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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
8
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana county the estate of Jacob Sinbalt deceased will be exposed to public sale on the premises Tuesday August 14 1900 at 10 oclock A M.
An ad by Max P. Wilson at 572 Phila. street urges watch owners to oil their timepieces daily to prevent dry pivots and loss of accuracy. He offers free checks and promises only necessary charges to restore proper function.
A Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh excursion to Chautauqua Lake on August 12 promotes round trip via grand steamer trip to Mayville. Special train departs Ponxsutawney at 7 16 am, returns 7 00 pm local time, round trip $2, consult company agent for details.
On Tuesday August 24 the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad offers a low rate excursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with a stayover in Buffalo. Niagara Falls tickets allow stopover and return on any regular train through August 18 1900. Train from Ponxsatawney at 12 05 p m. fare to Buffalo and return three dollars fifty cents and to Niagara Falls and return four dollars. Check with local agents or excursion bills.
NEAR TOWN NEWS lists visits from Mrs Stiltz in Solana town and Albert Dick with a new hearse from Huntingdon. Rev Cook preaches in Evangelical church at 2 pm, with Sunday School at 1 pm. Numerous locals attend Idlewild picnics, visits to relatives, and church services across Blairsville area.
The seventh annual convention of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen Association will be held in New Kensington from August 14 to 17. Liberal prizes are offered for contests including the August 16 Service Race, Prize Drill and Band Contest.
In Ain well township Mrs. Nancy Bebout died leaving a hidden cache from an eight day clock. Four sacks weighing about 34 pounds held gold and silver coin later deposited in a Branterville bank. The will left $100 to a Presbyterian mission and divided remaining property among nieces and nephews. one nephew inherited the clock though its contents were not specified. Jeremiah Bebout, a cabinet maker, died years ago revealing the secret wealth. A Hood school reunion is planned for August 30, 1900, with invitations issued.
A long list of grand jurors is provided by county districts and towns including Armstrong Blairsville Indiana Green Homer City Blairsville Brushvalley Center Conemaugh Cherryhill Glen Campbell East Mahoning North Mahoning South Mahoning and others. The document also notes the opening of the twentieth century Buffalo exhibition on May 1 1901 with plans and preparations described and mentions a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion rate to Chicago for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment.
The Mooswa of the Boundaries by W. A. Fraser presents tales of Rad the Boy and fur bearing animals across the Northwest. It features half breed trappers, wood lore, and little known moose beaver lynx fox and wolf facts, with illustrations by Arthur Uemtog. The first Mooswa story debuts in The Saturday Evening Post on September 1.
The advertisement lists 46 inch all wool Canandensis fabrics at 1 dollar per yard in assorted colors, Zebeline and Flemish Twills, 40 inch Camel Hair Cloth, 50 inch Lansdownes with silk feel, 27 inch French Flannels, Eclipse Flannels and several fall sweater lines for men and boys. Prices range from 18 cents to 4 dollars, with store-made goods on second floor and quick service.
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