Fences and visits mark Jacksonville and district life
Renters replace a front fence in Jackson county with contractor Dingman McKee. Residents Jane Ferguson of Hopewell Elsie Gilmore of Kent visit kin in Jacksonville. Roy Hazlett seeks work in Westmoreland. Various locals engage in schooling, music and social calls. The Shelocta select school forms a literary society April 26. Community notes mention improvements homes, visits and a streetcar conductor’s illness. A testimonial extols Electric Bitters curing Yellow Jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Dingman, McKee & Company
Jane Ferguson
Hopewell
Jacksonville
Elsie Gilmore
Kent
Dr. Cunningham
Swissvale
Roy Hazlett
Westmoreland
Robinson
West
Lebanon
R. M. Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Ella Laughlin
Howard Shepley
Blairsville
Claude Sandles
Clarksburg
George Clawson
William Clawson
Vandergrift
H.R. Melniire
Nelson O'Neil
Isabel Robinson
Angie Brown
Rev
Calvin
Butler
Scott Ferguson
Local Notes From Homer City Area and Surrounds
Homer City reports include visits by Jesse Griffith and Mrs. Roland to Vandergrift relatives, a carpet rag party for Dr. and Mrs. Weamer, and Will Nix visiting his brother J L Nix. Ed Carson, Frank Deviney, Rev Emmons and others are mentioned with travels, fires, and local pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Carson
Byers
Ogden
Frank Deviney
Newport News
W. Va
Rev
Ms. Emmons
Pi Tlsburg
Reeds Station
Twolick
Local notes from Altoona area and surrounding towns
Seaton Kennedy from Altoona visits friends here. Mrs. Kelly of Altoona visits Tom Kelly and family. Miss Allison from near Homer City visits W. P. France. McCure of Fort Palmer plans to see his daughter Mrs. E. T. Graham. Numerous local visits, travels, and small-town happenings across Deckers Point Purchase Line Kenwood and surrounding communities. A large egg claim by J. R. Ruffner is noted along with various movements, repairs, and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McHenry
Greensburg
A. S. McGinity
Harrisburg
E. E. Lewis
Blairsville
Will Beatty
Lazore
Matthew Irvin
Burnside
H. J. Thompson
Elmer Shaffer
Deckers Point
Will Wood
Indiana Ae
Fleck Hall
James Chapman
Nora Lockard
Indiana
Marion Center
Sloane Martin
Blanche Shaffer
William Fleck
Seaton Kennedy
Altoona
Wm. Kelly
Tom Kelly
Allison
Homer City
W. P. France
McCure
Fort Palmer
E.T. Graham
Nannie McClure
Mrs. Graham
Della McClure
P. N. Baker
F. Butterbaugh
J. W. Kerr
Plumville
J. R. Ruffoer
D. R. Hank
Leslie Pattison
Glen Campbell
Barnesboro
J. R. Ruffner
Cresson
Cambria County
J. D. Redhead
J. 8. Miller
D. R. Honk
H. H. Houk
L A. Napp
Kenwood
Wood Tuck
Yeagly
Twinatown
Sides
Pine Flats
Kate Davis
Wisconsin
J. M. Glassford
Mary Barr
Mamie
James Edward
Ben Stephens
Ebensburg
Sarah Smith
Marchand
Porter
George Remaile
Panxeutawney
J. C. Peffer
Philip Cramer
Pittsburg
Robert Allison
Georgeville
Rev. Cramer
New Bethleham
Winvert
Reduced Rates to Lancaster for Knights Parade
Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all PA stations to Lancaster and return at single fare for round trip with a minimum of twenty five cents. Tickets on May 8 and 9 valid to May 10. Not valid on the Pennsylvania Limited. Also shoe ad notices for Starretts and Sharretts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Limited
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Carnahan
Parkwood
William Rankin
Thomas Lewis
Washington Township
Lizzie Rankin
Elderton
Dessie Trasal
Willet
Charlotte McCreight
Maud Troga
Chicago
Shelocta Select School
Isaac Heffelfinger
John Lowman
Derry
Mary Black
Black
John Russell
Grace Kimmel
Mabel Cunningham
Mary Carnahan
W. D. Rankin
Nellie Mogle
Maggie Peeler
David Marlin
J. Clair
Edward
Wm. Fleming
Brusah Valley
Halsey Overdorf
Ben Hill
Edgar Artemus
Tom Evans
Warren Buterbaugh
Fred Herlinger
Dan Porter
Clarence Grambling
Cal Evans
Mechanicsburg
Harvey Rhine
Annie Faith
Julian Snyder
James Petticord
Liverpool
M. A. Bogarty
Lexington, Ey
T. E. Hildebrand
W. I. Moore
M. G. Miller
Miller
Daugherty Bros
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Indiana, Pa
Teast Wheatfield
McCracken
Morrellville
Presbyterian Church
Armagh
Messrs
Orwin
Clark Mack
Misa Maxwell
Blacklick
Eckart
J.N. Elder
Alva B. Killen
Seward
G. P. Dick
James Cvaningham
Thomas Edwards
Will Cunningham
Tra Gardner
Mollie Southwell
William Southwell
Samuel McCachren
J. J. Tinkeom
Bolivar
Wynn
Grip
Carrie
Edna Seaton
Johnstown
Conemaugh
James Goyder
Scott & Bowne
New York
Canoe Ridge
John Johnston
Horatio
Canoe
Birton Bam
Cland Shields
Rocton
A. L. Shields
Johnsonburg
William Shields
Rev. Rucker
Richmond
Company Hall
James M. Johnson
Whitesville
Jacob Rish
Jacob Rish, Sr
Clark M. Gaston
Adrian Hospital
Chas. Hugus
Charlie
Mesers
Work & Son
5. M. Work
Work &Son’s
Andrae
Sterna
Atlanta
Oxfords
Sharretts
Dr. Hall
J. T. Boneher
Sharrett’s
Sharrette
Mene Dhaniak
Bell
Farr Oru
Sitch
Philadelphia Street
E. A. Pennington
Tom. Wheeler
Philadelphia St
Denne
Starretts
Wallace Dry Goods Co
Sive Money
J. C. Wallace & Sgn, Proprs
Hastings’ Planing Mall
John S. Hastings
Thos. Sutton
California
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!