Fair Opens Today at Indiana County Fair Big Stock Show
The Indiana county fair opens this week with a major stock show featuring cattle hogs sheep and horses from White township Chambersville Plumville and other areas. Exhibitors report liberal department displays and a rich variety of farm products while round-house business displays and entertainment rooms offer clothing furniture organs and life insurance offices. Special trains run Thursday and Friday with balloon ascensions by Mile Zeno and multiple track events including steer mace and pony races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Brown
J. C. Agey
White Township
S. D. Bell
Chambersville
Andrew Baker
Blacklick
Israel Carnahan
Parkwood
W.C. Black
Plumvrille
E. E. Townsend
Elders Ridge
Giles Stephens
Penn Run
Marchand
A. S. Morrow
Plumville
A. G. Gienn
Grisemore
Johnston Moorehead
Cherryhill Township
RB. Y. Elder
C. Coleman
Clarksburg
Pounds Bros
Center
J. E. Townsend
John Repine
Blairsville
Clack Myers
White
Thomas White
David Mullen
Frank Crawford
Ben Hasinger
Frank Friend
J. H. Brilbart
Isaac Warner
W. H. Long
Round House
W. R. Loughry & Co
A. 8. Cunningham
Mile Zeno
King Wilkes
C. H. Moore
Indiana
J B. L
Monch
du Bois
Nerva Patchin
T. B. Dempsy
Springboro
Joe Sibley
Sheriff Shannon
Perina Pilot Boy
J. L. Cain
Rural Value
County well represented at National G. R. Encampment
County sends a large delegation to Cleveland Ohio for the National G. R. Encampment. Veterans will march in today’s parade and many members plan visits to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo before returning home. The Indiana group traveled Monday morning in a special car, listing members from Elderton Ambrose Creekside Graceton Green township Dixonville Hillandale Keltysburg Pine Flats and other towns including Hastings Banks Hill Stumpf Stephens Bowman Carnahan and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cleveland
Buffalo
John A. Hastings
John N. Banks
John H. Hill
J. B. Stumpf
Sidney Marlin
George
Frank
T. P. Stephens
Adam Bowman
John R. Carnahan
Inez Getty
Lydia Getty
John Harman
John Platzer
W. T. Wilson
Gus Williams
D. R. Pringle
Joseph Clingenberger
Stewart Thompson
David Otz
J. M. Marshall
Kellysburg
Samuel Sheffler
John Rager
Jonathan Edwards
Graceton
Philip Lang
Pine Flats
E. M. Lydie
Sol. Buterbaugh
Fred Mock
Green Township
James Edwards
Dixonville
James Larmy
George H. Stewart
Samuel Longenecker
Hilladale
W. T. Wissinger
Jennie Wissinger
Tanoma
Shaulis and Steinrod Wedding Ties Two Local Residents
Mr E F Shaulis of Bakerville and Miss E Maud Steinrod of Oakland avenue were married at the bride’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Lewis Hay officiated. The groom, an Indiana State Normal School graduate, studies at the Medical Institute of Cincinnati. The bride, a popular local teacher, is an Indiana State Normal School alumna. After a honeymoon tour to Buffalo Pan-American Exposition, they plan to live in Cincinnati until graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Medical Institute of Cincinnati
Saltsburg
Shaulia
Itzell Beatty Couple Wed at Marion Center
Mr. Harry H. Wetzell and Miss Alice Beatty of East Mahoning township were married on Wednesday at Marion Center by Rev. E P. Foresman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itzell-Beatty
Harry H. Wetzell
Misa R. Alice Beatty
East Mahoning Township
Marion Center
E P. Foresman
Cancer Removed and Local Accidents Reported
A breast cancer was removed from Mrs. Lydia Clannon near Blacklick by Dr. W. D. Gates with Dr. G. E. Simpson assisting. The operation was a success and the breast is healing. James Smail’s son George lost an eye when a flying steel piece struck it while removing an ax handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Clannon
Near
Blacklick
W. D. Gates
G. E. Simpson
Messrs. Carmall and Manifold
James Smail
Marchand
George
McKinley Shot by Anarchist at Pan-American Exposition
An anarchist identified as Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice during a public reception at the Temple of Music in Buffalo New York. The bullets injured the chest and abdomen with a stomach wound later removed, while the president received care at Milburn home. Detained suspect confessed his motive tied to Emma Goldman while doctors pursue location and removal of the remaining bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
Frederick Neiman
Leon Czolgoaz
Milburn
Sean
Exposition Hospital
John C. Milburn
Exposition City
Myre
Emma Goldmaan
Czolgosz
Zolgoss
Cleveland
Emma Goldman
Fine Western Stock Reaches County For Feeding
Five carloads of cattle and horses, mainly Herefords and Shorthorns, were shipped into the county from W H Guthrie of Winterset Indiana and placed on the Guthrie farm near Homer City. The cattle origin from a prominent Iowa ranch but feed shortages forced the move. Meanwhile Horace Daugherty, seven, was seriously injured at home in Wilkinsburg by an iron fence picket. Sheriff Thompson served as judge at several fairs this fall. Kittanning Presbytery meets at Elders Ridge with sessions beginning yesterday and ending today. Harry Beatty elected weighmaster for the Fourth ward at Monday night council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
James F. Chapman
Indiana
W. 8. Trainer
Chapman
Third
Fourth Ward
Indiana Normal
Samuel H. Hughes
Second Ward
Lou Braker
J. M. Guthrie
Homer City
Bne
W. H. Guthrie
Winterset
Guthrie
Iowa
Mr. Guthrie
Horace
R. C. Daugherty
Wilkinsburg
D. E. Thompson
Wew
Harry E. Beatty
Kiskiminstas Quarries Opens in Conemaugh Township
The Kiskiminstas Quarries Company, an Indiana capital stock firm, begins extensive sandstone quarrying on the J. W. Shanfield farm in Conemaugh township. A railroad branch from the West Penn at Tunnelton to the quarries will be built, employing about 60 men when active. Most quarry product is expected to be sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The White station to coal field branch survey is complete and construction of the coal plant has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiskiminstas Quarries Company
Indiana
J. W. Shanfield
Conemaugh Township
West Penn
Tunnelton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
White Station
Mitchell-Watson Coal Co
Injured in Runoff, Mr Rankin Hurt in Farm Accident
Mr Rankin of near Gambleton was driving a team of cattle on his farm when the horses frightened and ran. He was thrown onto a stone pile, sustaining a fractured collar bone and multiple cuts and bruises. Dr Hoeh of Kellysburg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Rankin
Gambleton
Colta
Rankin
D.B. Hoeh
Kellysburg
Mormon Elders Speak on Philadelphia Street
Two Mormon elders based in the city gave public addresses on Philadelphia street Friday. The event drew a slim audience and few appeared interested in their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Obituary notices for Lambing and Fyock residents
Two local obituaries recount the deaths of Andrew Lambing of Nolo aged 70 nearing 71 after a brief illness, with survivors including wife and several children and siblings. funeral at Spruce Grove Wesleyan Methodist church. Jacob Fyock of Green township near Purchase Line dies at 76 from heart trouble. listed children and spouses, funeral to be held fore noon with burial at Taylorsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lambing
Nolo
George R
Benjamin W
Rezza M
Lizzie
Amands Adams
James
Johnstown
John
Thomas
Wintondale
Robert
Rochester Mills
George
Abilene
Kan
Polly Lingenfelter
Gaibleton
Peggy Conner
Penn Run
Susie Wissinger
Home
Elizabeth Dunmire
Locust Lane
Spruce Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church
Williams
Jacob Fyock
Green Township
Purchase Line
Solomon W
Samuel L
Glen
Campbell
Georges H
C. A. Walker
Montgomery Township
A. B. Ober
Cherryhill’ Township
Mrs Merle Engles Dies at 21 in Bamesboro
Mrs Mable Engle wife of Merle Engle of Bamesboro died Saturday at 5 PM from cholera morbus aged 21. Survived by husband two children and her father Joseph Reffoer of Pine Flats. Funeral at Salem church near Spruce Monday by Rev Stickley with interment in McDowell graveyard Green township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Engles
Mable Engle
Merle Engle
Bamesboro
Joseph Reffoer
Pine Flats
Salem Church
Spruce
Stickley
McDowell
Green, Township
Mrs Christina Johns Dies At 76 In Martintown
Mrs Christina Johns of Martintown died Friday from paralysis at 76. Her husband had died years earlier. Surviving children: Simon of Pine Flats, Thomas of Martintown, Aaron of Strongatown, Richard of Nicktown. Funeral by Rev Stickley. interment in McDowell Graveyard Green Township. An infant Elmer D son of Getty Mcfee of White Township died Thursday at six months. Funeral by Rev Swartz Crawford. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Johns
Martintown
Simon
Pine Flats
Thomas
Aaron
Strongatown
Richard
Nicktown
Stickley
McDowell
Green Township
Elmer D
Getty Mcfee
White Township
Swartz Crawford
Greenwood Cemetery
Temperance Workers to Meet in Homer City
The 18th annual Indiana County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention will convene at the Homer City Presbyterian Church on September 24 and 25. Delegates from auxiliaries will attend. each county superintendent to present a five minute paper. A varied program includes talks on polygamy and temperance instruction in schools, with performances and reports from officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Hugh H. McCreery
Salt Lake City
Inskeep
T. C. Watson
Blairaville
Jane E
Indiana State Normal School
Anna Torrence
Blairsville
W. Q. T. U. Institute
Ridgeview
Substantial Gift for a Church from Carnegie Pipe Organ Gift
Andrew Carnegie plans to present a prominent pipe organ to the M E church of town soon. W L Mayer, Carnegie's representative, visited Indiana Friday to finalize the gift details. Invitations announce the upcoming marriage of Miss Sarah M Miller and Mr William M Mikesell on Sept 18 at the bride's home. Charles Porter and Miss Irene Bennett will wed next Wednesday morning at the Bennett home. Mrs Sarah Hildebrand on Church Street suffered apoplexy and remains unconscious with family at her side. prognosis poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M
Sarah Hildebrand
Church Street
No Dourt This Week As Grand Jury Weighs Heavy List
The Blairsville court, led by Judge White, adjourned to September 16 after a week with few incidents. The docket features commonwealth v M E Brown and T C Brown over a public nuisance from a slaughterhouse in a crowded area and commonwealth v William Thomas on indictments of statutory rape adultery and carrying concealed weapons tied to the Huston death case. Other cases include Barrett Wingrove Wallace Buchanan McCullough Cruikshank Hart Rowley Stiles Stewart Winkelman and Stiles among others with varied charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Weaver
Canoe Township
White
Commonwealth
M. E. Brown
T. C. Brown
Blairsville
J. K. Miller
Commonwealth Va
Wm.Thomas
Joseph Huston
Lottie Huston
Charles Barrett
May Wingrove
Maude Wallace
Kate Buchanan
Wm. McCullough
F. M. McCrady
Elmer Cruikshank
Frank Harhart
Harvey Rowley
Polly Patterson
Thos. Stiles
John E. Stewart
Wm. Young
John Winkelman
Armor Stile
Two Families Reune At McCartney Reunion Near South Bend
The fifth annual McCartney family reunion was held at Alexander Goleman's home near South Bend. About 250 attended from Indiana and Apollo. baskets were shared at noon and officers were elected for the next year. Next year’s reunion will be in Parnassus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCartneys
Alexander Goleman
South Bend
Indiana
Apollo
Mity
Coleman
Samuel McCartney
Town
Frank Jackson
John Kennedy
Parnassus
J. Wills McCartney
Prof. Jackson
Busines
H. M. Lowry
William Jackson
Albia
John IL. Getty
Misa Madge McCartnay
New Alexandria
James T. Brady
East Mahoning Township
Samuel Bence
Dixonville
Thad Stuchel
Pittsburg
Misa Bird
Uniontown
Doctors in Session Read Before County Medical Society
The September meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society was held at the Court House with Dr Wm Hosack presiding in his absence. Dr G E Simpson read a paper on Gastro Enteritis in Children and Dr Elmer Onstott spoke on Treatment of Summer Diarrhoea Among Infants prompting discussion. A wedding notice follows for Attorney David Blair and Miss Helen Torrence at the Presbyterian church on September 18 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Society
Court House
Wm. Hosack
Town
G.E. Simpson
Elmer Onstott
Saltsburg
Mr Harry G Yuckenberg Exhibits Mounted Insects
A town displays four handsome cases of mounted insects in the window of C. A. Alter's store. The cotton ranges in variety and is artistically arranged. Mount Biagio shows considerable skill and work by Mr Yuckenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Yuckenberg
Alter
mMountij
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. ¥. Chapman
Harry M. Stewart
Jefferson Medical College
Oscar St. Clair
Chicago
University
Harry Duff
Trade City
Dr. Morrow
W. H. Johnston
Gleason Bros
McKeesport
Fall Beane
George King
Sheloca
Seasion
Kittanning
The
Eldera Ridge
Temperance
Pale
McCartneys and Studiers
County Medical Society
David Blair
Helen Torrence
J. M. Torrence
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