Memorial Day Observances Across Towns In 1880s Style
Memorial Day events are described across multiple towns with church services, parades, and graveside decorations. Notable actions include the Plumville area with a brass band and sermons by Rev. Kemp and Rev. French, New Florence’s mass observance with G. A. R. and civic groups, and several other communities hosting processions, addresses by local ministers, and choir performances. Local bands and choirs provided music while veterans and citizens honored soldiers with ceremonies and roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Shurch
Plumville Brass Band
D. J. ‘Rum
O” Conemaugh
Kev. W. D. Ewing
Noah Seanor
Women and Kidney Trouble Affects Men and Children
An old health notice argues kidney and bladder trouble harm both women and men, including children. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer & Co as the remedy, noting sample bottles by mail and requesting readers mention the paper.
Memorial Day Observances Across Several Towns
Memorial Day was observed at Pinevale church near Dee Point and Five Points with recitals addresses and grave decorations amid rain. Blairsville and Brushvalley held ceremonies led by G A R posts and local bands with notable orators. Nineveh to receive new railroad station while theft at Homer City yields $900. Outing Club outing ends in Elderton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinevale Church
Dee, Point
J. W Stewart
J. R. Raffner
J. W. Khan
Blairsville
Finley Patch Post
No. 137
Major Sutton
Butler
Shelocta
Elderton
G A B Encampment Reduced Gettysburg Excursion Rates
G A B Encampment Department of Pennsylvania announces one fare round trip tickets to Gettysburg from all Pennsylvania stations. Tickets available June 25 and valid for return by June 11. Minimum 50 cents. Also notes masons Milton and John Lewis win bid for county bridge mason work in West Mahoning township priced at 290 dollars per cubic yard. Constable Fry buys Fry farm East Wheatfield township. Festival at North Point June 14 to aid United Brothers church. Sharretis offers dress goods and laces at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Department of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
State of
Pennsylvania
Messra
Milton
John Lewis
Smicksburg
West Mahoning Township
Big Mahoning Creek
Little Mahoning
Lewis Bros
Local notes from Vandergrift and surrounding towns
Local correspondence from Vandergrift and Apollo area lists residents visiting relatives and returning home. Mentions Clyde Sites J W George George Long Clyde King and others with brief movements and social visits. Peter Styles the mail contractor oversees routes in Maryland Virginia Washington and eastern Pennsylvania. Little men's shoes tight up to date at Sharretts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Vandergrift
J. W. George
George Long
Apollo
Clyde King
South Bend
Messrs
John Shoemaker
Smith
Maud Walker
Ada McKinatry
W. G
Jas, Fink
Peter Styles
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Pennsylvania
Sharretts
Church News and Local Fetes In Indiana Town
Rev P B V Campbell preaches at Fairview church and Rev D M Kinter speaks on peace and faith for services this week. Y P C U convention of Conemaugh Presbytery to be held June 12 and 13 at First United Presbyterian. Children’s Day observed at First United Presbyterian and Christian churches with songs readings and an address by Joseph Caldwell. Ebenezer Endeavor lawn fete June 13 at Lewisville church lawn with ice cream and fruit. Neal Jamison injures arm from a fall near Chambersville. Normal lawn fete Friday for baseball team with ice cream and refreshments. Wage details for laborers at Reese Hammond Fire Brick Co. in Bolivar. Auditor’s notice for estate of James Spencer Stewart in Pueblo. July 7 hearing set in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Florence
Beavers Hall
James S. Beacom
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Porebese Line
Newbourhood
D. R. Houk
Mmeeting
J. N. Langham
A. J. Furman
Town
RR. Riedel
Kellysburg
C. F. Corstaan
Stewart
Cbsk
Clarksburg
Presbyterian Ennich
Thomas Hart
John H. Pieres
Messrs
M. G. Sandles
Marion Center
Gival
Mahoning
Georgeville
Washington
Bethel Church
G. A. R Post
Presbyterian Church
Ep, Foresman
J. M. Cogley
D. M. Kinter
Rochester Mills
Frank M. Brown
PB. V. Campbell
Fairview Church
Conemaugh Presbytery
First United Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Joseph Caldwell
Christian Church
Miss Story
Messrs. Livingston
Fenton
Mitchell and
Bennett
Ebenezer Christian Endeavor Society
Church Lawn
Lewisville
Orphans’ Court of Indiana
D. B. Taylor
James Spencer Stewart
City of
Pueblo
Colorado
Jack
W. C. Spewart
Aunior
Indiana County Taxpayers Notice of Treasurer Collection
County treasurer sets collection points across Indiana County Pennsylvania for 1900 county special and dog taxes. sites include Rayne Isaac Kinter's house, Grant Election House Nickle's Mills East Mahoning Marion Center Fleck House Wheatfield West Centerville Garfield Saltsburg Burrell Selocha Armstrong Young West Lebanon Hugh Hakeley near Hugh Hakeley’s Conemaugh Wheatfield West near Walback Mechanicsburg Blairsville Indiana Treasurer's Office and other election houses from July 2 to July 28 with specific hours each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inatiana County
Rayne
Isaac Kinter
Grant
Nickle’s Mills
Tod P
East Mahoning
Marion Center
Fleck House
Wheatfield
West
Centerville
Garfield
Saltsburg
W. G. McConnell
Burrell
Election House
Blacklick
Sheloca
M. Armstrong
Hugh Hakeley
Conemaugh
Scrubgrass Run
Thos
Hughes
Washington
Blestion House
Five Points
Booth Mahoning
Plumville
West Mahoning
Smicksburg
Marshal Hotel
Snicksburg
Smicksbore
Marsal Hotel
North ‘Mahoning Marchand
Simon Benry
Banks
Smithport
Hortons
Glenn Campbell— Commercial
Thoresay
Montgomery—Gettysbore
Mahaffey
Cherrytree
Green
Cockport
Burns Schoolhouse
Buffington
John Grangm’s
East Wheatfield
Armagh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snicksyarg
Evidier
Union Veteran Legion
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Adam Black
M. 8
James L. O'Neil
Baptist Church
Ed O'Neil
GAR
McGaughey
James Fish
Alexander
Methodist Episcopal Church
Livermore
Saltsburg Cornet
Clark
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer Ivy
M. G. Miller
Gormley
Derry Township
Jesse EB. Cunningham
Greensburg
Mr. Bracken
Livermore Presbyterian Church
M. L. Schmucker
J. M. Walker
Willet Martial Band
Brushvalley
M. E
Embrie
G. A. R. Post
Strongstown
Henry Strong J
D. J. Orner
Cookport
J. A. Crossman
Farmers’ Bank
Peter Styies
Nineveh
J. R Clark
Homer City
Mr. Clark
G. A.B
W. M Fry
Township
Fry
North Point
The
United Brothern Church
Fa. Caldwell
Clothier
Philadelphia Street
A. W. Wilson
Life Assurance
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
S.W. Guthrie
Indiana, PA
Church News
Lawn Fete
Neal
Benjamin Jamison
Chambersville
G. E. Simpson
Reese-Hammond Fire Brick Co
6Th Bolivar, Pa
D. W. Simpson
Opan
J. &. Barnes
V. M. Cunningham
A. O. Cravener
Pillsbury
J. L
Civer
Indiana County
Welsbach
Ninth Street
S. Cost
Tayior
David F.stiteler
M. Stiteler
M. C. Woodward
Glen Campbell
W. F. Elkin
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