Bolivar gallery opens amid town chatter and rail work
Edwin Snyder and E R Hammond noted in Pittsburg visits while Bolivar expands with a new photo gallery and a P I R track project. Oil well deeper by 1000 feet. Biglow contractor pushing ahead. Local residents Fabian Brett and Kingsland cited over a club ticket. Garfield enjoys ice on Conemaugh. area students and teachers travel to Indiana Normal and Greensburg for lessons and institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Snyder
Pittsburg
Bolivar
E.R. Hammond
T. L. Berkey
Qur Oilwell
Biglow
Lizzie Johnston
A.S. Cunningham
Indiana
Wm. Mac. Hammond
T. J. Brett
Kingsland
Brett
James Robertson
Lockport Mines
Garfield
Conemaugh
Beckie
Dora Berkey
Fivir
Bessie
Edith Hammond
Indiana Normal
F. Brown
Greensburg
F. Love
Mary Graham
Local notes list juror, visitors, and community events
Mr James Rodkey serves as juror this week while Mrs C H Riddle and others visit relatives. Local reports note Christmas trees and entertainments at M P Sabbath school and U P S C E. New enterprises include Alfred Goodland and James Dick opening a coal bank on G W McCullough’s farm and Geo McCullough purchasing a shingle mill east of town. Additional items cover visits from residents, repairs to saw mills, store construction, illnesses, and revival meetings at Grove Chapel and M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rodkey
C. H. Riddle
Mr. Stephens
Standard Cabinet
M. P
Alfred Goodland
James Dick
G. W. McCullough
John Keating
Geo. McCullough
Logan Stuchul
Kellysburg
Miss Carsons
Cherrytree
Richard Smith
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
McCane Campbell
Mack
Abnes—Brown
Derry
Stephen Wo
W. B. Wagner
Indiana
J. A. Campbell
Gilpin
David Way
Mattie
Carwensville
Clearfield County
Allen Way
John Tomlinson
Grove Chapel Church
DuBois
Jacob Buchanan
Mabel Little
Westmoreland County
John F. Creps
Ralph
Pittsburg
Caleb Way
Allegheny
Harmon
Bin
Foul Breath and Digestive Health Claims Highlighted
Advert for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery links foul breath to poor digestion and blood health. Claims include curing consumption in early stages and relief of chronic illnesses. Offers a 160 page World’s Dispensary book after sending six cents and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Centreville and Strongstown School Reports Second Month
Centreville primary school reports enrollments of 44 pupils with 26 males and 18 females, attendance 22 males and 16 females, and 87 and 89 percent respectively. Strongstown school notes month ending December 6 with 54 pupils and 96 percent attendance. lists pupils perfect in attendance. The piece then offers health advice on digestion and consumption, promoting Shaker Digestive Cordial and Laxol as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
West Wheatfield
Lillie Mack
Luella Liggett
Lulu St. Clair
Winifred Bracken
Lizzie Liggett
Nellie Steele
Flora Rager
Viola Lenhart
Josie Liggett
Hugh Domka
Ross Esch
Joe Liggett
Harry Barr
Willie Bracken
Joe Steele
George Degitz
Earl Steele
Willie Domka
Bates Degitz
Boyd St. Clair
Scott Makin
Howard Degitz
John Hazlett
Bertha Hood
Paul Dick
Strongstown
Minnie
Joe
Lowzey Hill
Mabel
Viola Marsh
Gertie
Robbie Gillespie
Cora
Roy Mardis
Jane
Alton
Ada Strong
Frank
Logan Dearmy
Edward Artemus
Bertha Carney
Mary Miller
Bargain Jewelry and Supplies Advertised in Town
A reader-friendly ad listing sterling silver umbrella clasps with initials for 25 cents at Nesbit’s jewelry store. Hall’s promotes low prices on toilet and traveling cases, collar and cuff boxes, pocket books, card cases, and other fancy goods. Also notes teachers buying school treats, and William Risinger offering nuts, candy, and fruits on Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Hall’s
William Risinger
Sixth Street
Ice Cream Orders Due by Dec 21 at Patton's
Leave your order for ice cream for Xmas dinners at Patton's not later than Saturday evening, December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton’s
Pattison portraitist offers Christmas gift art and prints
Pattison presents a line of pastels oil paintings and landscapes suitable as Christmas gifts. Order during institute week with J B Hinds to surprise pupils at the lowest price. Henry Hall advertises guns and ammunition at low prices with caps wads and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
J. B. Hinds
Henry Hall
Christmas catalog from Wilson and Son 1895
The Wilson and Son Christmas showcase offers solid and plated silverware jewelry handkerchiefs and ornamental valuables at affordable prices. It promotes durable gifts such as napkins table linens towels and linen wares with prices from 10 cents to several dollars and highlights silk waists and dresses for women and stylish accessories for daughters and wives.
Plated Silverware Line Highlighted for Quality
A local seller promotes Meriden Brittania and 1847 Rogers Bros Silverware as the best plated ware in the world. The catalog includes knives and forks, spoons, water pitchers, tea sets, tete a tete sets, and napkin rings among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Bro
Wes
Jewelry Department Christmas Gifts Range From Ten Cents To Five Dollars
Our Jewelry Department is famously stocked for Christmas with a wide variety of gifts. Prices range from 10c to 5.00, suitable for men women or children. Gold pens and holders available at 1.00.
Umbrellas Offered by Major Firms With Quality Features
Umbrellas Belknap Johnston Powell Windsor Pacific Sprague French form a stock line. Windsor Pacific silks have nationwide reputation. Handles feature precious stones Dresden China on copper rods for rigidity. Natural wood handles also available. Sprague patents include detachable handles and tips and self closing models. We carry all prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap
Johston & Powell’s
Sprague & French
Windsor & Pacific Silks
Dresden
Sprague Patent
Ladies' Coats Offerings with Bound Seams and Style
Attention is drawn to the make and finish of Ladies' Coats. Seams are bound and sewn with silk thread. Choices range from $5 to $19 with features such as melon sleeves bound seams ripple backs and half silk lining. The $16 coat offered at $12 and a $19 coat reduced to $14.
Dress Goods for Christmas Storewide Selection
We have always sold a great many Dress Goods for Christmas. You think your girl would rather have toys, but a dress would exactly strike her, especially one of our plaids, and mother wishes a black. We have them in endless variety.
Christmas Selling Event Offers Wide Holiday Gifts
An invitation promotes a December 15 special Christmas sale with extra staff for attentive service. Featured items include women’s handkerchiefs and gloves at low prices, children’s wear from 3 to 50 cents, Xmas fascinators and boas, perfumery, celluloid frames and jewelry, suspenders and neckwear for men and boys.
Kid Gloves by Perrins Freres Draw Public Notice
Perrins Freres gloves for ladies and gentlemen gain recognition in the American market. The store guarantees all gloves and will exchange any that rip on first try. Price highlights include 1.00 lace gloves in black and colors, 1.25 real kid gloves, 1.50 streetwear pique in multiple colors, 1.75 Perrins Freres Breda mens gloves with repeat buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perin Freres
Ireland
Perrins Freres
Breda
Handkerchief stock praised for quality items
Our Handkerchief stock will be found good as usual. This is speaking volumes for it. It comprises everything in Silks and Linens 5c Ladies' Initial Handkerchief hemstitched 160c Ladies' all linen handkerchief hemstitched 15e Gentlemen's all linen hem stitched 25cc Gentlemen's Silk Initial hemstitched.
Gaiters and Leggins Discounted From Last Year
Our Gaiters and Leggins are cheaper than last year. Ladies Overgaiters priced 20c to 1. Men's Overgaiters 25c and 50c. Children's Leggins 1.25 and 1.35. Ladies Leggins extra long 1.50. Full line of Colgate Co Perfumery and Soaps carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rolivar
Cook Port
Heshbon
H. E. Mahan
J. 5
Bothe
Andrew Gibson
M. L. Carnahan
Everett Wilhelm
G. B. Blystone
Christian Endeavor Society
Allshouse
Hoffman
M. E. Church
WwWomen
BriSch
New& Goma
Kingoes
Bele Baten
National Tribune
Tribune
George B. Black
Armstrong
Jennie B. Crissman
Arthur J. Nevins
Brushvalley
Emma. D. Overdorff
Richard J. White
Cleveland
Estherline Woods
A. C. Hoover
Altazora Empfield Brushvalley
Bert L. Bracken
Homer City
Maud A. Kunkle
Graceton
W. M. Blose Faeate
Montgomery
Moliie Bennett
Henry C. Umborn
Institute Week
Wilson & Son
Saxony
Xmas Boas
Feather
Windsor
Indiana County
Dee
Gaiters & Leggins
A.W. Wilson & Son’s
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