Personal Brevities From Indiana County
Local notes list visitors and residents with ties to Pittsburg, Blairsville, Apollo, Latrobe, Wilkinsburg, Philadelphia, and Spokane Falls. Many names stop by, old friends call on Mrs. Barr, Prof. Elkin, Dr. Lowman, and others attend meetings, exams, or churches while the Twolick Lumber Co. mills bustle and students travel for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Bert Lowman
Ralph Sweeny
New York
Chas, McClain
Wilkinburg
Harriet Ritchey
Saltsbury
John M. Ray
Twolick Lumber Co
Twolick
Alex. Stewart
West Chester Military College
E.W. Marlin
Kenwood
Elmer
A. Gathrie
Apollo
A. J. Campbbell
B. F. Williams
Stewart
Corkport
Margaret Hart
Clarksburg
J. M. Stewart
Eva Hamilton
McKeesport
John L. Getty
Wear Indiana
Henry Myers
Carroltown
Samuel Myers
Eaft
Philadelphia
Agnes Gailey
Alvey
Pittsburg
Ebien Edmiston
Cookport
George Edmiston
West Church Street
Helen White
Pittsbore
Ames Church
Hazlewood
Martin Patterson
Salinburg
Fair Managers
Sara McElhoes
Williamsport
Rev. Hein
Spokane Falls
Washington
R. Hanwilton
C. L. Hudson
R. C. Brady
South Mahoning
Delaware
Ohio
Gseboul
Hanmere
B. B. Rodkey
Allegheny
Mitchells Mills
Wm. G. Strong
Blairsville
Mondey
Mr. Strong
Indiana
Grim Beaver's Harvest Claims One Old Citizen Passes
Death toll from South Mahoning Town ship notes the loss of pioneer citizen Mr. Lewis born in 1805 in Huntingdon county. He served as Justice of the Peace for twenty years and remained sharp in mind. Surviving children are D R Enoch Margaret Lydia and Mary. Funeral at Gilgal family grounds. Also reports Mrs Margret Emerick of Canoe township dying at 60, with Pine Grove Cemetery service. Marion, Sheriff Lewis's six year old daughter, died from tonsillitis and was buried at Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
David Smith
Rayne
Thompson
Gessler
South Mahoning Township
Mr. Lewis
Huntingdon County
Mahonings
Indiana County
D. R
Enoch
Margaret
Lydia
Mary
Presbyterian Church
Gilgel
Gilgal
Marion
Sheriff Lewis
Marion Center
Road Viewers Schedule for Township Public Roads
Road Views led by David McCombs and others set meetings in Young, North Mahoning, and White townships to inspect public road segments. Meetings occur April 30 and May 10 at specified times from designated landmarks and landowners properties to determine road routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCombs
Wm. Clawson
D. Lynne Moorhead
Young Township
Said Township
Whiskey Run Road
Blackley Creek
Daniel McCombs
Eldersridge
James Patterson
Alex McCombs
W. P. North
Fred. Peiffer
North Mahoning
George Mabon
James Hamilton
New State Road
David Ralston
Death of Charles Stuchell After Colt Accident Near Marion Center
On Thursday Charles St.Clair Stuchell of near Marion Center fell from a colt and lay unconscious until his death on Friday. A son of Hiram Stuchell of Rayne township, he is the third son in the family lost in three years. Interment followed at Rayne church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St.Clair Stuchell
Marion Center
Hiram Stuchell
Rayne Township
Rayne Church
Church News Notes From Blairsville and Nearby
The article reports on church decorations for Sabbath services, Rev. W H McMasters of Blairsville preaching at the Crete church last Sabbath, and communion planned at the M E church on the first Sabbath in May. Rev A B Runyan to speak at Indiana Baptist on next Sabbath. death of Rev Jas L Deena, former M H Church pastor at Blairsville, in Beaverport. the fourth M B preacher in six months to die in this conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. McMasters
Blairsville
Crete
M. E
A. B. Runyan
Indiana Baptist Church
Jas. L. Deena
M. H
Beaverport
M. B
Peculiar blood poisoning case ends in death
A Bangor Maine woman, forty eight, died after a finger was pecked by a hen. Blood poisoning set in hours after the incident, despite medical aid. Her husband swelled, and she died in great agony leaving a large family. Also notes the Pennsylvania Association of Trotting Horse Breeders announces a four day meeting in Indiana October 4 to 7 1892 with nominations due May 2 1892 and ten dollars dues for membership. Seventeen prizes total 1250 dollars and substantial prize pool expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Thomas Jones
Bangor
Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Pennsylvania Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Indiana
Indiana County Agricultural Association
Real Estate Transfers Reported With April Dates
Transfers listed include Lydia Harding to Ida May Harding for 225 dollars on April 14 in West Lebanon, James McGregor selling 124 acres to East Wheatfield for 2581 dollars, Peter Houck with 150 acres in Cherryhill and Rayne townships for 4000 dollars, and Lowry Cameron acquiring four Center township lots and a Homer City lot via John M. Guthrie, each for 500 dollars. Additional April 18 deed shows Samuel Crawford selling a Burrell township lot to E. Winsheimer for 140 dollars. Uncalled for letters noted at Indiana post office as of April 19, 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Harding
West Lebanon
Ida May Harding
James McGregor
East Wheatfield
Jacob Frankener
Peter Houck
Cherryhill
Rayne Township
W. Guthrie
Center Township
Lowry Cameron
John M. Guthrie
Homer City
Samuel Crawford
Burrell Township
E. Winsheimer
E. E. Winsheimer
Blairsville
B. H. Wimier
Marriage Licenses Taken Out Since Last Issue
The following licenses were issued: 700 AL Salsgiver, West Lebanon Narah Tell, and entries for John C. Lanfar and Mary A. Morgan in Blacklick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Salsgiver
West
Lebanon
Narah Tell
John C. Lanfar
Mary A. Morgan
Local Notes From Blairsville and Nearby
Local correspondent Chas Stratton reports a quiet Sabbath at his Allegheny home with guests Harry Miller and others. A new photographer H A Yingling is making tin types while a railroad to the rolling mill nears completion in under two weeks. Easter services at the M E church drew attention, as did Rev Vance and Rev McNamara preaching in town. The Crooks Johnson meat market, Blairsville entertainment, and church debt clearance are noted. A National Guard encampment plan is discussed, with several towns seeking the 5th Regiment and Sheridan’s cavalry. John Sloan, two miles north, underwent leg amputation after gangrene, with a hopeful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stratton
Allegheny
Harry Miller
H. A. Yingling
M. EB
Magie Hart
Clarksburg
Johnson
Center Township
M.M. Crooks
Crooks & Fohnson
Blairsville
J. W. McNamara
M. E
McNamara
National Guard
Antes Spyder
5Th Regiment
N. P
Sheridan
John Sloan
Norh
Gantreep
Kling
Meagies and surrounding visitors fill Jacksonville scene
Jacksonville notes show Meagies next on the Hat and many visitors from Indiana Ohio Scotland and nearby towns. school opens with bright prospects. Measles pink eye and pneumonia illnesses appear. several moves and local business activity noted including miller Nelson Oneil vacancy filled by Jay. a road machinery contest looms next Saturday between Climax and rivals.
Clark's Aristo Photos and local shop ads mix
A collage of local business blurbs advertises Clark's Aristo Photos at Smith's and Clark's Art Rooms, Daugherty Bros. photos, A. T. Lowry & Co groceries, Brilhart's lace frame rentals, Mack plows and maple syrup, Cunningham dry goods and buggies, with prices, department mentions, and promotional claims. It also touts Head's Sarsaparilla and mandrake bitters, and notes carloads of phosphate for J. M. Stewart & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark’n Art Rooms
A. ‘T. Lowry & Co
Brilhart
Cunningham
Smith's
Clark
Aristo
D.C. Mack
Clark’s
Henry Baxter
Daugherty Bros
Mack's
Head
D. C. Mack
Marriages in Crete and Watt Areas in 1892
A series of 1892 marriages officiated by Rev J Day Brownlee includes Ww C Griffith and Nannie M Carnavan of Crete Pa on March 10, Lemon 8 Roberts of Latrobe and Lizzie E Myers of Crete on April 6, and J E Kline with Ada Anderson both of Watt Pa on April 7 assisted by Rev N G Miller, with F H Laisgiver of West Lebanon and Sallie Sell of Shelocta wed on April 14 at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Day Brownlee
Ww. C. Griffith
Nannie M. Carnavan
Crete
Lemon
Roberts
Latrobe
Lizzie E. Myers
N.G. Miller
J. E. Kline
Ada Anderson
Watt
J. B. Jackson
F. H. Laisgiver
West Lebanon
Public sale at Miller residence in West Indiana
A public case will be held at the residence of W H Miller in West Indiana on Saturday April 23 at 1 pm. The sale will include horses wagons harness plows buggies fodder cutter mowers hay rake and related farm gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
West
Indiana
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Indiana Progress
TRE News
Kh. M. Rush
Fayette County
Noah Seanor
Sher- HT
Lewis
L. Carnahan
Newville
West Chireah Street
M. F. Sharrets
South Sixth Street
Lane
West Indiana
J. C. Moorhead
Church Street
Lowry
Harrisburg
West Inudiana
Smith
Christy Block
Langham
Witiz-Na
Msuners
Ephriam Lewis
J.N. Langham
Emerson
Prof. Fisher
Indiana Telephone Company
Jas. Evans
A. T. Lowry & Co's
James Pickles
Ira Myers
Indiana House
Cbarch
Cree Work
Normal
Greely
Col
Manuel
Normal School
E. W. Smith
Indiana County Bar
Todd Building
Judge White
Paogkess
Edmiston & Bro’s
Homer
Yellow Creek
Mechanicsburg Bridge
J. M. Guthrie
Guthrie
Steving & Doty
Blacklick
J.J. Palmer
Marion Independent
Foga Couas
Phida
Gesler
Beech Creek
Big Bandy Creek
Snow Shoe Township
Centre County
Braughbler
T. Murphy
A C.braughler
Jonnathan Murphy
Fred Weihl
A.C
Big Brother
Freeport Journal
White Township
United States
Dr. Barr
Samuel Barr
Utah
Jas. Artimus
Angora
Rev. MoeMasters
Blairaville
C.A. Palmer
Deekers Point
Wi. Stephens
Pine Flats
Johnstown
Prof
W.F. Elkin
Smicksburg
E.G. Davis
Grisemore
Clawson House
Ed. Grove
A. W. Allen
Buffington Township
Geo. Stiles
P. E. Gillespie
Strongstown
Gus, Porter
Ing
A. J. Dill
Annie Clark
B. F. Freed
Stauffer
Westmoreland County
Ed. Loughry
Poughkeepsie
Business College
Wilkinsburg
Chambersville
Geo Lier
Pearl Harter
Hillsdale
Dr. Cbhurchill
J. W. Douthitt
John Douthitt
Douthitt
Thos, Stephens
James T. Young
Ebenssburg
James
E. E. Lewis, Esq
Church News
Indiana, Pa
John A. Hamilton
Tila Maxwaney
Jackson Miller
J. ¥. Minton
R. H. Moore
James B. McEwen
Dr. Vantriece
KE. S. Work
J. N. Langan
P.M
Beairsville
Saphar
Alexander Vance
Vance
Jacksonville
Meagies
Henry Crissman
Joe Lier
Madge
Mary Lownan
Scotland
Kate
Jennie Harbinson
Mary Laughlin
M. H. Ewing
M. G. Lowman
Nelson Oneil
Miller
Jay
Clara
Nancy McCombs
Misanda Fails
McCrea Hosack
David Hosack
Lou Hazlett
Irwin Station
Rev. Kingan
A. G. Stewart
Conemaugh Presbytery
Jeannette Iseman
Near Town
Mrs. King
Dr. Shields
Kent
Miss May Marshall
Ebenezer
8. P. Marshall
J. L. Reed
J. E. Dunwiddie
Wm. Waltemire
A. B. Griffith
Chas Rice
Nolo
Wm. George
B. C
I. N. Hudson
William McGuire
Blacklick Township
Maggie Kier
J. W. Philippi
Jefferson County
Aaron Uncapher
Albn J. Gilfillan
Climax Road Maschines
Climax
Progres
Smith Club
Craven
Ariato
Cunningham’s
Smith’s
A. T. Lowry & Co’s
A. T. Lowry & Co
A. 8
J. M.cunningham
Pitcher’s Castoria
Pitcher's ‘Castoria
Orr & Co
E. G. Orr & CO
ONFE
Edas
Sweet Orr & Co
San
Congress
Victor Carpet Chain
Woo! Carpet
A. S. Cunningham
Philadelphia Street
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