Sewickley Herald

              JAN  14    1905
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Vol. II
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1905.
No. 18
SUGGEST! MEETING.
Politics   Warming   Up—Some Surprises in Store.
PRIMARIES   SATURDAY,   JAN.   28.
The Republicans will hold a
suggestion meeting at Squire Al-
lewelt's office on Walnut street,
next Tuesday evening at 7.30
o'clock, to name candidates for
borough offices.1 The offices to
be filled are:
First Ward—Member of council,
school director, judge of election,
inspector of election, clerk.
Second Ward—Member of council, school director, judge of election,
inspector of election, clerk.
Borough executive committee,
(11 members) auditor, constable.
All Republicans are requested to
be there; an interesting meeting is
promised.
The primary election will be held
Saturday, January 28, between the
hours of 4 and 1 p. m., at the regular polling places.
The contest for council in the
Second ward is becoming warm.
Frank G. Paulson is pitted against
James G. Ghaplin. The former is
out in a circular defining his purposes and soliciting the support of
the people in the ward.
In the First ward, for council,
Mr. Walter Patton will, in all probability, have opposition. Mr.
George F. Barkwill's name being
used as a possible candidate.
Dr. Ghantler, for school director,
will evidently have as his opponent
Rev. E. M. Milligan, This contest
promises to be a warm one and the
primaries are looked forward to
with much interest.
Gome to the suggestion meeting
on Tuesday night.
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MR. A. H. DIEHL.
Mrs. Ida M. Symes, widow 'of
Joseph Symes, died Tuesday night
of this week in Denver, Gol. She
was 42 years of age, and was born
in Moon township, this county.
Her husband died four years ago,
and she had spent the most of the
time' since then with her brother,
Frank Gooper, in this place. She
left her brother's home for Denver
one month ago.
Mrs. Symes was a member of the
Sewickley Methodist Episcopal
church. She is survived by two
brothers, Frank Gooper, of this
place, and Thomas Gooper, of Allegheny; four sisters, Mrs. George
A. Greene, Mrs. E. N. Johnston,
Mrs. G. A. Mitchell, of Denver, and
Mrs.  Henry Str.ub, of Allegheny.
The body will be brought here for
burial.
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Death of an Aged Lady.
Mrs. Mary A. Day, mother of J.
W. L. Day and E. A, Day, of this
place, andG. W. G. Day,of Pittsburg,
died at her home in Martinsburg,
W. Va., on last Saturday, January
t.    She had been complaining for
some time, but was not confined to
her bed. On Saturday morning she
was taken suddenly ill, became unconscious and remained in that
condition until her death, which
took place early the following
morning, just one hour before her
three sons, accompanied by their
wives, reached her side. Her
death was due to abscess of the
brain.
Mrs. Day was 72 years old and
the widow of the late James W.
Day, of Martinsburg. She was
born and reared in that city and
spent her entire life there. Her
father was the late George W. Hollis, a prominent Berkeley county
man.
From a child she had been a
loyal Ghristian and a life-long member of the Northern Methodist
Ghurch. She was well known in
Sewickley and loved by all who
met her. Her life was a faithful
Ghristian one and a brilliant example for many, her chief characteristic being that of humility, no
one looking into her sweet old face
as they passed her on the street
but was rewarded by a bright smile
or pleasant greetinf. A child never
pasped her unnoticed.
(Continued on page 12.)
A LEADER IN
HIS PROFESSION
Pen Portrait of A. H.  Diehl—His
Early Struggles and Ultimate
Success.
The subject of this sketch stands
high in this community, not only
for the artistic skill shown in his
studio, but for his personal characteristics and worth. The subjoined
statements give a brief outline of
one who was able to rise superior
to environment? and make a name
for himself in his chosen line of
work.
Mr. Aaron Haydn Diehl was
born in Fort Riley, Kansas, November 1, 1869. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diehl, who
emigrated to that place from Bedford county, Pa. When about
seven years of age Mr. A. H. Diehl,
with his mother, (his father having
died in the meantime) returned to
Pennsylvania on account of his
mother's health. He lived on a
farm until he was sixteen years of
age; the educational advantages
were so poor in the country that he
went to Bedford to attend the
public school, and by working mornings and evenings, clerking in a
store and doing odd jobs, paid for
his education. Mr. Diehl attended
this school for three years, without
missing a single day and was tardy
but once.. He recevied the highest
marks for conduct and attainments.
Having an inclination to the art
of photography, and an opportunity
being   offered, Mr.  Diehl entered
the employ of G. E.  Howard, of
Bedford, with whom he served hisr
apprenticeship of three years.    In
the   meantime,   having   inherited
asthma, he   was   advised   by   his
I physician to seek a change of cli-
• mate, and set out for Springfield,
| III.,  where   he   remained   for  six
(months'     Receiving   no   benefit
there, Mr. Diehl went to Nebraska,
where he stayed a short time.    He
then returned to Springfield, and
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