville
E Frederick Chapman of Blairsville died Monday. Funeral services were held in the M E church at Blairsville Tuesday with interment in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Frederick Chapman
Blairsville
M. E
Horse Stolen. Reward Offered for Arrest and Return
Mr. William Blose of Marchand reports his horse stolen on July 18. He traced it to Huntingdon county before losing the clue. A $50 reward is posted for the thief and the horse. Detectives are now at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blose
Marchand
Huntingdon County
Onberg man buys half interest in local livery firm
Mr. Hileman Long of Onberg purchases a 50 percent stake in Galbreath and Youngblood livery business. Long will be at the stables, while the original partners retain an ongoing interest in the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileman Long
Onberg
Galbreath & Youngblood
Long
Town Dogs Raise Nuisance for White Township Farmers
Dogs owned by residents of White township have become a nuisance to farmers. Attacks included a calf belonging to Elmer Campbell and several turkeys killed by the dogs, prompting concern among the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Elmer Campbell
Fall farm of Indiana Normal school opens next Tuesday
The fall farm of the Indiana Normal school opens next Tuesday with the Model school following one week later on Tuesday September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
Model
Patriotic Outing for Indiana County Civil War Veterans at Fair Grounds
A two day reunion and picnic for Civil War veterans in Indiana County was held at the fair grounds with Post 23 G A R and Encampment No 11 Union Veteran Legion participating. Delegations from Latrobe New Florence Blairsville Punxsutawney and other towns joined Indiana veterans traveling by special car to Philadelphia for the G A R encampment. The event featured speeches a song The Army Mule and a Dewey recital, with leadership elected for the ensuing year and a large turnout of local veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Malle
Indiana County
Post 23
No. 11
Union Veteran Legion
Court House
D. M. Kier
G. A. McLain
J. M. Marshall
J. N. Banks
A. J. Forman
A. W. Emmons
Homer City
W. L. Reed
Blairsville
David W. Davis
Parkwood
Miss Emmons
Admiral Dewey
Indiana
Grand Army
Philadelphia
Indiana Post
Latrobe
New Florence
Punxsutawney
Indiana Veterans
Peter Bennett
Samuel Waddle
Joseph Rising
David W. Davia
Charles Palmer
Martin Kier
Wm. Hanna
A. 3. Work
Henry Knee
Thos. H. Craig
B. F. Laughlin
F. M. Smith
J. B. Hinde
W. R. Myers
Thomas McElwee
Griffith Gwens
Welcome for a Soldier Sergeant John Kenney Visits Home
Mt Pleasant resident Sergeant John J. Kenney, just home from the Philippines, will visit his old home near Eastron county next week. Parents and friends plan a reception Tuesday with a day in the grove on F G Kenney's farm. Speakers will address the audience. Kenney served in the Tenth Pennsylvania and his war letters were published by the Progressive Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Kenney
Mt. Pleasant
Eastron
Thia Sounty
Philippines
F.G. Kenney
Spekers
Mr. Kenney
Tenth Pennsylvania
Prog Ress
Married This Evening In East Wheatfield Township
Mr I Victor Moore of Hammond Indiana weds Miss Effie M Bolar at the bride's parents home East Wheatfield township The ceremony is by Rev G M Allshouse with attendants Mr Joseph H Stephens and Miss Lottie Bolar After the wedding the couple will move to Hammond Indiana to establish their home later this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Victor Moore
Hammond, Ind
Effie M. Bolar
Findley M. Bolar
East Wheatfield Township
Joseph H. Stephens
Lottie Bolar
G. M. Allshouse
Armagh M. E. Church
Doctors Change Offices and Arm Injury Reported
Dr. H B Buterbaugh bought the office and furnishings of Dr N F Ehrenfeld on Sixth street and moved into new quarters yesterday. Dr Ehrenfeld plans to go abroad or relocate in Colorado this fall. Buterbaugh, young yet successful, now owns the county’s finest office and the sale includes Ehrenfeld’s medical instruments. An arm mangling incident occurred at Wheatfield township when William Cline was injured at a sawmill. Dr I P Klingensmith of Blairsville treated the wound with stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Buterbaugh
N. F. Ehrenfeld
Sixth Street
Dr. Ehrenfeld
Colorado
Dr. Buterbaugh
William Cline
Weat Wheatfield Township
I. P. Klingensmith
Blairsville
A September Wedding Announcement Nears
A forthcoming wedding of Mr. Wm. Kankle of Young township and Miss Florence Stewart of Blacklick township is announced. The ceremony will take place next Tuesday at high noon with thirty five guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kankle
Young Township
Florence Stewart
Blacklick Township
Busy August for Baggage Master Armour Mullen
During August Armour Mullen, Baggage Master, handled 3 124 pieces of baggage daily averaging over 100 bundles, the largest total for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Mullen
Arm Injury Sours Ride of Jacksonville Don
A young don of Christopher Narich near Jacksonville fell from a horse on Sabbath and fractured an arm, prompting medical attention and a cautious recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Narich
Jacksonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Munbe
Panxssntawney
Congressman Jack
Dovey
Lemperance
Your People’s Christian Union
Jesuie A. Graham
St. Bernards
White’s Woods
W. M. Cunningham
West Philadelphia
Ferguson
Samuel Boreland
Trainer
Elder Peeler
Cummins
Exelay
Crooked Creek
Annie Oligher
Firet Ward
Miss Oligher
Stewart-Laugemfeld
Wakefield
Tillie
A.W. Emmons
Ederick Chapman
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