Local notices and travels in Indiana county in late December
Bert Morrow of the Ligonier Echo in town last week. Miss Lillie Grannig visiting Braddock. A B Camp of Chicago visiting friends at Cherry Tree. Frank Budebrand of Johnston in town over Sunday. Miss Hapsie Milter visiting her mother at Plains site. Infant son of Frank Graft died of croup. Estate taxes due by January 1, 1893. Mrs Bell of Chambersville died aged 28. Mr and Mrs Frank Douglass celebrated Christmas at Derry. W J Mogle of Armstrong named mercantile appraiser. Mrs Kinter attending nephew Harry Kister funeral. Thomas Jamison visiting friends in the area. Clymer Water Company aids fire emergencies. Dr Donahue cler k at Stewart's store. Star Meat Market to switch to cash system February 1, 1893. Miss Helen White vacationing in Philadelphia. Commissioners named for mercantile appraisement. Mr B Kinter visiting for funeral. Thomas Jamison student at Allegheny Seminary visiting. Prof Lisle Apple to Greensburg for singing institute. Harvey Johnston visiting from Pittsburgh for Christmas. Mrs Carlie Kicter visiting in Altoona after Christmas. Miss Annie Klingen Smith teaching in Trenton spending holidays. Miss Zeila Mamill visiting Blairsville friends. Children Aid Society caring for two boys needing wood. Lectures in U P church at Jacksonvill e December 30 by Rev Brandon. Mr John Harman of Chambersville died after liver abscess. Buried at Plumville. Jesse Patterson now in Henry Hall building. William Sawyer and Leila Ade Boardman married in Pittsburgh. Grand house warming planned at Bower City December 29-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graft
Pues. Bell
Chanbersville
Frank Douglass
Christus
Ul Derry
Ficeus
Princeton
W. Kiswel, Jr
Philadelphia
Christ- Sun
Ehrenfeld
Murch
Kiogar
Jacksonville
U.P
Squire George Row
Rende
Johnstown
Clearfield
B. Manners
Clarkebure
Clymer Water Company
C. Donahue
Brushvalley
J. T. Stewart
Star Meat Market
Mies Helen White
Qchooist Philadelphs Ia
J. M. Marshall
Ga Lo
Lisle Apple
Greensburg
W. HE. Anthony
Leveland Paper Co
West Insiena
Bird
Gertrude
Ralph Cunningham
Harmarville
Johnestown
D. A. Thomas
Coopersdale
Cambria County
Harvey Johnston
Pittsburg
Chas Johnston
White Township
Carlie Kicter
Altoona
W.T. Kinter
Harry Kinter
A.T. Moorkeld
Pitteburga
Eva Moorhead
Derry
B.C. Fenton
Dayston
Ohio
Jas ‘Fenton
Annie Klingen Smith
U. P
Jacknorville
Brandon
John Harman
Chambersville
Plumville
Jessee Patterson
Wer
Leila Ade Boardman
Ridge Avenue
Alleggheny
First Presbyterian Church
Mira Lida Buardwan
Gimner
Gride
Mines Buardmen
Misside
Norcal
Achool
Bower City
M Bell
Institute in Bayne Township program at Ray school house
A Bayne township program for an okstivate is listed to be held at the Ray school house Friday evening and Saturday January 27 and 26. The schedule includes recitations, essays, and discussions on improving school co operation, teacher methods, and school law with names of contributors and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne Township
Ray School
H. W. Black
Miss Wilhelm
Miss Blue
Wis
Miss Studiel
F. T McElones
W. H. Brown
Scboul
S. Cwetzel
Hennce— Bor. Thompson
J. C. Kiaiple
Eugilich
McGaughey
Marriage Licenses Taken Out Since Last Issue
The following marriage licenses have been taken out since the last issue. Names include J. Armstrong livinge on, Adda Frampton, W. Meekins, W. Donatey, Betty Rooney, Lance Martin of Youkport, Blairsville and Mahoning areas in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aary
J. E. Armstrong
W. Meekins
Adda Frampton
W. E. Donatey
la Beria Neilse
Betty B. Rooney
Lance M. Martin
Youkport
oTabt Lwp
Blairaville
Blairsville
Mahoning
Painful incidents and odd notices from Blairsville pages
Chaz Manshower arrived at Lome Monday evening and sprained his ankle after stepping on three stones in Blairsville yard. Major Hinds offers fresh oysters at reduced prices for hard festival or supper orders. A fire incident injured firefighter John W. Books on Friday. News notes also mention a postage fee drop to eight cents starting January 1, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaz. Manshower
Lome
Fieman
Blairsville
Major Hinds
Friday's Terrible Fire Damages Thomas House and American Hotel
A disastrous blaze Friday in Indiana county caused extensive damage to the Thomas House and the American Hotel, with losses totaling at least 24,000 dollars. Fire spread rapidly through the rear of both buildings, injuring residents and causing heavy losses to Fleming & Thomas and Alex Clair. Helpers from Blairsville and local fire crews quelled the flames by 4 30 p.m., with sections of the block threatened but saved. Insurance values across properties ranged from 2,500 to 4,000 dollars, and recovery or rebuilding plans are under consideration as residents move goods to safety and await word on repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron
Blairsville
Indiana
Intereto
Martin Earhart
Stoy Thomas Frat
Dlex St. Clair
Grocer
Fleming & Huposs
Tose
Northwstern
W. Hood
Sid
Arc
Thomas
Seventh Street
Fleming & Thomas
Alex. Clair
Wss
Thos
Fleing & Thomas
Ald St Clair’s
Mericap
Earbart
Thomason
Alex. St Clair
Bloze
Kinter
Bn P. E’kin
A. B. Apple
Job L. Paul
Guiste
Tastrong Unp
Mechan Norris
P. R B
Blairevil
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Rising Law Council No.74
At the December 16 1892 meeting in Sterner's Hall Deckers Point Pa the Rising Law Council No 74 Daughters of Liberty adopted resolutions mourning Olive Riddle noting her purity honesty and devotion and pledging memorial actions including draping their charter for 30 days and publishing in Indiana Progress and the American of Pittsburgh The resolutions were signed by Jonna Furmann Lizzie Deces e Clara Sterner. Also reported is the death of T B Allison formerly of Maiebsnd and Derry Station with burial at Oakland Cemetery and the death of Harry Kinter in Blairsville aged 20 with funeral services by Rev R E McClure and interment beside family in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Law Council
Daughters of Liberty
Sterner’s Hall
Deckers Point
Olive Riddle
Supreme Council
Rising Sun Council
Indiana Progress and the American
Pittsburg
Jonna Furmann
Lizzié Decesse
Clara Sterner
Deaths and obituaries in Indiana county notices 1892
The Indiana county column records the death of Dr William Jack aged about sixty, at Allegheny City on December 25 1892 and his burial at Ebsnezer church Lewisville. Also noted is the death of Mrs Pitchford at Indiana Pa from apoplexy in the 89th year, funeral at M E church and burial Oakland cemetery, plus tributes to Father Duncan. A loss report for Mr Wm Jacoby and a lost package on Plumville road are mentioned, with oyster offerings by Major Hinds for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jack
Allegheny City
Indians County
Jacksonville
Washington College
Mahon
Jeffreon Medical College
Philandelphia
80Th Regiment
P. V
Allegheny
Ebsnezer Church
Lewisville
Indiana County
J. 8. Hilberry
Seventh Street
Pitchford
M. E. Church
Oakland
Hillberry
Water Street
Indiana
Duncan
School Directors Convention in Indiana County Court House
The Indiana county School Directors Association held its second annual session in the county court house. Discussions covered enlarging the school fund use, grading courses, and free text books. Officers were elected and resolutions praised County Superintendent A M Hanwergs. Members adjourned to meet with teachers in Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Directors’ Association of Indiana Couety
Court House
Daugherty
D. B. Taylor
J.P. Elkin
J. C. Biabeny
Sjitaburg
J. B. McGuarn
Rayne Township
Hammers
J. C. Leasure
J. C. Blakeny
M. K. Laird
Andrew Getty
John P. Elkin
J.C. Leusure
Indiana County
A. M. Hanwergs
Mesare
J. Getty
J. B. McGara
S. M. McHenry
Library Hall
W. C. McKee
W. W. Couch
Mass Crissie Cameron
A. W. McCullough
Texchera
National Reform Association
Owens
D. D
M. M. Sweeney
Weet
Golden wedding celebration at Homer City in 1842 union
On December 20 1842 Jnc Fulton and Rachel Elder celebrated their golden wedding at the home of the aged ecourse in Homer City. Surviving children and many relatives gathered, as folks recalled past days. John Fulton born 1819 near West Lebanon worked on the Pennsylvania Canal and later farmed, moving to Homer City in 1887. Three of seven children survive: John B. of Plumville Mima A. Brown of White township and Elwood D. of Wilsontown. Thirteen grandchildren. Community members attended and gifts were given. days past were recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. Fulton
Rachel Elder
Homer City
John Fulton
West
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Canal
Kier & Jones
Saltebure
Kelly
Indiana
Homer
Harrison
Tyler
Republican Party
Morgan
Pennsylvania
Thomas Elder
Salwourg
John B
Plamnville
Mima A
D.C. Brown
White Township
Elwood D
Wilsontown
John Carson
Harvey Stewart
J. C. McCracken
Louie
Misa Mary Alleon
Ruth Hamil
Local Correspondence From Cookport and Nearby
Logal correspondence notes visits by Wm H Meekins in Coalport and D A Reed of Mahaffey, with liquor sold illicitly during Corinthas. Miss Lottie Learn returns from Indiana Normal School. several locals travel to Glen Campbell and Backwell University student Elmer Coprath preaches in Sab bath. Mrs Elizabeth Reed and son Isaac injured when horse bolted. Isaac unharmed. Rev Charlie M Manno to preach New Year’s Eve at East Mahoning church. Ferrier backers celebrate New Year’s Eve at Cookport. grand entertainment planned at East Mahoning church. Mr Garee Spicker and Miss Jennie Rowley announce marriage. Drs Long return from aiding sick father in Illinois. James Walker suffers possible stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Wm. H. Meekins
Coalport
George Treese
Snyder County
D. A. Reed
Mahaffey
Corinthas
Lottie Learn
Indiana Normal School
Clara Munshower
Etta Lutuisa
Glen Campbell
Elmer E. Coprath
Backwell University
Baptist Church of Sabbath
Elizabeth Reed
Isaac
W. H Meekins
Hillsdale
Charlies M.manno
Bucknell University
East Mahoning
Garee &Picker
Jennie Rowley
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THE
Indiana Progress
Sonardat
the Revs
Bert Morrow
Ligonier Echo
Mies Lillie Grannig
A. B.camp
Chicago
Cherrstree
Mix
Frank Budebrand
Johns Down
Mies Hapsie Milter
Plamnsite
Franklin
A. M. Hammers
D. R. Hetrick
Mouduay
Greenaturg
Paris
Pompeii
Blarney Castle
Martino Earhart
Mmade
Squire Keilar
West Indiana
Monlay
Marlie Earhart
Darry Rummel
Creekside
Prinrle
Rummel
Earhart Hay
West Indiana Fire Company
Ermiston Brothers
Americana House
James Edmurston
George
John Thomas
Thomas House
Almit
Joney C. Coostar
A. Dodson
JM. Donsh J. Linsey
Sonenner
Tmite & Goran
Wisuinger
Wil. Lowther
Eng. Vorps
J_N Laneway
P. M
Ts U. P
Paswr
J. Dey Browlee
Brownlee
Mijor Hinds
John
Pennsylvania Rilroad
Ita
Inas
Azeland Chaperon
Tiyburs
Vera Transportation
Pullausan Bering Queala
Furm
New York
T. B. Allison
Derry Station
Allison
Maiebsnd
Hiw
Tudiana County
Westmoreland County
Oakland Cemetery
Harry
Ww T Kinter
United Presbyterian Church
R. E. McClure
Hia
William Jack
Ann Pitchford
John Duncan
Wm. Jacoby
Plamville
Samwburg Echours
Arnica & Oil
Brilhart’s
ROW & Books
Aratrong
Goodimber
Uniontown
Indiapavo
Toams
Odtlans
Epring
McCreary
Brush Valley Township
Barlington
Brush Valley
Washington
Blacklick
Mechanicburg
Evory
East Wheatfield
P.R. R
Johnatown
Armagh
East Mahoning Township
Grasa
Blacklick Station
Armstrong Township
Center Township
Center Two
Tenemeat
Armystrong
Gang School
Cherryhill
Saltsburg Road
Ernie Ee Jonnees
Annatrong
Weat Mahoning
Philadelphia Street
Marshall & Kline
Marshall
Kline
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