Local towns see rapid construction and changes
In Olympa and nearby boroughs, brick buildings rise and new stables and cement walks go in. The Dixon Run Lumber Company expands while a concrete bridge abutment replacement is planned after floods. A local baseball park is improved and a masquerade ball accompanies the season as residents travel to Mahaffey and Niagara Falls for excursions.
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Olymba
James Houck
Sixth
Franklin
Birgens
Dearolph
W. A. Evans
John
Lixfield
The
Clymer Hotel Company
Dixon” Run
Fazan's
Mahaffey
New York Central Railroad
Indiana
Local notes from Punxsutown and surrounding towns
Reading through a dense set of community notes, this item lists visits and stays of residents in Punxsutown and nearby areas, including Mrs. J. N. Cooke and daughters, Mrs. Grant Schrecengost and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Allshouse, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McGaughey. It records movements between Punxsutown, Grove, Pittsburgh, Braddock, and Johnstown, with countless names and casual social visits. Also mentions the Farmers’ Telephone Exchange move, church society festival, and local ball game results as brief community snapshots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bem Cota
Migs Baith- ‘Bitlet
Aitiola
Wes
Bowser
Pri
North Boint
Grant
Schrecengost
Carring
Tadiana
Vingé Stora
Farmers’ “Telephone Exchange
É. B
Pierce
Allshouse
Plumville
Local Social and Visitation News From The Week
Indiana visitors Grace Armetrong Laura and Jeudie Pieming arrived at the home of Frank Fiemitg last week. Henry Lutman and wife of Stratford stayed with Joseph Sterber. Joseph Nicholdon and daughter Mary visited friends in Rochester Mille part of last week. Mids Ortenza Berkey reports two months in Lat today, chime home Sabbath. Glen Rosborough visited sagas more Take week where he works for Isaac Frick. Mr. Kimmel and family of Lat ssbb visiting Mrs. Kimmell. Ada Zener is sick. A band of gypsies camped near Brown orchards last week. Miss Neal spent days with Mrs. H. Sprankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endle Adal
Jack McMillen
Ambrove
Erty
McMillen
Punxetitawkey
Charles’ Moorhedd
A. G. Brewer
Smicka
Kellysburg
Winnie Churchill
Indiana
Effie
Ida’ Shields
Jettie Frech
Mildred Wryneoop
Niagara Falls
Canada
Hsther Sloan
Johnstown
Benade
Big Run
Apert
Emma
Martin
Mises Béseie
Irene Thomperonre
Thompson
Mise
Bessie Long
George
Fred
J. Maude
Linda
Mary Bryan
Belle
Myrtle Wells
Florence Getty
David Blue
Pear
Nannie J. McMillen
Lottie Orr
Braddock
Robert Orr
Hom
John, Warden
James McQuown
Homer
Carson
Ethel Thompson
Barhards
George Lukehart
DuBois
McGaughey
Elizabethi
William
Alls- House
Willet
Alexander
J S. McGaughey
J. Burkett
Harry’ Burvet
Washington Township
John ‘Parka
Diderton
Nancy
Susan Buhammer
Ellen Bates
Coursin
Margaret Graden
William Bracken
Brookville
Mae
Kepple
Altoona
Wallopsburg
Riday
Frank Fry
V. Kepple
Pridy Gartian
Grace Armetrong
Gtovd
Thuraena
Laura
Jeudie Pieming
Frank Fiemitg
Hetry
Lutman
Statford
Joseph Sterber
Joesph Nicholdon
Mary
Rochester Mille
Ortenza Berkey
Glen Rosborough
Sagas
Isaac Frick
Kimmel
Resolutions of Respect for Robert Lowry of Rochester Mills
Rockbridge Presbyterian church records resolution in memory of Robert Lowry born June 27 1826 in Young township Indiana County Pa died July 23 1908 at 82 years He joined Gilgal Church in 1864 and helped at Mt Pleasant and Rockbridge he served as elder trustee Sabbath School superintendent teacher music leader and clerk of the session The resolution notes his faithful work and requests publication in the Indiana Progress and a copy sent to his family.
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Rockbridge Presbyterian Church
Robert Lowry
Rochester Mills
Indiana County
Young Township
Mary A. Black
Gilgal Church
Mt. Pleasant
Israel
Christ's Church
Indiana Progress
W. Warnshuis
WM. H. Stanley
Where Did You Get That Merry Widow Hat
A playful note on the merry widow hat drawing attention in a display driven fashion. It claims the hat’s broad presence, graceful lines, and striking display lines attract all eyes, encouraging advertisers to use bold display strategies.
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Merry Widow
Waist and Dress Patterns Offered in Varied Lengths
A catalog note announces waist, skirt, and dress patterns with multiple length options. Prices and exact styles are not specified in the fragment, but readers can choose lengths to suit different garments.
Closing-out Sale of Ladies' Made-up Garments
Closing-out sale of ladies ready made dresses and garments. Ladies Panama dress skirts offered in blues browns blacks and reds at reduced prices. Plain statement indicates discount event with multiple color options and low prices for women’s wear.
Close-out sale of seasonable shoes and oxfords
A local advertisement promotes a close-out sale on women men and children footwear. Women show black and tan shoes with values down to 1.25 for 1.60, men feature patient colt gun metal kid and tan shoes with prices as low as 1.90, and girls and boys footwear in black and tan at 0.98 to 1.60.
Trunks and Bags Advertised With Square Tops
An old advert lists square topped trunks and steamer canvas covered bags and trunks priced from two fifty to ten dollars, with strongly ribbed and braced construction and varied sizes.
Sale of Graniteware at Bargain Prices
A sale lists fine Jet triple coated gray Graniteware including 2 qt kettles at 18¢, 4 qt at 12¢, 6 qt and 8 qt preserving kettles and stew pans from 25¢ to 60¢, 12 qt preserving kettles at 50¢, 14 qt granite dishpans at 25¢.
Basement Goods Sale Announces Prunes and Queensware Deals
In the Basement advertises dried prunes priced from 8 to 12 cents per pound and coffee at 0 to 12 cents. Huckmler Cream Cheese 18 cents per pound, sale of various Respects values at discounted prices. Queensware 100 piece Dinner Sets and assorted cups saucers mugs berry sets and odd dishes all reduced for clearance.
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Huckmler
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Homer City
Nelson Anderson
Mediana
Ware
Homer Tye
Miller
Pittsburg
H.C. Winters
Atdine
Hidah Diamiotdville
Hest
Ambhose
Smionsr
Elizabeth Evans
Hbensburg
Mary, Karl
Walier
Merle Black
G. A. Robinson
Town
Woman's, Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Frank Robbins
A. R. Glenn
We.pentay
Lillie Baze
Walter Black
Near Town
John Hare
Miss. Swank
Phoebe. Warren
A. Kamerer
Butler
Charlies Russell
David Goodland
Penn Run
Ruth
Mary Brickley
Vandergrift Heights
R. Knabb
Gusey
Pitcairn
Mary Paul
Ouy
J. M. Pyork
Wm. Lydick
J. W. Burkhart
Dixonville
Clymer
Brushvalley
James Henry
Homer Guy
Josephine
Suny Aay
Elmer Wellar
Cambria County
Elmer 'Hoft
Gertrude Rager
Adam
Lydle
Myra
Wuther Kellar
Rose
Strongstown
A. WH. Braughler
Samuel Calderwood
Ilily
Nancy Jane Coy
North Manhoulng Township
Henry W. Warnhuis
Corode
W. B. Warner
Wagner
Gribbs
Heshbon
the Savings & Trust Co
PENNA
Yellowstone Park
Heart of Nature
Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rocky Mountains
North America
Géo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadelphia
Victor Roller
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
St. Clair Plan
Progressive Real Estate CO
Blairsville, PA
Cunningham Company
Torchon
Satchela Congress
Saratoga
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