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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1894

Page

5

Local Notes From Strungstowns And Vicinity

Alvimus is on the sick list amid fever fears while Mrs Polly Shultz of Johnstown calls on friends here. John Omer has secured a school in Cambria county and Prof Stewart of New Florence visits. Win G Stewart sells fertilizer for John Thomas & Sons of Johnstown. Mr and Mrs John Widdowson of Dixonville visit Mrs Ter M B K Shultz. Mrs Gideon Fetterman and two sons visit Samuel Hill. J M Brown and his father delivered potatoes to Wintondale last week. Jhv Hunt preached at M E church and seats were occupied. James I Gibson and Ben Stephens of Penn Run visit, promoting cows milk for creamery. Mr and Mrs How of Morrellville pass home via Pine Flat to visit Mrs Adamsides. Dr M K Shultz and father in law in Wintondale last Sabbath note good business prospects. Annie Gibson of Penn Run heads to Belsano to teach six months. Mechanisburg and Strongstown played a game 16 to 73 with Strongstown ahead. Gill McCrea officiated.

Alvimus Polly Shultz Johnstown John Omer Cambria County Prof Stewart New Florence Win G. Stewart John Thomas & Sons John Widdowson Dixonville Ter. M. BK. Shultz Gideon Fetterman James I. Gibson Ben Stephens Penn Run Mrs. How Morrelville How Adam Sides Pine Flat M. K. Shultz Wintondale

Ebensburg Area Social Roundup And Local Visits

Ebensburg residents attended a ball game with the Cherrytree club, and many townspeople were seen in town on Saturday. Visitors included Miss Bell Fleming, Mr. Howard Camp and wife, and W. W. Harbison, while typhoid appeared in John Beringer’s family and Mrs. Hazlett hurried home for a sick relative.

Frank Lichteberger Indiana Bell Fleming Ann Pitts John Beringer Ebensburg Dr. Miller Squire Donahey Barnesboro P. R. R. Company Howard Camp Ronceverte West Virginia Cherrytree Club

Local social notes and visits from Blairsville area

Ed Compton visited Blairsville last week and Elder Irwin toured Saltsburg briefly. Mrs John Rose of Conemaugh township visits friends in Freeport. Miss Nissie Taylor hosted friends Monday evening. Mr Marlin Marshall returned to Kansas with his father. W T McGaughey, formerly with Elderton brickyards, came home Monday. RB Nesbit home entertainment drew fine music. A reception honored Rev John Irwin and wife at Ebenezer church Friday. Will Loughry of Blairsville escorted a horse convoy to the Eastern market. Gertrude Ferguson of Clearfield and E B Ferguson of Parkwood vis ited their parents here last week. Mrs Susan Young, a fire casualty, is rebuilding. NX Mahan and wife visited Indiana Thursday. Annie Penterenely of His place visits her father in Y. The recent fire has given carpenters work. Lee Seachnist, local blacksmith, erects a new shop and was a fire sufferer. the new creamery should begin work next month. Pittsburgh company drilling near here found no gas. work suspended, well deserted at 1,500 feet. Mrs Amands Mack visits Robert Mack near Headbon. Mins Jeasie Robingon of Greensburg is...

Frank Russel Indiana BR. E. Russell Bert Ray Parkwood Anne Detar W. W. Harbison Idlewild Lewis Munshower D.W. Douds Plumville Cora Fleming Ed. Compton Blairsville Elder Irwin Saltsbury John Rose Conemaugh Township Freeport Nissie Taylor Marlin Marshall Kansas W. T. McGaughey Elderton RB. N. Nesbit John Irwin Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Will Loughry Gertrude Ferguson Clearfield E. B. Ferguson W. B. Ferguson Susan Young Pitteburg Company Frnk Rowan Apollo Jesse Palmer Blacklick John McMillen Salisburg James Allen Jacob Smith C. S. Nelson The Christian Endeavor Society Mary Bella Lemison Johnstown St. Clair & Davis Christian Endeavor Societies Presbyterian Church Rowan Cleveland Thomas Campbell Butler F. J. Johnson

Community notes from Homer City and Clarksburg

Homer City news reports visits and arrivals from Apollo, Blacklick, Salisburg, Elderton, and Johns town plus church events, a new meat market and livery stable openings, a county Christian Endeavor convention, and local socials. Casual mentions include a flagstone walk in the Presbyterian churchyard, delegates to the U P S C E convention, and a funeral for John Anderson aged 71. Clarksburg items note a Saltsburg visit, Idlewild picnic attendance, and temperance gospel services led by W James Price.

Hood’s Causes Create Rejoicing A Perfect Cure

A historic note highlights Hood’s remedy as a near miracle, celebrated for its supposed success. Advertised as a flawless cure, it sparks public rejoicing among supporters and prompts cautious medical skepticism from critics.

Hood

Idlewild picnic draws 15000 despite late train and poor notice

Forty three people from this place attended the United Presbyterian picnic at Idlewild on Friday. No excur sion train from this place caused late arrival. the West Penn train reached Inter section at 10 45 and picnickers reached grounds by 1 30. About 15 000 people attended. John Rice of threshing fame received praise for fast, modern work after threshing for Archie Nichol of White township, who was highly satisfied and recommends Rice to farmers.

United Presbyterian Idlewild Blairsville West Penn John Rice Rice Archie Nichol White Township Nichol Mr. Rice

Local Notices and Travel of Livestock and People

From August 7 to 14 several consignments move by rail and road. D B Allison sends 16 cattle 7 calves 194 pigs to Derry Pa H D Hildebrand sends 16 cattle 14 calves 93 pigs to Salford Pa M H Henry ships 212 sheep to West Philadelphia J T Jamison drives 1 horse to Pittsburgh M Stewart ships 4 cattle 105 sheep 50 pigs to Port Indian J A Creps ships 214 sheep to West Philadelphia N Seanor sends 4 calves to Norristown Mr B Brooks owner inventor of house moving machine leaves for Latrobe to move a large building for D B Stickler. two chimneys to remain intact.

D. B. Allison Derry H. D. Hildebrand Salford M. H. Henry West Philadelphia J. T. Jamison Pittsburg M. Stewart Port Indian J. A. Creps N. Seanor Norristown B. Brooks Latrobe D. B. Stickler

Sheriff Sale in Partition of Ferguson Estate Aug 31

The Sheriff's Sale in Partition of the estate of Elliott Ferguson deceased, adjourned from July 26, 1894, will be offered for sale at the Court House, Indiana Pa, Friday August 31, immediately after the Sheriff's sale. A local team from this place will play a picked nine from Homer City at Twolick tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in Dixon's meadow.

Elliott Ferguson Court House Indiana Homer City Dixon’s Meadow Twolick

Property Transfers Across Townships and Boroughs

A sequence of August deeds records transfers of parcels in multiple townships. Wm Boucher admr sells lot in Homer City to Rachel Johnston for 156 dollars. David G Martin group acquires 449 acres in Banks and Montgomery from James A Martin et al for 1 dollar. S J Telford sells 140 acres in Center to Delilah Shaffer for 1920 dollars. John McCracken sells a Green township lot to Thomas Gilpatrick for 175 dollars. Wm A Sutton sells fraction of an acre in East Mahoning to Mary A Hadden for 130 dollars. H S Pollock sells 1 acre in East Mahoning to W B Hadden for 67.50 dollars. Samuel Waddle Sr sells 1 acre in Conemaugh to Saltsburg borough for 250 dollars. Blairsville Coke Co sells a Burrell township lot to Samuel Parker for 150 dollars. John Anderson sells 132 acres in Armstrong to Thomas Anderson for 3000 dollars. David Hunter sells 3 acres in Blacklick to George Atkinson for 100 dollars. George Atkinson sells 3 acres in Armstrong to Belle Neil for 140 dollars.

Wm. Boucher Adm’t Homer City Rachel Johnston James A. Martin Banks Montgomery David G. Martin S. J. Telford Center Township Delilah Shaffer John McCracken Green Township Thomas Gilpatrick Wm. A. Sutton East Mahoning Township Mary A. Hadden H.S. Pollock Hadden Samuel Waddle Conemaugh Township Saltsburg Borough Blairsville Coke Co Burrell Township Samuel Parker John Anderson Armstrong Township Thomas Anderson David Hunter Blacklick Township George Atkinson Belle Neil

Warner praised for barn lightning rod work by Nichol

S F Warner, the lightning rod man, installed rods on two Archibe Nichol barns in White township. Nichol, in town Friday, expressed high satisfaction with the work and the rods. He praised Warner as a deserving, honest businessman and recommended him to others in need of rods. Nichol is a well known farmer with model fields and neat buildings.

S. F. Warner Archie Nichol White Township Warner Nichol

Ridgeview camp meeting rail tickets offered near Millwood

The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets from August 14 to 28 for Millwood bound from all Pittsburg Division, Southwest Pennsylvania Branch, and Western Pennsylvania Division east of Freeport. Tickets valid for return until August 30. Details at ticket offices. Zr. W. Keller to buy horses August 18 and 21 at Clawson House. Supreme Court rules borough and township auditors receive compensation for Baker ballot law ticket work. county liable.

Johnstown Pennsylvania Railroad Company Tyrone Millwood Pittsburg Southwest Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania Freeport Zr. W. Keller Clawson House Marion Supreme Court

Indiana Gas to Move Offices Over A W Wilson Store

The Indiana Gas Company plans to relocate its offices from the Elkin building to rooms above A. W. Wilson and Son's store but will not occupy the new quarters for some time.

Indiana Gas Company Elkin A. W. Wilson &Son

Marriage notices from Covode and Mt Pleasant anchors

On August 9 1894 at the Presbyterian parsonage Covode Pa Rev W M Devor united Robert Loughrys and Nannie A Lockhart both of this county On August 10 1884 Rev D W Swigart of Mt Pleasant united T Homer Stewart of Seward and Kate M Lowman of Dilltown in marriage.

Presbyterian Parsonage Covode W.M. Devor Robert 5. Loughrys Nannie A. Lockhart D. W. Swigart Mt. Pleasant T. Homer Stewart Seward Kate M. Lowman Dilltown

Market Report in Indiana flouring mills era prices

The market report lists Tuesday quotations with producers Mack Ray Rowe Hetrick and their Indiana flouring mills. Prices cover produce grain and flour including wheat per sack and other commodities, reflecting early 20th century trade notes.

Mack & Ray Rowe & Hetrick New Indiana Flouring Mills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Strungstows Cherrytree Shelocta Oconemaugh Mrs. Amands Mack Robert Mack Headbon Mins Jeasie Robingon Greensburg West Lebanon Smicksburg R. C. Robinson Clayville Clara Miller Punxsutawney Celia Perry Rt. C. Robinson Carrie Beyer Cornelia Lowe Georgia George Stiteler Adrian Hospital Pearl Marshall Jennie Hamill Brother Blair Georgeville West Union J. O. Campbell Fil Tunnelton Sadie Brown Judge White Mary Miller Clarksburg Squire Elliott Saltsburg Irwin Coleman T. E. Marshall Marlin W. James Price Grand Lodge Good Templars of Ohio This Place Cora B. Ebert Barnesville, Pa C. L. Hood & Co Lowell, Mass Wood Minnesota Victor Roller Victor David Ellis & Sons Penn Roller Mills Indiana, PA U. P Beatty J. M. Bethel Lizzie Campbell Rush Farnw St. Charles Ferguson William Giste John B. Lewis Lowry Hattie B. Nelson J. N. Langham P. M P.R.R J.C. McGregor J. C. McGregor Farmers’ Bank Irwin Lot McGregor H. L. Walker Lizzie Roof Center East Mahoning One Price Phidelphia Street Ben Kellar A. S& Cunningham Tobies R. F. Walker Philadelphia Creekside Ridgeview Camp-Meeting Cunningham Vals Philadelphia & Church Sts Erie Business: University the Market Report Prof. Little T. Syffixz
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