Poor House Election Ordered in Indiana County
An 1900 court order directs voters in Indiana County to decide on purchasing a farm to house the poor. The election, to be held on a February third Tuesday, will print and distribute POOR HOUSE on ballots with FOR and AGAINST POOR HOUSE. Sheriff Thompson announces sixty days' public notice and official vote returns.
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Winntads
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Court of Quarter Sessions
Byte Court
Harry White
Thompson
Todlana
India
Ludlana
Election Day for Borough and Township Officers
The notice fixes Tuesday February 19 1901 as the third Tuesday in February for elections in boroughs and townships. It states the vote on matters in the court order and records the official date December 18, 1900, in Indianapolis, Indiana, with reference to the Independence era.
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Indiana
United States of America
Local Notes and Railroad Improvements Near Ipsy
Glen Campbell notes Misses Mike Bell and Hazel Carig and Master Norris Craig of Indiana visiting locally. Clearfield and Cash Creek Company plans a new opening below No 1 ming near Ipsy. Matley of P R R surveys Horton Run to Clark and Smith row. P R R prepares to build a good road along the upper railroad to replace lost track and to straighten the curve past the planing mill.
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Glen Campbell
Mike
Bell
Hazel Carig
Norris Craig
Indiana
Clearfield & Cash Creek Goal and Coke Company
Ming
Ipsy
Matley
P.R.R
Horton Run
Ha Clark and Smith
P. RR. R
Dressed Dolls and Dress Goods Sale Summary
The ad lists discounts on dolls and accessories including 50c to 1$ items such as card cases photo holders and boiling sets plus dress goods. It highlights prices on toys, china, and furniture with substantial markdowns. Items include 29 in plaid back suitings 35c to 25c yard and 56 in wool plaid back suitings at 1.60 per yard. Overcoats and undergarments reduced, with ranges from 12.50 to 15 for coats and 75c for underwear sets.
One Price Store Ad and Student Poetry Contest Notes
The Indiana area ad lists deep discounts on Ladies' jackets capes skirts and shoes with sale running through January 1 1901. It includes prize poetry contests for Indiana County schools with cash awards and names several student entrants from local schools.
Indiana Democrat Real Estate Transfers List and Licenses
A January 1900 Indiana newspaper snippet lists real estate transfers including J C Stear to Lilly Reitz and several Cummins transactions in Center townships, with amounts from 50 to 2000 dollars. It also records marriage licenses issued by Register Stewart from 1812 to 1824 and a census of uncalled letters at the Indiana office dated December 15, 1900.
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J.C. Stear
Lilly Reitz
John W. Mahoning
David Cummins
J. A. Cummins
Center Two
T. B. Cummins
A. J. Cummins
A.J. Cummins
T. B. Cumming
Center Iowan
R. Williams
B. R. Williams
Pine Township
Isaac Penrod
David Harris
W.wheatfield Township
Marshall
W. B. Walker
Clarksburg
Lucy Carothers
E. &. Townsend
Young Township
Guardian
W. P. Bracken
W.G. Stewart
Buffington Township
W. J. Smith
Banks Township
J.P. Mack
A. M. Mack
East Wheatfield
Wilson Snyder
H.C. Snyder
White Township
Cribbs
Wm. Craven
Washington Township
Register Stewart
John A. Earhart
Sadie J. Starry
Blairsville
Wm. Daisley
Charlotte Trimball
Glen Campbell
Scott Hill
Nanty Glo
Cambria County
Maud Brady
Urey
Nathan Roas
Edith Gailey
Willet
Cha A. Barret
Ora B. Dodson
Smickab
Rochester Mills
Wm. A. Sear
Jolimetown
Maggie M.donaley
Blairaville
Frank George
Kate Robinson
Armstrong Two
George Nesbit
Mary 2. Kunkle
Newville
Lettara
Indiana
Lad Ta
Elizabeth Blough
Mary Collier
Mollie Reping
For Sale Items and Help Wanted in Indiana Pa
Two wooden mantles with fronts complete and a fireplace double heaters, in good condition, for sale cheap. Inquire at this office. A girl to cook wash iron and clean. Wages 3.50 a week. Inquire immediately of R D Wilson Church and Seventh Streets Indiana Pa. Damages: George F Smith Green two six fifty. R M Coleman Conemaugh two sixteen.
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George F. Smith
Green Two
R.M. Coleman
Conemaugh Two
R. D. Wilson
Church and
Seventh Streets
Indiana
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Hannet
Bannes
Dammner
Hlnes
Rce
Plitsiurgh
Roger Bros
Bissell
Brilhart’s Christmas Store
JALEX
T. Taylor
Work & Son
Court House
Tudiana
Wettling & Crossman
Farmers’ Bank Building
Willent
Hugh Mack
Thomas H. Adamson
West Wheatfield
Deposit Bank
Lachang
Aleta Resinea Pd Auete Il Srs Yroper
Frank Tren I
Paw4
GOD Save the Commonweath
A. D
Pontiac
Ladies’ Suit Department
The
Institute Herald
Hazel St.clair
Ninth Street
Cununingham’s
Earl Hazlett
Jacksonville School
Kent, Pa
Cunningham
Myrtle
UBER
East Pike School
Tom Brady
Hawthorne School
Rayne
Arthur W. Speedy
Chamberaville
Cunningham’s
Shaffer
Patricia Doughty
Saltebti & Pa
Henry Brady
Cumaingham’s
Marie Hertick
Indiana School
Indiana, Pa
Jack
Ccinningham’s
Democrat
A. A. Brothers
Walter Goodeman
William Hart
J. W. Lentey
E. E. Wolf
Samuga A. Suira
P.M
Criterion Poultry Yards
Wayne Avenue
Empfield
Gro
Cery
Postoffice
Frank
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