Annual Idisua County fair opens with busy exhibits
The seventy seventh annual Idisua County Agricultural Society exhibition opened in steady crowds. Merchants, growers, and breeders display stock sheep hogs cattle and horses, with horticultural and craft sections, stock shows, and midway amusements drawing thousands over the week. Strong entries include White hogs Shropshire cattle Ayrshire cattle Down sheep and prize horses for speed trials and trotting races with purses ranging from 250 to 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idisua County Agricultural Society
Leilfiaur
Emiliity
Tia
Goul
Cape Basting
Loughey & Co
Pattinon
Eaudy Stud
Fen Whiel D.C. Mack & Son
Moorhead
A.W. Steving
Porch Bros
A.W. Taylor
D. G Musl
Vostiachet & Co
National Glass Comquis Mors
Belle Thompson
Horticultural Hall
Antony Die
A. G
Uient
Grisemore
Shropshire
Dobpston Moorhead
Ayrshire
Berkshire
David Witte
W. T. Proaren
Marchand
Southdown
Harmville
Sir Brace
C. A. Replogle
Indiana
Nell
FL R. Johnston
Blairsville
Queen
Clyde Seanor
Patsy
Percy Cummins
Joe Horitas
J. L. Jewell
Kent
Helen Simmons
H. S. Ruse
Lofty
W. A. Eckenrode
Caproltown
Don Goodwin
H. E. Timberlake
Cornellsvile
Village Boy
Dan Princeton
Harry McKay
Fred Jamison
Tess
L. & Munch
du- Bois
Grace M
J. E. Mitinger
Greensburg
Maggie S
Philip Hetzinger
Vasten
John L. Stbieh
Newsboy
W. B. Prothero
Johnstown
Graymont
W. E. Patchin
Burnside
Roanview
McBride
Hastings
Trunsp
Jana
Agno
Hal
ML. Masters
Carrie
Two More Election Districts in Armstrong and East Wheatfield
The court granted requests to add voting places in Armstrong and split East Wheatfield into two districts. Armstrong District No 1 will vote near Hillroy schoolhouse with A W Robinson as judge and A A Silvis Samuel Calhoun as inspectors. District No 2 will vote at Curry Run Church with J H George Clark Fleming and avvey Devlin as inspectors. The division faced protests from voters. East Wheatfield eastern District No 2 vote site is unspecified while the western District No 1 will meet at the polling place in the towne ship. Election officers for East Wheatfield not yet appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
East Wheatfield
Armstrong Township
A. A. Silvis
Samuel Calhoun
Alex Cunningham
Curry Run Church
J. H. George
Clark Fleming
Avvey Devlin
Willam C. Rankin
Mack Wissing
East Wheatfield Township
Sheriff’s sale nets assorted Pittsburgh area properties
Friday afternoon sheriff s sale sold the Albert Uneather property in Conemaugh township with two Jets to J W Shawfield for 500. Homer City Canning plant sold for 2000 to stockholders B B McConnaughey H C English T J Brandon J M Johnston E J Miller J G Campbell G R Stewart. G W Douglass property in Indiana sold to Mrs Cordelia Glass. Borough lot at Wayne Ave and Seventh St sold to Register and Recorder A M Lowry for 550. A Jet previously offered for 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Uneather
Conemaugh Township
J. W. Shawfield
Homer City Canning Company
Homer City
B. B. McConnaughey
H. C. English
T. J. Brandon
J. M. Johnston
E. J. Miller
J. G. Campbell
G. R. Stewart
G. W. Douglass
Indiana
Cordelia Glass
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Register and Recorder
A. M. Lowry
Pension Rolls Grow As Commissioner Reports 1903 Totals
Commissioner of Pensions Ware nears completion of the annual review showing that at June 30 1903 the rolls held 991336 pensioners drawing 3136 992836. Some 40007 pensioners were dropped during the year with state totals across PA WV and MD and Ohio leading in numbers with payrolls reaching 15900000 in Ohio and 13330201 in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Labor Day at Arcadia Falls Amid Mining Town Festivities
Arcadia, the new mining town in Montgomery township, celebrated Labor Day with a brilliant demonstration. Miners and residents filled the streets for a parade and games, including a ball match between Glen Campbell and Arcadia miners. Speeches followed by Attorney William Patterson of Clearfield, Charles McAann, and Attorney James Mack of WT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Glen Campbell
William Patterson
Clearfield
Charles Mcaan
James Mack
Church Services Change For Next Saturday Evening
Ridge Chapel United Evangelical church will hold services next Saturday evening instead of Sabbath as announced. Post 28 G. A. R. and other Civil War veterans will attend at the Christian church next Sabbath at 7:30 oclock. Pastor Kaera Perry selects theme The Battle of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Chapel
United Evangelical Church
Christian Church
Kaera Perry
New Road Law Discussed by County Supervisors
About 70 road supervisors from nearly every district gathered to hear state highway officials explain the new road law. The act provides 6.000.000 for five years, with the state paying two thirds of construction costs and half of upkeep, while districts cover the remainder and meet many prerequisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Court House
Joseph W. Hunter
Montgomery County
State Commissioners of Highways
Indiana
Keate
Dewiship
Felford
Thunter
Hunter
Green
Blacklick
Armstrong
Cherryhill
West Mahoning
West Wheatfield
South Mahoning
East Wheatfield
Rant
Burcell
Canoe
Center
Montgomery
Conemaugh
Pine
Rayne
East
Glassworks to Start After Ten-Week Idle Period
The local National Glass Company plant will resume operations next Monday after about ten weeks of idleness. The plant has secured orders to keep it active through winter, with about 250 men and boys to be employed. The works will start with more men on the payroll than before the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Glass Company
Bitten by Dog Near Blairsville Hears Warnful Tale
W G Gresh of Blairsville was bitten by a dog at that place on a Tuesday. An ugly gash was torn. Additional details are not provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gresh
Blairsville
Indiana County Temperance Union Convention at Saltsburg
The 20th annual Indiana County Temperance Union convention will be in Saltsburg next Tuesday and Wednesday. Sessions feature devotions, reports from intercounty to national institutes, president and secretary elections, praise and prayer services, and a program of addresses, music, and readings led by local clergy and women’s groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iindiana County Pempersnece Union
Saltsbury
Grimwood
Baptist Clearer
Greelings
R. W. Mies
Ey. Ryall
Hie Presbyteria Church
Aks Wilson
W. G. Elder
Inter-County — Institute
T. C. Watson
MD. Laird
M. W. Bell
Della McQuiston
May
Eva G. Thompson
T. D. Boone
U. P. Church
Ada B. Kinter
Lettie Pastall
Bell Fowler
Tillie Lang
Vinances
A. Bodenhamer
Jenevian
Wallare
Gid
Intercounty Institute
Grace Rifle Patterson
Milnes
Belle Kismney
Flora
Miss. Seng
Chot
MT. A
al 'P. Bell
Hal
Trains Convey Coal Through Cherry Tree Area
Train traffic from Barnesboro and Spangler routes passes through Cherry Tree daily to markets via the New York Central line. A test run and passenger service along with Pennsylvania Railroad operations increase regional transit. Railroad engineers continue surveys but no definite changes announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree
Cherry Tie
New York Central
Bow MaIne
Tre Rives
Madally
Pennsylvania Railroad
Barnesboro
Indiana Gun Club Holds First Monthly Shoot
The Indiana Gun Club hosted its first monthly shoot Friday afternoon at the mangan trap near the glass works. A large portion of the membership attended and several shots earned high scores. Harry Rarhart won with 19 birds broken of 30, sparking future excitement for monthly shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Gan Club
Mangan
Glassworks
Harry Rarhart
Will Be Married Tomorrow In Blairsville
Will Be Married Tomorrow Harry Wiggins and Miss Blanche Keyes both of Blairsville will wed at the hom e of Her bert Wiggins in Homestead The couple will reside in Blairsville Reverend Dr Hynson officiated The groom is a son of Attorney Coulter Wiggins formerly of the area County Treasurer D A Lukehart of Smicksburg was taken seriously ill after a chill while at church The DuBois Southwestern Railroad Company received a state charter to build 50 miles of track through JeffersonIndiana and Armstrong counties The capital is 500000 with Martin E Olmstead of Harrisburg as president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wiggins
Blanche Keyes
Blairsville
Herbert. Wiggins
Homestead
Dr. Hynson
Homestead Presbyterian Church
Wiggins
Coulter Wiggins
State Department
Harrisburg
DuBois, Southwestern Railroad Company
Jefferson
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Martin E. Olmstead
Harrisberg
Local plant to be built on Glass street and charter sought
A newly organized Indiana Brass and Novelty Works plans a factory on Glass street after securing incorporation. Once chartered the company will erect the building and order machinery. Indiana Athletic Association manager B K Laenteberger aims to form a basketball league with teams likely including Tatrobe Altoona DuBois Ridgway and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Brass and Novelty Works
Glass Street
B. K. Laenteberger
Indiana Athletic Association
Tatrobe
Altoona
DuBois
Ridgway
Indiana
State Game Laws Updated by Last Legislature
On page seven this week the state game laws are published as revised by the last legislature. The laws remain practically the same as before regarding the time of killing game.
Sawmill Burns at Glen as Fire Destroys Mill
Fire swept through the sawmill of H. ios of Glen, causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled the blaze as smoke rose over the town, with no immediate word on injuries or the cause. Local officials began a damage assessment and an investigation to determine the origin of the fire.
Fifty Years Of Wedded Life For Mr And Mrs Henry Wissingay
The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Wissingay of Cherrytree was celebrated by two large groups of relatives and friends. Ten sons and three daughters survive them, with eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A noon dinner followed by speeches from H. B. Hawes Simon McDonald and Porter Rinports accompanied by gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wissingay
Cherrytree
H. B. Hawes
Simon McDonald
Porter Rinports
Leg Amputation After Sawmill Accident
Jacob Stifler of Beringer in this county was injured at a Pennsylvania railroad area sawmill when a belt pulled him into the saw. His right leg was severed below the knee and Dr. Peterman amputated the limb. Stifler, about 40, survived the shock though remaining in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stifler
Beringer
Cherrytree
H. Peterman
Stiffer
Robbery Strikes Postoffice and Store at Juneau
Thieves entered the W. M. Chor store at dimneau Canoe township by breaking the front door. Shoes clothing and other goods stolen along with stamps and pennies from the postoffice totaling 39.92. The burglary was not discovered until morning and no clues have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Chor
Dimneau
Canoe Township
Sane
Rock fall wounds boy. leg broken in three places
Lisle Speedy, son of James Speedy of Shelocta, was digging coal when a rock fell, breaking his right leg in three places below the knee and cutting his scalp. Dr. R.S. Keeler treated him. The rest of the item notes social events including the Women's New Century Club meeting in Indiana and local gatherings at Two Lick Country Club House.
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Lisle
James Speedy
Sheboeta
R.S. Keeler
Shelocta
Women’s New Century Club of
Indiana
Cummins’s Bridge
Local Indiana teachers resume duties in nearby counties
Indiana teachers return to service after leaving for assignments last week. Notable moves include Pearl Bush Ebensburg Leitha Longwell and Lillian Wissinger in Westmoreland. Mary Lintner Armstrong township to Apollo. Dorothy Flora Gibson Penn Run to Conemaugh. Maude Empfield town to Westmoreland. Gertrude Reven town to Blairsville Intersection. Carrie Sturgeon Armstrong township to Westmoreland. Rebecca Blue Chambersville to Johnstown. Gretta Park Marion Center to Johnstown. Bess Cooper Rayne township to Blairsville area. Ralph Stoneback Blacklick to Claridge. Margaret Cunningham Armstrong township elected teacher at Jacksonville. School farm opens Monday. Congress: pension of 8 per month aided by Rep W C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pearl Bush
Ebensburg
Leitha Longwell
Diamond
Westmoreland County
Lillian Wissinger
Helen
Mary Lintner
Armstrong
Township
Apollo
Dorothy
Flora Gibson
Penn Run
Conemaugh
Maude Empfield
Gertrude Reven
Blairsville
Carrie Sturgeon
Armstrong Township
Rebecca Blue
Chambersville
Johnstown
Gretta
Park
Marion Center
Bess Cooper
Rayne Township
Blair Seavings
Ralph Stoneback
Blacklick
Claridge
Margaret Cunningham
Jacksonville
Court in Session Again Grand Jury Returns 8 True Bills
Regular September court session opened with Judge White presiding. Grand jury foreman E. E. Brilhart led the body as 27 criminal cases were listed, with a likely weeklong hearing. The panel returned eight true bills including robbery and rape, while two cases, adultery and malicious mischief, were ignored. The court noted bad roads and illegal liquor sales, and coal lease disputes in McGaughey matter. a second hearing may declare sale invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Judge White
the Commonwealth
George McDermott
Grand Jury
E. E. Brilhart
Cherrytree
S. C. VanHorn
Fast Wheatfield Township
McGaughey
J. P. Archibald
Blacklick Township
John Sleppy
William Huey
Leaman Spencer
Elmer Cruikshank
Clarence Aue
Earl Donahue
Hugh Collins
Commonwealth
William Frain
Elmer Cribbs
Leaving the National Guard Three Indiana Men Resign
Three Indiana guardsmen report they will soon resign from the National Guard. David M Caldwell of town serves as quartermaster for the Fifth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Dr William A Simpson of town is assistant regimental surgeon. Captain W F Elkin of Company I has also tendered his resignation. None have been accepted yet, but all are likely to retire due to time and duties tied to the army bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Caldwell
Town
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
William. A. Simpson
W. F. Elkin
National Guard
Army
Uncle Sam
Normal College Opens as Pupils Begin Classes
Readers report Norma1e School opened yesterday with unusually large enrollment for the season. Miss Faith Browning, a former Cornell University assistant teacher, leads as study history and routine start. A fair crowd gathered to see the new term begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faliene Normal
Faith Browning
Pra
Cornell University
Rerens
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Harty
Tramp
Fred Dimison
Tie
Patehin
Bosnsides
Dan Goodwin
Timberlake
Con Yellsville
Mollie Pointer
Dan Vrinceton
Harry Melt
Trump
Fred Dhimison
Rosalie Simmons
Eo Mitinger
Mert DuBois
Grace Me
Paul Fry
Ango Hal
A. Ai. Masters
Maggie Si
Philip Hertzinger
Greensbure
Newshay
W. K. Prothero
Jolinstown
Purse
She Sherrie
Mark Holiday
New Coal Town
Church Xews
Seave
Saltsburg
County Semperance Union
SER
GUN Club
Simicksburg
D. A. Lukehart
Smicksburg
H. i. Aes
Glen
Juneau
Congressional News
W. C.’ Smith
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