Sleighing Outing and Local Notices from Blacklick
Indiana Democrat LOGAL CORRESPONDENT reports a festive sleighing scene with visits to Worthington Blairsville Homer City and Blairsville, noting school vacancies filled by C. M. Miller and a fatal wrist injury incident at Smith coal mines. Local residents Mrs. Belle Duncan Miss Minerva and others are mentioned along with district teachers attending an institute at Hodge school Burrell township and a Normalites sleighing party.
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Blacklick
Laird
Worthington
Belle Duncan
Minerva
New Alexandria
Irriday
Franklin Sansom
Tndiana
Homer City
Uber
C. M. Miller
E. McCreary
Indiana
John Aurents
Blairsville
Frank Hildebrand
William
Downs
Aspinwall
D. B. Jenkins
Branch
W. J. Canlefield
Hodge School
Burrell
Tno
Smith
Nannie Gibson
J. R. Householder
Emily Stoneback
James Jamison
Heshbon
J. Shields
Joseph Limegraver
East End
Pittsburg
Guy Baker
Vandergrift
A.P. Baker
Campbell’s Mills
Trade City Social and Community notes briefed
A wave of local happenings covers a missing dog report, a successful Thursday oyster supper, visits from Crawford McHenry and L G Groft, preaching trips, election of ex sheriff Neal as Sunday school superintendent, family moves, a fall injuring Mrs Sprankle, school progress under W H Ayers, tie hauling by Roney and Heitzen, snow hazard noted, anticipated good times, lost colt of W J Hicks, phonographs and music by O O Hoffman and Dan Fetterhoof, and Harvey McHenry’s illness.
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Trade City
A. Yose
Crawford McHenry
Marchand
L. G. Groft
Chambersville
Leonard Hicka
Carl Smith
Neal
G. M. Weaver
Fordhaw
O. R. Sprankle
W. H. Ayers
H. J. Roney
Samuel Heitzen
Haimrah
W. J. Hicks
O. O. Hoffman
Dan Fetterhoof
Harvey McHenry
Local Social Rounds and Church Notes
The article records visitors from Homer City staying with Mrs I Daugherty, Rev Leese ending Bolivar meetings, and preaching in the Evangelical church next Sunday. It notes a sleighing party with pupils and teacher Williamson to Greenville, Mrs G B Buchanan returning from Johns town, Armagh youths visiting and supper at Central hotel, and Mr and Mrs A Nelson visiting Sloan Nelson’s family. Miss Nannie and Brook Artemus visit their parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sowers
Homer City
I. Daugherty
Leese
Bolivar
Evangelical Church
Williamson
Greenville
G. 8. Buchanan
Made in America Machinery Goes Global
A historical report extols American locomotives and machinery sweeping worldwide. It notes rapid UK locomotive adoption, Manchurian Railway stock sourced from the United States, and bridges and cranes in foreign works. The piece highlights American industrial reach and a planned B B & P Railway station at Punxsutawney in the coming volume.
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Pyramids
Siberian
Ganges
United Kingdom
Americalovomotive
Manchurian Railway
Priennal Railway
United States
Wales
Americas
America
Real Estate Transfers List from Indiana County and Nearby
A dated roster of property transfers across Indiana and adjoining counties, detailing buyers and sellers such as Bennet Stadtriller to Frank J Plotger and John M Walker to Henry Falmer. Records include acres, lots, and monetary values, with dates spanning 1871 to 1902 and properties in Green, Cherryhill, Canoe, Cambria, and surrounding areas.
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Bennet Stadtriller
Frank J. Plotger
Indiana
John Rager
Gillia Rager
Blacklick
Javyn
Mavia V. Rediing
Hurl Wi Skinner
West Mahoning
Harry White
Jemima W. White
Henry Palmer
D. i
Montgomery
David Stewart
Peter Sehreckangost
Indiana and Cambria Co
Peter Sehreckengoet
Henry Sell
Juniatt
Mast Wheatfield
David Knouff
T. B. Langer
Acta
Canoe
Robert Walker
John M. Walker
Armstrong
Sevilla J
Peoples
John Lebengaod
Borrell
Henry Falmer
Armstrong WP
Samuel McGune
Mary L. Cruacher
Carrie
Gamble
Richmond
Samuel BR
Muman
Catharine A. Walker
Green Two
Mary Russell
Hannah Jane McCracken
Shelocta
Richard H. Smith
J. A. Condron
Rayne Tnh
Esther Campbell
W. B. Serene
Saltsburg
Lowry Cameron
Emily
Cameron
Cherryhill
Cherry Hill
Daniel Griffith
C. Henderson
Banks
Jacob Dunmire
Henry A. Dunmire
Phil M. Sutton
Indiana Co
Daniel Utsler
Henry M. Miller
Garfield
D. E. Thompson
John A. Findley
DE. Taylor
Andrew J. Pollock
Jodiana
Teachers Institute Program At Cherrytrea Church
A two day institute program at the Presbyterian church in Cherrytrer features classes and addresses by local educators. Notable topics include personality in teachers, grammar, and the aims of education with devotionals led by Rev Berkey and music by local quartets.
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Teachers’ Institute
Presbyterian Church
Cherrytrer
Burkey
Porter Kinparls
Miss Led Brilhart
Munch
H. Jb. Anderson
Sarah Nugent
Foster Williams
W.T. Mehaffey
Helen McKeagge
Bloy Smith
Freda Brilnart Munic
S. Stewart
Deny
K. Rank
P. Rinports
Misses Moore
Rev. Berkey
J. H. Rowles
J. B. Willian
BR. Camp
H.W. Smead
Topie
Barr J. Me
Campbell
A. Campbell
Popie
Oira Possessions
Hi. Anderson
Tania Praughter
Birdie Dock
Pup
Gibson
Supt
Stewart
None Such Mince Pie Claim Stirs Reader Letter
A 1902 letter to the editor questions the None Such Mince Meat claim that 10,000,000 packages yielded 20,000,000 pies. The writer calculates a towering pie column and absurd daily consumption, joking about the product’s popularity and a new literary department in The Ladies Journal.
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Phys
Somerset County items mix litigation roads and unions
Local items note 1900 distributions for sheep losses, a proposed rail electric line extension from Wiltanving to Panxsatawney, and Sinickshiry’s hoped rail tie from Wilkes. Harrieburg subpoenas target Gov. Stone and A G Wilkin in a libel suit. Marriage licenses granted in Pittsburg. miners in Indiana branch rail line to see wage raises. The Ladies Home Journal highlights Ira Sankey and Eben Rexford hymn, while Somerset considers a U S army camp proposal. One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Pa. Vols hold a Bellefonte reunion with reduced rail fare discussed. Fire destroys Alcona Republican league building. Cambria sees record liquor license applications. Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance reports sound finances. Lake Erie circuit plans and new trotting rules. Shudin Friend and Shute-ins fundraising campaign.
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Somerset County
Sinicksburg
Wiltanving
Mabel Kinter
Isbert Kinter
Georgeville
McGorntick
Pillsbury Hospital
Indiana Branch
Ladies Home Journal
Ira D. Sankey
Eben B. Rexford
Sankey
United States Army
Somerset Fee
Somerset
Pa. Vols
Bellefonte
Republicans League Cin
Alcona
Anti-Saloon League
Cambria County
Prothonotary
Keusbure
Barker
Thwald
Johnstown
Jamestown
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Bradford
St. Marys
Eice
Oi! City
Titusville
Dunkirk
Olean
Hornallsville
St. Marya
Laka Eriecirenit
American ‘Trotting Association
Lulu Myers
Brushvalley
H. J. Cornell
Flushing
Reedechierts Kinedom
Local Demyada Scant Voters Contest Elkin Support
A garbled note from Ajotinstown details a Democrat plan to vote for Elkin. The text mentions Crane Lowey of dohRetown and a committee leader who says the decision will determine the contest, with voters leaning toward Elkin.
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Ajotinstown Democrat
Elkin
Ayrnasliawney Ail
Crane Lowey
dohRetown
Nominations by Democrats in Rayne and Armstrong townships
The Democrats of Rayne township will meet at Kinteraburg on Friday January 3 to nominate a ticket for the February election. Chairman FB Grown. The Democrats of Armstrong township will meet at the election box on Thursday January 30 to nominate a ticket for the February election. Committee members announced.
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Democrats
Rayne
Kinteraburg
Arnstrong Twp
Ofelock
Palla Open
Frm Ptepein
Wroorns, Com
D. G. Gorman
Thomas £. Daviadeel
Hs Ole
Farmers’ Bank
Ab LO Oalock Win
John It Hill
Anditon
The Times and Cosmopolitan Review of Feb Issue
A detailed 1890s newspaper column lauds The Times Pittsburg six days weekly six cent price and its editorials church news and sports expertise. It also highlights The Cosmopolitan February fiction, including Coln & Son by Zangwill, The Valley of the Dead by Janvier, Mr VaeGlocier's Widow, and The Fish by H.W. Kembie.
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Pitshare Piner
The
Times
Bee
Thigin
Ita
Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan
Coln & Son
Zangwill
Thomas A. Janviel
Tied Up in Furniture Lines at Indiana Market
Tied up supply of furniture lines from Grand Rapids and Chicago markets restricts purchases to local Indiana slots. Shows LI. BH. Steving at Sixth Street Opp. dail in Indiana Pennsylvania with unclear details on availability and positions.
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Grand Rapids
Chicago
Indiana
Tudeh
Tvindows
Steving
Sixth Street
Dail
Storm Overcoats and Dress Overcoats Sale List
A pricing rundown shows Storm Overcoats and Dress Overcoats offered at various reduced prices. Items include Storm Overcoats at 10.00 down from 15.00 and at 8.50 down from 12.50, Dress Overcoats at 10.00 down from 15.00 and 6.67 down from 10.00, with other listed reductions and discrepancies in some entries.
One-Half Price Sale on Men and Boys Suits
A local sale advertises reduced prices on men and boys suits and overcoats. It promotes One-half Price values for men apparel and for boys aged 3 to 19 years, inviting customers to visit to see the selection and pricing.
Shoes Sale Features New Shapes From Noted Makers
Advertises a sale of shoes in varied sizes for ladies men and children. Highlights new shapes from good manufacturers with prices from $1.00 to $2.50 and a sale tag claiming reductions from $2.25 to $3.00.
Ladies' Suit Department Clearance Announced
The Ladies' Suit Department advertises deep discounts with garments cut from $15 to $10, $12.50 to $8.50, and $10 to $6.75. Coats in short or four lengths are half price, wrappers from $1 down from $1.25, slippers and felt slippers on sale, with red fur topped girls' slippers at 25¢ marked down from 90¢ to $1.
One-Half Price Petticoats and Gloves Clearance Sale
Womens petticoats in pretty colors and black offered at half price. Kid gloves priced at 50c per 1 quality or 75c per 1.60 quality. Clearance sale promises daily additions and lowest prices on record with left-over lots sold at named prices from ads dated January 1, 8, 15, and 22.
Indiana's Biggest Dept Store Announces Historic Clearance Sale
The big event invites shoppers to save money at the largest clearance sale in the store’s history in Indiana. Buyers are urged to visit the department store to capitalize on deep discounts across departments during the sale period.
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Indiana
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