Record Fair Enjoyed Strong Attendance Despite Low Turnout
The thirty eighth annual exhibition drew about 4500 attendees over five days, well below last year. Races, balloon show, and exhibits impressed visitors. thefts avoided and grounds kept orderly. Thursday attracted 6500 or 4000, with Friday around 2000, many from surrounding counties. Races pleased riders and spectators. time trials and open scores highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
J.C. Smith
Bradenville
Eclipse
Howard Frick
Irwin
C. M. Faith
H. G. Tiffany
Indiana
Clarence Hammers
J.C. Meain
J. H. Snell
Howard J. Lambert
Punxsutawney
M. W. Laxman
Kradenville
A.M
Helew
Bay Dan Wins 2:30 Pace at Gralume Meet
Bay Dan owned by H. E. Montgomery captures the 2:30 pace at Gralume with a $200 purse. In the third heat both horses crossed the wire together, indicating a dead heat for position.
Presbytery Meeting Denies Indiana Organ Petition
The Conemaugh Presbytery met in Crete Pennsylvania on September 1x at 1030 am. Resignations of J A McGill R A Ringan and J C Greer were accepted. A petition by 37 Indiana congregation members opposing organ use in praise was rejected after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
Crete
H. Q. Graham
T. D. Boone
Heys
J. A. McGill
Mechanicsburg
R. A. Ringan
Jacksonville
J.C. Greer
Johnstown
Indiana
Burglar Trotting Stallion Sold for 200 at Sheriff Sale
Sheriff Mack sold four horses from A J Sutton on the fair grounds. The trotting stallion Burglar, once offered 314,000, went to Murray Moore of Washington township for 200. Dr J M St Clair bought Livia for 205. Stella Burglar sold to Jacob Creps for 560 and Austin Burglar to T P Stephens for 271. Stephens also bought a Devon cattle herd from S W Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Mack
A. J. Sutton
T. P. Stephens
Green Township
THE COMPANY SHOOT
Fifteen members of Company FNGP participated in a shooting match last Saturday at the Bath firm range south of town. Dr J C McMillen of Dixonville led with 80 of 100 points at 200 and 500 yards to win a gold medal. Corporal W H Buterbaugh took second with 66 points, while Captain D W Simpson earned a special gold medal with 73 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.N.G.P
Bath
J.C. McMillen
Dixonville
W. H. Buterbaugh
D. W. Simpson
Buterbaugh
Mr. Simpson
Typhoid Outbreak Persists in Rochester Mills
Typhoid fever still prevails in Rochester Mills neighborhood. Two patients have died in the past week. Dr. S A Shaeffer reports eight current patients: Earl and Clark Parson, S. C. Work, Mrs. Frank Moore, David Rittenhouse, May Layboard, J. Jesse Knox, and Mrs. Schugerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
S.A. Shaeffer
Earl and Clark Parson
C. Work
Frank Moore
David Rittenhouse
May Layboard
J. Jesse Knox
Schugerts
Barn Fire Destroys Cassidy Farm in Canoe Township
A barn and its contents were wiped out by fire struck by lightning on Friday September 7 in Canoe township. The loss includes this year’s crops and farming implements, valued at about $1,200 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
H. C. Cassidy
Cassidy
William J Gompers Sends New Scotland Letter
William J. Gompers, efficient Indiana Branch mail agent, has returned from Europe. His letter from Auld Scotland, published in the Progress last week, drew wide interest in the county and another equally engaging piece appears this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gompers
Indiana
Europe
Auld
Scotland
Dayton-Armstrong County Fair Promises a Strong Exhibition
The Dayton Armstrong county fair runs Tuesday through Friday next week. Managers pledge full effort to outdo prior shows. Rev Anna Shaw will speak Thursday at 7 00 pm in the Presbyterian church, admission ten cents from Mrs A W Wilson. Free lecture under W C T U auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton—Armstrong County
Anna Shaw
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Wilson
State Council of the Jr. C. U. A. M. Meets at Lancaster
Representatives departed for the session include George Row Indiana 260 William Fryer Dr J T Cass West Lebanon 843 J H McGinity Marion Center 326 T C Fairman Creekside 430 E Eckman Homer City 185.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of the Jr. C. U. A. M
Lancaster
George Row
Indiana
Wm. Fryer
J. T. Cass
West Lebanon
J. H. McGinity
Marion Center
T. C. Fairman
Creekside
E. Eckman
Homer City
Blairsville man arrested for drunkenness on street
George Rager of Blairsville was arrested by Chief of Police Smith on Thursday for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was jailed, then on Friday Burgess Weir fined him two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rager
Blairsville
Smith
Rager
Burgess Weir
Postmaster Says His Office Was the One Visited
A postmaster reported that the office he oversees is the one visited in the state. Authorities note the visit aligns with local reports and investigators are reviewing security footage and access logs to determine the visitor’s identity and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm
One Week's Mishaps at Watt's Still Fair Week Wrecks
A sequence of accidents near Watt's hill and town during fair week left two ladies with serious bruises, a boy with a facial injury, two broken ribs, and a crushed foot. Notable incidents include Ida Rankin and Miss Emma Lemon suffering injuries, Miss Maggie Lemon concussion, Grant Kinnan kicked in the face, and a boy run over but later recovering. Minor injuries and nonfatal outcomes were reported for the other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Mr. Hunter
Hunter
Miss Ida Rankin
Emma Lemon
Pine Flats
Philadelphia
Maggie Lemon
Thomas Sutton
Sixth Street
Grant Kinnan
Grant Township
Mr. Kinnan
Messrs
P. E. Gillespie
Joseph Stiles
Strongstown
Mench’s
Stiles
Gillespie
Mr. Stile
Frank
Ray
William Hosack
Fifth Street
Young township couple wed in evening ceremony
Mr. Clark M Henry of Young township and Miss Ella V Scott were married by Rev H Q Graham on Tuesday afternoon. Best man John C Lowman and bridesmaid Annie Cribbs attended. The couple left by evening train for Pittsburg and will move to the John Gilmore farm in Young township this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Henry
Young Township
Ella V. Scott
H.Q. Graham
Fifth Street
John C. Lowman
Annie Cribbs
Pittsburg
John Groom
Henry
H. Henry
John Gilmore
Monstrous Ponderosa Tomatoes Grow on South Sixth Street
Mr. A. P. Watson reports enormous tomatoes on his lot on south Sixth street. The Ponderosa variety fruits weigh ten and three pounds each and measure fifteen to sixteen inches in circumference, credited to clean cultivation and rich soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Watson
South Sixth Street
Johnston Bath-North marriage invites announce Sept 26
Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mr. H. H. Johnston of Pitish son of C. K. Johnston of White township and Miss Tirzah M. Bath daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bath just south of town on Wednesday September 26 at 2 o'clock p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Johnston
Pitish
C. K. Johnston
White Township
Tirzah M
Joseph Bath
Charles Wood’s Spanking Hay Horses Win County Fair Premium
Charles Wood topped the county fair with his team of spanking hay horses winning the premium. The colts were purchased at A. D. Sutton’s sale last summer and now rank among the county’s finest driving teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
A. D. Sutton
Hastings Speech Districting Democratic Doctrines
Gen Daniel H Hastings urges personal study of his third page speech. He condemns Democratic party doctrines as unreasonable and seeks to persuade readers to scrutinize the views presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Daniel H. Hastings
Democratic Party
Waller Couple and Friend Host Thursday Faculty Evening
Dr and Mrs Waller of Normal with their friend hosted a Thursday evening gathering for the faculty, the event noted as a social affair and attendance included several faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Waller
Normal
School bells ring as Indiana borough opens classes
The Indiana and West Indiana model schools opened on Monday with strong attendance. Enrollment totals show 3735 at Indiana borough and over 300 pupils in West Indiana. Principal A Mabon leads a staff including Edwin Bach D W Douds Jennie McElhaney and Edith Smith. Assistant principal Ella Sturgeon and second assistant Verde Lytle join Crissie Cameron Minnie Russell Lizzie Stewart and Nora Lockard in the teaching lineup. The model school opened with over 100 students and praised new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
West Indiana
Model Schools
Indiana Borough School
Mabon
Edwin Bach
D. W. Douds
Jennie McElhaney
Edith Smith
Mabel Books
Carrie Gesslar
Grace Taylor
Hope Stewart
W.S. Trainor
Ella Sturgeon
Verde Lytle
Crissie Cameron
Minnie Russell
Lizzie Stewart
Nora Lockard
Married in Young township forenoon nuptials draw guests
A prominent Young township lady Miss Annie Lowman wed Mr. R. C. Brady of Georgeville on Thursday forenoon at the bride’s mother Mrs. Elizabeth Lowman home. Rev. R. A. Kingan officiated. Guests enjoyed dinner before the couple left for Blairsville on the evening train and will reside with the mother in Young township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Brady
Georgeville
Annie Lowman
Elizabeth Lowman
Young Township
R. A. Kingan
Grove City
Blairsville
Mrs Marion Jeffries Dies of Typhoid at 58 in Grant
Mrs Marion Jeffries of Grant township died on Wednesday from typhoid fever aged 58. She leaves two sons and two daughters and was a consistent member of the U P church. Her remains were interred in Pine Grove cemetery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jeffries
Grant Township
U. P
Pine Grove
Rochester Mills youth dies of typhoid pneumonia
Thomas Jefferies of Rochester Mills died on the Sabbath from typhoid pneumonia at age 20. His remains were interred in Pine Grove cemetery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferies
Rochester Mills
Pine Grove
Sabbath school convention and Indiana Association meetings
The Sabbath school convention meets Tuesday at 2 00 p m and the Indiana Association opens Wednesday at 10 00 a m and closes Thursday evening. All sessions are public morning afternoon and evening with sermons by Dobbins Conrad Halley Jones and others. Rev C W Teasdale preaches the introductory sermon Wednesday at 10 30 a m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association
Dobbins
The
Foreign Mission Society
Conrad
State Mission Society
Halley
Bucknell University
F. T
County Superintendent Hammers Sets Lectures for Institute Week
County Superintendent Hammers organizes Institute week entertainments choosing Eli Perkins to lecture on the Philosophy of Wit and Laughter. The arrangement marks a high point for the program and is expected to please the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
Institute
America
Eli Perkins
Nnc
Huyghenian Society to Hold Public Meeting in Normal Chapel
The Huyghenian Literary Society will hold a public meeting in Normal chapel on Saturday evening. A specially arranged programme has been prepared and attendees are promised an evening of rich entertainment. The programme ends in a farce titled Majority of One. A ten cent fee will be charged for the benefit of the normal football team. Both societies assist the athletic association and the meetings should be well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyghenian Literary Society
Athletic Association
Thanks to patrons renewing and new subscribers
We heartily thank patrons who renewed during fair week and welcome new subscribers added to our list. Kind words of commendation were greatly appreciated by all staff.
Wyncoop-Kimple Marriage Planned At Chambersville Home
Tomorrow evening at 6:00 o'clock Ira C. Wyncoop of Somerset county will wed Mary E. Kimple at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Kimple in Chambersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C. Wyncoop
Somerset County
Mary E. Kimple
Wm. Kimple
Chambersville
Hetrick Buys Kline Residence on Church Street
Mr. D R Hetrick purchased the residence of Mr W B Kline on Church street last week. Mr Kline plans to move to Johns town in October and Mr Hetrick will occupy the new home in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Hetrick
W. B. Kline
Church Street
Kline
Johnstown
Mr. Hetrick
Peaches Win Premium at White Township Fair
Mr. J. K. Myers of White township presented the Progress with choice lemons freestone peaches grown by himself. The fruit took the premium at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Myers
White Township
M. E. Conference Opens in Sewickley
The M. E. Conference convenes today at Sewickley with Dr. Miller and Rev. M. M. Sweeney from this place in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Conference
Sewickley
Miller
M. M. Sweeney
Autocorrected fragment on Burrell township horse race
A brief readable fragment notes a Thursday or Tuesday night event in Mr Burrell township involving a horse. No clear participants or outcomes are stated.
Court Sessions Resume After Vacation in G. A. R. District
Judge White presided as court reopened after a week off for veterans events. Proceedings covered estate disputes involving Franklin Matthias and John R. Dick, lunacy petitions, appraisers appointed for John Nichol's estate, and guardianship concerns for Grandchild Guy Huston. Numerous criminal and civil matters were continued or resolved, including rape counts, larceny, adultery, and trustee changes in the Hawk estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A. R
Pittsburg
White
Franklin Matthias
Dee
Rebeca Lena Graham
U. S. Circuit Court
John R. Dick
West Wheatfield
Tnp
Jeremiah Stake
Daniel
Samuel Kerr
Albert
Homer J
Minerva
Mattie H. Kerr
A . C. Kerr
West Mahoning
Dee’d
Ted. Gran James Buchanan
J. H. Myers
John Nichol
Grant Two
John Manner
Guy Huston
John Brady
W. H. Clawson
James Brown
Samuel Stiffler
Annie M. Hill
Brushvalley
John Luker
Albert Oliher
Stewart Sides
Jacob Holby
Holby
Oliher
Charles Patch
Blacklick
Oliver
M. N. Lewis
John Pardee
Charles Miller
Michael Kunkle
S. €. Kennedy
Daniel Hawk
C. Kennedy
Joseph Albert Hawk
Temperance Instruction Urged Across Pennsylvania Churches
A statement by Miss S. Saxparp and Mrs. Exnen M. Watson urges pastors, superintendents, and young people societies to promote temperance education in pulpits, schools, and homes. It recommends designating the fourth Sabbath of September or a nearby day for special instruction on temperance in all churches statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E
E. L
Pennsylvania Woman’s Christian Temperance Alliance
Pennsylvania
S. Saxparp
Exnen M. Watson
Increased Their Member Meeshweilep on Methut Chaoah
Fragmentary text mentions a Sabbath Saturday event and a place on the internet. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable. The readable parts suggest a local notice about a gathering or membership increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeshweilep
Inet
Alleged county horse thieves tied to Crissman arrest
Calvin Crissman of White township was jailed after being linked to a band of horse and buggy thieves active in the county this summer. Victims including M. H. Hosack of Burrell township and James Dixon of Blacklick reported losses. Crissman denied stealing Hosack's horse, while others traced stolen property to Harrison City and nearby areas. Authorities watch for additional missing assets and plan to bring Crissman to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Crissman
White
M. H. Hosack
Burrell Township
Hosack
Lindsey
Harison City
Westmoreland County
Harrison City
James Dixon
Blacklick Township
Irwin Dixon
Conemaugh Township
Jane
J. D. McKalip
Win. Smith
Crissman
Mont. Stephens
White Township
Hi Chenan
Land Transfers and Estates Listed in September Notices
September 13 entries show Lewis Detar transferring a lot in She Seh for 508 dollars to Margaret for J Speedy and 219 acres in Conemaugh township to John J Hughes for 2,000 dollars and a township plot to John Pierce for 120 dollars. September 15 records Eliza J Runyan as administrator transferring a lot in West Indiana to J N Langhaza for 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Detar
Sheseh
Margaret
J. Speedy
Conemaugh Township
John J. Hughes
John Pierce
Eliza J. Runyan
Indiana
J. N. Langhaza
Real Wonderiana on six Peterpan in New Zealand tale
Local and general note Talmage’s account of New Zealand titled Real Wonderiana appears in this issue. The text references East Mahoning town and Friday evening events, with partially legible lines noting a shear of social activity and local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
New Zealand
East Mahoning Town
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R. R. Clark
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J.B Long
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L. H. Shaner
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Excel
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H. E. Montgomery
Tod Mohawk
Silica
A. J
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R.E. M'C
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Monta Rose
R. Clark
Conemaugh Presbytery
State Council
Gen. Hastings
the Grim Reaper
Thomas Jeffries
At the Baptist Church
George W. Ai Dela G
Christy
Apollo
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Laura L
Walley
RB. Mitchell
Brush Valley
Lisaie Layton
Washington Two
Sehington
Jeune Foust
Mary Stiles
Cambria Soanty
Belie Bay
Sharpsburg
Elsworth Mauner
Lena Harbridge
Montgomery Township
G. BR. Carnahan
Estmoreland County
Ama
A.B. Miller
Washington Township
Sadie E. Johns
Sem’ J. Mardis
Boffington Township
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