Camp life notes from Camp George H. Thomas 1898
A 1898 dispatch from Camp Thomas Georgia details constant drills, vaccination effects, hospital staff and casualties, and Red Cross visits. Edward Coleman named brigade commissary clerk, letters describe light work, planned Lookout Mountain march, and weekly nurse aid amid minor injuries and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geouce H. Taumss
Chickamauga
Deir Friknps
Hasal
Stayer
Altoona
R. H. Hayes
Tellefonte
P. Glover
Fifth Regiment Hospital
Charles R. Simpson
Iona
Fhomas Sherlock
Clay Stayer
Charles H. Geesey
Ralph Khorer
H. Ney Prothero
Indiana
Scott Reed
Clearfield
Harry T
J. van Foster
Isburg
Webers
Ima
William C. Patrick
Mt. Gretna
Lwo
Firth Regiment
Cuckemengza
the Red Cross Society of
Chattanooga
George Gillespie
Fifth Regiment
Lookout Mountain
Fifth
HL Ney Protheeo
Weddings and Local Notices From Nearby Parishes
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK CAUFFIEL-SELLERS and SHEPHEED-DULIN are noted as wed in local parishes conducted by ministers and justices. MILLER-BULINE and Goss-Duck marriages are recorded with officiants. Blacklick farmer Henry Graff, 73, recovers from paralysis. a stallion owned by William Lang dies valued at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graff
Blacklick Township
Graff
William Lang
Rayne Township
Think of It 6.50 Men's Suits, All Wool for 4 98
Promotional notice advertises men s suits priced at four dollars ninety eight with a 6 50 tag indicating regular price special sale. The ad highlights all wool fabric and affordable discount on formal wear.
Obituary details from Hillsdale and surrounding towns
Obituaries note the sudden death of John L Getty Sr of Hillsdale at age about 70 after a series of attacks. funeral at Hillsdale Lutheran church with interment there. Also reported are deaths of Mrs Sarah Laney aged 80 and Miss Lydia Fleming aged 29, with funeral services and interment details. John Kohlhepp died of pneumonia at 81 near Marchand. Mrs W O Bennett of Hortons died aged 40 with survivor details. multiple brief notices of church and community events and corrections to a previous real estate sale figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Getty
Hillsdale
Lutheran Church
Clara Armstrong
Montgomery Township
Lillie Gerard
Pittsburg
Newton Getty
Seattle
Wash
Rutan
Sarah Laney
Hugh Laney
Green Township
John
Homer City
William
Milton
Third Ward
Indiana
Porter
Cambria County
Andrew
Graceton
Lydia K. Fleming
Wm. Fleming
West Oat Street
Miss Fleming
M. E. Church
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
Edward Davis
W. T. Davis
A. J. Furman
the Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
John Kohlhepp
John Koblhepp
Marchand
Mountain Seminary and College Preparatory School Ad
Announcement of the first annual catalogue for Mountain Seminary and College Preparatory School for Girls in Birmingham Huntingdon county Pennsylvania. Describes location 17 miles east of Altoona on the Juniata Valley with 100 acres of grounds, principals Miss S M Gallagher and Miss N J Davis, and the 1898 opening date September 21 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Seminary
College Preparatory School For
Birmingham
Huntingdon County
Altoona
Blue Juniata
Pennsylvania
S. M. Gallagher
N. J. Davis
Gallagher
Indiana State Normal
Bliss Gallagher
Wild West artillery display at Indiana Pa exhibition
A two gun battery from the Fifth United States Artillery drawn by six horses performs at the Wild West Exhibition showing Civil War trophies and a Gettysburg capture. Colonel Cody praises American soldiers and contrasts Regular Army prowess with popular war lore as crowds witness precise synchronized firing and daring maneuvers.
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Aspt. Thorpe
Fifth United States Artillery
Kilpatrick
Nate Salsbury
Gettysburg
Indiana
Cody
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Rayne Worker Hurt Cutting Axe at Wintendale
Mr. 4 R Learn of Rayne township suffered a severe injury while cutting with an ax on a lumber contract at Wintendale. The blade opened his left ankle to the bone. County official Hiram Stuchell completed slate roofing and other improvements at his Rayne township country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. R. Learn
Rayne Township
Wintendale
Hiram Stuchell
Plumville Creamery to Begin Butter Making This Week
The Plumville creamery will commence producing butter this week as the plant nears completion after several weeks of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville Creamery
Real Estate Transfers and Rowe College Note
A stream of property transfers is listed from Mahoning, Center, Green and West Wheatfield to various buyers with prices from 33 to 1070 dollars. Also notes on A Good School highlights Rowe College commencement in Johnstown with 21 graduates. An advertisement extols Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure for indigestion and lists farming machinery agents and brands.
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J. W. Duncan
Buffington Township
Hall
F. J. Canney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
C. Hall
Samuel S. Mahon
South Mahoning
G. Marshes
Susan Smith
Center Township
Jaim S. Anderson
John P. Elkin
Center
Burrell Townships
Farmers’ Bank of Indiana
Mary A. Boring
Green Township
B. A. Douglass
Peter Frain
West Wheatfield Township
Sherman Shirley
John Kline
Miller F. Clark
Blairsville
Robert M. Wilson
Neal
Sherif
Cherryhill
Wm. Barnett
Elizabeth J. Graham
Pine Township
James Bennett
John T. Stuchel
Indiana
Uriah Younkin
Thomas Sutton
A.W. Wilson, Jr
Admr
Daniel McMillen
South
Mahoning Township
Hannah B. Lemon
Rowe College
Johnstown
Johnstown Opera House
Business College
D. L Rowe
Indiana Normal and
George Rowe
White Township
Insure Your Life Like a Home for Full Value
A Christmas era tone ad urges homeowners to insure property and life for full value. It compares insuring a $1,000 yearly rental house to the total loss faced by a family when a person dies, urging comprehensive coverage. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States promotes S. W. Guthrie as general agent for Indiana, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States
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Cuba
Camp Thomas
Edward Coleman
Brigade Commissary
Ayres
Sharpsburg
Moorhead
Goss
Jeremiah Goss
Susan Duck
Squire J. D. Butcher
Bucklen
T. E. Hildebrand
W. M. Hloore
M.G. Miller
AL. Wittekind
Philadelphia Street
Court House
Sarait Laney
W. C. Bennett
W. O. Bennett
Hortons
Cramer Brushvalley
Rush Valley
Blairaville
Urey Burnside
Joseph Caufiiel
Brinton
Catherine Dulin
Enoch Bellis
Bia
Perella Love
A. M. Bell
Sraaneuaeee Miller
George W. Sheppar
Judge White
Philadelphia
J. A. Crops
Gloucester
D. B. Allison
Derry
Harry Bryan
Slders Ridge
Elders Ridge Academy
J. C. Moorhead
Wild West
Reginas Cannousers
J. ©. Moorhead
Johnston Hroarie
Globe and Chain
David Kennedys
Au Kuonex
Watson & Keener
W. J. Burns
North Msholling Township
Indiana County
North Maholling
County of
A. C. Pearce
T. 8. Neal
Mahoning Creek
Georgeville
Trade City
Frank Mary
California
Phil
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana, PA
Cunninghamw
Popular Store
W.m.cunningham
F. C
G. W. Swan’s
Indiana House
San Domingo
Work & Son
Hasting’s
John Ss. Hastings
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