First Battles of the American Revolution Reach Lexington
General Gage sends eight hundred troops under Col Smith and Maj Pitcairn to seize military stores at Concord. Patriots alarm the countryside. Paul Revere's midnight ride signals danger. At Lexington a skirmish kills seven Americans, sparking a-wide militia response. British withdraw after heavy fire, suffering nearly three hundred casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Gage
Concord
Col. Smith
Maj. Pitcairn
Boston
Paul Revere
Christ’s Church
Charleston
Longfellow
Lexington
Pitcairn
Indiana Progress Heralds April Renewal in Home Life
The Indiana Progress urges readers into spring with reflections on renewal. It muses on household cleanliness after winter and prompts family cooperation to dispel bad temper and petty strife, urging practical steps to brighten home life and spirit.
Devout Mrs Kinter Remains A Testament To Faith
The obituary honors Margaret Liddle Kinter, a devoted Christian wife of John Kinter then widow of 13 years, noted for her piety and memory. Born to William Riddle Esa she married at 17, raised twelve children, and lived on a Grant township farm. After John Kinter’s death she married Jes Hawkins, living with him twenty years. Her life exemplified calm faith as she slept in Jesus on Sabbath March 23, at about 72, leaving a memory of Christian intelligence and gentleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riddle
Margaret Liddle
John Kinter
Grant Township
E. J. Clawson
Blacklick
Mary E. King
Clearfeld County
John F. Kinter
Deckers Point
Ellen Croffat
P. W. Kinter
Dixonville
Bell Wilson
Kinter
Jes. Hawkins
Jesus
Shiloh
Nun Hunters Fail as Geese Flock to Electric Light
On Friday night several nuns searched the streets for guz and attempted to shoot geese drawn by electric illumination. The birds stayed low until early morning, but no shots were successful and no geese were harmed.
The Brandon Hotel at Spangler Northern Cambria County
The Brandon, the largest and most complete hotel in northern Cambria county, sits at Spangler. It is a modern equipped hotel. Mr. B. King, formerly proprietor of Burnside, is the host and well known in the county. He entertains many local people who do business over the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Cambria County
Spangler
B. King
Burnside
Lost satchel near West Water street reported
A small black satchel with a chain was lost between Library Hall and Mrs Laura Ansley’s residence on West Water Street Friday evening. It held a bunch of keys and some small change. The finder will be rewarded if left at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Laura Ansley
West Water Street
Do You Think of Attending School
A brief prompt urging readers to consider further schooling with a note that turning twenty may heighten interest in returning to study. The fragment suggests self-improvement and continued education as a consideration.
Grim Reaper Claims East Mahoning Pioneer John Hamilton
John Hamilton, 87, long time East Mahoning township resident and early settler born in Jefferson county, died Friday. He married Martha Hopkins in 1831 and had nine children, with two daughters and others deceased. Survived by wife, three children, twenty five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Funeral was in Ma honing United Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. D. Ewing. burial in church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
East Mahoning Township
Jefferson County
Samuel Hazlett
David
Hamilton
Mahoning
W. D. Ewing
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Griffith in East Mahoning Township
Mrs Elizabeth Griffith aged 82 a resident of East Mahoning township near Marion Center died at home after a long illness from a June fall. She came from Somerset county to East Mahoning in 1850 and was a longtime Presbyterian. Survived by four children Rebecca Wolf Eva G Thompson Rue Morrison and Charles C Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Griffith
Abner Griffith
East Mahoning Township
Marion Center
Somerset County
Presbyterian Church
Eva G. Thompson
This Place
Rue Morrison
Charles C. Griffith
Mrs Catherine Brady Dies at 85 Near Mahaffey
Mrs Catherine Brady widow of the late Wm B Bray from near Marion Center passed away on the Sabbath at her Mahaffey home aged 85. She previously lived near Marion Center and had resided in Mahaffey for years. A member of the M E church at Mahaffey, she is survived by two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Brady
Wm. B. Bray
Marion Center
Mahaffey
M. E. Church
David Griffith Dies at 49 in Cherryhill Township
David Griffith of Cherryhill township died Monday from consumption at age 49. He leaves a wife and six children. A Wesleyan Methodist member from Penn Run, his funeral will be led by Rev Buck today with interment at Penn Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Griffith
Cherryhill Township
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Penn Run
Buck
Death of Miss Allie Nesbitt in Creekside
Miss Allie Nesbitt of Creekside died on Thursday from consumption at age 17 years 8 months and 22 days. Her remains were buried in Chambersville graveyard on Friday with funeral services conducted by Rev. G M Alshouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Nesbitt
Creekside
Chambersville
G. M. Alshouse
Mrs Mary Campbell Dies in Washington Township
Mrs Mary Campbell wife of Alexander Campbell of Washington township died on Sabbath evening from dropsy. Her remains were interred in the Washington Presbyterian church graveyard on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Washington Township
Washington Presbyterian Church
Mr Stokes Dies at Home
A brief obituary notes the death of Mr. Stokes at his home. Details are limited in the readable text, with no further names or specifics available.
Death of Myrtle Calhoun in Pittsboro
Myrtle Calhoun, granddaughter of Mrs. C. C. Calhoun, formerly of this county, died Thursday from chicken pox at age 14. Her mother is sister of Mrs. William George of Oak Street. The remains were brought home on Monday and interred at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
C. C. Calhoun
Pittsboro
William George
Oak Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Join Brown Dies After Pneumonia At Fifty Five
Mrs Sara Brown of Washington township died on the Sabbath from pneumonia at about 55. She left a husband John Brown and several children. A member of Harmony Grove Lutheran church at Five Points, her remains were interred in the church graveyard on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Brown
John Brown
Washington Township
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Five Points
Mrs Samuel Drips Dies at 73 in Armagh
Mrs Samuel Drips of Armagh died on Saturday aged 73. She was a member of the M. E. church. Survived by husband and three sons Harry John and Robert. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Kindell of Seward on Tuesday with interment at Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Drips
Armagh
M. E
Harry
John
Robert
Kindell
Seward
Ada Buterbaugh Dies at 22 in Green Township Funeral
Miss Ada Buterbaugh died at her father Milligan Buterbaugh's home in Green Township on Sunday at age 22. Her remains were laid to rest Monday in East Mahoning Baptist graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Buterbaugh
Milligan Buterbaugh
Green Township
East Mahoning Baptist
Young Dixonville Child Dies of Scarlet Fever
Lawrence Davidson four years old youngest son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Davidson of Dixonville died Tuesday evening last week from scarlet fever. The remains were interred at Dixonville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Gilbert Davidson
Dixonville
William Gardner of Grant Township Dies at 68
William Gardner of Grant township died on Thursday at age 68. He was survived by his wife and eight children. His remains were laid to rest in Taylorsville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gardner
Grant Township
Taylorsville
Local notices and church updates from El derton and surrounding towns
Rev S Blough preached in Elderton Evangelical church on Sabbath. Judge Grier granted most Butler licenses except one. Findleys of Church Street host Thursday evening. Evening services start half hour later from next Sabbath. Helen Torrence hosted friends Wednesday at First Street West Indiana. Cosmopolitan club Ladies Night honored Miss Mabel Mitchell Perrysville and Miss Katherine McIntire McKeesport with a 40-person dance to Frank LaSalle orchestra Altoona. North Western Central Association Odd Fellows meets April 26 1895 at Punxsutawney with Past Grand Master David Craft as orator. Rev C W Teasdale resigns Mahoning Baptist Church effective March 31 after 12 decades baptizing 120 believers. plans Bible study coursework in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Blough
Johnstown
Elderton
Judge Grier
Butler
John Findley
Churgh Street
Helen Torrence
First Street
West
Indiana
Cosmopolitan Club
Mabel Mitchell
Perrysville
Katherine McIntire
McKeesport
Frank LaSalle
Altoona
North Western Central Association
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Punxsutawney
David Craft
C. W. Teasdale
Mahoning
Our New Neighbors Moves in Two Boroughs lists
A spring list records residents moving within and between the two boroughs. Names with old and new addresses follow, noting transfers from Church Street Pittsburg Water Street Wilkinsburg Wayne Avenue Aspinwall Fifth Street West Indiana and more, including property transfers to Philadelphia Street and local farms. The compilation highlights people changing homes across multiple townships and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ewing
Church Street
Pittsburg
C. Lydie
Water Street
Wilkinsburg
H. B. Grannis
Wayne Avenue
Aspinwall
Local correspondence from Baenesboeo town
Mr D S McAnulty our oldest citizen is suffering with erysipelas J B Reed of Cookport was a visitor here on Thursday and Friday S G McAfoos of Deckers Point was in town a couple of days this week Sol Buterbaugh and wife of Cookport visited friends here on Thursday Frank McAnulty sold his livery on Friday to Henry Holsapple of Carrolltown Several citizens talk of going to North Carolina Hank Johnston our milliners are enjoying a good healthy trade The store is in charge of Mrs E C Johnston Mr H K Stauffer superintendent of the Anneston coal mines will leave this week for Philadelphia Mr C J Wood will succeed him Joseph Hines of Mitchells Mill Indiana county and J D Rutter and C C Johnston will erect a planing mill here next week U B church members will erect a house of worship on Maple avenue and Caroline streets H M and A Anderson brick makers will burn several kilns this spring their bricks are in demand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McAnulty
J. B. Reed
Cookport
S. G. McAfoos
Deckers Point
Sol Buterbaugh
Frank McAnulty
Henry Holsapple
Carrolltown
North Carolina
Hank & Johnston
E.C. Johnston
Purchase Line
Indiana County
H. K. Stauffer
Anneston
Philadelphia
C. J. Wood
U. B. Church
Maple Avenue
Caroline Streets
H. M
A. Anderson
Pine Flats
Kittanning Presbytery to Meet Next Week
The Kittanning Presbytery will meet at a local place next week. Diphtheria patients are improving with no new cases reported. Summer school attendance prospects are strong. Farl Klingensmith is ill with spinal disease at his grandfather’s home. Robert Hart began work on his sawmill west of town. Wallace Klingensmith, a Philadelphia Dental College student, is home for summer. Communion services are planned at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath with Friday and Saturday service times. Mattie Hancock of Indiana Normal returned home and expects to graduate at term’s end. The cornet band seeks contributions to buy a new instrument set. Several residents changed residence on April 1 including John Miller, J. O. Hunsberger, George Long, J. N. Long, D. Altman, F. H. Sab, Mrs Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wallace
Pittsburg
Latrobe
J. W. Morrow
Marchand
John Allison
Jeannette
Martha Nichol
White Township
Frank M. Widdowson
Rayne Township
Virginia Hitchcock
Norfolk
David Jenkins
Burrell Township
Mattie Simpson
Friends
Graceton
Frank Hassinger
Apollo
Gertrude McCracken
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Noah Seanor
Grove City
Chas. Cunningham
Logan Hollister
McKeesport
Joseph Donley
C. A. Gessler
Evans
Hugh Pollock
George Riddle
Grant Township
Lizzie Huston
Anna M. Thomas
Frank Donahugh
West Indiana
Major Denniston
Denniston
W. R. Fiscus
Grove City College
Armstrong County
Ida Johnston
South Sixth Street
Ladies’ Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Miles D. Fisher
S. R. Fisher
John Fisher
Ambrose Baptist Church
George 8
Armstrong Township
William Burr
M. M. Sweeny
Epworth League
South Fork
Mr. Sweeny
William M. Blose
Harry
Montgomery Township
Butler County
Kittanning
L. K. Thompson
Merle Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Miss Robertson
Albany
Oregon
William S. Owens
South Seventh Street
Noah Adler
New York
Philadelphia
W. C. Loughry
Cleveland
West Virginia
Trade City
Loughry
Farl Klingensmith
Robert Hart
Wallace Klingensmith
Philadelphia Dental College
Presbyterian Church
Mattie Hancock
Indiana Normal
Cornet Band
Local News In Brief From Grove City Area
Harry Kaufman returns to Grove City college. Dick Ferguson is very ill with the grip. William Stewart is gravely ill with pneumonia. Aylumour rumor swirls of a new merchant. Lois Kerr ill with tonsillitis. Sarah Stewart has lung trouble after a heavy cold. Miss Mary Lytle has left with her father for Pittsburg. Grandpa McCurdy moved to son-in-law’s property recently purchased from John Feed. Mr. and Mrs. William Gemill ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Mary McCracken returned home after wintering with her son at Olivet. McLain Lowman moved from Mrs. McCracken’s to Mrs. Nettie Davis’s property. O H Scott and Thomas Neal and families moved to Young township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kaufman
Grove City College
Dick Ferguson
Joseph Ferguson
William Stewart
Lois
William M. Kerr
Sarah Stewart
Near Here
Mary Lytle
Squire Lytle
Pittsburg
Grandpa McCurdy
John Feed
William Gemill
Mary McCracken
Olivet
Armstrong County
McLain Lowman
Local Notes From Blamville and Nearby Towns
Mr J E Lewis visited friends in Blam ville last week. Miss Ethel Lemmon of Plamville visited friends in town. Some forces are now doing spring plowing. Misses Margaret Work and Laura C Pieses returned to Normal Monday. J McManus and Mr Pierce are now engaged in the banjo business. Meiers Bart McMillen and Willie Pieree bought a new barge last week where he expects to find work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lewis
Blamville
Ethel Lemmon
Plamville
Margaret Work
Laura C. Pieses
J. McManus
Mr. Pierce
Meiers
Bart McMillen
Willie Pieree
A. P
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Paul
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moortiead
A.S. Moorhead
Prorgiitor
Margaret Hawkins
Tisan
Broom
Hetrick Dick
Hila Bennett
Henry
Mary Galentine
J. A
E. Wh
Aona
the Grim Reaper
George Stokes
Stokes
Myrtle Calhoun
Mrs. Join Brown
Mrs. Samuel Drips
Lawrence Davidson
Robert Adams
Fifth Street
G. W. Gilbert
Frank Griffith
John Shank
North Sixth Street
Isaac Griffith
Kinter House
Joseph Blakley
Lebanon
N. B. Nolan
Washington, Pa
John Hood
E. J. McNutt
Brush Valley Township
C.S. Apple
Philadelphia Street
S. F. Warner
Hosack
Frank Hile
Adair
Findley
John Hassinger
John Wheeler
Harvey
Third Street
William Alers
Railroad Avenue
M. B. Kline
Irwin
W. H. Fleming
Garuiwan
Sutton Street
Eliza Boyle
T. P. Anderson
John Martin
Ferguson
Allison
Same Street
John 8. Fisher
Boyle
Dr. Torrence
West Church Street
W. R. Langham
Archibald Cochran
Fairgrounds
McLain Davis
Tocoiana
Mrs
Mavin Grove
Kinkaid
Lowman
D. A. Cunningham
Hasting
Seventh Street
Dennis Gamble
School Street
Lewis Fisher
Elder Pershing
Sixth Street
A.W. Evans
Second Street
Peter Clawson
P. N. Baker
G. Hartman
South Seventh
Mrs. Barclay
Robert Malcolm
Allegheny
J. W. Work
Evan Studiel
North First Street
Murray Moore
J. B McCaulley
Grant Street
Ligonier
Anna Rickabaugh
David Hill
John M. Bruce
Lampoon 3
Thomas Sutton
Lavina Ankney
George
Philadel Street
Caruthers
Daniel Young
St. Clair
Cunningham
Row & Books
Cunningham Block
Carpenter's Alley
Rint
Jeter
Dolphin
Thomas Wheeler
Adel Tee
Baenesboeo
Joseph Hines
Mitchells Mill
J. D. Rutter
C. C. Johnston
John Miller
James Devers
J. O. Hunsberger
S. C. George
George Long
McCombs
J. N. Long
John Millen
D. Altman
Arnold
F. H. Sab
Shelowton
Harold
J. J. Ewing
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