Deaths of Alexander Walker and others in Indiana County
Recent deaths recounted for notable local figures across Indiana County. Alexander Walker aged 83 died July 6 at his son Wilson M. Walker’s Effingham Kansas home after dysentery. Also noted are the deaths of John Caldwell, Henry Altman, Catherine Patterson, Jacob Shaul, Jacob Heasley, William Moses, Musetta Robinson, and infant Grace Hopkins, with brief burial and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Walker
Wilson M. Walker
Effingham
Kan
Kintersburg
Rayne Township
Martha Speedy
Hugh M. Speedy
Conemaugh Township
B. F. Speedy
Johnstown
A. T. Moorhead
Shelocta
G. Kelly
Shelocts
Livermore
Kansas
Walker
Presbyterian Church
Henry Altman
Blacklick Township
Marietta Cribbs
Center Township
William H
John L
Henry N
Mary Rhodes
Blairsville
Henrietta Homer
Margaret
Catherine Patterson
John T. Patterson
Pittsburg
Patterson
Conrad Silvis
Deckers Point
George Riddle
Jacob Shaul
Jacob Shaui
Garfield
John
Addie
Loli Stiffy
Free Methodist Church
Zanhizer
Germany Lutheran Church
West Wheatfield Township
Musetta C. Robinson
John C. Robinson
Buffalo
N. Y
William R Black
Grace
Murray Hopkins
East Mahoning Township
Mahoning Cemetery
Printers Gather for First Stick and Rose Fraternity Event
Town printers were hosted Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty in Second ward. Guests enjoyed cake lemonade raspberries and cream in a garden setting. Daugherty, a printer, hosted with hospitality and marked the first gathering of the fraternity of the stick and rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daugherty
Second Ward
Daugherty
Fraternity of the
Stick and Rose
Communion and church notices from the Presbyterian church
Sabbath services saw seven joining the Presbyterian church while Christ church suspends July services and resumes the first Sunday in August. Rev. Dr. David Hall takes a vacation to September 1 but will preach next Sabbath. Dr. Leak of Pittsburg gave a patriotic address. Doxology sang to The Star Spangled Banner. Then a list of livestock shipments to Jersey City Salford East Liberty Rabns Lisfield and Rabns, Pa. Several names remain in Indiana Pa office as unclaimed letters. A camping party prepares to visit Armagh for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christ Church
David Hall
Leak
Pittsburg
Local Youth Injures Hand Playing With Knife
Ted Miller, son of R. N. Miller, sustained a deep cut between the thumb and index finger while handling a knife on Monday. Dr. M. M. Davis dressed the wound, and he believes it will heal without disfiguring the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted” Miller
R. N. Miller
M. M. Davis
Local Business Offers Cures and Cornet Band Reorganization
An ad sells a skin remedy guaranteed to cure eruptions with money back if unsatisfied, price 25 cents per box, offered by several Indiana area vendors. Separately, Indiana cornet band seeks reorganization with business support. a 9 o'clock court house meeting invites citizens to attend for leadership and men’s recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. M. Moore
Homer City
M.G. Miller
Blairsville
Indiana Cornet Band
Court House
Celery King touted for nerves relief and local notices
An elderly testimonial from Mrs. E. 8. Hatch praises Celery King for curing a long nervous head ache and constipation, with Daugherty TOS and Dr. W. D. Gates publicity. The town reports a Homer City nine clinching a baseball win over Indiana with a late rally, a helper sought for housework, and Clymer Water Co upgrades ensuring summer supply. ice, refrigerator delivery, and Chickamauga relief shipments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Temple
N. H
Daugherty Tos
Westmoreland County teachers elected in Friday vote
In Westmoreland county election day, Indiana teachers were chosen for several schools. John F. Hammers named Larimer principal, Abbie Shroup Saltsburg assistant, Minnie Jones Hahntown teacher, Frank Cunningham Ardara principal, Ira Haskell Smicksburg Skellytown teacher, Clark J. Dickey White Township Darling teacher, Will Haskell Smicksburg Tarentum instructor, Jessie Cochran North Huntingdon teacher, Frank St. Clair Homer City re elected Manor assistant principal, Mary Caldwell hired Apollo teacher, James Lewis paralyzed last Sabbath but recovering. Bolivar board elected J. J. Hammond principal Cordelia Smith Ligonier Room 2, Lola B. Lewis Ambrose Room 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
Indiana
John F. Hammers
Larimer
Abbie Shroup
Saltsburg
Minnie Jones
Hahntown
Irwin
Frank Cunningham
Ardara
Ira Haskell
Smicksburg
Skellytown
Clark J. Dickey
White Township
Darling
Will Haskell
Tarentum
Jessie Cochran
North Huntingdon Township
Frank St. Clair
Homer City
Manor School
Mary Caldwell
Apollo Schools
Ancient Natchez Rebel Flees Death Law To New Orleans
In Natchez society the great sun and royal kin were bound by a grim custom of sacrificing members of the royal family and their spouses. Ettendeal defied the practice by fleeing to New Orleans, offering to serve Governor de Bionville as hunter, and avoiding execution by proving he was not present at the death ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lkewise
Louisiana
Ettendeal
Sung
Mississippi
New Orleans
M. de Bionville
New Orleans Picayune
Administrators Notice for Estate of Thomas Ray
Letters of administration on the estate of Thomas Ray deceased in Cherryhill township Indiana county Pa have been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Indiana County. Creditors are to make immediate payment and claimants must present claims properly authenticated for settlement. July 13, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.b.n.c.t.s
Thomas Ray
Cherryhill Township
Indiana County
Register
Teachers Wanted In Two Townships Meeting Details
The Young township school board meets at Anderson school house on Friday July 29 1898 at 12 oclock to hire nine teachers for six months and bid coal. Buffington township board meets at Barkley school house on Saturday July 50 1898 at 9 am to hire six teachers for six months and bid coal wood roof Grow No 3 and floor Altemus No 2 contracts. R W Mack secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
Anderson School House
Buffington Township
Barkley
Grow
Altemus
Market Report Prices for Butter Eggs Lard and Flour
Market report lists butter per pound eggs per dozen lard and assorted grain and flour prices. Flour per sack retail and Spring flour per sack are shown with figures from the latest market data.
Duplicate borough taxes now in the collector's hands
Taxes are delivered to James A. White, collector. A five percent discount is allowed if taxes are paid before July. A two percent surcharge may apply otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. White
Earnest Campaign Under Way For Republican Ticket
After the state committee meeting the Republican ticket will be fully formed and campaign plans outlined. Stumping tours and vigorous public work begin in August or September with literature distribution to mobilize workers. Indications favor a magnificent and successful Republican campaign.
Purchase Line Academy Ends Successful Summer Term
The 24th annual entertainment at Purchase Line Academy closed a successful summer session. Prof. 3. L. Barr of Utah and Prof. H. D. Condrop of Kellysburg led fifty four students and many county teachers in a patriotic program. It featured a salutatory by Miss Louie Buterhbaugh, duets, declamations by Will Calhoun and Charles Price, a quartette The Boys of Purchase Line, and a farce The Deestrict Skews with a country school theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line Academy
3. L. Barr
Utah
H. D. Condrop
Kellysburg
Louie Buterhbaugh
Maine
Purchase
Misa Millie Lydie
Ollie Napp
Charles Price
Mires Minnie’ Palmer
J. F. McLeister
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as universal remedy
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal use clears blood and mucous surfaces. a $100 reward offered for any failure to cure, with testimonials available. Also notes a seven room two story house at 967 Church Street Indiana PA for sale with gas, water, fruit trees, and a stable. and a claim about crystal ice sterilization by boiling and filtering water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Church Street
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Caldwell
Nineveh
Caldwell
Westmont
Deborah Sebring
Frenk
Bisksville
Samuel
Milton
William
Ohio
Lemuel Snyder
Huntingdon
M. E. Church
Jacob Heasley
Willet
Pinmcreek
William Moses
Bairdstown
Hillside
Bessie B. Thompson
Bessie
George C
Ella B. Thompson
Apollo
Berry Pickers
Wettling
William Byers
Squire M. B. Kline
John Livingston
Berties
Church News
C. R. Stewart
Jersey City
J. K. Boucher
Salford
McLain Davis
East Liberty
J. M.S. Moore
Rabns
J.D. McKalip
Lisfield
Indiana, Pa
Mary J Brandon
Aloysius Dodson
Ids. Duncan
Nettie Gay
Mary F. Miller
D. M. Eze
Patrick Gibbons
A. L. Jones
E. Cort Miller
Leo Newman
Franklin Sansom
P. M
Armagh
Mary Wilson
Mae
J. T. Boncher
John C. Patton
Annie Banks
Edna Sansom
Agnes Wilson
Foust’s Mill
Bucklen
W. D. Gates
Philadelphia
Knowlton
Thomas Building
Cain
Normal Park
Indiana Boys
The
Clymer Water Company
Gessler
Company F
Chickamauga
Hava Kellar Harris
Pscaurss
Silas C. Wetzell
New York
Gor
Iva B. Potter
Marchand
John R. Morita
Rhoda E. Bennet Blacklick
Mra. W. Sloan
Royersford, Pa
Teller
James Lewis
Third Ward
Mr. Lewis
Bolivar School
School Board of
Bolivar
J. J. Hammond
Cordelia Smith
Ligonier
Lola B. Lewis
Ambrose
Jack & Taylor
Buffington, Pa
R. W. Mack
the Market Report
Claen
Pollizz
Saie
Kellar Harris
al. Wittekind
Philadelphia St
Opp
Farmers
George W. Gilbert
Phila
California
Philadelphia Street
Ninth Streets
P. Bennett & Son
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bro’s
Propr
Rossmoyne, Pa
E. A. Pennington
Clothier
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