COLORADA LETTER FROM FORT COLLINS IN WINTRY COLORADO
Emerson Carney writes from Fort Collins Colorado describing a mild winter in Big Creek Park and reports a heavy January snow of about 12 inches by January 9. He notes sled rides, water expectations for irrigation, skating on frozen lakes, and a fall by Mr C Rugh on Christmas day with ongoing skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiron
Colorado
Fort Collins
Big Creek Park
C.rugh
Greenville
Emerson Carney
Fort Colllins
Blaze at Philadelphia Street real estate office saved by quick action
Last Thursday night real estate broker Sylvester Thompson left his office briefly during a U V L banquet. A night switch left on ignited a warm blaze, scorching walls and mantel. Bert Liebteberger and Oliver Altman, aided by a heroic officer, removed the flaming mantel amid cheers. No treasure found behind the mantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Thompson
Library Hall
Gan
Philadelphia Street
West End
Bert Liebteberger
Olliver Altman
A Choral Society Formation Planned at Miss Grove's
A group of Indiana vocalists met at Miss Annie Grove's to form a choral society. A committee including Annie Grove, Rena Wills, Lizzie Kinkaid, Jos. J. Thompson, S. A. Campbell, and Walter Jackson was named to arrange details and recruit members. They plan an upcoming opera similar to Patience to elevate local musical tastes and support from Greensburg, Johnstown, and Blairsville is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W.A. Guthrie
Greensburg
Johnstown
Blairsville
Advice for travelers facing malarial regions with bitters
If a friend plans to visit malaria prone areas, the best precaution is to carry Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters. The tonic is touted as the surest mental and physical safeguard against miasmatic disease, improving digestion, liver and bowel function, sleep, appetite, and overall stamina. It also counteracts overexertion and environmental stress.
Local notes from Blairsville on church, crime and elections
Local correspondence reports visitors from Latrobe and Vienna, along with Gov Pattison inauguration plans. It covers church unions, a firm assignment for creditors, a planned post office move, courtship tale, upcoming spring election logistics, ward divisions and polling places, deaths including Mr Shepherd and Mrs Shaffer, and several community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepherd
Market Street
Shepherd
Blairsville
P.R R
Philadelphia
C. B. Shaffer
Derry Township
Margaret Shaffer
John Shaffer
Local Latrobe notices mix travel, illness and industry
A Latrobe gentleman sprains an ankle at a hotel while neighbours battle colds and a diphtheria scare. In Blacklick, residents visit kin, attend fairs, plan homes, and note lumber shipments and coal work as others attend inaugurations and concerts.
Miners Fire Destroys Greenville Housing Amid Health Concerns
In Greenville Miss the miners at the Fair coal mines lost their homes and clothing when a fire consumed the miners’ house last Saturday morning. Local notices mention Mary Glassford’s illness with lung trouble and Crane Crystal Lake’s health benefits, while community life notes report deaths of Samuel Davis and Robert M Brace and upcoming local events.
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Samuel Davis
Diamondville
Samuel Shearer
Yellow Creek
Zooie Keepera
Latrobe
Harry
Rex
J.B. Adair
Rose Snyder
George Call
Freeport
R. M. Geary
Homer City
Ed. McConnanaghey
Kansas
Will, Bell
Bell’s Mills
Barclay
Covode
Mary Kobklhepp
Messrs
Clark
Allison
George Smitten
Mary Glassford
Fair Coal Mines
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THE
Indiana Progress
the News
Farris
Johnston & Mack
Jobin Graham
Pittsburg
Two Lick
Messenger Building
Wm. M. Stewart
Philadel
Orr & Bro’s
Rob’t Malcolm
Cunningham's
Cunpinghai’s
John R. Wilson
George M. Hart
Quenento
Sallie McLaran
East End
Sarah Hill deLrand
Fayette County
Hemmers
Burt Keener
Greensburg Fuel Company
Westmoreland County Court
Homer & Susquensana R. R
Hood
Rock Run
Montgomery Township
Baptist Church
Evans Geliste
Wm. E. Stewarts
Ed Hayes
R. R
Baxter
Daugherty
Victor J. M.C. White
Harriet Walker
West Church Street
Amica and
Gil Liniment
Daugherty Bros
Willet Gac
Kellysburg
Willett
Lotus Club
Indiana Cornet Band
John F. Faith
Mendey
T. Clair la
Malcolm
E. Stewart
Webbles Jewelry
Gulf Stream
United States
John Calhoun
Delmont
Westmoreland County
Barkley
M.guire
J. J. Kerr
Dixonville
Robert Hazlett
Chamberlain Institute
Randolph
N. Y
Cosmopolitan Club
Pennsylvania
Smicksburg Normal Academy
J. N. Ritchey
Teanette Glass Works
Apollo
Leechburg
Pittsburgh Times
Board of Trade
P. N. Baker
I. N. Butterbaugh
Green Township
Paker
N. H. Downs
Pain
Salvation Oil
Catherine
Rayburn
Kittanning
Wim. Dewalt
Monongahela City
Gettysburg
Karthaus
Clearfield County
W. R. Loughry
Snyder
Normal
Harry Griffith
Hart
Wiggins
Thompson
Fred Wegley
Linirsville
Methodist Church
Blacklick Station
J. N.pershing
Jr. O. A. Avi M
Creekside
H B. Condron
J.C. Kunkle
T. Rec
Frank Clowes
Frank Row
A. D. Johnson
H. K. Fisher
James &. Bothel
T. O. Fairsman
Henry George
Indiana Lecture Association
George
Thos. H. Murry
Humane Society
Armstrong Township
Samuel Wakefield
M. FE
West Newton
Round
Greensburg Press
John Patton
Black
Clara Mahan
Jacob Weabler
Evan City
Weather
Mr. Weaher
J. L. Crawford
Marchand
Army of the Potomac
Jefferson Medical College of
Saltsburg
Lytle School House
J. K. Potts
Farmers’ Alliance of Pennsylvania
W. L. Reed
Messrs. McMullen
Scott
Smith
Anderson
Phillipsburg Journal
Huntingdon
Huntingdon Journal
Huyghenian Literary Society
J. Lisle Apple
Queen of the Earth
Huyghenian Society
Erodelphian Society
Huyghenians
al. Wegley
West
Supt. Reed
West Penn
P. R. Oaks
Vienna
Ohio
J. M. Harvey
Harrisburg
Gov. Pattison
Mattie Burker
Dr. Miller
M. E
Ballard & Wilcox
M. Evans
W.R. Boyer, Esq
Miller’s Drug Store
Presbyterian Church
U. P
George Entrekin
Citizen’s Heat, Light and Power Company
Clearfield
Jacksonville
George Fails
Harry Neil
Ebbie Robinson
Smicksburg
Rev. Cogley
Livermore
Wm. Moore
Salisbury
M. H. Ewing
P. Marshall
Leslie Hazlett
Georgeville
John
Robert
David Caldwell
Henry Fulton
Humer City
Hannah Rhey
A. C. White
Braddock
Mrs
Catherine Jewell
J. L. Jewell
Near Town
Elsie Baker
Presbyterian
Rhey
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Plumville
Mrs. Au
Mart. Zimmerman
Spencer’s
Allie Schreconghost
Inez Stuchell
Ann Lydie
Lydie & Morrow
Lizzie Lewis
Smyrna School
Sheriff Lewis
McKee Wilson
Miss McHenry
East Mahoning
Ralph McHenry
Dr. McEwen
Robi. Miller
Prebbia
Atwood
Shelecta
Elderton
Zeph. Schrecongoat
Profs, Fisher
Weaver
Billy
H. B. Miller
J. K. Dillon
Wilkinsburg
Blacklick
Wiley
Hal
Samuel Hazlett
Squire Stoneback
Mr. Andrews
Bell's Mills
E. J. Meldren
Cruikshank
John Landfair
W. T. Martin
W. E. Hagerman
Albert Barron
Emma Murray
Johnston Palmer
Akron
T. B. Speedy
Marchant
Grant Snyder
Locust Lane
Millie Gorman
Smithport
Lucy Smith
Lottie Smith
Church Street
Wilbur Brown
Walston
W.F. Buchanan
Dubois
Town
RAYNE
New York
James Smith
Capt
Creps
Johnson
Washington Co
A. T. Bell
J. W. Shields
John Creps
Ida
Stuchell
Alice Donahue
Britharts
Kellysburgh
Willet Well
R. A. McElboes
E.g.orr & Brother's
EG County
Orr
Bro
Corner
McGinnty
Perkens
Kate Empfield
Allegheny
Chrystal Lake
County
Mitchell’s Mills
Joe Davis
Atse
Mr. Davis
Robert M. Brace
Mr. Brace
Mrr. Brace
J. Harvey Brace
Old Brace
Taetares
Paris
Pompeii
A. M. Hammens
Homer City Lutheran Church
Thuseday
Fornich
Hicely Boys
Haxnissura
Nicely Brothers
Adentiiing
Dakiene
Pittaburgh
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