Debt history shows fluctuating U.S. obligations abroad
A government bulletin outlines that the U S debt rose with wars and fell during peacetime, noting a current balance of about 635 million dollars in interest bearing debt. It compares U S finances with European nations, illustrating dramatic changes since the Revolutionary era and the Civil War era, now yielding roughly 25 5 million annual interest.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
United States
France
England
Russia
Austria
Italy
Germany
Spain
Republic
Sam
LSTR
Indiana county backs Elkin for Deputy Attorney General post
Local press applauds townsman John P. Elkin of Indiana for the Deputy Attorney General role under the upcoming state administration. Notices praise his qualifications, energy, and broad popularity, urging Republicans to recognize Indiana county with his candid appointment.
Elkin Backed for Assistant Attorney General by Indiana County
Indiana county Republicans unite behind John P. Elkin of Indiana for appointment as Assistant Attorney General in the next state administration. Editorials from Brookville, Marion, Harrisburg, and Blairsville praise his legal ability, Republican loyalty, and leadership, urging recognition of his candidacy and service to the county.
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John P. Elkin
Indiana
Commonwealth
Elkin
Sallebarg Press
Indiana County
Brookville
Marion
Harrisburg Telegraph
John P.elkin
Blairsville
Archbishop Ireland Urges Temperance Crusade at Convention
In St Paul on August 1 Archbishop Ireland urged Catholics to back temperance, denouncing saloons as corrupt and calling for clubs and coffee houses for the poor. He pressed clergy to organize and push laws against selling to minors, aiming to reduce drinking among Catholics.
Vote for General Hastings A Tale of Gratitude
A Bellefonte reader recalls a former financial downfall and a chance encounter with Dan Hastings. The man aided by Hastings later became General Daniel H. Hastings, a Republican governor candidate, and the witness says he would give every vote to Hastings despite being a stanch Democrat.
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Gazette
General Hastings
Bellefonte
Dan Hastings
Daniel H. Hastings
Farmers Encampment reduced rates to Mount Gretna
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets to Mount Gretna from August 20 to 25 at one fare for the round trip. Tickets valid for return until August 25. Tickets available from principal stations between East Liberty and Bryn Mawr on specified lines. Two prisoners remain in jail. one inmate's sentence expires soon, reflecting well on the county.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mount Gretna
East Liberty
Bryn Mawr
Northern Central Railway
Lutherville
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Prominent West Indiana Merchant Dies at 74
The distinguished citizen Mr Getty, of West Indiana, died suddenly at his home on Saturday evening August 4 1894 aged 74 1 1 8 years. He left a long record as a merchant and lumberman amassing wealth and serving as director of the First National Bank. His funeral was held Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. J Day Brownlee officiating.
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Indiana
Mr. Getty
Richard Getty
Rayne Township
Nancy Jane McCartney
Samuel McCartney
Margaret
Joseph Lydick
George C
Nancy Jane
M. M. Rankin
Brockwayville
Isabella A
Richard W
Samuel J
James A
John L. Mx. Getty
Susquehanna
Port Deposit
Getty
County Kilrain
Ireland
James J. Getty
United Presbyterian Church
David Blair
Gettysburg
McCartney
White Township
J. R. Carnahan
First National Bank
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Stephen Atherton Barnes in Blairsville, aged 59
Stephen Atherton Barnes died suddenly at 10 30 p m on July 31 1204. A long serving spy in the Civil War he later owned a machine shop in Pleasantville and ran oil and coal ventures. He left a wife four sons and two daughters and was survived by siblings including J F Barnes. His funeral was held in Blairsville.
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Stephen Atherton Barnes
Henry and
Mary Barnes
Barnes
Burrell Township
Indiana County
Blairsville
Rosencrantz
United States
Army of the Cumberland
Harrison
Oil City
Pit Hole
Pleasantville
Venango County
Titusville
J. F. Barnes
An Ann Hutchison Obituary From New Florence Pa 1894
At the home of Rev. R. E. Stewart in New Florence on July 31 1894 Miss Ann Hutchison aged 61 years 27 days died after a week long illness heart affected born July 4 1833 on a farm near New Florence joined Bethel A R church then U P and remained devoted to scripture duties. She lived with Rev H Q Graham family since 1857 acted as a mother in widowhood and was known for kindness retiring nature and devout Christian faith laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery awaiting resurrection morn. Our loss is her eternal gain Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
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R. E. Stewart
New Florence
Ann Hutchison
Pennsylvania Canal
H. Q. Graham
A. R
Bethel
Indiana County
U. P
Greenwood Cemetery
Death notices from Grant township and surrounding areas
Theodore A. Nichol died at his Grant township residence on Monday August 6 1894 aged about 62 years. He came from Maryland in the sixties married to Florence McAlister. He is buried at Taylorsville after funeral at United Presbyterian Oakland. A W Ewing aged 76 died Monday survived by wife and three children and interred at Elders Ridge cemetery. Mrs George Wike aged 79 died Thursday interred at Belsano Cambria county.
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Grant Township
Maryland
Florence
Jeremiah McAlister
McAlister
United Presbyterian Church
Oakland
Taylorsville
A. W. Ewing
Elders Ridge
Presbyterian Church
George Wike
Strongstown
Belsano
Cambria County
Death of Mrs Rachel Ruffner at age four in August
Mrs. Rachel Ruffner died at her daughter Mrs Archie Hadden's home on Saturday August 4. She was a widow of a soldier and lived in the family circle with sorrow.
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Rachel Ruffner
Archie Hadden
Boys in Blue Prepare Pittsburg for Grand Army Encampment
Pittsburg is gearing up for the 20th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic September 10–15 with over 50 000 veterans expected. The city plans three grand parades to feature Naval Veterans Grand Army proper and Union Ex Prisoners of War. about 125 reunions and 10 conventions. six grand camp fires. leaders hope Harrison and McKinley attend. Pattison and staff guests. elaborate arches lights and fireworks. 300 000 visitors to be hosted in hotels and homes.
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Citizens’ Executive Board of
Pittsburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Harrison
McKinley
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Local and General News and Notices
Rev Henshey preaches at No 10 school house on Sabbath at 4 pm. Lutheran reunion at Tollewild drew 280 attendees last Thursday. The Non Partisan Y elects officers Thursday evening Aug 9. Infant of E M Angley Cham bersville died Saturday of cholera infantum. Interred at Cooked Creek Baptist church Sabbath. Kellys burg Christian Endeavor Society festival Aug 14 1894 in town hall proceeds for society. Lost June 28 bundle of bed clothing and table cloths between Grip post office and Indiana Pa notify R H Connor Indiana Pa. Pedestrians have right of way at street crossings. Avonmore Local changed hands George A Caldwell new editor enlarged eight columns. Local property transfers: Aveustr 1 T M Coleman lot Indiana to Peter Leasure 1800. D F Shaffer 140 acres Center township to S J Telford 1. L A Lakehart lot Plumville to Caleb Snyder 275. Mary Elder Executor lot Blairsville to Margaret I Irwin 1075. Isaac Gibson heirs 17 acres Cherryhill township to James Gibson 1. Tda J Kimmel lot North Mahoning township to Hugh W Smitten 350. Saltsburg Extension Co lot Conemaugh township to Wm F Stitt 610. Henry Aul et al lot Plumville to Albert Weamer 200. Joseph Cramer 7 acres East Wheatfield township to Cramer Coal Coke and Stone Co 1. Rev Graham and family thank friends for kindness during late trouble and express gratitude citing the verse about ministering to the least of these.
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Henshey
Tollewild
E. M. Angley
Chambersville
Cooked Creek Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of
Kellysburg
Grip Post Office
Indiana
R. H. Connor
Avonmore
George A. Caldwell
T. M. Coleman
Peter Leasure
D. F. Shaffer
Center Township
J. Telford
L. A. Lakehart
Plumville
Caleb Snyder
Mary Elder
Blairsville
Margaret I. Irwin
Isaac Gibson
Cherryhill
James Gibson
Tda J. Kimmel
North Mahoning Township
Hugh W. Smitten
Saltsburg Extension Co
Conemaugh Township
Wm. F. ‘Stitt
Henry Aul
Albert Weamer
Joseph Cramer
East Wheatfield
Cramer Coal, Coke and Stone Co
Nora Lytle
Irwin
Harman Adams
Willett
Bert Grier
Pittsburg
John B. Miller
Latrobe
J. W. Hutchison
Wilett
Center Hall
Abraham Tiger
Canoe Township
J. J. Miller
D. J. Waller
Normal
Ridgeview Park
Gertrude Allison
Harry Turk
Parker City
W. P. Althhan
Apollo
Ida Johnston
Sixth Street
Frostburg
Punxsutawney
Annie Gilbert
A Hy Walker
Connellsville
Sabt
Mattie North
Covode
Frank Douglass
West Indiana
Murray Guthrie
D. L. Moorhead
Patchinville
Rev. Toner
McKees Rocks
Judge Doty
Greensburg
Harry White
John Kooser
Rayne Township
A. N. Simpson
Mahaffey
Clearfield County
Nathan Simpson
Sara Porter
F. T. Empfield
Second Street
John Scott
James Young
Wm. Young
West Water Street
W. T. Rink
Bushnell, Ill
Catherine Tiger
W. D. Ray
Church Street
Cora Weir
John Weir
Philadelphia Street
G. W. Gilbert
James Matson
Ebenezer
William Johnston
Arthur
A. K. Johnston
White Township
A. C. Braghler
Sadie
Jessie
East Philadelphia Street
A. H. Braughler
James Park
Braddock
Summer Hill
Cambria County
Ann Lydie
Jacob Lydie
Taylorsville
Jennie Ray
John W. Ray
Waterstreet
Clarinda
Iowa
Amos T. Anthony
Shelocta
Anthony
Helen
E. R. Sutton
M. M. Sweeny
Lillian
Ridgeview
Craig Stumpf
Uniontown
New York City
Chas. Baldwin
New Castle
F. F. Crawford
Philadelphia
M. D. Shields
Carode
Kennedy, Hamilton & Co
Binksville
Agnes Fetterman
Brother Roy
Sara McElhoes
McElhoes
A. Smith
Carnegie
Allegheny County
John McGaughey
West
Smith
R. L. Ferrier
W. Daugherty
Plomville
Ferrier
Missing letters advertised at Indi ana post office
In the Indi ana post office on August 7 1894 several names remain uncalled including E N Anderson Lida Armstrong J P Fletcher Annie Groft Minnie Shethamer and Maggie Wissinger. Addressee notices alert that letters were advertised and call for their delivery or further inquiry.
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Indiana, Pa
E. N. Anderson
Lida Armstrong
J. P. Fletcher
Annie Groft
Minnie Shethamer
Maggie Wissinger
J. N. Langham
P. M
He Was All Smiles Celebrates Hinds Family Expansion
Enterprising Philadelphia street fruit dealer J. B. Hinds enjoyed unusual cheer after learning his family had grown. His son Dr. William welcomed a boy, daughter-in-law Mrs. Slay gave birth to a daughter, and James added a baseball player to the clan. The major had fretted over the name continuing, but now envisions the Hinds line multiplying.
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J. B. Hinds
Philadelphia
William
Hinds
Personal notices reflect town social scene and visits
Miss Nora Lytle hosted by Irwin friends. many locals and out-of-town visitors stop through. Receptions, sunday visits, and business trips populate the week with brief mentions of clergy, officers, and family gatherings across West Indiana, Canoe township, Pittsburgh, Latrobe, and Greensburg.
School term teacher elections across seven districts
In seven districts in Indiana county many teachers applied for positions as salaries were cut. West Wheatfield and Young townships announced elected teachers with numerous names. Blacklick Barrell and Montgomery townships followed with lists of teachers, while jurors were drawn for the September term of court.
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Indiana County
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Congress
Galusha A. Grow
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
Barry White
the County Ticket
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Noah Seanor
J. L. Langham
Uncle Sam
Archbishop Ireland
Bellefonte Gazette
P. R. BR
the Grim Reaper
Matthew Clark Getty
Theodore A. Nichol
the Boys IN Blue
G. A.R
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West Wheatfield
West Wheatfield Township
Centreville
J. F. Campbell
Flora Rodgers
A. W. Campbell
Viola Luther
Garfield
Will Mack
Lynn
Jerry le. Clair
Gamble
Godfrey Ryan
India
Mrs McKelvey
Ridge
Harry Campbell
Ger Y
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Wallace
J. F. Lichtenfeis
Young Township
Neal
Nora Scott
Anderson
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McKissen
Wm. Couch
Watson
Annie Marshall
Henry
George Henry
Sloan
R. C. Beatty
Kennedy
Maud McAdoo
New Athens
W. A. Thompson
Elder
L. R Gibson
Blacklick
Blacklick Township
Hunter
Mr. Brown
Gordon
Miss Eckman
Ferguson
Ira Gibson
Alva Stewart
Archibald
Edward Barelay
Filmore
Ida Coleman
Mahan
Joseph McKee
Dixon
Benjamin Miller
Barrell Township
Hodges
Kate St. Clair
Smiths
Mary I. Lintner
Emma J. Dodds
Rose Irwin
Rugh’s
I. N. Ritchey
Ee Della Hoskinson
Martin’s
Minerva Duncan
Libengood
Cow. McCracken
Montgomery Township
Hillsdale
Kepher Barkey
C. W. McCrady
C. C. Spicher
Viall Irwin
Ernest Buchanan
Rock Ran
James Mc Roilken
Blose
Maud Wassam
Harter
O. O. Napp
Clark
W. M. Blose
Jacksonville
J. €. Lowman
Clarersberg
M. Bell Coleman
Georgeville
Olive Nichol
Armstrong
J. C. Calhoun
Briskvalley
James Jamison
Burrell
R. M. George
Banks
M. E. Cessna
Samuel Griffith
First Ward
A. L. Wimmer
Joseph Pounds
Conemaugh
John Cline
Harry Calhoun
Porter Gailey
Grant
Samuel Bostick
S. M. McMaster
J. B. Stumpf
Thos, Wheeler
Robert Pounds
G. W. Bodenhamer
W. A. Stair
Mahoning
R. N. Gourley
Pine
Frank Craft
Saltsburg
Moorhead
Smicksbourg
D. A. Lakehart
Wheatfield
John Hoskinson
East
James N. Eker
Young
Elliot McGuire
Armagh
John D. Drips
John Thomas
W. L. Reed
E. H. Berlin
Hamilton
Thomas Brows
Spineton Heaney
Bennett
Samuel C. Gramm
John Clark
James Kelly
Brushvalley
Daniel Hendricks
Canoe
C. W. Tiger
Wm. Clark
Clark White
James Zack
Labeus Kankle
A. S. Templeton
Calvin Gibson
John Pyock
John Rice
Samuel Kerr
Green
R. N. Patterson
C. H. Hamilton
A. Saint Joseph Nickle
George Conner
Wi. S. Stahl
Glen Campbell
H. E. Williams
W. A. Lyda
J. 3
Hilb
Janis SL. Frock
Jeary Prothero
Marshall Ry Gilpatrick
Brushyalley
Adam Altinus
Keener
Marxion Center
D. E. McGregor
ME Wark
Augestes Dadies
Jesiah Binbentoe
South
George Weamer
Matthew Wis
Montgomery
J. A. Martie
Serpiius
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