Local Notes and Visits Across Indiana County
The week featured numerous personal visits and social calls across towns like Greensburg Homer City and Dixonville. Residents including Rev Krider Geo Fisher and Dr Miller shared news, illnesses, travels and community events while the railroad and local businesses highlighted incidents and upcoming fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Krider
Cockport
Geo. Fisher
Blakeville
Sheriff Lewis
Co. F
Homestead
Daniel Fisher
Mitchells Mills
Greensburg
Wm. Boucher
Homer City
C.G. Furman
Deckers’ Point
J.C. Leasure
Green Township
Miller
Frank Speck
Carlisle
Will Kuhn
Homewood
Ewing
Tyrone
Greenville
Emma Hamilton
Union~ Town
Elkin
R.T. Longwell
Portage, Pa
Dixonville
Dr. Miller
Hillsdale
Ransom Station
Harry Barton
Punxsutawney
Our Fair Grounds Progress At Indiana County Fair
The grounds are being drained and a poultry house replaces the old machinery hall. New stables near completion set a neat standard while a grand round house begins this week. Advertising space on the fence is selling to fund the fence. Civil Engineer Caldwell shapes the track for a top state fair. Temporary board walks will be built on Seventh Street extension to serve visitors. A 153 foot wide gateway rises with Indiana County Agricultural Society inscribed above, and an octagonal ticket office is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Seventh Street
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Presbyterial Picnic Set by Conemaugh Presbytery
The Conemaugh Presbytery of the U P church plans a Presbyterial picnic in August. A committee chose Nineveh as the site and August 1 as the date. Picnic grounds run from Nineveh station to Nineveh dam on the Conemaugh river, with a lake over two miles long. The area offers boat riding, shade, swings, croquet, a large platform, and dining room. All congregations within the Presbytery are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Presbytery
U. P
Nineveh
Conemaugh
It Should Not Be So Central District telegraph poles on Carpenters Avenue
Citizens complain about planting telephone poles by Central District and Printing Telegraph Company along Carpenters Avenue from Church Street to Gompers Alley. They condemn the inconvenience on a busy public thoroughfare and trust the Town Council will correct the mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District and Printing Telegraph Company
Carpenters Avenue
Church Street
Gompers Alley
Court News Adjourns Session Judge White Announces Guardians
A short adjourned argument court session led by Judge White addressed routine matters. Leave was granted to Sarah E. Russell as administratrix of Robert Russell to file a final account without prejudice to either party after, noting the former account was adjudicated. W T Mahaffey of Cherrytree named guardian for Frank and Beulah Crowthers, minors of the late Rev F Crowthers. Adjournment set to the first Monday of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Sarah E. Russell
Robert Russell
Blairsville
W. T. Mahaffey
Cherrytree
Frank
Beulah Crowthers
Beulah Crowthers, Minor Children of Rev. 8. F. Crowthers
Dee’d
Foray Over Hay Leads to Scuffle in West Indiana
A dispute over hay between Jas St Clair of West Indiana and Scott Cochran of White township escalated last Saturday near St Clair’s granary. They clashed after dinner. both were bruised and scratched. St Clair retains possession of the hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana
Jas. St.Clair
Scott Cochran
White Township
Mr. St.Clair
Cochran
St. Clair
Sr.Clair
A Musical Treat for Saturday Concert at Court House
A band plans an open air concert every Saturday in front of the Court House to raise funds for uniforms. Citizens are urged to contribute as the boys perform near the American House next Saturday with a program including Chinese March Arbuckleman Pi Cornet Salo Festival Overture La Caravanae Suara Serena Evening Shadows and Pride of the Trombones March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of the Trombones
Glass Causes Death Of James Simpson’s 1000 Dollar Horse
A Grant man named James Simpson reported his 1000 dollar horse ran wild after feeding time last week. The animal became sick, smashed through a stable door, and fled five miles, dying the following morning. Examination showed the horse had eaten glass likely from its feed, causing prolonged agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simpson
Grant
Shortsightedness and free Otto's Cure offer
An advertisement highlights free trial bottles of Otto a Cure to stop throat and lung irritation from a hacking cough. It extols Otto's Cure as a light golden, thick syrup and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for various ailments. Names of readers and a post office notice appear among the ad content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Daugherty Bros
Hood
Blairsville notes and community updates in local column
Local correspondence from Blairsville reports Mrs. M Ella Miller visiting Beatty Station and Miss Idy Miller guesting in Market Street. The Presbyterian church undergoes frescoing and repairs. The Chautauquan Circle and social clubs plan events at Ridgeway camp and Idlewild. A bridge collapse near Cokeville injures a team and wagon. Several residents visit, move, or host guests, with churches, schools, and homes noted along with a missing bird dog and a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ella Miller
Beatty Station
Blairsville
Idlewild
Blairsvile
Idy Miller
Latrobe
Emma Murray
Market Street
Presbyterian Church
Harding
Gersloy
Cokeville
Local notes and social updates from Hillsdale area
J C McElhose of Indians and Miss Hope Stewart of Indiana visit. local parties and birthdays. visits from Harrison Munshower and Rev Colhour. Gettysburg summer school to close with play Among the Breakers. typhoid fever in Smithport. Mr. Huey injured by a tree. Mrs. Tyger death. election house ruling by Commissioners. Dr Miller's veterinary hospital tour. National Encampment of the G A R in Washington opens Sept 20 1892. Shaffer returns from Willet with turtle tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gibson
Creekside
K. M. Wilson
Mifflin County
Benjamin Liss
Lincoln
Neb
Hillsdale
G. W. Lockard
Ridgeway
Angeline Sebring
Greenville
Ida Johnston
U. P
Twolick
RB. E. Eppley
Johnstown
J. C. Rugh
Penn Run
Phebe Hinds
Sutton Avenue
McKeesport
Harry Fitzgerald
J. B. Hind’s
Wm. Shultz
Pine Township
Twolick Creek
Philip Earhart
Cordelia
Dixonville
Baltsburg
Messers
Alex, Stewart
John Laughlin
Harry White, Jr
Rose Sutton
Burnside
Edward Widdowson
Green Townsh Urp
Blanche Wachob
Allegheny City
J. C. McCracken
Indiana
Rachel McLain
Pittsburg
H. E. Ruffner
Glen Campbell
J. D. Ake
J. W. Clark Mill
J. M. Ruffner
Williams Hall
Gettysburg
Mozart Hall
J.8. Miller
Televees
S. M. Miller
Aloan
Homerity
Abraham Tyger
Canoe Tno
Washington, D. C
Ggo
W. Hood
To Cherrytree on Wheels visit and return
Marlin McFadden and Robi Taylor left Indiana on their buckies last Saturday afternoon for Cherrytree arriving there at 6 p m they recruited there Saturday evening and on Sabbath at 10 a m started on their return arriving here at 5 p m They report a pleasant trip. 74th Regiment P V will meet in Punoxsutawney on Thursday August 18 1892 Surviving members to assemble at the North House for a parade and business meeting on the grounds John Kinter Wa Perry President Secretary.
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H. M. Lowry
Helena
Montana
Tayloreville Brues
Purchase Line Academy Grounds
Henshey
Blairsville
Baptist Church
Derry
Amors Row
Andrew Hamilton
Loveland
Smyrna
Twolick Hill
Greenville
Wm. Linas
A. W
Jane McCracken
West Indiana
Elderton
Noah Livingston
Dr. Knapp
Greenfield
Marion Center
Knapp
Squire Craig
Alex. Gilchrist
Cherryhill Township
Purchase Line
Gilschrist
Indiana House
Mathias Conrath
Green Township
Inter State Immigration Bureau
Mary E. Moore
Indiana
Thompson
Wm. McCoy
Pittsburg
Marc Red
Alice Pyle
New Castle
Mr. McCoy
Squire Marlin
Jack Wilkey
Buterbaugh
Wilkey
Duterbaugh
Graceton
Smicksburg
Oliver Crissman
Clayville
Dimmick
Episcopal Church
Will Steitler
DuBois
Miss Bell Streamer
Punxsutawney
J. F. Potter and Son
Nebraska
Homer Glenn
Braddock
H. L. Robinson
D. L. Fetters
Clarion Street
D. A. Ritchey
Milton Lewis
Bird Elkin
John P. Elkin
Zoe Smiley
Florence Lowe
Lucy Crissman
J. H. Noble
Mahoning Baptist Church
Will Lukehart
Plumville
Ann Arbor Law School
C. M. Neal
Chas Torrence
Panxsutawney Marble Works
R. C. Robinson
Jennie Robinson
New York
W. A. Gahagan
Mr. Gahagan
Lillie
Dollie Streamer
Maggie Stear
Lizzie Robinson
Annie Kinter
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
J.G. Walker
Butler County
Linsenbergter
Apollo
Charles
Misa Stella McChesney
Robert
Chicago
M. E
Marlin McFadden
Robi. Taylor
Cherrytree
74Th Regiment
P. V
Punoxsutawney
North House
John Kinter
H. Perry
Marriage licenses issued since last issue
A list of licenses shows George O Richardson of Rochester Mills marrying Sores De Doty. John Carns of Blair County with Annie Miler of Homer City Pa. Seorme M Kerr of Purchase Line Pa with Margareti Stitt of Dixonville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerge O. Richardson
Rochester Mills
Aso
Sores de Doty
John Carns
Blair Co
Annie Miler
Homer City
Seorme M. Kerr
Purchase Line
Margareti €. Stitt
Dixonville
Man Falls From Wagon Injures Near Wilmet
Adam Carnahan of near Wilmet was unloading hay when he fell from his wagon to the barn floor. He suffered a concussion and serious side injuries, was unconscious for a time, and is reported in very critical condition. All tickets west and east of Cresson are valid to stop off. The author notes this point as a delightful break and a crowning feature of the Alleghenias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Carnahan
Willet
Cresson
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
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