President cannot set permanent policy for Philippines says paper
The New York Journal and Cincinnati Enquirer demand a fixed policy on the Philippines but the editor argues Congress holds that prerogative. The piece notes the President cannot unilaterally declare a lasting government in the islands, and praises strict volunteer recruitment standards and fitness in commissions. It also comments on Republican Senate control and tariff effects on global trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
New York Journal
Philippines
Cincinnati Enquirer
Echo
Spain
Congress
Society News Highlights and Local Notices
Community gatherings mark Mrs. Win Shields’s 76th birthday supper hosted by Mrs. Phoebe Nixon. A White's grove watermelon party attracts local youth. Moonlight Cumminsbridge picnic draws residents. Marriage licenses listed for several local couples. A sale ad promotes a new buggy at McGregor's livery. Also an advertisement for Casarets Cathartic.
Real Estate Transfers and An Ingersoll Death Report
Real estate transfers listed include Amanda Adama to J A Campbell for 1.00, several 1.00 transfers, and larger sums. Names include M B Brown, Fanny Taylor, J M Torrence, H E Bence, J L Bence, J K Lowe, Margaretta Postlewait, W L Mahan, N Indiana County Deposits Bank, Wm Fleming, Nancy Hollis, E E Moorhead, Maggie Lowman, Emily Bowser, Myrta Hall, C R Smith, Thomas Barnes, and others. Ingersoll dead after apoplexy at Dobb’s Ferry N Y. Equitable Life agents meet in New York with 600 delegates. 40th anniversary, policies over 7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Adama
Brushvalley
J. A. Campbell
M. B. Brown
White Township
Fanny Taylor
H.S. Durrett
Indiana
J. M. Torrence
Levi Young
H. E. Bence
Green Township
J. L. Bence
J.C. Crissman
Smicksburg
J. K. Lowe
Adm’r
Smickeburg
J. C. Postlewait
Margaretta Postlewait
J. D. Walback
West Wheatfield
Albert Rutter
West Wheatfild
Myrta P. Hall
J. D. Clark
Banks
C. R. Smith
Samuel
Green
Thomas Barnes
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dobb’s Ferry
N. Y
Mr. Ingersoll
The
Equitable Life
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York City
States
Canada
Competiton
Waldorf-Astoria
Bishop Potter
Morton
Chauncey M. Depew
Bliss
Howland
5. W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Ridgeview Camp Meeting Excursion Tickets Offered
The P RR Company will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates from Altoona Pittsburg Fairchance Freeport and intermediate stations to Millwood from July 27 to August 9 1899 for Ridgeview Park Camp Meeting July 28 to August 7 special trains will stop at Ridgeview during the event. On August 6 trains run from Sewickley and Indiana Branches at 8:15 a m with round trip from all stations on this branch 1 00 Indiana branch special leaves Indiana at 7 50 a m Consult agent and posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeview Park
P. RR. Company
Altoona
Pittsburg
Fairdhance
Freeport
Millwood
Gond
Ridgeview
Sewickley
Indiana
Minister Pleasantly Surprised At Homer City Welcome
A Lutheran congregation and Homer City citizens hosted a reception Wednesday for Rev. J. W. Shaeffer and wife of Sunbury. About 70 attended at the church where Rev. M. S. Telford and F. V. Rowan spoke. Shaeffer received a purse as thanks. An Indiana druggist testimonial praised Mystic Cure for rheumatism, noting it as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
J. W. Shaeffer
Sunbury
Shaeffer
M.S. Telford
4. V. Rowan
Clergy Exchange and Sermons Planned for Sunday
Rev Wm T Braden of Carnegie and Rev Dr G T Reynolds of the M E church will exchange pul pits next Sabbath morning. D M Kinter to preach on Duty of Observing the Signs of the Times and evening sermon on How and When to Obtain Salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Braden
Carnegie
G. T. Reynolds
M. E. Church
D. M. Kinter
Monument Sold to Mrs Southeimer in Allegheny Cemetery
Mr R E Young a marble and granite maker sells a large monument for Mrs Southeimer of Blairsville. The stone is erected this week in St Mary cemetery Allegheny City marking the grave of her husband. Also sale announced at Mrs Maria Gilkerson’s late residence South Seventh Street on Tuesday August 1 1899 at 2 pm listing household furniture and other personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Young
Maria Gilkerson
South Seventh Street
J. C. Gilkerson
J. Telford
J. B. Younkins
Church Street
Marion
Mr. Younkins
Toledo
Lake Erie
J.C. Loughry
Hackers’ Valley
Hamill
Loughry
West Virginia
N. C. Simpson
Simpson
Edward N. Simpson
St.Louis
W. Guthrie
New York City
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Great Assurance Society
Harry Streams
South Mahoving
Streams
Washington
PERSOMAL BREVITIES
Attorney J. N. Banks visited Pittsburg over Sabbath. Dozens of residents and visitors from Pittsburg to Blairsville and Salisburria fill Sabbath and weekly visiting lists. Names include E. M. Lockard, Bell Swarts, Agnes Lytle, J. Banks Hunter, Frank Warner, Mattie Thompson, Annie Gilbert, Cora Weir, David Stoutier, A. L. Gilbert, M. C. Watson, W. H. Clawson, Beyer, Sarah Owens, Daisy Gilbert, W. M. Dibler, M. J. Lytle, Tennie, Dollie Eggers, Ella McCormick, J. T. Stewart, Lydia Young, Olive Laughlin, Alice Ray, Lyman Walker, M. W. Boyd, Thomas Sheppard, Lena, Pearl Woolf, Jennie Wilson, John A. Smith, Olie Lowry, Harry Davis, James White, Harriet Waller, Wilmer Shields, Rachel and Sarah Miller, J. B. Younkins, J. C. Loughry, N. C. Simpson, Edward Simpson, Guthrie, Mrs. Guthrie, Harry Streams. More residents and visitors circulate in Frankfort area and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Banks
Pittsburg
E. M. Lockard
Church Street
Bell Swarts
Blairs,ville
Agnes Lytle
Third Ward
J. Banks Hunter
Leechburg
Frank Warner
Pitcairn
Burt Russell
Mattie Thompson
East Philadelphia
Salisburg
Annie Gilbert
Cora Weir
David Stoutier
Reynoldsville
T. 8. Neal
A. L. Gilbert
Wayne, Avenue
Daisy Gilbert
Cookport
Dollie Eggers
Allegheny City
Ella McCormick
J. T. Stewart
Philadelphia Street
West Wheatfield Township
Lydia Young
Philadelphia
Wm. Young
West Water Street
Olive Laughlin
Alice Paul Ray
St. Paul
James Wagner
Kellysburg
Denver
Colo
Josephine Scott
Mary Clark
E. L. Porter
United Presbyterian
India
Margaret McGaughey
Lizzie
Beaver
J. M. St.Clair
Homer City
Pearl Woolf
City
Cherryhill Township
Jennie Wilson
Eagleamere
Sullivan County
Chautauqua Assembly
John A. Smith
Alto
Near Town
James A. White
Lena
S. M. Work
Eaglesmere
Homer Fritchman
A. T. Lowry
White Township
School Street
Will Braughter
Town
East End
Chautauqua
Niagara Falla
Ross Clawson
Johnstown
Milton Clawson
St. Louis
A. 8. Cunningham
Rayne Township
J. Wilson Shields
Rachel
Sarah Miller
J. N. Langham
North Sixth Street
Resigning Pastor Earns Praise From Blairsville Church
Rev. C. W. Teasdale, former town resident and Blairsville Baptist pastor for nearly three years, resigns effective October 1. The Blairsville Courier notes the church moved from a hall to a two story brick building on Liberty Street with 600 seats, added baptistry, and electric lighting. Building and improvements total 2500, with only 600 debt remaining. The church now has its first resident pastor and a growing membership, praised as blessed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Teasdale
Blairsville
Tensdale
Liberty Street
Teasdale
Yellow Jaundice Cured by Electric Bitters Promise
A Lexington testimonial claims six months of jaundice relief after two bottles of Electric Bitters. The writer M. A. Hogarty endorses the remedy and urges others to try it, naming merchants T. E. Hildebrand Indiana W. I. Moore Homer City and M. G. Miller Blairsville as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington, Ky
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Fifteen day excursions to Atlantic City via P R R
Public notice details remaining two fifteen day excursion dates from Pittsburg to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holly Beach N J Rehoboth Del and Ocean City Md with Pullman cars and through trains via Delaware River Bridge. Stops include Altoona Philadelphia and market street wharf with ten day Philadelphia stopover option and through tickets on regular trains. Also advertisements for lightning rods buggy sales a U P picnic at Idlewild and a cold remedy product with price and guarantee.
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Atlantic Coast
P. R. Lt
P. R
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle
City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwond
Holly Beach
N. J. Rehoboth
Del
Pollman
Pittsburg
Altoona
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
Thomas E. Watt
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorsteap & Son
Geren, Nerth
St. Ispiaxa
Loca Teleplo
Republican County
DOW
D. E. Thompson
R. Calhots
Jane K. Dick
Buffington Township
Phens
William F. George
James L. Peterman
M. M. Davis
George W. Hood
A. ¥. Cooper
Hover City
United States Senate
Capitol
Tun
Dingley
United States
Harry X. Shillin
Clintondale
Mena Craige
Mechanicsburg
Bale O& McGregor
C.C. C
Ridgeview Camp Meeting
Mill- 2A
F. T. Anthony
Promise City, In
Church News
Atlantic City, Etc
Lewis
M. N. Lewis
South Thirteenth St
J. ©. McGregor
U. P
Idlewild
J. C. McGregor
W. R. Loughry & Co
Ohd & Calhoun
Farmers’ Supplies
Water Street
Indiana, PA
Hasting’s
Yours Truly
John S. Hastings
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