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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1899

Page

4

Milk quality probes spark 1895 fine, Altoona cases grow

The Pure Food Commission tested 11 dairy samples in Altoona and Pittsburg with three showing boracic acid traces and others lacking fat. Fines of $100 apply for first offenses under 1895 law. prosecution began against Altoona violators. The article notes statewide caution for milk dealers and asserts slow poison is murder. It also mentions political remarks and a travel notice for United Presbyterian Day at Idlewild with a July 27 date and several speakers and activities. It promotes bargain wagon sales by J. C. McGregor and notes the Bell reunion set for August 19, 1899 at Clark Davin's home.

Pure Food Commission Altoona Aschman Pittsburg

Personal Brevities Show Local Visiting Tour

Miss Helen White visits Uniontown and many others travel through Indiana Greensburg Blairsville and Johnstown for Sabbath and weekend visits. Attorneys, Mrs and Misses listed as visiting friends in McKeesport Pittaburg and Amery. Local notables, sheriff, and editors visit in Indiana and Blairsville with notes on church, Sabbath, and summer plans.

Helen White Uniontown John A. Scott Johnstown Wm. Sutton Apollo Indiana Olive Bowman New York City Helen Torrence Third Ward Butler Earl Lewis Ambrose Blairsville Mis Bell Fleming Church Street Greensburg John L. Getty McKeesport Robert Watson David Ellis Pittaburg Wellington Carney Pittsburg White Township Maud Margaret Alwine J. Wilson Shields Rayne Township Samuel Barnett Laura Onberg Charlotte Clark Chantanyqua David K. Hill Leechburg Advance Mike J. R. Stumpf Eva Dixonville G. T. Reynolds Cambridge Oairs E. Clements North Sixth Street Jeannette J. T. Bell Sixth Street G. A. Ogden Harrisburg Elmer Campbell Near Tows Agnes Wilson A. W. Wilson Saltsburg Rebecca Blue Chambersville Ray J. W. McCartney North Seventh Street Marion Center Harry Tomb Armagh Ethel A. F. Purington West Philadelphia Markleton Lizzie Thompson Mattie Thomp- Louk Philadelphia A. Ewing Wilkinsburg Tweet Garman Lakewood Lake Chautauqua Messrs Steele G. Hartman Charles Dodson North Bay Canada W. B. Kline T. B. Clark North Ninth Street Edith Johnson James Fleming Ninth Street Janet Malcolm Kinghorn Orr D. I. Rowe Rowe Calliue George Rowe Dr. Turner Blausville John Anderson Hookstown Clara Smith Saltsbury Gertrude Erma Cunningham George Harvey Derry Davis Wm. Reynolds Mildred Blacklick Miss Reynolds T. B. Allison Tarentum Allison John Farnsworth Eastrun Edward Sutton Allegheny City Judge White Sutton David McHenry W. F. Jamison Camp Meade Clara Selig Franklin Miss Selig Fred J. W. Jones Strattonville Clarion County Trainer Jones John P. Elkin Elkin

Philadelphia primaries and state convention delegates set for Aug 21

The Philadelphia primaries on Aug 21 will select delegates to a state convention that will nominate two candidates for the common pleas court one for sheriff one for coroner and two for county commissioners. A meeting of Philadelphia delegates may follow to back Mr Adams for the superior court with acclamation expected. Hawkins and Huff debate treasurer nomination with Huff denying a Hawkins letter claim and expressing regard for Hawkins as a potential candidate.

Philadelphia Representative District Common Pleas Court Adams Superior Court Hawkins Huff Tenth

Catarrh Cure claim and penny press ads bundle

Historical notice page fragment shows Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion with a reward offer and affidavits of good standing for F J Cheney. It also lists pensions granted to several individuals, postmaster appointments, and local business ads including inexpensive buggies and Pennsylvania Railroad excursion fares for a 1899 convention.

Hall F.J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Treax Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall

Church News and notices from Garfield area events

Rev W Haupt of Blairsville will preach at United Evangelical Garfield next Sabbath at 730 PM. W C T U convention at Indiana Aug 30 starting 2 PM with Mabel Conkling of New York as evening speaker. D M Kinter to preach on Deception and Salvation. Fairview gathering to discuss Human Equality at 4 PM. Communion at Presbyterian church. seven new members received. Harris ice offers pure, disease-free ice. J C McGregor markets buggy and road wagon deals this month. Wanted man to saw 100000 ft lumber starting Aug 1 J C Agey Indiana Pa Box 89.

W. Haupt Blairsville United Evangelical Church Garfield Indiana Mabel Conkling New York D. M. Kinter Fairview Presbyterian Church Harris J. C. McGregor’s

Wills Bequeath Land and Sum Friendly to Relatives

Several 19th century wills filed in the register's office reveal distributions. Alexander Lydie of Green township leaves to his widow use of the home and furnishings plus a cow. sons Thomas and Jacob receive acres and cash, with debts to James and multiple grandchildren. Edward Younkins of Brushvalley township bequeaths to his widow most personal property and a farm, with provisions for a younger son John if the farm is sold securing interest. Robert W. Allison of White township gifts varying sums to daughters and sons, with land to sons and ongoing support for unmarried daughters, plus insurance directing funds to D M Allison to cover debts and legacies. Dated 1898, 1897 respectively.

Alexander Lydie Green Township Register Thomas Jacob James Mary Margaret Anna J. Lydie Cora M. Rice Edith V. Rodgers Mary I. Treese W. C. Treese Ford W. Treese David A. Lydic Jaco Thomas Lydic Edward Younkins Brushvalley Township John Robert W. Allison White Township D. M. Allison J. L. Allison John 8. Allison Annie Turck Dr. R. Allison J. L D. M R. W. Alllison

ScAL CORRESPONDENCE BOLIVAR DAILY HAPPENINGS

SCAL CORRESPONDENCE BOLIVAR reports a sequence of visits and travel notes. Mr and Mrs J M Davis spent Sunday with sister Mrs J L Vann. Miss Emma McCormick and Rebecca Hammond returned from East Liverpool. Various locals including Miss Sara Davis and Mamie Steffy recoveries noted. Regular social visits cited among Blairs, Pine Flats and Covode festival attendees.

J. M. Davis J. L. Vann Emma McCormick Rebecca Hammond East Liverpool Jane Coulter Ridgeview Park Kinter Berkepile Johnstown Pine Flats Astin McLain Elmer Wilkison Braddock McKinley Henderson’s Beckie Hammond Messrs Laird Earnest Ramsey Blairsville George Potter Atwood Town Eichman Pittsburg Norman Brown Samuel Brilhart Hamill T. Peifer Mamie Steffy DuBois Brookville Virgil Zener Indiana Samuel Dorn

Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Various Ailments

A promotional note touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for lame back weak kidneys malaria and nervous troubles. It claims to cure constipation headaches fainting spells sleeplessness and melancholy, markets as a vegetable stimulant and blood purifier with a guarantee and 50c price. Also mentions local providers in Indiana Blairsville and Homer City plus other ads for livery services and farm gear.

T. E. Hildebrand Indiana W. I. Moore Homer City M. G. Miller's Blairsville

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