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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1900

Page

8

Real Estate Transfers From Guardians and Heirs

A long list of listeners shows transfers of farmland coal and lots across Buffington J S Smith East Wheatfield White Center Indiana Blairaville Glen Campbell Canoe Cherryhill Green Barrell Washington and Indiana with prices from 25 to 3 500 dollars detailing guardianships and heirs deeds to various buyers including Wm F Stewart Robt Milliken and J W Clark through 19th century property exchanges.

Wmm Bracken’s Guardian Buffington Wm. F. Stewart Saltsgiver’s Guardian M. L. Little Dr. Simpson White Tor Thomas Craven W. J. Gompers Indiana George R. Churchill Rev Henry Webb Cherryhill EH. Dickie Robt. Milliken Robert C. W. McCrady Daniel Smith Montgomery J. W. Clark Olive Claweon Blairaville I. D. Waterman Paul White Green Amaiah H Reed A. H. Reed Michael Wimner Walter N. Myers Phil. M. Sutton Robert F. Law Emma Myers Danel S. Stiver D. W. Simpson W. D. Bigler Abram Martin Frederick Magle Joseph Hines T. P. Mikesell Barrell

Russian Papers on English Indictment of Senate

St Petersburg dispatch notes Novoe Vremya report on an English indictment of the U S Senate for attempted defeat of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. It says conditions have changed and the treaty must change. Russia cites 1870 exploration of not remaining bound by a promise to avoid Black Sea war vessels. The Bourse Gazette and Sayer comment on American victory and Western policy.

St Petersburg United States Senate Russia Bourse Gazette SAYER Amoriag Tore America

War Department Allows Use Of Cold Weather Gear

December 1 1920 the secretary of war approved issuing canvas mittens blankets quilted coats and canvas overcoats at cost for enlistments. Overcoats issued to troops on active duty or hazardous conditions to West Point life saving weather exposure may be used in service when freezing endangers life. Coats may be canvas or blanket lined and mittens canvas.

Secretary of War West Point

Twenty Fourth Annual Dinner at Tanoma Home

The David A Short family of Tanoma held their 24th annual Christmas dinner with 36 relatives present. Harvey Destiny James Bence and Harry Short of Rayne township and James Wiggins of White township attended, with William Short absent.

David A. Short Tanoma Harvey Destiny James Bence Harry Short Rayne Township James Wiggins White Township Wliam Short Bow

Death of James Fair of Blacklick Township at 81

RECENT DEATHS. Mr. James Fair of Blacklick township died Friday morning December 21 in the 82nd year of his age from general debility. Born in 1819 in Westmoreland county near New Alexandria, he moved with family to Indiana county later. He married Harriet Smith in 1841. nine children were born, five survive: D. M. Fair, R. W. Fair, Mrs. J. M. Conner, George H. Fair, and Mary C. Fair. He was a Presbyterian elder, helped organize Blacklick church, and served until death. His first wife died in 1878. he remarried in 1881 to Elizabeth Bricker, who survives. Interment at Bethl on Monday.

James Fair Blacklick Township Mr. Fair Westmoreland County New Alexandria Indiana County Indiana Branch Blacklick Station Harriet Smith Daniel Smith D. M Greenburg R. W Kiskiminetas Saltsburg J. M. Conner Blairsville George H Topeka Kan Mary C Elizabeth Bricker Beth#l

Local resident T W Bowen dies at 66 in New Florence

T W Bowen a prominent New Florence resident died Wednesday of heart trouble at 66. He once ran tinware in Armagh, moved to New Florence in 1872 to operate a hardware store until his death. He married Rebecca Ling in March 1860. survived by widow and daughter Jessie. He belonged to Blairsville Masons and Royal Arch Masons of New Florence. Interment was in West Fairfield cemetery.

W. Bowen T. W. Bowen New Florence Armagh Rebecca Ling East Wheatfield Township Jessie Blairsville

Death of J E Washington in Rhinelander Wis

J E Washington of Washington Wisconsin died Saturday in Rhinelander Hospital from typhoid fever at 32. A son of Peter Washington of Rayne township, he had worked in the west. He left $1000 life insurance to his father and additional money to his sisters Margaret and Florence. His remains arrived Tuesday and were buried Wednesday at Grove Chapel Lutheran church cemetery in Rayne township.

E. Washington J. E Washington Washington, Wis Rhinelander Hospital Peter Washington Rayne Township Margaret Florence Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Rayne Townhip

Death of Mrs Amanda Lockard at White township farm

Mrs Amanda Lockard widow of William Lockard died Saturday at her home on Archibald Nichol’s farm in White township at about fifty. Heart trouble caused the death. She and her family had lived in Green township previously. Surviving children are Jesse and Lester of Banks township James and George of White township and Mrs Jennie Small of Graceton. Funeral services were held Monday by Rev D M Kinter of town with interment at Cookport.

Amanda Lockard Willian Lockard Archibald Nichol White Township Green Township Jesse Lester Banks Township James and George Jennie Small Graceton D. M. Kinter Town Cookport

Mrs Lewis Fisher Dies in Pittsburg at 27

Mrs Myrtle Della Fisher wife of Lewis Fisher died at her East End home in Pittsburg on Thursday from typhoid fever aged 27 years 6 months 6 days She was sister to Mrs J A Frick and Mrs J G Fleming of this place and is survived by her husband and three young daughters Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 oclock and interment followed in Pittsburg

Lewis Fisher Myrtle Della Fisher East End Pittsburg Town J. A. Frick J. G. Fleming

Death of Mrs. Augustus Pease at Chestnut Street

Mrs. Augustus Pease died at her home on Chestnut street Monday morning at 10 o clock aged 38. She had just given birth to a child who died at birth and the mother never rallied. She belonged to the Free Methodist church. Funeral services were held at her home by Rev. Elliott and interment was in Oakland cemetery.

Augustus Pease Chestnut Street Pease Free Methodist Church of Town Elliott Oakland Cemetery

Death of Whitesburg farmer Alex Blaney at about 70

Mr. Alex Blaney of Whitesburg Armstrong county died suddenly on Sabbath at 4 o clock from apoplexy. A wealthy farmer with a large estate he leaves a widow and eight children. Interment was held today at Whitesburg.

Alex Blaney Whitesburg Armstrong County

Mrs George Lyke Dies at 40 in North Mahoning Township

Mrs George Lyke of near Covode died Monday December 17 from consumption at age 40. She left a husband and nine children. Funeral services led by Rev. Cramer were held Wednesday with interment in Round Top church cemetery North Mahoning township.

George Lyke Covode Cramer Round Top Church North Mahoning Township

Widow Harriet Thompson Dies in Reading at 84

Mrs Harriet Thompson widow of William C Thompson of Indiana and sister of Hon Joseph Thompson and Robert Thompson died Friday at her daughter’s home in Reading Michigan at age 84.

Harriet Thompson William C. Thompson Indiana Joseph Thompson Robert Thompson County Readjing Mich

Barron elected principal for Blacklick school term

Prof A M Barron has been elected principal of the select Blacklick school for 12 weeks starting Monday April 29. He previously served as principal there last summer and proved an efficient instructor. A box social will be held at East Pike schoolhouse White township next Friday evening to raise funds for the school library.

A. M. Barron Blacklick Barron East Pike White Township

Sawmill trade and goods for sale items in Indiana Pa

Wanted to set or trade a second hand sawmill with belts for No. 1 emlock boards or good hemlock or pine shingles delivered at Indiana Pa for J. Moorhead. Also for sale a new home earner of School sires and Fisher alies. Photos as good as the best at Costis the Tiffany building.

Indiana J. ©. Moorhead Surees Fisher Alies Usali Om Thos Lowman Ninth Street Costis Tiffany

Closing Days Best Institute Highlights and Sales Notice

A long report details institute events with speeches by G Miller and Houlley, plus poems, essays, and a Hamilton sketch. Awards honor students Nellie Washington Mary Fleming and James George. Friday features a social hour and a concluding Oxford Musical Club program. Nearby sale notice lists farm property at William Campbell farm Center township on December 29 1900 with nine months credit.

Institute Oxford Musical Club Mississippi William Campbell Center Township Salisburg

Satisfactory Results Are What We Are All A

The Imperial Flour brand dominates sales in 1900 doubling 1899 figures and selling at 1.25 per sack. Goldenrod remains 1.10, Wheat 65c, Buckwheat 45c per bushel. A wide range of feed is always in stock.

Sheep Damages and Local Notices From Indiana Pa

A sequence of small notices includes sheep damage awards totaling six dollars fifty cents to George Smith and twenty dollars to R N Coleman in Conemaugh. Also listings for domestic help wages three dollars fifty cents weekly, employment inquiries, second-hand equipment offers, and legal notices for a will and an administrator in Indiana County. Nearby names include R D Wilson, Thos Lowman, J D Moorhead, and G O Cost a Tiffany Building. Administrative notices name Virginia Roberts and John F Peat with dates in 1960 and 1900 respectively.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senate China Bellefield Braddock Wilkinsburg Normal School Library Jack Ommittee On Libraries Model School Library G. C. Coat’s Tiffany Building Alex. Blaney Harriet Hompson Salisbury Henry Brady Hawthorne School Hon. G. ©. Miller Blennerhassett Blennerhazsett Aaron Burr Hulley Eugene Field Mr. Hulley Field Fred High James Whitcomb Riley Proatiss Nellie Washington Rock Bottom Rayna Township Mary Fleming John Fleming Armstrong Township James George Weat Lebanon Eva G. Thompson Thompson R. R. Riedel Kellysburg B. D. Condron Cherrytree Schools Alaska C. Q. Miller High McCullough Homer City Riley Holley Chuck William Hawley Smith Smith DOW Swartz Crawford J.T. Jones J. T. Jones Houlley J. P. Archibald Third Ward Committee On Rexolutions Cation Commonwealth John H. Moore East Mahoning Township Qnd Directors’ Association Dr. Hulley Waller Prof. High C. C. Miller Alexander Hamilton 49Th Institute Stewart J. T. Stewart Daraley Charlotte Turnbull Campbell Scott Hill Isid Maud Brady Nantyglove Urey Nathan Ros Willet Edith Gaile Charles A. Barrett Smicksburg Ora B. Dodson Charles S. Thomas Martha A. Shield Marion Center Rochester Milla Jesse B. Waltetnire Ellen Bowers Pine Two Downey Ida. M. Trasal Rayne Washington Scott A. Fersha Barrett Emma B Armstrong George Nesbit Mary EH Ankle Wm. E. Walsh Gipsy Dollie R. Ryan Miles L. Neff South Mahoning M. Hoover West Mahoning J. Calvin Good Myrtle L. Brewer Ella Douthitt Fred Berlinger Brushvalley Homer City Gang Samuel A. Bracken Windber Anpie P. Craig Brushvallay John W. Deyarmine Annie M. Shaner J. Lee Blose Pearl Shaffe Creskside Vm.cu Philo A. O. Crav Philadelphia George 5 R. D. Wilson Church and Seventh Streets Newhouse School Street Fisher Alley Thos. Lowman J. D. Moorhead D. E. Tomb Curar's Hugé Roberts Pine Township Virginia Roberts John F. Peat
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