Gold may be exported new trade hints and real estate transfers
R G Dun reports April 1 blast furnaces produced 289 452 tons weekly with 292 643 last month while unsold stocks rose 2 280 tons. Weak demand for finished goods and high prices dampen new business. Wheat and corn exports on the rise. real estate transfers list numerous deeds and property sales across Indiana county and townships. Wireless teleg raphy noted as a possible revolution but Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters praised for health benefits and urged genuine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Tron
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tennessee
Buenos Ayres
United States
Canada
Scheil Tries Escape and Boer Prisoners to Citadel
Colonel Schiel and two other Boer prisoners were landed at St Helena Citadel after an escape attempt. Schiel allegedly bribed a boatman to reach a Dutch cruiser, but the boatman steered him to a British ship Niobe. A large knife was found on one prisoner. Cronje and his wife with staff arrived aboard the Niobe and Milwaukee on April 10 and were met by Governor Sterndale at the castle. General Cronje looked well and cheerful. Barry Weldon Better reports his condition improving and plans to return home to Circleville Ohio tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niobe
Milwaukee
Reese
St. Helena
Robert Sterndale
Shorter Hours for Drug Clerks in New York City
Governor Roosevelt signed a bill reducing drug clerks hours in New York City and enabling local board of health inspection of drugstores. The measure tightens oversight and labor limits for pharmacies within the metropolitan area.
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Amany
N. Y
Roosevelt
City of
New York
Board of Health
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati for People's Party Convention
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers one first class round trip fare for travelers to Cincinnati for the People's Party National Convention. Tickets sell May 7 and are valid for travel to Cincinnati, with return by May 12. Also, Harry Seanor near Willet advertises 30 head of horses for sale including draft and general purpose stock, plus one heavy draft horse weighing 1000 to 1700 pounds.
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Cincinnati
People’s Party
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harry Seanor
Willet
Died Mrs Elizabeth Wakefield in East Wheatfield
Mrs Elizabeth Wakefield wife of David S Wakefield of East Wheatfield township died suddenly on Tuesday morning April 17 from heart trouble. Born in East Wheatfield she was 77 and lifelong there widow of Isaac Brown then David S Wakefield. Survived by children Jane Hill William Frank George and Mrs John Tomb and two brothers Andrew and John. Interment at Nineveh graveyard. Also Mrs Peter Bennett of Pine township died Tuesday age about 40 Interment Mt Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Wakefield
Elizabeth Wakefield
East Wheatfield
Township
Elizabeth Robinson
Isaac Brown
John E. Brown
David
Wakefield
Jane Hill
William Wakefield
Frank
Seward
George
John Tomb
Andrew
Weab Wheatfield
John
Ligonier
Methodist Church
Peter Bennett
Pine Township
Mt. Union Church
Resolutions of Respect for Harry Pittman
The Stewart school in Brushvalley township adopted resolutions of respect on the death of Harry Pittman, April 16 1900. The note expresses sorrow, sympathy for the bereaved family, trust in the Christian faith, and asks publication in the Indiana Progress. The school closed for funeral services, then reconvened with a short address and gifts to pupils before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pittman
Stewart School
Brushvalley Township
Indiana Progress
Stewart
Joseph E. Walbeck
Fishin and Grain O Ad Tease Spring Time
A rustic verse about fishing on a river with canes and sunlit scenes evokes spring and leisure. An inserted Grain-O advertisement extols the cereal drink, claiming its health benefits for all ages and urging purchase at local grocers for 15 or 25 cents.
Quandary over sister's job blocks marriage plan
A western congressman's zealous bid to marry a constituent girl is stalled by civil service rules. He seeks to place the sister earning 1800 a year in a census bureau clerkship to enable the wedding, while the war department romance and the sibling's fate hinge on finding employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Census Bureau
Washington Post
A Generous Hand in Court Laughs Echoed by Judge
Lord Russell of Killowen once examined a witness about horse hoof prints in sand. Asked how large the prints were, the counsel showed his hand. The witness replied that they were only ordinary hoof prints, causing a burst of laughter and a pause in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Russell of
Killowen
Sir Charles Russell
Sir Charles
Public Sale to He Held on J E Bennett Farm
Notice of public sale on Joseph Mack farm near Washington Indiana county on Monday April 30 1900 at 12:00 m. Personal property listed includes sows cattle horses wagons drills mowers engines threshers harnesses tools and farm implements with auction terms and notes. Also ads for Cascarrets laxative and local lumber and wagon listings appear.
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J. E. Bennett
Joseph Mack
Washington
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
Jady
H. D. Toms
Taylorsville
Purchase Line
Dizonville
Deckers Point
Cockport
Orphans’ Court
Linus M. Lewis
William G Lewis
Cance Township
Indiana
D.H. Tomb
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Bome
Buenos Aires
Review of Trade
Andrew Leonard
Katherine Ward
D. F. Croll
Barbara E. Frain
P.F. Garman
Green
John EB. Douglass
Josiah Clawson
Green Township
Samuel Clawson
Harvey H. Shankle
Grant Township
Albert Shankle
H. B. Engle
Brushvalley
Amanda Wilkens
Harman Adams
Cherryhill
P. L. Edwards
Mary L. Graff
Blacklick
Thompson McCrea
Henry ‘Treece
Levi Blystone
Hugh Mack
Weat Wheatfield
George Cunningham
Frank R. Griffith
Stephen B. Griffith
E. H. Carrip
Jennie M. Notley
Steward Kitchen
Grant
Daniel F. Barclay
H. O. Williams
Thomas Barnes
H. H. Miller
Pine
Hostetter
Scheil
Cronje Oi “E Island
Barry Weldon
Barry M. Weldon
the Enquirer
Circleville
Castor
Philippines
Albert J. Beveridge
Saturday Evening Post
Archipelago
Heney H. 8Teving
Daugherty Bros
W. Moore
Homer City
William
Willie Stout
Hlks
Buffalo
Calan Wyte
Boyd
Boyd's Ointwent Co
Kittanning
Fishin
Clio State Journal
Jme
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
TBI
All Druggiste
Congress Bt
Louis
A. Bierting Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
Iowa
Louisville Courier-Journal
Meadow Mountain Lumber
John W. McCullough
Friendaville, Md
Stewart & Myers
Sale of
Valle Va
Personal
Moses Lydick
State of
L. Ann Rice
James McLeister
Samuel
Eliza Gallagher
Adam Stonebraker
W. F. Allison
Thomas Lydick
Lydick
Utah
David Blair
Frank 5
Lydice
Heira of
Mosea
Dee
Joohn N. Banks
Geo. W Hood
Adeline M. Hood
SW. B. Harrison & .C
Nasullon
Penn Run
Roller Mills
Penn Run, Pa
Shipley
Work & Son
Court House
Indiana, Penn’a
Vogel’s
Vogel Bros
Mattings
Steving & Sloan, Furniture Dealers & Undertakers
Phila
Indiana, Pa
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