Strongstown Notes Snapshot From Local Life
Mr Samuel Wilson leads the porkers showing a 445 pound weight this season while visitors Miss Mollie Judson and Martie Hill from Johnstown call on friends. A Patton party seeks timber and David Stutzman near Johnstown shoots a fine deer. Hugh Orner and Miss Davis wed in Cambria county. Teachers travel from Ebensburg to Vintendale for a sight-seeing trip as Robert Rager from Cambria counts 24 wild turkeys. Wildcat killed near Wintondale by Young Davis Bracken. a butter load on Charley Orner’s route leads to a arbitration in Pine township over inferior quality butter. Court witnesses in the Kingsland shooting case, and local mishaps on the canal towpath near Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Samuel Wilson
Sason
Mollie Judson
Martie Hill
Johnstown
Patton
Cambria County
David Stutzman
Edensburg
Vintendale
Robert Rager
Nanteglow
Minses Lillie B. Wynn
Sadie Hoffman
Ebensburg
Davis Bracken
Blacklick
Wintondale
Charley Orner
Orner
H. G. Williams
Esquire
Pine Township
D. J. Umer
W. H. Altimas
John Wallace
P. m
Michael Downey
Cameron’s Bottom
Frank Craft
Nolo
Lyon
Indiana
Joseph Mack
Derry
Mask
J. E. Bennett
Kingsland
New Florence
Squire Lynn
Jennie Hood
Effie Lynn
Huff
Thanksgiving and local notices from East Mahoning
Thanksgiving services were held in East Mahoning Baptist and M E and Presbyterian churches. Local residents and visitors from Allegheny Glen Campbell Pittsburgh and Latrobe appear in notices about health, travel, sales of turkeys, a wedding Frank Decker and Ellie Simpson, and a Gettysburg lecture December 10 inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Samuel Burket
John Buterbaugh
Jonathan Buterbaugh
Maryland
Umberine
W.H. Buterbaugh
Henry Wise
Andrew Lydick
Jas. Simpson
J. 8
Amond
Judiciary
Archie C. Fowler
Glendale
Cambria County
Frank Decker
Ellie Simpson
M. E
Mabel Neff
Blairsville
William McKisson
Harold Anderson
Latrobe
J. M. St.Clair
W. L. Reed
Gettysburg
Local Gossip and Timber Sale Reach Township News
Mrs Laide Arcone suffers rheumatism attack while Nate oversees. Merchant David Cunningham visits county seat Saturday. Mrs Mary Campbell recovering while visiting daughter Mrs Elle Donaldson. B Wagner and J A Campbell purchase David Hendrick timber tract now being cut. Local school boasts a strong baseball team challenging nearby clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laide Arcone
Ide
David Cunningham
Mary Campbell
Elle Donaldson
Ae . B. Wagner
J. A. Campbell
David Hendrick
Court cases and naturalization in 19th century record
The document lists larceny charges and other prosecutions, noting true bills and not true bills for archibald Cochran, James Luker, and others. It records James Green of Cherrytree obtaining final naturalization and taking the oath. A surety of peace case against Retta Elliott is described with mental health concerns and asylum considerations. It covers a desertion settlement, pauper removals between East Mahoning and Banks townships, and a public notice promoting Olive Blossom and a medical advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with cautious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Same
Sylvester Lydick
Harry Peiffer
James Luker
Archibald Cochran
James Green
Cherrytree
England
Retta Elliott
John McDowell
Garfield
George C. McMannus
East Mahoning Township
Banks Township
Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Local druggists advertise goods and low prices
Empfield and Smith advertise cabinets, oysters, cigars, trusses and rubber goods at city rates. Risinger's Sixth Street shop offers oysters and picture frames. New engravings by Tennyson and Hugo tempt buyers, with perfume gifts and picture mouldings featured. The items span medicines, confectioneries, albums, cigars and decorative frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empfield
Smith
Risinger
Sixth Street
Court House
Smith’s
Wm. Risinger’s
Tennyson
Brant
Longfellow
Whittier
Victor Hugo
Gladstone, &c
Wilson & Son Weathered Wardrobe Ad
Autumn rains bring chills and sudden changes. We offer coats hats and warm clothing to guard against cold wet weather. Prepare now to avoid sickness as winter approaches with protective garments from Wilson & Son.
Umbrella Line Highlights Wide Selection and Brands
A local shop advertises a large umbrella line from 75 cents to 5 dollars. Stock includes Belknap Johnson Powell Windsor Pacific tight rolling models with brass sticks and non bending steel options, plus Sprague patent travelling umbrellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap, Johnson & Powell
Windsor & Pacific
Sprague
Men and Boys New Suits and Overcoats at Low Prices
A local merchants notice promotes a black basket weave suit at 8 dollars and announces an entire new line of boys and youths overcoats starting from 3 dollars this week.
Blankets offer unbeatable price and wool quality
Our blankets stand out for value with no equal. An all wool white blanket is priced at 2.25 dollars, a strong offer compared with other options.
Flannel Goods Still Kept In Stock Despite Demand
The shop notes that flannels are not in high demand but they maintain a full stock including the old fashioned lumberman's flannel.
Dress Goods We Offers New Plaids and Carpet Deals
This week we received a small shipment of plaids in attractive patterns priced at 25 and 45 cents. The store promotes fibre chamois and Crinoline Madhe, and lists fabrics such as Cambric, Silesia, Percalines, Hair Cloth, Shrunk Linen, Grass Cloth, and Moreen. Coat stock remains complete, with sizes available. Carpet prices have advanced and will rise before spring, but remain at their lowest point yet.
Something New Every Day at S C December 4 1893
New wraps for ladies misses and children from Philadelphia and New York for Friday and Saturday buyers. Overcoats new for men boys and children. Embroidery silks yarns and stamped goods feature low prices and new patterns. Rock bottom pricing and fully stocked departments appeal to early and late buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Brainerd & Armstrong
Fleisher
Saxony
Germantown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh Orner
Miss Davis
Bethel
West Wheatfield
LENE
E. J. Ruffner
Allegheny
W. H. E. Ruffner
Glen Campbell
J. R. Ruffner
D. R. Houk
J. R. Miller
Barnesboro
Penn Hunx
Job Cresswell
Cherryhill
Sheriff’s
Homer City
Effie McCormick
Pittsburg
Minta
Laura Rankin
Clint. Wineman
J. K. Carney
Heshbox
Noah
Daugherty Bros
J. Day Brownlee
Nellie Simpson
Penn Run
Indiana County
Institute
Sam. P. Jones
Boston Ideal
Amphion Male Quartette Concert Co
Prof. Little
King
Russell H. Conwell
The
Royal Bell Ringers & Imperial Caribonneurs
Hall
Hood
George W. Cromwell
J. Pleasant
Hood’s
Wilson & Son
A.w.wilson & Son
St Nicholas
J. H. Brilhart & Son
A. S.C
CunnIngham ’S
Philadelphia Street
Wallace Dry Goods Co
J.C. Wallace & Son
St. Clair’s
China
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