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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1895

Page

5

WET WHEATFIELD AND TOWNSHIP GOSSIP NOTICE

WET WHEATFIELD reports farmers cutting oats this week and a series of visits and social events. A.W. Campbell visits Teary. C A Campbell of Armagh visited Heshhon. May Ray guest of RR Wilson in Saltsburg. E E Dickie of Huff visits Jobstown. William Ramsey plans to move to Altoona. Jennie Wakefield visits Blairsville. Andrew Carnahan's ewe and lamb killed by lightning. Tyr McCaskey Latrobe visits. Joseph Brantlinger Garfield Sabbath visit. J A Campbell ships cattle east. Idlewild Presbyterian picnic attended. Rev Tinker bicycle ride to Idlewild. Frank Isaughman buys lot in Heshbon. Rev Kelly on two weeks vacation. Thomas Reed visiting Bolivar. Mrs Clarence Reed and children visiting from Ulis nuis. Nancy Thompson and Miss Lewis from Kent in town. Nannie McGough and cousin to Pittsburg. Lightheiser family visiting. Couch and Dr Blakley spent Sabbath at mother’s home. Rev Gealey serving Jacksonville and Conemaugh pulpits during illness. Rev Littell and wife with Cal McAdoo and wife and H B Fulton and Lininger sisters at Idlewild UT picnic.

A.W. Campbell Heshhon C. A. Campbell Armagh Germany M. FE May Ray Saltsburg RR. P. Wilson E. E. Dickie Huff Heshbon Altoona Jennie Wakefield Blairsville Friends Andrew Carnahan Tyr. McCaskey Latrobe Joseph Brantlinger Garfield Clarence Reed Ulinuis W. E. Collins Nancy Thompson Lewis Kent Nannie McGough Miss Lininger Pittsburg Lightheiser Jeutie

Picnic adds to local oddities and warnings

Mr Fornan Edmiston and wife contest a suit with Win Burkhart over Sabbath. Several pranks at the picnic Saturday evening yielded relieved of whips and knee robes. Wi Sides and wife from Martintown visited friends over Sabbath. Axle pranks on buggies draw legal threat. A D Graham, once a local mail carrier now in the west, visited his brother J B Gayalim and spoke on Republican protection as Cleveland appoints party allies.

Mr. Fornan Edmiston Sue Win Burkhart Sides Martintown A. D. Graham West J. B. Gayalim Graham Kearney Nebraska Cleveland Graham Hollows

Local notes and social updates from the area

Creix Swan suffers typhoid fever. Several residents return from visits to DuBois Punxsutawney and Beaver Falls. A bridge near here was moved to enable a new one. Visits from Pittsburg West Lebanon and Cockport are noted along with a quiet wedding. Local dogs threaten sheep and area families are mentioned with garden produce promotions at J. H. Hinds Philadelphia Street.

Seashore Excursions at Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania RR

The Pennsylvania Railroad runs select trips on August 15 to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holly Beach with nearly two weeks stay. Parlor cars and day coaches depart Pittsburg at 8 50 am and Market Street Wharf at 7 30 pm arriving Atlantic City about 9 00 pm. Passengers may transfer from Broad Street Station or stay overnight and ride normal trains the next day. Contact ticket agents or Thomas E Watt Pittsburg district passenger agent. A G Glenn’s markets Turkish Red wheat from Cumberland Valley sold at 1 25 per bushel with bearded No 1 reclean wheat and Timothy grass seed also offered at 3 25 per bushel, warehouse behind the depot.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holly Beach Pittsburg Market Street Wharf Seashore Broad Street Station Thomas E. Watt A. G. Glenn’s Cumberland Valley Glenn Timothy

Marble monument placed in Grove Chapel graveyard

Mr 8 G Groft of Saltsburg erected a fine marble monument in the Grove Chapel church graveyard in Rayne township memory of the parents of Mr David Boucher near Dixonville. The slab is modern in design and stands among cemetery monuments. Temperance lectures by Hon A A Barker will be held at Homer City next Sabbath August 11 with sessions at 11 am and 7 pm. The Rock Bottom school house and Kellysburg services are by a Church of Christ minister, not Free Methodists, reflecting a revival attendance.

8. G. Groft Saltsburg Homer City A. A. Barker Ebensburg Rayne Township Rock Bottom Kellysburg Church of Christ Free Methodists

Dress Goods Forecast From Wilson and Son Trade Ad

A historical ad urges readers to shop Wilson and Son for summer stock and upcoming winter needs. It touts Mohair fabrics in black and fancy weaves, French serges in multiple colors, and plain goods suitable for blazers and schoolwear, with prices from 10¢ to 75¢ per yard and emphasis on full stock and first-come selection.

Hamilton

Boucles in Fashionable Dress Goods Trade

Boucles emerge as the latest in fancy dress goods with a rough texture. Available in plain and changeable colors, priced to attract buyers in the current market.

Large line of dress goods at all prices and styles

A large selection of dress goods including all wool fabrics 33 inches wide at 45e. Also a full line of staple fabrics such as Calicoes Canton Table Linens Muslins and Outings. Special outing fabrics offered at 8c.

Local Names and Places Appearing in 1920s Pa Records

A fragmentary OCR list shows individuals Alexander T. Rowe Laura Hazlett Andrew J. Lydick Amanda L. Shank Jay B. Clowes with dates 1922 1923 and places Marion Center Georgeville Cherryhill Willett South Mahoning Twp in Pennsylvania. The text mixes names and地点 fragments, suggesting a historical record snippet.

Alexander T. Rowe Laura Hazlett Andrew J. Lydick Amanda L. Shank Jay B. Clowes Jerf McCracken Marion Center Georgeville Cherryhill Willett South Mahoning

Fourth annual picnic of Indiana county Farmers Alliance

The Fourth annual picnic of the Indiana county Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union will be held at Kellysburg on Thursday, August 22 with residents and members invited to attend a day of community events and dining.

Indiana County

Seed Wheat Offered by Local Agents in Indiana County

Seed wheat buyers are urged to contact Messrs W Swan and W T Miller, agents for Improved Mediterranean seed wheat grown in the Cumberland valley. A second grade named Fruets, suited to Indiana county soil, has also seen large sales. Both seeds are praised for purity, high yields, and reasonable prices. inquiries should address the agents in Indiana.

W. Swan W. T. Miller Cumberland Valley Indiana County Indiana

For Sale at a Bargain in Indiana Pa and Nearby Goods

Advertises second hand buggies at Bley's livery stable Indiana Pa. Recommends recleaned timothy and clover seed from A G Glenn near Railroad depot. Detroit Fertilizer rep E W Griffith promotes Baltimore company. Galvanized lightning rods 15¢/ft copper rods 18–25¢/ft. Fruits and groceries offered from various local suppliers and shops.

Bley’s Livery Stable Indiana, Pa Timothy A. G. Glenn’s E. W. Griffith Detroit Fertilizer and Chemical Co Baltimore G. T. Hamilton

Market Report from Indiana Mills and Local Produce Prices

The market report lists prices and corrections, noting Mack and the proprietors of the Front and their son Rowe and Hetrick as involved. It covers produce items like lard, tallow, chickens, apples, cabbage, and rag prices, plus grain and flour for winter and spring, with detailed wheat corn oats timothy hay butter cheese eggs poultry and other farm products including dressing and live weights.

Mack & Prietors Rowe & Hetrick New Indiana Flouring Mills

Reunion to honor 74th Pa Vols at Kellysburg

Surviving members of Companies B and F of the 74th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers will hold a reunion at Kellysburg on Thursday August 29. The event gathers veterans for fellowship and remembrance of Civil War service.

74Th Regt Kellysburg

Hood's Sar caparilia claims broad healing powers

Speaking simply from what Hood's Sar caparilia has done in thousands of cases, it claims to cure all diseases of the brood with its peculiar combination and process. It asserts it has cured virulent conditions like Gerofala and Salt Rheum when other medicines failed. For further particulars, write to the address below.

Hood

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J. A. Campbell Heshidon United Presbyterian Idlewild Tinker Bethel United Presbyterian Church Frank Isaughman Lebanon Rev. Kelly Mr. Thomas Reed Bolivar Strongstown Trade City Creix Swan Maggie Sprankle DuBois Walter Neal Jennie Gamble Little Mahoning Here Shelawcta T. C. Fairman Creekside Shelocta Jeff. Altimus Near Atwood Kier Beaver Falls Johan Peeler W. ¢. Fulton West Lebanon James McCreight Messrs Jas Grant Walker Ford City Aaron Lockard Mr. Lockard Heffelfinger Berg Eva G. Stumpf Sam’ Barnett E. E. Wincheimer Frank Widdowson Amanda Shank Rev. Shaeffer Devinney, Fleming & Bros Cockport Natal J. HR. Hinds Philadelphia Atrect Pennsylvania Railroad Leed West Brownsville Charleroi Monongahela City A. A East Libert Braddock Irwin Wilmerding Jeanette Cnionto Connellsvill Mt. Pleasant Scottdale Greensburg Lodiana Leechburg Butler Paulton Pees Johnston Holidaysburg Hwood Clearfield A.M Philipsburg Osceola Bellefonte Tyrone Cumberland Bedford Wea Huntingdon Mt. Onion Lewistown UN Mifflin A Newport Duncannon U.S Wilson & Son Storm Serge Wm. Risinger Franklin College New Athens Lee J Nestyit’s Geneva Ilex T. Taylor McMaster & Hood’s Seven Street the Market Report Elgin Creamery Ohio New York New Hmberger Pennsylvania Hood’s Pills U.S.C Cunningham Consolidated Stores The Wallace Dry Goods Co Marshall & Kline’s Jamestown J. C. Wallace & Son Valencia Elbor
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