Pennsylvanian Railroad work expands in Green township
Engineering crews push grading on the north branch of Two Lick Creek from Fleming’s Summit to Mitchells Mills. Over 660 men are employed with a six mile rail stretch planned from Cherry Tree to the summit. A steam shovel and engines are at Cherry Tree, awaiting track completion. Contractors expect 1444 workers within two weeks as tunnel approaches near grade. Gradings on Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg line near town largely finished. Pennsylvania Railroad crews grade between Black Lick station and Bells Mills, connecting Dilltown to the new lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming's Suimumic
Mitchells Mills
Twolick Creek
Green Township
Fleming's Summit
Mitchells Milks
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Cherrytree
Cushion Creek
Mitchell's Mills
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Blacklick Station
Bells Mills
Dilltown
Coal plants closed at Bath Coral and Cokeville
Operations suspended at Bath Coral and Cokeville as United States Steel Corp plans to idle the plants. Manager Thomas Murray ordered to remove belts and oil machinery. Eight workers expected to haul coal only on alternate days after Thursday. Coral shutdown tied to steel works slump. Cokeville’s coke industry may never resume with ovens likely to stay idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Coral
Cokeville
Thomas Murray
Warton Coal Works
Coral
Coral Works
Cokeyville
United States Steel Corporation
Trust
Cnal
Dispute Over Railroad Right of Way Yields Damages
Viewers appointed by the court assessed damages on the farm of James W. Pattison in Rayne township for Buffalo Rochester d Pittsburg railroad construction. Pattison awarded £129 after thirty witnesses and lengthy testimony. prior offer was about $800 with demand of $2,000. About 100 people attended. two more similar cases are expected in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pattison
Rayne Township
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburg
J. H. Richards
Saltsburg
H. B. McIntire
Kent
D. L. Trout
Washington Township
C. A. Nichol
White Township
Robert Elkin
Smicksburg
McKee Wilson
South Mahoning Township
John A. Scat
Cunningham & Fisher
Pattison
New Station for Blairsville Pennsylvania Railroad Opens Modern Structure
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company erected a handsome modern passenger station at Blairsville recently with electric lighting, large waiting rooms, and separate toilet facilities. Blairsville has long needed such a station, and the doors were opened to the public on Saturday. An October wedding is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thomas of Armstrong Township with their daughter to wed William Wiggins of Vandergrift at the Thomas home on Thursday. Both families are prominent in the neighborhood. Mr. Wiggins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wiggins of near Bhelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Blairsville
Buff Dick
Indiana
Jesse Thomas
Armatrong
Tele
William Wiggins
Vandergrift
Thomas
Ber
Wiggins
Alexander Wiggins
Twolick Country Club Forms In Indiana With Ground Lease
A new organization called Twolick Country Club in Indiana held a business meeting last week and organized as a chartered concern. The club owns 45 acres along Twolick creek southeast of town and plans extensive improvements including cottages and entertainment facilities. Officers elected were President Henry Hall, Vice President W A Guthrie, Secretary Fred Wettling, and Treasurer H C Christy with directors Joseph W Clements W A Guthrie R E Young B H Lichteberger and Henry Hall. The member list includes R E Young Joseph W Clements B H Lichteberger W A Guthrie Henry Hall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick
Henry Hall
W. A. Guthrie
Fred Wettling
H.C. Christy
Joseph W. Clements
R. E. Young
B. H. Lichteberger
W. F. Wettling
J. M. Daugherty
J. R. Daugherty
H. Christy
M. H. Guthrie
John B
September Court Ends Busy Term With Many Continued
The September term of court ended Friday after busy sessions and the trial of many cases. At least 17 cases were continued due to time constraints. J W Bradley Jr versus John P H Shields and J R Spence, an ejectment suit to recover 19 acres in Rayne township, was decided for the plaintiff by Judge White. E W Smith versus David Muir, to recover 74 acres of coal land in Burrell township, was decided for the defendant. William G Stewart versus A and Mary A Johnston, to recover mineral value on a farm in Buffington township, was settled after jury selection with a verdict for the defendants. Sarah C Fisher versus J Green and Thomas Lotz, executors of George Lotz, of South Mahoning township, had a verdict for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bradley, Jr
John P. H. Shields
J. R. Spence
Rayne Township
White
E. W.smith
David Muir
Burrell Township
William G. Stewart
Mary A. Johnston
Buffington Township
Sarah C. Fisher
J. Green
Thomas Lotz
George Lotz
South Mahoning Township
Royal Arcanum Banquet Highlights 175 Attendees
William Penn Council No. 305 Royal Arcanum hosted a Thursday evening banquet in Library Hall attended by 175 members, families, and guests. Mrs. H. C. Winters catered the supper. J. N. Langham served as toastmaster with toasts from A. B. Cunningham, S. B. Gibson, W. Smith, M. C. Watson, and Rev. G. T. Reynolds. The event ended with a dance and local-talent orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
William Pen Council
Library Hall
H.C. Winters
J. N. Langham
William Penn Council
Cunningham
Gibson
Wsmith
M. C. Watson
G. T. Reynolds
Head Severed from Body in Train Attempt Graceton Man Killed
Graceton man Robert Huddell was killed at Blacklick station while attempting to board a moving train on Sabbath evening. It is believed he missed his footing and was thrown under the wheels. The head was severed and the body mangled. His father lives in Saltsbury, where the remains were taken. He was a widower and left a young daughter. Other notices include Frank Hoffman injured when struck by a wagon tongue on Grant Street, a decomposed infant found at Glen Campbell, and a drunken quarrel among railroad workers in Armstrong township. Reverend N G Miller, former M E pastor of the local church, plans retirement and relocation to Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
InRobert Huddell
Blacklick
Saltsbury
Engle
Grant Street
Frank Hoffman
Oak Street
Glen Campbell
New Planing Mill Plant Proposed At Hastings Facility
J H Engle and Williams two local lumbermen gained ownership of the old Hastings planing mill on Railroad Avenue in a real estate exchange with the Indiana Bent Ladder Company. They may establish a modern mill or form a carriage factory with J B Ross as superintendent. Details to be decided soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Engie
Town
Filmer Williams
Green Township
Hastings
Railroad Avenue
George 8. Christy
Wayne, Avenue
Messrs. Engle and Williams
Indiana Bent Ring Ladder Company
Williams
Planing Will
J. B. Ross
Lown
Walter L Main Circus Delights Afternoon and Evening Audiences
Two substantial crowds enjoyed Walter L Main circus shows on Monday with engaging feats of daring and skill. The menagerie featured forest life specimens and the sideshows offered typical curiosities while Burgess Walter H. Jackson closed two alleged gambling devices on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L Main
T Jtree
Sue Williard
Burgess Walter H. Jackson
Weddings of a Week White Kerr and Beck Clagettmarried
Multiple wedding notices: Thomas White and Jes sie Brook Kerr wed at Christ Episcopal Church Chicago, with a dinner at Hotel Del Prado. Harvey Grant Beck and Katharine Clagett marry in Blairsville and plan to reside in Baltimore. Charles Shank and Jennie Brown wed in Punxsutawney and will run a hotel in Ernest. Harry C Beamer and Alice May Clough marry in Avonmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
Harry White
Parker
Akron
White
Charles Shank
Jennie Brown
Punxsutawney
Charles H. Fitzwilliam
Marchand
Ernest
Harry C. Beamer
Saltsburg
Alice May Clough
Newrytown
Avonmore
J. Vernon Wright
Wills filed for Nancy Baird and R M Fleming in Blairsville
The will of Nancy Baird, Blairsville, dated August 23, 1903, leaves her entire estate to sister Martha Baird with T C Watson named executor. The will of R M Fleming, Armstrong township, dated September 35, 1902, leaves 220 acre farm to sons Jesse E Dubre C and Thomas C Menning, with $2,000 to each of their sisters. The remainder is shared among the six children, with the three sons as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Baird
Blairsville
Martha Baird
T. C. Watson
R. M. Fleming
Armstrong Township
Jesse E., Dubre C
Thomas C. Menning
C. M. Walker
Wellington Campbell
Ira Thomas
Hastings duo completes 600 mile overland trip to Niagara Falls
S FP McCune and wife of Hastings with Benjamin McAfoos and wife from Deckers Point recently returned from an overland journey to Niagara Falls. They left August 27 traveling 600 miles through 12 counties. Four Hastings residents joined the party. Mr. McCune plans an overland trip to St Louis, Missouri next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. FP. McCune
Hastiun
Benjamin MecAfoos
Deckers Point
Niagara Falls
Hastings
Mr. McCune
St. Louis
A Fatal Dose Causes Infant's Death in Rossiter
A seven month old boy died after a little girl in Rossiter obtained castoria and gave it to him while parents were away. A physician arrived but the child could not be saved, dying the next day. An Italian miner nicknamed Italian Jimmie was injured by a fall of top coal at Pittsburg Coal and Gas near Clarksburg. Keystone Oil and Gas plans test wells in the county, beginning with Toate near Hortons. A new merchant, H. Williams, of Seine En: ruy, has taken over a business chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
Rossiter
Pittsburg Coal and Gas Company
Clarksburg
Keystone Oil and Gas Company
Hortons
Deaths of Mrs Emma Paige Barrett at Patchinville
Mrs Emma Paige Barrett of Patchinville died Friday at 8 a.m. at 79 after infirmities of old age. Born Emma Pegg in Nottingham England she married Col Edward Paige then George Barrett in 1895. Her remains were brought here for Episcopal funeral at 2 p.m. and burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Paige Barrett
Patchinville
A. W. Patchin
Barrett
Pegg
Nottingham
Eng
Col
Edward Paige
Indiana County
George Barrett
Death of Mrs Annie Helman Near Tanoma
Mrs Annie Helman wife of George Helman of near Tanoma died in Pittsburg on Wednesday morning after an operation for an internal tumor. She had given birth to a child last Monday, which died before the mother. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Smead near Plumville the remains were brought home and funeral services were held Friday by Rev W D Ewing with interment at United Presbyterian church cemetery near Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Helman
George Helman
Tanoma
Pittsburg
Thomas Smead
Plumville
W. D. Ewing
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Kate Belle Cresswell Died At Johnstown Age 39
Miss Kate Belle Cresswell of Johnstown died suddenly at her home on Thursday morning aged 39. Daughter of the late Thomas H. Cresswell of Birongstanea she taught music in Johnstown. Sister of Attorney Robert E. Cresswell Frank A. Cresswell and Ida Cresswell she was well known locally. Funeral from Saturday at St Johns Catholic church Johnstown with interment at Strongstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Belle Cresswell
Johnstown
Thomas H. Cresswell
Birongstanea
Cresswell
Robert E. Cresswell
Frank A. Cresswell
Ida Cresswell
St. Johns Catholic Church
Strongstown
Death of John M. Weakland in Susquehanna Township
John M. Weakland of Susquehanna township Cambria county died Thursday morning. Born in Indiana county in 1814 he located on the farm where he died early in life. He was industrious and leaves a valuable estate. His wife died within a year. Surviving children include Miss Agnes Weakland Mrs John Bitters M C Weakland Barnesboro Mrs Anson Eckenrode and Valentine Weakland Susquehanna township M J Weakland Chest Springs Interment was at Carroltown Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M. Weakland
John M. Weskland
Susquehanna Township
Cambria County
Indiana County
Agnes Weakland
John Bitters
M. C. Weakland
Barnesboro
Anson Eckenrode
Valentine Weakland
M. J. Weakland
Chest Springs
Carroltown
Notable local inventor Enoch Farnsworth dies at 84 in Belwood
Enoch Farnsworth a former county resident died at his Bel wood home on Monday aged 84. Known for innovations including the sled lock and a stamp machine used across many counties he once lived at Hortons and was brother to Mrs. Jonathan Neff of South Mahoning township. Survived by his widow and several children. Peter Leib of West Wheatfield township died Monday night near Huff at 10 30 o clock from paralysis aged 69. Civil War veteran and New Florence Presbyterian church member survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Elliott
New Florence
Enoch Farnsworth
Belwood
Hortons
Jonathan Neff
South Mahoning Township
Peter Leib
West Wheatfield
Huff
William Short Dies Sudden in Mt Pleasant Indiana
William Short of Mt Pleasant Indiana died suddenly on September 8 from apoplexy at age 58. He left a wife and one young son. Funeral services were held the following Thursday with interment in the local cemetery. He had relatives in the county and was cousin to D A Short of town and NB Short of Tanoma. William Potts of Johnstown died on Thursday from typhoid fever aged 40, survived by his wife and five children. he was associated with Pennteye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Short
Mt. Pleasant
D. A. Short
NB. Short
Tanoma
William Potts
Johnstown
Pennteye
Coal land payments mark transfer along Yellow Creek
Attorney John Fisher reports second payments on multiple coal land tracts in Dixonville field, with total shares listed for 30 landowners. The Lucky Hit tract on Yellow Creek, 414 acres, sold for 12420, while Mitchell tract in Brush Center and White townships brought 149,500 in first payment toward a 44,958 sale. Additional tracts totaling over 4,000 acres, mostly in Brush valley, were bought by Robert C. Baker of New York. deeds being obstructed by E W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Fisher
Dixonville
W. D. Bigier
Intervats
New York Canitral Railroad
D. H. Rainer
A.B. Clawson
Susan C. Ruffner
W. T. Thompson
G. W
S. M. McHenry
W. N. Sarr
Aaron Burnheimer
John S. Fisher
W. D
Robert C. Baker
New York City
Brush Center
White Townships
Brush Valley Township
Mitchell
Baker
E. W. Smith
Yellow Creek
W. H. Foreman
Boarding House Trouble Leads to Peace Bond and Fine
Mrs Laura Ryan of a Parkwood area boarding house swore out an information before Squire J A Crossman on Friday accusing James of surety of the peace and malicious mischief He was arrested by Constable Jacob Wettling and jailed The complainant says Kelly intoxicated damaged furniture cut dresses and threatened to kill her mother The case was settled at a Tuesday hearing with Kelly paying Mrs Ryan 40 and court costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ryan
Parkwood
Squire J. A. Crossman
James
Jacob Wettling
Thieves Hit Three Blairaville Homes in Weekend Probe
Three Blairaville residences were entered Saturday night with only scattered food items taken. At W. H. Jackson’s home oil was spilled on the porch and an attempt to set it aflame was suspected. Albert Repine was on the scene when the break-ins occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville
W. H. Jackson
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Iig
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
Amos Thomas
N. G. Miller
Ligonier
M. E. Church
Simons
Gas
Gipsy
John Simons
Walter L. Main
Shank-Brown
Lancaster
Sue BE. Williard
Children's Aid Society
105Th Regiment
105Th Inent
Pennsylvania
Butler
Companies K
James Telford
Jacob Wetting
J. A. Crossman
GC. L. Campbell
Heshbon
Mercy Hoshin Pittsburgh
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Harmony Grove
Lutheragation
Willet
I H. “Williama
Seine
Ruy
Emma. Paige Barret
Kate B. Cresswell
Dixonville Field
Albert Repine
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