United States poised to move troops from Philippines to China
The article notes that U S strategy relies on Philippine based forces for settling the China crisis. It states the June 30 army in the Philippines was 63 424 with nearly half volunteers. Many volunteers and officers come from regulars and mustered out by next July. Regulars also to be discharged, risk shrinking forces to pre Spanish American War levels. Some operations may occur from the Philippines base before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
China
Islands
What 16 to 1 Means in Silver Coinage Debate
The Philadelphia Ledger’s definition of 16 to 1 is adopted here. It states sixteen ounces of silver are worth one ounce of gold, with $18.60 per ounce in gold dollars and silver dollars at 4124 grains. A $9.07 silver investment could yield $18.60 in silver dollars, a 105 percent profit if coinable at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
United States
Bryan
Indiana Visitors Highlight Sewerage Need During Commencement Week
Visitors praised Indiana for beauty and hospitality but consistently noted the absence of sewage infrastructure. They urged the town council to implement an economic sewerage system, seeing it as essential to making Indiana a desirable place to live. McKinley's reply to a Chinese armistice request underscored that American troops would stay mobilized while citizens' lives are at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McKinley
Social Happenings Highlight Margaret Anderson Surprise
A dozen town ladies gathered Thursday at G. W. Earl's home on Sixth Street to honor Miss Margaret Anderson with a party and gifts, including a lamp, table, and centerpiece. An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic with a testimonial from J. W. Gardner of Idaville, endorsing renewed strength and appetite, available for 50 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret, Anderson
G. W. Earl
Sixth Street
Miss Anderson
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Nine Storm Centers Shape New England Weather
An 1890s overview notes nine storm centers that feed New England weather. Alberta to Montana, the Pacific coast, the Rocky Mountains, Colorado and Texas lowlands send systems eastward, with West Indian and South Atlantic storms joining in. New England is the era’s storm focus per Bigelow and analyses of gateways, patterns, and extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Ail
New England
United States
Bigelow
Alberta
Montana
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain Plateau
Colorado
Texas
Pacific
Asian
Atlantic
Europe
Asia
Globe
Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
America
Lake Winninpeg
Pleases All The Family With Four Flavor Drink
A vintage grocer note highlights four drink flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry offered at 10 cents. The simple display invites customers to try the product today at their local store.
Personal Notices From Indiana County Readers in Pittsburg
Mrs. Grant Ramey of Church street visited Pittsburg on Friday. Miss Cordelia Weir stayed with sisters in Pittsburg. Edward Sutton visited Latrobe, and Mire Lottie Moorhead travels to Chautauqua. Numerous residents of town and surrounding areas visit relatives in Braddock, Johnstown, Vandergrift, Saltsburg, and Denver with several returning home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ramey
Church Street
Pittsburg
Cordelia Weir
Edward Sutton
Mire Lottie Moorhead
Chautauqua
W. R. McElwain
Saltsburg
W. R. Myers
Johnstown
Indiana
Florence Dewitt
Leechburg
Mollie Harris
North Sixth Street
Josephine Hamill
White Township
Braddock
J. R. Stumpf
Sharpsburg
Death notices of Jobe Neal Darr and related obituaries
Samuel Jobe aged 71 dies at east Water street after a lingering illness. Survived by wife and four sons Will Burt Harry Charles. Funeral today at home, Rev Dr Farman. Greenwood Cemetery. G A R Post assisted at grave. Hugh Neal of Wilkinsburg dies at 70 after pneumonia and dropsy. Civil War veteran and former Pittsburg city engineer. One son survives. Maude Darr of Cherrytree dies of consumption at 16 years 20 days. Presbyterian church member. Funeral at home, Rev W H Robinson. burial in Penn Run. Nellie Peetor, daughter of Newton Peetor, dies in Brockton, Mass.. survived by brother Harry. Cared for by grandparents Mr and Mrs John Donnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jobe
Town
East Water Street
Will
Burt
Harry
Charles
M. EH
A. J. Farman
Greenwood Cemetery
G. A. R. Post
Hugh Neal
Wilkinsburg
C. C. Neal
Young Township
Pittsburg
Maude Darr
R. S. Darr
Cherrytree
Nellie Peetor
Newton Peetor
John Donnelly
Brockton
Mass
Jennie Miller
Philadelphia
Traveling guests and residents mingle through Indiana visits
A long list of Indiana visitors and residents begins with Mr and Mrs F Learn of Barnesboro returning from Jacksonville via Indiana. Others travel to Toronto Niagara Falls Erie and Nantie Conn while several locals host guests. The piece notes marriages visits and a fatal paralytic stroke for Mrs Hannah Carson and ends with an ad for pal fitting by Charles Avers.
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
North Seventh Street
William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
E. B. Hardenberger
Wayne
Lerge
Robert H. Foerderer
Galusha
A. Grow
Congress
M. Jack
Indiana Borough
Senate
John S. Fisher
Assembly
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
M. EK. Leard
Blacklick Township
J. Scott Tigainzy
South Mahoning
John McSweeny
Gus Hood
Oswego
N. Y
Wm. Banks
Markleton
Jennie McFadden
Portland
Ore
Eliza McFadden
Levi Kinnan
Blairaville
Len Gibson
George B. Shields
Joseph Gant
Bunca Vista
Katherine McIntyre
Helen White
Gertrude Anthony
Railroad Avenue
Vandergrift
Graham Adams, Jr
Oelwein
Bess Gayle
Sue Smith
W. J. Moorhead
Denver
Colo
Harry McCreary
W. A. Wills
Homestead
Mitchellsville
Matthew Clark
Chicago
Sarah Sansom
A. W. Wilson
Harry ‘Trusal
East Oak’ Street
Dayton
D. J. Pringle
Conemaugh
J. McCormick
Third Ward
Elizabeth Tate
Alpha
Pine Flats
Jeremiah Younkins
Nora
Marian, O
J. B. Younkins
Cassius B. Seanor
Mt. Washington
A.S. Wallace
Oakland Avenue
Martha M. Null
Edith Smith
Hillsboro
E. M. Evans
Northfield
Thomas
Evans
Carrie Kline
Derry
William Decker
Charles B. Furman
Norristown
A. J. Furman
Belle Griffith
Belle Watson
South Seventh Street
Amos Altimus
Cole
Lewis Wissinger
Maria
Annie Nesbit
Joseph Houatin
Pocomoke City
Annie Vogel
Blanche
Woolfeville
Misa Vogel
Messrs
D. R. Pringle
8. I. McCullough
Cockport
Erie
United States Court
Messis
M. Work
Milton Beatty
Eagles Mere
Sullivan County
Lelia Forman
Jessie Dunmire
Cincinnati
International Young Peoples’ Union
Seasion
Diedzon
Nellie Peelor
F. 4. Learn
Barnesboro
Jacksonville
Learn
D. H. Tomb
D. E. Thompson
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
George D. Snyder
Sanford
Harry Sanford
Jennie Wilson
Nantie
Conn
Alfred Barr
Detroit
Mich
A. J. Campbell
Lizzie
Brushvalley
Campbell
J. M. Zever
Marehand
Simon Silvis
Alam Bank
Bedford County
D. J. Aarshberger
Charles Oldaham
Jeannette
Squire
J. A. Crossman
Gertrude Crossman
H. C. Bee
Indiana Normal
University of Chicago
Bee
Hulda Stumpi
A.S. Ruff
Circleville
Wm. Tinkcom
Hardington
Neb
J. H. McCoy
Mr. Tinkcom
East Wheatfield
R. Elliott Owens
Normal
Idaho
Owens
M. H. Henry
Savilla Ferguson
Hannah Carson
Squire Carson
Charles Alers
W. R. Loughry & CO
Nvestigate
Farinose
Ralston
Farina
Pettijohn’s
Thomas Sutton
Indiana, Pa
MacNeel’s
Philadelphia Street
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