All Found Guilty in Elsheville Court Terms
The September term yielded a decisive Commonwealth victory as nearly all cases went against defendants. M. E. and T. C. Brown of Blairsville faced a lengthy public nuisance charge over a slaughterhouse, stock yard, and rendering tank with verdicts of guilty after a near weeklong trial. no sentence set, appeal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
M. E
T. C. Brown
Blairsville
Supreme Court
McKinley
Patton
Kittanning
Thomas Stiles
John E. Stewart
Buffington Township
Stewart
Stiles
Charles Barrett
May Wingrove
Smicksburg
The
Maude Wallace
Kate Buchanan
Wm. F. Barclay
Harvey D. Fitzhous
Fatally Injured In Cambria Steel Mill
Johnstown resident Benjamin Bennett aged 47 was fatally injured Saturday while working as part of the crane crew at Cambria Steel Mill. The arm of the electric crane crushed him, and he died en route to the hospital. He was born in Buffington township and survived by his two wives and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin §. Bennett
Johnstown
Cambria
Bennett
Buffington Township
Fire destroys Bell residence in White Township
The home of Clarence Bell on the George Bell farm in White Township burned Thursday afternoon due to a defective stove. Bell’s wife, alone at the time, was aided by Lutz school students in saving household goods as the fire also consumed the spring house. No insurance coverage was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bell
George Bell
White Township
Thorsday
Town Property Sold on North Ninth Street to White Township Man
Friday sale by RB E Young secures $4,000 for his North Ninth street home sold to Joseph Lowry of White township. Lowry plans to move in October 1 and occupy the new residence. Young will build two modern homes at Sixth and Chestnut, with one for himself and the other for Mrs. Lucy Brallier. Until completion, the Youngs stay with Attorney and Mrs. John Hill on Eff Wayne avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. E. Young
North Ninth Street
Joseph Lowry
White Township
Lowry
Mr. Young
Sixth and
Chestnut Streets
Young
Lucy Brallier
Property Change Hands in Town Figures in Sale News
County Commissioner T P Stephens of town bought the Frederick Herlinger residence at the Philadelphia and Second streets corner for 1900 dollars. He will move in next week while Herlinger moves to the J F Barnes property on Philadelphia street until spring. Clarence Smith of Hillsdale sold his driving mare last week to Liveryman Gee of Clearfield for 400 dollars, noting the horse’s racing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Stephens
Frederick Herlinger
Philadelphia and
Second Streets
Mr. Herlinger
J. F. Barnes
Philadelphia Street
Clarence Smith
Hillsdale
Liveryman Gee
Clearfield
Overland Trip to Uniontown by Stumpf Team
Mr J B E Stumpf and companion made a 70 mile automobile journey to Uniontown Pennsylvania on Tuesday arriving in the afternoon. Attendance at the Normal school exceeds 400 students with 200 in the model department marking the largest fall term. Awards from the Indiana county fair will be published in next week's Proaress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. BE. Stumpf
Con
Homer
Uniontown
Normal School
ProaRess
Minister Hoffman Faces Removal Over McKinley Sermon
Rev. George H. Hoffman pastor of Coopersdale M E Church in Johnstown is accused of attacking President McKinley’s character from the pulpit. Congregation leaders plan to seek his removal at the upcoming conference amid rising tensions and moblike behavior reported by Jonestown papers. Hoffman denies many charges and cites a disputed statement about total abstinence. He has previously led Marion Center Homer City and Bolivar M E churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Censtures McKinley
George H. Hoffman
Coopersdale
Hoffman
McKinley
Marion Center
Homer City
Bolivar M. E
Timber Sale Sealed by Indiana Partners
Mr J M Engle of Quincy California brokered a major timber deal with Captain Roberts of San Francisco. The sale, involving several tracts totaling 2 500 acres, lies in Pomas county adjoining the Elkin tract. Other local participants include J H Engle E E Lockard and Moore who also disposed of timber and took options on additional acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Engle
Quincy
Cal
Mr. Engle
J. H. Engle
Far West
Indiana
California
Captain Roberts
San Francisco
Campbell McCormick Wedding at the Bride’s Home
Mr Joseph E Campbell of Pittsburg will marry Miss Vernie McCormick at 11 am today at the bride’s home in Heshidon. Rev Black of New Florence to perform the ceremony witnessed by close friends. The couple will depart for Pittsburg this evening to establish a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Campbell
Pitisburg
Land
Vernie McCormick
David McCormick
Heshidon
Rev. Black
New Florence
Campbell
Pittsburg
Birthday celebration for D R Shirley near Crete
Relatives and neighbors gathered at the Shirley home near Crete to celebrate Mr. D R Shirley's 44th birthday. The noon dinner featured well filled baskets and Rev Telford of Homer City Miss Jennie Morrow of Crete and Mr A L Weamer of Avonmore spoke. Shirley received many presents and the day was noted as a very pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Shirley
Crete
Mr. Shirley
Rev
Telford
Homer City
Jennie Morrow
A. L. Weamer
Avonmore
Shirley
State Sunday School Convention At Chester
The state convention of Sunday school workers will meet at Chester October 8 to 10. Reports by state field workers show remarkable progress with county conventions larger than ever, noting advances in normal work home department house-to-house visitation and decision day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Baptists to Meet Next Week at Pine Flats
The Baptist Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold its annual conventions at Pine Flats next week with the Indiana Baptist Association meeting there the day after. Rev. R. B. Runyan of Homer City will deliver the introductory sermon to start the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Pine Flats
Indiana Baptist Association
R. B. Runyan
Homer City
Open Meeting at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Jacksonville Presbyterian church hosts an open meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in the church. A prepared program will engage attendees and a collection will be lifted during the services. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Jacksonville Presbyterian Church
Married This Evening In Ambrose Area
Mr James Falmer of Pittsburg and Miss Mary C Steffy daughter of Ephraim Steffy near Ambrose will wed this evening at the bride's home at 8 o clock. Fifty invitations have been issued for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Falmer
Pittsburg
Gambleton
Mary C. Steffy
Ephraim Steffy
Ambrose
Bolivar to Open Varied Bank With 30000 Capital
Progressive Bolivar notes Bolivar National Bank will open soon with a capital stock of 30000 dollars. The entire stock is subscribed by local businessmen and the bank will commence operations in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Bolivar National Bank
Altoona Doctor Relocates Practice After Move
Dr D B Hoeh, long based at Kellysburg, departed Friday for Altoona to take over the practice of Dr Dennis Smith who must retire due to ill health. In related news Irwin Stuchell fell from a stable roof behind W S Daugherty residence, a over 20 foot drop, suffering only minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Hoeh
Kellysburg
Altoona
Dennis Smith
Elkin
Smith
Irwin Stuchell
Daugherty
Contractors award 30 double houses in Boswell project
Mr J P Kennedy of Blairsville received the contract to erect 30 double houses for the Merchants' Coal and Coke Company at the new town of Boswell in Somerset County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kennedy
Blairsville
Merchants’ Coal and Coke Company
Boswell
Somerset County
Denning and Sweeny Banns Published at St Bernard Church
Marriage banns for Mr John Denning of White township and Miss Genevieve Sweeny of Weet Oak Street were published at St Bernard Catholic Church on Sabbath. The celebration is planned for next month with further details on the third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denning
White Township
Genevieve Sweeny
Weet Oak Street
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Barr Anderson after long illness
Mrs Elizabeth Barr Anderson wife of James Anderson died at her North Eighth Street home Tuesday September 24 1901 in her 83rd year. Born in Huntingdon County she married James Anderson March 23 1848, lived in Plainville and Indiana before settling in the area. Survived by her husband and children Nannie Martha John T and Mrs Jonnie H Hawk Apollo. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev J M Welch at the Second United Presbyterian Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Elizabeth Barr Anderson
North Eighth Street
Huntingdon County
McAlevy’s Fort
This County
Plainville
Indiana
Nannie
Martha
John T
Jonnie H. Hawk
Apollo
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Welch
Oakland Cemetery
Elder William Patterson Dies After Ill Health
William Patterson aged 80 years 10 months died at Dizmont after three years of ill health. Born in Washington county Pennsylvania he moved to Indiana in 1855. Survived by sons John Greensburg Jessa Andrew town Thomas Rossford O Mrs Sarah C Jackson Imperial and Mrs Ella Matthews Apollo. Remains taken to son Jesse’s home and funeral held with Rev. Dr. G T Reynolds officiating. interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patterson
Dizmont
Mr. Patterson
Washington County
Indiana
John
Greensburg
Jessa
Andrew
Town
Thomas
Rossford, O
Mra
Sarah C. Jackson
Imperial
Allegheny County
Ella Matthews
Apollo
Jesse
West Oak Street
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
Deborah Caldwell Dies in Johnstown at 77
Mrs Deborah Caldwell widow of John Caldwell died in Johnstown early Wednesday at age 77. Born in Williamsport she was Sebring by birth. Her father once lived at Cherrytree then Indiana where the family stayed with Matthew Stanley Quay's relatives. She was sister to Mrs Rachel McLain of Pittsburg and Mrs Elen McHenry nearby. Interment followed Thursday in Johnstown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Caldwell
John Caldwell
Johnstown
Sebring
Williamsport
Cherrytree
Indiana
Matthew Stanley Quay
Mra
Rachel McLain
Pittsburg
Death of Shadrach Stephens at Pine Flats
Shadrach Stephens of near Pine Flats died Saturday morning at about 8 from typhoid fever after a three week illness. He was 48, survived by his wife and seven children Homer May Edna Blanche Mary Chester and an infant, and was brother of Mrs. E. W. Griffith of town. Funeral Monday at Laurel Swamp church conducted by Rev. McGaughey, with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach, Stephens
Shadrach Stephens
Pine Flats
Homer
May
Edna
Blanche
Mary
Chester
E. W. Griffith
Laurel Swamp
Pine Flata
McGaughey
Deaths at Strongstown and nearby towns
Mrs Mabel P Duncan wife of George Duncan died at home near Strongstown on Saturday of consumption aged 24 years 9 months 14 days She was a member of Strongstown M E church Her husband infant son and brothers Thomas D and Allen Graham and sister Mrs Emma Y Hull survive Funeral held Monday at her home Rev J Milton Snyder officiated Interment in East Union Presbyterian church cemetery Buffington Twp Miss Rachel Barber daughter of E H Barber near Dixonville died September 11 1901 aged 34 4 10 A Twolick Baptist church member buried in Taylorsville Presbyterian church cemetery Taylorsville Rev Sproull and Rev Williams officiated Interment in Taylorsville cemetery Hilton H Perry Milton H Perry near Pine Flat died Saturday at 1 o clock of typhoid fever aged 23 He was recently married and his widow survives Interment in Baptist church cemetery on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snt
George Duncan
Mabel P. Duncan
Strongstown
M. E. Church
Thomas D
Allen
Graham
Emma Y. Hull
Bolivar
J. Milton Snyder
East Union Presbyterian Church
Buffington Township
Rachel Barber
E. H. Barber
Dixonville
Twolick Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Taylorsville
Sproull
Williams
Hilton H. Perry
Milton H. Perry
Pine Flate
Baptist Church
Obituaries Mention Howe and Davis in County Notices
Daniel Howe of Breckinridge Missouri died Saturday at age eighty. He had been a resident of Cherryhill and Rayne townships and left the county about fifty years ago. Mrs John Davis of Rozsiter died Tuesday evening September seventeenth of heart trouble at age thirty five, survived by her husband and a six year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Howe
Breckinridge
Cherryhill
Rayne Townships
John Davis
Rozsiter
County
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Dies in Bellevue
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Marshall formerly Katherine Thompson of Bellevue dies on September 16. The mother, previously residing in Indiana, is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Marshall
Katherine Thompson
Bellevue
Indiana
Will Direct Church Choir at St Andrew's in Washington
Mr. J Lisle Apple formerly of town now serving in Washington has been elected director of the choir at St Andrew's Church in the national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lisle Apple
Town
Washington, D
St. Andrew's Church
National Capital
Nation Mourns McKinley as Services Take Hold
Mourning spread across the nation as business paused and public bells tolled for President McKinley. In Canton and counties, private and public services honored the dead leader with prayers, orations, and hymns. Memorial observances filled churches, schools, and courthouses, while the funeral procession showcased military and civic tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinsey
Canton
McKinley
United States
Westlawn
Army
Navy
Ohio
Indiana
D. J. Waller
National Glass Company
Normal School
G. T. Reynolds
M. &. Church
Jed
Normal
MecKinley
Presbyterian Church
Ds. Swartz Crawford
A. G. Miller
W. J. Wilson
J. H. McCoy
Lewis Hay
J. M. Welch
Waller
Court House
Post 28
Post
Indiana Band
John H. Hill
Helen White
Judge White
A. J. Farman
William Fairman
Punxgutawney
R.B. Dunmire
M. 5. Telford
J. E. Inskeep
G. G. Burns
J. W. Shaeffer
J. G. Campbell
John Kerr
M. E
Blacklick
Reva
Inskeep
Heirs to Two Estates Bequests in Wills Filed
Wills filed in the last week name Dr. Charles Weamer of South Mahoning township and Christian Good of Smicksburg. Weamer leaves $400 to his father, $300 to his mother, $150 to each sister Ellen and Cora, with D. W. Donda as executor. dated July 25, 1901. Good leaves to son Abraham one half of a West Mahoning farm and to son David the Smicksburg store, with widow receiving life interest and annual payments to other heirs. balance to be sold and remaining funds split between two executors. dated January 26, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weamer
South Mahoning Township
Register
Ellen
Cora
D. W. Donda
Christian Good
Smicksburg
Abraham
West Mahoning Township
David
Caroline
Hand Car Jumped the Track Injuring Crew Near Reed Station
A Indiana branch crew returning from work Sabbath afternoon aboard a hand car jumped the track near the Y below town. All were thrown on the ties. only one escaped unharmed. Serious injuries included Leander Bailor with a severely bruised shoulder and forehead cut, John Lewis with lip and facial cuts and a fractured cheekbone, and Milt Roof with a knee injury. The rest had minor cuts and bruises. three could not return to work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Geriona
Reed Station
Leander Bailor
John Lewis
Milt. Roof
Appointments Made at Pittsburg Conference
At the annual Pittsburg Conference of the United Evangelical Church ministers were appointed pastors in the neighborhood. Cher rytree David Berkey Indiana M. M. Miller Marchand F J Strayer Mechanicsburg H B Leece W H Cramer M H Shannon L E Baumgardner and W Houpt were named members of Indiana Mechanicsburg and Marchand Quarterly Conferences respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Evangelical Church
Cherrytree
David Berkey
Indiana
M. M. Miller
Marchand
F. J. Strayer
Mechanicsburg
H. B Leece
W. H. Cramer
Marchand Quarterly Conference
M. H. Shannon
L. E. Baumgardner
W. Houpt
Indiana Quarterly Conference
Injured in Runoff Near Trade City
Mrs. William Chambers of Trade City was seriously injured in a runoff Friday when her horse spooked returning from Ponxsatawney. She was thrown from the buggy and suffered a fractured right arm below the elbow and a crushed right hip. Her son, in the buggy, escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chambers
Trade City
Ponxsatawney
Bank bookkeeper burned in gas accident at bank
Frank B. Widdowson, bookkeeper at the Farmer's Bank, suffered serious burns to his face and head Friday morning when gas ignited as he lit the furnace in the bank basement. He did not inhale smoke, and doctors believe the burns are not deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Widdowson
Farmer’s Bank
Illness of a White Township Horse
Mr. Charles Nichol of White township owns a horse that was severely scratched on a leg weeks ago and became lame. Dr. Silas Weamer of town treated it promptly and properly, preventing the loss of its hoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nichol
White Township
Silas Weamer
Town
Pastor to Be Installed at Seward Presbyterian Church
Blairsville presbytery appointed Rev. Robert S. Oslder and Rev. Dr. Haya to install Rev. H. S. McCutcheon as pastor of the Seward church. The installation services will be held on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Robert S. Oslder
Conemaugh
Haya
Johnstown
H. 5. McCutcheon
Seward
Tresspasser Arrested by Town Constable
Will Baker of town was arrested last week by Constable Jacob Wettling on a warrant issued by Squire J A Crossman on a charge made by Frank H Daugherty. A hearing will be had on Saturday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresspasser
Will Baker
Jacob Wettling
Squire J. A. Crossman
Frank H. Daugherty
Minister to Go West
Rev. A. G. Miller, who has filled the pulpit here for several weeks, has accepted a call from a congregation in Larned, Kansas. He will depart for his new field of labor this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Miller
Christian Church
Larned
Kan
Eighteenth Annual Meeting of Temperance Union Opens
The Indiana County Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its 18th annual convention at the Presbyterian church with county president Mrs Eva G Thompson presiding. Delegates from Homer City Blairsville and Marion Center attend. Speakers include Miss Helen Torrence and Rev H H McCreary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Indiana County
Presbyterian Church
Eva G. Thompson
Mra. Swartz Crawford
Town
Waas
Helen Torrence
Blairsville
T. C. Watson
J. W. Shaeffer
Telford
Nean
Marion Center
Jane E. Leonard
Indiana Normal School
Frazer
Normal
H. H. McCreary
Salt Lake City
M. W. Bell
Salisbury
Uniontown
Remala
Pantall
Ridgeview Park
Ogden
Mary W. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Jennie Mitchell
Indiana
William Shields
Peter Leasure
M. A. Bodenhimmer
M. A. McCardle
Swartz Crawford
J. M. Dixon
Mary Ray
Mary J. Wilson
The
Baptist ‘Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Pine Flats
Indiana Baptist Association
John McMillen
Walcome
Laura Brannon
A. J. Furman
Lottie Kimple
J. F. Nichol
Wilda Rowland
E. M. Ansley
Elias Rowland
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
L. M. Newell
Chicago
Lottie Hank
Ads Wright
Daniel Woodsides
George Muman
Mary Sowers
Rose Dill
Oxer
D. Pfrench
C. F. Cornman
Mr. Bush
Teacher from Homer City at Kiskiminetas Springs School
Mr Frank St Clair of Homer City teaches at Kiskiminetas Springs School for Boys in Saltsburg. He is a graduate of the Indian Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank St. Clair
Homer City
Kiskiminetas Springs School
Salteburg
St. Clair
The
Indian Normal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsheville
State Sunday School
Progressive Bolivar
J. M. Cogley
E. P. Forseman
Temperance Workers
Kiski
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