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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1891

Page

5

Local notices and tidbits from Blairsville area

A wide patch of short items notes residents such as Ei Graff and Paul Moorhead, local businesses like the Crazy Lat Company and Mill’s drugstore, market prices for butter and potatoes, gas cuts in Saltsburg, social visits, a marriage, and upcoming meetings and events in Indiana and nearby towns during February 1891.

Indiana Electric Light Company Gets Down to Business

The Indiana Electric Light Company moves from planning to action as it advances its grid development and service expansion. Officials outline steps, timelines, and financial considerations to bring improved electric service to more customers.

The Indiana Electric Light Company

Indiana county plant purchases lands and builds power house

The Indiana Electric Light Company bought ground along the P R R tracks near West Indiana for 1900 dollars and plans a brick power house forty by eighty feet with ornamental surroundings. Directors inspect other plants and a $30,000 stock is fully subscribed. Graceton and Homer City coke oven projects promise job creation and regional growth, boosting local trade and agriculture.

Indiana Electric Light Company J. H. Kinter West Indiana James &J.clair Messrs Ed. Rowe W. B. Kline G. P. McCartney Daugherty H. M. Bell John L. Paul Blairsville Butler Springdale Tarentum Pittsburg Allegheny J. M 8. W. Guthrie Homer City J. W.moore Col. Moore Graceton Homer Board of Trade

Drowned in Parana River tragedy details rise

A letter from Mr. David Muller reports Albert Mullen aged 24 years and his party perished on the Parana River South America when a capsizing boat left two men and a boy alive. Albert gave his oar to the boy and drowned, his body recovered three miles downstream. He had left home five years ago to seek fortune, and was to visit home next summer. The death shocks his mother and friends, highlighting a promising career cut short.

N. H. Down Daugherty Bros Jno A. Scott Florida Washington Frank Sutton Scott Eagle Roofing Co Blairsville Ed Will Lame France France Medical Institute Co Columbus P. R. R. Voluntary Relief Department J. 4 Boucher Gee, Turner, Fay Johnstown Turner Pine Flats David Muller Albert Parana South America Mr. Wigham Wigham Albert Afullen Albert Mullen England

Indiana County Mercantile Appraisers List 1891

The notice lists classes and assessed amounts for wholesale and retail dealers in Indiana County for 1891 with appeals scheduled March 16 1891 at the Indiana PA treasurer’s office. Firms named include W Wilson & Son Marshall & Kline W R Loughry & Co E G Orr & Brother J M Stewart & Co B F Laughlin Marion Center John Graff & Sons Blairsville J M Harvey J R Stumpf & Son Joseph Cramer & Son H J Thompson Deckers Point M Maher Son & Co Blairsville GW Cred Inn ceeeeccccrssesrnneee do Martin & Co Salisb urn Johnunton & Mack Indiana GT James Sutton Bros & Bell do John F Clemente Dilltown Buffington Kimmel Grip Spruce Pine Flat Mitchell's Mills Brashvalley Strongstown Glen Campbell and others.

Indiana Acta of Assembly Wilson &Son Marshall & Kline Azca R Loughry & Co E G Orr & Brother J M Stewart & Co F Laughlin Marion Center John Graff & Sons Blairsville M Harvey Do R Stumpf Do Martin & Co Salinburg Johnunton & Mack James John F Clemente Sutton Bros & Bell Dilltown Buffington Kimmel Mitchell’s Mills Brashvalley O Strongstown Glen Campbell Ue Eet Orton Neaee Ie John Elkin H Butler Park Woodward BC Fleck IR Smith H Ogden John Brink Fulton Thomas Hart T McGlaughlin T Marshall John P Harkle Hugh Neil Hughes Guthri Twolick N J Goff Florence Milt C Kerr Stiffey Milt G Miller Cyrus Stiffey Wherle George Davir Walker Smenaees Ewing Jernal John Wyn Kesslar David R Hi Homer City Ron John McGaughey Ma ‘Hone Thompson

Unheard of Clearance Sale Prices Feature Odds and Ends

A fragmented notice promotes a January clearance sale with unheard of prices intended to spur purchases. It highlights remaining odds and ends offered without regard to cost or price, suggesting substantial discounts to attract buyers.

H. van Thompson Church Street Pittsburg Milt G. Miller’s Johnston & Mack Farmers A.T. Taylor Boots& Shoke Boots Shoes Howmé Glory

Winter Goods Sale Prices Listed in Local Ad

A fragment from a 19th century advert highlights broad cut rates with Maslin Shirting and Gingham sold by the yard for one dollar. It markets Lancaster Gingham, Leader and Washington Indigo Blue prints, and Muslin at five cents per yard with emphasis on bulk yardage.

Maslin Lancaster Washington

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Ei Graff Blaireville Paul Moorhead Greensburg Tie Prigter Jas Ko Adame Crazy Lat Lotwary Sisk Johestown Chas Piper Saltsburg Alex Taylor's Mills Miller's Drug Zan Guist OR. Wilson East End Philburg 3. B. Adair Kate Empfield Greenville Frankfunt Della Chester McKeesport Edna Wm. Walker Misa Annie M. Wiggins Hay Eberhard Guessler Hasstings Dr. Bull West Indiana Parrington Kelley Cosmopolitan Club Centre Two Cross Road 5. A. Campbell Jack Taylor X. L. Loughry W. R. Loughry & Co Library Hall Thomas McLaughlin Hanging Rock School Washington, D.C Mies Nel Dyer the Normal Olie Campbell Panxentawney Latrobe Frank Lowman Beaver Falls Thos. Lowman Ed P. Grove Apollo Iron and Steele Company Baxter M. Jack Indiana Electric Co Garner Philadelphia Seventh Sta Johnston & Mack’s Voltaire Geneva Humboldt California Chicago Harry Schwely Ellis Porter Killporte Stella Cameron Cherrytree Miller's Gilchrist Philadelphia Street Arica & Oi H. B. Linsebigler South Bend Salvation Oil Alex T. Taylor State Board of Health Commonwealth Thayer Wille Hood Army of Friends Miller Castoria Miss Ben Casvaris Middaugh’s Allen Wightman Griffith Ellis Laura Ellis R. A. Thompson Leonard Hollister May Scott Washington City Chas. St Clair M. A. Sweeney Baltimore Alexander Johnston Johnson & Mack Alexander Johnson Lewis Dayton Gruntz Camp Reynolds Barnitz Cumberland County Indiana Fire Association G. Wils Barte Dovey River Wales Lewis Hay Theodore C. Wood Exma Rosenberger Kittanning Pitcher's Castoria U. S. Gov't Report Ing Powden Mercantile Appraiser Indiana County W. T. Wilson Mercantile Ric Josiah Lydick Fide Robinson Renvensises Bolivard Berringer Jacob Garman Berringer , Prothero & Bro Horton W Leslie Widdowson & Haas Fester Mills Campbell Boteesaee J Mildren Blacklick McCreary Coke Co Mer City M Guthrie Harvey, Kier Devers & Miller Slaievil 5 Ray Kinkaid Waneee Robinson & McQuiston Saltsbury Melilwain & Richards Mclllwain & Wiester de Kelly & McQuiston Cunningham Henry Hall Christy & Son Truby Hugh Mack Grumbling Smith Cameron & Son Robert Dunwiddi McCo McCullen Notley Kereeen Gates Stadden Ake & McKaye Munshower & Co Charehill Spencer Gailey JJ Lewis HB McIntire John K Miller Archie Fowler George McCune & iGong & Son Kinter & Hicks Economy Fennel Vecaaeees Weamer McCauley Bro JC Pearce & Son Lowry & Co Sharretts Patton Seeaees Nesbit Hassinger Bros Eae Aees W Miller A Buchanan J T Donshey Wagoner Lsveneae Tincomb HM Elliott Clark RA Tombserersane M Stephens Thomas Dodd Matthew E Gillespie George Seiber Orner Guthrie & Smit E Williams D Martin Teaesavers Jerry Keith Easvees Peddicord S Craig Pezeee J M Glassford J Glassford George Houck Coos George L Shaffer Sterner Eeseenae Buchanan Davison O'Neal Saree Sree Eetet M Clark Pitts Jaweeee Price Davis Tees Jennie Barret Porter Kmports Hawes Jebeess Joshua Vis JM Guthrie Passmore Burns Daniel Stresaler Reese C Davis Jae Wanes I. R. McMastere Gardner H Buterbaug Hosk Eeevnens Ny Farnawor Yrus G Toree Co Ashvalley Ates Yao Pine Flat Enn Run Cook Port Sss Grant Campbell Hciedale de Praesoeee Ee Ord Jmicksburg Georgeville Ambrose Marion Center Blacklick Parkwood Shelocta Plumville Larksburg qadReent Sare Ves Eared Ongtee Smicksburg Mene Center Rd Omer City Smathers ‘Tannery Willett Do Taaseee -Creekside Chambersville Ralyaeeerey Davis Beepeee West Lebanon Elders Ridge Clarksburg Ebenezer Crete Ambrose Lower Shenes Sale Court of Common Pleas Court House I. MacQuown Canoe Township Indiannacounty George Korte Mra. Gardner Jacob Duncan David Donough W. C. Brown First National Bank of Indiana J.B. Graham Buffington Township Lavina Overman F. A. Creswell Thomas Duncan James Alie Tous Eliza Gratan Samuel Kelly F. A. Cressnel Fifa W.at W. A. Conner Kayne Township State of Pennsylvania Samuel Bence Samuel Boucher Shirley McMillen David McMillen John Buroheimer George Donahue Simon Fullmer Lea A. W. Covell M. C. Wateen W. L. Stewart Keener Ivan Kagore Wagner Roxund Elosiery Lannelss Register’s Orphans’ Court 3. C. Hazlett Clark Hannah Joseph Hannah Blacklick Township John W Com East Masoning Township Valentine Brown Jack & Taylor S. E. Meanor W. P. Meanor Wm Meanor East Mahoning Township Sioan Albert Jamison William Jamison Brushvalley Township J Fry BE. T. Pollard George Fry Wannington Township St Clair Munshower John Munshower Daniel Munatower White Township S. H. Fink Gilmore A. Fink Nell H. C. Adamson Banks Township Wm. Davis Cariolla Lena Luckhart Honing Dew
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