Indiana County News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
The Indiana city section reports on a range of local happenings from improvements on West Indiana streets to new postmaster appointments. It notes social events, farm and business activity, a dance at Library Hall, plans for a Village Improvement Society, and remarks on local officials, schools, and upcoming road machine testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamondville
Homer
Frank Empfield
St. Berni Nards
Library Hall
Cunningham
Real Estate Transfers Since Our Last Issue
Real estate transfers listed from April 20 to April 24 across townships including East Wheatfield Washington Buffington Green Banks Mahoning and Marion. Names such as Blanch Daugherty McGregor Lemon Stuchell Downey Condron Sutton Barber White Coal Co Weaver Smith Marlin Allison and Judge Finletter appear with acreages and dollar amounts. A brief editorial note discusses a Philadelphia judge ruling that a trespassing cat may be killed if the shooter intends to kill rather than wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Blanch
Wheatfield Township
Wm. Daugherty
James McGregor
Washington Township
Jane Lemon
Bilas A. Stuchell
Jos
Stuchell
Bridget McCoy
Indiana
Michael L. Carnaghan
Jas. C. Fisher
Buffington Township
Jas. Downey
Eliza Downey
Helen Condron
Robt. L. Breth
Center Township
Nettie E. Sutton
Amanda Barber
Green Township
Berwin White Coal Co
John L. Weaver
Banks
Jacob Smith
Wm. Weaver
Marlin
Mahoning Township
Jesse W. Marlin
Martha Riddle
Marion
Mary A. Allison
Finletter
Philadelphia
Thomas
Kitty
Religious Services Schedule Shifts Across Multiple Churches
The Episco palian church held services last Sabbath. Communion will be at the U P church on Sabbath May 8. The Methodist church will hold services next Sabbath morning. Rev Runyan of Brushvalley preached at the Baptist church last Sabbath. The M HB church begins services this week from Wednesday evening and continues through the week. Rev Alexander Vance has been secured as pastor by the Episcopalian congregation. Services will thereafter be held every alternate Sabbath morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopalian Church
U. P
Methodist Church
Runyan
Brushvalley
Baptist Church
M. HB
Alexander Vance
J. W. McNamara
M. E
Derr
Blairsville
Livestock Shipments Listed From April 12 to 26 1692
A historical ledger notes shipments by J N Stewart WN Seanor Henry Schrecongost and others in April 1692. Calves sheep hogs cattle and horses are sent to Port Indian Harsimus Norristown Chalfont West Philadelphia Pottstown Barto and related destinations in Pennsylvania. The record lists quantities including 6 calves 44 sheep 150 hogs 20 horses 18 horses 10 horses 9 cattle 13 calves 63 hogs 20 sheep 22 cattle 20 sheep 2 calves 8 cattle and 40 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Stewart
Port Indian
Seanor
Harsimus N. J
Norristown
Chalfont
Henry Schrecongost
West Philadelphia
J. W. Thomas
Pottstown
J.D. McKalip
Barto
Blairsville Growth Prospects Sell Promising Lots
A growing Blairsville offers several good lots for sale with a small cash payment to secure them and benefit from rising prices. Tin Plate work and a new Glass Works near completion will add 300 jobs, and the public works payroll will reach $750,000 yearly. Contact Blairville Lang Improvement Co. for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Blairsville Land Improvement Company
Blairsville
Letters Uncalled For at Indiana Post Office 1892
A list of uncalled letters at Indiana Pennsylvania post office dated April 26 1892 includes J Q Caldwell Wa E Evans G C Fleming Mrs Annia Grott John Gibson Kier H Ewing John A Lydick Mrs John Lucas John Lucas sr heirs Mrs D Stewart Miss Pearl Sheffer L M Smith Mrs Catharine Welch Parker Wilson Wm A Willard James Byers Advertised letters note. P M J N Lanenam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. Q. Caldwell
E. Evans
G. C. Fleming
Annia Grott
John Gibson
Kier H. Ewing
John A. Lydick
John Lucas
D. Stewart
J.N. Lanenam
P. M
Fire damages West Indiana residence at night
A fire was discovered about twelve o'clock last night in the house of A. V. Cunningham of West Indiana. The blaze started in the upper part of the structure and was reported early, with efforts to contain it underway as firefighters were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Cunningham
West
Indiana
Ovilar
Houng
Personal Briefs From Local Town Gossip Page
Local notes list residents and visitors: William Hildebrand in Philipsburg, O W Barber and wife of Utah visiting, Wm Allen of Dixonville left for Pittsburg, Daisy Sawyer of Homer City ill with consumption, J W Huston and daughter of Bolivar visiting, Dr Cameron of Walls Station on business, H W Black of Davia leaving for Leavenworth, Wm Kershaw visiting relatives in Kellysburg, Garman children ill with measles, Vincent Tompkins in town, H S Buchanan of Brushvalley traveling in the West, Mrs Maria Grove visiting daughter in Blairsville, another trip for H S Buchanan, Dr Shultz of Cleveland Medical College to locate in Strongstown, P E Gillespie of Strongstown traveled in town, Ora Lowry improving, Emma Bryan returning from teaching near New Florence, Rev James Given at Allegheny Seminary meeting, R M Ewing called to Battsburg to his mother, mother recovering, Annie Porter formerly of this place sailing to France for three months with two ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Library Hall
Band of Hope
Y’s
George
Runyan
Qove
C. G. Furman
Decker’s Point
Furman
D. M. Fair
Blairsville
Sue Campbell
Bairdstown
Elderson
Railroad Avenue
Philadelphia Street
J. 8. Pierce
Gunger
Revenue Service
Morse
Pierce
Craig Stumpf
Totowntown
East Indiana
Mm. I. N. Foust
Grand View
Wm. Hildebrand
Philipsburg
O. W. Barber
Utah
Wm. Allen
Dixonville
Pittsburg
Daisy Sawyer
Homer City
J. W. Huston
Bolivar
Dr. Cameron
Walls Station
H. W. Black
Davia
Leavenworth
Kansas
Wm. Kershaw
Kellysburg
Frank Garman
Vincent Tompkins
Cherrytree
Buchanan
Brushvalley
H. 8. Buchanan
West
Dr. Shultz
Cleveland Medical College
Btrongstown
P. E. Gillespie
Travelers’ Home
Strongstown
Ora Lowry
South First Street
Indiana
James Given
Rochester Mills
Allegheny Seminary
U. P. Church
R. M. Ewing
Battsburg
Derry Township
Dennis Dever
Fine English Shire and French Percheau at West Indiana stables
Farmers toured Harry Anthony’s stables in West Indiana to view two elite horses. A five year old English Shire weighs 1,800 pounds and is described as superbly built in dappled brown. a five year old French Percheron weighs 1,800 pounds in dark dappled grey. Anthony attests no rival in build or blood and invites farmers to visit, praising his stock as a credit to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anthony
Indiana
George Duncan
Anthony
Castoria Memory and Local Store Ad in Indiana Pa
An elderly narrative recalls Castoria being given to Bary in illness and childhood, then describes a business in Corner Church and Railroad Street Indiana Pa. offering staples, hardware, farm implements, woodware, flour, grain, seeds, plaster, lime, and lumber with cash sales and small margins. The note thanks past patrons and pledges attentive service to future shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Street
Indiana
Otto's Cure advertised to stop throat irritation and coughing
An advertisement urges readers to try Otto's Cure free of charge, criticizing cheap watery mixtures and inexperienced makers. It touts a golden colored, thick syrup. claims the remedy will relieve throat irritation and coughing, and promises a large, pure bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros
Electric Bitters Promised To Improve Health And Looks
A health balancer claim notes good looks depend on vital organs. It asserts liver stomach and kidney health produce a healthy appearance and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic curing pimples blotches boils and improving complexion. Sold at T. E. Hildebrand's drug store for 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hildebrand
Marriage licenses listed from Cherryhill area records
The brief notice lists marriages from Cherryhill township with names including Nannie E Shank and Emma Long among others. It notes licenses taken out since the last issue, reflecting local civil procedure and community records in the Cherryhill region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ered Myers
Nnien Cherry Il
Don Nannie E. Shank
Cherryhill
Thenids Conner
Emma
Isc
Cherrye Hill Ee
Fraternal duties and a call for nurse fund care
A Blairsville area note urges Jr O U A M members to reinforce sick and funeral fund provisions, stressing steady benefit payments, regular visits to the ill, and sincere compassion. Local items mention visits, new businesses, street paving, and upcoming lectures, with social and civic notes across Blairsville and nearby towns.
Evening Meetings Across Town Districts
A list of towns and districts including Homer City Biafraville Westmoreland Diamond Indiana Banner Marion Center Gem Elderton Plumville Gettysburg Cookport Creek Side Sheloda Dixonville Cherrytree Pine Mechanicsburg Pann Run Glen Campbell Smithport Armagh Richmond Grit Ambrose Bolivar Smicksburg Pine Flat Kimmel Deckers Point Blacklick, each noted for meeting on various Thursday to Saturday or weekday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Biafraville
Westmoreland
Diamond
Indiana
Banner
Marion Center
Gem
Elderton
Plumville
Gettysburg
Cookport
Creek Side
Sheloda
Dixonville
Cherrytree
Pine
Mechanicsburg
Pann Run
Glen Campbell
Smithport
Armagh
Richmond
Grit
Ambrose
Bolivar
Smicksburg
Pine Flat
Kimmel
Deckers Point
Blacklick
Wall papering and painting by Ed Coleman in West Indiana
Mr Ed Coleman offers wall papering and painting at reasonable rates and is an expert in his craft. Those with rooms needing papering should hire his services. Hoods Sarsaparilla is recommended to build strength and purify the blood. Sharreta is the sole local agent for W L Douglas Shoes for men and boys with continued strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gillett
Ed. Coleman
Indiana
West
Sharreta
W. L. Douglass
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THE
Indiana Progress
A. 8S. Moorhead
Jacksonville
Wm. Barclay
Bolar & Graham’s
Murvine
J. W. Mitchell
D. B. Williams
Massachusett
Hassinger Bros
John Graham
Bolar & Graham
Harrisburg
Fnodiana
New Florence
Rathbone
Ruffin
Joshua T. Stewart
Phil Sutton
Allegheny City
Indiana County
W. M. Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Harrissburg
A. H. Mitchell
Assensora
St Carry’s Run
Sutton Bros. & Bell
H. M. Bell
H. M. McMaster
Church Street
A. T. Lowry & Co
Mc Masters
New York City
Andrews
Andrew Carnegie
New York
McKee Davis
South Mahoning Township
Miss Allison
South Sixth Street
Swartz
Swartz & Harris
Davis
Allegheny County
Emil Winter
Western Pennsylvania Butcher’s Association
Winter
Pennsylvania
Ww. N. Thomas
Sacramento
Cal
Israel
Church News
Liva
Emma Bryan
Harry Bryan
White Township
Annie Porter
France
Bary
Castoria
J. C. Moohead
National Council
Jr.o.u. A. M
James H. Walker
Derry Station
School Hall
Sth
N.G.P
Sheridan
Rosanna Lowman
Frank Shields
Alex. Lowman
James Hoeack
David
Rev. Kingan
Jamison
Apollo
Oscar Nell
Emma Pierce
Joseph Ferguson
Aggie Cunningham
Scott Land
Nora
Ella Scott
H. H. Blakely
Jas. D. Lewis
Capitol
Thompson House
Merle
Fred. Weitzell
Smithport Select School
Prof. Williams
John R. Caldwell
John Hortons
Jennison
D. A. Lowman
Ebenburg
Daniel Keith
Jud -Ges. Donnell
Keith
Dr. Shook
O’ Woods
Beaver and
Spranger
J. 8
Mack’s
A.S. Cunninghan
A. M. Councils
Margaret
John McPhilamy
Eant Liberty
Toseph ‘Edman
Iftue
Elia
Butit
Progrreess
J. C. Moorhead
Johnston Steel
Wilson’s
Oxfords
Sharretts
McMaster’s Fruit and Vegetable Store
Smith
Crown
Daugherty Broa
West End
Sharrets
Brilhart
D.C. Mack
J. C. Moorhead’s
Bellefonte
Barrell
Calerie
Aristo
Cunningham’s
M. McMasters
Hood
Snarreta
Mayi Wilon’s
Mack's Smith
A. S. Cunningham
Mack's
A. T. Lowry & Co. Groceries
A. W. Wilson & Son
Aristo Photos
D. C
Mack
Ana
Wilson & Son
A. S. Cunninghen
J. S
Daugherty
Sweet Orr&.Co
Conklingn Jean Panta
Ma Lace
Congress
Birya
Victor Carpet Chain
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