Local Notes From Martintown And Vicinity
The report covers visitors and events around Martintown, Laurel Swamp, and Ebensburg areas. Persons mentioned include Miss Hilna Beles of Ebensburg visiting relatives, Mrs Owen Williams of this area, and the note on Minx Modie Dlark’s sister’s illness. Attendees from Gasbooage County joined a Greenville church event on Tuesday night and a Taylorsville resident, T. M. McLeister, returned from a Canada trip with visits to northern states and friends in Ebensburg.
Local social notes and a large funeral in Samville
Lunet Pierce visited Manon last week. Mrs. Lewis of Daljois guests Dr. Andrews. The western of the M. EL church will hold a festival on July 3 and 4. The M. FE Sabbath school observed Children’s Day on Sabbath. James Speedy and wife of Rayne township were in town on Thursday. Mr Toe Andrews, returning from Warren, is back home. Miss Stella Collit of Marion Center visits here. Mr. B. S. Wolf and Miss Lenora Harman of Rayne township spent Sabbath with G. L. Potts. Garton Smail and Tillie Lukehart wed last Thursday in Wallopsburg. Mrs. McEwen, recently ill, returns home convalescent from Allegheny Hospital. The funeral of Dr. Christopher McEwen last Friday drew 900 to 1000 mourners in Samville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunet Pierce
Manon
Lewis
Daljois
Andrews
M. EL
M. FE
James Speedy
Rayne Township
Toe Andrews
Warren
Stella Collit
Marion Center
B.S. Wolf
Lenora Harman
G. L. Potts
Garton Smail
Tillie Lukehart
Wallopsburg
McEwen
Allegheny Hospital
Samville
Christopher McEwen
Week on lM celebrates July 4th with Digs picts at Clyde
The Clyde festival was financially successful while visitors from Johns town and Cokeville, and locals like Mr. Hugh St. Clair, a Benton county farmer now in Benton county, were noted in a lively community roundup. McCoy and Tinkvom moved their saw mill to John Dias timber tract. Work on Clyde telephone line will start soon. Children’s Day services are planned at Germany M E and Bethel U P churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
John Mason
Johnstown
Hugh Ss. Mack
William Cummins
Cokeville
McCoy & Tinkvom
John Dias
W. F. MceMasters
Joseph Wagener
Somerset
John McCrory
Blacklick Creek
Germany M. EE
Bethel U. P
Hugh St.Clair
Benton County
Mr. St.Clair
Local residents note visits and travel in weekend rounds
Mrs John McClellan is very ill W M Stear spent Sunday with his friend Mike Smith of Milton Maggie McClellan who has been at Indiana for some time is at home Minnie Poff of Punxsutawney visited friends in this vicinity last week Miss Mabel Neal daughter of Ralston Neal visited friends here last week Mr and Mrs Long of this place spent Sunday with Mr Longs parents at Milton Mrs Della Swarts and son of Harrisburg are the guests of Mrs Swarts parents off this place Mr and Mrs Frank Welch once of this place attended the funeral of Mrs Kerk at Punxsutawney Max Goheen of Clayville is spending a few weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jolnoheen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClellan
W. M. Stear
Mike Smith
Milton
Maggie McClellan
Indiana
Minnie Poff
Punxsutawney
Mabel Neal
Ralston Neal
Mrs. Long
Mr. Long
Della Swarts
Harrisburg
Rev. Emmons
Greenville
Jennie St.Clair
Latrobe
Howard Bell
Marion Center
Harry Bolar
Leechburg
Wm. Long
J. FP. Cooper
Prairie State Inen- Lutur Fiune
St. Louis
Harry Walker
Vandergrift
Martha Bolar
Clare
Jean Duncan
Apollo
J. R. Roberts
Local Notes and a Y P L 8 C E Program Recap
Master Merle Mack of Indiana visited his brother Walter near this place. Lawrence Neal, back from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is spending reunion with his parents. Mrs Della Diona and Mrs May Lewis of Punaratwhcy spent a day with friends. Miss Cistinus Lindsey visited Mr and Mrs Henry Houp. The Y P L 8 C E program Friday was a success with music and decorations, cake and selections. Mrs Laton Whitker of Georgeville and Mrs Satu Steat Sant visited friends here Friday. Miss Sere Poiana of Dubois was here. Children’s Day observed with activities. Trade’s fares discussed. Mr. gleyuters sent a gift from Pittsburgh. over Sabbath events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Mack
Indiana
Walter
Lawrence Neal
Colece
Ann Arbor
Mich
Della Diona
May Lewis
Punaratawhcy
Cistinus
Trai Lindsey
Henry Houp
Y. PL
Satu Steat Sant
DuBois
Sundar
Ieyeuters
Pittsburg
Children’s Day Observed in Local Churches
Visitors and residents are listed from Brushvalley to Plumville with many names visited last week. Children’s Day services occurred Sunday in the M E church with praise, orderly exercises and remarks by Rev Carroll. Different residents were noted visiting kin and attending presbytery and funerals.
Strongstown Social Notes From Wintondale To Nicewonger
Squire Graham was in Wintondale on Saturday. Charlie Downey and Pearl Kerr were here on Sabbath. Darwin Cassatt of Buffington visited on Sabbath. The town is joyful over the arrival of a young son at Nicewonger. William Engle and family guests of Samuel Stewart last Sabbath. Mabel Marsh spent Thursday and Friday with George Kerr. Mrs. John Cresswell and Rosa Burk visited sister Mrs. George Kerrou Saturday. Susan and Anna Altimus spent Thursday with Mary and Hays Altimus of Grisemore. Hays Altimus of Grisemore and Fantie Davis of Buffington drove through here Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Graham
Wintondale
Charlie Downey
Pearl Kerr
Darwin Cassatt
Buffington
Nicewonger’s
William Engle
Samuel Stewart
Mabel Marsh
George Kerr
John Cresswell
Rosa Burk
George Kerrou
Susan
Anna Altimus
Mary
Hays Altimus
Grisemore
Fantie Davis
Picnics Across the County for the Fourth of July
The county hosts multiple July fourth festivities at Archie Earhart’s grove near Greenville, Hines’ pine grove, and Gillespie’s grove with dancing platforms, orchestras, and fireworks. Strongstown and Creekside in Boreland’s Grove also plan large picnics with races, parades, bands, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines’ Pine Grove
Diamondville
Cockport Road
Christian Endeavor Society of
Creekside
Boreland’s Grove
Iron Bridge
Newville
Deering Farm Machinery Parade Impresses County Farmers
A Wednesday gathering drew farmers from the county as 50 Deering wagons rolled through town, each loaded with mowers binders and horse rakes. Agent Mr. Wray of Leechburg hosted a chicken dinner at Clawson House while praising Deering machines and noting county sales. The parade ended at the Court House with a photography session by Clark. Pittsburgh office head A. T. Stewart oversees regional implement trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Wray
Leechburg
Clawson House
Clawson
Deering
Mr. Wray
Wray
Court House
Clark
Pittsburg
A. T. Stewart
Miss Annie Butler Visits Clayville and Local News
A Sabbath rainstorm caused damage to cornfields. Annie Johnston returns home to Horatio after visiting her brother in Clayville. Locals attended Children Day at Gilgal. Mrs. Albert Steele of Clayville stayed with her parents. Pogue North and family from Punxsutawney visited Nichol family. Rayne church hosts services next Sunday. Ralph and Violet Pierce of Kellysburg visit. John Hastie Jr of Freeport stayed with his parents. David Edwards returns from Cripple Creek Col. A driving horse belonging to J N Houck escaped last Friday night and is still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Butler
Clayville
Annie Johnston
Horatio
Gilgal
Albert Steele
Hugh Hamill
Pogue North
Punxsutawney
J. H. Nichol
Near Town
Rayne Church
Ralph
Violet Pierce
Kellysburg
John Hastie, Jr
Freeport
John Hastie
David Edwards
Cripple Creek
Col
J. N. Houck
Personally Conducted Tours by Pennsylvania Railroad
Public tours organized by the Pennsylvania Railroad promote convenient pleasure travel with low all inclusive rates. Each trip includes an experienced agent and chaperon, with hotel stays at top hotels and meals. Summer routes include the north circuit in July and August for 3100, Yellowstone Park in 17 days for 200, and autumn trips to Gettysburg Luray Caverns and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Quebec
Au Sable Chasm
Lakes Champlain
George
Saratoga
The
Hudson
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Gettysburg
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Richmond
True Blue Republican Campaign Song Book listed for 1896 sale
Music publisher S Brainard's Sons Co releases the True Blue Republican Campaign Song Book for 1896 campaign clubs. It includes solos duets and quartets, priced at 10 cents each or 100 per dozen post paid, with titles such as Always Looked Behind, A Thousand Dollars a Minute, By Jingo, Grover's Veto, Under the Flag of Protection, and Way Down on Quantico Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Brainard’s Sons Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Billy McKinley
Jingo
Grover
Sammy’s Syndicate
Quantico Bay
Antique Oak Wood Seat Chairs For Sale
Solid seats with double rang backs in round or square styles. Oak finished antique chairs priced at $2.50 each or half-dozen. Visit H. It. Steving Furniture Company on Sixth Street opposite the jail to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
H. It
Steving Furniture Company
Sixth Street
Bargains at Weis Store In Rayne Township
Mr. Lewis Weis, a Rayne township merchant, offers summer and fall goods with fresh stock and early callers choosing first. He maintains a full line of general merchandise and sells at a close margin, with daily bargains for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Weis
Rayne Township
Weis
United Presbyterians Reunion Trip From Idlewild
The United Presbyterians of Indiana and vicinity plan a reunion at Idlewild on Thursday July 30. A train departs Indiana at 8 am with stops Homer City 8 17 Blacklick 8 30 Blairsville 8 49 and returns on the evening train. Fare round trip 75 cents with children under twelve at 50 cents. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians of
Indiana and Vicinity
Idlewild
Indiana
Homer City
Blacklick
Blairsville
Community Notes and School Election Update
Mr H E Thompson of Erie visits his parents this week while Major T D Cunningham of Blairsville and M M Mack of Indiana were in town last week. Prof J L Potts is re-elected principal for the coming term. Misses Mary Foresman and Ruby Shields return from Blairsville College. Children’s Day observed last Sabbath with pleasing work. Shaker Digestive Cordial advertised as a remedy for indigestion with a 10 cent trial bottle offered by Frank Douglass for buckwheat fertilizer options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Thompson
Erie
T. D. Cunningham
Blairsville
M. Mack
Indiana
J. L. Potts
Mary Foresman
Ruby Shields
Blairsville College
Public sale notices from Indiana County farms and estate
Exposed to public sale at the late residence of Peter Henry in Cherryhill township on Tuesday June 23 1896 at 8 a m with household goods farm implements and livestock followed by a second sale of farm of Daniel Swearingen heirs on August 20 1896 two miles east of Mechanicsburg Indiana County Pa The listings include detailed descriptions of equipment buildings and crops with terms and auctioneers and witnesses listed for each sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Henry
Cherryhill Township
Indiana County
D. M. Henry
Gibson
Jas. Robinson
Daniel Swearingen
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley Township
Hood's Pills advertise cures and sale of prize birds
An old newspaper notice promotes Hood's Pills for liver trouble biliousness and indigestion with a laxative effect. It then states an abrupt sale of all breeders and young birds from four lofts including jacobins tumblers trumpeters and owls. Birds come from top English and American stockyards in Indianapolis with first come first served terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
England
America
F. R. Reynolds’ Stockyards
Indianapolis
Ind
Steving Furniture Co Maintains Sixth Street Location
H H Steving Furniture Co asserts it cannot move, citing the Indiana market as insufficient to hold their extensive stock and noting their Sixth street store opposite the jail with a full line of furniture and undertaker goods including two hearses. The firm emphasizes permanence at the north Sixth street location. A separate notice promotes Agnew's Cure for the Heart as a speedy remedy for organic heart disease with a single dose claimed to prove effectiveness. Sold by G Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
H. H. Steving Furniture Co
Sixth Street
North Sixth Street
H. H. Steving Furniture Company
Farmer Seeks First Judgment Loan in Cherryhill Township
A Cherryhill township farmer seeks to borrow 200 dollars on first judgment for several years. For details, address Box 493 Indiana, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gtin Emre
Winwat
Boo
Ridias Ewerinen
Templeton
Martintown
Dietas
Miosche
Piairscay
Laurel Swamp
Hilna Beles
Ebensburg
Owen Williams
Polar Pramuvart
Modie Dlark
Seif
Wilkin Miler
Hayes Altinis
Harry Wallae
Gasbooage Cdeinaty
Prides Eyeraigs
Mee
Taylorsville
Canada
Atewan
Plamineale
West Wheatfield
North Point
Trade City
Henry Miller
Brushvalley
Livermore
James Mauk
Wilkinsburg
Mary Shaffer
Sanford Campbell
Ressimo
J. &. Evans
Pittsbore
Bennett
West Lebanon
W. L. Shields
Irving Anderson
Apple
J. A. Fulton
Rev
Kelly
A. C. Reed
Campbell
K. L. George
W. L. Rutter
Dr. Cass
Strongstown
Archie Earhart
Diamondville Road
Gillespie’s Grove
Anotiter
Georgeville
Giticura
F. New- Fery & Sons
King Edward At
London
Potter Develyp Cues. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
United Presbyterian Day
Maeion Center
Frank Douglass
Cunningham’s
He Wallace Dry Coods
J.C. Wallace & Son
Penn
J.m.stewart & CO
Indiana, Pa
Big Warehouse
Sound Money
Duluth
Valencia
United States
Goldenrod
Indiana Roller Mills
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