Indiana Progress historic county paper details 1917 rates
The Indiana Progress notes its status as the county’s largest oldest paper with editor Moorhead and Ralfi Moorhead as proprietors. It lists subscription rates and terms cash in advance, with a stop date of August 22, 1917, and notes for obituaries cards and poetry are billed at five cents per line.
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Indiana Progress
Moorhead
A. Ralpi Moorhead
Indiana
Pastafice
Pilones
Bell
Death of Nathaniell North 76 Punxsutawney native
Nathaniell North aged 76 a Canoe township resident died Saturday in Punxsutawney hospital. A Civil War veteran he enlisted in Co A 61st Pennsylvania and served to war's end. He farmed in Canoe since 1867 and held local offices. He married three times leaving six children two sisters and a brother Hon S Taylor North of Punxsutawney among survivors.
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Nathaniell. North
Canoe Township
Punxsutawney Hospital
John and
Elizabeth Simpson North
Co. A. 61St Pennsylvania Volunteers
Nancy Hamilton
John Hamilton
David Clair North
Lovejoy
John Hamilton North
South Mahoning Township
William Timblin
Harry A. Borland
Indiana
North
Hannah Ellwood
William Ellwood
Nannie Lydie Litzinger
John Litzinger
S. Taylor North
Punxsutawney
Laura Allison
Anna Simpegd
Palmer and Ferguson Obituaries Highlight Local Losses
A string of obituary notices from Burrell township and nearby areas honors Samuel M. Palmer a Civil War veteran and longtime official, plus Albert Ferguson Addison Palmer and infant Hobart Brickell Hamilton and Grace Foust. Palmer died at 78 in Josephine, with burial in local cemetery. Ferguson, 71, had served as road supervisor. Addison Palmer, 68, died after a third stroke. infant Hobart Brickell Hamilton and Grace Foust, ages two, also mourned with services and interments noted.
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Addison Palmer
Addison L. Palmer
Heshhbon
Sabbath Mornling
G. W. Cribbs
Mt. Tahor
Hobart Brickell Hamilton
Marshall Hamilton
Gipsy
Pine Vale
Man Survives 22000-Volt Electric Shock
Earl McAdoo of North Josephine survived after 22 000 volts passed through his body when a fence wire contacted a Penn Public Service Company line near Gearhart’s grave. He was rendered unconscious and revived with his wife’s help. only severely burned hands remained as a result of the incident on August 12.
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Earl McAdoo
North Josephine
Gearhart
Mr. McAdoo
Camp Meeting At Blacklick Church This Week
The camp meeting at the old Blacklick church near Armagh continues through the week with daily services. Thursday at 2:20 pm has a special afternoon session. closing Sunday includes forenoon afternoon and evening meetings. Music director Rev. J Brown of South Fork and Revs. Alshouse and Hill lead. Harry Crawford of Marion Center, after six weeks at Springfield Mass Y M C A training school, is assigned to associate work at Petersburg Virginia Cantonment where Indiana county men will train for the new army drafts.
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Old Blacklick Church
Armagh
J. ©. Brown
South Fork
Alshouse
Hill
Harry Crawford
Marion Center
Springfield
Mass
Petersburg
Indiana County
Women’s Strength Questioned in Old Courier Snippet
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a belief that women are not physically strong. It contrasts this with a claim that a woman cannot secure a jar lid, leaving fruit jar lids difficult for men to open.
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Loulaville Sourier-Journal
Brushley’s Frustration Delays Magazine Art Finish
In a Mary like quarrel a painter halts work as a troublesome incident disrupts the last touches on a canvas. The distracted scene captures a tense moment amid attempts to finish the picture for Pearson’s Magazine.
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Brushley
Mary
Mra. B.—Verhapa
degr—Pearson
Livestock and grain prices and a bankruptcy notice
Market listings from Cleveland and Chicago show cattle sheep hogs and calf prices with prime slates and weak mixed values. A bankruptcy notice for Richard Getty Spence in Indiana Pennsylvania outlines the first creditors meeting date and venue.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Four Estates Divided Bequests Filed in County
In Burrell township the Albert Ferguson estate is split evenly between his widow and son Frank per a 1909 will and a cothed dated a week later, with S. W. Ray as executor. C. M. Robertson’s 1917 will gives daughter Margaret 200 dollars and household goods, remainder to son Homer and others. The Robertson estate is divided among J A, HE A, Margaret and Homer Robertson, with Savings & Trust Company of Indiana named executor. The William A. Lewis widow receives the town homestead and goods, to pass to the gold at her death and be divided among children. she and son William are executors. Mary Smiley’s 1917 will leaves 50 dollars to granddaughter June, directs sale of property, proceeds split among four children.
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Albert Ferguson
Burrell Township
Frank
S. W. Ray
C. M. Robertson
Homer City
Margaret
Homer
J. A
HE. A
Homer Robertson
Savings & Trust Company of
Indiana
William A. Lewis
William
June
Mary ”A. Smiley
Grant Township
Teacher Wanted for Use MeFentets No 1 School
Comer township Kehoal board seeks one teacher for Use MeFentets No 1 school near Watermin. War information on the president of ROCTOLINY and figures W OT GUTNIE Tes DM RISINGHR Sery Numer City WD Pa HdeTte appear in the readable text.
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Comer Township
Kehoal Board
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Mary L. Stoops
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Michael Lowman
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Charles McGaughey
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Nancy Ewing
Homestead
M. J. McCraight
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Kans
Josephine Lowman
Lawrence
Kana
Re Maine
Oakland Cemetery
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Wilma Beatty
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George W. Gilbert
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Daisy Gilbert
Donald
John Gilbert
Nelen Wolfort
Clyde Neal
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Wayne Avenue
Jesse Zeigler
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Jackson McMillen
Jackson McMillen
Ambrose
Ambrose Wbaptist Church
Wallace
Bert McMillen
George McMillen
Benjamin McQuilken
Samuel M. Palmer
Josephine
David Palmer
Co. H
211Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Palmer
Jane Campbell
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Estie H. Palmer
Alberta
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Clement Palmer
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Cal
Andrew M. Palmer
Johnstown
Hrastug A. Palmer
Blairsville
W. J. Kunkle
M. M. Palmer
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Anna McKendrick
James McKendrick
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Myrtle
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South Wirth Street
Jesse R. Zeigler
Presbyterian
Elurch
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Elizabeth Short
Rayne Township
H. W. Perguson
J. W. Ferguson
Weastmoreland County
8. A. Beatty
Clairsvillle
Mack Mollis
Blacklick Township
Grace Foust
A. L. Foust
William D. Bowser
Penmania
Tichard Getty Spence
Pennsylvania
Gald
William F. Clekin
United Spaths Port
ARN Disprich
Wiliam Mende Mahan
Wintedet
Wilinn Meade Mahan
Wiliam W. Elkin
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Salinburg
Washington Township
W. J. Brewer
Creekalde
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Tony Maruet
Tiltown Smokeless Coal Co
Chestnut Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Norman C. Koontz
Jamestown
North Dakota
Youngblood Bros
Tally Exellent Condition
Anchor Motor Co
Sidinni
McCreary ‘Tire & Ticher
Pelark
Seth
Fehon St
Hane Woveray
Harness
Igen
Nana Wardware A
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McCreery
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Saggy Bb. Wells
Pinmyille
Anthor Motor Co
Vinton Edwards
Penn Run R. D. 1
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West Lebanon
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Peeler & Fell
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W. C. Holstein
Parkwood
Mak
S.C. Gearhart
R. D. Ne
Altoona
Jersey
J. M. Risinger
Tromer City
Clymer
Railroad and Company
R. D
Progress
United States
General Assembly
P. L
W. L. Neal
A. G. Stewart
W. L. Shields
C. ©. Neal
Wilbur P. Graff
A. Kelly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Moday
Farmers and Miners Bank O Tacksonville
Farcksonville
County of
State of Pennsylvania
Cunningham, Fisher & Banks
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Moorhead Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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