Local correspondence from Bolivar notes visits and health appeals
Local notes record visits by J. M. Davis and family to J. L. Vann. Mrs. Henderson's recovery. Elsie Davis visiting her aunt. Gust Miller and Dr. Lou Seaton visiting. W. A. Wilson leaving for Freeport after a brother's death. funerals in East Liberty. various locals visiting, plus an ad for Dr King's New Life Pills with dealer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
J. M. Davis
J. L. Vann
J. B. Henderson
Elsie Davis
Greensburg
Gust Miller
Conemaugh
Seaton
Lou Seaton
W. A. Wilson
Freeport
Will Snyder
Lou
East Liberty
Mr. Hammond
Canada
Enos
Pittsburg
F. Reese
London
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
New Proprietor for Penn Row Pharmacy
Mr. J. Milton Stewart of Penn Rop has bought the Penn Row Pharmacy from H. E. Lydick. Stewart will stock a full line of drugs and plans to open to the public next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Stewart
Penn Rop
Penn Row
H. E. Lydick
Miss Madge Lydick Secures Steady Stenographer Role
Employed at Johnstown Miss Madge Lydick daughter of Mr and Mrs Josiah Lydick of South Seventh street has secured a position as stenographer and typewriter in the offices of the Cambria Steel Company at Johnstown. Shoe lacers and leather novelties including rubber heels and cork lifts for low insteps offered by Sharretta's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Lydick
Josiah Lydick
South Seventh Street
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Cheap Excursions to Buffalo Pan-American Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad cuts rates to Buffalo inviting local residents to visit the Pan-American Exposition. Three day tickets go on sale Tuesday at 6:30 am from Indiana with return by 5:30 pm. Seven day tickets $9.90, fifteen day $11.85, season $13.80. Trains depart Indiana at 6:30 am and 4:20 pm, arriving Buffalo at 5:30 pm and 7:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman Cata
Indiana
Star Meat Market hires Harry Young for fresh cuts
Henry Serene owner of Star Meat Market engages Harry Young of Johnstown as an experienced butcher to provide juicy roasts and sweet steaks. The Star wagon tours town daily and offers at door service for customers in a hurry.
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Henry Serene
Star Meat Market
Harry Young
Johnstown
Mission teacher to speak in Richmond and Kellysburg Sunday
Miss Sarah Birkman, who has taught in a mission school near Ashville in The Land of the Sky, will be at Richmond on Sunday July 21 at 11 a m and at Kellysburg at 5 30 p m to describe her work among mountain people.
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Ashville
N. C
Sarah Birkman
Richmond
Kellysburg
Kittanning Plate Glass Plant Nears Opening
Announcement praises near completion of the Kittanning Plate Glass Company factory with Nay Smith as manager. When operating, the plant is expected to employ 1,000 men. The notice also promotes men’s fine Oxfords, cash offers for 10,000 ties, and urges readers to see Sharretts and J B Encruz for cash deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning Plate Glass Company
Naysmith
Sharretts
Orphans Home Day at Butler Excur sion Tickets Available
The Reformed church gathering in western Pennsylvania takes place Thursday July 25 in Butler. Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway offers Dayton to Butler excursion tickets at $1.30. trains depart Dayton at 8 11 a.m. Clergymen and Judge Greer will speak. see excursion bills or nearest company agency.
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Butler
Reformed Church
Pennsylvania
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Dayton
The
Greer
Lost pocketbook near Indiana Pa after travels to Gibson
On Wednesday July 10 I misplaced a pocketbook containing either 73 or 78 dollars. I traveled north on Mahoning road about three miles then past Jacob Lutz farm to the new state road near Helman farm, toward Indiana to Stephen Gibson's residence. Reward offered for return. J S Buckanan Lewis House Indiana Pa.
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Mahoning Road
Jacob Lutz
New State Road
Helman
Indiana
Stephen Gibson
J. S. Buckanan
Lewis House
Local Market Prices and School Board Meeting Notice
Butter and eggs and staples listed include butter per pound eggs per dozen lard beans per bushel cabbage per pound potatoes per bushel and flour per sack with retail pricing. Also mention of fine ladies shoes from Sharretts. Cherryhill township school directors plan July 25 1901 meeting at Penn Run to elect 12 teachers and take coal and kindling bids. Frank Moorhead ed simpson president secretary.
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Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
Frank Moorhead
ED. Simpson
Pricey assortment sale listing fading prices on household goods
A scanned late 19th or early 20th century advertisement lists numerous mixed household items with low prices. Items include tin coffee pots, milk strainers, granite pie pans, galvanized pot lids, lamp chimneys, tobacco, bread bowls, fire screens, table oil cloth, crystal glassware, vinegar jugs, chocolate pots, tin caps, glass and china ware, infants' moccasins, all marked with cents per unit.
Retail Advert: Bargain Prices on Stationery and Notions
The ad lists time 10:00 to 11:00 N. WN. N with numerous items and prices: 5¢ machine cotton, spools, 25¢ a dozen, stenographers notes, composition books, ruled paper, stationery packs, letter paper, envelopes, corsets, lace collars, silk neckwear, pen cards, spencerian pens, stamped doilies, finished doilies, fringe for jambs, belts. Prices range from 1¢ to 50¢, many items at 2¢ to 19¢, highlighting daily sale offers in a small shop.
Bargain Basement Textiles and Accessories Sale
Catalog style sale listing towels at 7 to 18 cents, ladies skirts reduced from 1.20 to 1.35, ribbons and laces priced low, draperies and silks by the yard, canes up to 49 cents, men’s and boys’ summer underwear at 15 cents, leather bags down from 28 to 10 cents, Manhattan bustle at 22 cents.
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Manhattan
Shoe sale offers wide discounts on men women and children
Men's Tan Dress Shoes high cut Oxfords priced 2.25 to 2.98 now 1.50. Men's Wine Tan Dress Shoes were 2.98 now 1.45. Men’s and Ladies’ dress and work shoes from 1.25 to 1.50 at 75c. Ladies and Misses Oxfords black tan up to 1.60 at 50c. Boys and Children's Shoes sizes 8–11 and 11 4 to 2 assorted. Lot prices 25c 50c 75c. Granite ware coffee pots tea kettles up to 45c slightly chipped at 12c.
Remnants and Goods Sale Prices Across Fabrics and Apparel
Remnants of mattings and Brussels carpet offered from 12 to 28 cents a yard with kits noted at 8 to 19 cents. Brussels carpet remnants sized 2 to 18 yards priced up to 95 cents a yard, some bundles at 42 or 65 cents. Boys knee pants up to 45 cents at 20 cents. Men’s dress shirts up to 65 cents soft and stiff breast at 30 cents. Leather belts 8 cents from 25 cents. Straw hats 45 to 49 cents. Infant shoes 25 cents. Pictures and frames 20 cents.
Bargain Belt and Collar Sale in Local Store
A local sale offers 200 to 300 ladies leather belts priced as low as 8 cents, with men’s collars in linen and celluloid in all sizes and styles for 1 cent. All men’s neckwear priced 45 cents and 50 cents. Shoppers can choose from the entire stock at 25 cents.
Wall Papers at Half Price Sale Notice
Wall Papers at Half Price. What is left of our stock of Wall Papers, and there is enough of many lots for several rooms, you may have at just ONE-HALF the marked price, or a double bolt for the price of a single one. Borders also at Half Price, Lot of Paper Novels, priced 5¢, 8c and 10c, atle, 8¢ and 10c Rubber Hair Pins, 1c. 5c Toilet Soap, 3 for 8c, 6 for 15c.
Market Sale Ad with Hats Shoes and Mantles
An advertisement lists bargains on headwear from 3.00 to 4.00 street hats and sailors, men dress pants from 1.00 to 2.50, all shoes in a sale price range, 65-cent corsets, 42-cent steel rod umbrellas, mantles for Welsbach lights, and miscellaneous items including corsets and rugs, with several price cuts and choice deals.
Bargain Boys Suits and Remnants Offerings
The item lists boys suits from 4.00 to 5.00 with prices up to 1.25 for ages 8 to 14, and over 1.25 to 62.00 priced at 81.00. A sale on light check summer suits previously 1.25 now 50c. Calico remnants 4c per yard. Ladies colored hose and men’s fancy hair hose priced low.
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Land of the
Sky
J.B. Encruz
Fyosee J. Anderson
Anna McCullough
Peeler
Margaret Lucas
Armstrong Township
Mary E. Lugas
J.D. Garman
Beringer
Harbison & Rankin
Clymer Mfg. Co
W. I. Harrison
Sistersville
W. Va
M.cunningha VI
Philadelphia Street
Jol
Ado
Xxxrou Mor
N. WN
Welsbach
Stumpes Department Store
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