Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway Expands North Side access
The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway outlines rapid advances and planned improvements to handle rising traffic. Negotiations for additional North Side property in Pittsburg aim to relieve Baltimore & Ohio terminals. A $1,500,000 project between Carmen and Brookville rebuilds 10 miles of track, reduces grades, eliminates curves, and adds a long tunnel with 2,500 workers.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Water Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg & Western Division
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Butler
Buffalo, Rochester,& Pittsburg
River Avenue
Carmen
Brookwayville
Pike to feature more shows for fair attractions
Hon H J Thompson told President M Jamison that the Pike will be a record attraction at the fair with more shows secured than ever before. S Gibson reports from Cambria County that Ebensburg and nearby towns back the exhibit and expect large crowds from the region including Pittsburgh, Irwin, Greensburg, Latrobe and Johnstown.
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H. J. Thompson
Gibson
Cambria
Ebensburg
Barneaboro
Pittsburg
Irwin
Greensburg
Latrobe
Johnstown
To Kittanning In Two Hours By Car From Indiana
Qiford McNees of Kittanning traveled to Indiana by automobile and returned home the same day, with each leg of the trip taking about two hours. Cleaning Op All soft bats. Your choice, one dollar. Wilson & Wood.
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Kittanning
Qiford McNees
Indiana
Wilson & Wood
Weather Report Saturday Partly Cloudy and Light Winds
Saturday's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with light west to northwest winds. Temperatures and specific timings are not provided in the readable text.
Obituary notices from Indiana county obituaries and deaths
C Leasure died at Rochester Mills after a short illness at age 70. He owned farms and leased land for coal operations near Creekside. A Civil War veteran, he is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Luella Oberlin. Funeral at his residence conducted by Rev Warnshala with interment at Gilgal graveyard. Also James Russell 42 died near Social Hall on farm. Rev Criley led funeral. Catherine Ascha Miller 24 died in Derry township. burial at Salem graveyard. Thomas Maxwell 69 died at sister’s home on Brown Street Blaireville. interment at Simon and Jude's cemetery.
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D.C. Leasure
Indiana County
Rochester Mills
Luella Oberlin
Rochester Milla
Leaaure
Creekside
John Leaaure
Scouta
Crooked Creek
Leasure
206Th Regt
P. VY
Warnshala
Covode
Gilgal Graveyard
James Russell
Catherine Ascha Miller
Derry Township
Weatmoreland County
J. Thomas Davie
Blairsville Baptist Church
Salem
Thomas Maxwell
Mrs. Hickle
Brown Street
Blaireville
Simon and Jude's
Mrs J M Torrence Recovers After Major Tumor Operation
Mrs J M Torrence underwent a serious operation at St Josephs hospital on August 3, removing a nine pound ovarian tumor. Dr B E Montgomery performed the surgery. the patient endured pain but improved steadily and is expected to recover with rest at Mrs Amelia Smiths after leaving the hospital.
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J. M. Torrence
J. M. Torrance
Philadelphia
Torrance
Amelia Smith
New Tax Collector Appointed in Salleburg Borough
Judge Telford appoints John W. Graves tax collector for Salleburg borough after B. Jamison resigns and Clarence Hart declines the post. The note mentions Miller the Tailor and a location at Indiana News Stand, 203tt.
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Salteburg
Judge Telford
John W. Graves
Salleburg
Whoa
B. Jamison
Clarence Hart
Miller
Indiana
Pie and cake sale at Presbyterian church Saturday
Cleaning up all soft hats. Your choice, one dollar, Wilson and Wood. The pie and cake sale will be held at the Presbyterian church on Saturday afternoon at 3 30. Phone all orders to Mrs. Thomas Sutton. Learn's Flour ad mentions Ping Pong Photo and a dollar bat at Piper's Room 25 Marshall building.
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Wilson & Wood
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Sutton
Piper's
Marshall Bldg
Summer School Instructors Reunion Draws 350 Former Students
Prof. Christy A. Campbell and Prof. Joshua T. Stewart led a reunion at the Fair Grounde with 350 former pupils and friends. Officers were elected for the coming year, and speeches recalled decades of teaching, noting Stewart’s and Campbell’s long summer school legacies in multiple towns. Prominent families from Wheafields, Buffington and Brush valley attended, with many former students traveling to honor the educators.
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Christy A. Campbell
Joshua T. Stewart
Fair Grounde
Prof. Stewart
J. M. Houston
J. J. Hutchison
R. ©. Walbsck
Maud Empfield
W. C. McKee
Arvilla Snyder
Lester Wingar
R. M. Palmer
R. N. Glaneford
Stewart
C. A. Campbell
J. T. Henry
Leon Hoffman
H. W. Fea
Winebrenner
Achocis
Wheafields
Buffington
Brush Valley
Mack
Hood
Liggett
Wagner
Tomb
Johnston
Tinkcom
Bracken
Campbell
Artemus
Adams
Dill
Mikesell
Cline
Walback
St. Clair
Indiana County
Smithport
Mechanicsburg
Armagh
New Florence
Grisemore
Greenville
Mechanicaburg
C T U Workers to Meet at Blairsville Church
The Indiana county W C T U annual convention will be held in Blairsville Presbyterian church on Aug 26 and 27 marking the county group's 25th anniversary. All temperance supporters urged to attend. Also note hail of sales: Ladies' black hose 50 dozen, 16c pair. neckwear sale at Caldwell's through Aug 21. hats for a dollar at Wilson & Wood. Bethel transferred to Adrian Hospital with typhoid. he is with Company F.
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Boucher
Grove
Marion Center
J. Taylor Boucher
Norris McCoy
Davie Wolf
Penn Run
Norman L. Glasser
Ralph L. Boncher
Beaverdale
H. W. Black
Ruth Boucher
Ruth Haer
Shaulis
Indiana
Daniel Wolf
Samuel Boucher
Ross Mahan
James Glasser
Haer
Mia
Beuhla Boucher
Blairsville Presbyterian Church
Friends of Temperance
Punzentewney Hospital
Bethel
Indiana Gas Company
Adrian Hospital
Puotentawney
Bethel Ias
Company F. Neckwear
Caldwell’s
Chambarveille firemen secure new engine and hose
After months of solicitation, the Chambarveille firemen secured an order from Reineker Wagner Co of Pittsburg for a fire engine and 604 feet of hose. The town hopes the new equipment will improve firefighting readiness. A neckwear sale runs Aug 15 to 21 at D. M. Caldwell & Co, featuring 25 cent ties and 60 cent to $1.00 neckwear. Wilson & Wood advertise similar sales and prices.
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Chambarveille
Reineker Wagner Co
Pittsburg
West Window
D. M. Caldwell & Co
Court House Wiring Contract Aims At Better Light
The County Commissioners will let a contract for wiring the court house for electric lighting to replace inadequate natural gas illumination. Plans distribute one to four lights and switches across offices and halls, with chandeliers excluded for a separate contract. Wiring must be finished before September 1, 1880 to avoid interference with the September term.
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County Comipsationere
Court House
Treasurer's Office
Treasurer’s Vault
Sheriff's Office
Commissioners’ Office
Prothonotary’s Office
Bennett's Twirling Shines as Indiana Beats Ernest 14–2
Indiana champions rout Ernest 14 to 2 on the Ernest diamond as Bennett dominates pitching yielding only three hits. Indiana lineup features Stewart, Bennett, Neal, Bachdel, Sweeney, Smith, Fliessler, and C. Gessler Bowman. Also a local ad promoting Mack & Bennett screen doors and windows with a special sale on screens.
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Indiana
Ernest Stara
Ernest
Bennett
Stewart
Neal
Bachdel
Sweeney
Smith
F.iessler
C. Gessler
Bowman
Mack & Ben
Ity
Will Build Clarksburg Bridge By County Supervisors
R M Fritz of Eldersridge and the Young township supervisors decide to erect a reinforced concrete bridge at the mouth of Harpers Run in Clarksburg. The contract will be let Aug 25.
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R. M. Fritz
Eldersridge
Young Township
Harper's Run
Clarksburg
Hasinger Handle Company Offers Datons to Jodiara Player
The Hasinger Handle Company offers odds on the Jodiara player making the first run and Harry Wilson now has a new stick. The ad proclaims readiness to make first class stylish clothes by Mister the Tailor above Indiana News Stand. A hat for a dollar by Wilson and Wood.
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Hasinger Handle
Jodiara
Harry Wilson
Indiana
Indiana's New Team Wins Second Home Win
Indiana College's nine defeated Punxsutawney at Normal Field by scoring in the first and eighth innings. Marlin and Ware starred with strong batting while King and Bulloch pitched masterfully. The crowd praised Indiana's base play and squeezing tactics as they claimed their second win of the season.
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Indiana Collsgiane
Indiana
Llgud Marlin
Harry Wilson
Josix
Jug
King
Bulloch
Blairaville
Wilson
Judy
McGregor
Roghland
Marlin
Mercersburg
Smith Saaity
Milton Guthrie
Riaki
Lafayette
McFarland
Normal
Ros Honack
Henry
Hite
Maurice
Wildness
Buloch
Collegiana
Guthrie
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Rochester & Pitts Bers
Yates Road
C. Leasure
Catherine Miller
Learn
Profs
Boucher Clan
Carl Yuckenberg
Camp Carlos
Mia. A. P. Lowry
Vuehenberg
Chestnut Grove
James Wiggins
Wiggins
Hood's
Sloan Bros
Chambersvill
Caldwell's
Bat. Wilson & Wood
Clarksburg Bridge
MuGregor
Marifn
Hosguk
Tradger
Wat Son
Bullowk
Thompson
O & Dock
Marta
Bullock
Bin
Cs. McGregor
Ron Sitch
Biteitch Wilson
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