22 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
1
A heavily garbled page shows partial names and numbered entries across multiple districts and wards. The readable fragments reference Armstrong, Blacklick, Blairsville, Brushvalley, Conemaugh, and Green areas with scattered numbers and letters, resembling an old county or district voting roster.
In the 66 of 67 districts Langham leads for County Judge with 5336 votes compared to Telford 3471 and Smith 616. Langham’s margin stands at 1249, signaling a likely November ratification and indicating strong county-wide support and organization.
In Rochester Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Richardson welcomed twins this Monday a son and a daughter ending a 14 year absence of the stork at their home in this county The event marks a rare family surprise following a long quiet period in their household.
Jefferson County judicial race results show Charles W. Corbet leading incumbent W. Reed by 923 votes in a no license league contest. Neither surpassed 31 percent, so both advance to the November ballot. Also listed are marriage licenses and local notices from Indiana markets.
The report lists vote counts for multiple offices across four wards, including School Directors, Auditors, Judges, Inspectors, Constables, and Council members. Notable names include Alli son, Griffith, Stew art, Allison, Clements, Graff, Rudl, Walker, and Kerr across First through Fourth Ward races with party designations R or D and varying tallies.
Mrs. R. S. Simpson of Bellingham is staying with Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Hutchingon on West Church Street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Fair of Pittsburg visit Mrs. Fair's mother Mrs. A. T. Moorhead on North Seventh Street. O. S. and B. A. Sheffler and family travel by auto to Winchester, Virginia, Washington and Baltimore. Rev. G. D. Brendlinger of Blairsville will preach at Cherryhill Brethren Church Sunday morning and evening on the topic Responsibility of the Soul. Mrs. Robert A. Henderson and infant daughter, of School Street, have returned home from Pittsburg after an extended stay.
A Pennsylvania sheriff and his wife, both longtime residents of Grant township, are shown with their fourteen children in a family portrait. The couple, born in Indiana county, have a wide age range from 6 to 26, with five grandchildren. Robert, nicknamed the Court House mascot, and Georgia were born at the county jail, while the others were born at the Jeffries home near Rochester Mills.
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