Recent Deaths Chronicle Local Obituaries in county rural post
Mrs Elizabeth Carney of White township dies at home aged about 75 from heart trouble and dropsy. Survived by sons John and James and daughter Mrs Jean Wilkins. Funeral at Western Methodist church with Rev J M Welch. burial Greenwood cemetery. George Coy of Cherryhill township dies aged 64 with 40 years on his farm. Survived by wife Martha and children John C Binkeville Christopher Franklin Nora. John C Kelly of Dayton dies at Lewis House after long illness aged 60, unmarried. Funeral home burial at Dayton. Mrs Lemuel Griffith of Johnstown dies aged 53 after illness, survived by husband and three daughters. interment Johnstown. Infant Percy McClintock of Dumas Somerset county dies at 18 months from cholera infantum. William Lloyd of Young township dies aged about 70. survived by wife and several children. interment Ebenezer. Lazey Simpson wife of Hugh Simpson dies aged about 35 in RoVingfield W Va. husband and brother of Columbus McCoy named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cabrney
Elizabeth Carner
John Carney
White] Township
John
James
Town
Jean Wilksins
Westeran Methodist Church
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
George Cooy
George Coy
Cherrybill Township
Brush Valley
Martha Dick
John C
Binkeville
Christopher
Cherryhill Township
Franklin
Haruesboro
Nora
J. Milton Snyder
Menor
Jon
Kelly
John C. Kelly
Dayton
Lewis House
Lemuel Griffith
Johnstown
Percy
H. 8. McClintock
Dumas
Somerset County
John Kinter
Rayne Township
William Lloyd
Young Township
Brushvalley Township
Ebenezer
TRS
Laney Simpson
Lazey Simpson
Hugh Simpson
Rovingfield
W. Va
Columbus McCoy
Water Street
Local Correspondence from Smicksburg area notes visiting relatives
West Lebanon and Smicksburg feature a parade of visitors and socials. Many residents, including Miss Susan Lellen, Mr. and Mrs. Mason McGaughey, and Rev. Kelly, are noted at church events, picnics, and family visits. The Smicksburg Cornet Band receives praise for Buckwheat reunion music. A advertisement seeks a home for a bright eight year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksetueg
Clark Robinson
Vergie
Mary
Ida
Myrtle
Punxsalawney
Angus Condron
Verona
Ellsworth Condron
Pearl
Adda Hammond
Dayton
Mason McGaughey
DuBois
A. C. Cassidy
Clay Crissman
New Kensington
John Weaver
Lakehart’s
South Mahoning Township
Mrs. Chance
Philadelphia
Wm. Crawford
Iowa
Luther Lakeaart
Fails Creek
Suz Williarn
Tragic deaths and notices from Smicksburg area
Charles Lowe aged 27 of Smicksburg was found dead at his Allegheny home likely from a convulsion attack after his wife’s absence. Remains sent to Smicksburg for burial. Austin Welshonce, 74, of North Point, died, survived by wife and children. interment Zion cemetery. John Burton, 78, former Civil War veteran, died at Dixmond Insane Asylum. interment Warren. Ward Fisher, 1, died Aug 12. funeral led by Rev J M Cogley. Grangers’ picnic at Williams’ grove Aug 25. machinery exhibits promise record display. Indiana county fair billing contract notes vandalism, $1000 bounty per offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lowe
J. K. Lowe
Smicksburg
Allegheny
Austin Welshonce
Austin Welahonce
North Point
A. M
H. §. Chambers
Rayne Township
C. H. Frampton
Falls Creek
Zion Cemetery
John Burton
West Whestfield Township
Dixmond Insane Asylum
Warren
New Merchant Curtis to Join Caldwell's Clothing Store
A new merchant, E. H. Curtis of Blatreville, will replace William O. Moorhead as clerk in D. M. Caldwell's clothing store. Moorhead departs September 1 to start his own clothing business at Youngwood, Westmoreland County. Curtis is well recommended and formerly worked seven years for P. Lintner in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Curtis
Blatreville
William O. Moorhead
D. M. Caldwell
Moorhead
Caldwell
Youngewood
Westmoreland County
Curtis
P. Lintner
Blairsville
D. My Caldwell
Private sale of Griffith House furniture and fixtures
The undersigned will sell at private sale all the furniture bedding and fixtures connected with the Griffith House corner Fifth and Water streets. The house has been refurnished with new furniture and bedding and has a good patronage. My reason for selling is ill health of myself and second wife. The purchaser can lease the hotel on reasonable terms. Isaac Grifnite Comer Fifth and Water streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Corner Fifth
Water Streets
Isaac Grifpite
Comer Fifth
Weter
Laxative remedy ad and assorted notices from Blairsville area
An 1902 one page item lists Laxative Bromo Quinine rabies remedy claims and Latze Farm near Blairsville. The page also notes taxes due August 23 with five percent discount, plus help wanted ads for a cook and houseworker, teams for hauling stone, a hot water furnace for sale, and a harvest home picnic at Hugh Peddicord's Brushvalley on August 23 with ice cream and lunches at White's cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Peddicord
Brushvalley Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Kier
Vandergrift
H. B. Fullen
Susan Lellen
South Bend
EK. L. George’s
W. C. McCurdy
R. D. Wilson
Princeton University
Presbyterian Church
Ralston
Grove City Sud
Butler County
Little
Adrianople
J. F. Hood
West Union
Oliver
I. H. Harbison
EN Burton
Lipa
Williams’ Grove
Grand Old Grove
Indiana
Takors, Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Vandergrifyt
Ira A. Myers
P. R. R. Statoin
Indiana, PA
Cash Clothing Company
Hetrick Brothers
M. H. Wilson
Couri House
Latze
Pennsylvania Pike
J. E. McCapary
Thomas Lowman
P. O. Bex U
Barnesboro
Joseph Wharton
New Coke Works
Coral, Pa
Graceton
Larry
North Seventh Street
Harbison & Fiscual
Jersey
White's Cafe
Wilson’s
W. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia Street
Ion
GOL
Axa
Macneel
Philadelphia St
Telephone
H. Sutton
Penn*a
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