Local Notes From Indiana County Twenty Years Ago
Local correspondence reports John Watt and family moving to J C Peeler's farm near South Bend last week. Charles Bracken and William Pringle traveled to Pittsburg seeking work. R M Fleming and wife plan a western trip soon. Merle Moyle John Peeler and Wilber Cunningham attend Indiana Normal this term. Martha Harbison finished a school term at Homer City and plans college this summer. Harry Boyer moved his family to a newly bought farm. Mrs Margaret Peeler and daughter Margaret returned from Irwin and attended the funeral of Mrs Peeler's brother-in-law, Mr Stewart. The Shelocta Indiana telephone line will be completed soon. Dr R E Harbison began teaching at Sheloca Monday. he taught there six years ago and this term looks successful. Attendees from here include Nannie Bracken Minnie Peddicord Earl Miller and Wilber Thomas. Singing by Prof Dible at Peeler's school was a success with plans to continue for another half term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
John Millen
South Bend
J. C. Peeler
Charles Bracken
William Pringle
Pittsburg
R. M. Fleming
Merle Moyle
John Peeler
Wilber Cunningham
Indiana Normal
Martha Harbison
Homer City
Harbison
Harry Boyer
Margaret Peeler
Margaret
Irwin
Stewart
Nannie Bracken
Minnie Peddicord
Earl Miller
Wilber Thomas
Dible
Peeler
Homer City Notes and Local People Updates
Homer City and nearby areas report social visits, school openings, church entertainments, illnesses, and travel. Items include Mrs Z T Kelley hosting friends, Edna Wilson visiting Lon McCracken, spring term openings April 18, residents visiting Johnstown and Vandergrift, a Presbyterian church entertainment, asthma contact, and fires at Shadyside Hotel. Also noted are multiple small-town movements in Bolivar Hillsdale Penn Run and surrounding locales with various visits, illnesses, and family updates.
Local notes from Armagh and surrounding areas
East Wheatfield and nearby towns report numerous illnesses and visits. Mrs Styles is very sick with heart neuralgia while the infant of Mr and Mrs Milton Foust is seriously ill. Several residents travel, visit kin, or attend church and school events. Dixonville Normal opens with 30 students. Armagh summer school promises large attendance under Prof Campbell and C N McCracken.
West Wheatfield Social Notes Bring Visitors and Updates
Miss Eva Huston just closed a successful school term near Blairsville Intersection and was guest of friends in our township last week. Mrs. Mary J. Hooper of Pittsburg spends a week or five on her Ridge farm. Elmer Campbell of Heshbon moved to Garfield on Tuesday. John McLain, ill in winter, is able to be about again. William Sheller on the sick list. Miss Adda Shawl has a new roof on her Garfield home. Frank McDowell, Bolivar carpenter, does the work. Jesse Fee visits friends in Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Goss
Charlie Mitchell
Mary Getty
Black
Jerry Goss
W. W. Biss
Grant Wright
Ed Clark
Alexander
J. D. Spicher
Mary Trimble
Mary Trimble Is Visiting Friends In Town. Rev. Sharp
M. P
A. Irwin
Mary Biss
John Rowley
Kittie Killen
Cincinnati
Daniel Killen
Aire
Milton Foust
Samuel McCachren
New Florence
Mary Lintner
Blairsville
Armagh
C. B. Mack
Esther and
Madge Cunningham
James A. Mack
Elmer E. Dick
E. A. Johnston
Harry Tomb
C. A. Campbell
C. N. McCracken
West Wheatfield
Eva Huston
Mary J. Hooper
Pittsburg
Elmer Campbell
Heshbon
Garfield
John McLain
William Sheller
Adda Shawl
Frank McDowell
Bolivar
Ae Jesse Fee
Johnson
Local Residents Visit Friends and Church Activities
Mr and Mrs Frank Gromley of Barnesboro visit friends this week Ed Buterbaugh returns home after weeks away teaching. Preaching at Last Mahoning every Sabbath morning and evening by Rev C F Cornman with Wednesday prayer and Young People's meeting. Mrs Joseph Huak suffers severe epilepsy attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
Frank Gromley
Barnesboro
Ed Buterbaugh
C.F. Cornman
Joseph Huak
Smicksburg Area Gossip and Local Business Moves
W O Nichol relocates then? McCrener tragedy rumored. Dean Lankin sells horse, buys team from Jobo Burket. Coal prospectors test drift work with hopeful sales outlook. H H Houk and L Ruffner build chimneys in Glen Campbell. Clyde Ruffner to lead Ed Ruffner farm. D D Good and Frank Etkin depart Smicksburg for spring goods in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Newton Silvis eyes Hawthorne blacksmith path. Lewis Silvis returns from Maysville. New citizen M Welshons welcomed. Mrs A C Robinson of Panxsatawney visiting. Steve Weston sick. Mrs Sadie Stiteler places son in Tressler Orphans Home Coysville. George Condron rumored to open Traveler’s Home hotel. John Stiteler family to move above Yonxantawney. John Armor closing store by auction gate. Dr Weir busy and respected. Wilks Marshall troubled by poultry disease. yard nearly repopulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OW. Nichol
Will Harbinge
Lam
Patrick McCrener
Dean Lankin
Jobo Burket
H. H. Houk
Lerauel Ruffner
Glen Campbell
Clyde Ruffner
Ed Ruffner
D. D. Good
Frank Etkin
Smickeburg
Mr. Good
Pittsburg
Mr. Elkin
Philadelphia
Newton Silvis
Hawthorne
Lewis Silvis
Maysville
Smicksburg
M. Welshons
A. C. Robinson
Panxsatawney
Steve Weston
Sadie Stiteler
Tressler
Coysville
George Condron
John Stiteler
Yonxantawney
John Armor
Weir
Wilks Marshall
Marshall House
Local News Briefs From Flumiville and Nearby
Dr W Schrecongost arrives in Philadelphia this week with four carloads of horses. E L Pierce returns home after visiting Mukeesport and Pittsburg. Miss Mabel Pierce visits friends in Indiaa. Cran Bowser and family of Denton visit Rev French’s family. Prof A M Morrow and wife of West Lebanon guests here. Mrs Eaviline Davis visits Pittsburg mother C H Stuchel. Miss Dillie Morrow returns from Pittsburg with new spring millinery stock. Miss F A Eaton returns from Fayette and Green counties with new millinery stock. Dr W E Bowser and wife visit Punxsutawney. J G Pierce at county seat. Summer school opens Tuesday led by principal C W Dickey and sister assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Schrecongost
Philadelphia
E L. Pierce
Mukeesport
Pittsburg
Mabel Pierce
Eaviline Davis
C. H. Stuchel
Punxsutawney
J. G. Pierce
C. W. Dickey
Local Farmers Start Spring Plowing in Neighborhood
The region's farmers begin spring plowing operations. Mrs Della Swartz from Harrisburg and her son visited her sister Mrs Hazlett last week. Miss Alice Simpson is ill with measles and pneumonia. Gust Kinter is ill with grip. Was Lantz traveled to Pooxsatawney on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Swartz
Harrisburg
Ath Hazlett
Alice Simpson
Gust Kinter
Lantz
Pooxsatawney
Nourishing Emulsion Mentioned As Aid For Babies
The notice advises giving one fourth to half a teaspoonful in a baby's bottle several times daily to improve nourishment. For larger children, half to a teaspoonful in milk shows the product's nourishing power. If maternal milk is insufficient, the emulsion helps both mother and child and is sold by Scott and Bowne in New York.
Spring stock of gooes and local visits noted
Thomas Kerr received a spring stock of gooes. Martin Simpson and daughter Edna visited Panxsutawney on Saturday. Mrs. Carley visits friends near Smickburg this week. Little Miss Hetrick of Indiana visits her aunt Mrs. Woodward. The post office moved Tuesday to the McQuilkin property with Miss Nellie Condron as postmistress. The Library Association entertainment Thursday night was praised as the county's best exhibit and many request a repeat. New students sought boarding as school opens next Tuesday with a bright prospect. the teacher arrives from Colorado this week. Harvey McElhoes spent spring vacation with parents and returned to Grove City College. Mrs. Lytte and daughter of near Chambersville visited the Fredricks on Monday. Rev. Bell attends Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kerr
Martin Simpson
Edna
Mrs. Carley
Smickburg
Miss Hetrick
Indiana
Woodward
McQuilkin
Nellie Condron
Library Association
Colorado
Harvey McElhoes
Grove City College
OUR TROOPSHIPS MARVEL AT AMERICAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Within sixty days six thousand American soldiers have sailed through the Mediterranean. British observers note American troopships surpass British designs, with zero accidents on a 2000 man voyage and plans to move eight thousand more to Manila. The movement underscores US transport prowess amid global attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euroresary Wen
Bass
Mediterranean
Europe
United States
Tampa
New York
New Orleans
Bhafter
Hho
Manila Bay
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Manila
War Department
Spain
The Death of Captain Bucky O Neill on the Front
An account recalls Captain Bucky O Neill of the Rough Riders dying after a bullet struck him in the mouth and exited his heal as he directed men. The narrative reflects his defiant leadership and the regiment’s fond memory amid war and a pasted testimonial from an 1896 periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky O'Neill
O'Neill
Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner’s
Bargains on Tinware and House Furnishings
Standout values in the Tinware and House Furnishings Department highlight how the factory prepaid freight, making the goods nearly as cheap as the transport costs. The ad emphasizes low price figures to convey the bargains available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stors
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Jesse Griffith
Vandergrift
Z. T. Kelley
Edna Wilson
Effie Pennington
Lon McCracken
Tuesay
Homer McClain
Johnstown
Will Bolar
Leechburg
Presbyterian Church
Martin Kier
John Barclay
Joe Campbell
W. B. Kline
T. B. Clark
J. C. McCracken
McClure
Fort Palmer
E. T. Graham
Penn Run
Anderson
Addie Pattison
Albert Cameron
Frank Pitts
Cherrytree
Eck
Carrolltown
Will Shelito
Cherryhill Township
Yellow Creek
Lina Bailey
John
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Dr. King
de. King
T. E. Hildbrani
Daugherty Bros
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Indiana, Pa
East Wheatfield
John Styles
Laura Tomb
E. Ray McCormick
W. B. Tomb
Dexonville
Thomas Gibson
Jess Way
Grove Chapel
Mies Nona Napp
Alvey Longewill
Marion Center
W. M. Burnheiner
Dixonville Normal School
Prof. Simpson
Norman Boucher
Taylorsville
Maud Cribbs
Apollo
James Boucher
Henry Bence
Emery Bence
Ivie Boucher
Mamie Steffy
United Evangelical Church
Andrey Smith
Wilkinsburg
Simon Grimm
Walter George
W. P. George
Vandergrifton
Olivet
J.N. Wherry
Smicesburg
Flumiville
Georgeville
Enulls
Scott & Bowne
Big Run
James Anderson
W. S. Carron
Indianas
Wallace Dry Goods Co
J.C. Wallace & Son
Philadelphia Street
Welsbach
Stumpe
J. B. Younkins
Jardinieres
Thos. Sutton
Phila. St
Soa Fe A
R. E. Dietz Company
Laight St
Weds -Si- Coir Ee
Sreerers
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