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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1894

Page

5

Names list from multiple localities and families

A compilation of numerous personal names grouped by towns such as West Lebanon East Wheatfield White Young and other locales. The fragment lists individuals with surnames and given names including Allison, Wilkheim, Fleming, Shields, Wallace, Campbell, Hammers, Kennedy, Hobaugh, and many others.

Hallie BR. Wachoh West Lebanon Lower Nevin G. Rose Upper East Wheatfield Lest Smith Baker Tillie Mack Elder Harvey H. Ling Bluffton R Brinton Sellers Tomb Anna Wallace Shellark E. Ray McConnick Trindle Dillie M Cunninghem Hutchison West Wheatfield Milo M. Luther Washington Frank Ryan Gamble Flora Rogers Centerville J. F. Lichtenfeld Wallace A. H. Snyder Germany H.G. Campbell Ridge A.W. Campbell Campbell Jerry St. Clair Lynn Letty McKelvy India W.M. Mack Garfield J. E. Campbell

Local Notes From Jacksonville Prof Lowman Hosts School Treats

Prof J C Lowman treated the school on Friday. Dr Shields and family occupy a new home. Residents attend Institute this week. Mrs A W Gilmore returned from Pittsburg. Miss Lillie Miller recovers from typhoid. Wm Lowman and Braddock family visit for holidays. Mr and Mrs Alex Mitchell join Pattison reunion in White Twp on Christmas day. Elsie McKee healing from collar bone fracture from playground fall. Harvey Cunningham moves from Young Twp to Dr Shields property in Jacksonville. Rev Stevenson D D of Pittsburg preaches four discourses at U P church during communion ending last Sabbath. Stevenson guest of Squire John Gilmour.

J.C. Lowman Pattison White Township Elsie McKee Harvey Cunningham Young Township Dr. Shields Jacksonville Rev. Stevenson D. D Pittsburg U. P Stevenson Squire John Gilmour

Aristocrats Fight in Ambrose Knockout in Third Round

The report notes a prize fight by two local aristocrats at Ambrose last Friday night, with the knockout delivered in the third round. Other items mention Theodore McGaughey moving into a new home and upcoming events at Bran don school and U P church hosted by Ladies' Missionary society.

Theodore McGaughey Brandon Ambrose Free Methodists D. W. Schreckengost U. P Ladies’ Missionary Society Plumville Fire Company

Local notes from a small town gathering and visits

C F Ling plans to occupy a new house in spring. Mrs Robi Clark returns home after a two week visit. A hoax misled about twenty neighbors with firearms. Ling family visit Bellwood to stay with daughter Mrs Homer. Protracted M E Church meeting led by Rev A M Doak. Teacher H H Ling attends County Institute. Grangers hold apron social. social at John Nesbit's is a success. Andrew Gibson and William Wilson buy a new saw mill from H F Seanor. Rev Sweeny of Indiana to preach December 30 at 10:30 am. Jr C U A M Council held an open meeting on Saturday. Wm Barnett visits Homer City. J H McGuire completes a new blacksmith shop. Some petty thieves break into No 4 school house and steal supplies. Seven couples gather at E Norton’s in Cherryhill township for an evening social and the sole sung by Mr Norton.

C. F. Ling Robi. Clark Morrelville Brain B. Ling Bellwood W. Homer John Nesbit Andrew Gibson William Wilson H. F. Seanor Latrobe Sweeny Indiana M. E Jr. C. U. A. M. Council Wm. Barnett Homer City J. H. McGuire E. Norton Cherryhill Township Norton

Minerva Ferrier Visits Indiana and Local News

Miss Minerva Ferrier visits her brother A. C. Ferrier of Indiana. J. B. Siverd, a near town merchant, reports brisk business. R. L. Ferrier, a contractor, visited the county seat on Monday. Robt. Moorhead builds a drag rig for soon making shingles from logs. James A. McCoy greets neighbors with an amusing look, noting a girl is born.

Minerva Ferrier A. C. Ferrier Indiana J. B. Siverd R. L. Ferrier Robt. Moorhead James A. McCoy James

Local Christmas notices and business ads from 1894

Ed Carson and Dean Sawyer of Apollo visit families for Christmas. Church services noted with Presbyterians observing communion. Houtzdale and Osceola visits mentioned. Business items include cash-only policy by Mack & Ray of the Checkered Front, Pittsburg Commercial Gazette price changes, and extensive factory updates by J. B. Lewis Co. Boston. Also notices of a daily messenger service to Pittsburg and fresh produce at McMaster & Hood's.

Mack & Ray J. B. Lewis Co Boston Avon Mass Boot and Shoe Reporting Co’s

Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Hay in Pittsonia

Dec 4 market notes list No 1 red wheat at 57 58 cents, No 2 red 64 65c, No 2 yellow corn 47 48c, oats varied by grade up to 87 94c, hay prices around 11 to 12 dollars for timothy and clover mixes, wagons and packing hay priced 7 to 15 dollars. Livestock bids show light cattle receipts with steady prices, hogs steady with some value shifts, sheep prices fair but quiet, eggs and dairy prices including Ohio creamery and Swiss varieties all noted. East Liverpool PA listed as reference.

Choica Timothy oUrrEk Ohio New York New Itmberger Wisconsin Pennsylvania East Liperry Ehade Wmedium Philatelphing SEGA

Flour and feed prices in a 19th century ad note

An old newspaper ad lists FLOUR PRICES for TIDAL WAVE at $1.10 per sack, DOVEY RIVER at $1.00, and VICTOR ROLLER at 85 cents. It notes three grades and claims all produce good bread if handled properly. It also advertises feed prices: New corn 60 cents per bushel, various chops at $1.20 per 100 pounds, and bran and middlings at $1.00 per 100 pounds with ton rates available.

Victor Victor Roller

Holiday Greetings and Holiday Feast Merchandise

Extend hearty greetings and good wishes for Christmas and New Year. Pressing invitation to a Holiday Feast of merchandise for presents for Father, Mother, Sister, Brother or friends. Goods and prices suit all finances, with a note to remember the Worthy Poor. A few of the beautiful items on sale are described.

Carlsbad Lepletz Royal Essex Bohemian Crystal

Christmas Goods Catalog Promises Broad Gift Line

A print advertisement extols Christmas selections including kid gloves of various lengths, embroidered handkerchiefs, knit goods, home made ice wool shawls, furs with caps and muffs, capes, and a wide John Kelly Shoes line. It promotes coats, suits, and overcoats from New York makers, with prices from $1.50 to $25.00 and discounts, plus a $3 wool blanket and other wool items priced up to $10.00.

New York State

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Nettie Cling Allison Lola B.ie Creekside Jacob E. Ola Lewis Red Lion Jennie E. Wilkheim Bell Martha Fieming Hanging Rock C. C. Shields Cribby Alvin West Lebanon Plumville Buffington Grangers OX Berg Taylorsville Ed Carson and Dean Sawyer Apollo Will Cramer Edw Brilhart Altoona Presbyterian Church Wm. Mahaffey Houtzdale Osceola Lewis Hay H. N. Craig Armstrong Township Emma N Peterman Pittsburg Commercial Gazette Weekly Commercial Gazette Commercial Gazette McMaster & Hood’s McMaster & Hood William Sloan Mr. Sloan American House McMaster & Hood's David Ellis & Sons Holiday Greetings John Kelly A. S. Cunningham J. A. Loughby J. A. Loughry E. A. Pennington
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