Local list of illnesses and visits from Strongstown area
STRONGSTOWN residents and visitors are noted with multiple sickness reports and social calls. Names include Mrs Handi Cassat, Mrs James Caulfield, Mrs Withers Froxell, Mr Isunnel Nips, Mr Sherman Mason, Mrs Florence Mack, and others. Visitors come from Johnstown, Coopersdale, Morrellville, Ebensburg, Dixonville, Clyde, and Blairsville with picnic and Fourth of July events mentioned. A tarantula incident at Hugh Mack’s store in the Fourth of July celebration is described.
Local visits and church events across Indiana and Blairsville
Messrs rrtiith and Stuchell visited Indiana last week. Rev Craighead preached at Nebo church Thursday evening. Prof Gilson of Edensburg expected at Cisemore school. Zenas Stephens and T S Bracken attended Morrellville examinations. Mr Miller Campbell who visited Blairsville returned to Grisemore. Tyo Stewart with Bracken spent weekend at his Indiana home. Miss Addie Evans and Esther Edwards of Vetera visited Friday and Saturday. Rev Jones, former Nebo pastor, died. Mrs Theresa Calhoun of West Lebanon visited her aunt Mrs Stephens and returned home. A horse frightened near Mr Joiner's store, breaking shafts. horse captured soon. Miss Stella McAnulty's horse ran away, cart broken, she was dragged but recovered. She is now able to be about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Rritiith
Stuchell
Indiana
Craighead
Nebo Church
Prof
Gilson
Edensburg
Cisemore School
Miller Campbell
Blairsville
Grisemore
Tyo Stewart
T. S. Bracken
Addie Evans
Esther Edwards
Vetera
Rev. Jones
WyHe
Theresa Calhoun
West Lebanon
T. P. Stephens
G. M. Joiner
Social notes and visits fill town Sabbath weekend
Ed Fleming visited over Sabbath while Minnie Lemon traveled in Indiana. locals recount an Indian show ending ten days prior, and visits by Allie Shrecengost family, Lankards from Punxsutawney, F J Berer and son David from Grove City. Weather cooled festival night at Methodist church, Claire Snyder noted as farmer, and a near accident during the festival when Jui Lydie lost control near the buggy top. no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juin Lydie
Actumnus
Local Residents and Visitors Reach Area for Holiday Observances
Mr Frank McCrea of Pittsburg and Mr Harry Wakefield of Allegheny county are visiting. Presbyterians held a July 3 and 4 festival that proved a great SUCCESS. Rev Cogley and family were guests of Wm Overdorff on July 4. Harry Stiltz, recently at Clarion Normal, spends vacation with local friends. Mississippi? No. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Buchanan of Indiana visited Mrs Buchanan's mother Mrs Williams last Sabbath. Miss Cora Nesbit visits Beaver Falls and plans Great Lakes trip before returning home. Harry and Bennett Evans and Charlie Evans with their wives visited their parents Mr and Mrs J S Evans last Sabbath. Mr and Mrs John Pittman of Morrellville and Mr and Mrs Web Hill of Johnstown spent July ith here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCrea
Pittsburg
Harry Wakefield
Allegheny County
Rev. Cogley
Wm. Overdorff
Harry Stiltz
Clarion Normal
Cyrus Buchanan
Indiana
J. 8. Evans
John Pittman
Morrellville
Web Hill
Johnstown
Local Notes and Visits From Apollo to Punxsutawney
McKee Studller was in Apollo last week. Mr. Joseph Stear, on the sick list, is recovering. Edward Lowry of Pittsburg visits sister Mrs. Burt Lewis. July 4 celebrated with a festival at J. B. Stears. Nora McCormick and Margaretta Walker visited Punxsutawney. A. C. Good has the best wheat field in the township. George Bollman Silas Hazelett and Harry Hartman return from the bark woods. Mrs. O. P. Walker and Miss Jessie Nordstrom from Punxsutawney visited here. Elkin fishing and hunting club of Jeannette camped with J. B. Lewis, then broke camp and went home. Gentlemen all, they made many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hand
Mervie
Clyde
Elsie Mack
Derry
James St. Clair
Garfield
Johnstown
Mise Mary Bishop
Nineveh
Florence Mack
Joseph Mack
McKee Studller
Apollo
Joseph Stear
Edward Lowry
Pittsburg
Burt Lewis
J. 8. Stears
Nora McCormick
Margaretta Walker
Punxsutawney
A. C. Good
Messrs
George Bollman
Silas Hazelett
Harry Hartman
Bark Woods
O. P. Walker
Jessie Nordstrom
Elkin Fishing and Hunting Club
Jeannette
J. B. Lewis
Local notes from Plumville area on various visits and events
Dr W E Bowser of Plumville visited Monday. J Webster Stiteler and wife in Punxsutawney Saturday. J F Stiteler leaves for Oklahoma and Nebraska for summer. Sawmill men Dinger Irwin and Lewis at home. School board meets July 25 at 6 pm to elect two teachers. David Stiteler 72 cuts five and a half acres of rye with cradle. He challenges county men to beat his record. Shaffer paving front of Clarion Street. Elmer Shaffer and Alvin Lukehart contractors. Frequent visitors from Johnstown and Pittsburgh. Miss Gert Kelly returns from Wilkinsburg. Georgia Miller returns from Ebensburg. Carl Barclay visiting mother. Yale student on vacation. Eckman family from Blairsville visits. English daughters to Allegheny County. Moorhead in Pittsburgh on business. McGaughey seen in town. Barret family from Cleveland guests of Mrs H B Fulton. West Lebanon cornet band at Girty picnic July 4. Prof Robertson of Indiana Normal visiting Barrs. St L George paints home. J C Fulton to get a fresh coat. Miss Mattie Hancock of Scotland state industrial school returns for vacation. Reverend Kelly’s missionary sermon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bowser
Plumville
J. Webster Stiteler
Punxsutawney
J. F. Stiteler
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Elmer Dinger
al. Irwin
S. M. Lewis
Jefferson County
David Stiteler
David
Carl Barclay
Yale College
E. Z. Eckman
Blairsville
W. A. Robertson
H. C. English
Jennie
May
Allegheny County
Prof. Robertson
Indiana Normal
West La Trobe Visitors And Local Notices Shine In Week
West Wheatfield reports John Johns visiting friends in La Trobe and Mrs Albert Walback and children also visiting. A Germany M E Sunday school picnic gathered in the grove near the church. Dr M M Sweeny of Indiana guests of Garfield residents. Local visits from Mr and Mrs Frank Clark and others. An ad promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial to aid digestion, claiming health benefits and a 10 cent trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield
John Johns
Latrobe
Albert Walback
Germany
M. E
M. M. Sweeny
Indiana
Thomas Robinson
Garfield
Frank Clark
Joseph Brantlinger
Northwestern Limited to St Paul and Duluth trains
The North Western Limited runs daily from Chicago at 6:30 p m on the North Western Line. The new equipment includes Compartment Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking and Library Cars standard Sleeping Cars Dining Cars and ladies coaches. Tickets sold by Chicago and North Western Railway agents. For details contact connecting line agents or W 33 Kniskern G P and T A Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Superiors
Duluth
North- Western Limited
North-Western
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Kniskern
G. P
T. A
Public sale of Daniel Swearingen heirs farm in Brushvalley
Public sale on premises Thursday August 20 1896 at 2 pm of the 238 acre farm two miles east of Mechanicsburg Brushvalley township Indiana County Pennsylvania owned by Daniel Swearingen heirs. Property includes a six room two story dwelling a 40 by 60 feet frame barn wagon shed corn crib outbuildings spring and springhouse orchard coal underlaid land a little rolling well watered and suitable for division into two farms. Private sale possible to a ready purchaser. For info contact C W Swearingen Brushvalley Indiana Co Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Swearingen
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley Township
Indiana County
C. W. Swearingen
Brushvalley
Indiana Co
Desirable Hames for Sale on Water and Clay Streets
Two properties offered for sale in Indiana area. A two-lot Water Street home in First Ward features a five-room frame house, a stable, fruit trees, and a spring water source on 50 by 200 feet. A four-room Clay Street house in Third Ward includes a wood cellar and an excellent water well, convenient for normal or glass works employment. Payment terms on both options available via PROGRESS office or Mr. Gilman Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
First Ward
Clay Street
Third Ward
Indiana Normal
Progress Office
Dr. Agnew’s Cure for the Heart Promises Quick Relief
Dr Agnew’s Cure claims to relieve organic and sympathetic heart disease in 30 minutes with a single dose. The advertisement promises relief from palpitation shortness of breath smothering spells and left side pain and markets the remedy through S G Hartman.
Steel passenger steamers launch four weekly trips
The new steel passenger steamers are all in commission making four trips weekly between Toledo Detroit Mackinac Soo Petoskey and Duluth. For those planning a summer outing a two cent stamp yields an illustrated pamphlet from A A Schantz G P A Detroit Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Detroit
Macinac
Soo
Petoskey
Duluth
A. A. Schantz
Mich
Livestock Shipments From July First to Eighth
From July 1 to July 8, W. T. Burns shipped 115 sheep to Port Indian, J. D. McKalip sent 118 sheep to West Philadelphia, and J. M. S. Moore delivered 105 sheep and 25 pits to Rogers Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burns
Port Indian
J.D. McKalip
West Philadelphia
J. M.S. Moore
Rogers Ford
Wheeler’s Family Groceries Near Kinter House
G W Wheeler operates a local grocery shop one door north of Kinter House offering groceries flour feed tobacco and cigars as a community staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wheeler
Kinter House
Ijuty
Peruna testimonials tout the cure for female troubles
Daily endorsements from mothers wives and sisters praise Dr Hartmans free course of Peruna and claim cure for female ailments. Letters from Mrs Birdie Richards Hillsdale Wis and Mrs Ferdinand Weiland Unity Wis urge others to try Peruna and Manalin and to request the doctor’s women’s book from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Birdie Richards
Hillsdale
Wis
Peruna
Ferdinand Weiland
Unity
Pe-tu-na
Man-a-lin
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Plan Your Summer Outing Steamship Rates
Advertising copy outlines round trip lake steamship travel from Detroit Toledo and Cleveland with meal and berth included. Rates shown: 13.50 from Detroit 15.50 from Toledo 18.00 from Cleveland for the round trip. Promises illustrated pamphlet for two cents via A A Schantz GP A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
A. A. Schantz
GP. A
Mich
Telegraphic pictures by electricity from New York inventor
New York inventor Thomas O Brien develops a plan to transmit pictures by electric telegraph like method. Two disks with needle points would move in sync on a circuit, recording a negative onto a copper base as current is interrupted by varying film thickness. The device aims to copy 1000 lines per minute with 166 lines per inch, using induction coils and electromagnets to regulate disk timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas O’brien
New York Journal
Feit and Ewing Attorneys at Law Notice
G. J. Feit FFet and Ewing announce prompt and careful handling of all legal matters. Offices in Indiana Pennsylvania at Farmers' Bank rooms 16 and 17 and Blairsville Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Feit
Ffet & Ewing
Indiana, Pa
Farmers’ Bank
Blairaville
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Strongstown
Handi Cassat
James Caulfield
Der
John W. Dinnean
Snel Miller
Tiolivar
Flo Cannroun
Coopersdale
Reute
James Grow
Charles Marsh
Sadie Cunnaon
Pocus
Isunnel Nips
Morrell- Wilie
George Syhert
Sherman Mason
Morrevel
Henry Strong
Jobin Deans Baltett
Jacob Dreinny
Jin Adams
Huff
Vridas
Tiruslaiy
Tuay
Willen Michavle
Ebensburg
Gurpienié
Thomas Hoffman
William Moo
Wintondale
Cockport
John Widdowson
Dixonville
M. B. Shultz
Chistes Heffman
Findley & Pincan’s Mills
John Conrad
New Kensington
Elders Ridge
James Conrad
Charles Harbaugh
Shultz
Matrick McVey
Coketown
Tucker County
McVey
Co. T
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
T.C. Lichtenfels
David Campbell
Samuel Cline
Charles Walback
Lula Bracken
George Wakefield
Hugh Mack
Mack
Zenas Stephens
T.S. Bracken
Ed. Fleming
Minnie Lemon
Allie Shrecengost
Mrs. Lankard
Punx’y
F. J. Berer
Grove City
West Lukehart
Claire Snyder
Snyder & Son
Claire
Phanille School
Methodist Lawn
Dr. McHenry
Marion Center
Pear Lydie
Vernie Lydie
Plouus Si Uetel
West Mahoning
Smicksburg
E. D. Shaffer
Clarion Street
Elmer Shaffer
Alvin Lukehart
Homer City
F. Clark
J. M. St.Clair
Ligonier
Roy Piper
Gert Kelly
Wilkinsburg
Georgia Miller
West
Lebanon
J. A. Moorhead
John McGaughey
Barret and Children
Cleveland, O
H. B. Fulton
West Lebanon Cornet Band
Girty
H. H. Yearnard
Greensburg
Samuel McClain
James Duncan
Gilman Brown
Mill St
South Gardner
Mass
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Wm. Moore
M.G. Miller
E. Weamer & Son
Aul
Joan H. Pierce
Fifth Street Grocery
Pitcher’s Castoria
Ticura Works
F. Newbery & Sons
King Edward Et
London
Porren Dzve and Cuem
Coxtr
Boston
Telegraph
B. RB. Ewing
THE
Mallace
J.C. Wallace & Son
Penn
G. T. Hamilton
Philadelphia St
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