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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1900

Page

4

Indiana Progress Obituary and Editorial Snippet 1900

A clipped 1900 Indiana Progress page notes telephones and rates, then contains an editorial on the 21st congressional conference favoring Congressman Jack over Major Beale. It discusses Armstrong county politics, the McNees and Williams names, and ends with a call to honor Civil War veterans and fly the flag.

Kittanning Free Press 21St Congressional Conference Jack Armstrong County Joseph G. Beale Major Beale Congress Armstrong Jefferson Westmoreland Indiana Indiana County Soldiers’ Association 67Th Regiment

WEDDINGS OF A WEEK ORE PETERMAN AND PAIR

Wedding notices: Charles Orr and Catherine Peter man in Washington township. John Park and La Rue Myers in Homer City. Oscar Cummins and Clara Ross in Blairsville. Also numerous real estate transfers including Smith to Bowser for 750 dollars and Berkey deal for 3,000 dollars. An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a health remedy.

Ore-Peterman Charles Orr Catherine Peterman Washington Township George Peterman M. J.schroncker Jacob Smith Banks George M. Bowser Peter Bruner Farmers’ Bank of Indiana Conemaugh Maggie Berkey Irene Brickell David I. Smith Joseph M. Hain Henry Strong Robert W. Mack Buffington Andrew K. Mack Uriah Smeltzer Washington Rachel Smeltzer Phil. M. Sutton Canoe P. S. Work Kate Fulton Young John A. Hart Peter Riddle Indiana Samuel J. Apple N. N. Rosenberger W. S. Clark Armagh Mack T.E. Hildebrand W. I. Moore Homer City M. G. Miller Blairaville

Big coal works burn at DuBois Berwind colliery

Fire destroys the entire above ground works of the Berwind colliery at DuBois owned by Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. Sixty miners were rescued by volunteers entering via the air shaft risking their lives. Estimated loss about $200,000. Chief Justice Henry Green of Pennsylvania died in Atlantic City from a semic poisoning. The Indiana Stars beat Rural Village 12 to 11 in a road game. A town club defeated a vine team 9 to 7 at Glen Campbell. Today Idlewild park hosts a game with Ligonier. tomorrow Punxeatawney hosts the town club.

Berwind DuBois Berwind-White Coal Mining Company Henry Green Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Indiana Stars Glen Campbell Idlewild Park Ligonier Punxeatawney Judge White Easton Justice Green Mary Allen Wilkinsburg Alice Mullen North Ninth Street al. Wagle Railroad Avenue Blacklick John Malcolm Apollo Malcolm Ruth Adair Church Street Atlantic City N. J David Wineman Job McCreight Third Ward Harry Gaston Blairaville Carrie Shields Mary McGaughney South Fork Margaret Kesslar Worthington Armstrong ‘County Alice Walker Republican State Committee Philadelphia Bel, Savilla Margaret Smith 8. C. Repine Blairsville Henry Rollophson el Paso Wis J. B. Hinds West Chestnut Street E. B McGara Town Sampson Love Rochester Mills Anna E Marshall Allegheny W. R. Calhoun Mack Ann Ambrose G. E. Simpson West Water Street J. M. Watt Bell Thompson Virginia St. Clair William E. Stewart Harrisburg R. M. McKee Elizabeth McKee White Township M. J. Birkman Chautauqua T. 5. Neal Armour Mullen John Farnsworth Eastton Tarentum T. B. Allison 102Nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Kennywood Park Pittsburg Farnsworth W. Guthrie Equitable Life Assurance Society Washington, D. C New York Walter A. Woods Guthrie

Shakespeare Club entertained at the Normal last evening

Society items report the Shakespeare Club being entertained at the Normal last evening with supper on the school porches. the Misses Christy plan a Wayne Avenue tea from 3:00 to 6:00 tomorrow. the Young People's Christian Union hosted a farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Anderson of town on Friday.

Shakespeare Club Christy Wayne Avenue Young People’s Christian Union of the Shelocta

Church Services Ahead With Visiting Ministers

Rev Scott Crawford of Philadelphia will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. He is the son of Mr A J Crawford of Covode. Rev H C Saum will lead both morning and evening services at the Christian Church as Rev D M Kinter attends the national G A R encampment in Chicago.

Scott Crawford Philadelphia A. J. Crawford Covode H. C. Saum D. M. Kinter Chicago M. L. Schuncker Willet Virginia Shenandoah Valley Elizabeth Bell Hollidaysburg Judge Bell Irene Drake Kansas City F. E. Sloan Bellaire, C Kellysburg New York City Albert McBeth McDonald Lizzie Morrellville Frank Menteh Cherryhill Township Menteh Emma Speedy Meade Moore Rayne Township County Christian Endeavor Elders Ridge Speedy Salinburg Marion Embleton Monmouth W. T. Anderson India Anderson Josiah Lydick West Chestnut Street Madge Johnstown James Dresser Gertrude Lowman W. B. Lowman Denver Col Elsie John M. St. Clair West Philadelphia W. W. MecBryar Apollo McBryar Edna Wilson Church Street Arlington Diven Martins Ferry Ediny Wilson Pittsburg Chas. M. Smith Athens Miss Jessie Allegheny Junction Allegheny J. N. Langham North Fifth Street Mise Crissie Cameron North Adams Mass Roland W. Guss Albany New York

Charter Filed for Blairsville Brick Company in Blairsville Intersection

A charter is planted for the Pennsylvania Branch Brick Company at Blairsville Intersection with capital stock of 10,000 dollars. Incorporators named are Henry T Wynn and Isaac Wynn of Blairsville Intersection, W. M. Beach of Allegheny, and H. D. Montgomery and Charles M. Thorpe of Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania Branch Brick Company Pittsburg Blairsville Henry T Isaac Wynn W. M. Beach Allegheny H. D. Montgomery Charles M. Thorpe Pittaburg

Storeroom Improvements At Fulton Store In West Lebanon

Mr W Fulton, a young merchant in West Lebanon, has repainted and papered his storeroom and now offers full bargains to customers. Rev W T Anderson plans to sell his Indian curios before sailing for the mission field to aid famine relief in India. Also advertised are building materials porch items and yellow pine ceiling at pre rise prices with modern bathroom and heater facilities available.

W. ©. Fulton West Lebanon Fulton W. T. Anderson India

Personal Brevities Highlight Numerous Local Visits

P H Stiffler of Beringer and many townsfolk are listed visiting relatives, attending events, or hosting guests across Wilkinsburg, Blairsville, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh, and nearby communities. Names include Agnes Birkman, Olive Woodward, Nell Ellis, Florence Lowry, D R Pringle, E B Rhea, G R Churchill, H J Kinkead, Harry Groft, Frank Flude, and others with short trips to Wilmore, Jacksonville, Stoneboro, Butler, and beyond.

P. H. Stiffler Beringer Agnes Birkman Pittsburg Olive Woodward Glen Campbell Nell Ellis Church Street Springdale Florence Lowry Third Ward Atlantic City D. R. Pringle Fourth Ward Wilmore E. B. Rhea Avonmore Jacksonville G. R. Churchill East Oak Street Stoneboro H. J. Kinkead Butler Harry E. Groft Rayne Township A. G. Goutz Derry Frank Flude Apollo Flude Lilly John L. Getty Alfred Barr Detroit Mich Barr Elizabeth Bartlett Wilkinsburg

Whifflers August issue from Jenkinson Co publishes cigar catalogue

The August number of Whifflers, a bi monthly trade journal by R. and W. Jenkinson Co., features illustrations of their cigar brands and a handsome accompanying catalogue. Editor A. M. Jenkinson, president of the firm, highlights the quality and reputation behind their products.

Whifflers R. & W. Jenkinson Co A. M. Jenkinson Indiana

Memorial Window Appeal By Hot Springs Principal

Misa Phillips principal of Hot Springs North Carolina asks Miss Lizzie A. Stewart scholars to donate to a memorial window. Send contributions to this office within one week. Also notes multiple funerals of Henry H. Steving in extreme heat and praises embalmer skills. Rev D T Smythe lost his solid gold watch here. engraved case, reward for return. Miss Oda Howearth to teach Overman school in Slacklick Cambria county.

Misa Phillips Hot Springs N.C Lizzie A. Stewart D. T. Smythe Luzerns County Oda Howearth Sample Run Overman Slacklick Township Cambria County

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Indiana Progress A. T. Moorhead & Son Orrier, North Sr Stintz Geo. W. McNees Senate Williams Butler County MecNees Europe United States Cuba Spain Earth Republican Party McKinley Joe Wheeler China Cummins-Ross Oscar F. Cummins Clara Ross Blairsville Baptist Church A. B. Ranyan BIG Coal Works Church News New Brick Company Curios Daugherty Atles Curtis Williams George T. Buchanan South 11Th Street Allie Scheurer Clearfield Bess Litch Brookville Joseph W. Clements Verner Hollister Leechburg Guy Newcomer G. W. Wheeler East Philadelphia Milton J. Snyder Newark Snyder Edith McGara Waynesburg MecGara Panxsutawney F. M. George S. J. Telford George Messrs D. A. Ritchie W. W. McKalip West Mahoning Township West Mahoning Henry H. Steving Cambria Indiana County John Kelly Be Loughry Cash Clothing Company M. H. Wilson Court House Indiana, Pa Penna MacNeel’s Philadelphia Street Thompson
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