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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1896

Page

5

Plumville Community Notes Highlight Local People and Shops

Stella Douds of Turtle Creek visits Plumville while townspeople attend the terat fair. John Mio and wife of Plumsville visit Mr. Miller’s mother. Luther church festival activities and teaching hotel guests noted. Dr. Andrews with long practice in the county, Sharpstown millers praised for flour. Pierce’s soda and groceries attract crowds. Cochran and Co. new merchants offer delivery and strong dress goods stock appealing to locals.

Stella Douds Turtle Creek John Mio Plairsville Mr. Miller Mion Ashhowsuss Sharpsburg Windia Una EE. L. Pierce Mar. Pierce J. N. Cochran and Co Guhiy Marion Center Indiana

Community Notes: Reunions, Picnics and Local Visits

Busy week as grove prep proceeds for soldiers reunion and the 74th Pennsylvania Volunteers activities. Parsonage plastering underway, Sabbath school picnics planned for September 10 with neighboring churches invited. Brass band rehearsing for reunion and Worthville picnic on September 4. Indiana baseball team entertained Main street with tunes and cheers. Local arrivals include Miss Morie Carr, Minnie Jones, and Miss Ida Henry visiting or staying for health. Twenty four Class of '96 teachers secured positions in Indiana and Cambria counties. A day trip to Bix Nucks provided a full day of meals and merriment with a large group from the town.

United Evangelical Parsonage United Evangelical Sabbath School Canoe and Fairview The Evangelical Association Sabbath School Brown Hardy Northey Faust Blose Petter Silver Our Brass Band 74Th Regiment of Pennsylvania Worthville Indiana Main Street Marchand Morie Carr Penn Run Messrs Palmer and Ryan Minnie Jones John Wray E. L. Jones T. N. Grisffith Grisemore Cambria County Susqunehanna Township Grisemere Ida Henry East End Pittsburg Stewart Cambria Counties

Local notices from Wintondale and nearby towns

Mr Avex Stephens of Penn Run visits on business. Ebensburg resident Mon Dearmey and family guests with the Dearmeys. County bridge abutments at Wintondale near Blacklick creek under way. Morrellville visits by Mrs Disert and Mrs Meyers. Journeys and visits involving J J Orner, Jennie Blwes, Ephram Ore Moend, and others. A dog attack injures Mr Hills. late night rowdy conduct and profanity trigger talk of law enforcement.

Avex Stephens Penn Run Mon Dearmey Ebensburg Emanuel Jetin Whodes Morrellville Ephram Ore

Local Notes From India Ineher Region This Week

Mr Gulu McLain and Jia A are among attendees near Cleveland. Abs Yb Adeon and Miogsoa dh tsar Hore visit Cor. Oe teen county and Marchand House, with weekend travel through town. Sabbath activities noted include Chilidres Bulsuth service on September 6 and a Sabbath day gathering at the school.

Gulu McLain India Jia A Siose Cleveland Adeon Cor Torn Soturson Theta

Local Movements and Transactions in East Mahoning Area

Thomas Jaminson moved into Patrick McGranor's house. Farnsworths away visiting their daughter Dr. T. B. Allison in Creighton. Buterbaughs visiting their daughter Mrs. E. C. Johnson in Lewisville, Clearfield county. Linus Buterbaugh from Utah moved to Andrew Buterbaugh’s house via Peter Houk’s home. Joseph Houk sold a black horse to Wm. T. Thorp and a fine cow to Samuel Burket. Misses Clara Farnsworth and Gertrude Thompson on weeklong vacations. Ladies of East Mahoning Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society attend annual association at Twolick Baptist church on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thomas Jaminson Patrick McGranor John Farnsworth T. B. Allison Creighton F. Buterbaugh E. C. Johnson Lewisville Clearfield County Linus Buterbaugh Utah Jane E. Myers Peter Houk Andrew Buterbaugh Joseph Houk Wm. T. Thorp Grampian Samuel Burket Ord Clara Farnsworth Proc Ross Gertrude Thompson Indiana East Run East Mahoning Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Twolick

Community Notes From Leechburg Area and Nearby

Mr Gib Bracken of Leechburg spent Sunday with family. Mrs Cameron and daughter of Wilkinsburg visit Joseph Lowry at Homer. Rev M M Sweeney of Indiana held communion in the M E church. Minnie English returning from Pittsburg visits. Grover and Miss Clark and Sue Mack of Homer attended camp meeting at White's Grove near Indiana. E H Eyeman of the P R R painting corps visited Charles A Wahn then home to East Liberty. Main Street weeds and obstructions are being cleared and new crossings laid to improve convenience for residents and pedestrians.

Gib Bracken Leechburg Cameron Wilkinsburg Joseph Lowry Homer M. M. Sweeney Indiana M. E Minnie English Pittsburg Grover Clark Sue Mack White’s Grove E. H. Eyeman East Liberty Chas. A. Wahn Main Street

Mrs Dr Hoover and Daughter Visit Nearby Friends

Mrs Dr Hoover and her daughter from Reynolisville are guests of friends in the area. David Fitzgerald has returned home from a period of work in the woods.

Dr. Hoover Reynolisville David Fitzgerald

Local Families Share Visits and Reunion Wins

Clark Loughry returned home from West Virginia after months away. Priscilla Sprankle stayed with daughter Olive Chambers at Red Clyffe. Clyde and Alice Clyde of Pittsburg visited Mrs. Hoffman’s family. Wilbur Brown of Punxsutawney spent Sabbath with T. S. Neal’s family. Knights of Golden Eagles from this place attended the Eagles reunion in Reynoldsville and won first prize of forty dollars.

Clark Loughry West Virginia Priscilla Sprankle Olive Chambers Red Clyffe Clyde Alice Clyde Pittsburg Hoffman Wilbur Brown Punxsutawney T. S. Neal Sainily Knights of Golden Eagles Reynoldsville

Local News Briefs and Weekend Picnic Report

Mrs. Dever is on the sick list Rev Blose of Cleveland preached in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath Messrs T B and E L Work of Forest county visited friends here last week The Friday and Saturday picnic drew a large crowd and passed quietly Saturday’s ball game ended 15 to 2 in favor of the visitors with our team managing two home plate scores

In Memoriam for Brother Joseph Mitchell of Advance Grange

Obituary note from Advance Grange No 1058 expresses sorrow at the death of Joseph Mitchell. It calls the transition a blessing and extends sympathy to his family, hoping for reunion in eternity. Signed by 8 0. Johnston and J.P. McCresent, committee.

Joseph Mitchell Advance Grange Johnston J.P. McCresent

Lost Quilt Near Armagh and Strongstown

A white quilt trimmed in red and blue was found between Armagh and Strongstown. The finder will be rewarded if left with J B Graham Strongs town or Mrs Mary Pendexter New Florence.

Armagh Strongstown J. B. Graham Mary Pendexter New Florence

Onberg Community Notes and Health Ad from Shaker Cordial

Mrs S T Swartz ill. Local youths seek work in Apollo this week. Siblings visit from Cherryhill township. Camp meeting at White's Grove Indiana. Jane Ray ill with dropsy. John Makin and wife from Ebensburg visit Cookport. Visitors from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia rent rooms for next season. Indiana residents at Butterfly festival. Shaker Digestive Cordial advertised as a universal remedy for indigestion and related ailments with trial bottle ten cents.

Onberg S. T. Swartz Apollo Gibson Shank Cherryhill Township T. Gibson White’s Grove Indiana Jane Ray Colums John Makin Ebensburg Cookport Pittsburg Allegheny Harrisburg Philadelphia Howard Balentine Frank Lovelove Clara Farnsworth Gertrude Thompson Europe Asia Africa Australia America Continents

Hood's Pills Cure Liver Keels Biliousness Indigestion

Hood's Pills claim to cure liver kits biliousness indigestion and a headache with a pleasant laxative effect all druggists carry them.

Hood

Low excursion fares to Grand Army Encampment St Paul

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to St Paul Minnesota for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic September 2 to 4. Tickets sold August 29 to 31 from major points including New York Philadelphia Trenton Baltimore Washington Harrisburg Williamsport Wilkes Barre Altoona with return by September 16 and extended to September 30 if deposited by September 16. Details from ticket agents.

Grand Army of the Republic St. Paul Minn Pennsylvania Railroad New York Philadelphia Trenton Baltimore Washington Harrisburg Williamsport Wilkesharre Altoona

Smicksburg General Store Boasts Modern Stock and Styles

The Smicksburg general store of D D Good is described as one of the finest in the county with a full line of merchandise and a motto of the best goods and latest styles. The cherry room houses boots shoes and clothing, drawing a growing local trade. A new lot of men s clothing arrives at Garman s Uniontown with suits from 2 50, boys suits from 90 cents, and ladies shoes at 1 00.

D. D. Good Smicksburg Indiana Garman’s Uniontown

The F2E Simils Signature Pe LD GP It Wrappen

A compact note records a cryptic signature line with initials and fragmentary terms. The text reads as a fragmentary memo or draft without clear context or identifiable events. Further context is needed to interpret the names and abbreviations.

Wallace Dry Goods Sale Closes at a Sacrifice

Wallace Dry Goods announces a closing out sale at a sacrifice price reduction across departments. Limited stock on apparel, household items, and footwear. Customers urged to act quickly for final markdowns and door specials.

The Political Pot and Our Good Flour Bread

The author likens politics to simmering stew and argues the nation needs strong staples. It extols Valencia spring flour from Duluth and Goldenrod winter flour as superior ingredients, noting four cleanings before grinding and praising French use of winter flour as a mark of fine cooking.

Duluth

Harvest Excursions To Western States By Rail

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway runs harvest excursion trips to the West North and Southwest with dates July 21 August 4 18 September 1 15 29 and October 6 and 20. Fares are two dollars above one fare round trip. Tickets valid for return on any Tuesday or Friday within 21 days from sale. For rates times and details contact coupon ticket agents or district passenger agent John R K Pott Williamsport Pa. septl3

Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y North Dakota Northwest John RK. Pott Williamsport

Grand Army of the Republic encampment excursion tickets offered

All G A R members with families and friends may attend the St Paul Minnesota encampment September 1 to 4. Excursion tickets sold August 29 30 31 via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway at about one cent per mile good to return by September 30. Contact nearest ticket agent or John R Pott district passenger agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway Williamsport Pa. Also bicycle repairs offered at J S Nesbita jewelry store manager Frank Nesbit.

Grand Army the Republic St. Paul Minn Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul John R. Pott Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Wilamsport

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Plumville Mr. Testa Martin Praook Allison Tin Gers Sharpsburg Merele Hix Square Presbyterian Feen Ct Hom Tau Poom Mooi Geen Te Daraund Lakehart Thorn Coatate Amtrews Plainville Uticura British Depot Newreey London Porter Devo &Cuem Coxv Boston U.S.A Bix Nucks Fannie Jones K. FL Williams Anniie Thomas Chas, Williams Charley Rosencrans B. L. Williams Edith Patterson George Williams Bettie Kelley S. B. Sides Edna Leone Patterson Carrie Kelly Don Getty Charlie Sides D. PL Camphel & Son Mic Delay Buns Centerville E. Boring Tiasons Wintondale Blacklick Creek AfigMsert Mrs. Meyers Ap Morrellville Disert J. W. Duncan John Wallace W. S. Jackson Phining Mill W. H. Alternus Luckster Vintendale Saturdas Puirview Vintease Vintendale Peter Hill Donahue Miogsoa Tsar Hore Miss Min- Me Sseere Marchand Louse Evenia Homer City Trade City Loqughry Our Shoe Department W.R. Loughry & CO Nochester Mills G. AR St. Paul, Minn Castoria Pat Mage Prisor Cunningham Philadelphia Street Wallace Dry Goods Jamestown J.C. Wallace & Son Prop Rs. Penn Indiana Roller Mills J. S. Nesbita Frank Neshat
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