Local notes from Winfordale area in Indiana county
Widespread social and business activity noted in Winfordale and surrounding towns. Mentions include lodge and church events, visits by residents to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Blairsville, and Denver, new property improvements by F. Walker, deliveries for county bridge masonry, a town serenade, a community dance, and plans for a church picnic. Several residents listed as visiting, hosting, or traveling, with a focus on local families and small enterprises.
Local Social Roundup From Indiana Area
William Truby returns home from Rockwood to visit family. Smyers visits brother Frank at Uncle John Wetzel’s. Hetrick Bonner of Pittsburg guests Aunt Mrs Bonner. Annie McGimmy of Wheeling stays with Minnie and Nannie Mack. Mrs Annie Stewart and Rosie Bracken of Buffington township attend last Thursday’s picnic. Mrs Luke and daughter in law visit sister Miss Shatier in Johnstown. Margaret Evans resumes duties at Indiana long distance office after vacation with parents. Henry Wilson and wife return to Homestead with Miss Jennie Campbell visiting. Wilsons attend Conrad reunion. Edward Younkins hosts a lively gathering with games and a 4th of July celebration ending near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Truby
Rockwood
Miss Smyers
Frank
John Wetzel
Hetrick Bonner
Pittsburg
Mrs. Bonner
Annie Stewart
Rosie Bracken
Buffington Township
Luke
Johnstown
Miss Shatier
Margaret Evans
Indiana
Wine
Garman
Henry Wilson
Homestead
Jennie Campbell
Local Notes Include Visitors And Bridge Progress
Jackson McMillen bought stock here last week while Joseph Stear made a business trip to Kittanning. Angus Ritchey visited his brother at Rural Valley over Sabbath, and Thomas Hartman with G. R. Walker were at Punxsutawney on Saturday. Ground has been broken for abutments of the Pine Riffle bridge. Philip Smith reported a valuable horse dying from the heat. Mr and Mrs J M Gahagan of the Loop visited J G Walker. Harry Elkin, a local butcher, is thriving with two wagons on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson McMillen
Joseph Stear
Kittanning
Angus Ritchey
Rural Valley
Thomas Hartman
G. R. Walker
Punxsutawney
Pine Riffle
Philip Smith
Local trades and visits noted in Pittsburg vicinity
The brick works run full time. James Vale of this place traveled to Pittsburg on business Friday. E. J. Mildren, of East End Pittsburg, visited on business last week. M. S. Palmer and wife visit relatives near Lilly Pa. Seven Smith station miners laid off last week due to reduced business. 12 men retained. E. F. Lewis of Ambrose visited daughter Mrs. John H. Bell after Tarentum 102d Regiment reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vale
Pittsburg
E. J. Mildren
East End
M.S. Palmer
Lilly
Smith Station
E. F. Lewis
Ambrose
John H. Bell
102D Regiment
Tarentum
Morrellville Community Notes Include Travel and Mills
W H Klinsman and family return from Morrellville after visiting sister Mrs Wagner in Nineveh wagon load of hunters arrived Saturday evening. Miss Eliza Bishop due home this week after extended visit. Quarterly Conference held at M E church last Sabbath. Railroad men camping along the creek. Daniel Ruffner building a new cider mill. George Grouck of Onberg operates a large cider mill. Mr and Mrs Michael Faith attended soldier's reunion at Marion Center. J C Cook and Mrs Caroline Walker were guests of Evan Long's family last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Klinsman
Morrellville
Wagner
J. 8. Wagner
Nineveh
Eliza Bishop
M. E
Daniel Ruffner
George Grouck
Onberg
Michael Faith
Marion Center
J. C. Cook
Caroline Walker
Evan Long
Etta Kerr
Big Ran
Daniel Loughry
Daniel Stiver
Wim. Heitzenrater
Minnie Jordan
Lizzie Loughry
DuBois
Harry
Walter Neal
Dr. Simpson
Kellysburg
J. M. Chambers
Ethel
David Stauffer
Fred
Reynoldsville
Neal
Local notices list residents visiting and illness reports
Mrs Lizzie Bowers is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Kate Lichtenfels visits Walls this week. Clark Shorne of Derry was guest of friends here last week. Rev W P Warner and wife of Bolivar visit township this Miss Maine Walback of Johnstown visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wathack. Mrs Engerton and two children of Pine Buty Ark visit Wm Reynolds family. Miss Exuns PHson who has been visiting the fall Take Lichtenfels has returned to Tit Toes LES City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Engle
East Conemaugh
Cambriavornte
Jacob Brown
John Michaels
Strong
Penn Row
Joshua C. Tancan
Johnstown
Mr. Duncan
James W. Duncan
Wmn. T. Duncan
Wintondale
Buffington Township
Sharwin Cassatt
Bufington
Lrtle
Altoona
Wi. Smith
Charlotte Marlin
Indiana
Matthew Rankin and
Minta Lucas
Pittsburg
Ida Miller
Clark Shorne
Derry
Rev. W. P. Warner
Bolivar
Maine Walback
Mrs
Charles Wathack
Mrs. Engerton
Pine Buty, Ark
Wm. Reynolds
Exuns Phson
Lichtenfels
Tit Toes Les City
Trade City social notes and digestive remedy ad
Trade City local social items list visits and gatherings by residents from Pittsburg Whitesville Smyrna DuBois and Reynoldsville plus a medical advertisement for Shaker Digestive Cordial touting digestion aid and disease prevention with price details and druggist availability.
Smicksburg Flour Mill Underwent Overhaul and Expansion
Smicksburg’s flour mill, owned by D. D. Barrett & Son, has been overhauled and equipped with the Butler roller process. Miller P. F. Fair brings 24 years of mill experience to operate the four story plant with a 75 barrels per day capacity, enjoying solid local trade for its fine flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
D. D. Barrett & Son
P. F. Fair
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Indiana Pa August 25 1896
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the office at Indiana Pa dated August 25 1896. Names include C F Butz Ella Conti J W Finigan Margaret Jordan J H McFarland Belle V McNabb H C Robison Maurie M Stele John Stewart. Message instructs callers to say letters were advertised with date. Franklin Sansom P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. F. Butz
Ella Conti
J.W. Finigan
Margaret Jordan
J. H. McFarland
Belle V. McNabb
H.C. Robison
Maurie M. Stele
John Stewart
Franklin Sansom
P. M
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Is and Bilious Indigestion
Hood's Pills are advertised as a pleasant laxative claimed to cure liver issues biliousness and indigestion and relieve headaches. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood’s
All Druggista
Right in it Again Yes Armor & Co Bone Goods
Armor and Co of Chicago leads in pure Ground Bone and Armorer's Bone Meal. They guarantee Sisters' Pure Dissolved Bone free from rock and claim field trials show they beat competitors. Offers high grade acid phosphate, cash or crop-time terms, large railroad ware room by the Normal School, and Timothy Seed at bottom prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor & Co
Chicago
Armorer
Timothy
National Encampment Excursion Rates to St Paul
Frank Douglass Indiana informs of Pennsylvania railroad excursion tickets to St Paul Minnesota for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic September 2 to 4. Excur sion tickets will be sold August 29 30 and 31 from New York Philadelphia Trenton Baltimore Washington Harrisburg Williamsport Wilkes barre Altoona at cut rates with return by September 16 and extended to September 30 if deposited by that date. Full information from ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Paul
Minnn
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Trenton
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Wwilkesbarre
Altoona
Indiana Man Credits James Anderson Medicine
W S Daugherty ex Prothonotary writes from Indiana Pennsylvania that rheumatism disabled him from 1877 to 1892. From May 1892 after starting the medicine he has not felt the disease again, using a crutch and cane prior to the treatment. He signs as a grateful patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James Anderson
W. S. Daugherty
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Dusty
Tonday
William Lydick
Lydick Hotel
Christ Coy
McKinley
G. EL Frantz
Albet Cameron
Morgantown
W.va
M. FE
George
George Iwao
Pike's Peak
Mercing
Zenith Decker
Hi We
Strongstown
BW. Sintier
J. Tavis
George Findley
Panl Hanmill
Pineton
Wintendale
Witittston
Willmore
Cantina County
Logan Shmvs
Grisemore
Bere
Wintendide
Ed Wiggins
Sheloca
Albert Heffelfinger
Allegheny
Duff Edwards
Alner Lowmin
South Bend
W. W. Harbison
Sdi
Muir
Charters Walker
Denver
Col
Messrs
J. Sloan Walker
John Lytle
Henry Walker
Irwin
M. Lowman
Lonnie Stuchell
Sloan Walker
S’. LL Moorhead
Kensington
Martha Jane Moorhead
Fr. Loan Walker
Alex. Walker
KENT
J M Clawson
Ashess
Lue Loch
Blanche
Bertha Blakley
Covode
Lizzie Heart
Ella Hazrett
Ethel Harbison
Blairsville
Luierty
Pitts
Samuel Lucas
Edwin Peterman
H.S. Muller
Cook Port
Siewitt
Bradford
Surahe Miller
Glen Campbell
K.te Stewart
Riddie
Casseine
Wilson
He. Want Daugherty
Saltash
Bette Sueste
Ilus
Todny
Annie McGimmy
Wheeling, W. Va
Minnie and
Nannie Mack
Kansas
Voit
West Mahoning
J. M. Gahagan
The
Loop
J. G. Walker
Elkin
Blacklick
Hesheon
West Wheatfield
Lizzie Bowers
Kate Lichtenfels
Walls
Onna
W.R. Loughry & Co
Trade City
D. B. Stear
Billie Bush
Whitesville
Hashberger
Philip Wining
Carrie Jordan
Jacob Smaith
Pearl Sprankle
Smyrna
Miles Chambers
Frank Weaver
Chas
Stear
Red Clyffe
Smicksburg Flouring Mills
Frank Douglass
St. Paul, Minn
Indiana County
Unningham’s
Wallace Dry Goods
Thompson
J.C. Wallace & Son
Penn’a
Duluth
Indiana Roller Mills
Dal
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