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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1895

Page

8

Local notices and social updates from the community

Names and brief notes from residents: M Potts ill with catarrh of the through, Thad C Work and family in Indiana on business, Alsieder in Indiana last Friday, Miss Annie Jefiries traveling Friday for Pinsbury, J T Hurd a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Chas Shermer visiting Marion Center, Wilken Gardner in Grant township ill, W O Krytzer at county seat gathering evidence, Dr Simesier displays valuable fish, Richmond Council Jr O U A M installed officers with Potts as V C and other names listed for offices and duties.

Dros. Alsieder Indiana Annie Jefiries Pinsbury J.T. Hurd Justice of the Peace Chas. Shermer Marion Center David Rees Wilken Gardner Grant Township O W. Krytzer East Mahoning D. Ritten- Bouse AL H Secv BR. J. Richardson R. Reev George Jr. Jeffries George Emerick Br. C A. W. Jeffries Asler Ward T. C. Work L A. Work D. J. Pollock P.C. Pierce

Local notes from Cookport and district scene

A. J. Cook remains confined to bed as the M P church quarterly meeting proceeds with large attendance. Iain and Thomas Douglass finish their timber tract. Joseph Hines wife and daughter Alta visit with friends on Sabbath. Claude Bourke secured a mine position in Oumbria. David Wilt to move to his firm next week. Indiana visitors including W T Wilson and S Gibson. John A Lear opening a coal mine near Cookport with a new tipple planned for loading cars. Dr McMillen from Dixonville reports everything lovely except the contest which he deems a failure.

A. J. Cook Iain Thomas Douglass Joseph Hines Daugher Alta Claude Bourke Oumbria David Wilt M. P Indiana Cookport W. T. Wilson 8. S. Gibson John A. Lear Dr. McMillen Dixonville

Local visitors and social notes fill the week

W C Sprankle visits friends while J L Dilts and family spend Sabbath at Walter. Neals and Grace travel to Indiana last Saturday. Jacob Coon of Horatio, and Elias Weaver of Pine Run visit R A Reese. Knights of the Golden Eagle from Punxsutawney visit. Teachers institute postponed due to sickness. Serious illness of Thomas Cathcart. Community gatherings feature fiddles and organ by Girod and Lowman. Local miners busy earthing the Gack diamonds.

Neal Grace Indiana Jacob Coon Horatio Elias Weaver Pine Run R. A. Reese Leon Hoffman Clel. Spencer Punxsutawney Annie Dilts Whitesville J. L. Dilts Thomas Douthitt Clayville T. S. Whitaker's Georgeville Knights of the Golden Eagle Punxentawney Order Thomas Cathcart Jerry Keith Chas Abraham Girod Meows Adam Gidee George Lowman

Local revival and social notes from Plumville area

A gathering at Chas Hileman’s home and sled parties at G T McCrea’s home reflect community social life. Free Methodist meetings grow with fifteen ministers and many ladies aiding. Minor injuries from a sled accident near Homer City. multiple local residents listed as sick. school attendance down due to illness. fire engine shed questioned. A Sharpsburg party visited Marion Center for supper and a Lewis Hall dance. Revival services continue at Ambrose Baptist Church led by evangelist Rev Roumine.

Sharpsburg Marion Center City Hotel Lewis’ Hall Ambrose Baptist Church Roumine

Local Visitors and Notable Ohions in Braddock Area

Fred Brentlinger visits Braddock while Mr Ellen Johns remains in precarious condition after a Monday paralytic stroke. Visitors include Miss Mattie Griffith and Master Tom Griffith of Indiana and Miss Landin with Miss Newman of Morrellville. Rev Hamilton of New Florence preached at the M E church on Sunday. Additional notes report Charles Plummer’s wood cabin burned Monday night and George Kennedy buried at East Mahoning cemetery after last week’s fatal injuries.

Fred Brentlinger Braddock Ellen Johns Mattie Tom Griffith Indiana Rev. Hamilton New Florence M. E Miss Landin Miss Newman Morrellville Joseph Cramer Charles Plummer

Local social notes and business trips in Blairsville Greensburg area

Port Kier visits Pittsburg this week. Messrs Jacob and Robert Nesbitt were in Blairsville on business last week. Oil found at 1500 feet on John Dunlap farm. Young folks attended a Greensburg party Thursday night. Jacob Nesbit and wife hosted friends Thursday evening. Misses Lizzie and Ollie M Wolfe of Livermore visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Nesbits.

Port Kier Pittsburg Jacob Robert Nesbitt Blairsville John Dunlap Greensburg Jacob Nesbit Lizzie Ollie M Wolfe Livermore Jacob Nesbits

Homer City Incubator adds two workers and local events

Mr W J Calhoun of Shelocta made a business trip to Homer last week. The Homer City Incubator Company added two new men. Miss Lillian McMillin returned from Salisbury after a two week visit. Miss McCord of Allegheny visits Miss Minnie English. Two sled loads of Homer school pupils attended a literary society at Mahan school Friday. Geo Hoover of Phillipsburg and John Sutton of Indiana visit to discuss Hughes Guthrie Lumber Co. A musical treat by the Spanish Troubadors at St Clair's Hall Thursday, with admission 15 and 25 cents. Mrs Martha Blakely ill with pneumonia. Miss Theresa Beale of Natrona visited here last week. John Cochran family of Kent visited. I J Warner and J T Henry at Elderton Sunday. James Ramsey nursing a sore foot from coal injury. Joseph Campbell and sisters hosted Indiana friends. Metzgar, Ray and Foutz on business trip to Conemaugh Twp Friday. Parkwood to run a select school starting April 15 with J T Henry in charge.

William Pew Geo Irwin's Cora Black Brents Indiana John Stear Chambersville John McIntire West Wm. Elkin Tattshurs H. Barrett Carroll M. E D. B. Townsend South Bend Kelley Manor Littell Shelocta Elderton W. J. Calhoun Homer Homer City Lillian McMillin Salisbury Literary Society Mahan School Messrs. Geo. Hoover Phillipsburg Center County John Sutton Hughes- Guthrie Lumber Company St. Clair’s Hall Erodelphian Literary Society Normal School Martha Blakely Theresa Beale Natrona John Cochran Kent Messrs I. J. Warner J. T. Henry James Ramsey Joseph Campbell F. Metzgar Leslie Ray Harry Foutz Conemaugh Township Parkwood

Sled load of youths from Dilltown to Mechanicsburg attend services

A group of young people traveled from Dilltown to Mechanicsburg last Saturday night to attend Free Methodist church services and reported a good time with a cold trip. Mrs. Clara B. Stewart of Blacklick township Cambria county died January 17 at 25 from consumption. She was the daughter of Mrs. Nancy Allison of Buffington township and wife of James C. Stewart, leaving five children. She belonged to East Union U P church and was buried in the East Union church graveyard on Saturday.

Dilltown Mechanicsburg Free Methodist Church Clara B. Stewart James C. Stewart Blacklick Township Cambria County Nancy Allison Buffington Township East Union U. P. Church East Union U. P

Hartman school adopts death resolutions for George Kenney

Resolutions from Hartman school Grant township honor George Kenney who died January 17 1895. They express sorrow at his loss and note his kindness and genial disposition. The school resolves to submit the notice to county papers and send a copy to the deceased's parents.

George Kenney Hartman Grant Township Society of the Redeemed

Farm Journal ends run with promotions for readers

The Farm Journal long running monthly paper edited by Wilmore Atkinson ends its issue. It boasts over 200000 subscribers and wide circulation from Maine to Texas. A notice promotes free samples, prices, arrears requests, and special offers to PROGRESS readers in Indiana Pennsylvania.

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Horse dies of colic after visit to Glen Campbell livery

Irwin Sawyer and William Sanders of Glen Campbell drove to town Saturday evening and left their horse at Jamison's livery. The horse grew violently sick and died of colic. The animal belonged to Mr. Sawyer. Samuel Sofethens, son of Commissioner McElh, assists the commissioners in making the assessment books.

Messrs Irwin Sawyer Wm.Sanders Glen Campbell Jamison Sawyer Samuel Sofethens McElh

Farm Journal of Philadelphia offers farm guidance and ads

The Farm Journal of Philadelphia portrays itself as a leading monthly farm paper with wide subscriber reach from Maine to Washington and Michigan to Texas. It emphasizes practical content for stock raising, orchard, dairy, garden, poultry, and home life, plus boys and girls topics, with a 50 cent annual subscription and deals for new subscribers through The Progress.

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Undertaker Mr W H Clark Buys New Hearse

Miss Aggie Guenhizer of Johnstown and Mrs J J Hutchinson joined a group from East Wheatfield for a sleighing outing. Teachers plan an institute at Tomb school house on Saturday January 26 inviting all ages.

W. 8. Clark Aggie Guenhizer Johnstown J. J.utchinson East Wheatfield Township Sone Ae Eect Bi

Writ of partition inquisition set for February 8 1895

Announcement by Sheriff D C Mack that an inquisition will be held on the premises described to determine if the property can be divided without damage or to value and appraise it. Friday February 8, 1895 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance requested by interested parties.

Indiana County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Indiana Said County Harry White J. R. Stewart Washington Jas. Stewart Julia A. Stewart John Stewart Washington Township M. C. Stewart Sarah E. Stewart A. A. Johnston Burrell Towship William Stewart Said James James Stewart el Paso County Col Margaret Elizabeth B Bettinger Osage County Kansas Sarah E. Johnston Dee M.C. Stewart John Paul Sloan Pennsylvania John Biysstone Jacob Clower M. T. Rankin Bryan McSweeney Samuel Brown Julian Stewart Orphans’ Court Esquire Iaid Court A. D James McGregor Norier

Executor's Notice for Robert Jordan Estate

John P. Elkin attorney presents Fe XEecTor s Notice granting letters testamentary to G. M. Weaver executor. All indebted parties must pay promptly and all claims against the estate must be presented duly authenticated for settlement.

J. W. Brown White Township Findiana County Lucinda Armstrong Robert Jordan North Mahoning G. M. Weaver

We Have It At The 5 and 10 Cent Store Indiana

We offer China glassware lamps and teens ware in good supply at low prices to meet dull times. Prices are 80 low and you can buy more goods for a dollar now than ever before. Special low prices on everything aim to make the dull months the busiest of the year. Call and see what we have to offer at 5 and 10 Cent Store Indiana.

E. R. Hendrickson Trenton N.J Valencia Eax Minnesota Cleveland Johnstown Pittsburg Indiana County

Frank Douglass Announces Spring Shoe Sale Prices

Did You Vote 13 Ibs good Yellow Dried Peaches 13 Ibs Dried Peas 20 Ibs Granulated Sugar 25 Ibs Strictly Pure Orleans Sugar 14 Ibs Choice Head Carolina Rice 5 Ibs Plug Tobacco 44 Ibs Good Standard Brand Roast Coffee 5 Iris Green Tea 100 One Pint Tin Cups Also shoes for quick sale 2, 3 and 3 sizes offered to clear spring stock Call early for bargains Respectfully Frank Douglass

Orleans Frank Douglass

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Smicksburg Squire Walker Sabbeeth Mack Alex. Colkitt D. B. Fleck Benjamin Lydie Dodean C. TP. Walker Lindsay Arto Hf Ulker Srucksburg Tanenza John Barrett Mr. Barret Lebanon William Rutter Illinois J. H. Fulton Kate Latrobe Fulton W. E. Pryor Cherrytree Elwood Pine Flat Henry Hawes Dorse Langdon A. B. Cushing Spangler Anthony Bolvin Burnside Norman Park Cchester Mills M. Potts Thad C. Work Pridius Cour Port Trade City W. C. Sprankle Walter Creekside Chas. Hileman Clarence Getty Mr. Getty John H. Miller Miller Plumville Cramer R. C. and M. C. Buterbaugh William Mundorff Mary Nichol F. Buterbaugh George Kennedy Booth Reynoldsville Andrew Buterbaugh Bowen A. Donahey Miss Duke Barnesboro Conemaugh Miss McCord Allegheny Minnie English Buffington Hood Armagh Cuticura Frank T. Lightcap Ferry Ave South Camden N. J Price Soar Resolvent Pottier Dave and Chem. Corp Boston Cutituras Corp W.L Stewart Watson & Keener, Attorneys Administeratrix's Notice John P. Elkin the Market Report Mack & Y Prietors New Indians Fie New Orleans J. H. Brilhart & Son Court of Common Pleas Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Free Methodist Church of Free Methodist of North America MO. H. Pierce Jack & Taylor Johnston Moorhead Cherry’ Township Penn's Jeane Caid Johnsten John 8. Fisher Aesne Inn Satin Enid Court Dareby Myr W. B. Lowmar
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