Indiana County Harvest Home at Smicksburg Buckwheat Club
Thousands of Indiana county residents gathered in Coleman's grove near Smicksburg for the sixth Buckwheat picnic. The event promoted sociability, excluded intoxicants, and featured remarks by former Attorney General John P. Etkin. Ernest emerges as a growing town with 2,000 workers soon to reside, expanding housing and commerce.
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Coleman’s Grove
Smicksburg
Indiana County
West Mahoning
Mahonings
John P. Etkin
Mahoning
Elkin
Ernest
Mys
Death of John Graham Heralded as Good Man and Leader
A tribute recounts John Graham of Buffington township who died on the 4th, noting his strong character, Civil War service in the 67th Pennsylvania volunteers, and years of local leadership. He married Anna Hanns and is survived by son Allen and a daughter, with several relatives noted in a solemn community obituary. The piece highlights his civic duties, guardianships, and church service as defining parts of his enduring reputation.
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Tuminona Jong
John Graham
Buffington Township
Ian
Lincoln
67Th Regt
Anna M. Hanns
Thomas Davis
Andersonville Ga
Graham
Allen
M. E. Church
Army the Republic
Honey Waite
Visiting notables and residents from town travel
Local society notes list visitors from Pittsburg Indianapolis Blairsville Latrobe and other towns visiting relatives in Indiana County and nearby areas. Names include Dr. William Scott Miss Carrie Gewler Miss Racetta Thompson Rev. J B Work Prof R B Owens and many more with weekend trips to Latrobe Pittsburgh Blairsville and Johnstown.
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Derry
Indiana
William Scott
Pittsburg
Hase
Carrie Gewler
Latrobe
Racetta Thompson
J.B. Work
Knoxville
Tenn
R. M. Sauith
Ningare Falls
Mim Eva Moorhead
Margaret Lytle
R. E. Osborne
Annie
Jesse McKinnie
Fairdhance
J. A. Brown
Church Street
Homer City
William L. Sansom
Clarion
R. B. Owens
Normal
Long Beach
N. J
John A. Soott
Buffalo
L. N. Park
Marion Center
Enzer Lewis
Blairaville
G. D. Kamerer
Butler
WH. J. Kinkaid
Church Atreat
John Watson
Centerville
Crawford County
Mara
S. W. Guthrie
Irwin
Mary Black
Dr. Barclay
Mary Daugherty
Johnstown
Lizzie Sutton
Sixth Street
Wernersville
Buchanan
Tanoma
J. & Weaver
Apollo
T. Henry
Blairsville
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Indiana Progress
County
T. Moorhead & Sone
Corree
Nexis Sevesto
Caniddreas
Ownahip
Buckisn
Tensherry Broad
Infinna
Ae Moore
Homerity
L. Park
Marion Co Center
Armstrong County Fair
Armstrong County Fair Association
Pennsylvania
Kitzanni
A.V
rEnoma
A. J. Allabouse
Pittaburg
Ota
Ralston Walker
Taylon
Pittate
Ir T. Taylor
A. T. ‘Taylor
Routh Fifth Street
Verner Hollister
Wilmerding
Hollister
A. C. Braughter
Philadelphia
Minchie Sharp
Alleghany
Anns Ewing
Missea Annie
Tessie McKinnic
A. W. Smith
J. M. ‘Lorrence
Jennie Snyder
Bes Tawar
Cherry
Rebecca Kynett
Reegiest
Christy
Banta Barabara
Cal
Harry Christy
South Seventh Street
Frantz Bros
Roesmoyne
Apting
Dial
Armstrong
Township
Buthilo
Rochester
State
John Kelly
H. Learn
O. Christian
Northwest
Geo
Harry Te. A. Mactae
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