Ten Thousand Dollars Subscribed for Indiana County Society
A public meeting reports a subscribed debt assistance of $10,000 for the Indiana County Agricultural Society, with less than $4,000 remaining. The plan calls for a $18,600 mortgage to be secured by the society’s lands, repaid over five years, and subscriptions may be paid in four installments. The list names numerous local residents and firms pledging varied amounts, with D Meek James AlcGregor and M F Jamison serving as solicitors.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Eacth
Friends of the Seely
A. S. Cunningham
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Sail
Obituary notices from Blairsville and area
Obituary and local notices from Blairsville recount the deaths of Elmer Thompson at one year, Mrs. Catharine Thompson near Kellysburg, Dewey Medis Monroe aged seven months, Mrs. John Snyder age 47, and Samuel Bert seven months. Funeral details, churches, and interments are listed, plus community items, revival meetings, receptions, and a fatal fire at the Avonmore Foundry pattern shop with an $8,000 to $10,000 loss, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McQuilken
Catharine Thompson
Robert
Mary Thompson
Kellysburg
Lagrippe
Martha Kooser
Caroline Shields
Mary Shields
Maggie McElhoes
Near Kellysburg
Sylvester Thompson
Washinton Church
Helm
John Snyder
First Ward
Free Methodist Church
Greenwood
Avonmore Foundry
Coldest week in Western Pennsylvania history
Last week Western Pennsylvania endured unprecedented cold with temperatures hovering around zero and plunging to 30 below at times. Officials report widespread water pipe bursts and slow gas flow, while trains and mail service faced irregularities and country roads saw light travel as forecasts call for continued cold.
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Pennsylvania
Mate
Palmer and Morrison Wed In Plumville Ceremony
James A. Palmer of Plumville and Maggie E. Morrison of Blairsville married at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Lt. E. McGlure presiding. The couple will reside on a Barreil township farm owned by Chas. B. Coleman. A later note cites another wedding involving Nichol and Kanarr set for February 22 in White township, with a small family ceremony and reception, followed by a short wedding trip. also, William C. Linsebigler and Annie M. Kelly were united in marriage in Elderton last Thursday by Rev. Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Palmer
Plumville
Maggie E. Morrison
Blairsville
John A. Morison
E. McGlure
Palmer
Barreil Township
Chas. B. Coleman
Nichol
Archie Nichol
White Township
May Kanarr
Bloses Kamarr
Elderton
William C. Linsebigler
Annie M. Kelly
West Lebanon
Dunbar
Missing Allegheny man found at Keeley institute
John E. Faulk, who disappeared from his Allegheny township home on November 15, was located in Mercer county at a Keeley institute. A $50 reward and a detective had been employed. the search ended with his recovery and a planned return home. The item also notes a teachers’ institute in Kellysburg with Profs. Hammers and Trainer as speakers and future plans at Glen Campbell. Pension increases are listed for several locals and the public schools suffered closures due to extreme cold as gas constraints hindered building heating. Read the fourth page.
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U.P
Christian Church
Yeuell Ia
Sodom
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Bradlaugh
John E. Faulk
Allegheny Township
Westmoreland County
Mercer County
Keeley Institute
Faulk
A.k
Kellysburg
A.M. Hammers
W.S. Trainer
Glen Campbell
Willis Wilson Leaves A and Cunningham's for Christ Church
Willis Wilson, long employed at A and Cunningham's, has joined J. R. Stumpf and Son to serve Christ Church. A 4 15 p.m. Lent service is planned in the Chapel on Wednesdays. The pay car visited yesterday, pleasing railroad workers. The Pittsburg News mocks a young man’s view on sleigh versus street car, noting a witty exchange.
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Willis Wilson
A. & Cunningham’s
J. R. Stumpf & Son
Christ Church
The
Pittsburg
Campaign Actions and Aftermath in the Philippine Conflict
Reports detail February battles around Manila Caloocan and Marathon as American forces push toward insurgent strongholds while inflicting heavy losses on Aguinaldo's army. Otis aims to trap rebels, with Iloilo captured by Gen Miller and ships Baltimore and Petrel bombarding Panay. Insurgent surrender of Haytay and Canita noted. American casualties total 347 with 79 dead and 268 wounded.
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Aguinaldo
Otis
Iloilo
Miller
Manila
Caloocan
Montana
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Utah
Marathon
Malabon
Charleston
Mainbon
Malolos
San Roque
Estansia
Cavite
Haytay
Canita
Panay
Visayan Federation
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Notice
Real estate transfers include J Auld to Isaiah Boner for 2 acres in Brushvalley and Dr John A Murray to S I Sawyer for a Glen Campbell lot plus other deeds. Marriage licenses granted: 1104 George Beer and Mary Treese. 1105 Oliver Holsopple and Laura Nicholson. 1106 William Linsebigler and Annie Kelly. 1107 Samuel Dickey and Laura Carson. 1108 Robert Cunningham and Myrtle Duncan.
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J.A. Auld
Isaiah Boner
Brushvalley
John A. Murray
S. I. Sawyer
Glen Campbell
B. F. Laughlin
Chill R. Laughlin
Rayne
East Mahoning
G.W. Hood
Robert N. Ray
Mary Younkin
G. W. Esch
Dr. W. Shreckengost
Register Stewart
George Beer
Deckers Point
Mary G. Treese
Green Township
Oliver J. Holsopple
Cherryhill
Laura B. Nicholson
Grant
William C. Linsebigler
Elderton
Annie M. Kelly
West Lebanon
Samuel L. Dickey
Reynoldsville
Laura M. Carson
Robert Cunningham
Heshbon
Myrtle Duncan
Homer City
Local notes and social mentions from Indiana 1899
A dense round up of visits and movements including J C Rugh in Johnstown, Prof Glover of Kiski, T C Mogle Blairsville, Howard Nelson Pittsburgh, Boyd Rinpotts Cherrytree, John Murray Blairsville, Ed Sweeny Pittsburgh, Ian Adair West Penn, Mrs Taylor improving, Samuel Crawford postmaster Rochesters Mills, Gertrude Cunningham Saltsburg, George Schrader Cambria County, Bertha Evans Marion Center, Dr Bethune Punxsutawney, Mr and Mrs Ray Kessler moving to Williamsport, C R Smith and Lottie Houck Hillsdale, Mrs Pauline Hathaway Tarentum nursing, Kit MacIntyre McKeesport, Gertrude Brand North Sixth Street, Edward Cost Maggie Rising Greensburg, Clara Flude leaving Cunningham's, W P Stormer Marion Center, new clerks Mary Wilson Bertha Conover Homer City, Sarah Campbell Homer City estate split, Rishel Canoe Township dispositions, and coal trade brisk amid deep cold with 27 degrees below zero.
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Ray Kessler
Williamsport
C. R. Smith
Lottie Houck
Hillsdale
J. Clair
Pauline Hathaway
Tarentum
Mary Jane Adair
Kit MacIntyre
McKeesport
Helen White
Gertrude Brand
North Sixth Street
Edward Cost
Maggie Rising
Greensburg
Clara Flude
A. 5
Cunningham
List of Jurors for March Term Court Drawn
The document lists jurors by township for three weekly sessions starting March 6 13 and 20 1899. It names numerous individuals such as Armstrong Blairsville Burrell Centre Green Grant Indiana Mahoning and others, with dozens of juror selections including multiple per township and alternate entries.
Pennsylvania Railroad Jacksonville Tour Leaves New York Tuesday
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces its third season tour to Jacksonville with two Florida weeks. Departing New York and Philadelphia by a special Pullman train on Tuesday February 21, excursion tickets include rail transport, Pullman berth, and en route meals both directions. Ticket prices vary by origin and range from 48 to 54 dollars, with pro rata rates from other points.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburg
Broadway
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Geo. W. Boyd
Mr Adam P Lowry Joins Price Company as Traveling Salesman
Mr Adam P Lowry formerly of this place and editor of the Punxtsu tawney News has been employed by the Thos W Price Company as a traveling salesman in the place of Harry Stead who recently left their employ.
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Adam P. Lowry
This Place
Punxtsutawney News
Thos. W. Price Company
Harry Stead
Indiana’s Biggest Store Announces Huge Cold Weather Clearance Sale
It is a record cold week in Indiana county with a clearance sale at Indiana’s biggest store. Factory blankets White or colored are heavily discounted with every thread wool. Horse blankets priced to move as well. Prices include 75¢ savings on square blankets and multiple price points from under 1 dollar to 2 dollars and more.
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United States
Indiana County
Indiana
New Fall and Spring Goods at Low Prices
Clearance sale continues with overcoats suits underwear hats gloves shoes rubbers felt boots and more. New goods feature attractive patterns in ginghams seersuckers and shirting with an elegant White Goods assortment. Ladies receive a prime chance for early spring sewing as manufacturers raise cotton prices and current stock offers best values for 1899. Our muslin department is loaded with top values while stock lasts.
Victor 5-ply Carpet Chain Ad
Victor 5-ply Carpet Chain promotes a new one pound spool format for weaving. The brand, handled for over 20 years, offers the same skein price with prompt weaver order fulfillment. Wool chain described as well dyed and high quality.
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Victor
The Portiss Philadelphia Inquirer HOR 1899 Overview
The Philadelphia Inquirer offers sections including a Sporting Page State Page Woman's Page and Cable Page. It highlights Sunday Inquirer with a colored section magazine Kipling Doyle and other writers plus puzzles with cash prizes and want ads for employment.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Associated Press Service
Sunday Inquirer
Conan Doyle
Rudyard Kipling
Robert Barr
Anthony Hope
Ian MacLaren
Reliable manager sought for branch office opening
Advertisement from A T Morris of Cincinnati seeks a reliable man to run a new branch. Also offers a savings account via Pittsburg Bank of Savings with 4 percent interest, compounded semiannually, deposits by mail. Includes a home help request and a medical tip about removing a splinter with steam. Address Mrs C F Murray 128 North Ninth Street for housework employment.
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O. K
A. T. Morris
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Maine Day Congressman Tawney Resolution for Maine Display
Congressman Tawney of Minnesota introduces a resolution to fly the flag at half mast on February 14 and annually on that date to honor the destruction of the battleship Maine and the 206 American lives lost.
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Maine
Tawney
Minnesota
McCarrell Jury Bill Held For March 21 Vote
Legislature tables the McCarrell Jury Bill by 93 to 92, delaying Quay trial proceedings and adding a safeguard for a fair process. Also a notice seeking a second hand copy History of Indiana County with size author pages and price, addressed to Charles A Hanna, Cashier, Chicago Postoffice, Illinois.
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McCarrell
Quay
Senator Quay
Indiana County
Charles A Hanna
Cashier
Chicago
Postoffice
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John P. Elkin
Harry White
H.J. Thompson
M. Jack
Af. V. Patterson
William A. Evans
M. F. Jamison
M. BR. Wynkoop
D. C. Mack
John T. Stuchul
Elder Peeler
D. EK. Thompson
Milton G. Miller
James N. Stewart
Alex. T. Taylor
W. Guthrie
G. T. Hamilton
Mary R. Palmer
R. A. Thompson
NcGregor
John
W. Book
Fred Selig
ML. Kline
H. A. Boggs
Jno
G. Cameron
Mr. Work
Geo
W. Gilbert
Henry James Altsman
John B. Hill
W. M. Jahan
H. W. Fee
A. Scntt
GW. Swan
Hasinger Bros
A. W. Lickert
I. Galbreath
J. T. Jamison
Vogel Bros
B.I. Wehtle
J. D. Ferguson
J. Ww. McCartney
D.M. Smith
John B. Taylor
F. BR. Widdowson
Edward Rowe
E. A. Jon
M. F. Starretts
Daugherty
C. Cravener
RM. Smith
Frank Keener
Johan L. Getty
John WW. Pierce
Robert Young
Isaac Beck
James M. Watt
John C. Patton
James Gompers
E. Walker Smith
T. B. Clark
Oliver Fry
Stewart
Apple
J. M. Laughlin
B. Buterbauah
AL Coleman
E. Coleman
H. Kline
J. AM. Wachop
A. F. Purington
John Mr. St.Clair
A. L. Neal
Griffith
D. L. Moorhead
Ohn McGaughey
Fr. Warner
D. D. Gamble
Beatty Bras
J. J. Orr
Wm. Sandbach
Elt. Empfield
G.L. Junker
W. Jon
Jas. M. Know
Elmer Thompson
Alfred Richards
J. B. Taylor
ALE. Church
Bennet
Dewey Medis Monroe
George
Larry Bennet
Oakland
Samuel Bert
John B. Lewis
Social Notes
Charles
Anna Stevenson
Mary Magee
Nampa
Idaho
Sophia Irvin
South Fifth Street
Jack Frost
Cupid
Pensions
Wm. Hosack
Sidney Marlin
George Hess
Rochesters Mills
Court House
First Baptist Church
A.J. Forman
P.N. Baxer
J.C. Rugh
Johnstown
Prof. Glover
Kiski
T. C. Mogle
Howard Nelson
Pittsburgh
Boyd Rinpotts
Cherrytree
John Murray and
Sweeny
Ian Adair
West Penn
Dr. Taylor
Samuel Crawford
Gertrude Cunningham
Saltsburg
George Schrader
Cambria County
Curtis
Normal
Bertha Evans
N. W. Stewart
Marion Center
Dr. Bethune
Punxsutawney
Indiana House
W.P. Stormer
Near Tows
Wallace
Mary Wilson
Bertha Conover
Cunningham’s Big Store
Sarah Campbell
Hugh
Hannah
Margaret
Catharine
Mary Jane
Martha
Agnes Leach
Ely
Rebecca
John Buchanan
D. CO. Wair
J. B. Buchanan
Mollie Wick
RisHeEt
Christopher Rishel
Canoe Township
Jeremiah
Emma
Mary
Henry
Clayville
Emanuel
Henry Rishel
Robert Calderwood
Amos S. Miller
James Horner
Pineton
Silas Conrad
H. O. Williams
John Reven
Paul Hamill
Belle Burns
Strongstown
Mercantile
Guthrie
Will Hoffman
George Fetterman
Tillie Conrad
James Connely
Frank Waltermire
Jett Maloy
Michael Downeys
George Wilkison
Mantyglo
N. J. Baker
Hazel Brady
Nettie Glass
Anna L. Grant
Emmie Swartz
Mary Washerman
M. B. Bailey
Fraxein Sansom
P.M
Clearfield Spirit
Lock Haven Normal School
Canose
D. C. Meanor
Mahoning
South
J. B. Golkitt
Murray Pierce
Pine—Win
K. WK. Shields
Wheatfield
West
George L. Mack
C. M. McCraken
Washington
Clark Davis
James Trusal
D. D. Duncan
Thomas Martin
J.C. Long
Adam Shiele
James M. Gaston
Thomas Kerr
Green
John Gregg
David E. Martin
Frank
Lydie
James Troup
John RB. Bryan
Gibson
J. C. DeLaney
Byron Miller
Doc” Good
Wm. L. Lukehart
East
Hugh T. Hamill
John Piffer
North
Edward Piffer
James M. Chambers
Bert C. Lewis
Montgomery
Wm. Gardner
Pine
B. Griffith
John Edward
Even Long
Alex
L. Ames
J. A. Jenking
J. R. Clark
Wm. Orr
G. R. Hoover
Milton Foust
John M. Falcon
Frank Ryan
White
Samuel Nelson
Wm. Shank
Armstrong
Robert Johnston
Armagh
A. E. Johnston
Grant Biddleman
Sylvester Hoffelfinger
Blacklick
Ira Gibson
Banks
Frank McCall
Burrell
Wm. Collins
T. D. Stephens
Wm. H. Adams
Mabra J. Golden
A. J. Stewart
Simon Henry
Conemaugh
Samuel Shields
Center
Thomas Billingslee
John Barber
H. V
Sharp Whiteacre
G. T. Hastings
Pennsylvania Railroad
Egan
Altoona
Portiss Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer
C.F. Murray
North Ninth Street
the McC
Tae Duarocrat
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